About Librarian

     

   Dr. Vijay Kumar Pagidikathula

             M.Com. MLISc., B.Ed., Ph.D

     Asst. Prof. of Library Science

    + 91 94419 08635

   drvijaynkp@gmail.com

Working as a Head & Asst. Prof. of Library Science  at SR & BGNR Government Arts & Science College (Autonomous) Khammam, Khammam, Dt, Telangana State. I completed my  M.Com. MLISc., B.Ed., Ph.D from Osmania  University Telangana. I have 13 years of professional experience in my area of interest in Information Literacy Programmes, Library Automation, and web blogging.

Awards

• District Level Special Contribution as a Teacher on the occasion of Telangana State Education Day on 20-06-2023 as a part of Telangana state Dashabdi Utsavaalu 2023. 

• Best Librarian 2020 by Rotary Club of Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem Dist.

• Best Librarian 2019 by Collector & District Magistrate, Bhadradri Kothagudem Dt. Telangana state . 

Editor Reviewer

        

• Editor Reviewer for IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology (IJLSIT) link https://www.ijlsit.org/

• Advisory Board Member as Editor Reviewer for International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS) link https://www.ijrls.in/editorial-board/editorial-advisory-board

Publications 

• Pagidikathula, V. K. & Pavankumar, R. K. (2023) Information Literacy Programmes in Libraries of Higher Education in Telangana: A Study.  International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 9(1) 20-34. www.ijrls.in DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.9.1.2023.1586

• Vijay Kumar, P.,   & Dr. Pavan Kumar, R. K., (2021) ·  Information Literacy Programmes in Government Degree College Libraries in Telangana Status and Practices: A Study. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER), 10, 12 (7) 35-41. http://www.ijmer.in/ 

• Abraham, J  & Vijay Kumar, P.,  (2022) ·  Educational Condition of Scheduled Tribes in Telangana (with Special Reference to Bhadradri Kothagudem District). International Journal of Multidisciplinary Advanced Research Trends (IJMART),  IX, 2 (1) 57-63. http://ijmart.in/  

• Vijay Kumar, P., (2022), ‘Library Services and Opportunities during COVID-19 in Government Degree Colleges Libraries  in Telangana: A Study’ Electronic Information Resources for Higher Education in India,  Nalgonda, Telangana.,  22 August. ISBN: 978-81-95-57323-3 

Professional Trainings:

• Advanced Training Programme on DSpace Software from 09-05-2022 to 13-05-2022 from Knowledge Center, Digital University, Kerala. 

• Online Refresher Course in Library and Information Science  03-08-2022 to 19-08-2022 from 14.12.2020 to 29.12.2020 form UGC HRDC Osmania University 

• Online Refresher Course in Computational Social Sciences from 14.12.2020 to 29.12.2020 form UGC HRDC Osmania University 

• Online FIP Short-term course on ICT Tools in Higher Education form UGC HRDC Osmania University form  20-08-2020 to 26-08-2020

• Orientation Programme form UGC HRDC Maulana Azad National Urdu University form 04-01-2018 to 31-01-2018

• Regional (South-IV) Workshop on “Institutional Digital Repository” (IDR-2017) on April 21-22, 2017 jointly organized by the Central Library of SPA Vijayawada and IIT Kharagpur under the project of NDL, MHRD, Govt. of India. 

Department responsibilities:

1. Maintaining College Library with fully automated integrated Library Software (SOUL 3.0)

2. Students are using e-resources, like NLIST, NDLI and other e-resources form college Digital Library. 

3. Career guidance and Competitive Exams Information and materials regularly sending to users with college library blog (https://librarysrbgnr.blogspot.com/) 

Seminars / Conferences Attended 

• Training Programme for Librarians on 23-01-2013 Organized by Gurukulam, Intermediate Staff Training Academy, Department of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 

• NIPUNA, Nurturing Young Leaders in Higher Education, Two Day training Programme held on 29th & 30th April 2016 Organized by the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Telangana.  

• Workshop on Rural Community Engagement held on 29-03-2019 Organized by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Hyderabad, Hyderabad in Collaboration with Kakatiya University, Warangal. 

• State Level Seminar on Open Educational Resources in Higher Education on 19th August 2017 organized by Department of Library & Information Science, Government Degree College, Siddipet, Telangana. 

• Participated in the Awareness Programme on “Prevention of Drug Abuse” for Teaching faculty of Government Degree Colleges on 02-03, August 2017 organized by Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, Teangana. 

• Participated State Public Library Conference 2018 held on 18th & 19th January 2018 at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, Telangana.  

• Participated in the National Seminar on “ Scholarly Communication and Academic Libraries in the Digital Era” on 16-03-2019 Organized by  Department of Library Science, Government Degree College  for Women Nalgaonda, Telangana. 

Online Seminars: 

1. National webinar on “Research Data Management for Higher Educational Institutions” held on May 12, 2000 organized by NIT, Rourkela.  

2. National webinar on “Preparation for NAAC: Librarians point of View '' held on May 13, 2000 organized by Department of Libreary , Shri KNG Arts & Commerce College, Karnja, Washim , Maharashtra.  

3. International Webinar on “Post COVID-19: Challenges & Opportunities for Libraries and Library Professionals” during 03-06-2020 to 05-06-2020., Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh.   

4. National Webinar on Information Literacy and Media during COVID-19 on 28th May 2020 Organized by Indian Library Association & Rajasthan Technical Library Association. 

5. National Webinar on “Innovative Library Services” on 12th November 2020, Organized by Department of Library  Science, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities & Commerce, Sainikapuri, Secunderabad, Telangana. 

6. Training Programme on How to Balance Academics and Administrative work on 25th May 2020 organized by Skill Slate and powered by Zovy Studies, Pune.  

7. National level FDP on Decoding Examination during and Post COVID-19 on 8th may 2020 organized by Skillslate and powered by Zovy Studies, Pune.