Dr. Ranjit Kumar Das

2021- present Nodal Officer IIT Bombay Database Research Scholars in IITs
2015- 2018 In-Charge Central Library Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,Mumbai
2011 - Present Assistant Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,Mumbai
2007 - 2011 Librarian KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar,Khurda
2004 - 2007 Librarian Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology,Khordha
2003 - 2004 Assistant Librarian Seemanta Engineering College (SEC), Mayurbhanj,Mayurbhanj
2002 - 2003 Lecturer North Orissa University,Mayurbhanj
2001 - 2002 Resource Person Library and Information Science, North Orissa University,Mayurbhanj
2001 - 2003 Library Organizer Central Library North Orissa University,Mayurbhanj

EDUCATION

Ph. D. Library and Information Science
Master Degree in Library and Information Science
P. G in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons.)
+2 Science
Matriculation
Diploma in Computer Application

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Academic Library, Information Technology, Information Sources and Services, Plagiarism, Library Management

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

e-books and its effect on the preferential changing dimensions of Users' reading attitude: A case study of K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering.
DV Kuberkar, RK Das
Journal of Indian Library Association, Vol. 56(1), January-March, 2020.ISSN 2020



Try Before you Buy: A case study of Evidence-Based Acquisition of e-books at Tata Memorial Hospital
DV Kuberkar, RK Das
TEQIP III Sponsored International Conference on Digital Technologies and 2019



Open Educational Resources: Opportunities and Challenges for Academic Libraries.
R Mohanty, RK Das
Three days National Conference on Role of Academic Libraries for Excellence 2018



Opinion of Somaiya's Library Staff on E-book
DV Kuberkar, RK Das
International Journal of Information Resources and Knowledge Management(ISSN 2015



E-book, need of the hour in Academic Library:Analytical Study.
RK Das, R Mohanty
102Nd Indian Science Congress in the section of Information & Communication 2015



Digital libraries: Reshaping Traditional Libraries into Next Generation Libraries
R Mohanty, RK Das
Allied Publishers 2014



E-book perspectives in Academic Libraries of India in Digital Era.
RK Das, R Mohanty
International Journal of Information Resources and Knowledge Management 2014



Collaborative Research as a means towards sustainable development of higher education system in India: Role of Libraries.
R Mohanty, RK Das
101st Indian Science Congress in the section of Information & Communication 2014



Role of District Information Centre-cum-reading rooms in tribal areas of Odisha in digital era: a study
RK Das, R Mohanty, M Sashmita
National Conference on Digital Libraries: Reshaping Traditional Libraries 2014



E-books in selected engineering college libraries of Mumbai city: an evaluative study.
DV Kuberkar, RK Das
National Conference on Digital Libraries : Reshaping traditional Libraries 2014



Planning and designing of subject gateways.
R Mohanty, RK Das
2013



Use of Subject gateways as an ICT Tool: An overview.
RK Das, R Mohanty
Multidisciplinary National Conference on Importance of New Techniques and 2012



Use of Electronic Information Resources by the Users of Library and Information Resource Centre of VNIT, Nagpur in Digital era: A case study
BK Nagapure, RK Das
International Conference on Digital Library and Electronic Information 2011



Status of Health Sciences College Libraries of Orissa imparting MBBS Education in Digital Era: An evaluative study
RK Das, R Mohanty
International Conference on Digital Library and Electronic Information 2011



Library and Information Science (LIS) Education in Orissa: A Case Study of present scenario.
R Mohanty, RK Das
XXIV National Seminar of IASLIC 2010



Community Information needs in Digital Era with reference to the Tribes of Orissa: A study
RK Das, P Das, UC Sharma
Library Profession in search of a new Paradigm. XXIII National Seminar of 2008



Digital Library in Tribal areas of Orissa: An evaluative study.
RK Das, P Das, UC Sharma
Indian Library Association National Workshop on Digital Library, 113-121 2008



Collection management of engineering college libraries of ORISSA: An evaluative study
UC Sharma, P Das, RK Das
IASLIC Bulletin 53 (2), 89-108 2008



Collection Management of Electronic Information Resources of Engineering College Libraries of Bhubaneswar City: A Survey
P Das, RK Das, UC Sharma, BK Choudhry
Developing Library and Information Resources and Services in the Internet 2007



Digital Library Services in the Community Information needs in Tribal Areas of Orissa
RK Das, P Das, UC Sharma, BK Choudhry
International Conference on Digital Libraries,ICDL-2006 2, 948 2006

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Collection management of engineering college libraries of ORISSA: An evaluative study
UC Sharma, P Das, RK Das
IASLIC Bulletin 53 (2), 89-108 2008
Citations: 8



Digital libraries: Reshaping Traditional Libraries into Next Generation Libraries
R Mohanty, RK Das
Allied Publishers 2014
Citations: 3



e-books and its effect on the preferential changing dimensions of Users' reading attitude: A case study of K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering.
DV Kuberkar, RK Das
Journal of Indian Library Association, Vol. 56(1), January-March, 2020.ISSN 2020
Citations: 1

Publications

Completed Research Works:
1. Earthquakes: A Directory of Websites.
2. Information seeking behavior of Balarampur locality, Baripada a Community Analysis.
3. Preservation of Monuments of Ekamrakshetra, Bhubaneswar

Publications:

Book:
Mohanty, R., & Das, R. K. (2013). Planning and designing of subject gateways. New Delhi: Studium 978-93-80012-41-4)
Edited Works:
Edited the proceedings of National Workshop on Digital Library-2008(ISBN:81-85216-43-6) .

Inducted as an Assistant Editor of the Bulletin of the Nephrology Urology-Transplant Society of SAARC Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka). It deals with the Community health problems in general and Nephrology, Urology-Transplant Society in particular. It includes the various activities carried out in the SAARC countries for the improvement of the renal care.

Edited the Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Library and Electronic Information Management and Control (ICDLEIMC-2011)(ISBN:978-81-86052-07-5)

Edited the Proceedings of National Conference on Digital Libraries: Reshaping Traditional Libraries into Next Generation Libraries (NCDL-2014)(ISBN:978-81-8424-901-9).

Research Papers Published:
1. JENA (Puspanjali) & DAS (Ranjit Kumar). Accessibility of information to Semi Urban Sector of MayurbhanjDistrict. A Community Analysis. Library and Information profession at the crossroads. Special publication No. 40 ed. By Amitabha Chatterjee et al

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

Invited Lectures and Consultations Provided:
Invited as a Guest Lecturer at P.G. Dept. of Library and Information Science, North Orissa University, Orissa, w.e.f. 17.02.2004.

Invited as a Resource Person by ITER for IASLIC National Workshop on “Building Institutional Repositories using D Space” during 4th to 6th August 2009.

Invited as a Resource Person in the workshop Series on KOHA of NMEICT Project entitled “Library Automation and Resource Sharing Network” sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar during August 1-4, 2012.

Delivered an invited lecture on “e-books: boon or ban” on 17th January 2014 in National Conference on Digital Libraries: Reshaping Traditional Libraries into Next Generation Libraries (NCDL) during 16-17 January 2014 at Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai.

Delivered an invited lecture on “Collection Development and Management of e-resources in Academic Libraries” on 31st January 2015 in one day Seminar-cum-Workshop on new Dimensions in Academic Libraries using E-resources and E-services: A Seminar-cum-Workshop at FR. CONCEICAO RODRIGUES College of Engineering, Bandstand, Bandra(W), Mumbai.

Invited as a Resource Person for the UGC Refresher Course in Library and Information Science at the UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,Amravati on 10th July 2017 on the topic “Collection Development of e-resources”.

Delivered an invited lecture on “Visualising