DR. IMRAN KHAN

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Administrative experience of more than seven years which includes Planning and Organizing various events and policies, maintaining liaison with the national and international counterparts in a fully automated and networked environment.

• Professional experience of eleven years in handling all the professional and technical processes and functions of a University Library in a fully automated and networked environment including Planning and Organizing various events, policies and meetings, cooperating the University Librarian in all the Administrative activities.

• Professional experience of more than seven years in handling and supervising all the activities involved in automation and proper and effective functioning of College Library in fully automated and networked environment.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc.(Gen.) ‘A’ from University of Delhi in 1996 with Second Division (56.96%).

• D.S.S.C.E. (Std. 12^th) from C.B.S.E. in 1992 with First Division (70.20%).

• D.S.S.E. (Std. 10^th) from C.B.S.E. in 1990 with First Division (72.40%).

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Library & Information Science from Singhania University, Rajasthan in 2016.

Topic: A Comparative Study of Major Indian and Foreign e-Bookshops

• Qualified UGC-NET Examination for Lectureship in Library & Information Science of December 2012.

• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Library & Information Science from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2008 with Second Division (58.80%).

Topic: Digital Library Softwares: A Comparative Study

• Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) from Annamalai University in 2007 with Second Division (51.70%).

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Annamalai University in 2003 with First Division (64.12%).

• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) from IGNOU, New Delhi in 2002 with First Division (66.89%).

• Diploma in Software Exports Management from National Institute of Export Management, Chennai in 1999 with First Division (63.60%).

• Diploma in Rail Transport and Management from Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi in 1999 with Second Division (56%).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) from P.C. Mate Infotech Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi in 1998.

• Diploma in Computer Aided Office Management (DCAOM) from Rajiv Gandhi Multimedia Centre, New Delhi in 1997.

• English Typing speed 75 w.p.m. on Computer Keyboard.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Librarian (25^th March 2015 – Present), Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002.

• Semi Professional Assistant (12^th April 2004 – 24^th March 2015), Jamia Hamdard Library System, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi-110062.

• Office Secretary (1^st September 1996 – 10^th April 2004), Trust for Promotion of Higher Education, New Delhi-110025.

AFFILIATIONS

• Life Member, Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi (DL-7464).

• Life Member, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Kolkata, West Bengal (3452-L [Z4]).

• Life Member, Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), New Delhi (MLN\L\236).

• Life Member, Asian Library Association (ASIALA), New Delhi (ASIALA100/2016/L).

• Life Member, Delhi Library Association (DLA), New Delhi (LM/C-280).

• Life Member, Society for Advancement of Librarianship (SAL), New Delhi (SAL/45/18).

• Reviewer, International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology (IJIDT), ISSN: 2229-5984(P), 2249-5576(E).

• Reviewer, International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS), ISSN: 2141-2537.

• Member, Research and Technical Support, Indian Journal of Federal Studies (IJFS), ISSN: 0976-8408 [for Vol. 13 (2012)].

• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences (JoALS), ISSN: 2349-4352.

• Associate Editor, Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science (JoARLIS), ISSN: 2395-2172 [from 2014 to 2018].

• Reviewer, Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science (JoARLIS), ISSN: 2395-2172 [Since 2018].

• Member, Editorial Board, American Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST), ISSN: 2640-057X(P), 2640-0588(E).

OTHER ACADEMIC/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Imparting hands on practical training to the students pursuing various courses in Library & Information Science from various institutes and universities.

• Supervising the students of various universities and institutes in their research work for the completion of their PGDLAN and MLIS Project Reports.

• Member Secretary of Library Committee 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

• Member of Biennial Bhisham Sahani Book Fair Committee 2016, 2018 & 2020 of Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi.

• Member of Proctorial Board and Anti-Ragging Committee 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 of Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi.

• Member of Library Automation Committee 2021-22.

• Member of Computer Lab. Committee 2021-22.

• Member of Attendance Committee 2021-22.

• Member of Nationwide Campaign Nadi Ko Jano Committee 2021.

• Member of IQAC Sub-committee for 2^nd Cycle of NAAC on Criteria-4: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 2021.

• Convener of Two Days National Conference on Emerging Trends in Libraries & Librarianship (NCETLL-2015) organized by Advanced Research Publications, Ghaziabad at JNU, New Delhi from 24^th to 25^th July 2015.

• Member of Departmental Promotion Committee of Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi for the post of Junior Library & Information Assistant held on 27^th July 2015.

• Member of Selection Committee of Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi for the post of Professional Assistant held on 28^th September 2015.

• Paper Setter and Evaluator of Limited Departmental Examination for the post of Library Assistant held on 27^th February 2016 at Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi.

• Member of Departmental Promotion Committee of Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi for the post of Library Assistant held on 6^th June 2016.

• Organizer and Convener of One Day Workshop-cum-Training Programme on Bookshare: An Accessible Online Digital Library for Blind and other Print Disabled Persons organized by Mirza Mehmood Beg Library, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi in association with Bookshare India and Benetech, USA at Seminar Room, Zakir Husain Delhi College, New Delhi on 27^th September 2016.

• Co-Chairperson of a Session on Emerging & Innovative Technology Applications in Libraries held on 6^th August 2018 during 3^rd International Conference of Asian Libraries (ICAL-2018) on Building Smart Libraries: Changes, Challenges, Issues & Strategies organized by Central Library, Central University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir & Asian Library Association, New Delhi at Central University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir from 6^th to 8^th August 2018.

• Organized a Public Lecture on Debating Democratic Decency by Prof. Neera Chandhoke, Former Head, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi on 4^th September 2018 at Zakir Husain Delhi College, New Delhi under the aegis of the Zakir Husain Delhi College Library Committee.

• Special Guest of Three Days National Workshop on Open Source Software Koha & D-Space organized by INMANTEC Institutions, Ghaziabad in collaboration with Best Book Buddies, New Delhi at INMANTEC Institutions, Ghaziabad from 5^th to 7^th October 2018.

• Participated in a Panel Discussion on Libraries in Digital Age: Challenges of Transformation as a Panelist during MANLIBNET Ashok Jambhekar Memorial Lecture on Reframe Yourself organized by Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), New Delhi at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad on 7^th December 2019.

• Chairperson of Technical Session III held on 19^th December 2019 during International Conference on Sustainable Librarianship: Reimagining and Reengineering Libraries (MANLIBNET 2019) jointly organized by MANLIBNET, New Delhi and Parul University, Vadodara at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat from 19^th to 21^st December 2019.

• Participated in a Panel Discussion on The Ever Evolving World of Librarianship as a Panelist held on 21^st December 2019 during International Conference on Sustainable Librarianship: Reimagining and Reengineering Libraries (MANLIBNET 2019) jointly organized by MANLIBNET, New Delhi and Parul University, Vadodara at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat from 19^th to 21^st December 2019.

• Organized an Online National Level Library and Information Science Quiz-01 on the occasion of National Librarians’ Day 2020. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 16^th August 2020 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 217 Library Professionals across the country attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded graded e-Certificates.

• Organized an Online National Level Library and Information Science Quiz-02 on Library Classification and Cataloguing. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 20^th August 2020 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 111 Library Professionals across the country attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded graded e-Certificates.

• Organized an Online National Level Quiz-01 of NET-JRF Preparation Series in Library and Information Science. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 7^th September 2020 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 1482 Library Professionals not only from India but also from other countries attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded graded e-Certificates.

• Organized an Online National Level Quiz-02 of NET-JRF Preparation Series in Library and Information Science. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 3^rd January 2021 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 1737 Library Professionals not only from India but also from other countries attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded graded e-Certificates.

• Organized an Online National Level Library and Information Science Quiz on the occasion of National Librarians’ Day 2021. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 12^th August 2021 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 390 Library Professionals across the country attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded graded e-Certificates.

• Organized Online 2^nd Ramashray Roy Memorial Lecture on Decoding Democracy and Violence in Cotemporary India by Prof. Neera Chandhoke, Former Head, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi under the aegis of the Zakir Husain Delhi College Library Committee in collaboration with Ramashray Roy Foundation, New Delhi on 20^th January 2022.

• Organized an Online National Level Quiz-03 of NET-JRF Preparation Series in Library and Information Science in collaboration with the IQAC under the aegis of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 25^th January 2022 on various Professional WhatsApp groups. A total number of 360 Library Professionals from all over India attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded e-Certificates.

• Organized a National Webinar on Constitutional State in India: Preliminary Explorations by Prof. Ujjwal K. Singh, Senior Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi organized by Library Committee & IQAC, Zakir Husain Delhi College in collaboration with Avaam-Department of Political Science Society, Zakir Husain Delhi College under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on 15^th February 2022.

• Organized an Online National Level e-Quiz on the theme ‘Nadi Ko Jano’ in collaboration with the IQAC under the aegis of “Nadi Ko Jano”. The link for attempting the e-Quiz was posted w.e.f. 16^th February 2022 on various WhatsApp groups. A total number of 198 participants from all over India attempted the e-Quiz and were awarded e-Certificates.

• Designed and developed a website of Mirza Mehmood Beg Library (College Library), Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi in February 2022 (URL: https://sites.google.com/view/mmbeglibraryzhdc/).