• Qualification: MA (Sociology), DLISc., MLISc.
  • Designation: Librarian
  • Experience : 18 years in School, Medical and Academic Libraries
  • Email Id : chitra_library@msrcasc.edu.in

Academic / Professional Achievements

Professional Experience:

  • LIS Academy

Professional Experience:

  • Expertise in managing and maintaining resources and completing day-to-day library duties. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and strong drive to achieve a high level of patron satisfaction.
  • Experience in locating services, removing old materials and Cataloguing & Classification of books & collection items with accuracy & efficiency
  • Creating an organisational system that helps users find certain resources
  • Helping users find reading materials and other library resources
  • Conducting audits on inventory items and other essential information on file
  • Helping users find and locate desired materials using library database technologies
  • Overseeing employee activities and budgeting efforts
  • Understanding the library’s policies and ensuring all users to follow them regularly

Key Skills:

  • Technical and library software knowledge (Libsoft, KOHA, Libsys, EasyLib)
  • Organization and Time Management ability
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Active listening

Training Attended:

  • Undergone One Year Apprenticeship Training in Library & Information Science in Bharat Electronics Ltd., Jalahalli Post, Bangalore – 13.

Conferences / Seminars Attended:

  • Participated the one Day Faculty Development Program on ‘Emotional Intelligence” organized by Department of Commerce, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore, on 20 October 2022
  • Participated the one Day Faculty Development Program on ‘Application of Statistical Techniques in Research & Writing Research Proposal’ organized by Research & Development, M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore, on 06 October 2022
  • Participated the “Awareness & Engagement Program” conducted by Clarivate on 28 October 2022,
  • Participated the one Day Faculty Development Program on ‘E-Resource and Digital Content’ Conducted by Department of Library and Information Centre in associate with IQAC, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore, on 21 September 2019.
  • Participated the one Day IQAC National Seminar on ‘New Methodology of Assessment and Accreditation’ by NAAC – Issues and Challenges” Organized by Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore, on 11 April 2019.
  • Participated the “Orientation Program for Librarians”, Organized by Seshadripuram First Grade College, Yelahanka, Bangalore, on 18 July 2009.

Webinars Attended:

  • Attended the webinar on “developing a Be of Service Attitude for Serving the Library Users” on 24 September 2022, organized by DELNET
  • Attended the webinar on “Role of Libraries in Research Information Management in HEIS by Sumeer Gul, University of Kashimir” on 23 July 2022, organized by DELNET
  • Participated in the Six-Days Faculty Development Programme on “UNLOCKING THE POWER OF LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH” organized by Library and Information Centre KristuJayanti College, Autonomous, Bengaluru from 23rd to 28th May 2022
  • Attended the webinar on “Best Practices in Knowledge Management” on 28 Aug 2021, organized by DELNET.
  • Attended NAAC sponsored webinar on “Academic and Administrative Audit” on 18-08-2021 & 19-08-2021, Organized by IQAC, Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College, Ballari in association with NAAC, New Delhi.
  • Attended the in the webinar on “Open educational resources for engineering education in view of NEP 2020.” on 12/08/2021, organized by the dept. of Library & Information Center part of the Librarians Day, KLE Dr. M. S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology, Belagavi-590008
  • Attended the International Webinar on “Global Standards in Library Science – 4 [RFID]” on 07 May 2021 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, Seshadripuram Evening Degree College, Bangalore-560020 in Association with Rapidradio Solutions Ahamadbad, & Bibliotheca Singapore.
  • Attended the International Webinar on “Global Standards in Library Science - 3” on 20 April 2021 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, Seshadripuram Evening Degree College, Bangalore-560020 in Association with Kent State University, Ohio US.
  • Attended the two Day National Online Seminar on “Awareness and Utilization of E-Resources through Open Access System” on 19 & 20 April 2021 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, SSMRV College, Bangalore.
  • Attended the International Webinar on “Global Standards in Library Science - 2” on 09 April 2021 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, Seshadripuram Evening Degree College, Bangalore-560020 in Association with Robert Gordon University, UK & Karnataka State College Librarian’s Association.
  • Attended the national webinar on Quality Publication with Quantitative Metrics: A Standard Approach in Article Publishing, jointly organised by the IQAC and Central Library of VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram on 08/04/2021.
  • Attended the International Webinar on “Global Standards in Library Science” on 04 February 2021 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, Seshadripuram Evening Degree College, Bangalore-560020, in association with Myra School of Business, Mysuru.
  • Attended the Webinar on “Scholarly Publishing and Preparation of Synopsis for Ph.D.” on 29 December 2020 organized by Department of Library & Information Centre, Seshadripuram Institute of Commerce and Management, Bangalore-560020
  • Participated in the Curtain-Raiser lecture on “E-Sciences and the fourth Paradigm in Research” organized by Informatics on 6 Nov 2020
  • Participated National Webinar on “Reference management Software :Mendeley” organized by Library & Information Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri Government First Grade College, Bengaluru on 19 Aug 2020.
  • Attended the one day International Webinar on “Role of the Libraries In Encouraging Reading Habits” organized by Readers Club International in association with Children’s Literature Research Centre, Tripura India held on 30 June 2020.
  • Attended the webinar on “Open Learning Resources: An Overview”, organized by Sir P.T Sarvajanik College of Sciences, Surat on 20 June 2020.
  • Attended the webinar on “Challenges for Libraries in Current Times” conducted by EBSCO Information Services on 17 June 2020.
  • Participated One day National Webinar on “library E-Resources for Teaching & learning during Covid -19” organized by Hansraj College, Delhi University on 14 June 2020.
  • Attended the Three day International Webinar on “Post Covid19 : Challenges & Opportunities For Libraries and Library Professionals” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Visakhapatnam, AndraUnversity conducted during 03-06-2020 to 05 -06-2020
  • Attended the One day webinar on “Cyber Media In New World Order” conducted by Delhi Metropolitan Eburnation, affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Delhi held on 1st June 2020.
  • Attended the one day webinar on “Managing your Finances & Investments During Covid 19” Conducted by the department of Commerce, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bangalore in collaboration with Finmark Trainers India Pvt Ltd. on 1st June 2020