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Dr Neeraj Kumar singh

Panjab University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4797-860X
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Dr. Neeraj Kumar Singh, Joined Panjab University in 2007 and is presently working as a Deputy Librarian in A C Joshi Library, PU, Chandigarh from 2018. He has obtained M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur in 2001 and Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc) from Delhi University in 2004. He did PhD from PU, Chandigarh on the topic “Radio Frequency Identification technology application in libraries and information centres of Northern India: A study”. He has been awarded the Prestigious Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in 2017 and in 2012 at University of East London, London, UK. He has completed successfully International course on ICT from University of East London, London recognized by the British Computer Society, London, UK in 2012. He has been invited in 2015 by University of California, Santa Cruz, USA to present paper in the International conference on “E-learning and Innovative Pedagogies” from 2-3 Nov, 2015.
He has been awarded University Librarian of the Year Award 2021 by MPLA. He has designed and developed the Chemistry portal for which he was decorated with the prestigious Best service award 2009 presented by Vice Chancellor, Panjab University and again in the year 2011, a portal on Handling of Hazardous Materials for which Vice chancellor presented him an Award on the occasion of Republic Day ceremony, 26 January 2011.Again in the year 2013 he was honoured by the Honourable, Vice- Chancellor Prof. Arun Grover, Panjab University, on the Teachers' Day celebration 2013 at PU, Chandigarh organisied by the Panjab University Teachers' Association (PUTA).
He has prepared and presented one module on Reference Management Software’s in the online MOOCs course in PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY prepared by Guru Jambheswar University of Science and Technology, Hisar which is available through SWAYAM, MHRD portal. Prepared and presented two modules on Library Classification- Need Purpose and Functions and Catalogue- What, Why, Difference from a List and Bibliography in the online IGNOU course BLII-012: Document Processing and Organisation available through SWAYAM, MHRD portal.
He has more than forty research papers in the International/National peer reviewed journals and conferences/seminars and authored one book. He has been member of the editorial board of the prestigious peer reviewed journals like Integrative Medicine Case Reports (IMCR), Library Waves, International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries {IJISL) and associated as a reviewer in various national/ international journals. in the field of LIS. Dr Singh is University Coordinator of URKUND Anti Plagiarism Software. He is also teaching BLIS, MLIS and PGDLAN courses at USOL, PU and IGNOU regional centre at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Member curriculum development committee for BLIS and MLIS courses, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda and Diploma in Library Science, Kalpana Chawla Government Polytechnic for Women, Ambala.
Due to his expertise and knowledge he has acted as a resource person in various national FDP/workshops/conferences/ training programmes organised by various institutions of national and international repute.

Employment

  • Panjab University Deputy Librarian
    2017 - Present
  • Panjab University Assistant Librarian
    2007 - 2017

Education

  • Panjab University Phd
    2009 - 2014

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Publications (18)