LEELADHARAN M. Associate Professor
- Department of Library & Information Science
- School of Media & Mass Communication
- mleeladharan@pondiuni.ac.in
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Library & Information Science | Pondicherry University | 2019 |
| 2 | M.Phil | Library & Information Science | Annamalai University | 2008 |
| 3 | M.Sc | Library & Information Science | University of Madras | 1997 |
| 4 | B.Sc | Zoology | Presidency College | 1995 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2022 | CItation |
| 2 | SALIS - Mr.G.G.Sivakumar Memorial National Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award | NATIONAL | SALIS | 2022 | 0 |
| 3 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2019 | Citation |
| 4 | Best Presenter award | NATIONAL | ICSSR & Pondicherry University | 2018 | 0 |
| 5 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2016 | Citation |
| 6 | Best Paper award | NATIONAL | St.Xavier’s College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, jointly with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), | 2016 | 5000 |
| 7 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2009 | Citation |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | Library and Information Science | Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | Library and Information Science | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
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Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Librarian | Pondicherry Instituite of Medical Sciences | Managerial |
| 2 | Librarian | Islamiah College | Managerial |
| 3 | Assistant Librarian | Hindustan College of Engineering | Administrative |
| 4 | Librarian | Gymkhana Club | Managerial |
Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand Work Alienation, Digital Technology Overload and Job Satisfaction Among Library Professionals in India | Leeladharan, M., & Yadav, Neetu | DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology | 43(5) 323-328 | 2023 | 0 |
| 2 | Connecting with Library Science research scholars and alumni using the Facebook Page: An empirical study | Leeladharan, M. Nileena, P. V. &Thiyagarajan, S, | Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) | 4624 | 2020 | 0 |
| 3 | Influencing Features and Factors of Reference Management Software: A study in Pondicherry University | Leeladharan M & Bijaya Narzary | IASLIC Bulletin | Vol 65 (4) p.229-235 | 2020 | 0 |
| 4 | Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) under Ministry of Tourism of India | Leeladharan, M. & Shekhar, Prabhakar | Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) | 3662 | 2019 | 0 |
| 5 | Awareness and Use of Open Source Software by Social Scientists | Leeladharan, M | Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science | Vol.12 (2) p.110-116 | 2018 | 0 |
| 6 | Relationship between electronic journal downloads and citations in library consortia | Mangkhollen Singson, Thiyagarajan, S. & Leeladharan, M., | Library Review | 65 (6/7), 429–444 | 2016 | 1.8 |
| 7 | Wi-Fi Usage by Academics of Pondicherry – A Case Study | Leeladharan, M and Thiyagarajan, S | Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management | Vol.6 (2) p.105-113 | 2016 | 0 |
| 8 | Open source software awareness and use by the library professionals of professional colleges in Puducherry | Leeladharan, M. & Ilammaran, A | International Journal of Digital Library Services | Vol.5 (1) p.130-139 | 2015 | 0 |
| 9 | SAARC countries contribution to Open Access publishing: A study | Leeladharan, M | GyanKosh: The Journal of Library and Information Management | Vol.6 (2) p.40-48 | 2015 | 0 |
| 10 | Mobile Web Usage by Students of Paramedical Courses in Puducherry | Leeladharan, M Ravaniammal, T and Kumaravel, C | Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science | Vol.9 (4) p.228-232 | 2015 | 0 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Output of Higher Educational Institutions in North East India: A Bibliometric Approach | Leeladharan, M & Mangkhollen Singson | SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science (An International Journal) | 7(1) 13-21 | 2015 | 0 |
| 2 | Beyond the Classroom Walls: Role of Social Media in Information Transfer. | Leeladharan, M. & Sudalai, S. | Asia Pacific Journal of Library and Information Science | 3 (1) 91-102 | 2013 | 0 |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wireless information access in academic institutions of Telangana: A case study | Leeladharan, M and Mangkhollen Singson | Proceedings of International conference on Knowledge Resources and Library Technologies (ICKRELT 2017) | 199-203 | 2017 |
| 2 | WiFi, the lifeline, for information needs of the research scholars of Pondicherry University – A pilot study | Leeladharan, M and Munshi, Shamim Akthar | Proceedings of National conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries: Exploring new trends, technologies, practices, services and management (NCERAAL 2016), | 256-261 | 2016 |
| 3 | Emerging trends in print and broadcasting media libraries: A special focus on the relevance of media librarians | Lijomol Jose and Leeladharan, M | Proceedings of National Conference on Future Libraries: Issues and Challenges 2015 | 263-265 | 2015 |
Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Contribution to Open Access: A Survey | Rekha Rani Varghese, & Leeladharan, M | Advances in Digital Library development | Macmillan Publishers | 2012 | 978-9350590775 |
| 2 | The Big Hit of Big Deal pricing model in Indian Library Consortia: A bird’s eye view | Mangkhollen Singson & Leeladharan, M | Dynamics of Librarianship in the Knowledge Society: festschrift in honour of Prof.B.Ramesh Babu | B.R. Publishing Corporation | 2012 | 9789350500613 |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koha Customization for Group of Libraries of SBV Deemed to be University | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry | 20/07/2020 | (Rs.4000) | 2020 |
| 2 | Automation of Sabari College of Education Library | Sabari College of Education | 1 month | (Rs.40,000) | 2012 |
Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
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Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | MLIS | 6 | Library & Information Science |
| 2 | 2022 | MLIS | 8 | Library & Information Science |
| 3 | 2021 | MLIS | 9 | Library & Information Science |
| 4 | 2020 | MLIS | 5 | Library & Information Science |
| 5 | 2019 | MLIS | 5 | Library & Information Science |
| 6 | 2018 | MLIS | 3 | Library & Information Science |
| 7 | 2017 | MLIS | 4 | Library & Information Science |
| 8 | 2015 | MLIS | 6 | Library & Information Science |
| 9 | 2014 | MLIS | 5 | Library & Information Science |
| 10 | 2013 | MLIS | 5 | Library & Information Science |
| 11 | 2012 | MLIS | 4 | Library & Information Science |
| 12 | 2011 | MLIS | 1 | Library & Information Science |
| 13 | 2010 | MLIS | 1 | Library & Information Science |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
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Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Author Profile Management | ICSSR Sponsored Ten Day Research Methodology Course for PhD Cholars in Social Sciences | Department of Library & Information Science, Pondicherry University | National | 05-07-2023 | 14-07-2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | Google Forms for Research | Two Day National Webinar on Free Online Tools for Easy, Effective and Impactful Research | M V Muthiah Government Arts College for Women, Dindugal, Funded by ICSSR | National | 19-03-2022 | 20-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | Reference Management Tools for Effective Writing | Six Day AICTE-AU Short Term Training Programme in Digital Knowledge Discovery and Management in Libraries | Central Library, Anna University, Chennai and AICTE | National | 09-02-2022 | 09-02-2022 | 2022 |
| 4 | Tools for Effective Scholarly Writing | One-day Workshop | Department of Social Work, Pondicherry University | University Level | 19-01-2022 | 19-01-2022 | 2022 |
| 5 | Managing Scholarly resources using Reference Management Software | Five days online short-term course on recent trends in Library and Information Science | Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal in Collaboration with Madras Library Association (MAL | National | 10-05-2021 | 14-05-2021 | 2021 |
| 6 | Zotero - Reference Management Software | One-day International Webinar | University College of Engineering, Panruti (A constituent college of Anna University, Chennai) & Mad | International | 28-06-2021 | 28-06-2021 | 2021 |
| 7 | Plagiarism and Intellectual Property Rights | Five days “International Faculty Development Programme on Research Indicators, Resources, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity” | The Knowledge Resource Centre in association with IQAC, Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chenn | International | 22-06-2020 | 26-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 8 | Intellectual Property Rights | One day webinar on “Research Fundamentals & Intellectual Property Rights” | The Centre for Research, Sadakathullah Appa College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli, India | National | 16-06-2020 | 16-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 9 | Intellectual Property Rights | National level webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights” | Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Islamiah Women’s Arts and Science College, Vaniyambadi, India | National | 14-06-2020 | 14-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 10 | Plagiarism and its implications | Two day National level webinar on “Scholarly Communications” | Department of Library, Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, India | National | 09-06-2020 | 10-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | Copyright | National level webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights” | Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Research Cell. Sankara College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore | National | 02-06-2020 | 02-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 12 | Intellectual Property Rights | National level webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights” | Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Research Cell. Sankara College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore | National | 02-06-2020 | 02-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 13 | Plagiarism - a Plague | Two day national seminar on “scholarly Publishing, Writing research papers, Citation, Plagiarism and Copyright | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, organized by Department of Library and Information Sc | National | 08-02-2019 | 09-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 14 | Plagiarism detection through turnitin - anti plagiarism software | National Workshop on Plagiarism Detection: A quality index to Research Integrity | Department of Library, N.V.K.S.D. College of Education (Autonomous), Kanyakumari jointly with Societ | National | 05-01-2019 | 05-01-2019 | 2019 |
| 15 | Application of Software in Report Writing | Training Programme | Dept. of Social Work, Pondicherry University | University | 28-03-2018 | 28-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 16 | Turnitin - anti plagiarism software | ICSSR sponsored one day national level workshop on Restriction of Plagiarism: A quality measure in Social Science Research | Fr.Utarid Library, St.Xavier’s College of Education | National | 25-08-2018 | 25-08-2018 | 2018 |
| 17 | Need for Customer care in Public libraries | Workshop | Department of Art & Culture, Govt. of Puducherry | State | 12-08-2017 | 12-08-2017 | 2017 |
| 18 | Effective Internet Research | Workshop | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) New Delhi | State | 25-02-2016 | 27-02-2016 | 2016 |
| 19 | Library Automation – Planning and Implementation | Workshop | Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Puducherry | State | 07-03-2014 | 07-03-2014 | 2014 |
| 20 | Maintenance of Libraries | Training Programme | Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) Kolkatta | State | 23-08-2013 | 23-08-2013 | 2013 |
| 21 | Ethics for Librarians | Training Programme | Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) Kolkatta | State | 23-08-2013 | 23-08-2013 | 2013 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Methodology Course for PhD Research Scholars in Social Sciences | ICSSR | Pondicherry University, 10 Days | National | 05-07-2023 | 14-07-2023 | 2023 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science | Life member | 2011 |
| 2 | Madras Library Association | Life member | 2007 |
| 3 | Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres | Life member | 2007 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Co-ordinator, PGDLAN | 2 years | Overall administration of the Diploma programme |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
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Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
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Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||