Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar

about faculty

• Ph.D, North Maharashtra University Jalgaon.

Thesis Topic : Use and Applications of Open Source Library Software : A Comparative Study.

• Master of Library and Information Science, University of Mumbai.

• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Mumbai.

• MAH-SET Qualified.

Teaching Experience: 5 years teaching experience Taught B.Lib and M.Lib Students of University of Mumbai, Bharti Vidyapeeth, YCMOU.

Industry Experience:

Internship at TCS Library – 4 months.

Worked as Asst. Document list at UHDE GmbH India Ltd. – 1 year.

Professional Affiliation:

India Library Association

BOSLA

MANLIBNET

teaching & research

Teaching Interest: Library Technology

Subject Expert:

Library Technology

Library Management

Research Interest:

Open Source Software

Current Research

Open Source Software – Subject Plus – Lib guides

consulting

publications

Book:

• Chavan, S.P.,Kalbande,D.,& Bhavsar,S. (Eds.). (2018). Re-envisaging knowledge resource centers: roles and responsibilities. New Delhi:Ess Ess Publications.

Research Papers presented in Seminar/Conferences :

• Desmukh Shamakant , Bhavsar Sonia, and Bhavsar Sandeep, (2012) “Open Source Software for Federated Search” , DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol. 32. No. 5, pp 427-430 bearing an ISSN: 0976-4658.

• Bhavsar Sonia Bhavsar Sandeep Presented Paper on “Accessing e-resources through Athens” at HR Patel College, Shirpur. Paper Presented at UGC Sponsored National seminar on “Impact of Library and Information Services in Changing Era”, organized by Smt. H. R. Patel Arts Mahila College, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule (MS) on 14-15 March 2011. ISBN-978-93-81171-13-4.

Invited as Resource Person:

• Delivered Lecture on Modern Library Services : Practical Approach at SNDT women’s University Library Churchgate, Mumbai on Friday, 13th January, 2017.

• National Conference on Role of Librarians in Promoting e-Information Literacy organized by K J Somaiya College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kopargaon Shirdi on 24th &25th January, 2017.

• National Conference on Library Management and Information Technology for 21st Century organized by Deccan Education Society Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development Dadar, Mumbai on 19th August, 2017.

• Delivered Lecture on Open Source Software : Koha and Dspace at Kendriya Vidayalaya Sangathan, Zonal Institute of Education and Training, Kanjur Marg Mumbai on 25th November, 2017.

• Delivered Lecture on Use of Really Simple Syndication at Kendriya Vidayalaya Sangathan, Zonal Institute of Education and Training, Kanjur Marg Mumbai on 19th December, 2017.

• Invited by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik for guiding Master of Library and Information Science students on 24th -26th December, 2017.

• National Symposium on Applications of ICT for effective outcomes in Higher Education at S K Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar Mumbai on 10th March, 2018.

• One Day Seminar on Best Practices of Library and Information Centers at Anjuman-I-Islam’s Kalsekar Technical Campus, New Panvel on 10th March, 2018.

• Delivered Lecture on Library and Information Science Profession in the Digital Era : Changing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities at B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerece, Kalyan on 24th March, 2018.

Participation in Academic Programs:

• Workshop on Understanding the New Maharashtra Public Universities Act 2016 Mumbai University College Teachers’ Association and Ramanand Arya DAV College, Mumbai on 22nd April, 2017.

• National Conference on Transforming Libraries into Knowledge Resource Centres organized by SNDT Women’s University and SHPT School of Library Science on 12th January, 2018.

• ProQuest Day 2017 : Go Digital ! Transforming Libraries with ProQuest on 14th September, 2017.

awards & honors

• American Library Association ALCTS FERA 2011 Online Grant Winner.