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Library Department

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Soma Basu, Librarian

Telephone No : +91 - 8017308287

Email ID : somabasuone@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

 M.A. ( Philosophy ) M.Lib.

Area of Interest

 Library Science ( Academic Library )

Publication: Papers /Articles in Journals
  1.  “Automation  of College Libraries in West Bengal : an overview ” by Soma Basu, Anjali Maisal and Mafijul Kabir Chowdhury, In the Seminar Proceeding of the Seminar on “Standardization and Development of College Library Services in West Bengal”, organized by the Bengal Library Association, West Bengal College Librarians Association and State Medical Library Association, held on 15th December, 2002 at State Youth Centre, Moulali, Kolkata. pp. 43 - 51.
  2. " Users and Non-users of Information in Rural areas with Special Reference to India" by Soma Basu and Dr. Arjun Dasgupta . In Information Support for Rural Development : Seminar Papers of the XXI National Seminar of IASLIC, 31 December, 2004 – 3 January, 2005, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Kolkata : Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres, 2004.( Special Publication No. 44 ) P. 287 - 296.
  3. “Automation of Presidency College Library : the Hope and the Reality” by Soma Basu In Automation and Networking of the College Libraries : Seminar Papers of the UGC-sponsored Seminar, 13th & 14th  March, 2004, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata / Editor : Biswajit Banerjee. Kolkata : Maulana Azad College, 2005. P. 103 – 115.
  4. "Nirantar Sukhasmriti". In  the Souvenir of Howrah Jogesh Chandra Girls' School, published on the occasion of  its Platinum Jubilee Year. Howrah : The School, 2005. P. 27 – 28.
  5. “Aantarjatik Naaridibaser Prekshite Ekti Khola Chithi”. In The Presi’ Days. An intra-college newsletter published by The Students of Presidency College, Kolkata. 2nd Issue, March 12, 2005
  6. Ishwarchandra Gupta : Jibanpat. In  Swapnakalpak :  Jan – Apr. 2012,  p. 8 – 16
  7. Sukumar Ray : Jibanpat O Rachanapanji . In Swapnakalpak : May – Aug. 2012, p. 22 – 38
  8. Unish Shataker Bangla O Bangali : Ghatanakram O Tathyasutra.  In  Swapnakalpak : Sept.- Dec. 2012, p. 16 – 118. ISSN 2319 – 3093
  9. Boi Parha Boi Lekha : Ekti Tathyapanji. In Swapnakalpak :  Jan. – Aug. 2013, P. 17 – 297, ISSN : 2319-3093

Publication : Chapter in Books

 .Redesigning Information Services of an Academic Library with Special Reference to the Presidency University, P. 9 -29 In Academic Library Management : Experiences of the Professionals ; a Collection of Articles. 191 p, published by  UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, ISBN 978-81-9253-132-8

Publication: Books
  1. Associate Editor of the Journal ‘Swapnakalpak’ : May – Aug. 2012, 464p.
  2. Associate Editor of the Journal ‘Swapnakalpak ’: : Sept.- Dec. 2012, 448p. ISSN : 2319-3093
  3. Co-editor of the Journal ‘Swapnakalpak ’: Jan  – Aug. 2013. 560p.

Paper Presented in Seminar / Conference
  1. Presented a paper, named “Automation of College Libraries in West Bengal : an overview” in the Seminar on “Standardization and Development of College Library Services in West Bengal” organized by Bengal Library Association, West Bengal College Librarians Association and State Medical Library Association at State Youth Centre, Moulali, Kolkata on 15th December, 2002
  2. A paper entitled 'Users and non-users of information in rural areas with special reference to India" was accepted for presentation at XXI IASLIC National Seminar on “Information Support for Rural Development” organized by Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres, Kolkata at Jadavpur University, Kolkata during 31st December, 2004 – 3rd January, 2005

Seminar/Conferences / Symposium / Workshop  Attended
  1. State-Level Seminar-cum-Workshop on “Conservation of Library Materials” sponsored by Sanskrit College, Kolkata in collaboration with the West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association at Sanskrit College, Kolkata on November, 18 & 19, 2000
  2. Seminar on “ Redefining Goals of Higher Education in the Twenty first Century “ sponsored by Presidency College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association with the assistance of UGC at Derozio Hall, Presidency College, Kolkata on 27th January, 2001
  3. “INFLIBNET Regional Training Program on Library Automation (IRTPLA)” sponsored by Information and Library Network Centre ( INFLIBNET ) in the Central Library, Calcutta University, Kolkata from  5th - 8th November, 2001
  4. Seminar on “Improvement and Expansion of Higher Education : Role of Teachers” sponsored by Presidency College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association with the assistance of UGC at the Derozio Hall,  Presidency College, Kolkata on 26th January, 2002
  5. One Day  Programme  on Software for  University Libraries              ( SOUL ) familiarization for Librarians sponsored by Information and Library Network Centre ( INFLIBNET ) at University of Calcutta, Kolkata on July 27, 2002.
  6. Seminar on “ Globalisation : its Impact on Indian Society “, sponsored by Presidency College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association with the assistance of UGC at Derozio Hall,  Presidency College, Kolkata on 15th February, 2003
  7. Seminar on “ Is Reading Habit on the Wane ? ”, sponsored by Presidency College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association at Physics Lecture Theatre – I, Presidency College, Kolkata on 26th April, 2003
  8. Seminar on “The Role of School Library in the Educational System” sponsored by Bengal Library Association at State Youth Centre, Moulali, Kolkata on 7th December, 2003
  9. Seminar on "Relevance of Conventional Subjects : Present Scenario" UGC sponsored & organized by  Sanskrit College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association at Derozio Hall,  Presidency College, Kolkata on January 24, 2004
  10. Seminar on “Indian Parliamentary Democracy in Transition”, UGC sponsored & organised by  The Department of Political Science, Presidency College, Kolkata at Derozio Hall,  Presidency College, Kolkata on February 27, 2004
  11. Workshop on “Modernisation of College Libraries in the context of NAAC Programme” organized by the Bengal Library Association, All Bengal Principal’s Council, Bangabasi College at Bangabasi College on 29th February, 2004
  12. Seminar on “ Automation & Networking of the College Libraries of West Bengal in the changed IT Environment”,UGC sponsored & organised by  Maulana Azad College, Kolkata and West Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association at Maulana Azad College, Kolkata on March13 and 14, 2004
  13. Three Day Workshop on “Youth Entrepreneurship Development Training”, organized by I Create Foundation in Collaboration with UGC-Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University at Jadavpur University from 21st July to 23rd   July, 2004
  14. Seminar on "Banan Bitarka", organized by All Bengal Government College Teachers’ Association at Physics Lecture Theatre - I, Presidency College, Kolkata in 2004
  15. UGC sponsored Short Term Course on “Positive Discrimination of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe for National Development , organized by Equal Opportunity Cell, A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, 16th February 2016
  16. UGC Sponsored International Seminar on Contemporary Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences, organized by A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, 7th – 8th April 2016

Refresher Course/Orientation Programme Participated
  1. Refresher Course on “Library Automation And Networking” organized by University Grants Commission & UGC – Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University from20th August to 12th September, 2003
  2. Orientation Programme organized by University Grants Commission & UGC –Academic staff College, Jadavpur University from 5th July to 31st  July, 2004
  3. 23rd UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “ Management of Information Resources in Digital Era” from 17.8.2010 to 6.9.2010 organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University and Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University
  4. 10th UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Library and Information Science on  “ Academic Library Management : Infinite Possibilities ” from 6.9.2013 to 27.9.2013 organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta and Academic Staff College, University  of Calcutta

Membership in professional Organization

Life Member :

  1. Bengal Library Association ( BLA ), Kolkata
  2.  Indian Association for Special Libraries and Information Centres  ( IASLIC ), Kolkata

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