Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Head, Knowledge Centre (22nd December 2021 and continuing)
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
(Digital University, Kerala)
University Librarian, (15th January, 2010 to 30th June 2021)
Goa University, Goa
Head, Department of Library & Information Science (Till September 2020)
Member, Academic Council, Goa University
Member, University Court
Special Officer, IQAC, Goa University
Member, Steering Committee for NAAC
Former President, Officers Association of Goa University
Managing the entire library activities of the University and supervising 27 subordinates.
Established the Department of Library and Information Science. Started BLISc and MLISc Courses and was teaching.
Webmaster for Library website (http://www.unigoa.ac.in/library/)
and OPAC. (http://libcat.unigoa.ac.in/)
Established Institutional Repository for Goa University and populated with the digital copies of the theses and faculty research publications (http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/)
Coordinator for checking plagiarism for the research reports of Goa University.
Coordinator for Sodhganga project
Officer in charge of compilation of University Annual report
Officer in charge of IQAC, Goa University
College Librarian, 9th June, 2008 to 13th January 2010
University College, Thiruvananthapuram
Supervised a staff of five assistants. New proposals were submitted for the development of the central library of the college for the annual plan.
College Librarian, 10th October, 2000 to 8th June 2008
Government College, Kasaragod
Spearheaded the library automation process by using a software package with name Libsoft. Library of the college was centralized by the amalgamation of the departmental libraries which increased the use of libraries by the students. The College got accredited by the NAAC team during this period where the library was well appreciated by the team. A book containing stories written by the students was edited and published.
College Librarian, 7th January, 1992 to 9th October 2000
Central Polytechnic College, Thiruvananthapuram
The collection was classified. A new building was planned for the library. Proposals for automation were submitted. The website of the college was proposed.
College Librarian, 12th October, 1989 to 6th January 1992
Government Law College, Ernakulum
Supervised a staff of five assistants. Proposals were submitted for the microfilming of case reports and precedents. Reference assistance was provided to the library patrons in finding case reports and precedents.
Librarian, 10th October, 1984 to 11th October 1989
Institute of Cooperative Management, Thiruvananthapuram
The college is a training institute for the staff of cooperative institutions. Total management of the library including book selection and acquisition of periodicals were the responsibilities.