Educational Qualifications : M.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., PGDCA., Ph.D.,

Professional Experience : 31 Years

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

Library Science

RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION

User Study

Digital Library

Information seeking behavior

Research Supervision:

Program Completed Ongoing

Ph.D 3 7 M.Phil 90 1

Dr.K.Chinnasamy Professor and Head

Department of Library and Information Science

School of Information Technology

Mobile No: 9443443816

Email: chinna.lib.science@mkuniversity.org

drkchinna@yahoo.co.in

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE S.

No. Institution Designation Nature of Work Period

1

Dept. of Library and

Information Science

Madurai Kamaraj University,

Madurai

Professor and Head Teaching /

Administration

21.10.2013

To

Till date

2

Dept. of Library and

Information Science

Madurai Kamaraj University,

Madurai

Head & Associate Prof. Teaching /

Administration

21-10-2010

to

20.10.2013

3

Dept. of Library and

Information Science DDE

Madurai Kamaraj University,

Madurai

Academic

Co-ordinator of all

Library Science Courses

DDE and Librarian In-

Charge

Teaching /

Administration

04-08-2015

to

till date

4

Madurai Kamaraj University,

Madurai

Additional Controller

of Examinations

Administration 20.11.2013

To

24.11.2014

5

School of LIS, Alagappa

University

Chair-Person Academic/

Administration

12-03-2008

to

20-10-2010

6

Dept. of LIS, Alagappa

University

Head & Associate Prof. Teaching /

Administration

19-02-2007

to

20-10-2010

7

Central Library, Alagappa

University

Asst. Librarian Administration

and Teaching

05-09-2003

to

18-02-2007

8

Dr. T.P.M. Library, M.K.

University

Technical Assistant All Library Works 19-09-1991

to

04-09-2003

9

School of Energy Sciences,

M.K. University

Technical Assistant

( IFS Research Project

Sweden)

Technical and

Library works

1987 –1991

RESEARCH COLLABORATION (BOTH NATIONAL &

INTERNATIONAL)

NIL

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT

NIL

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECT

NIL

HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

National Best LIS Teacher Award 2017 by Madras Library Association (MALA)

in Indian Institution of Technology, Chennai, held on 12th

August 2017.

PUBLICATIONS

Book’s Publication : 4

Book Chapter Publication :11

International Journal : 58

National Journal :11

International Conference : 20

National Conference: 58

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP

International Conference

Name of the Conference Date Place Title Author

(s)

e-Resources in Higher

Education: Issues,

Developments, Opportunities

and Challenges

19th and

20th Feb

2010

Bharathidasan

University,

Trichy

Electronic

Resources: The

Recent Trends

and its

Directions

1

e-Resources in Higher

Education: Issues,

Developments, Opportunities

and Challenges

19th and

20th Feb

2010

Bharathidasan

University,

Trichy

Library support

for online

learners

1

Knowledge Management and

Resource Sharing

February

27th

-

28th

2012.

Sultanate of

Oman,

MUSCAT

Knowledge

Management

and Library and

Information

Science

Profession

1

Re-Engineering of Library

Resources and Services:

Challenges and Opportunities

10th

–

12th

April

2013

Pasay City,

Manila,

Philippines

Institutional

repositories: a

perspective of

digital curation.

1

Re-Engineering of Library

Resources and Services:

Challenges and Opportunities

10th

–13th

June

2015

Bangkok,

Thailand

Newspaper

Reading Habits

and Attitude in

the Electronic

Environment –

A study of

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

1

9th

International Conference –

Seminar on Tamil Studies

29th

Jan-

1st Feb

2015

University of

Malaya,

Kuala

Lumpur

Chamuthaya

Payanpattil

Palkalaikalaka

Nulakankalin

Panku

9th International Conference

–Seminar on Tamil Studies,

University of Malaya

29th

Jan-

1st Feb

2015

Kuala

Lumpur,

Malaysia

Chamuthaya

Payanpattil

Palkalaikalaka

Nulakankalin

Panku.

1

Re-Engineering of Library

Resources and Services:

Challenges and Opportunities

05th

and

6th

2016

Annamalai

University,

Tamilnadu,

India

Elevation of

cultural heritage

through

information

1

communication

Technology

Re-Engineering of Library

Resources and Services:

Challenges and Opportunities

05th

and

6th

2016

Annamalai

University,

Tamilnadu,

India

Uses of E-

Resources and

Services in the

Academic

Library of

1Puducherry: A

User Survey

1

International Conference of

University Librarians’

Association – 2016 (ICULA)

March

9th

-10th

2016

University of

Jaffna, SRI

LANKA

Information

Need Seeking

Behavior of

Theni

Government

Medical College

Students: A

Case Study

1

International Conference of

University Librarians’

Association – 2016 (ICULA)

March

9th

-10th

2016

University of

Jaffna, SRI

LANKA

Information

Seeking

Behavior of Post

Graduate

Computer

Science

Students In

Madurai

Kamaraj

University –A

Study.

1

8th

Qualitative and

Quantitative Methods in

Libraries

May 24h

-27th

2016

University of

London,

LONDON

Information

Need and

Information

Seeking

Behaviour of

Engineering

College

Students in

Madurai- A

Study.

1

9th

Qualitative and

Quantitative Methods in

Libraries

May 23h

-26th

2017

Limerick,

Ireland

Attitude

Development

through

Students

Learning

Activism – A

Study

1

9th

Qualitative and

Quantitative Methods in

Libraries

May 23h

-26th

2017

Limerick,

Ireland

Electronic

Magazines in

the Academic

Library of South

Tamilnadu: The

1

Present And

Future

Perspective.

9th

Qualitative and

Quantitative Methods in

Libraries

May 23h

-26th

2017

Limerick,

Ireland

Usage of

Electronic

Resources by

the Students of

Engineering

Colleges in

Southern

Tamilnadu,

India.

1

2nd

International Conference

on Library and Information

Management (ICLIM 2017)

October

26th

-27th

2017

University of

Kelaniya, SRI

LANKA

Reading Habit

of Engineering

Students: A

Case Study of

RSS College of

Engineering &

Technology

Hyderabad.

1

2nd

International Conference

on Library and Information

Management (ICLIM 2017)

October

26th

-27th

2017

University of

Kelaniya, SRI

LANKA

New

Dimensions of

Users Needs in

Academic

Libraries: Indian

Perspective.

1

2nd

International Conference

on Library and Information

Management (ICLIM 2017)

October

26th

-27th

2017

University of

Kelaniya, SRI

LANKA

Information

Retrieval by

Social Science

Research

Scholars in

Electronic

Environment: A

Study

1

2nd

International Conference

on Library and Information

Management (ICLIM 2017)

October

26th

-27th

2017

University of

Kelaniya, SRI

LANKA

Gender

Variation and

Implementation

ICT of

Information

Services

1

National Conference (2010 onward)

Name of the Conference Date Place Title Au

tho

r(s

)

3rd

National Research

Conference

29th

January

2011

Mumbai Institutional

Repository: A

Performance

1

indicator

Redefining the role of

libraries in the Digital Era

11th

& 12th

March 2011

Annamalai

University,

Annamalai

Nagar

“Impact of

Information and

communication

technology on

Library and its

Services

1

Redefining the role of

libraries in the Digital Era

11th

& 12th

March 2011

Annamalai

University,

Annamalai

Nagar

New vision

towards library

information science

professional’s

development

1

2nd

National Conference

recent advancements in

science and humanities (Rash

-11)

18th

& 19th

March 2011

United

Institute of

technology,

Coimbatore

Strategies and

Issues of

Institutional

Repositories in

Digital Library

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

“Role of E-Journal

consortia in

Academic Libraries

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

Quality Training

for Library and

Information

Professionals

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

Perspectives of E-

learning in Medical

Education

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities.

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

Role of LIS

Professionals in the

ICT Era: Changing

Library Scenario

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

Roadmap of user

Attitude, Approach

towards the E-

Resources and E-

Services of

Academic Libraries

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

E- Information

Literacy: An

overview

1

Future of Academic Libraries:

Challenge and Opportunities

7th

& 8th

April 2011

Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

Role of E-Books in

Academic Libraries 1

Application and Relevance of

E-Resources in Academic

Libraries

13th

-15th

October

2011

National

Engineering

College,

Digital Library

through SONET:

Problems and

1

Kovilpatti

prospects

Innovative Library Services

in Digital Era, SALIS 2012

19th

-21,

January

2012

Dr.

Mahalingam

College of

Engineering

and

Technology,

Pollachi.

Environment

Intelligence: An

Innovative

Information

Service

1

Digital Library Era 16th

March

2012

Manonmania

m University,

Tirunelveli

Digital Library: An

emerging Reality 1

Digital Library Era 16th

March

2012

Manonmania

m University,

Tirunelveli

Application of web

2.0 in Digital

Libraries: General

perspective

1

Digital Library Era 16th

March

2012

Manonmania

m University,

Tirunelveli

Content

Management in

Academic Library

Environment

1

Digital Library Era 16th

March

2012

Manonmania

m University,

Tirunelveli

New trends in the

digital library 1

Digital Library Era 16th

March

2012

Manonmania

m University,

Tirunelveli

Competencies and

skills of LIS

professionals

1

U.G.C. Sponsored National

Conference on Changing

Paradigm of Academic

Libraries in the E –

Environment

7th

and 8th

January

2013.

Ulthasnagar

Analysis of

Knowledge

Resources

Integration and

sharing: In Digital

Basin

1

U.G.C. Sponsored National

Conference on Changing

Paradigm of Academic

Libraries in the E –

Environment

7th

and 8th

January

2013.

Ulthasnagar REFID Technology

Works in Library

Management

System

1

U.G.C. Sponsored National

Conference on Changing

Paradigm of Academic

Libraries in the E –

Environment

7th

and 8th

January

2013.

Ulthasnagar Digital Library 1

U.G.C. Sponsored National

Conference on Changing

Paradigm of Academic

Libraries in the E –

Environment

7th

and 8th

January

2013.

Ulthasnagar Social Networking

Websites: An Act

Tools And Services

For Library

Professionals

1

U.G.C. Sponsored National

Conference on Changing

Paradigm of Academic

Libraries in the E –

Environment

7th

and 8th

January

2013.

Ulthasnagar Code of Best

Practices for

Library

Professionals in

Academic

Libraries.

1

Application and Relevance of

E-Resources in Academic

Libraries

8th

February

2013

Alagappa

University,

Karaikudi

E-Resources: A

Fine Tuner for

Academicians.

1

Application and Relevance of

E-Resources in Academic

Libraries

8th

February

2013

Alagappa

University,

Karaikudi

Role and Service of

E-Books in

Academic

Libraries.

1

Application and Relevance of

E-Resources in Academic

Libraries

8th

February

2013

Alagappa

University,

Karaikudi

Impact of

Electronic

Resources in

Libraries.

1

Open Access, Open E-

Resources and Institutional

Repositories.

21st

September

2013

Central

Council for

Research in

Unani

Medicine,

New Delhi.

Managing of

Information

Resources and

Providing Quality

Services to End-

Users in Digital

Environment

1

Digital Resource Initiatives in

Libraries (DRIL).

12th

October

2013

Central

Library,

V.S.B.

Engineering

College,

Karur

Digital information

resources security’s

in Library

1

Digital Resource Initiatives in

Libraries (DRIL).

12th

October

2013

Central

Library,

V.S.B.

Engineering

College,

Karur

E-Resources

Sharing 1

Digital Resource Initiatives in

Libraries (DRIL)

12th

October

2013

Central

Library,

V.S.B.

Engineering

College,

Karur

User education for

digital Library

resources

1

Open Access, Open E-

Resources and Institutional

Repositories

26th

October

2013

Vivekananda

College,

Tiruvedakam,

Madurai

Open Access, Open

Resources: An

Overview

1

Role of LIS Professionals in

Developing Information

Literacy Skills in the Digital

Era

19th

– 20th

2015

Karaikudi The Positive Role

of Social

Networking and

Knowledge

Sharing in LIS

Professionals

1

Role of LIS Professionals in

Developing Information

Literacy Skills in the Digital

Era

19th

– 20th

2015

Karaikudi Study of the

utilization of

electronic

resources by the

students of the

school of physics

in Madurai

Kamaraj

University,

Madurai

1

Role of LIS Professionals in

Developing Information

Literacy Skills in the Digital

Era

19th

– 20th

2015

Karaikudi Knowledge

Management and

E-Governance

1

Advancement in Library and

Information Science &

Technology Challenges and

Opportunities

July 10th

and 11th

2015

Central

Library, B.S.

Abdur

Rahman

University,

Chennai

A Smart Library 1

Advancement in Library and

Information Science &

Technology Challenges and

Opportunities

July 10th

and 11th

2015

Central

Library, B.S.

Abdur

Rahman

University,

Chennai

Digital Reference

Service in

Academic Library

of Engineering and

Technology

Institutions in

Tamilnadu: A Case

Study

1

Advancement in Library and

Information Science &

Technology Challenges and

Opportunities

July 10th

and 11th

2015

Central

Library, B.S.

Abdur

Rahman

University,

Chennai

E-Journal

Consortium in

India: A Boon for

Accessing

Scholarly Content

1

Library and Information

Science & Information

Technology for Education

August 27th,

2015

Karaikudi A Study on

Determining the

User Awareness to

Evaluate the

Effectiveness of

Digital Reference

Services Provided

Academic Library

of Engineering and

Technology

1

Institutions in

Tamilnadu

User Studies in Academic

Libraries in the ICT Era

August 26

and 27th

2015

Madurai Evaluating the

Effectiveness of

Digital Reference

Service in a

Library of

Engineering and

Technology

Institutions in

Tamilnadu

1

Information for All: Changing

Role of Public Libraries in

Digital India Initiatives

[NCIFA 2016]

September

2 and 3rd

2016

Karaikudi Utilization of E-

Resources among

the Students of

Madurai Kamaraj

University College,

Madurai: A Study

1

Emerging Trends in Library

& Information Science

(ETLIC-2017)

January

27th

, 2017

Madurai Online Social

Bookmarking in

Using Library

1

Library Management and

Information Technology for

21st Century Libraries

(NCLMIT 2017)

19th

August

2017

Mumbai E-resources: An

Overview 1

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAINING ORGANIZED

NIL

BOOK PUBLISHED

Title of the Book /

Chapter

Author Publisher Year ISBN Number

E- Infrastructures in

Libraries / Digital Library

Technologies and

Services.

Edited by

Dr.M.Gangatharan

and

Dr.A.R.Subramanian

Kanishka

Publishers

2013 978-81-8457-542-2

E- Infrastructures in

Libraries / Road Map of E-

Books and E-Journals in

Academic Libraries.

Edited by

Dr.M.Gangatharan

and

Dr.A.R.Subramanian

Kanishka

Publishers

2013 978-81-8457-542-2

E- Infrastructures in

Libraries / Impact of

Electronic Journals in

Libraries.

Edited by

Dr.M.Gangatharan

and

Dr.A.R.Subramanian

Kanishka

Publishers

2013 978-81-8457-542-2

E- Infrastructures in

Libraries / Impact of Total

Quality Management in

Libraries.

Edited by

Dr.M.Gangatharan

and

Dr.A.R.Subramanian

Kanishka

Publishers

2013 978-81-8457-542-2

E- Infrastructures in

Libraries / Knowledge

Organisation and

Management.

Edited by

Dr.M.Gangatharan

and

Dr.A.R.Subramanian

Kanishka

Publishers

2013 978-81-8457-542-2

Library Resource

Management Issues,

Challenges and

Opportunities / Library

Resource Protections for

Electronic Information.

Edited by

Dr.S.Aravind

U2Write 2017 978-9-380630-60-1

Library Resource

Management Issues,

Challenges and

Opportunities / Use of

Digital Resources by the

Students and Research

Scholars of Economics,

Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai: A

Behavioural Study.

Edited by

Dr.S.Aravind

U2Write 2017 978-9-380630-60-1

Library Resource

Management Issues,

Challenges and

Opportunities / Internet

based Services in Library

and Information Center in

Higher Educational

Institutions.

Edited by

Dr.S.Aravind

U2Write 2017 978-9-380630-60-1

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Tamilnadu Library Association (TLA)

Madras Library Association (MALA)

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML)

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)

Ariga Arivial Suthesi Vingnana Iyakkam- Kundrakudi

The Indian Science Congress Association (Kolkata)

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES

Board of Studies Member/ Board of Examiner

Madurai Kamaraj University

Alagappa University

Bharathidasan University, Trichy

Annamalai University

Mother Theresa women’s University

Yadhava College (Autonomous), Madurai

Bishop Heber College (Autonomous) Trichi.

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Question Setter

Madurai Kamaraj University

Alagappa University

Annamalai University

Bharathidasan University

Bharathiar University

Tamil University

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (Patents)

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Role Played Responsibilities

Period ( Month & Year)

Additional Controller

of Examinations

Administration 20.11.2013

To

24.11.2014

Academic

Co-ordinator of all

Library Science

Courses DDE and

Librarian In-Charge

Teaching / Administration 04-08-2015

to

till date

CONTACT Name : Dr.K.Chinnasamy

Department : Library and Information science

School : Information Technology

Mobile No : 9443443816

E-Mail Id : chinna.lib.science@mkuniversity.org

drkchinna@yahoo.co.in

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