ACHIEVEMENT AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (SINCE DECEMBER 2007 TO DECEMBER 2010)

 ACHIEVEMENT AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (SINCE DECEMBER 2007 TO DECEMBER 2010)

1. As Editor of Journal of Library and Information Science, a bi-annual publication of the Department, published the Volume 32 issue 2 for the year 2007 and Volume 33 (1-2) for the year, 2008 in time. JLIS Volume 34 for 2009 is in progress.

 2. Got installed the Bust of Padma Shri Dr. SR Ranganathan on the Foyer of the Second Floor of the Tutorial Building on 31st July 2008 which was inaugurated by Prof. Deepak Pental, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi.

 3. Got revised the Syllabi for BLISc and MLISc courses as per the Norms of the Universities, in scheduled deadline, and sent it to the authorities for their consideration and final approval.

 4. Got purchased and installed 15 Computers, UPS and one Printer in the Computer Laboratory of the Department to strengthen the existing infrastructural facilities for smooth teaching and Research purposes.

 5. Got done the PVC flooring of the Faculty Rooms and Office of the Department in December 2008.

 6. Co-coordinator and Resource Person of the Kabul Training Programme organized by the University of Delhi in collaboration with Kabul University, Afghanistan from 22nd December 2008 to 19th February 2009.

 7. Convener of Refresher Course in Library and Information Science organized by the Department of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the Centre for Professional Development and Higher Education (CPDHE) from 8th June 2009 to 27th June 2009 at Academic Research Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007.

 8. Two faculty members got Projects. One faculty member got a Project from DRDO and another faculty member got two International Trilateral Project of Cooperation in Science and Technology of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) in the area of Information and Communication Technology.

 9. Organized a Lecture of Prof. Caroline M. Stern, from Department of Languages and Literature, 3040 Arts & Sciences Commons, 820 Campus Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 49307- 2225 on 27th July 2009 on: Session I Title: Theory-Based, practical strategies for teaching Information Literacy (50 minutes). Session II Title: Integrating information literacy into the curriculum: Assignments to teach basic Internet IL Skills (50 minutes).

 10. Successfully Organized National Seminar on the “Relevance of Ranganathan’s Philosophy in Present Era” in the Department of Library and Information Science on 6th August 2009.

 11. Effectively monitoring and supervising the MLISc Training Programme by a regular visit to designated libraries and thorough discussions and meetings with University Librarian regarding the conduct and functioning of students’ performance.

 12. Co-ordinator of Refresher Course in Library and Information Science organized by the Department of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the Centre for Professional 5 | P a g e Development and Higher Education (CPDHE) from 5th July 2010 to 24th July 2010 at Academic Research Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007 13. Successfully Organized National Seminar on the “Ranganathan’s Vision for Academic Libraries” in the Department of Library and Information Science on 12th August 2010.