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Title Dr. First Name Paramjeet

Kaur Last

Name

Walia Photograph

Designation Professor

Address Dept. of Library and Information Science

Faculty of Arts,

University of Delhi,

Delhi – 110007 Phone No Office 11-27666656 Residence 91-011-23840074 Mobile 9810767709 Email [email protected] Web-Page

Educational Qualifications

Degree Year

Ph.D. Thesis topic: Use and Non-Use of

Government of India Publications by Social

Scientists in University of Delhi (Delhi),

Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi),

Panjab University (Chandigarh) and Punjabi

University ( Patiala): A Comparative Study

1999

M.Phil. / M.Tech. Subjects: Growth and Development of

College Libraries in Delhi: A Study

1991

PG (MLISc) Master of Library and Information Science 1987 UG (BLISc) Bachelor of Library and Information Science 1984-85 PG M.A History 1984 UG B.A (Hons) History 1982 Any other qualification

Career Profile

Position Held Name of the Organization From T0

Professor

Associate Professor

Reader

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer – Cum-

Asstt. Librarian

(Selection Grade)

Department of Lib & Info. Science,

University of Delhi, Delhi








Punjab University, Chandigarh

06-06-2010

06.06.2007

06.06.2004

06.06.2003

01.11.1998

Till to date

05.06.2010

05.06.2007

05.06.2004

05.06.2003

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Senior Lecturer –

Cum-Asstt.

Librarian

Professor

Lecturer-cum-Assist.

Librarian





27.07.1998

01.11.1989

31.10.1998

26.07.1998.

Administrative Assignments

Head, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi w.e.f.

07.12.2010 to 02.01.2014.

Off. Provost and Warden, Rajiv Gandhi Hostel for Girls, University of Delhi (May 2011 to

April 2012)

Member WUS Health Centre, University of Delhi (Dec. 2008 to 2011)

Warden - North East Students’ House for Women ,University of Delhi (01.01.08 to

22.07.2008)

Resident Tutor – North East Students’ House for Women ,University of Delhi(13.06.07 to

31.12.07)

Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh,

(30.10.2002 to 05.06.2003).

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Education for Library Information Science

Public Library and Information System

Management of Library and Information Centre

Government of India Publications

Subjects Taught

M.Phil: Education for Library and Information Science

MLISc: Research and Technical Library and Information System, Public Library and

Information System, Information Systems and Programmes

BLISc: Library and Information Centre Management, Library Cataloguing (Theory)

Research Guidance

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A. Supervision of Awarded Doctoral Theses: Total No. 05 (As per details given below)

1. Mr. O P Verma. Design & development of digital database of homoeopathic information

resources in India: A plan proposal.

2. Ms. Esmat Momeni. Information management of public libraries in Tehran: A study in

the changing environment.

3. Mr. Gurmeet Singh. (2013). Information seeking behavior of faculty and research

scholars in Punjabi literature: A study

4. Ms. Prabhjeet Kaur. (2014). Availability and use of information resources and services

in the digital environment among public libraries in Delhi: A study.

5. Mr. Rajpal. (2015). Use of e- journals by researchers in science and technology: A study

of CSIR Libraries.

B. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: Total No. 06 (As per details given below)

1. Mr. Salek Chand. (2008). Organization of the information sources and use of library

services in the health and family welfare institutions in India.

2. Ms. Manpreet Kaur. (2010). Use of e-resources by users in select libraries of

management institutions in National Capital Region.

3. Ms. Monika Gupta. (2011). Web-based information products and services of National

Libraries: A comparative study

4. Ms. Suboohi Siddiqui. (2012). Access and use of e-resources by faculty members and

students in economics: A study of select universities in Delhi.

5. Ms. Priyanka Chand Bhatt. (2013). Library and information science curricula of two year

integrated master's level program in India: A comparative study.

6. Ms. Nitu Sinha. (2013). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of school

students of Delhi: A study.

C. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, submitted: Total No. 01

1. Manpreet Kaur. Use of Electronic Resources by Users in Select Libraries of

Management Institutions in National Capital Region. (University of Delhi).

D. Supervision of Awarded M.Phil dissertations: Total No. 14 (As per details given below)

1. Ms. Tajwar Mehmood. (2006). Management of selected libraries of multi-national

cooperation of Delhi: A study. (University of Delhi).

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2. Mr. Raj kumar. (2006). Management of information resources and utilization of library

services in engineering and technology college libraries. (Alagappa University).

3. Ms. Dipti khatri. (2007). Citation analysis of selected e-journals in library and

information science: A comparative study. (University of Delhi).

4. Ms. Chhaya Chadha. (2007). Organization of information resources and utilization of

information services in selected health science libraries in Delhi. (2007) (University of

Delhi).

5. Ms. Lalita Kanaujia. (2007). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of

users in public libraries of Delhi. (University of Delhi).

6. Mr. Praveen Kumar. (2009). Online newspaper reading habits among users of university

of Delhi. (University of Delhi).

7. Ms. Prabhjeet Kaur. (2009). Government of India websites: A study. (University of

Delhi).

8. Ms. Manpreet Kaur Sohal. (2009). Content analysis of journal literature in library and

information science. (University of Delhi).

9. Ms. Versha. (2009). Citation analysis of law journals: A study. (University of Delhi).

10. Ms. Monika Gupta (2010). Evaluation of websites of the selected national libraries of the

world. (University of Delhi).

11. Ms. Nitu Sinha. (2011). Reading habits of teenagers in Delhi schools: A study.

(University of Delhi).

12. Ms. Suboohi Siddiqui (2011). A comparative study of library and information science

post graduate courses in India and U.K. (University of Delhi).

13. Ms. Rinku Chhabra. (2011). Information seeking behaviour of senior citizens in Delhi: A

study. (University of Delhi).

14. Ms. Monika Sharma. (2012). Citation analysis of periodicals in botany: A study

(University of Delhi).

E. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, submitted: Total No.01 (As per details given below)

1. Ms. Shabeeh Naaz. (2015). Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviour of

journalists in Delhi: A Study.

F. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress: Total No.01 (As per details given

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1. Mr. Nishat. (2014-15). Citation analysis of journal literature in the field of Commerce.

G. Supervision of M.L.I.Sc. Project Reports Submitted: 2014-2015: 07

H. Supervision of B.L.I.Sc. Project Reports Submitted: 2014-2015: 16 (First and Second

Semester) Publications Profile

List against each head(If applicable) (as Illustrated with examples)

A. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

1. Mr. O.P. Verma and P.K. Walia, Digital Database of Homoepathic Information

Resources in India: Design and Development: A Plan Proposal. Germany: LAMBERT

Academic Publishing, 2012.

B. Research Papers Published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals: Total No.17 (As per

details given below)

1. Kaur, Prabhjeet and Walia, Paramjeet K. “Collection Development and Management

within Public Libraries in Delhi: A Study on Government Owned Public Libraries in the

Changing Digital Environment.” Library Management 36.1/2 (2015): 99-114. (ISSN.

01435124).

2. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Nitu Sinha. “Changing Trend in Reading Habits of Teenagers in

Delhi: An Impact Assessment of Demographic and Environmental Variables.” Library

Review 63.1/2 (2014). Print. (ISSN 0024-2535).

3. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Monika Gupta. “Usability Analysis of Homepage of Websites

of National Libraries in Asia.” Library Philosophy and Practice 2013. Paper- 959. Web.

<http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/959> (ISSN 1522-0222).

4. Siddiqui, Suboohi and Paramjeet K. Walia. "A Comparative Analysis of Library and

Information Science Post Graduate Education in India and UK." Library Philosophy and

Practice 2013. Paper 941. Web. <http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/941> (ISSN

1522-0222).

5. Walia, Paramjeet K., and Monika Gupta. "Application of Web 2.0 Tools by National

Libraries." Webology 9.2 (2012). Article 99. Web.

<http://www.webology.org/2012/v9n2/a99.html> (ISSN 1735-188X).

6. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Manpreet Kaur Sohal. “Content Analysis of Journal Literature

Published from UK and USA.” Library Philosophy and Practice (2012). Paper 833.

Web. <http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/833/> (ISSN 1522-0222).

7. Raj Kumar and Paramjeet K. Walia. "Web Based Information Sources and Services: A

Case Study of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi." Library Philosophy and

Practice (2012). Paper 768. Web. <

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http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/bhardwaj-walia.pdf > (ISSN 1522-0222).

8. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Esmat Momeni. “Collection Development in Public Libraries of

Tehran”. Collection Building 30.4 (2011): 160-166. Print. (ISSN 0160- 4953).

9. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Monika Gupta. “Web Impact Factor of Select National

Libraries’ Websites.” DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 32.4

(2012): 347-352. Print. (ISSN: 0976-4658).

10. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur and Manpreet Kaur Sohal. “Authorship Pattern in Library and

Information Science Journal Literature.” Information Studies 18.3 (2012): 163-176.

(Print ISSN: 0971-6726. Online ISSN: 0976-1934).

11. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Monika Gupta. “Collection Development in Delhi Public

Library System (India): A Case Study.” Information Studies 18.1 (2012): 25-40. (Print

ISSN: 0971-6726. Online ISSN: 0976-1934).

12. Walia, Paramjeet K. “Library and Information Science Education in North India.”

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 30.5 (2010): 9-18. Print.

(ISSN: 0976-4658).

13. Prabhjeet Kaur and Paramjeet Kaur Walia. “Library and Information Science Education

in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.” DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information

Technology 30.5 (2010): 91- 96. Print. (ISSN: 0976-4658).

14. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. “Government of India Websites: A Study.”

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 30.4 (2010): 3-10. Print.

(ISSN: 0976-4658).

15. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. “Webmometric Analysis of Library

Associations’ Websites of India.” IASLIC Bulletin 53.3 (2008): 131-143. Print. (ISSN:

0018 8441).

16. Kanaujia, Lalita and P. K. Walia. “Public Libraries in Delhi Satisfying Information

Needs of their Users.” Library Herald 46.3 (2008): 172-182. (Print ISSN: 0024-2292.

Online ISSN: 0976-2469).

17. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. “Relevance and Use of Government Publications in Social

Sciences.” Research Journal (Social Sciences) 14.1 (2006): 151-162. Print.

C. Research papers published in Academic Journals other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed

Journals Total No.12 (As per details given below)

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1. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. “Access to Online Agricultural Information

Services in India using AGMARKNET.” Journal of Library and Information Science

36.1-2 (2011): 13-20. Print. (ISSN: 0970-714X).

2. Siddiqui, Suboohi and Paramjeet K.Walia. “Information Literacy: A Lifelong Learning

Culture.” Journal of Library and Information Science 36.1-2 (2011): 61-72. Print.

(ISSN: 0970-714X).

3. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur and Manpreet Kaur Sohal. “Nature of Library and Information

Science Journal Literature in India.” Journal of Library and Information Science 35.2

(2010): 47-56. Print. (ISSN: 0970-714X).

4. Walia, P K and Dipti Khatri. “Citation Analysis of Library and Information Science

Journals.” Journal of Library and Information Science 34.1 (2009): 33-50. Print. (ISSN:

0970-714X).

5. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Tajwar Mehmood. “Management of Select Multinational

Corporations Libraries in National Capital Region, Delhi.” Journal of Library and

Information Science 34.2 (2009): 185-196. Print. (ISSN: 0970-714X).

6. Walia, P. K. and Chhaya Chadha. “Current Status of Health Science Libraries.” Journal

of Library and Information Science 32.1 (2007): 73-84. Print. (ISSN: 0970-714X).

7. Walia, P. K. “Electronic mail in Information Services.” International Library Movement

22.1 (2000): 50-52. Print. (ISSN: 0970 0048).

8. Walia, P. K. “CD- Rom in Libraries.” International Library Movement 21.2 (1999): 78-

81. Print. (ISSN: 0970 0048).

9. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. “Indian Government Documents Use by Social Scientists.” ILA

Bulletin 33.3-4 (1998): 65-70. Print. (ISSN: 0970-4728).

10. Walia, P. K. “Continuing Professional Education for Libraries.” International Library

Movement 19.4 (1997): 176-181. Print. (ISSN: 0970 0048).

11. Walia, P. K. “Book Selection and Acquisition. A Study of College Libraries in Delhi.”

International Library Movement 16.4 (1994): 160-168. Print. (ISSN: 0970 0048).

12. Walia, P. K. “Library Finance: A Survey of College Libraries in Delhi.” Journal of

Information Science 3.2 (1992): 99-108. Print. (ISSN 0971-3360).

D. Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

International Total No.07 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, Paramjeet K., and Nitu Sinha. 59th ILA International Conference on Managing

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Libraries in the Changing Information World:From Surviving to Thriving. Proc. of

Impact of Economic Factors on the Reading Habits of School Students, IIT Roorkee,

Uttrakhand. New Delhi: ILA, 2014. 957-64. ILA. Web.

2. Walia, P.K. and Gupta, Monika. (2011). “Content Analysis of Websites of National

Libraries”. In International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and

Museums (ICLAM). User Empowerment through Digital Technology. Proceeding of

International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums held

at New Delhi from 15- 17 February 2011. pp. 331-341.

3. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur and Monika Gupta. “Content Analysis of Websites of National

Libraries.” User Empowerment through Digital Technology: Proceeding of International

Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums held at New Delhi

from 15- 17 February 2011. Ed. Organising Committee ICLAM. New Delhi: Pragun

Publication, 2011, 331-341. Print. (ISBN: 9789380397146).

4. Prabhjeet Kaur, Manpreet Kaur Sohal and P.K. Walia. "Information Literacy Curriculum

for Undergraduate Students." Globalizing Academic Libraries Vision 2020: International

Conference on Academic Libraries, October 8-10, 2010. Ed. Delhi University Library

System, University of Delhi, New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 2009, 556-560. Print.

(ISBN: 81-8324-341-X).

5. Walia, Paramjeet K. “Access to Government Information in India in the Digital

Environment.” World Library and Information Congress: 75th

IFLA General

Conference and Assembly, Milan, Italy. 23-27 August, 2009. IFLA, 2009, 1-12. Web. <

http://conference.ifla.org/past/2009/175-walia-en.pdf>

6. Walia, Paramajeet. “E-government Initiatives in India”. 3rd

European Conference on

Information Management and Evaluation, University of Gothenburg, Sweden on 17-

18 September 2009. Ed. Dan Remenyi, UK: Academic Publishing Limited, 2009, 460-

470. Print. (ISBN: 978-1-906638-43-6).

7. Goel, Preeti and P. K. Walia. “Library and Information Science Curricula: A Vision of

the Future”. Education and Training in the Content of Evolving New Information

Society: Proceedings of the Forty Ninth FID Pre-Conference 12-13 Oct. 1998. Delhi,

INSDOC. Ed. N.M. Malwad et.al., Delhi: INDSOC, 1998, 27-31. Print.

National Total No.06 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Siddiqui Suboohi. “Library and Information Science Education

for PG level in India: A Study”. LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent

and Debatable Issues: Proceeding of XXIX IATLIS National Conference, 2013.

Bangalore: DRTC.

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2. Walia, P. K. and Suboohi Siddiqui. “Knowledge Management through Knowledge

Portals in Libraries: Challenges and Issues.” PLANNER 2010 on Re-engineering of

Library and Information Services in Digital Era, 18-20 February 2010. Ed. Jagdish

Arora. Ahmedabad: Information and Library Network, 2010, 338-345. Print. (ISBN:

978-81-902079-9-7).

3. Walia, P. K and Neha Kalra. “Teaching Methods in Library and Information Science

Education.” Changing Face of LIS Education Learning Styles and Teaching

Methodologies: Conference Papers and Proceedings of 25th

IATLIS National Conference

held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 27-29 Nov. 2008. Ed. C.R. Karisiddappa

and B. D. Kumbar. Dharwad: IATLIS, 2008, 169-179. Print.

4. Walia, P.K. “Access to Information through Library Consortia”. 52nd

All India Library

Conference of Indian Library Association held at Srinagar, Uttranchal, 26-29 Dec 2006.

185-194. Print. (ISBN: 81-85216-41-x).

5. Walia, P. K. “Trends and Issues in Digital Reference Services.” Delivery of Information

Services through Distributed Digital Environment: Paper Presented at the 23rd

Annual

Convention and Conference Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 27-29 January, 2005.

Eds. C. Sasikala et.al. Visakhapatnam: SIS, 2005, 219-224. Print.

6. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. “Access to Health Science Information Resources on the

Internet.” Information and Knowledge Management in Health Sciences: New

perspectives, MLAI National convention. 9-11 Dec. 2004. Ed. R. Ambuja. Chennai:

ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, 2004, 3-13. Print.

E. Research papers Published in Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed

Conferences Total No.09 (As per details given below)

1. Sohal, Manpreet Kaur, Prabhjeet Kaur and P. K. Walia. “Public Library Services for

Children in the Digital Environment.” Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society:

Proceedings of National Conference on Public Libraries held at New Delhi from 1-3

April 2009. Eds. S. M. Dhawan and et. al. Delhi: Shipra Publications, 2009, 161-171.

Print. (Paper Presented).

2. Walia, P.K., Esmat Momeni and Monika Gupta. “Collection Development in Delhi

Public Library System.” Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society: Proceedings of

National Conference on Public Libraries held at New Delhi from 1-3 April 2009. Eds. S.

M. Dhawan and et. al. Delhi: Shipra Publications, 2009, 190-201. Print. (Paper

Presented).

3. Walia, P. K. and Versha Shah. “Digital Libraries Initiatives in India.” Emerging Trends

and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services: Proceedings of ETTLIS

Conference held at Noida (UP) from 18-20 Dec. 2008. Eds. Sanjay Kataria, B. S. Nigam

and Rama Kant Shukla. Delhi: KBD Publication, 2008, 557-565. Print. (ISBN: 81-

9079990-4). (Paper Presented).

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4. Walia, P. K. “Access to Information through Library Consortia.” Information Commons:

Impact on and Implication for Libraries and Information Centers, 52nd

All India Library

Conference of Indian Library Association, 26-29 Dec 2006. Ed. A. L. Moorthy. Delhi,

ILA, 2006, 185-194. Print. (ISBN: 81-85216-41-X).

5. Walia, P. K. “Challenges and Competencies for Library and Information Professionals in

the Digital Environment.” Knowledge Organization in Digital Environment in Libraries

(KODEL): Introspect and Prospect, ILA Golden Jubilee Conference. 1-4 Dec.2004. Ed.

Ashu Shokeen. Vadodara: Indian Library Association, 2004. Print.

6. Walia, Parmajeet Kaur. “Relevance and Use of Government Information in Social

Sciences.” Information Resources in Social Sciences: Products and Services. Ed.

Ranjana Vohra. Chandigarh: Arun Publishing House, 2004, 26-33. Print. (ISBN: 81-

8048-018-6).

7. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. “Indian Government Documents Collection: Availability in

University Libraries and their Use by Social Scientists.” National Seminar on Challenges

before the University Libraries in India in the 21st Century, 9-12 Aug. 1999. Vadodara:

Indian Library Association, 1999. Print.

8. Walia, P. K. “Health Science Libraries: Growth and Development.” Proceeding of MLAI

National Convention and Workshop on Information Technology in Health Science

Libraries. 13-16 Oct. 1993 New Delhi: Medical Library Association of India, 1993, 131-

141. Print.

9. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur and Shalini Gautam. “Library Services in Colleges of Delhi: A

Survey.” Proceedings of National Seminar on College Libraries in India. Delhi, Indian

Library Association held at Delhi. 1988. Print.

F. Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc. Total No.06 (As

per details given below)

1. Walia, P. K. “Library and Information Science Education in South Asia.” Challenges for

South Asian Resources and Information Services: Essays in Honour of Dr. Ravindra N.

Sharma. Ed. Rajwant Singh Chilana. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2008,

48-57. Print. (ISBN: 9788180695278).

2. Walia, P. K. “Resource Sharing through Library Networks: An Indian perspective.”

Digital Information Resources and Networks of India: Essays in Honour of Professor

Jaginder Singh Ramdev on his 75th

Birthday. Ed. Rajwant Singh Chilana. New Delhi:

UBS, 2006, 248-255. Print. (ISBN: 817476560-3).

3. Walia, P. K. “Use of Indian Government Documents by Economists in University

Libraries.” Library and Information Studies in Cyber Age: Essays in Honour of Prof. J L

Sardana. Ed. S. M. Dhawan. Delhi: Author Press, 2004, 549-569. Print. (ISBN: 81-7273-

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176-0).

4. Walia, P. K. “Environmental Information System.” Environmental Challenges of the

21stCentury. Ed. S Radha and Amar Singh Sankhyan. Delhi: Deep & Deep, 2002, 251-

257. Print. (ISBN: 81-7629-359-8).

5. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. “Use of Government Publications by Political Scientists in Delhi

University and Jawahar Lal Nehru University.” Library and Information Studies in

Retrospect and Prospect: Essays in Honour of Prof. D.R. Kalia. Vol. 2. Ed. J.L. Sardana.

Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2002, 562-570. Print. (ISBN: 81-7022-930-8, Vol.

II).

6. Walia, P. K. “Application of CD- Rom in Libraries.” Library Science and its Facets Vol.

2. Ed. H. R. Chopra, U.C. Sharma and M.K. Srivastava. Delhi: Ess Ess, 1998, 168-171.

Print. (ISBN: 9788170002239). Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

List against each head(If applicable)

A. Organization of a Conference

1. ICSSR Seminar on "Information Products and Services in Social Sciences" (Chairperson,

Department of Library and Information Science).

B. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter Total No.04 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, Paramjeet K., and Nitu Sinha. 59th ILA International Conference on Managing

Libraries in the Changing Information World:From Surviving to Thriving. Proc. of

Impact of Economic Factors on the Reading Habits of School Students, IIT Roorkee,

Uttrakhand. New Delhi: ILA, 2014. 957-64. ILA. Web.

2. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Siddiqui Suboohi. “Library and Information Science Education

for PG level in India: A Study”. LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent

and Debatable Issues: Proceeding of XXIX IATLIS National Conference, 2013.

Bangalore: DRTC.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Assisted in the compilation of a bibliography entitled “India 2000 AD” (A UNESCO

Project undertaken by NASSDOC, ICSSR, New Delhi).

Resource Person in the Kabul Training Project. An International Project organized by the

University of Delhi in collaboration with Kabul University from 23rd

December, 2008 to

20th

February, 2009.

Awards and Distinctions

NIL

Association With Professional Bodies

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1. Editing

Chief Editor, Journal of Library & Information Science, Department of Library &

Information Science, University of since, December, 2010 to July 2013.

Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Library & Information Science, Department of

Library & Information Science, University of since, 2003-.

Assisted in the preparation of a cumulative index to already published 27 volumes of

Journal of Library & Information Science (from 1976 to 2002). This is a publication of

the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Delhi.

2. Reviewing

NA

3. Advisory

Member of the Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute, Inc.,

1999.

Member of Professional Women's Advisory Board of the American Biographical

Institute, Inc., 2004.

4. Committees and Boards

Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of Departmental Research Committee, Department of Library and Information

Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of Committee of Courses and Studies in Library and Information Science,

Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of M.Phil Committee, Department of Library and Information Science,

University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of Departmental Council, Department of Library and Information Science,

University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of WUS Health Centre Committee, University of Delhi (Dec. 2008 to till date).

Member Board of Research Studies for the Humanities (BRSH) in 2006-2007.

Member of the Board of Control, Board of Studies in LIS, Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

Member of the Research Degree committee, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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Member of the Joint Research Board, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Member of the Academic, Administrative and Technical Committees of the Department

of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Acted as Secretary of the Administrative Committee DLIS, Panjab University (from

March 2001 to Feb., 2002).

Member of the Technical Committee Panjab University (from March 2002 to October

2002).

Acted as Convener of the Board of Studies, Board of Control (from 30th

October, 2002 to

5th

June 2004).

5. Memberships

Life Member of:

Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science.

Indian Library Association.

Medical Library Association of India.

6. Office Bearer

Other Activities

Lectures/ Invited Talk as Resource Person

Delivered 1 lecture as a resource person at a Refresher Course in Library and Information

Science organized by Academic Staff College, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, 2015

Invited Talk delivered EDUSAT Programme of Presentation at Consortium for Education

Communication/UAC on Government Publication and Electronic Resources on 18 Nov.

2011 at 2.00 to 3.00.

Resource Person in the International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives

and Museums: User Empowerment through Digital Technologies. Delivered talk on

“Content Analysis of Websites of National Libraries.” held from February 15-17, 2011.

India International Centres, New Delhi.

Delivered 2 lectures in Refresher Course in Library and Information Science, organized by

the Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. November, 2009

Delivered 1 lecture as a resource person at a refresher course for school librarians under

Delhi Administration in May 1996.

www.du.ac.in

Delivered 2 lectures at a refresher course for central school librarians in Delhi in June 1996.

Delivered 1 lecture at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalya, Chandigarh during the induction course

for the newly appointed librarians in December 2001.

Session Chaired

Co Chaired Technical Session of XXIX IATLIS National Conference, 2013. Bangalore:

DRTC.

National Conference on Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society held at New Delhi from

1-3 April 2009.

Rapporteur

Acted as Rapporteur in a Session of XXVII IATLIS National Conference on the theme

“Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training”

Organized by Department of Library and Information Science and Jayakar Library,

University of Pune (Maharashtra) from 17-19 November, 2010.