My research interests lie at the intersection of Library and Information Science, Educational Technology, knowledge organization, digital innovation, and research support. Through professional practice and doctoral research, I explore how emerging technologies and interdisciplinary approaches can strengthen knowledge discovery, scholarly communication, teaching and learning, and research ecosystems in higher education.
Areas of Interest
Artificial Intelligence in Libraries and Higher Education
Educational Technology and Technology-enhanced Learning
Knowledge Organization and Information Discovery
Digital Scholarship and Scholarly Communication
Research Data and Research Information Management
Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories
Sustainable and Scalable Library Technologies
Library Impact Assessment and Analytics
Institutional Rankings, Research Evaluation, and Bibliometrics
Information Literacy and Library Instruction
Institutional Publications Management
Library Leadership, Strategy, and Change Management
My invited talks and keynote addresses reflect my continuing engagement with emerging trends in librarianship, educational technology, artificial intelligence, research support, institutional excellence, and leadership. A selection is presented below.
The Augmented Librarian: Reigning the AI Horse
Evolving eBook Acquisition: From Shelf Experiments to AI-Powered Selection at IIT Jodhpur
Sustainable & Scalable Library Technologies: Forging into the Future
Fostering Inclusive Information Literacy in the Posthuman Classroom: Borrowing Epistemic Cues from Spanish Digital Storytelling and Indian Knowledge Systems
Libraries Unbound (Part II): From Ideas to Small, Possible Practices
Libraries Unbound: Libraries in India and their Partnership with Teachers in Supporting Teaching, Learning, and Research
From Libraries to Learning Hubs: Transforming Spaces and Services
Institutional Rankings, Institutional Publications: Role of Librarians
Research Data Management & Libraries: Exploring the WHAT, WHY and HOW
Excellence Unshelved: Transforming Libraries through Total Quality Management
Bracing the Future: The Resilient and Agile Librarian
The Resilient and Agile Librarian
The Ayes (Will) Have It...!! Surviving the Disruption with Innovation
उद्योग आपसे क्या अपेक्षा करता है? पुस्तकालय व्यावसायिकों के लिए व्यक्तित्व विकास / What the Industry Expects from You? Personality Development for Library Professionals
The Power of Words: Interpersonal Communication Skills for Academic Librarians
Interpersonal Skills for LIS Professionals
(K)night in the Library
Knowledge Management for Spiritual Awakening, and Libraries
Publications
A comprehensive list of my publications is available through my scholarly profiles. Please feel free to connect with me for publications, collaborations, or research-related discussions.
Research Guidance
Researchers and students interested in my areas of work are welcome to write to kshemaprakash@gmail.com with a CV and a brief statement of purpose.
Review & Adjudication
Reviewer for national and international scholarly journals and adjudicator of postgraduate and doctoral theses.
Outreach & Capacity Building
Invited resource person for trainings, workshops, refresher courses, and lectures in Library and Information Science.