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Susmita Chakraborty

Bio: Susmita Chakraborty is an academic researcher from University of Calcutta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gourd & Lagenaria. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 9 publications receiving 39 citations. Previous affiliations of Susmita Chakraborty include Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur.

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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the authors tried to map the resources (input) used for teaching LIS by comparing syllabuses of different Universities and Institutes and assess how far these resources co-relate in imparting LIS education with the today's market demand for LIS professionals, whether there are any gaps and recommendations to fill up those gaps.
Abstract: History and development of the LIS Education in India have been traced from its early inception up to today’s scenario Towards this discussion, different modes of LIS training have been delved intonamely, regular courses offered by the universities, specialized courses by NISCAIR (INSDOC), DRTC, NCSI, etc, distance education LIS courses offered by open as well as regular universities and also the certificate course offered by BLA and some other organizations Against this proliferation, this study tried to map the resources (input) used for teaching LIS by comparing syllabuses of different Universities and Institutes and to assess how far these resources co-relate in imparting LIS education with the today’s market demand for LIS professionals, whether there are any gaps and recommendations to fill up those gaps (if any) The basic issues to be addressed in this paper are the connectivity between uniting LIS education and manpower requirements to transform India of the 21st century into a knowledge society, as envisaged by the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) set up by the Prime Minister of India in 2005 with the challenging mandate to transform India of the 21st century into a knowledge society NKC has emphasized on trying to raising standards and promoting excellence in LIS education in the light of the country’s manpower requirement

11 citations

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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: The importance of international librarianship and its activity between governmental or non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups of nations has continued to grow with the introduction of the Bologna Process as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: With the introduction of the Bologna Process, the emphasis on the importance of international librarianship and its activity between governmental or non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups of nations has continued to grow. Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship highlights the importance of international librarianship in governmental and non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups in order to promote, develop, and maintain librarianship and the library profession around the world. This publication is essential for graduate students, researchers, teachers, and LIS administrators in the field of library science.

11 citations

01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors deal with the University Libraries in North-East Indian states (seven-sister states) and find how far they are practising environment safety measures to keep a green environment in the library interior and exterior premises.
Abstract: The study deals with the University Libraries in North-East Indian states (seven-sister states). The problem of the study is to find how far University Libraries in the area are practising environment safety measures to keep a green environment in the library interior and exterior premises. Study population is eight Central University Libraries and six State University Libraries in North-East India. Survey is done through a structured questionnaire based on IFLA green library guidelines as available in the book- The Green Library: the challenge of environmental sustainability edited by Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Klaus Ulrich Werner. The study finds some initiatives taken by these university libraries towards environmental sustainability.

7 citations

01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the report of a survey of some important libraries in the four metropolises (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai) of India.
Abstract: India is fighting severe problems, as for e.g. pollution explosion, dwindling resources, illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, threats of terrorism, among others. In this perspective, little emphasis is given on emerging issues like hygienic and environmental awareness. Very recently, Indian libraries started to have provisions for natural lights as much as possible, energy saving bulbs in the reading rooms and other places within library premises, provision of natural air, emphasis on cleanliness, hygienic toilets, adequate provision of waste bins at appropriate places, proper disposal policies for weeded library materials/equipments, etc. This paper will present the report of a survey of some important libraries in the four metropolises (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai) of India. Keywords: University Libraries, India, Green Libraries, Metropolises, Calcutta University Library System, Madras University Library System, Mumbai University Library System, Delhi University Library System

4 citations

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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: In this article, Das and Chakraborty introduced the idea of international librarianship and their roles in enriching the global citizens in local settings, which is a pervasive goal in the twenty-first century for percolating maximizing benefits and overall growth of global communities.
Abstract: Globalization of any profession encourages professional collaboration and cooperation at the global stage and enhances possibilities of collaborative development of professional standards, best practices, and public policies. Like many other actors in humanities, the information and knowledge communities also have been historically engaged in bridging divides between the Global North and Global South and the information rich and information poor. The intergovernmental agencies and their different stakeholders have also supported many collaborative intervening global programmes for bridging the knowledge divides or digital divides exist in the societies. Building knowledge societies in the world is a more pervasive goal in the twenty-first century for percolating maximizing benefits and overall growth of the global communities. Various global programmes supported by United Nations agencies such as Education for All (EFA), Health for All (HFA), Information All (IFA), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), all have tangible components to be enriched by library, information, and knowledge communities. Thus, the communities involved in “international librarianship” have important roles in enriching the global citizens in local settings. This chapter introduces these ideas. Anup Kumar Das Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Susmita Chakraborty University of Calcutta, India

3 citations


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TL;DR: This study examines the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) based innovations by urban poor communities and develops a model for adoption of IoT-based innovations by the urban poor to enable the Disruption of Things.

26 citations

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TL;DR: As motors of change driving development, public libraries, with their commitment to information provision and access, are crucial to the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainability as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: As motors of change driving development, public libraries, with their commitment to information provision and access, are crucial to the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainabl...

26 citations

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TL;DR: The number of green library indicators has been extended, which has made it possible to clarify the definition of this term, and the areas of green librarianship were indicated.
Abstract: Since the beginning of the 1990s, libraries have been undertaking a number of activities aimed at minimizing their negative impact on the environment. Those that show such activity are called ‘gree...

19 citations

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13 Feb 2009

19 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a study conducted on the employability of LIS graduates of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda over a period of ten years is presented.
Abstract: This paper discusses the employability of LIS graduates, its trend, and the skills needed to enhance employability. It is based on a study conducted on the employability of LIS graduates of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda over a period of ten years. Findings show that employability of LIS graduates is nearly 100 %. Employability trends can be traced to changes in the nature of employers, salary and designation in recent years. Further, communication skills and IT skills are found to be very indispensable employability skills that the LIS graduates should possess. This finding has implications towards regular revamping of LIS curriculum design in a way that would enable the LIS graduates to meet the expectations of changing information job market. DOI: 10.14429/djlit.35.2.8312

15 citations