RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS -2008-09 and 2009-10

Research Papers in Journals

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. (2008). Web Log or Blog: An Amazing Tool for Interaction and Dissemination of Information amongst the LIS Professionals. DLIBCOM: Digital Library Communication, 3 (3), March 2008, 2-5.

Sinha Manoj and Rao Y. Venkata (2008). Quality Management Model for Knowledge Resource Management in University Libraries and Information Centres: A Conceptual Framework. SRELS: Journal of Information Management. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 45 (3), Sept 2008 Paper AQ p 365-372.

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2008. Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Internet Awareness amongst the Participants of Workshop on Research Methodologies in Basic Sciences. Kelpro Bulletin, 12 (2) December 2008, 30-48. (Published in July 2009)


Sinha, Manoj Kumar and Satpathy, K.C. . 2008. Resource Sharing and Library Networks in India. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society, 21 (1-2), January –June, 2008, 75-84. (Published in July 2009).

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2009. A Study on ICT and Internet Awareness amongst the Research Scholars and University Teachers: A Case Study. INFOLIB, 2 (1-4), 2009.

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2010. Internet Awareness and Internet Usage Pattern amongst University and College Teachers of North Eastern Region of India: A Survey. Library Progress (International ), 30 (1), 2010, 61-82 (ISSN : 0970-1052)

Research Papers in Edited Books

Information & Communication Technology and Internet Awareness amongst Research Scholars and University Teachers of North Eastern Region of India: An Empirical Study. In: Conference Proceedings of National Seminar on Digitization and Networking of Library and Information Centers in North East India, (Eds: Narendra Lahkar and Sanjay Kumar Singh ), Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati , January 9-10, 2009 , Pp 30-50. (ISBN: 097881908-X)

Design and Development of North Eastern Library & Information Network (NEILIBNET ) for N E Region of India : A Proposal In: Conference Proceedings of National Seminar on Digitization and Networking of Library and Information Centers in North East India, (Eds: Narendra Lahkar and Sanjay Kumar Singh ), Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati , January 9-10, 2009 , Pp 410-427. (ISBN: 097881908-X).

Research Papers in Conference Proceedings

Sinha. Manoj Kumar. 2008. Open Access, Open Source Archives, and Open Libraries Initiatives for Universal Access to Knowledge and Information: An Overview of Indian Initiatives” In: Open Access, Open Source and Open Libraries (O3): Proceedings of the 6th Convention PLANNER-2008 , Nagaland University, Dimapur Campus, 6-7 November, 2008 , , INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, (Eds: Jagdish Arora et .al ) , pp. 305-319.

Sinha. Manoj Kumar. 2008. Academic and Special/ Technical Libraries in India in Networked and Digital Environment: An Overview. . In: Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL-2008) on “Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries” Organised by Special Library Association (SLA) USA in association with IASLIC and SLP held at India Islamic cultural Centre, New Delhi from 26-28 November 2008. ( Eds: S.M. Dhavan et. al.,) , Ane Books , New Delhi, 2008 , pp 563-576.

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2008. Development of Information Infrastructure in University Libraries of India for Resource Sharing in Networked and Digital Environment. In: Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm , 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC, Bose Institute, Kolkata, December10-13, 2008, Special Publication No. 48, IASLIC, Kolkata, pp 115-131.

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2009. Introducing Automation and Networking of Public Libraries Using KOHA with Special Reference to Rural Libraries of the North Eastern Region of India: A Conceptual Framework. In: Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN-2009) organised by DELNET, New Delhi held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from September 22-25 2009 (Eds: H. K. Kaul and V.K. Anand ) DELNET, New Delhi, pp134-171.

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2009. Status of Internet User Pattern and On-Line Access to E-Resources available under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium: A Case Study of Assam University Library Users. In: Library / Information Users in Digital Era : Proceedings of XXVII All India IASLIC Conference (Eds: Amitabha Chatterjee, et. al.,) jointly organised by IASLIC , Kolkata and KIIT/KIMS University, Bhubaneswar, during December26-29, 2009 , No. 49 , pp 254-266. (ISBN 09723668) (A Peer Reviewed Publication)

Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2010. Scenario of On-Line Access to E-Resources available under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium with Special Reference to North Eastern Region of India : A Case study of Assam University Library Users. In: Conference Proceedings of International Symposium on Emerging Technologies and Changing Dimensions of Libraries and Information Services : ETTLIS-2010 organised jointly by Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) , Waknaghat, Solan (Near Shimla) and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) Noida at JPUT , Solan during June 3-5 2010 ( Eds: Sanjay Kataria, John Paul Anbu K, and Shri Ram), K B D Publications , New Delhi , Pp. 436-446
( ISBN : 81-9079991-6 )

Book Published (Life Sciences)

Sinha, Manoj Kumar , Datta Munshi Jayashree and Datta Munshi J.S. Eco-Toxicology of Biocidal Plants. Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 2010. Rs.795/- (ISBN: 81-8324-272-3)

Attended Workshops

Ø Attended 03 Days Regional Workshop on KOHA Software: An Open Source Integrated Library Management Software organised by DELENT (Developing Library Network) in collaboration with Amritha School of Engineering, Amritha Vishwavidyapeetham, Bangalore during May 18-20, 2009.

Ø Attended “ Two Days Workshop on Framing of Syllabus for the Master of Library and Information Science Programme” which was organised by Assam University, Silchar during February 11-12, 2010. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha has been nominated as the Coordinator of the Workshop by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar.

Attended National / International Seminar and Conferences

Ø Attended Two Days 6th Convention PLANNER-2008 , jointly organised by Nagaland University, Dimapur Campus, and INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 6-7 November, 2008 , and presented following paper :

o Open Access, Open Source Archives, and Open Libraries Initiatives for Universal Access to Knowledge and Information: An Overview of Indian Initiatives” In: Open Access, Open Source and Open Libraries (O3): Proceedings of the 6th Convention PLANNER-2008 , Nagaland University, Dimapur Campus, 6-7 November, 2008 , INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, (Eds: Jagdish Arora et .al ) , pp. 305-319.

Ø Attended Three Days International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL-2008) on “Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries” jointly organised by Special Library Association (SLA) USA in association with IASLIC and SLP held at India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi from 26-28 November 2008 and published and presented the following paper :

o Academic and Special/ Technical Libraries in India in Networked and Digital Environment: An Overview. . In: Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL-2008) on “Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries” , Special Library Association (SLA) USA in association with IASLIC and SLP during 26-28 November 2008. ( Eds: S.M. Dhavan et. al.,) , Ane Books , New Delhi, 2008 , pp 563-576.

Ø Attended Four Days 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC organised by IASLIC in collaboration of Bose Institute, Kolkata, on the theme “Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm” , during December10-13, 2008 and published & presented the following paper:

· Development of Information Infrastructure in University Libraries of India for Resource Sharing in Networked and Digital Environment. In: Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm, 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC, Bose Institute, Kolkata, December10-13, 2008, Special Publication No. 48, IASLIC, Kolkata, pp 115-131.

Ø Attended Two Days National Seminar on “ Digitization and Networking of Library & Information Centres in North East India , January 9-10, 2009 jointly organised by Dept of Library & Information Science , Gauhati University, Guwahati and Central Reference Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Kolkata at DLIS, Gauhati University, Guwahati and presented two papers :

· Information & Communication Technology and Internet Awareness amongst Research Scholars and University Teachers of North Eastern Region of India: An Empirical Study. In: Abstracts of National Seminar on Digitization and Networking of Library and Information Centers in North East India, January 9-10, 2009 jointly organized by Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati and Central Reference Library, Kolkata, Pp. 9-10.

· Design and Development of North Eastern Library & Information Network (NEILIBNET) for N E Region of India: A Proposal. In: Abstracts of National Seminar on Digitization and Networking of Library and Information Centers in North East India, January 9-10, 2009 jointly organized by Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati and Central Reference Library, Kolkata, Pp. 29

Ø Attended 04 Days International Conference on Academic Library: ICAL-2009 (including One Day Tutorial on Virtual Referencing demonstrated by OCLC Officials) organised by Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi during October 5-8, 2009.


Ø Attended XXVII IASLIC Conference at KIIT/KIMS, Bhubaneswar during December 26-29, 2009 and presented and published his research paper in Pre-Conference Proceedings Volume. The title of paper is : “ Status of Internet User Pattern and On-Line Access to E-Resources available under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium : A Case Study of Assam University Library Users”


Ø Attended PLANNER-2010 (Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region ) on the Theme : “Re-engineering of Library Services in Digital Era “ organised jointly by INFLIBNET Centre ,Ahmedabad and Tezpur University, Tezpur during February 18-20, 2010. In the convention , Dr. Sinha has acted as Rappoteur and interacted with the participants

Ø Attended ETTLIS-2010 : Emerging Trends in Technologies in Library and Information Science-2010 jointly organised with Jaypee Institute of Information Technology , Noida and Jaypee University of Information Technology , Waknaghat, Solan (Near Shimla) held at JPUT, Solan (Shmla) during June 3-5, 2010 and presented a paper on : “ Sinha, Manoj Kumar. 2010. Scenario of On-Line Access to E-Resources available under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium with Special Reference to North Eastern Region of India : A Case study of Assam University Library Users( Eds: Sanjay Kataria, John Paul Anbu K, and Shri Ram), K B D Publications , New Delhi , Pp. 436-446
( ISBN : 81-9079991-6 )