"Keep watering yourself. You're growing. The next version of you is powerful."
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My research interests transcend the borders of librarianship, as I delve into the fascinating intersections of libraries, advanced technologies, and management, to uncover new insights and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Library Impact Assessment & EdTech
Sustainable and Scalable Library Technologies
Human Dynamics of Library Management
Change Management in Libraries
Information Literacy & Library Instruction
Research Data/Information Management
Soft skills and Personality Development of Library Professionals
Digital Scholarship
Scholarly & Institutional Publications Management
Institutional Rankings and Librarians
As a speaker and panelist at professional events, I have been commended as a distinguished speaker, facilitating meaningful conversations among industry experts and stakeholders contributing to the growth of the library profession. Some interesting ones are...
Libraries Unbound (Part II): From Ideas to Small, Possible Practices, Jan. 2026
Libraries Unbound: Libraries in India and their Partnership with Teachers in Supporting Teaching, Learning, and Research, Jan. 2026
The Augmented Librarian: Reigning the AI Horse, Oct. 2025
Evolving eBook Acquisition: From Shelf Experiments to AI-Powered Selection at IIT Jodhpur, Jan. 2025
Sustainable & Scalable Library Technologies: Forging into the future
उद्योग आपसे क्या अपेक्षा करता है? पुस्तकालय व्यावसायिकों के लिए व्यक्तित्व विकास / What the Industry Expects from You? Personality Development for Library Professionals
Excellence Unshelved: Transforming Libraries through Total Quality Management
Bracing the future: The resilient and agile librarian
Institutional Rankings, Institutional Publications: Role of Librarians
Research Data Management & Libraries: Exploring the WHAT, WHY and HOW
The Power of Words: Interpersonal Communication Skills for Academic Librarians (Timestamp: 1:43)
The Ayes (Will) Have It...!! Surviving the disruption with innovation
(K)night in the Library
The Resilient and Agile Librarian
The Skill of Skill Management (Timestamp: 25:30)
Interpersonal skills for LIS professionals
From Libraries to Learning Hubs: Transforming spaces and services
Knowledge Management for Spiritual Awakening, and Libraries
Publications
For a list of my publications and to connect with me, please refer to my scholar profiles listed here OR ask me for a comprehensive list.
Students interested in the areas listed under my Research Interests may reach out to me at kshemaprakash [at] gmail.com, along with their CV and a detailed expression of interest.