Dr. VK Jagjeevan

Deputy Librarian

Dr. V K Jagajeevan is Deputy Librarian in the University since January 2006. Prior to this, he had also worked as Assistant Librarian (IIT, Kharagpur); Library Assistant (Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi); and Information Trainee (National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru).

Besides MLIS from BHU, UGC NET for JRF & Lectureship in Library and Information Science and PhD in Library and Information Science from Utkal University, he also holds M.Sc. Physics from BHU and M. Tech. Computer Science and Data Processing from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has more than 26 years of experience in library profession till August 2019.

Currently he is heading the Acquisition, Processing, Computer and Regional and Study Centre Libraries sections of the Library and Documentation Division of the University. He is specializing in digital libraries, computerized and networked information services, library databases, innovative librarianship, and resource sharing.

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy (subject) year	Library & Information Science, 2006
Master of Philosophy (subject) year	Nil
M. Tech.	Computer Science and Data Processing, 2000
Master of Arts (Subject) year	Library & Information Science, 1993
Master of Science (Subject) year	Physics, 1989
Bachelor of Arts (Subject) year	Library & Information Science, 1992
Bachelor of Science (Subject) year	Physics, 1986

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Deputy Librarian, IGNOU since 24th January 2006
Assistant Librarian, IIT, Kharagpur, 15th April 1997- 23rd January 2006

FELLOWSHIP/ AWARDS:

 

Sl.No.	Name of the Fellowship/Awards	Granting/ Awarding Institution	Year
1.	Second Best Article Award in the National Paper Contest (Above 35 years)	Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India	2008
2.	IASLIC Ranganathan Best Paper Award	IASLIC, Kolkata	2005
3.	P V Verghese Best Paper Award	Indian Library Association, Delhi	2002/3
4.	Young Information Scientist Award	Society for Information Science, New Delhi	2000
5.	National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Lectureship in Library & Information Science	UGC	June 1993

 

PUBLICATIONS:
BOOKS: 1 (authored) + 1 (edited) = 2
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS: 3
RESEARCH PAPERS: 27
POLICY DOCUMENTS: Nil
UNITS WRITTEN: 4

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):

Membership of Professional body/ Statutory body	Name of statutory body/ institution/	Period
Life Member	Society for Information Science (SIS), New Delhi
Life Member	Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Kolkata
Life Member	Indian Library Association (ILA), Delhi
Life Member	Delhi Library Association (DLA), Delhi

 

 

 

Official Address:
  Room No. 214,
Block B,
Library & Documentation Division,
IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi - 110068
New Delhi, India
  +91-11-29571981, +91-11-29532032
  jeevan@ignou.ac.in, vkjj@rediffmail.com