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Tinju Tom MLISc

UGC Librarian

Ph 9400813634

Email: tinjutom@gmail.com

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5399-8885

Experience

14-11-2017 – 31-2-2019

Asst. Professor on contract in Dept. of Library and Information Science and supervising the college Central Library 

St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changanassery, Kottayam

28-12-2018

Expert committee member for PG syllabus revision of Library and Information Science 

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

01-03-2019

UGC Librarian

Govt. Law College (Autonomous), Changanassery, Kottayam

2020 -

Translator of NPTEL SWAYAM online courses

Quality Control Person for Translations of NPTEL SWAYAM online Courses

Paper Presentations

Papers Presented on National Level Seminars/Conferences:

1 “Use of INFLIBNET Open Source Services by the College Faculty: A Case Study.”

National Conference on Open Data and Data Repositories held at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Earnakulam on 6-8 March 2018.

2 “Use of Open Access Journals among the Library and Information Science Students, Faculties and Research Scholars under University of Calicut, Calicut.”

National Seminar on Innovative Librarianship: Challenges and Opportunities at Central University, Tamil Nadu from 26&27 March 2018.

3 “Factors Pertaining to the Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Engineering College Librarians: A Case Study.”

KLA National Conference (KLANC 2018) on Corporate and Media Librarianship held at Thiruvananthapuram on 14-15 December 2018.

Papers Presented on International Seminars/Conferences:

1 “English in Academic Writing”

International Seminar on Academic Publishing jointly organised by St Peter’s College Library and Department of Library and Information Science in collaboration with Society of Innovative Researchers and Academicians (SIRA) and Mahatama Gandhi University, Kottayam from 18 to 19 December 2019.

Resource Person for Seminars and Workshops/Invited Lectures

National Level

1 Invited Lecture on “Style Manuals and Academic Writing.” Department of History, Govt. Law College (Autonomous), Changanacherry. 21 November 2019.

2 Invited Lecture on “Marketing of Library Resources and Services.” Department of Library and Information Science, St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changnacherry. 4 December 2019.

3 Resource person of three day webinar on “Unethical Practices in Academic Writing.” Department of Commerce and Department of Economics, St St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changnacherry.

4 Invited Lecture on “Methodology of Study.” Induction Programme of Department of Economics, St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changnacherry. 15 October 2020.

5 Resource person of the one week course on “Research and Publication Ethics, Module 1.” Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla. 23-27 November 2020.

6 Invited Lecture on “Plagiarism”. Department of History and IQAC of Govt. Law College (Autonomous), Changancherry. 19 February 2021.

7 Resource person of the topic “Reference Management”, the 4^th module of the Ad-on course Academic Communication and Publishing. CMS College (Autonomous), Kottayam, St Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor and Lore & Ed Research Associates. 19 May 2021.

8 Resource person of the topic “Philosophy and Research”, the first module of the course on Research and Publication Ethics. CMS College (Autonomous), Kottayam, St Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor and Lore & Ed Research Associates. 21 May 2021.

9 Resource person of the topic “Reference Management” in the workshop on Reference Management and Zotero Software Tutorial (with 30 days post workshop Support). Archbishop Kavukattu Central Library and Lore and Ed Research Associates. 29, May, 6 June, 22 June 2021.

10. Resource person ofo the topic

International Level

1 Invited lecture on “Open Online Resources in Syriac Language” in the International Seminar on Syriac in India – A Historical Appraisal and Prospective Approaches organized by the Department of Syriac, St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changanacherry in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 29 January 2020.

2 Resource person of the topic “Reference Management” in the International Online Workshop on Academic Writing and Communication Skills, Research Methodology, Reference Management and Academic Publishing. Organized by Archbishop Kavukattu Central Library and Lore and Ed Research Associates. 24 July – 23 August 2021.

Publications

Journal Publications:

1 “Web Search Behaviour of Research Scholars: A Case Study.” International Journal of Library & Information Science, vol. 7, no. 2, 2018, pp.06–17. http://www.iaeme.com/IJLIS/issues.asp?JType=IJLIS&VType=7&IType=2

2 “An Assessment of Information Literacy Competence of Postgraduate Students.” International Journal of Library & Information Science, vol. 7, no. 2, 2018, pp. 45–54. http://www.iaeme.com/ijlis/issues.asp?JType=IJLIS&VType=7&IType=2

3 “Access and Use of Internet by the Students’ Community: A Case Study of College of Engineering, Kallooppara, Pathanamthitta, Kerala State.” International Journal of Library and Information Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan-Mar. 2018, pp. 155-164. http://www.ijlis.org/img/2018_Vol_8_Issue_1/155-164.pdf.

4 “Use of Library by Post Graduate Students in N.S.S. Hindu College, Changanassery: A Study.” International Journal of Information Movement. vol. 2, no. 12. Apr. 2018, pp. 113-118. http://www.ijim.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Vol-2-Issue-XII-113-118-paper-1817-tinju-tom.pdf.

5 “A Case Study on the Use of INFLIBNET Open Access Services by the College Faculty.” International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. vol. 8, no. 10. Oct. 2018, pp. 756-773. https://www.ijmra.us/project%20doc/2018/IJRSS_OCTOBER2018/IJMRA-14601.pdf.

6 “Bibliometric Analysis of Published Scientific Knowledge with Special Reference to ‘Plant Physiology’.” International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. vol. 8, no. 12. Dec. 2018, pp. 84-100. https://www.ijmra.us/project%20doc/2018/IJRSS_DECEMBER2018/IJMRA-14730.pdf.

7 “Use of Open Access Journals by Engineering College Students: A Case Study.” College Libraries. vol. 33, no. 3-4. Sept. and Oct. 2018, pp 27-35.

Book Chapter/Conference Proceedings:

1 “Use of Open Access Journals among the Library and Information Science Students, Faculties and Research Scholars under University of Calicut, Calicut.” Innovative Librarianship: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by S. Rvai and S. Dhanavandan, vol. 1, Central University of Tamil Nadu, 2018, pp. 422-427.

2 “Use of New Technologies in Libraries of Engineering and Technology Institutions: A Case Study.” Innovative Librarianship: A Foresight on Technology, Practice and Services, edited by S. Dhanavandan, vol. 2, Central Library, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, 2019, pp. 435-446.

3 “English in Academic Writing.” Academic Publishing, edited by Anat Suman Jose, St Peter’s College Library and Department of Library and Information Science, Kolencherry, 2019, pp. 76-84.

4 “Marketing of Library Resources and Services of Arts and Science Colleges: A Kerala Model.” Changing role of Libraries in the Digital World, edited by Boby Thomas, Ambitions Books P Ltd, Kerala, 2020, pp. 11-27.

Seminars and Workshops Organized

Organising Committee Member

National Seminar on “Current Trends and Technologies in Library and Information Services” organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, St Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changanacherry on 20 February 2020.

Organising Committee Member

National Webinar on “Cyber Crime and Cyber Security” organized by Department of Business Studies and Archbishop Kavukattu Central Library of Assucmpiton College (Autonomous), Changancherry on 21 September 2020.

Organiser

National Online Workshop on “Reference Management and Zotero Software Tutorial (with 30 days post workshop Support)” organized by Archbishop Kavukattu Central Library and Lore and Ed Research Associates on 29, 30 May 2021.

International Online Workshop on Academic Writing and Communication Skills, Research Methodology, Reference Management and Academic Publishing organized by Archbishop Kavukattu Central Library and Lore and Ed Research Associates. 24 July – 23 August 2021.

Courses Attended

UGC Sponsored Orientation Course (online) offered by Human Resource Development Centre, Mizoram University. 28 July – 17 August 2020.

Online course (4 credit) course on “Academic Writing” offered by H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand. July-October 2019. SWAYAM.

Online course (non-credit) course on “Introduction to Psychology” authorized by Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. June 2020. Coursera.

Distance learning “General Course on Intellectual Property” offered by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy. 11 May – 6 July 2020.