EDUCATION

DEGREE
YEAR OF PASSING
SUBJECTS
B.Sc
1972
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
M.Sc
1974
Nuclear Physics
B.Lib.Sc
1975
Library Classification & Cataloging; Reference Service and Documentation; Library Organization & Administration.
M.Lib.Sc
1988
Comparative Librarianship; Research Methods and Documentation techniques; Current developments in Library & Information Science.

EMPLOYMENT
PERIOD/ORGANIZATION/POSITION HELD DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
28th August 1994 upto present

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

"Senior Cataloger/Library Webmaster "

 1. Copy/Original Cataloging and Classification of Monographs, Serials, A/V, Computer files etc. using AACR2r, MARC formats, Library of Congress Subject Headings & Rule Interpretations and Library of Congress Classification schedules.

2. Perform authority control, Database maintenance and quality control of HORIZON database.

3. Assist the Head of Cataloging in the development and implementation of Cataloging policies.

4. Installation, testing and implementation of general & library-specific softwares on Pcs.

5. Assist the Library Systems Analyst in matters relating to HORIZON and Personal Computers.
18th August 1983 to 20th August 1994

IDL-NitroNobel Basic Research Institute, Bangalore

"Librarian Cum Information Officer"

 1. Over-all functioning of the Library/Information Center.

2. Development, formulation and implementation of policies and procedural issues.

3. Initiation, design and development and implementation of computer-based library and online information services.
26th October 1977 to 17th August 1983

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore.

"Library-in-Charge"

 1. Administration, Supervision, Coordination and effective functioning of the Library/Information Center .

2. Collection development and related matters.

3. Design and development and implementation of computer based library and information services.
1st April 1976 to 25th October 1977

National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore

"Junior Librarian"

 1. Cataloging of Monographs, Serials and other library materials.

2. Indexing of books and reports.

3. Compilation of Bibliographies and Project oriented SDI services.
10th December 1975 to 31st March 1976

The British Library, Bangalore

"Library Assistant"

 1. Mainly Circulation work

 

2. Shelves checking & stack maintenance.

3. Making reservations, sending reminders and handling of Membership subscriptions.