Name :Dr.A.THIRUMAGAL
Designation : Librarian
Educational Qualification : M.A., B.Ed., PGDCA., Ph.D.,
Date of Birth : 15.05.1963
Technical Qualification : Certificate in Adobe Photoshop
Visual Basic Course
Web Designing in HTML
Department : Library and Information Science
Title of the Ph.D.Thesis : Rural Information Centre for Government Schemes
Year of the Ph.D Thesis awarded :JAN 2004
Address : University Librarian,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli - 627 012 Tamilnadu, India
Residential Address :
Mobile. No : 94879 09000
E-mail Id : [email protected]
Personal Website :http://thirumagalmsu.webnode.com/
Blog ;http://msulibrarytvl.blogspot.in/
Experience : Teaching : 11Years
Research : 13 Years
Research Area : Digital Library, Bibliometric Analysis, User Study,
Life Membership : 1.Madras Library Association (MALA)
2. Tamilnadu Library Association (TLA) 3. SALIS
4. IASLIC 5. Medical Library Association of India (MLAI) 6. Kerala Library Association (KLA) on 20.02.2017
Workshop – Seminar - Conferences Participated:
[Regional Level \ State Level \ National Level \ International Level \ Inter – Campus]
1. Participated in the Workshop on Medical Library Services in the 21st century organised by the Regional
Medical Library TamilNaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai on March 10th
and 11th
1997.
2. Training Programme on Introduction to Computers, Word Processing and Database Concepts conducted by the
TamilNaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai from 7th
April to 11th
April 1997.
3. Training Programme on Computers in Medicine conducted by TamilNaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University,
Chennai from 14th
to 18th
June 1999.
4. Workshop on "Virtual Resource Sharing" conducted by TamilNaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai on
28th
and 29th
February 2000.
5. UGC National Seminar on "Internet Technologies" on 30th
and 31st August 2000 hosted by Department of
Library and Information Science, University of Madras.
6. Workshop on "Health Science Databases" conducted by TamilNaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai on
29th
and 30th
January 2001.
7. Participated in the Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Library Conference held at Pondicherry Engineering College,
Pondicherry during 15th
to 17th
June 2001.
8. Participated in the National Conference and Tutorial on Recent Advances in Information Technology (READIT
2001) held at IIT Madras, Chennai from 17th
to 19th
September 2001 organised by IIT Madras, IGCAR
Kalpakkam and MALA.
9. One Day Appreciation Programme on JAVA ISIS conducted by the Department of Adult and Continuing
Education and MULISANET, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras on
September 28th
2001.
10. One Day Workshop on Digital Library : Design and Development organised jointly by the Central Library,
IIT Madras and MULISANET, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras on
1st December 2001 at the Central Library, IIT Madras.
11. Participated and presented a paper entitled: Designing of rural information centre for Herbal System of
Medicine at International Conference on the Role of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy in the
21st century held on February 1
st and 2
nd 2003.
12. Workshop on "Human-Computer Interaction" organised by MULISANET and the Department of Library and
Information Science, University of Madras on 21st June 2003.
13. Attended the VI – Tamilnadu Library Conference – Seminar held at Tamil University. Thanjavur during 4th
–
6th
July 2003 with the theme “Librarian: An Administrator” and presented a Paper.
14. Participated in “Bridging Traditional Biomedical Knowledge & Medical Science in India and Role of
Information Centres & Libraries” from 3rd
to 5th
December 2003 at National Institute of Virology (ICMR), Pune.
15. "Management of Digital Resources" organised by MULISANET and the Department of Library and
Information Science, University of Madras on 16th
July 2005.
16. Attended the VII Tamilnadu Library Conference – National Seminar of IASLIC Golden Jubilee with the
theme:”Librarian: a Technocrat” held during 2nd
to 4th
September 2005 at Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College for women,
Chennai.
17. Madras Library Association (MALA) & Department of Mass Media & Communication Studies, University of
Madras conducted a Workshop on "Communication Skills" from 15th
to 17th
June 2006.
18. Workshop on “Total Quality Management“ organized by Madras Library Association, Chennai &Kalpakkam
Chapter held at Anupuram on 18th
November 2006.
19. Christian Medical College, Vellore, South India conducted a 3-Day Regional Workshop on Greenstone Digital
Library Software held between 8th and 10
th February 2007.
20. “Digital Library Initiatives using DSpace and GSDL” jointly organised by B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent
Engineering College and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) on 16th
and
17th
March 2007.
21. Attended the 13th
National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking NACLIN 2010
held at BITS pilani, Goa Compus, from 15th to 18th
June 2010.
22.Attend National Seminar on Library – Publisher Partnership is organizing the National Seminar on E-
Resources & Discovery solution on 02.08.2010 at Le Royal Meridien, Chennai.
23. Attended the 5-day Regional and advanced training programme on Digital libraries using the open source
software Greenstone at the India Institute of management kozhikode – December 13-17, 2010
24. Participated in the “Workshop on KOHA: An Open-Source Software for Library Management System” held
on 10-11th March 2011
25. Participated in the Symposium on Envisioning Library and Information Services – ELIS 2011 organised by
University Library, Anna University, and Chennai, on 17th March 2011.
26. Attend Refresher Course in Library and Information Science at Bharathidasan University on 06.09.2011 to
26.09.2011 (UGC Sponsors)
27. Participated and gave Presidential Address in the Public Library function in the 110th Birth Day of
Dr.S.R.Ranganathan in the Public Library, Palyamkottai on 12.08.2011
28. Participated in the International Workshop on Profiling Research Publication for Quality Research on 1st
February 2012 at Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli.
29. Participated in theOne Day seminar on “Careers in Criminology-Self Development” at Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University on 18th
October 2011
30. Participated in the for the Springer Supported National Workshop on e-resources for Engineering, Technology
and Research on on 4th
August 2012 Central Library National Engineering College, Kovilpatt i Jointly with Society
for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS).
31 Participated in the “Meeting of ETD Representatives from the Universities which receives Grants from UGC”
at Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Ahmedabad on 30th
November 2012.
32. Partipated in the One Day Workshop on "Puzzle Based Learning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving" Organised by Curriculam Development Cell (CDC), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli 0n 14 August 2013.
33. Attend Training Programme “ICT Skill Development (Dspace) for Practicing Library Professionals” at
Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Ghandhinagar from 14th
to 15th
July 2014
34. Attend Three day National Workshop on ” Content Management System using Drupal” at Information and
Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Ghandhinagar from 16th
to 18th
July 2014
35.Attend a Five Day Course on “Bibliometric Tools and Techniques” organized by SAARC Documentation
Centre (SDC), New Delhi in Collaboration with Department of Library and Information Science, Pondichery
University during 25th
to 29th
August 2014 at Pondicherry University (International)
36. Attend the regional training programme on J-Gate@UGC-Infonet at Anna University Chennai on September
4th
Morning 2014.
37. Participated in the one day National Workshop on “Dspace: An Open Source Software for Digital Library
Initiatives” held on 10th
January 2015 at Bharathidasan University Library, Tiruchirappalli
38.Participated in the One day Workshop on “Indian Community College System – An Overview” organised by
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University held at 30th
March 2015.
39. Participated in the One day seminar on “Reaching the Unreached: Higher Education in India Today” organized by the Curriculum Development Cell on 25
th August 2015 at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
40. Participated in the Two Day National Workshop on Business Research Analysis held at Department of Management studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, on 7
th and 8
th March 2016
41. Participated in the One Day International Workshop on “World Rare Information Collections Introduction and Documentation – Need and Necessary Organised by on 23
rd December 2016.
42. Participated in the Workshop on koha organised by the Center for Professional Development of Kerala Library Association (KLA-CDP) on 11
th -12
th February 2017.
43. Participated in the National Seminar on Improving Your API Scores Based on UGC Regulations organised By Department of Library and Information Science, Sadakkathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli on 21
st July 2017.
Paper Presented & Published:
National Conference\Seminar
1. Presented a paper on “Designing of Rural Information Centre for Health and Environment-A Feasibility study"
during CALIBER – 2000 Information Services in a Networked Environment in India held in Chennai from
16th
to 18th
February 2000.
2. presented a paper on "Promotion of Academic Librarian and Special Library Staff in Chennai – An Everlasting
Struggle” Tamilnadu Library Conference – Seminar held at Pondicherry Engineering College from 15th
to
17th
June 2001.
3. Presented a paper on “Digital Divide : A Proposal to reach to outreach”Proceedings of the National
Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology (READIT 2001) held at Indian Institute of
Technology, Chennai from 17th
-19th September 2001.
4. Presented a paper on "Digital Assets of TamilnaduDr. M.G.R. Medical University" at Tamilnadu Library
Conference held at Tamil University, Thanjavur from 4th
to 6th July 2003.
5. Presented a paper on “Rural Information Centre for Government Schemes" during the XXI National Seminar of
IASLIC – Information Support for Rural Development held from 31st December 2004 till 3
rd January 2005 at
Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
6. Presented a paper on "Impact of ICT in Libraries" at VII Tamilnadu Library Conference – National Seminar of
IASLIC Golden Jubilee held at Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College for Women, Chennai during 2nd
to 5th
September 2005.
7. Presented a paper on "Educational and Training needs for Health Science Librarians” at MLAI-2005 held
at NIMHANS, Bangalore from November 7th to 9
th 2005.
8. S.NirubaSethukumar, S and Thirumagal, A. “Marketing of Library and Information Science Services.” Pp. 57-
58. National Seminar on Redefining the Role of Libraries in the Digital Era on 11 and 12th March 2011. ISBN:
978-81-908455-6-4.
9. Thirumagal, A and Muthamilarasi,R. “Library Success comes in Cans not in Cant’s” Pp. 31-34. National
Seminar on Redefining the Role of Libraries in the Digital Era on 11 and 12th March 2011.ISBN : 978-81-908455-
6-4.
10. Presented Paper “Creating Technique to hear the Past, Present and Future of Academic Institution” and
“Library Information Science Education in Tamilnadu”. 7th
and 8th
October 2010 International Conference.
Rev.Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai,
11 Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Professional Competencies and Skill for Librarians.” National
Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software. pg.No 253-259. 2011.
ISBN:978-81-8371-402-0.Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
12 Muhtukrishnan, A and Thirumagal, A. “Role of College Librarian in the Digital Era” National Conference on
Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software pg.No 275-276. 2011. ISBN:978-81-
8371-402-0. Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
13. Thirumagal, A, Nehru, R and Maheswaran, K. “Open Source Software for knowledge Management System”
National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software. pg.No 395-
399. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-402-0. Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
14. Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Best Practices in College Libraries” at Best Practices in Library and
Information Centers. pg.No 9-13. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-363-4.
15. Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Electronic Resource Management Tools in Library and Information Services” Best Practices in Library and Information Centers. pg.No 94-101. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-363-4. 16.Thirumagal, A. “Scientometric Analysis of the Scientific Publications of Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu” Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the
Knowledge Society organized by Central Library National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13 – 15th October
2011 in the P. 71-79. ISBN: 978-81-903838-5-1
17. NirubaSethukumari, S., Thirumagal, A and Sindhu, C.S. “Annals of Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Study”
at Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society organized by Central
Library National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13 – 15th October 2011.Pg.No. 88-94. ISBN: 978-81-
903838-5-1
18. Thirumagal, A. “Research output of Aloe Vera- An Analytical Study” at Scientometrics and Infrometrics at
the Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th March 2012 Pg.No. 315-318.
ISBN:978-81-908455-7-1
19. NirubaSethukumari, S. and Thirumagal, A. “Scholarly Research in the Topic “Tourism in India” during 1996-
2011: A Bibliometric Analysis based on Web of Knowledge. At Scientometrics and Infrometrics at the
Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th March 2012 Pg.No.156-158. ISBN:
978-81-908455-7-1
20 Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “Information System and Management” in the Pg.No. 194-195 at 11th
National Conference on “100 years of LIS Education in India” at Bishop Heber College (Autonomous) on
18.02.2012. ISBN: 978-81-920309-2-0
21. Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “Development of information Technology overview” at National Seminar
on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg: 220-223. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
22. NirubaSethukumari, S and Thirumagal, A. Use of Digital Resources in KITS Library. A Study on student’s
perception. At National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University P:122-
126. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
23.Muthukrishnan, A and Thirumagal, A. Automation of Public Libraries in Digital Era with special reference to
District Central Library, Tirunelveli: User study or survey, at National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE
2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg:109-111. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
24.Bremala, P and Thirumagal, A. Historical development of Owen Trust Library in Nagercoil, Tamilnadu at
National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg: 251-254. ISBN:
978-93-81402-24-5
25. Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “ICT facilities for Library Development” in the International Conference
on Collection Development in the Digital Environment (ICCDDE 2012) on 29th and 30th June 2012 in the
Madras University Library, Tholkappiar Campus, Chennai. ISBN: 978-93-81992-28-9.
26. Participated and Presented paper in the XXV National Seminar IASLIC 2012 on December 10th
to 13th
,
organized by AnandaRangapillai Library, Pondicherry University and Indian Association of Special Libraried and
Information Centres (IASLIC), Kolkata.
27. Presented paper “Research output of Aloe Vera an Analytical Study” at Scientometrics and Informatics at the
Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th
March 2012 Pg.No. 315-318. ISBN:
978-81-908455-7-1
28. Presented paper “Librarianship in the Digital Era” Innovative Librarianship on March 28th
2013” Pp. 333- 340
at Sri Sarada College for Women, ISBN: 978-81-926040-0-8.
29. Presented paper “Total Quality Management in Library and Information Services” at Innovative Librarianship
on March 28th
2013 Pg.No 431-435 at Sri Sarada College for Women .ISBN: 978-81-926040-0-8.
30. “Quantum of Literature Published on Music Therapy from 1999 to August 2012” at National Conference on
Innovative Librarianship on March 28th
2013” Pg.No 491-503 at Sri Sarada College for Women. ISBN: 978-81-
926040-0-8.
31 .Thirumagal, A. “ICT facilities for Library Development”. Presented at International Conference on Collection
Development in the Digital Environment (ICCDDE 2012) on 29th
and 30th
June in the Madras University Library.
978-81992-28-9 Page No: 541-545
32Thirumagal, A “Research Productivity of Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Analysis using BibExcel.” in Next
Generation Library Services conducted in the on 16th
and 17th
August 2013. At Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed
College for Women (National Conference) Pp. 59-66 ISBN: 978-81-903838-8-2
33. Mani, M and Thirumagal, A. “Open Access E-Journal” at the National Conference on Open Access E-
Resources and Institutional Repositories 26th Oct 2013. Pg.38-40: at Vivekananda College, Madurai in
Collbrartion with Indian Academic Library Association. ISBN: 978-93-80686-87-5.
34. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal and G.B.Senthilkumar prepared a paper on “Knowledge Management in
Libraries”. It was presented by M.Mani at the National Conference on The Challenges and Opportunities in the
Management of Libraries and Information Services for Knowledge Society at Department of Library and
Information Science SadakathullahAppa College, Tirunelveli on 28th
& 29th
Nov 2014. Jointly organized with
Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) Tamil Nadu Chapter, Trichy. P.135-141. ISBN [978-93-80657-08-0].
35.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared a paper on “Blog - An Innovative Library Service”. It was presented by
M.Mani at the Two-day National conference on Advancement in Library and Information Seience& Technology:
Challenges and Opportunities at Central Library, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, and Chennai on 10th &11th
July
2015. Jointly Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Chennai
Chapter. P.234-238. ISBN [978-93-85469-00-8].
36.Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Digital Library An Overview”. It was presented by M.Mani
at the Two-day National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri
Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta,
Ministry of Culture, and Government of India on 22nd
& 23rd
Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
37. Dr.A.Thirumagal.prepared a paper on "A Bibliometric Study on the Publication Productivity of
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University" . It was presented by me at the Two-day National Conference on
Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli
Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta, Ministry of Culture, and Government
of India on 22nd
& 23rd
Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
38.B.Vijayalakshmi and Dr.A.Thirumagal " Evolving Role of Librarian" at the Two-day National
Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri Sarada College for Women,
Tirunelveli Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta, Ministry of Culture, and
Government of India on 22nd
& 23rd
Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
39.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared a paper on “Use of E-resources Available from DELNET: Digital
Library Resource”. It was presented by M.Mani at the Two-day National conference on Digitization of Library:
Enhancing Reading Culture at Daniel Poor Memorial Library, The American College, Madurai on 5th
&
6th
February 2016.ISBN [978-81-92866-15-4]
40.Dr.S,NirubaSethukumari and Dr.A.Thirumagal presented a paper on “Research Productivity and
Collborative Patterns in Scholarly Literature on Astrophysics” in Nationtial Seminar on Librarametrics to
Altmetrics (NSLA 2016) on 26th
and 27 February 2016 organized by Department of Library and Information
Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthpuram.
41.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, prepared a paper on “An Overview of E-Learning”. It was presented by M.Mani
at the one - day National Conference on Recent Trends and its Applications in Library and Information Science
and Services at Library, Sri Subramanya College of Engineering and Technology, Palani on 16th
April 2016.
P.156-160.ISBN [978-93-85399-23-7]
42. B.Vijayalakshmi , Dr.A.Thirumagal “Library Services in the Web Environment: A Case Study” at the two
day National Conference on Quality of Library and Information Services For Teaching, Learning and Research in
the Present Era: Challenges and Opportunities” at Library Thiruvalluvar College, Papanasam on 5th
& 6th August
2016. ISBN [978-81-928495-0-8]
43. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Impact of E-Resources among the Faculty Members of
Engineering Colleges at Tirunelveli District”. It was presented by M.Mani at the two day National Conference
on Quality of Library and Information Services For Teaching, Learning and Research in the Present Era:
Challenges and Opportunities” at Library Thiruvalluvar College, Papanasam on 5th& 6
th August 2016.
ISBN [978-81-928495-0-8]
44.B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal “Inculcating Information Literacy Skills - A Case Study “ at the two
days National Conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries: Exploring New Trends,
Technologies, Practices, Services and Management (NCERAAL 2016) at Rev.Fr.Utarid Library, St.Xavier’s
College of Education, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli on 21st & 22
nd October 2016. Jointly Organized with Society for
the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Tirunelveli Chapter.Pp.52-54. ISBN [978-93-84192-08-2].
45. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared paper on “Availability and Impact of NPTEL in Selected Engineering
Colleges around Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Case Study”. It was presented by M.Mani at the two days
National Conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries: Exploring New Trends, Technologies,
Practices, Services and Management (NCERAAL2016) at Rev.Fr.Utarid Library, St.Xavier’s College of
Education, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli on 21st & 22
nd October 2016. Jointly Organized with Society for the
Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Tirunelveli Chapter. Pp.393-397. ISBN [978-93-84192-08-2].
46. Presented an invited paper on Mendeley – an Innovative Tool for Bibliographic Compilation in the
International Conference on Science and Technology for National Development Organised by India Science
Congress Association [ISCA], Cochin Chapter, in collaboration with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean
Studies & Indian Society of Life Sciences on 25th
and 26th
October 2016.
47. B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal contributed a paper on “Rural Area Student’s Internet Usage for
Academic Purpose - A Study” at the one day National Conference Emerging Trends in Library and Information
Science, at Virudhunagar Hindu NadarsSenthikumaraNadar College, Virdhunagar on 27th
Jan 2017.Jointly
Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Madurai Chapter. Pp.286-288. ISBN [978-93-81723-62-3]
48.B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal Contributed a paper on “Role of Librarian in Developing E-Learning
Skills” at two day National Conference on Role of Libraries in Making Digital India, Organised by Thiagarajar
College of Engineering, Madurai and Jointly with SALIS on 7th
& 8th
July 2017.Pp.349-353. ISBN [978-93-85469-04-6]
49. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, and A.Vanitha prepared a paper on “E-Basta: A New Digital India Initiative”. It
was presented by M.Mani at the one day National Conference on Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in
Electronic Resource Management for Students [CICOERMS -2017] , at College Library, Thiruvalluvar University
College of Arts and Science, Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram on 23rd
September 2017.P. ISBN [978-93-81992-08-1].
International Conference\Seminar
1. Presented a paper on "Designing of Rural information Center for Herbal system of Medicine " at
the International Conference in the Role of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy in the
21st century held during February 1
st and 2
nd 2003.
2. Participated in the 11th
International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics and the
16th
COLLNET (International) meeting 2015 on 26th
to 28th
November 2015 at Delhi.
3. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Literature growth and development of E-Learning: A
Bibliometric Analysis using Bibexcel” at the International Conference on Re-Engineering of Library
Resources and Services: Challenges and Opportunities [ICRLRS-2016] at Annamalai University,
Chidambaram organized by Library andInformation Science wing, Directorate of Distance Education on
5th
& 6th
February 2016.ISBN [978-81-908804-9-7].
4. Presented an invited paper on “Mendeley an Innovative Tool for Biblioggraphic Compilation” in the
International Conference Organized by Indian Science Congress Association Coaching Chapter in
collaboration with Kerala University of Fishers and Ocean Studies & Indian Society of Life Sciences on
25th
and 26th
October 2016.
5. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) Among the
Faculty Members of Selected Engineering Colleges in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu - A Study. At
the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Knowledge Resources and Library Technologies
[ICKRELT -2017] Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan
University, Thiruchirappalli on 24th
-25th
February 2017.Pp.293-300. ISBN [978-93-85399-86-2]
6. Dr.A.Thirumagal, A.Vanitha prepared a paper on “Bibliometric Analysis on Organic Farming using
BibExcel Tool” At the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Knowledge Resources and Library
Technologies [ICKRELT -2017] Organised by Department of Library and Information Science,
Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli on 24th
-25th
February 2017. ISBN [978-93-85399-86-2]
Article Published:
National Journal& International Journal
1. Thirumagal, A. (2010) Reaching the Outreach of Government Welfare Schemes in Rural Areas: A
Study. SALIS Journal of Information Management and Technology 1(2) July-Dec. 2010. ISSN: 0975-4105.
2. Thirumagal, A. (2010). Role of Library Professionals in the Social Welfare Schemes in Chengalpattu,
Tamilnadu, India. Indian Journal of Information Science and Services. 4(2), July-December 31-35. ISSN: 0973-
8967.
3. Thirumagal, A and Chitra, S. (2011). Difficulties in usage of Primary School Libraries: A Survey. Southern
Economist 49(20). 49-52. ISSN: 0038-4046
4. Thirumagal, A (2011). Library Professionals introduce a Rural Community Resource Centre for Village
Developmental Programs – A Study. Library Progress (International). 31(1), Jan-June 71-79. 2011. ISSN: 0970-
1052
5. Thirumagal, A (2011). Reaching the Outreach of Government Rural Development. Indian Journal of
Information, Library and Society. 24(1-2), Jan-June 101-109. 2011. ISSN: 0971-4286
6. R.Muthamalarasi, R and Thirumagal, A. (2011). Library usage pattern among the faculty and students of
Government Engineering College at Tirunelveli in Tamilnadu. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 48(5),
October 551-558. ISSN: 0972-2467.
7. Thirumagal, A and Paramasivam, G. (2011). Print, E-Journal and Information Seeking pattern on users in
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamilnadu. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 48(6), December
663-668. ISSN: 0972-2467.
8. Thirumagal, A (2011). Mapping of ManonmanaiamSundaranar University Publications: A Scientometric
Analysis. Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 1(2), July-December 01-07. ISSN: 2231-6108
9. Thirumagal, A (2011). Trends in Turmeric or Curcuma LangaRsearch: A Bibliometric Study. Journal of Indian
Library Association. 43 (3-4)13-21. ISSN: 2277-5145
10. NirubaSethukumari, S and Thirumagal, A (2011). Use of Digital Resources of Kerala Institute of Tourism and
Travel Studies Library. SALIS Journal information Management and Technology. 3(1) January-July 63-67.2012.
ISSN: 0975-4105
11. Thirumagal, A (2011). Stem Cell Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1999-2008. Library Philosophy and
Practice (e-journal). http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/690. ISSN:1522-4222
12. Thirumagal, A. (2012). Scientific Publication of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, TirunelveliTamilnadu: Scientometric Analysis. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/791. ISSN: 1522-4222. 13.Thirumagal, A (2012). Bibliometric Study of Nanotechnology in India – An Analyis. 49 (5),October 577-587.
SRELS Journal of Information Management. ISSN:0972-2467
14. Thirumagal, A.,Devi, S and Nirubasethukumari, S (2012). Authorship Pattern and Global Research
Productivity in Heart Disease: An Analytical Study. 16(2) December 13-21. KELPRO Bulletin. ISSN:0975 – 4911
15.Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R (2013). Information Requirements and Gathering Tendency of Jamal
Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu – A Study. 59 (2),April 229-258. SRELS Journal of Information
Management. ISSN:0972-2467
16.NirubaSethukumari, S and Thirumagal, A (2013). Literature Growth and Development of Sccholarly Research
of “Tourism in India” 6 (1-2) IJISS. ISSN: 0973-8967
17. Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A (2013). A study of knowledge Gaining Attitude of the students of
SeethalakshmiRamaswami College, Trichirappalli, Tamilnadu 2(2) July-Dec. AJIST. ISSN: 2231-6108
18. Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. (2013). Mapping of Research Music Therapy: An Analytical Study. IALA
Jorunal.1 (1) Jan-Jun 24-32. ISSN: 2319-1392
19. Thirumagal, A and Muthukrishnan, A (2013). Online Information Seeking Behavior of Users in District
Central Library. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 3(1).26-28. ISSN: 2231-6094
20. Thirumagal, A (2013). Osteoarthritis Research Growth during 2001-2012: A Bibliometric Study. IASLIC
Bulletin. 58(2) June 81-92. ISSN 0018-8441
21. NirubaSethukumari, S and Thirumagal, A (2013). Mapping of Scholarly research in Cloud Computing: A
Bibliometric study. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 50 (5) Oct 667-678. ISSN: 0972-2467
22. Bremala, P and Thirumagal, A. (2013). HistoriacalIndivdual introduction and Intellectual development
Activities of the "Owen Trust Library" in Nagercoil, Tamilnadu. Indian Journal of Information Science and
Services. 7(1), Jan-June 59-63. ISSN: 0973-8967
23. Prabakar, S and Thirumagal, A. (2013). Nanomaterials:AScientometric Analysis. Asian Journal of Information
Science and Technology 3(2) 19-26. ISSN: 2231-6108
24. Thirumagal, A and Sivasubramanian, S. Bibliometric Analysis Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research.
Library Philosophy and Practice. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu//libphilprac/1129. ISSN: 1522-4222
25. Thirumagal, A and Mani, M.(2014). Open Source Software for Libraries. Indian Journal of Information
Science and Services. 8(1). Jan-Jun. 50-54. ISSN:0973-8967
26. Thirumagal, A and Ramesh. S. (2014). Quantitative analysis of Neem Research using Bibexvel. SRELS
Journal of Information Management. 51(3): June: 171- 176. ISSN: 0972-2467
27. Thirumagal, A. (2014). Scientific Publication of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, TirunelveliTamilnadu:
ScientometricAnalysis. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). ISSN: 1522-4222.
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/791
28. Mani, M and Thirumagal, A (2015). Blog- An Innnovativ Library Service. Indian Journal of Science. ISSN 2319- 7730 pg.99 – 106 http://discoveryjournals.com/science/current_issue/v21/n71/A15.pdf 29. Vijayalakshmi B, Thirumagal A. (2015) Semantic Web and Library Information Services – An
Overview. Indian Journal of Science, 21(74), 526-532. Online ISSN : 2319 – 7749
30. Mani, M and Thirumagal, A (2015). User’s Satisfaction Level of Library Sources and Services in
Thamirabharani Engineering College, Tirunelveli: A study. Pragnavani Journal Pp.43-53. ISSN: 2249-6017
31. Dr.A.Thirumagal and M.Mani (2016). A Study of User’s Satisfaction Level on Sources and Services Available in Tirunelveli District Central Library, Sadakath A Research Bulletin,Vol.III, No.2, Jan 2016.pp.14-23. ISSN 2347-7644. 32. Mani, M and Dr.A.Thirumagal (2016). Use of E-Resources among the Libraries in Self Financing Engineering Colleges of Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Study: International Journal of Library Science and Information Management (IJLSIM) Vol.2 (1) Jan-Mar, 2016 ISSN: 2454-910X (online) pp.16-25. http://ijlsim.in/jan-ma/2.%20M.%20Mani%20&%20Dr.%20A.%20Thirumagal.pdf.
33.A, Thirumagal, (2016). "Research and Publication on the Horticultural and Medicinal Use of Pepper from
2005-2014: A Bibliometric Analysis" (2016). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) Paper
1333. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1333.
34.Dr.A.Thirumagal and M.Mani, Information Literacy Skills among Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges
in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Study, International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Science &
Technology (IRJMRS) (A Peer Reviewed Journal), and Vol.01 (6) October 2016, pp: 42-49, ISSN: 2455-930X
(Online). www.irjmrs.com
35. Dr.S.NirubaSethukumari and Dr.A.Thirumagal. Sustainable Tourism Publications in tourism Journals : A
Bibliometric Study of 2001-2015, Indian Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Management International, Referred
Tourism Journal and Vol.7, No.1&2 December 2016, pp.91-101, ISSN: 2229-404X.
36.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, V.Vinodh, Content Analysis of Engineering College Library Websites
Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Study, Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science (JALIS -An
International Peer-reviewed Online Journal) Vol.6,No 2.April-June 2017, pp-132-138.
ISSN: 2277-2219 www.jalis.in. UGC Listed Journal: 49241
37.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, Best Practices & Innovative Programmes in AKY Polytechnic College Library, Tirunelveli: A Glance of One Year Successful Journey, International Journal of Information Movement (IJIM - Peer Reviewed / Refereed Online Multidisciplinary Journal) Vol.2, Issue. 2, June 2017, pp.71-86,ISSN: 2456-0553 (online)www.ijim.in. UGC Approved Journal List No.49311
Member of Ph.D. Advisory (Doctoral Committee) Committee:
1. Doctoral Committee Member for Ph.D programme for Mr.MuthukrishnanBharathidasan University, Trichi,
2. Attend the Doctoral Committee meeting at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram on 20.08.2014 for the
candidate Smt.S.Mathurajothi under the guidance of Dr.J.Abraham, Deputy Librarian.
3. Attend as Subject Expert for the Doctoral Committee Meeting for G.Sivasubramanian doing Ph,D under the Guidance of Dr.P.Gomathi at Periyar University, Salam on 19.05.2016.
4. Act as one of Doctoral Committee Member for Ph.D programme for V.Jeevitha, Periyar University,Salem.Letter Dated on 01.0.2016.
5. Act as one of the Doctoral Committee Member for Ph.D programme for Smt.S.Mathurajothi, Dr.G.Ramachandran Library, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram on 6
th March 2017.
6. Act as one of the Doctoral Committee Member for Ph.D programme for Mr.G.Sivasubramanian, Periyar University, Salem on 21.08.2017.
No. of Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication
1. Evaluated the thesis report entitled on ‘’ Performance Evaluation of Information Services and Facilities of Arts
and Science Colleges in Cuddalore District- A Study ‘by Mr.R.Sivagnam ,Annalmalai University .
2. Evaluated the thesis report entitled on “Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Affiliated
College Libraries in Madurai Kamaraj University- A Study by V.P.RameshBabu (Bharathidasan University)
3. Evaluated the thesis report entitled on “Functioning of Libraries in the KendriyaVidyalayas of Chennai and
Ernakulam Regions with a Special Reference to their Modernization A Study by K.Ramasamy (Madurai Kamaraj
University)
Ph.D Viva – Voce Examinations
1. Viva-Voce Expert for the Ph.D research scholar Mrs.L.Shanthi at Anna University of Technology Coimbatore, Coimbatore on 22.02.2012.
2. Act as External Examiner and conduct Ph.D Public Viva-Voce examination to V.P.RameshBabu on 09.07.2013 at the Rev.Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilllkkai, Dindigul District
3. Conducted Synopsis Viva-voce examination for the Ph.D Candidate to Mr.R.Muthukrishnan as a Doctoral Committee at the Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, on 22.07.2014
4. Act as External Examiner for Ph.D public Viva-Voce examination of S.Sundareswari at A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur. On 09.09.2014
5. Nominated as observer by the Vice-Chancellor to conduct Pre Ph.D Presentation for Mr.J.JohnJeyasekar at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
6. Act as Observer - Subject Expert for Ph.D Viva - voce examination of Mr.T.Devadhas of Library
and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 18.03.2016 7. Act as Observer-Subject Expert for the Ph.D Viva-voce examination of Mr.M.Srinivasan of
Library and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 21.06.2016. 8. Act as Observer-Subject Expert for Ph.D Viva-voce examination of Mr.M.Srinivasan
,M.S.University on 11.07.2016.
9. Act as Observer-Subject Expert for the Ph.D Viva-voce examination of ImtiazBasha of Library
and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 18.07.2016
10. Act as Observer-Subject Expert for the Pre Ph.D Viva-voce examination of Mr..V.Lingaiah of
Library and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 12.08.2016.
11. Act as Observer-Subject Expert for the Ph.D Viva-voce examination of Mr.Jaison Thomas of
Library and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 26.08.2016.
Act as Observer-Subject Expert for the Ph.D Viva-voce examination of Mr.V.Dileepkumar of
Library and Information Science in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 02.10.2016
12. Act as Member of Ph.d Viva-voce examination of Mr.S.Sivasubramanianin Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University on 21.10.2016.
13. Act as Observer Pre Ph.D Presentation Mrs.K.K.Alagaeswari,M.S.University on 30.03.2017.
14. Act as External Examiner for Ph.D Viva Voce examination of Mr.K.Ramasamy of Department of
Library and Information Science in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 11th April 2017.
Member of Board of Studies (BoS):
Madurai Kamaraj University
Directed to setting up of Questions for the Entrance Examination for the appointment of Anna
Centenary Library on 30.07.2010 by the Teachers Recruitment Board. Nominated as the Member of Board of study in Bachelor degree of Library and Information
Science (B.L.I.sc) at SadakathulahAppa College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai for a period of two years with effect from 31.003.2017 to 30.03.2019.
Attended the Board of Studied meeting at sadakathullah Appa College, Library on 9th August
2017. Member of Board of Examiner (BoE):
1. Act as External Examiner for the second and fourth semester of M.L.I.Sc students of Bharathidasan
University, Trichy on 30.04.2010.
2. Acting as an External Examiner for B.L.I.Sc Practical Examination on 06.05.2013 at S.T.Hindu College,
Nagercoil
3. Appointed as convener of the Board of studies in Library Science and frame the syllabus for II Semester
and VI Semester B.L.I.Sc and M.L.I.Sc of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
4. Chairperson/Member of the Adhoc Board of Studies in Certificate Course in Library and Information
Science (DD &CE) and the meeting of this board is scheduled to be held on 05.02.2014.
5. Acting as External Examiner for M.L.I.Sc. Practical and Project Examination for S.T.Hindu College,
Nagercoil 0n 16.04.2014 and 17.04.2014
6. Nominated as Question paper setter for Ph.D Qualifying Examination for Paper II – Library and
Information Science, scheduled to held on 29.09.2014.
7. Appointed Question paper setter to the B.L.I.Sc (DD&CE) Examination of November 2014.
8. Appointed as Question Paper Setter to set Question Papers for B.L.I.Sc. Examinations to be held at May 2016 of Manonmaniam SundaranarUniveristy, Tirunelveli letter dated 22.01.2016
9. Appointed as Question Paper Setter to set Question Papers for M.L.I.Sc. Examinations for PeriyarUniveristy, Salam letter dated 11.02.2016
10. Appointed as Question paper setter for Qualifying Examination of Ph.D Registration for June 2016. Letter dated on 13.06.2016.
11. Appointed as Faculty in-charge for B.L.I.Sc and M.L.I.Sc course of DD&CE of Manonmaniam SundaranarUniversity, order date on 23.08.2016.
12. Appointed as Question paper setter for C.L.I.Sc course DD& CE December 2016 Examinations of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 24.10.2016.
13. Appointed as Question paper setter for Qualifying Examination of Ph.D Registration for December 2016. Letter dated on 01.12.2016.
14. Appointed as an Examiner for the valuation of DD&CE B.L.I.Sc & M.L.I.Sc Degree Examinations of May 2017, Letter dated on 20.07.2017.
Resource person, Invited Lectures, Chief Guest and Chaired:
National& International level workshop/symposium/Seminar/Conference
Act on the Chief Guest and make demo regarding e-resources at the state level seminar on “E Resources”
on 13th August 2010 (10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m.) at Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli
Act as a Chairperson in a Technical Session on the of International Conference in the Department of
Library and Information Science, Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai. Dindigul will be
held on 7th
October 2010
Preside over the Electronic Library opening function and gave lecture to the faculty members of the
college regarding N-LIST at Vivekananda College at Agasteswaram, Nagercoil and gave lecture regarding
e-resource on 10.01.2011.
Act as a Chairperson in the 11th National Conference on “100 years of LIS Education in India” at Bishop
Heber College (Autonomous) on 18.02.2012
Invited as the Resource person on on 23rd and 24th January 2012 on “Awareness Creation regarding N-LIST Programme and e-resources” at Women Christian College, Nagercoil.
Deliver a special lecture in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on “Literature resources and references
for the research” to the students of Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice on forenoon of 25th
January 2012
Resource Person in the organized by the Research Guidance Cell, Criterion III and Library Advisory
Committee on 02.02.2012 in “N-LIST- User Awareness Programme” at A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for
Women at Tuticorin.
RadioTalk: Gave radio talk with the titled “ThirukkuralSinthanaigal” for 06.02.2012, 16.02.2012 and
26.02.2012 for 5 minutes recorded on 30.01.2012 at 11.00 a.m
Resource Person in the for the students and faculty of on 08.02.2012 at 2.00 p.m in “User Awareness in
Electronic Resources and N-LIST” at Arignar Anna College, Aralvaymoli.
Accessibility over Intranet/Internet: Delivered a Keynote Address and gave hands on training to the
Students and Faculties of WavooWajeeha Women’s Clege of Arts and Science, Kayalpatnam on
15.12.2012
Resource Person on at Tirunelveli on 17th February in “Duties and Responsibilities of Librarian in
Information Era” organised by the Directorate of Public Libraries, Chennai under the Finanical
Assistance of Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata.
Acting as a Chairperson in the International Conference on Collection Development in the Digital
Environment (ICCDDE 2012) on 29th and 30th June in the Madras University Library, Tholkappiar
Campus, Chennai
Keynote Speaker and Resource person for the session titled “Bibliometric Analysis Tools” in the National
Seminar on Advancement in Digital Information Sources and Services for Education and Research
(ADISSER 2012) on 19th
July, 2012 organised by the Central Library.
Resource Person in the “Two Day Training Programme for Public Librarians” at Courtallam with titled
“Open Source Resources” on 29.07.2012 at the Local Library Authority, Tirunelveli with the Ministry of
Culture, Government of India.
Invited Talk to NLIST awareness programme to College staff on 04.09.12 Sri Sarada College for women
Delivered a lecture to the M.Phil and P.hD Research Scholars in the Hindustan University, Chennai on
28.10.2012 nearly123 benefited.
Act as a Resource Person “INFLIBNET and its use for younger generation” to Faculty and students on
30.10.2012 at Rani Anna College.
Participated and delivered a lecture in the 45th
National Library Week in the Tirunelveli Public Library on
17.11.2012 at 3.00 p.m.
Act as a Resource person in the and deliver a Special Lecture on “Bibliometric Analysis using Bibexcel”
on 25.02.2013 at Periyar University, Salam.
Program on e-Library INFLIBNET N-LIST in Bethlahem College of Education on 25th
March 2013 all
the B.Ed, M.Ed Students and Education Faculties.
Special Lecture in the Department of Library and Information Science on “Access to E-Resources and
their Impact” on 22nd
April 2013 at SadakathullahAppa College.
Act as Resource person on 23rd
August 2013 at “Two days Training Programme for Librarians of Public
Libraries inTamilnadu, District” and gave lecture in the topic of Ethics of Librarians in Thoothuudi
District.
Delivered a Lecture on the life style of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan on 12.10.2013 at 6.00 p.m at the District
Central Library, Tirunelveli.
Delivered lecture on “Access of e-resources through N-LIST” at SadakathullahAppa College UGC
Sponsored one day national workshop.
Implement Digital Library with e-collection development of Dissertations, Paper cutting etc. at Tamilnadu
Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai on 30.12.2013
User Awareness programme at St.John’s College of Education to all the B.Ed and M.Ed College Students
in the topic “Access of Open Source E-Content”.
Act as Resource Person, gave lecture at “Refresher Course” in Library and Information Science on
19.12.2013 Organized by UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli for the
University and College Teachers
Handle a session in the Refresher Course in Library Science on 11.02.2014 at U.G.C – Academic Staff
College, Madurai Kamaraj University, and Madurai.
Delivered a lecture for the one day seminar on E-Resources and Open Resources for Research” conducted
by St.Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 10.10.2014.
Served as a Resource person for the seminar on N-LIST programme held at Bethlahem College of
Education, Karungal on 06.11.2014.
Act as Resource person at the one day faculty development programme on “Effective Writing Skills and
Internet usage for the preparation of articles” on 9th
December 2014 at Thamirabharani Engineering
College, Tirunelveli.
Act as Resource person in “Two days training programme for libraries working in Public Libraries at
Thothukudi District on 19th
December 2014 organized by the Local Library Authority at Thoothukudi.
Delivered a speech on the topic “E-Resources” for PG students on 12.02.2015 at Rani Anna Government
College for Women, Tirunelveli.
Invited as resource person for “Readers club valedictory and workshop on E-Resources” on 9th
April 2015
at T.D.T.A.D.S.DanielRajammal College of Education for Women, Ilanji.
Addressing as the Chief Guest and conducted a Seminar “E-Resource Awareness” at Vivekananda
College, Agasteeswaram, on April 16th
2015 in the Book Releasing Ceremony.
Special Guest at 27th
College Day Celebration at S.A.Taja Pharmacy College, at 07.05.2015.
Participated as resource person and delivered a lecture on “Libraries for Community Development” on
10th
and 11th
July 2015 at Tirunelveli public library.
Gave special lecture on “Sky is not the limit” at the Department of Management Studies, Manonmaniam
Sundranar University, on 07th
August 2015.
Deliver a special lecture on “Using E-Resources for Research through Libraries” on 12.08.2015 by
Department of Library and Information Science, SadakathullahAppa College, Tirunelveli.
Act as Resource person in the One day Faculty Development Programme on “Effect Skill Techniques of
Teaching and Learning Process” at AKY Polytechnic College on 12.09.2015.
Delivered a Chief Guest Address and Release the book for Ms.Suba (Tamil Teacher) Book releasing
function held at Sri ManthiraMoorthy Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli.
Gave presidential address in the National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship on
January 22nd
and 23rd
2016 at Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli.
Offered an inaugural address in the One day National Level Workshop on “Writing Research Articles: for
Beginners” on 29th
January 2016
Acted as resource person and delivered a lecture on “Skills Development for Effective Librarianship” in
Two days Training Progremme for Librarians working in Public Libraries of Thoothukudi District at
Thoothukudi on 4th
and 5th
March 2016 organized by Local Library Authority, Thoothuludi under
Financial Assistance of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkatta.
Conduct User Awareness Programe on E-Resources of INFLIBNET to the Staff and Students of Holy
Cross Home Science College, Thoothukudi on 10.03.2016.
Act as One of the Resource person as "Role of Modern Technology in Contemporary Research" on State
Level Workshop on "Issues and Challenges in Research on 19th March 2016 at Sri S.Ramasamy Naidu
Memorial College, Sattur, Tamilnadu.
Act as Resource person in 'Utilization of E-Resources of M.S.University' conducted by Department of
Physical Education and Sports , Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 20.07.2016.
Acted as Chairperson at the Two Day National Conference on “Electronic Resources and Academic
Libraries Exploring New Trends, Technologies. Practices, Service and Management” (NCERAAL 2016)
organized by Fr.UtaridLibrary,St.Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamottai Jointly with Society for the
Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Tirunelveli Chapter on 21st and 22
nd October
2016.
Act as Resource person on “A Two Day National Workshop Reference Management Tools” organised by
Periyar University, DLISC, and Salem on 03.11.2016.
Delivered Vote of Thanks on ‘One Day workshop on ICT content Development and MOOCs, Organised
by Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 3rd
February 2017.
Act as Chief Guest and delivered chief guest address by SankarKalviArakattalai 4th
year Function
atArasaradiVinayagarKovil, Tirunelveli Town on 04.02.2017.
Delivered an Invited Lecture on ‘Library and Higher Education’ in a One Day Symposium on Prospects
of Higher Studies in Education organised by Department of Eduction, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli on 10th
February 2017.
Act as Resource Person “Student Development Programme (SDP) on E-Resources & Reference
Management Tool” organised by Sri Sarada College of Education for Women, Tirunelveli on 23.02.2017.
Act as Chair Person at UGC Sponsored International Conference on “Knowledge Resources and Library
Technologies (ICKRKLT 2017) organised by the Department of Library and Information Science,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu on 24-25th
February 2017.
Inaugurated and deliver Special lecture at the Free Siddha Medical Camp for 42 nd
ward Siva Street,
Tirunelveli, Town on 12.3.2017 Sunday.
Act as Resource Person on “Two Day National Symposium – Utilization of E-Resources” organised by
Department of Physical Education and Sports, M.S.University on 16th
March 2017.
Act as Resource Person and delivered a lecture on ‘Mendeley Reference Manager’ to the participants of
the Refresher Course in Library and Information Science on 15.05.2017,Organised by the UGC-Human
Resource development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Acted as Chief Guest and deliver Valedictory Address at One Day National Seminar on “Improving Your
API Scores Based on UGC Regulations” Organised by Department of Library and Information Science,
SadakathullahAppa College, Tirunelveli on 21.07.2017.
Acted as Guest of honour at Fresher’s Day at Function, Department of Physical Education and Sports at
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 26th
July 2017.
Acted as Chief Guest and deliver Chief Guest Address and Flag Hoisting at 71st Independence Day
Celebrations at KMP Vidyalaya Matriculation School, Manur on 15.08.2017.
Introduce the Chief Guest [Dr.J.I.Saradha,M.B.B.S, D.G.O & Dr.Vanitha, M.D] for Health Awareness
Program for Women at M.S.Univesity, Tirunelveli on 18.08.2017.
Acted as Resource Person and delivered a invited lecture at One Day Seminar on “Utilization of E-
Resources, at Sadakathullah Appa Colege, Library on 04.10.2017.
Nominated Committee Members:
1. Appointed as Member of an Inspection Commission to visit M.D.T. Hindu College to verify the
infrastructural facilities for starting the Certificate Course of Library Science for the Academic
year 2009-2010 on 02.03.2010
2. Nominated as National Advisory Committee of International Conference in the Department of
Library and Information Science, Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai. Dindigul
will be held on 7th and 8th October 2010.
3. Member of the Directorate Committee of Research Meeting in Higher Education, issues,
Developments, Opportunities and Challenges on Bharathidasan University Campus, Trichy on
01.11.2010.
4. Nominated a member of Finalise the syllabus Scheme of examination of UG, PG, and PG
Diploma Courses offered by ONLINE CAMPUS, a unit of Apex Foundation, Bangalore on
08.11.2010.
5. Appointed as the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Representative for the building
Construction under UGC XI Plan committee in Holy Cross College, Nagercoil on 22.12.2010 6. Nominated as National Advisory Committee of International Conference in the Department of
Library and Information Science, will be held on 7th and 8th October 2010 at Rev. Jacob
Memorial Christian College, AmbilikkaiDindigul. (International)
7. Member of the Directorate Committee of Research Meeting in Higher Education, issues,
Developments, Opportunities and Challenges on 01.11.2010 at Bharathidasan University
Campus, Trichy .
8. National Advisory Committee Member in SALIS 2011 National Seminar on “Networking of
Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society” at Central Library
National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13 – 15th October 2011.
9. Nominated as one of the Convenor/Co-ordinator/Member of the UGC XII Plan Committee by the
Registrar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on 09.02.2012
10. Nominated as National Advisory Committee member for the National Conference on Innovative
Library Services in Digital Era on 19th to 21st January 2012 at Dr.Mahalingam College of
Engineering and Technolgy,Pollachi
11. Act as Observer and conduct of Election at Sarah Tucker College, Perumalpuram, Palayamkottai
on 28th March 2013.
12. Appointed as Convener/Member of Adhoc Board of Studies in Library Science prepared the
Syllabus, Scheme of Examination, Eligibility norms and Model Question Paper on 20.07.2012
held at the University Building of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti.
13. Nominated as Members to the Executive Council by the Pro-Chancellor to the Mother Teresa
Women’s University, Kodaikanal for the period of three years from 03.07.2013
14. Nominated as member of the Tender Formulation Committee to suggest technical aspects of
Digitization of Tabulation Mark Register on 26.05.2014 in the Examination Wing of
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
15. Nominated as one of the Convenor/Co-ordinator/Member of the UGC XII Plan Committee by the
Registrar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
16. Nominated as National Advisory Committee member at National Conference on
NextGenerationLibrary16th&17thAug2013 in Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for
Women.
17. Attend the Mother Teresa Women’s University Executive Council meeting on 20.02.2014 held at
the chamber of the principal Secretary of Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat
in Chennai on 20.02.2014
18. .Acting as Executive member and Academic Committee Member in the of Mother Teresa
Women’s University Convocation held at Raja MuthiahMandram, Melur Road, Madurai on
28th January 2014
19. Nominated Deputed as involve in creating digital resources setup in University Library at
Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) office, Guindy 4 th September Evening 2014,
Chennai.
20. Attend the Special Executive Council Meeting of Mother Teresa Women’s University on
28.10.2014 held at the Chamber of the Raja MuthiahMandram, Madurai.
21. Attend the Special Academic Committee Meeting of Mother Teresa Women’s University on
28.10.2014 held at the Chamber of the Raja MuthiahMandram, Madurai.
22. Act as National Advisory Committee Member in the Two day National Conference on “The
Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Libraries and Information Services for
Knowledge Society held on 28th and 29th November at SadakathullahAppaCollge, Tirunelveli
23. Attend as Executive Council Member of Mother Teresa University meeting of the NAAC Pear
Team at Kodaikannal Mother Teresa University on 6th January 2015..
24. Attend to write off the lost books of Mother Teresa Women’s University Library, Kodaikannal
on 23rd February 2015
25. Attend Finance Committee Meeting of Mother Teresa Women’s University, at the Chamber of
the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, and Chennai.
26. Attend the Special Executive Council Member of Mother Teresa University at Tamilnadu State
Council for Higher Education at 29.06.2015
27. Act a member for the Promotion Committee for Administrative staff members meeting
conducted at 06.07.2015 and 07.07.2015 at Mother Teresa University, Kodaikannal.
28. Nominated as Subject Expert of the Committee for movement of teachers to the higher cadre as
per UGC/State Government norms under Career Advancement Scheme on 18.05.2016 in the
Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
29. Nominated as member of the committee for scrutinizing the filled in applications for recruitment
Associate Professor Post in Department of Library Science on 2.08.2016.
30. Nominated as Advisory committee member for National Conference on Legal and Ethical Aspect
of Librarianship Issues and Challenges, organised by Central Library,Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar
Law University, in association with LISSASPAC on 1st October 2016.
31. Nominated at National Advisory committee member for National conference on Electronic
Resources and Academic Libraries origanised by Rev.Fr.Ultarid Library, St.Xavier’s College of
Education, Jointly with SALIS, Tirunelveli Chapter October 21-22,, 2016.
32. Nominated one of the members at Interview for the candidates Ph.D Qualifying Examination in
the discipline of Library and Information Science, December 2016 at M.S.University On
20.12.2016.
33. Nominated one of the Core Committee Member at Mr.Sivakumar Programme on Motivation 24th
February 2017.
34. Nominated as Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of our university for the
period of two years with effect from 01st March 2017. (01st March 2017 to 01st March 2019).
35. Nominated to the Minutes of the 4th meeting of heads of the departments held on 6th March 2017
One of the Editorial Committee Member on MSU News Letter.
36. Nominated Chairperson of an Annual Inspection of affiliated courses for the academic year 2017-
2018 Inspection Commission to visit SreeAyyappa College for Women, Chunkankadi, and
Kanyakumari district on 23.03.2017.
37. Nominate as Academician /Subject Expert of an Annual Inspection of affiliated courses and
further affiliation courses for the academic year 2017-2018 Inspection Commission to visit
Pope’s College, Swayerpuram on 27th March 2017.
38. Nominated as one of the National Advisory Committee member at National Conference on Role
of Libraries in Making Digital India, Organised by Central Library,Thiagarajar College of
Engineering, Madurai, Jointly with SALIS on 7th& 8th July 2017.
39. Nominated as one of the National Advisory Committee member at National Seminar on
Improving Your API Scores Based on UGC Regulations, Organised by Sadakathullah Appa
College, on 21.07.2017.
40. Nominated as one of the Executive Council of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and
Career Guidance Cell letter dated on 08.08.2017.
41. Attended the 1st Meeting of IQAC for the academic year 2017-2018 0n 14th September 2017.
42. Nominated one of the member of enquiry committee at allegation of plagiarism on 18.09.2017.
Member in Selection Committee
1.Nominated as Vice-Chancellor’s Subject Expert in the selection committee Constituted for the purpose
of selecting suitable qualified candidate for appointment of Librarian in A.P.C Mahalaxmi College for
Women, Tuticorin and V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin on July, 15.07.2010.
2. Appointed as Member of Academic Scrutiny Committee on 07.09.2010 in the University premises.
Nominated as Vice-Chancellor’s Subject Expert in the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose
of selecting suitable qualified candidate for appointment as librarian in Sri Parasakthi College,
Cutralam on September 21.09.2010
3. Nominated as Vice-Chancellor’s Subject Expert in the selection committee constituted for the purpose
of selecting suitable qualified candidate for appointment of Librarian in Pioneer Kumarasamy College,
Nagercoil on 14th October 2010.
4. Appointed as one of the selection Committee members as subject expert (Vice-Chancellor’s nominee)
constituted for the purpose of selecting qualified candidate for the post of librarian in Arignar Anna
College, Aralvaymoli, Kanyakumari District on 30.11.2010.
5. Nominated by Vice-Chancellor as one of the Selection Committee member for the appointment of
Librarian at Sri Parasakthi College for Women on 27.01.2011 at the office of the Commissioner H.R &
C.E, Nungambakkam, and Chennai.
6. Member of the selection committee under the Chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor for placing
Mr.P.AlangaraBabu as Selection Grade Assistant Librarian on 13.07.2010 at Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University.
7. Nominated as Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion of Teaching Staff in the
Department of Library and Information Science/Central Library to the next higher stage in the Assistant
Professor/Assistant Librarian cadre under CAS to held on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at 12.30 p.m in the
Alagappa University Syndicate Hall
8. Nominated as a member of the Selection Committee for selection of Associate Professor in the
Department of Library and Science and Assistant Librarian in the Central Library on Friday on 18th May
2012 at 2.00 p.m in the Alagappa University Syndicate Hall.
9. Act as member in the selection committee to the candidates for the recruitment of Librarian Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore on 14.08.2012.
10. Appointed as member of the Scrutiny Committee to scrutinize the applications received from the
candidates for the post of Assistant Librarian of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore on 08.08.2013.
11. Nominated as a member of the subject expert for the selection of Professor in the Department of
Library and Information Science for Periyar University, Salam.
12. A Member in the Selection Committee for the selection of College Librarian in the Constituent
College of Thiruvalluvar University at 10.06.2015.
13. Nominated as a member of the Selection Committee for the selection of Librarian in the Alagappa University College of Arts and Science, Paramakudi on 26
th August 2015.
14. Appointed as Vice Chancellor’s Nominee (Subject Expert) in the Selection Committee constituted
for the selection of Librarian in the College of Sree Devi Kumari Women’s College, Luzhithurai,
Kanyakumari District on 16th February. 2016.
15. Nominated as Member of the Committee for scrutinizing in the field for recruitment for Associate
Professor in the Department of Library Science, M.S University, order dated 30.08.2016.
16. Nominated one of the members at Interview for the candidates Ph.D Qualifying Examinations in the
discipline of Library and Information Science, December 2016 at M.S.University on 20.12.2016.
17. Nominated as a member of the Selection Committee for the selection of Librarian in the Madurai
Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli on 07.08.2017.
Extra-curricular Activities: [Outreaching & Inter-Campus]
Green Library
1. Plantation of Palm tree seeds: Our library staff planted 1,080 Palm tree seeds in the University
campus on 23.11.2015
2. Planatation of Silk Cotton sapling: With self- interest,theLibrary staff planted nearly 1000 silk
cotton sapling in and around University campus on 10.12.2015
3. With our interestwe planted 23 banyan tree saplingin front and back side of our University
Departments
4. Planted big trees in the University Campus.
5. Planted trees in the Dr.ABJ.AbdulKalam’smemorable day.
6. Prepare 6500 seeds balls to make green environments campus of our university coming rainy
session. [02.07.2017 to 05.07.2017]
General Activity
1. Celebrate S.R.Ranganathan, Father of Library Science Birth Day function on 07.08.2013 at the
Sri Manthramoorthy Government Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli, by conducting Oration,
Essay writing and Painting Competition. At the end distribute Books and Certificate to all the
participants
2. Celebrate Library Week in Kamankulam Government High School, Tirunelveli, on 16.11.2013 by
conducting Oration, Essay writing and Painting Competition. At the end distribute Books and Certificate
to all the participants
3. Celebrate Librarian Day on 12.08.2016
4. Organized and One day Educational trip during Library Week Celebration -2016 to
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University campus and the Library for Pushpalata Vidya Mandir
Senior Secondary School [CBSE] 6thstd Students (135), Tirunelveli on 11th Nov 2016.
Programme Organised:
1. Organised Regional Conference on “User Awareness Programme An Access to E-Resources” on
March 2010
2. Organised One Day Workshop INFLIBNET Users Awareness Concerning N-LIST on
11.02.2011 by the Central Library, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
3. Organised One Day Training Programe with the District Differently Abled Welfare Department,
Tirunelveli on 17.11.2011 in the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
4. Job Opportunities by Radian IAS Academy in the Sundaranar Hall with the help of Mr. Ramesh,
Director of Radian IAS Academy in our Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
5. Organised National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our
University
6. Conducting Five Days Inflibnet Regional Training Programme in Library Automation (IRTPLA)
from 26th March to 30th March 2012 in Our University Library.
7. Conducting Speech and Oration to the students and staff, presented Thirukurral book and other
valuable books to the winners of this programme on 16.08.2012
8. Organised a National Workshop on “Research Data Analysis with SPSS Package” on 27 th and
28th February 2013
9. Organised Workshop on “Design and Development of Digital Libraries using DSpace” with
Curriculum Development Cell on 11th, 12th and 13th March 2013
10. International Workshop on Improving Skills on Publishing in Reviewed and Indexed Journals”
on (IWISPRIJ) 28th March 2014
11. Celebrate World Differently Able Day and Ingrate A Special Division of Library for the Visually
Challenge Students on 03.12.2014
12. A One Day National Level Workshop “ Bibliometric Analysis with Bibexcel Tool” on
11.12.2015
13. A One Day National Level Workshop“Art of Writing Bibliography based on Mendeley
Reference Manager” on 30.03.2016.
14. Two Days National Level Workshop on “Using Bibexcel for Citation Analysis” on 3rd& 4th
March 2017.
15. Organised World Book Day Celebration at Panchayat Union Primary School, Gandhinagar,
Tirunelveli on 10th April 2017.
16. Conducted an Inter-Campus Two Days Workshop On Software Skills for Research Analytics on
30th & 31st May 2017
17. Conducted Mock Test for TNPSC Group – II A Exam Jointly with District Central Library,
Vasagar Vattam and Radiant IAS Academy, Tirunelveli on 30.07.2017.
18. Organised In-House Training Programme on Effective Utilization of
E-Resources University Library & Internal Quality Assurance Cell on 10th August 2017.
19. Celebrateb DR.S.R.RANGANATHAN 125th Birth Day Celebrations Librarian’s Day
Celebrations on 11.08.2017
Research Guidance:
No Scholar Name Reg.No Topic Remarks
01 Mr.A.Muthukrishnan
5760
An Evaluation of the Performance of Public Libraries
in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin District
Awarded
02 Miss.R.Sathyabama
5927 Knowledge gaining attitude of
University Students Awarded
03 Mrs.S.NirubaSethukumari
7413 Mapping of Scholarly Research
in Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis
Awarded
04 Mr.S.Prabhar
4143
Scientometric Analysis of Literature output on Nano thin
films from Secondary Database Web of Science
Awarded
05 Mr.S.Sivasubramanian
10170
Bibliometric Analysis of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Research Awarded
06 Miss.P.Bremala
9725
A study on creating awareness among the
researches to access E-resources through N- LIST
project for the affiliated colleges of Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University
Doing
07 Mrs.B.Vijayalakshmi
11221
Connecting Digital Divide
through Libraries to facilitate for building Knowledge
Society
Doing
08 Mr.M.Mani
12035
A Study of the Management of E-Resource Collection in
Engineering College
Libraries in Southern Tamil Nadu
Doing
09 Miss.A.Vanitha
Full Time
17214012072153
A Bibliometric Analysis of
Research Publication on Global Warming
Doing
Research Co-Guidance:
S.No Scholar Name Reg.No Topic Remarks 01 Mr.C.Ramasubramanian
12008 Impact of Digital Library in
Educating Engineering Graduates around Tirunelveli District of
Tamilnadu
Doing
Contribution to Corporate Life and Management of the Institution:
1.Assistance to Institutional website & University Newsletter: The Library website was created with
Dreamweaver software
2. Assistance to Institutional website & University Newsletter: The Library website was created by our
University student.
3. Acquire articles and books requested by our student through Inter Library Loan.
4. Our University got membership in the American Library Consulates
5. Ezproxy was installed in our server. By that our resources can be access wherever we are through the
username
6. Downloaded the faculty’s publications in the Web of Science, create made metadata and uploaded in
the Dspace software.
7. Accessibility over Intranet/Internet: Wi-fi connection was introduced in the University Library. By
that 120 users can internet connections through wi-fi. After the Library hours the students are accessing
in front of the Library.
8. Acting as Unviersity Coordinator for ShodhgangaProjecct
9. Attend the meeting the demonstration for scanning/digitizaiton of TMR demonstration on 13.10.2014
at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
10. Gave instruction about the utilization of e-resources to the M.Ed students of Manonmaniam
SundaranarUniverstiy on 10.02.2015
11. Created Blog and webnode for Msulibrary on 2016In our Scholar M.Mani and me joint with created
and updated University Library Activities Blog http://msulibrarytvl.blogspot.in/
http://librarymsu.webnode.com
Member in Editorial Board & Referee:
1. The International Journal of Environmental Protection and Rural Development. ISSN: 2249-4375
2. International Journal of Library and Information Science ISSN 2141 – 2537
3. SALIS Journal of Information Management and Technology. ISSN: 0975-4105
4. IALA Journal ISSN: 2319-1392
5. International Journal of Library Science and Information Management (IJLSIM) ISSN 2454-91OX (Online)