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Prof. S. Thanuskodi

Central University of Tamil Nadu, Alagappa University, Annamalai University, University of Madras

ORCID iD 0000-0001-8471-5799
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Dr. S. Thanuskodi is currently working as Professor & Head at Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur from September 2024. Prior to joining as Professor at CUTN, he worked as Professor and Head at Department of Library & Information Science, Alagappa University. He has 29 years of rich professional experience in the field of Library and Information Science. He has written 35 Chapters and published 140 research papers in national and international journals. He has contributed around 85 research papers in national and 24 research papers at international conferences and seminars. Apart from these, he has authored two books and edited 16 books to his credit. As per the Google Scholar Citations, he has scored 2730 citations, h-index 26 and i10-index 59. He has guided 23 Ph.D. Scholars, 30 M.Phil. Scholars and 65 Post Graduate students in their research endeavours and 5 Ph.D. research scholars are currently doing their research under his guidance.
He is a Life Member of various professional bodies. He has organized around 48 National/International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops funded by the UGC, ICSSR, RRRLF and INFLIBNET. He delivered invited lectures at several seminars and conferences and also acted as the Director, Chairperson and Rapporteur. He is also a member of the Board of Studies in various Universities and Colleges in India and Abroad. He has completed four major Research Projects funded by ICSSR, UGC and RUSA with an outlay of Rs. 108 Lakhs. He has obtained the UGC Research Award for the period 2016-18. He has also received the Algappa Excellence Award for Research during 2016-17 and Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award – 2020 for his excellent contribution to research. Prof. S. Thanuskodi has received Outstanding Research Faculty for the academic year 2017-18 by CAREERS 360, New Delhi based on his Scopus publications. He has also received SALIS – National Best LIS Teacher Award 2017 for his Outstanding Contributions, Services and Achievements to the Library and Information Science Profession. He was the Chief Editor of Alagappa University Newsletter “Azhagu” and the Publication Officer of Alagappa University during 2012-2015.

Employment

  • Central University of Tamil Nadu Professor & Head
    2024 - Present
  • Alagappa University Professor and Head
    2015 - 2024
  • Alagappa University Associate Professor and Head
    2012 - 2015
  • Annamalai University Assistant Professor
    2007 - 2012
  • Central Law College Librarian
    1995 - 2007

Education

  • Annamalai University Ph.D.
    2007 - 2010
  • Alagappa University M.PHIL
    2005 - 2006
  • University of Madras LL.M
    2004 - 2007
  • Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University LL.B
    1999 - 2002
  • Annamalai University MLIS
    1994 - 1995
  • Annamalai University B.ED.
    1991 - 1992
  • Madurai Kamaraj University B.Sc.
    1986 - 1989

Projects & Funding

  • Design and Development of Green Libraries for Environmental Sustainability UGC STRIDE COMPONENT-1
    2020 - Present
  • Creation of Human and Institutional Resource Database of Indian Social Science Scholars Ministry of Human Resource Development under RUSA
    2018 - 2020
  • Information Literacy Skills among LIS Professionals in India University Grants Commission
    2016 - 2018
  • Awareness and Use of E-resources among Social Scientists of Alagappa University and its affiliated colleges ICSSR
    2014 - 2015

Publications (148)