Administrator cum librarian

Raja Biswas

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Address for communication: Kanainatsal (Shalbagan), Near D.V.C. Gate & Belarani Primary School,  P.O.- Sripally,  Dist.- Burdwan, PIN- 713103. West Bengal, India.

Employer address      : Vidyasagar College, 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane, Kolkata-700006; West Bengal, India. (www.vidyasagarcollege.edu.in)

Email                             : raja.biswas@gmail.com

Webpage/ Blog            : rajabiswas@wordpress.com

Languages known       : Bengali, English and Hindi.

 Educational Qualifications:

Year of passing	Qualification	Specialisation or Subjects	School / College / University / Institute		Remarks
1989	Madhyamik	Eng, Beng, Math, Bio, Phy, Chem	W.B.B.S.E
1991	HSC / 12th /	Beng, Eng, Phys, Chem, Math, Bio.	W.B.C.H.S.E.
1994	Graduation	Zoology (Hons.), Bot, Chem.	University of Calcutta
1996	Post graduation	Zoology	University of Calcutta
1999	B.L.I.S.	Library & Information Science related courses	Jadavpur University
2009	M.L.I.S.	Library & Information Science related courses	Netaji Subhas Open University		Gold Medallist, 2008 batch

Experience:

No of years	Organisation	Designation	Job responsibilities	Any other relevant information
5 Months	Bani Bhavan High School, Kolkata.	Assistant Teacher	Teaching Biology – 5th to 12th standards.	Joined in a Lien Vacancy in the year 1997-98.
11 years+	Vidyasagar College, 39, Sankar Ghosh Lane, Kolkata- 6.	Librarian, Senior Scale.	Professional and administrative jobs along with other responsibilities vested by the College authority.	Joined on 25.4.2000 and working here till date.

Computer related training and courses:

Year	Institute/ Body	Courses	Remark
1998-99	Computer Point, Bullygunge Centre, Kolkata- 19.	DOS, Windows 3.1, BASIC, WordStar, etc.	Certificate Course
25-29th June, 2007	INFILBET Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.	SOUL (Version 1.0) installation and operations	Training Programme for 5 days.
10th May-14th May, 2010	NISCAIR (CSIR), Satsang Vihar Merg, New Delhi	DSpace installation and customization in Linux environment.	Workshop for 5 days.
15-19th July, 2002	INFLIBNET	Regional Training Programme on Library Automation.	Held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

 Major achievements in the field of automation:

• Knowledge of programming language Visual Basic 6.0 (One full featured software is running in the Punjab National Bank Cooperative Welfare Society, 1 Clive Row, Kol-700001)
• Computer maintenance and networking knowledge (Formatting, software installation and maintenance etc.)
• Microsoft SOL Server 2000 installation and other knowledge required for SOUL Network version.
• CDS ISIS and WinISIS knowledge.
• Photo editing and restoration (Edited pictures in a famous books marketed by Deys’ Book House written by Dr. Jayanti Bhattacharyya.)
• SOUL installation and problem solving.
• DSpace installation in Linux and Windows including its backup, restoration and customization.
• Knowledge of Scanning, making editable documents from scanned copy, Internet, LAN connectivity and problem solving, etc.
• Able to type Bengali with the help of Bangla Word and Avro Bangla.
• Knowledge of DTP and familiar with PageMaker, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop etc.
• Development of library portal with the help of Content Management System
• Testing & identification of popular library automation software including its installation, problem areas and main hindrance of its implementation in the Windows Platform.
• Creation, development & publication of WebPagess and blogs with the help of Content Management Software like Drupal, WordPress and Joomla

 

Publications:

1. Raja Biswas: Evolution of Information Society. 2002 & 2003. COLLEGE LIBRARIES (An English Quarterly): Vol. 18 & 19 No. I & II ; . P. 38. ISSN: 0972-1975.

2. Somnath Raha, Rabindranath Kar, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Bhagyadhar Hazari and Raja Biswas: Scene of our Academic Libraries in West Bengal: STANDARDISATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARY SERVICES IN WEST BENGAL : Organized by Bengal Library Association, West Bengal College Librarians Association, State Medical Library Association. P. 52.

3. Raja Biswas: Information Society and Information Flow: PARTICIPANTS’ LECTURES FOR THE 57^TH AND 58^TH ORIENTATION PROGRAMME – Organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta (November 27^th – December 24^th, 2003. Volume- I.

4. Raja Biswas: Dream of a modern digital college library, Refresher Course Seminar lecture at C.U., Published by Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta (Books, Bytes and Beyond- September 6-26, 2007).
5. Raja Biswas: Library automation with special reference to Library Management Software: Demands and issues. 2011. College Libraries (An English Quarterly). Vol. 26 No. I-IV, P.5-12. ISSN: 0972-1975.
6. Raja Biswas and Dr. Swapna Banerjee: Academic Library Website: A Practical Experience, NACLIN 2011, edited by H.K. Kaul and Subodh Gopal Nandi,  p.154 – 166, ISBN: 978-81-905838-8-6.
7. Raja Biswas: Roll of College Libraries in Community Development. 2010. Academic Libraries: A New Venture. Central Library Department. Mahishadal Girls’ College, Purba Medinipur. P.61-70.
8. Raja Biswas: Indian Coins: General Information and Numismatics. 2008-09. Vidyasagar College Patrika. Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. P.29-32.
9. Raja Biswas: Community Development & Students’ Participation. 2009-10. Vidyasagar College Patrika. Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. P.39-46.
10. Raja Biswas: Hurdles to ensure user centric library. 2012. CLMS 2012. P. 222-230. ISBN:978-81-923191-0-0.
11. Raja Biswas: User centric library service: A model based on practical experience. 2012. A Century of LIS Education in India, University of Burdwan. Proceedings yet to publish with ISBN.

 Paper presentation : UGC sponsored State Level Seminar at Mahishadal Girls’ College, Midnapore, West Bengal, India (February 5-6, 2010). Topic: Role of College Libraries in Community Development.

NACLIN 2011, University of Burdwan 2012, CLMS  2012 (Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science).

Hobbies / interests: Photography, Gardening, Yoga, compiling new useful software,  testing new software and webpage development.  

International Conference: Attended 6^th International Conference on Yoga Research and Cultural Synthesis, December 27-30, 2009, organized by Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, India.

Recent activities: Conducting a Minor Research Project, funded by UGC.

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