Invited Lectures: national

1. 2024. Chakraborty, Susmita. Social Science Research: Methods and Practices. In the International Workshop (9.1.2024 – 16.1.2024) organised by the Department of Education, University of Kalyani. Approaches of social science research: traditional and contemporary views, 10.01.2024. 

2. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Knowledge Management. In the XXXIX IATLIS National Conference on the theme “Restructuring LIS education in India in tune with the NEP 2020” at University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 16 and 17 November 2023.

3. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Knowledge Management to transform Libraries in the Digital Era. In SALIS National Conference, Kovilpatty, TN, 13-14th October, 2023.

4. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Mental Health Information Literacy and Stress Management. In Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., University of Madras, 10.10.2023.  

5. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Open Access Scholarly Communication. In the Online- Refresher Course on Sustainable Library Makeover for Cybernated Information Management (Subject Specific), Department of Library Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, 16/06/2023 to 30/06/2023.

6. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Literature Review and Search Strategy. In the Certificate Course on "Information Literacy: methods, models and practices" from 15th to 23nd June in online mode. Organised by Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 16th June, 2023.

7.  2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Web resource use and evaluation. In the Certificate Course on "Information Literacy: methods, models and practices" from 15th to 23nd June in online mode. Organised by Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 19th June, 2023.

8. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Digital Library Management. In the Online- Refresher Course on Sustainable Library Makeover for Cybernated Information Management (Subject Specific), Department of Library Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, 16/06/2023 to 30/06/2023.

9. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Institutional Repository. In the Online- Refresher Course on Sustainable Library Makeover for Cybernated Information Management (Subject Specific), Department of Library Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, 16/06/2023 to 30/06/2023.

10. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Digital Humanities: understanding the concept and application in Indian as well as in the global perspective, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, UP, India. 13th April, 2023. https://www.galgotiasuniversity.edu.in/

11. 2023, Chakraborty, Susmita. How to write a research proposal. In the three-day International Seminar on Indian Knowledge System for LIS and Allied Disciplines (IKS-LISAD-2023), Organised by the Department of Library & Information Science (DLIS), School of Professional Studies (SPS), Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, March 24–26, 2023.  

12. 2023. Chakraborty, Susmita. Knowledge management in academic libraries. In the conference organised by St. Andrew's College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400050, 13th Apr. 2022.

13. 2022. Chakraborty, Susmita. New roles of college/university libraries in addressing emerging challenges and opportunities for improved online user services. In 'ICT-enabled user driven library services: issues and challenges', organised by Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata, 30-31st May, 2022. 

14. Chakraborty, Susmita. New Roles of University Libraries in Addressing Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Online User Services. In the national seminar on ICT-based user-driven library services: issues and challenges. Kolkata: Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College, 31st May 2022.  

15. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Changing role of library information science professionals in digital era. In the national seminar on Transforming traditional public libraries into digital libraries in Tripura: prospects & challenges. Birchandra State Central Library, Govt. of Tripura: Agartala, Dec. 9, 2021 

16. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Mind over Covid era. In the webinar organised by the Department of Chemistry, Technoindia University, 21st Dec. 2021.

17. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Lecture in the Refresher Course in LIS, Organised by UGC-HRDC MU with DLIS, Manipur University, 16th Nov. 2021.

18. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Social media as a tool for higher education and research. In the 2-day International e-Conference, e-LAN 2021 organised by Banwarilal Bhalotia College, 1st Nov. 2021.

19. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Information Literacy on Mental Health. In a webinar on Mental Health   arranged by the   NSS unit in collaboration with IQAC of the St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College, 4th Sep. 2021.

20. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Research Support Services in Academic Institutions. In the AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme, organised by Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, UP, India, 21st to 28th August 2021.

21. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita.  E-information sources: Accessibility & Discovery in Academic institutions. In the AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program, organised by Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, UP, India, 21st to 28th August 2021.

22. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Keynote Address. Webinar on Role of Digital Scholarship and Digital Humanities in Knowledge World. organised by the Social Development Federation.10th July 2021.

23. 2021.Chakraborty, Susmita. MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra. Digital Library: components, services and initiatives. 17th July, 2021. 

24. 2021. Chakraborty, Susmita. Keynote Address. Women and libraries. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. on International Women's Day. Role of libraries in fulfilling the social, cultural and economic aspirations of women. 8th March, 2021.

25. 2020.Chakraborty, Susmita. Plenary lecture in the Two-Day National Seminar, LiNE 2019 organized by DLIS, KU and KULISAA, KU, February 8-9, 2020.

26. 2020.Chakraborty, Susmita. A Two Day National Conference on Science and Technology: Rural Development (20-21st Jan. 2020), jointly organised by Indian Science Congress Association Kolkata Chapter and Surendranath College Kolkata, 21st January, 2020.

27. 2020.Chakraborty, Susmita. Communication: social and behavioural perspectives. In UGC 7 day UGC sponsored Workshop on Communication Skills

organised by University of Calcutta, 15.01.2020.

28. 2019. UGC-HRDC, JU and Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., Jadavpur University. Mental Health Information Literacy and the information professionals. Lecture at the Refresher Course. 

29. 2020. Plenary lecture on            . In LiNE 2019 - Libraries in Next Era” (held in 2020), National Seminar organised by Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., Kalyani University KULISAA (Kalyani University Library and Information Science Alumni Association, February 8-9, 2020.

30. 2019. Plenary lecture on Digital humanities with special reference to India. In LiNE 2018 - Libraries in Next Era” (held in 2019), National Seminar organised by Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., Kalyani University KULISAA (Kalyani University Library and Information Science Alumni Association, February 8-9, 2019.

31. 2019. Jadavpur University, , Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc.,  National Seminar. Presented as a panelist in the Panel discussion. Knowledge Organisation as reflected in the course curricula of universities in West Bengal, India. 

32. 2018. IASLIC National Seminar at Viswabharati, Santiniketan. Role of IFLA in LIS education

33. 2014. Chakraborty, Susmita.  Higher education in private universities. In the national seminar on Higher education in the era of privatisation: problems and prospects. Burdwan: Burdwan University Officers' Association, Jan. 10-11, 2014        

34. 2014. Chakraborty, Susmita. Invited lecture and published paper. Exploring the scenario in Open Educational Resources with special reference to India, pp. 174-176. In U.G.C. and DRDO sponsored Golden Jubilee National Seminar on “Re-Engineering Academic Libraries”, SLA-Asian, Society for Library Professionals, Raipur: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, 2014. ISSN- 978-81-89545-95-6

35. 2013. Chakraborty, Susmita. Government initiatives and the role of professional associations in shaping up the development of the school libraries, pp. 35-39. In The Proceedings of the All Bengal School Library Association (ABSLA) Conference, Kolkata: ABSLA, 2013.

36. 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Invited talk on                                         In the national seminar on Users' attitude in the changing world: teacher's role. Kolkata: Satyapriya Roy College of Education, 2012.

37. 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Invited talk on                                         In the national seminar on Users' attitude in the changing world: teacher's role. Kolkata: Satyapriya Roy College of Education, 2012.

38. 2008. Chakraborty, Susmita. Libraries: today & tomorrow. Invited talk & Review of Library & Technical Information Resource Centre. In Nuclear Power Corp. India Ltd. (NCPIL), Mumbai, 22nd - 23rd Aug.

39. 2008. Chakraborty, Susmita. Open access to knowledge and information. Invited Speaker in: Sangoshthi 2008: a conference on ‘Role of IT-enabled Knowledge Management in Growth of India’ at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, July 24-26

40. 2003. Chakraborty, Susmita. Digital library trends. In the seminar organised by Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata

41. Invited Lecture. West Bengal School Librarians Association, Kolkata.

42. Invited Lecture. ICoASL, New Delhi

43. Invited Lecture, ICDL, New Delhi

44. Chakraborty, Susmita. Administrative Staff College, Calcutta University, 2011