Seminar

 Seminar was presented by P.Ganesh on Presentation Skills on 1.3.2023

Internship

Third Semester Students attended Internship Program in SVU Library, at Periodical Section on 27th Feb.2023

Visit of NAAC Internal Monitoring Committee

Prof.Sai Sujatha and Prof. Ameenulla visited the dept on 25th Feb.2023 and had given suggestions on PPT.

Ph.D Viva Voce

Ph.D. Viva Voce is conducted to Mr.Kiran Kumar and recommend for the award of the degree on 25th February, 2023

Prof.Sreenivasa Raghavan Bharathidasan  University

Former Professors I. Chandraiah and K.Padmini

and Prof.K.Surendrababu attended

Clean and Green Program

 Clean and Green Program is conducted on 25th Feb.2023. Faculty and Students participated.

Ph.D. Viva Voce

 Ph.D Viva Voce is conducted to Mrs.Sreelatha and recommended for the award of the degree on 24th February.2023.

Prof.B.V.Muralidhar, Dean, Faculty of Arts

Prof.Ramesha, Bangalore University, Bangalore

Prof.(Retd).I.Chandraiah

Prof( Retd.).K.Padmini

Attended

Internship

Third semester Students(2021-23) are participating in  Internship Program in SVU Library at Circulation Section

First Internal Commencement

 First Internal commenced from 21.2.2023 to 27.2.2023 to Previous Students

Ph.D Viva- Voce

 Ph.D Viva- Voce is conducted to Mr.Kondala Rao and awarded degree on 20th Feb.2023.

Prof.Padmanabham, Principal, SVU College of Arts

Prof.B.V Muralidhar, Dean, College of Arts

Prof.R.Sevukan, DLIS, Pondicherry University

Prof.K.Surendrababu, Research Supervisor,

Academic Consultants, Students, Scholars and Library Professionals attended  the Viva.

Book Review

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The Book 'Sookthi Lahari' written by Dr. R. Seshadri Naidu garu,  was reviewed by A.P.M. Raju, Previous Student on 17.2.2023 

Preparation of Exhibits by Students

Students are preparing Soft Skills and Library Sections Models for NAAC Exhibition

Seminar

Sayyad Final year student presented seminar on Interpersonal Skills on 15-02-2023

NAAC Exhibits

Students are making exhibits for NAAC Exhibition

Previous students participation in Indoor and Outdoor Games

Students participated in Indoor and Outdoor Games like Chess ,Kabadi and cricket

student's participation in National Tourism Day

Dharma Sekhar previous student  participated and won in Group Discussion  conducted by the Dept of Tourism on the eve of National Tourism Day from Vice-chancellor SVU Prof.K.Raja Reddy Garu

student's participation in National Tourism Day

Peddaiah, previous student, participated and won in Quiz conduted by the Dept of Tourism on the eve of National Tourism day and received a certificate from Vice-chancellor SVU Prof.K.Raja Reddy Garu

preparation of NAAC Exhibits

Faculty and Students are preparing Green Library Model for NAAC Exhibition 

Making of NAAC 2023 Models

Students are preparing exhibits for NAAC 2023 Exhibition 

Cyber Crime Awareness Program

Students attend the Cyber Crime Awareness Program organised by Tirupati Police Department  and Sri Venkateswara University on 08-02-2023

Visit of NAAC Internal Committee

NAAC Internal Committee members Prof. Sai Sujatha and Prof.Nissar Ahmed visited the department on 03-02-2023

Fresher's Party 2023

Fresher's Party is celebrated in the department on 4.2.2023.

Profile of the Department

SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 
TIRUPATI

VISION:

 To impart quality education and research by revamping curriculum to suit the societal and industrial needs
 To conduct Extension programmes in the academic libraries

MISSION:

 To train the students in the skills of information organization, processing and retrieval.
 To train the students in the management of Library and Information Centres.
 To provide the students thorough understanding of applications information and communication technology in library and information centres. 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

      The Department of Library and Information Science was established in the year 1974 with one year B.L.I.Sc. programme. Subsequently one year M.L.I.Sc.programme was started in 1985 and two year integrated M.L.I.Sc. programme was started in 1996. The founders of the department, who got superannuated, were Sri. N. Sripathi Naidu, Prof. N. Guruswamy Naidu, and Prof. T. Rajagopal and Faculty Members Prof.D.Chandran, Prof.I.Chandraiah and Prof.K.Padmini. Many of the alumni are serving in the departments of Library and Information Science of various Universities as Teachers, Librarians, Information Officers/Documentation Officers/ Scientists in various educational, scientific and research institutions in the State and Central Government Organisations in public academic and special libraries, institutions and organizations.

COURSES OFFERED: M.L.I.Sc, Ph.D

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT : Dr.M.Prasantha Kumari, M.A., M.L.I.Sc, Ph.D.

 

Dr. M.Prasantha Kumari– presently working as Asst. Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, S.V. University Tirupati. Her areas of specialization are Information processing and Retrieval Theory, Digital Library, Knowledge Organization, Classification Theory and Practice. She has 14Years Experience and Published more than 30 Research papers in the journals at National and International level and participated in National and International conferences.4StudentsarepursuingResearchunderher guidance.    

BOS : Prof.D. Ravinder, M.A., M.L.I.Sc, Ph.D.

 

    Currently holding the position as the Head, Department of Library and Information Science, S K University, Ananthapuramu. Currently holding the position as Chairman Board of Studies, Department of Library and Information Science, S K University, Ananthapuramu. Currently holding the position as Chairman Board of Studies, Department of Library and Information Science, S V University, Tirupati. Acted as Observer and flying squad for UG & PG regular and Distance Education Examinations conducted by S.K. University, Ananthapuramu. To his credit, there are 9 Ph.D’s, 4 M.Phil’s and 4 more candidates are pursuing Research.

ACADEMIC CONSULTANTS

Dr. S. Ranganadham, M.L.I.Sc.,M.Com., Ph.D.

Dr.S. Ranganadham is the Contractual Teaching Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of Knowledge Organisation Classification Practice, Knowledge Organisation Cataloguing Practice, Search and Search Strategies, Information Processing and Retrieval UDC and Indexing Practice with 9 years of P.G. Regular mode and B.L.I.Sc.and M.L.I.Sc Teaching experience. Published 35 research papers in National/International Journals, Seminars &Conferences. Attended and presented Papers in Conferences 20, attended Webinars 45, Attended 02 Faculty Development Programmes, Attended 04 Workshops.

Dr. B.Veena Kumari, M.L.I.Sc.,M.Com., Ph.D. 

Dr. B.Veena Kumari is the Contractual Teaching Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of Information Technology, Automation and Digital Libraries , Software for Libraries, Research Methodology, Reference and Information sources and services with 6 years of P.G. Teaching experience. Published 05 research papers in National/International Journals and Research Papers presented at Conferences 08, attended Webinars 06, Book
Published 01.

M. Kishore Babu, M.L.I.Sc.,M.Phil.,UGC-NET, APSET.  

M.Kishore Babu is the Contractual Teaching Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of Special Library System with 4 years of P.G. Teaching experience. Published 05
research papers in National/International and Research Papers presented at Conferences 15, attended Webinars 03.

Dr. A.J. Madhuri,M.A., M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D., APSET.   

Dr.A.J.Madhuri is the Contractual Teaching Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of WEBOMETRICS, Library Society. Research Methodology, Cataloguing Theory, and Information Literacy with 4 years of P.G. Teaching experience. Published 03 research
papers in National/International Journals and Research Papers presented at Conferences 09, attended Webinars 05, Attended Workshops – 02.

Dr. E. Sudhakar, M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D   

Dr.E.Sudhakar is the Contractual Teaching Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Library Management, Academic Library System,Management Information System with 03 years of P.G. Teaching experience. Published 03 research papers in National/International Journals and Research Papers presented at Conferences 14, attended Webinars -53. 

Dr M.Swarna Latha(Guest Faculty) M.L.I.Sc.,M.Com.,Ph.D.,UGC-NET. 

 

Dr.M.Swarna Latha is the Guest Faculty of the Department. Specialized in the areas of Library Management, Knowledge Management,Information and Communication, Digital Libraries Research Methodology with 07 months of P.G. Teaching experience. Published 03 research papers in National/International Journals and Research Papers presented at Conferences 15, attended Webinars – 09.

  

SEMESTER	Sl. No	TITLE OF THE PAPER
Semester – I	1.	Foundations of Library and Information Science
	2.	Knowledge Organization : Classification Theory
	3.	Knowledge Organization : Classification Practice
	4.	Knowledge Management
	5.	Introduction to Information Technology
	6.	Information and Communication
	7.	Human Values and Professional Ethics – I
Semester –I I	1.	Information Sources and Services
	2.	Knowledge Organization : Cataloguing Theory
	3.	Knowledge Organization : Cataloguing Practice
	4.	Meta Data Standards – Practice
	5.	Library Management
	6.	Scholarly Communication
	7.	Human Values and Professional Ethics – II
Semester – III	1.	Information Processing and Retrieval Theory
	2.	Library Automation and Digital Library
	3.	Internship
	4.	Academic Library System
	5.	Communication, Soft skills and Etiquette
	6.	Information Literacy
Semester –IV	1.	Research Methodology
	2.	Software for Libraries - Practice
	3.	Information Processing and Retrieval : UDC and Indexing Practice
	4.	Management of Information system
	5.	Dissertation / Project Work
	6.	Technical Writing

	Ph.D’ awarded - 24

Fellowships – Staff, Students – Rs.18 84,600/-

Department Project details - Creation of online bibliographic database for Management students UGC Govt amount sanctioned -10,90,800 – Porf.K.Padmini was the researcher.

Seminars and Conferences

1. Role of Academic Libraries for Quality in Research and Education, 2018
2. Research aspects in Library and Information Science, October11th, 2020
3. National Webinar on Publishing in Scopus and Web of Science Indexed Journals: Tools and Techniques, on 28th January, 2021.
4. Seminar on COVID 19 and SARSCOVE, 25.3.2021
   
5. Seminar on COVID 19 and SARSCOVE, 25.3.2021
   

Extension Activities

 

Birth Anniversary celebrations of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar conducted on 14th April, 2021. Books were distributed to students.

National Librarian’s day observed on every year 12th August. Students & Research Scholars participated and interacted on contribution towards Library and Information Science Profession by Dr S.R. Ranganathan 

 

 

Book Talk” competition for students were conducted in Government Gilrs High Schools, Tirupati on 12 th November, every year on the eve of National Library Week and Books were distributed to all the students participated in the competition. 

 

Students completed the internship Programme in SVU library, Tirupati for 15 days from 01-12-2021 to 15- 12-2021, they also visited SVCE Library, Tirupati and SPMVV, dept., of Law, as part of Internship.