Research Papers published in Refereed Journals

Gad, P., & Gopakumar, V. (2019). Impact of Internet on use of Libraries: A Study among academic college libraries of Bardez Taluka (North Goa). International Journal of Next Generation Library and Technologies, 5(1).

Gopakumar, V. (2008). Expectations of distance learners about library services at the study centers of the universities in Kerala: A study. Journal of Information Science and Technology (JIST), 1(1).

Gopakumar, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2009). Assuring Quality in Distance Education for Library and Information Science: The Role of the Library. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons. unl.edu/libphilprac/262/

Gopakumar, V., & Tauro, V. (2018). Assessment of the Use of Electronic Resources under HELINET at RGUHS: User Survey. Library Progress (International), 38(1), 72-80.

Gopakumar, V., & Tauro, V. (2019). Availability and Accessibility of e-resources under HELINET Consortium at RGUHS: Survey among Librarians. Library Proress (International), 39(2), 361-370.

Gopakumar, V., & Tauro, V.(2017). Survey on Information Literacy skills among Librarians of Medical Colleges Karnataka. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 3(1).

Gopakumar, V., Anuradha, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2013). Mendeley: Free reference manager and pdf organizer for researchers and librarians. KELPRO Bulletin, 17(2).

Gopakumar, V., Sureshkumar, C., & Nair, R. A. (2011). Awareness of Open Access Journals among the users of the Kerala University Library: A Survey. KELPRO Bulletin, 15(2).

Naik, M., & Gopakumar, V. (2018). Effect of Serials Crisis in Goa University Library: An evaluation. ISST Journal of Advances in Librarianship, 8(1).

Sudhier, K. G., & Gopakumar, V. (2020). Testing Bradford’s law of scattering and identifying core journals of Indian Biochemistry research. IASLIC Bulletin, 65(2).

Tressy, J., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Use of digital media to enhance spiritual growth by the inhabitants of religious houses in Mysore diocese. Internatoonal Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 3(1).

Amelia, R., Tapaswi, M., & Gopakumar, V. (2015). Use of Google Services for academic purpose: A case study among the faculty and students of Goa University. Managing Library and Information Systems in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities (MANLIBNET 2015).

Anuradha, V., & Gopakumar, V. (2011). Awareness and use of Open Access and free resources on the Internet: A case study at the BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa. 8th International CALIBER 2011.

Anuradha, V., & Gopakumar, V. (2012). Marketing of Library and Information Services: Are libraries in the state of Goa on the right track? 57th ILA Conference.

Gawas, P. (2017). Job satisfaction of college librarians in North – Goa: An analytical study. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Gopakumar, V. (2014). Libraries and online networks: A close look at the possibilities of online forums for the libraries. Two-Day National Level Seminar on Social Media and Libraries Organized by the SBRR Maharaja First Grade College, Mysore.

Gopakumar, V., & Anuradha, V. (2013). Library website as a media for managing e-resources: The Goa University Library experience. National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in e-Resources Management and Services in College Libraries.

Gopakumar, V., & Anuradha, V. (2014). Adapting to the revolution: Reinventing the library house-keeping activities and services. Two Day National Conference on “The Digital Shift: Making Libraries Relevant for Education and Research".

Gopakumar, V., & Anuradha, V. (2014). Collection development and Management of e-resources: An academic Library experience. Two Day National Conference on “Libraries and Librarianship in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities (LIBTRANS 2014).

Gopakumar, V., & Anuradha, V. (2014). Web Scale Discovery Services: are we ready for it? Two Day National Conference on “Democratization of Information Using ICT: Role of Libraries for Social Enlightenment, (DEMICT 2014).

Gopakumar, V., & Anuradha, V. (n.d.). Adapting to the shift towards a hybrid library: Challenges and Opportunities. Two Day National Conference on “Comprehensive Resource Management in Libraries.”

Gopakumar, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2005). Role of librarians as presented in Information Literacy models. 51st ILA Conference, Kurukshetra University.

Gopakumar, V., & Mamtha Kumar, P. (2010). Open Access Resources in medical Sciences. National Level Conference on “Empowering Library Professionals in Managing Digital Resources and Providing Extension Activities.

Gopakumar, V., Anuradha, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2010). Open Access Literature in Social Science and Technology: An over view. National Level Conference on “Empowering Library Professionals in Managing Digital Resources and Providing Extension Activities.

Mhapsekhar, P., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Use of RFID technology in Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Naik, A., Malwankar, V., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Marketing of Library Resources and Services: Are Libraries in Goa effective in their Marketing Strategies? Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Naik, M., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Serials Crisis” in academic libraries: A study of the Goa University Library. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Shelko, G., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Marketing of information Products and Services In a Public Library: Case study of Krishnadas Shama Goa State central library. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Sureshkumar C., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Information literacy among the post graduate students of arts and science colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Usman, K., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Web OPAC Access system using android app. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Vijaya, T., & Gopakumar, V. (2017). Usage Pattern of E-journals through HELINET Consortium at RGUHS. Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017).

Gopakumar, V. (2014). Distance Learning Library Services. Today and Tomorrow’s Publishers.

Gopakumar, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2013). An empirical approach for modeling the distance learning library services in Kerala. In Rejuvenated libraries for empowered users. Digital Information Research Ltd, Harrow, UK. (edited by J. K. Vijayakumar and P. Pichappan in 2013. (ISBN 9780992656607, e-ISBN 9780992656614)

Gopakumar, V., & Baradol, A. K. (2010). Open Access and Institutional Repositories: A new scholarly publishing scenario. In Confetti of thoughts on library and information studies : Essays in honor of Prof C.V. Rajan Pillai. Authors Press.edited by S. Humayun Kabir and K. G. Sudhier (ISBN 9788172735586)

Co-authored a paper with Smt Anuradha V entitled “Remote Access possibilities in Indian Academic libraries: an over view” and published in the edited volume “Library 2.0 and Information Management: Essays in Honor of Dr. Jalaja V.” (ISBN 978-8126916306)

Translated (with P. N. Moodithaya) the Kannada Novel written by Dr. Shivarama Karnath, (Jnanapeeth awarded)“Mookajjiya Kanasugalu” into Malayalam and published by Green books, Thrissur with the name "Mookambikayude Swapnangal"

Translated (with P. N. Moodithaya) the Kannada Novel written by Dr. Shivarama Karnath, “Chomana Dudi” into Malayalam and published by Green books, Thrissur with the name "Chomante Thudi" (Work of translation of two more books of Dr. Karanth is being done)

Edited and published stories written by the students of Government College, Kasaragod with the name “Oru margin free swapnam”

Editor for the seminar volume of the National Seminar on "Empowering Library Professionals in managing Digital Resources an Providing Extension Activities" conducted by the Library and Information Centre of St. Agnes College, Mangalore from 18th to 19th of January 2010.

Editor for the seminar volume of 8th International CALIBER 2011 organized by INFLIBNET Center Ahmedabad in collaboration with Goa University from 2nd march 2011 to 4th March 2011. (ISBN 9789381232002)

Editor for the seminar volume for abstracts of 8th International CALIBER 2011 organized by INFLIBNET Center Ahmedabad in collaboration with Goa University from 2nd march 2011 to 4th March 2011. (ISBN 9789381232019)

Editor for the seminar volume of the National Seminar on "Building Knowledge Centers (ICBKC 2015)" conducted by the Library and Information Centre of NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, Karnataka from 1st to 2nd of January 2015.

Editor for the seminar volume of the “Professionalism in Library and Information services for user empowerment: opportunities and challenges (PROFUSE 2017)” conducted by the Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalore from 27 to 28 of April 2017.