1.   Present Position

2.   Educational Qualification

3.   Specialization

4.   Teaching and Research Experience

5.   Papers Presented in International Conference

6.   Papers Presented National conferences

7.   Seminars/workshops Attended National Level

8.   Seminars/workshops Attended Regional Level

9.   Chapters in edited Books

11. Papers in Conference Proceedings

12. Training Programmes Attended

S. MATHURAJOTHI

Assistant Librarian (Sl.Gr)

Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University

Gandhigram 624 302

Dindigul District

Tamilnadu State

India

Dr.G.Ramachandran Library

Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed university

Gandhigram -624 302

Dindigul District

Tamilnadu State, India

Phone: 0451-2452371 Extension:2130

Email Id: mathurajothis@gmail.com

25, ATS Nagar Extension

Gandhigram -624 302     

Dindigul District

Tamilnadu State

India

Phone: 0451-2451075

• "Emerging Trends in higher Education: Exploring Innovation Internship in Teacher Education" (Co-Authored) paper presented in International Conference on "Reforms in Higher Education in Asia" (RHEA-2008) sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Cardamom Planter’s Association College, Bodinayakkanur, 3^rd to 5^th March 2008.

• "Dr.T.S.Soundaram Ramachandran (1905-1984) " Paper presented in the International conference on "Exploring the Unsung Heroines of Indian national Movement" organized by the Department of Historical Studies and Tourism Management, Mother Teresa Women‘s University Kodaikanal, 1^st and 2^nd August 2008.

• “E-Journals and Peer Review” paper presented in the International Conference on “e Resources in Higher Education : Issues, developments, Opportunities and Challenges” organized by the Department of Educational Technolgy & Department of Library and Information Science, Bharatidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, T.N.India  19-20 Feburary 2010.

• Marketing of Library Products and services in University Libraries” paper presented in International Conference on “ Information Management: Envisioning the Future Libraries” organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, Rev.Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai 7^th and 8^th October 2010.

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• "Digital Libraries: An Overview , Paper presented in LIBER 2007,First National Level conference on" Future concept of Library and Information Services: changes, challenges and role of Library Professional. Organised by Eleanor Harwood Library, Rev.jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai, 5-6 October 2007.

• "Collection Development and Issue in University Libraries" Paper presented in National Conference on "Changing Dimensions in Library resources abd Service in the Digital Era, Organised by Central Library, SRM University, Katttankulathur, 18^th to 19^th April 2008

• "Implementing Knowledge Management in University Library" Paper presented in LIBER 2008 , Second National conference on "Quality of Library and Information Services in Higher Education: A Global Scenario, Organised by Eleanor Harwood Library, Rev.jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai, 12^th and 13^th September 2008

• "Digital Preservation: Issues and challenges" Paper presented in First National Conference on Future scenario of Knowledge Resource Technology in the digital Era, Organised by Central Library, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, 6^th and 7^th Februrary 2009

•  "Role of Library Consortia, Networ-ks and Resource sharing in Higher Education" Paper presented in "The UGC sponsored state level seminar on " Change Management in Library an d Information services, organized by Dr.K.S. Janakarathnam Memorial Library, Gobi Arts & science College, Gobichettipalayam , 26^th September 2009.

• “Professional Competencies and Skills for Digital Era Librarians and Informational Professionals” paper presented TNSCST sponsored National conference on “Digital Vision 2020” organized by the Central Library, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (Autonomus) Periyakulam on 5^th & 6^th March 2010

•  “Resource sharing in digital Environment” paper presented in the” National Conference on “Networking of Libraries, resources, Technologies and users in the Knowledge Society” organized by National Engineering College, Kovil Patti and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science(SALIS), Chennai during October 13-15, 2011.

•  “Occupational Stress Management of Library and Information Science Professionals in Digital Environment”paper presented  in “The UGC sponsored National Conference on Occupational Health and Stress” organized by the Department of Home Science, Gandhigram rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram from 25^th to 26^th February 2011.

• “Library Consortia and Networks: Their role in Higher Education” paper presented in a  Two day national Seminar on “Teacher Education in the 21^st Century: chances and Choices” organized by the Department of Education, the Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Tamilnadu  on 10^th and 11^th February 2012

• “Transforming Traditional to Hybrid: Implementation of ICT in Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University Library” paper presented in the National Conference on “Innovative Library Services in Digital Era” organized by Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi and society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science(SALIS) during 19-21, January, 2012.

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National Level :

• Attended the National Seminar on " Modernisation in Libraries" 32^nd All India Library Association Conference conducted by Bharathidasan University and Indian Library Association, Trichirapalli, Dec28th to 31^st, 1987

• Attended "National Data Base Management workshop- Creation, Access and Retrieval of Bibliographical and Numerical data bases" at Bio-informatics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, April 1^st to 4^th, 1992.

• Attended the National seminar on "Digital Libraries in Distance Education-Myths and Realities" organized by Directorate of Distance education Library, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai nagar, Madurai,27^th and 28^th August 2007.

• Attended one day National Seminar on “Managing e-resources ” organized by , KLN College of  Engineering Library with SALIS on 24^th July 2010

• Attended one day National Seminar on “Implementation of Future Technologies in  Academic Libraries” organized by the department of Library and Information Science, KLN College of  Information Technology, Pottapalayam, held on 12^th August 2011.

• Participated  in the National Seminar on “Open Access Technologies for Information Management” held on 12^th February 2011 organised by arrupe Library St.Joseph’s college (autonomous), Tiruchirappalli

• Participated in the DRDO supported tutorial in the National Conference on “Networking of Libraries, resources, Technologies and users in the Knowledge Society” organized by National Engineering College, Kovil Patti and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science(SALIS), Chennai during October 13-15, 2011.

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Regional Level:

• Attended the "Referesher Seminar on Colon Classification Edition 7" organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,4^th November, 1988.

• State Level Youth Festival -sponsored by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Tamilnadu and NYKS(IDARA), Gandhigram, Feb 22^nd to 25^th , 1989 .

• Seminar on "Planning and Management of Information Centres conducted by Madurai Kamaraj university, Madurai, Feb 28^th to March 31^st ,1991.

• "Perspectives of Computer Applications in Library and Information system and Services in Changing Scernario and Information technology Environment"(Co-authored), Tamilnadu Library Conference , Trichirapalli, 1996.

• Attended the 4^th Tamilnadu conference on "Hitech Library and the Modern Reader" organized by the Department of Library and Information Science Madurai Kamaraj university, Madurai, 20-22 August, 1999.

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Chapters in edited Books           :

Mathurajothi, S (2009). Digital Libraries: An overview. In Future concept of Library and information services: Changes, Challenges and role of library professionals. Ed by Danrita etal, New Delhi: ESS ESS Publications. (ISBN:978-81-7000-558-2)

Mathurajothi, S (2008). Collection Development and issues in University Librairies. In  Library Resources and Services in the Digital Era, Ed by Ramesh Babu,B and Rajendran ,P Chennai: SRM University.pp68-71 (ISBN:978-81-7525-948-5)

 Mathurajothi, S (2010).Professional Competenties and Skills for Digital Era Librarians and Information Professionals.  In Digital Vision 2020. Ed by Fatima Mary Silvia  R and Annapoorani, B,Periyakulam: Central Library, Jayaraj Annapackium College for Women(Autonomous )  pp286-289 (ISBN:978-81-909490-7-1)

S.Mathurajothi, S(2010).E-Journals and Peer review. In e-resources in Higher Education: Issues, Development, Opportunities and challenges. Ed by  Srinivasaragavan S  and  Ramganesh E ,Trichirapalli:   Publication division, Bharatidasan  University, (ISBN:978-81-908078-9-0) pp797-798

Mathurajothi, S (2011).Occupational Stress management of Library and In formation Science Professional in digital Environment. In: Proceedings National Conference on Occupational Health and Stress (OHAS-2011), Edby Sathya, R.I  New Delhi: Excel India Publishers, 2011. pp3-6 (ISBN:978-93-80697-66-6)

Dhanavandan S and Mathurajothi S (2011). Web 2.0: In E-Learning: A Overview. In National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software.  Ed by  Manimegalai , A. Chennai: Scitech publications (India) pvt. Ltd. Pp3 66-370 (ISBN:  978-81-8371-402-0)

S.Mathurajothi, S(2012). Transforming Traditional to Hybrid: Implementation of ICT in Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed university Library.In Innovative Library services in Digital Era (SALIS 2012). Ed by Surianarayanan S etal, Pollachi: Central Library,Dr Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology. (ISBN:978-81-903838-6-8),

Mathurajothi, S and Isabella Mary A(2012). E-learning and E-learning Tools. In In Innovative Library services in Digital Era (SALIS 2012). Ed by Surianarayanan S etal, Pollachi: Central Library,Dr Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology. (ISBN:978-81-903838-6-8).

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Publications in International Journals

1.      Kishore Kumar S and Mathurajothi, S (2011). Bibliometrics Analysis of Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied  Sciences. Library Progress (International) Vol.32/(No.2)(july-December) 2011:pp 251-284 ( (ISSN: 0970-1052 )

2.      Kishore Kumar S and Mathurajothi, S (2011).Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences (2000-2004).

      Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology: An international Peer reviewed Journal on Information Science.

      Vol.1.No.2( July – December 2011)pp 52-55 (ISBN 2231-6108)

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Papers in Conference Proceedings:

Mathurajothi S and Devaki, N (2008). Emerging Trends in Higher Education :Innovative internship in Teacher  Education. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Reforms in Higher Education in Asia (RHEA-2008) Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Research ,New Delhi.rganized by Cardamol Planters’ Association College Bodinayakkannur, held on March 3-5, 2008. pp132-139.

Mathurajothi S and Dhanavandan S (2011). Resource Sharing in Digital Environment. In: Proceedings on the National Conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the knowledge Society, SALIS 13-15, October 2011, Kovil Patty :Central Library: National Engineering College, K.R. Nagar, Kovilpatti jointly with Society for Advancement of Library and Information Science  13-15, October 2011.pp177-181.

Dhanavandan S and Mathurajothi ,S (2011). Information Literacy in Higher education for the LIS Professionals. In: Proceedings on the National Conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the knowledge Society, SALIS 13-15, October 2011, Kovil Patty :Central Library: National Engineering College, K.R. Nagar, Kovilpatti jointly with Society for Advancement of Library and Information Science  13-15, October 2011.pp217-219

Mathurajothi, S and Isabella Mary A (2011). Challenges in Digital Libraries.  In: Proceedings on the National Conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the knowledge Society, SALIS 13-15, October 2011, Kovil Patty :Central Library: National Engineering College, K.R. Nagar, Kovilpatti jointly with Society for Advancement of Library and Information Science  13-15, October 2011. pp266-269

Mathurajothi, S (2012). Indian Journal of Heart Diseases and Allied Sciences(2006-2010):A Bibliometric Study. In : Proceedings  of the UGC-SAP National Seminar on Scientometrics and Informetrics (Sponsored by UGC-SAP, New Delhi and ICSSR, Hyderabad).  Ed by Nagarajan,M etal, Annamalai University , Department of Library and Information Science, Annamal;ai University,2012 P117-121 (ISBN:978-81908455-7-1)

Mathurajothi, S and Isabella Mary A(2012) . Scientometric Indicators : Their  role in evaluating Research Outputs. In: Proceedings  of the UGC-SAP National Seminar on Scientometrics and Informetrics (Sponsored by UGC-SAP, New Delhi and ICSSR, Hyderabad).  Ed by Nagarajan,M etal, Annamalai University , Department of Library and Information Science, Annamal;ai University.,2012  p 122-124 (ISBN:978-81908455-7-1)

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Training Programmes Attended

1.Attended Short term Training Programme on Management of E- resources at  INFLIBNET Centre, Ahemadabad 5^th to 9^th January 2004

2. Attended training Programme on E-content Development at Computer Centre, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram from 10-12-2007 to 20-12-2007.

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