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Lavji N Zala (PhD)

Sardar Patel University, Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad, University Grant Commission, Gujarat Vidyapith, Gujarat University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6717-5812
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I worked with MICA (Previously known as Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad) for the period December 2001 to September 2016 on different capacities such as Library Officer, Assistant Librarian and Deputy Librarian. I have been working as Assistant Professor in PG Department of Library and Information at Sardar Patel University since September 2016. I have been promoted to Assistant Professor (Senior Scale, Level 11) in September 2020 and Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in September 2025. I have been working as a volunteer Gujarati translator of Greenstone Software for Digital Library (GSDL). I am supervising 4 PhD scholars from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. One Minor Research Project (Rs. 450000) and one Seed Money Grant Project (Rs. 150000) have been completed.

Employment

  • Sardar Patel University Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
    2025 - Present
  • Sardar Patel University Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)
    2020 - 2025
  • Sardar Patel University Assistant Professor
    2016 - 2020
  • Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad Deputy Librarian
    2014 - 2016
  • Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad Assistant Librarian
    2006 - 2014
  • Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad Library Officer
    2001 - 2006

Education

  • University Grant Commission UGC-NET for Lectureship
    2012 - 2012
  • Gujarat Vidyapith Master of Philosophy - M.Phil.
    2005 - 2007
  • Gujarat University M.L.I.Sc.
    1997 - 1998
  • Gujarat University B.L.I.Sc
    1996 - 1997
  • Gujarat University M.Com II
    1994 - 1995
  • Gujarat University B.Com
    1992 - 1993
  • Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board H.S.C.
    1989 - 1990
  • Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB) New S.S.C
    1987 - 1988

Projects & Funding

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Publications (130)

  • Research Performance Indicators
    MMTTC, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 2026
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  • Research Management with Zotero
    Faculty Induction Programme conducted by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Sardar Patel University 2026
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  • Research Performance Indicators
    Pre-Phd Course Work : Research Methodology (RM) & Research & Publication Ethics (RPE) conducted by PhD Facilitation Centre, Sardar Patel University 2026
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  • Zotero : A Reference Management Tool
    Refresher Course on Social Science conducted by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, HRDC, Sardar Patel University 2026
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  • Library and Information Science Research Trends in India
    DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 2026 DOI: 10.14429/djlit.21370
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  • Unpacking the research methods used by Indian LIS researchers: A longitudinal study
    IFLA Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1177/03400352251378762
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  • Presented in Pre-PhD Course Work : Research Methodology (RM) & Research & Publication Ethics
    PhD Facilitation Centre, Sardar Patel University 2025
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  • Referencing through Zotero
    Presented in Pre-PhD Course Work, Department of English, Sardar Patel University 2024
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  • Quality Mandate for Publications in High Quality Journals
    Pre-PhD Coursework at Department of Department of Education, Sardar Patel University 2024
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  • Referencing through Zotero
    Pre-PhD Course Work, Department of Education, Sardar Patel University 2024
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