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Lbn Rajashekhar Devarai

Hon. Reviewer at Informing Science Institute
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Lbn Rajashekhar Devarai is a seasoned librarian with extensive experience in library management, automation, and information services, holding degrees in Library and Information Science from prominent institutions.
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Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, IN
Languages
  • Kannada Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Telugu Elementary proficiency
Skills
  • A Good Healthy Knowledge Of Emerging Technologies
  • Ability To Initiate
  • Information Management
  • Ability To Lead A Team Of Library Information Professionals
  • Library
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Lbn Rajashekhar Devarai is a seasoned library professional with expertise in emerging technologies, team leadership, and information management. As a Chief Librarian at Shishuvan English Medium School, Mumbai, he streamlined library services and implemented a current awareness service. His experience spans over three decades, with stints at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Asian School of Business Management, and Directorate of Oilseeds Research, where he strengthened library services and initiated technical services like cataloguing and classification. Holding an MLIS degree from Annamalai University and a B.L.I.Sc from Karnatak University, he is proficient in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, and English.

Credentials

  • Internal Quality Auditing (ISO)
    Nathan and Nathan

Experience

  • Shishuvan English Medium School, Mumbai
    • Chief Librarian
      • 2015 - Present

      Streamlining and system building work of the School Library Service.

  • Informing Science Institute
    • Hon. Reviewer
      • Sep 2015 - Present

      Honorary Reviewer of "Informing Science - International Journal Of an Emerging Transdiscipline".

  • Consultancy / Freelancing / Librarianship / Teaching
    • Consultant Librarian / Freelancer
      • Jun 2015 - Present

      Concept to Commissioning of Libraries / Information Centres.

  • Shishuvan English Medium School
    • Chief Librarian
      • 2015 - 2016

  • Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai
    • Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai
    • Librarian
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai

      Concept to Commissioning of Library and Information Service Service of the School. Library Services coceptualised and operationalised: RFS LibInfo ( A Current Awareness Service ) and RFS Press Clippings.

  • Independent Freelancer / Consultant
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Senior Consultant Librarian / Freelancer
      • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Consultancy / Freelancing in the area of : Librarianship (Concept to Commissioning of Libraries - Quality Systems/Services).Sociology of Librarianship.Sociology of Professions.Academic and Reseaech Librarianship (Schools, Agriculture, Fashion/Textiles, Business Management).Publications (articles/papers).Documentation/Information Services.Editing/Compiling.

  • National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Head - Resource Centre
      • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Responsible for streamlining the systems and procedures of Fashion Resource Centre (Books, AV, Materials) of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai. Introduction : iPads in Library.

  • Asian School of Business Management
    • Bhubaneswar
    • Chief Librarian
      • Nov 2009 - Oct 2012
      • Bhubaneswar

      Streamlined systems and procedures. Instilled / cultivated a professional atmosphere in the team of lis professionals.

  • Akruti Citygold Institute, Mumbai
    • Librarian and Documentationalist
      • Oct 2006 - Aug 2009

      Headed the Knowledge Resource Centre of Akruti Citygold Institute as its Librarian cum Documentationalist. Joined as the first Head Librarian of ACI., and streamlined its activities, services and procedures. In addition worked as Course Coordinator - Graduate Certificate in Property Management. Taught "Principles and Practice of Management". Initiated Knowledge Forum. Coordinated the morning assemblies.

  • National Institute of Fashion Technology
    • Head Librarian / Head - Resource Centre
      • Jun 1995 - Oct 2006

      Head - Resource Centre (comprising Library, Materials and Audio Visual wings)

    • Head Librarian / Head - Resource Centre
      • Jun 1995 - Oct 2006

      Head Librarian - Resource Centre. Commissioned, developed/nurtured and managed the Resource Centre of NIFt Hyderabd (Library, Materials and Audio Visual Wings)

  • Directorate of Oilseeds Research
    • Assistant Librarian
      • 1987 - 1995

      Worked in Library and Documentation Unit as Assistant Librarian and strengthened Library Services by way of : Classification, Cataloguing, Documentation and Information Services.

  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No. II Uppal, Hyderabad
    • Hyderabad Area, India
    • Librarian
      • Jul 1983 - Jan 1988
      • Hyderabad Area, India

      First Professional Librarian of the School. Contributed from Concept to Commissioning of the Library and its Services.

  • Karnatak Law College (KRE Society)
    • Bidar Area, India
    • Librarian
      • Jun 1982 - Jun 1982
      • Bidar Area, India

      Initiated technical services like cataloguing and classification.

  • Karnatak Law College, Bidar (KRE Society)
    • Bidar Area, India
    • Librarian
      • Aug 1981 - Nov 1981
      • Bidar Area, India

      Streamlined Systems and Services of the Library. Initiated Classification of books by Dewey Decimal Classification.

Education

  • 1979 - 1980
    Karnatak University
    B.L.I.Sc, Library and Information Science
  • 2000 - 2000
    Osmania University
    Pre-Ph.D, Library and Information Science
  • 1995 - 1995
    Annamalai University
    M.L.I.S, Library and Information Science
  • 1980 - 1982
    Gulbarga University
    MA, Sociology
  • 1979 - 1980
    Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University
    B.L.I.Sc, Library and Information Science
  • 1976 - 1979
    Department of Sociology,Karnataka Arts College Dharwad
    BA, Sociology, Psychology, Kannada
  • 1975 - 1977
    S.S.Khuba Basaveswar Arts College, Basavakalyan
    PUC, Sociology,Economics,Political Science, Kannada, Hindi
  • 1972 - 1973
    Government High School, Mudbi
    SSLC, Kannada, English, Hindi, Scial,Science, Matha
  • 1971 - 1973
    Government High School, Hudgi
    8th and 9th Classes, Kannada, English, Hindi, Scial,Science, Matha

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