PROFILE OF
POST GRAUATE DEPARTMENT OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
FOR NAAC
NORTH ORISSA UNIVERSITY
SRIRAM CHANDRA VIHAR, TAKATPUT, BARIPADA ,MAYURBHANJ, PIN-757003,
ODISHA
Evaluation Report of the P.G. Department of LIB. & INF. SC., North Orissa University
1. Name of the Department: Post Graduate Department of Library and Information Science
2. Year of establishment: 2001
3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?
Yes, Faculty of Library and Information Science
4. Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated
Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Litt. etc.): 2 Years Integrated MLISc and M.Phil. Programme
5. Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved: No
6. Courses in collaboration with other University, industries, foreign institutions, etc. NA
7. Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons : BLIS discontinued due to
introducing 2 Years Integrated MLIS Programme
8. Examination System: Annual/Semester/Trimester/Choice Based Credit System:
Semester with CBCS in MLISc. and Semester in M.Phil.
9. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: NA
10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate
Professors/Asst. Professors/others) : Not Applicable
Post Sanctioned# Filled Actual (including CAS & MPS)
Professor
Associate Professor
(Reader)
Assistant Professor
(Lecturer)
Others
11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization,
experience and research under guidance
a) Existing Faculty Profile:
Name Qualification Desig-
nation
Specialization No. of
years
exper.
No. of Ph.D.
and M.Phil.
guided in last
4 years
Dr. N.K. Sahu MLISc., M.Phil.,
Ph. D.
Reader Information
Processing &
Retrieval,
Library
Classification
12 NIL
Ms. Sasmita
Nayak
MLISc. Assistant
Professor
IT Applications
in Libraries,
Library
Cataloguing
01 NIL
b) Faculty Profile of staff Resigned / Retired : NA
Year Retired
or Resign
Name Qualification Desig-
nation
Speciali-
zation
Status (present
occupation, if
any)
No. of
Ph.D.
students
awarded
12. List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, emeritus professors :NIL
A. Visiting Fellows:
B. Adjunct Faculty:
C. Emeritus Professors:
13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty, programme-wise information :
PG : 100%
M.Phil : 100%
14. Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio :
PG : 15: 1
M. Phil : 10:1
15. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff: sanctioned,
filled and actual :NA
Post Sanctioned Filled Actual
Research Assistant
Glass Blower
Store keeper/
Compounding Asst.
Lab Demonstrator
Lab Attendant
Attendant
16. Research thrust areas as recognized by major funding agencies: NA
17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) national b) international funding
agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding agencies,
project title and grants received project-wise.
a) National: NA
Sr.No Title of the Project Funding
Agency
Amount
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
Duration Principal
Investigator
Total
b) International: Nil
Sr.No Title of the
Project
Funding
Agency
Amount in Rs.
(in Lakhs)
Duration Principal
Investigator
18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received : Nil
a) National Collaboration b) International Collaboration
Title of the
Project
Collaborative
Institute
Grants Received
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Title of
the
Project
Collaborative
Institute
Grants
Received
(in Lakhs)
19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT, ICSSR,
AICTE, etc.; total grants received : Nil
Sr.
No.
Funded
under Duration
Grant received
(in lakhs)
Status
(Ongoing/Completed)
1
20. Research facility / centre with: NA
State recognition:
National recognition :)
International recognition:
21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate
bodies: No
22. Publications: (Appendix-1 for details)
A. Number of papers published in Peer Reviewed Journals (National/
International): 03
B. Number of papers published in Non-Peer Reviewed Journals (National/
International): 05
C. Number of papers published in the Conference Proceedings (National/
International): 05
D. Monographs : Nil
E. Chapters in Books: 15
F. Edited Books : 01
G. Books with ISBN with details of publishers: 01
23. Details of patents and income generated : NIL
24. Areas of consultancy and income generated : NIL
25. Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories / institutions /
Industries in India and abroad: No
26. Faculty serving in
a) National committees: Nil
b) International committees: Nil
c) Editorial Boards : 01
d) Any other (please specify):
27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher/orientation programs,
workshops, training programs and similar programs).
Faculty undertaken followings during the period 2010-11 to 2014-15
i. Number of orientation courses attended: 00
ii. Number of refresher courses attended : 01
iii. Number of training programme attended : 01
iv. Number of (National/International) conferences/seminars attended:
v. Number of workshops attended :
28. Student projects
I. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-
departmental projects :
II. Percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities Industry / institute:
29. Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level: NIL
30. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding (National/
International) with details of outstanding participants, if any: NIL
Name Date Funded by Outstanding participants
31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments: NA
32. Student profile programme-wise:
Name of
the
Course
Year/
Semester
wise
Applica-
tions
received
Selected Appeared for
exam
Pass percentage %
Male Female
MLISc. 2011-12 37 00 16 17 15 (88.23%)
2012-13 39 03 16 18 15 (83.33%)
2013-14 41 01 21 22 20 (88.88%)
2014-15 38 08 13 18 18 (100%)
2015-16 57 07 15 Continuing
33. Diversity of Students:
Session Name of
the prog-
ramme
% of students
from the same
University
% of students
from other
universities
within the State
% of students
from
Universities
outside the State
% of
students
from other
countries
2011-12 MLISc. 87.50 12.50 00 00
2012-13 MLISc. 68.42 41.58 00 00
2013-14 MLISc. 59.09 36.36 04.54 00
2014-15 MLISc. 71.42 28.58 00 00
2015-16 MLISc. 72.72 27.28 00 00
34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services examinations,
NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give details category-wise.
Total:
Sl. No. Name Category Year
1 Mrutyunjya Sethy NET 2013
35. Student progression :
Student progression Percentage against enrolled
UG to PG -
PG to M. Phil. 33
PG to Ph. D -
Ph. D to Post-Doctoral -
Employed
Campus selection -
Other than campus recruitment 30
Entrepreneurs -
36. Diversity of staff:
Percentage of faculty who are graduates /Postgraduate
of the same University 00
From other universities within the State 02
From Universities from other States 00
From Universities outside the country 00
37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during the
assessment period : 01 (Ph.D. degree awarded to Dr. N.K. Sahu in the year 2011)
38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to
a) Library: Central Library Facility
b) Internet facilities for staff and students: Facilities extended to both staff and students
by broadband connection
c) Total number of class rooms: 03
d) Class rooms with ICT facility: 01
e) Students’ laboratories: Computer with Internet facility in University Computer
Laboratory
39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates :
(a) From the host institution/university: Nil
(b) From other institutions/universities: Nil
(c) List of Research Associate/Teacher Fellow: Nil
(d) List of doctoral students: Nil
40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the university: Nil
41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new
programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology: NA
42. Does the department obtain feedback from
a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how does
the department utilize the feedback? : Yes
To improve the teaching
Modification of syllabus
Appreciation and encouragement of faculty
b. Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how does the
department utilize the feedback?:Yes
To satisfy regional needs
To improve the teaching
Modification of syllabus
Appreciation and encouragement of faculty
c. Alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the department
utilize the feedback? : NA
43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10):
i. Mrutyunjya Sethy
ii. Pankaj Mallick
iii. Geetanjali Sahoo
iv. Saswati Biswal
v. Nayanjyoti Baghel
vi. Ruchika Mohanta
vii. Swati Das
viii. Krishna Mallick
ix. Bikash Ch. Jena
x. Prativa Manjari Mohanta
44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/
seminar) involving external experts: Conducted projects, seminars, special lectures on a
regular basis. A few of them are given below:
Year
Programme (special lectures /
Workshops / seminar)
Chief Speakers
2016 National Seminar on “Emerging
Trends in Management,
Computing and Information
Science”
Prof. B. Maharana, Sambalpur University
Prof. D.S. Rath, Vidyasagar University
Dr. D.K. Swain, KIIT University
Ms. Sabitri Majhi, Sambalpur University
45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
Class room lecture
Use of modern teaching aids LCD/PPT presentation
Active board presentations
Demonstrations/Lab work/Project work
46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes are monitored?:
The department ensures the learning outcomes by conducting internal assessment, home
assignment, student interaction etc.
47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.
Seminar by students and faculty members.
Conducting guest faculty programme from other universities and institutions
48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department.
i) Group discussion among the students along with teachers
ii) Seminar by the students and teachers
iii) Extra classes for NET /SLET examination
49. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other agencies?
If yes, give details: Nil
50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new knowledge,
basic or applied:
i) Project works by the students for development of new ideas
51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of
the department:
Strength
1. Qualified and well trained young energetic faculty.
2. Competitive and updated Syllabi with compulsory project work in all levels.
3. Quality students input with high percentage of success rate in examination
4. Good teacher student relationship.
Weaknesses
1. Inadequate supporting staff
Opportunities
1. Introducing the latest syllabus in the field of Lib. & Inf. Sc. fields
2. Conducting more guest faculty programmes for sharing updated knowledge
Challenges
1. Collaboration with other universities and institutions at national level
2. Strengthen the rate of employment opportunities for the students
52. Future plans of the department.
i) Improve teaching methods by introducing IT and ICT infrastructure facilities
ii) Strengthening the research/project works of the students
iii) Collaboration with other institutions, universities, industries and information
resource centers
iv) Organization of seminars, workshops and conferences
v) Enhancing the number along with the quality of publications
Appendix-1
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals (National / International):
2. Maharana, B., Nayak, K. and Sahu, N. K.(2006), “ Scholarly Use of Web Resources in
LIS Research: A Citation Analysis”, Library Review, Vol. 55 No. 9., p. 598-607, ISSN:
0024-2535.
3. Maharana, B., Biswal, S. and Sahu, N.K., “Use of Information and Communication Technology by medical Students: A Survey of VSS Medical College, Burla, India”, Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2009(June), ISSN: 1522-0222.
4. Sahu, N.K., Swain, Dillip K. and Rout, Madhusmita (2012), “Diminishing Use of Library
Services by the Students of an Engineering Institution in Odisha, India”, In International
research: Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 2, No. 2, P. 184-194, ISSN:
2249-0213.
Non Peer Reviewed Journals:
3. Sahu, N.K. and Mishra, P.S. (2008), “Use of Internet/Web Resources by the Students of North Orissa University: An Analysis”, Indian Journal of Information Science and Services, Vol. 2 No.1., p. 36-40, ISSN: 0973-8967.
4. Sahu, N.K. and Basa, S.S. (2009), “Usage of Electronic Information Resources and
Services among the Students of Seemanta Engineering College, Jharpokharia, Orissa: A
Study”, Indian Journal of Information Science and Services, Vol. 3 No.2., p. 18-24,
ISSN: 0973-8967.
5. Sahu, N.K. and Dillip K Swain (2012), “ Students’ Use of Web Resources of P.G.
Department of Business Administration, North Orissa University, Odisha, India: A
Study”, In Professional Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol.2 No.1,
ISSN: 0976-7274.
6. Sahu, N.K. and Mishra, P.S. (2013), “Use Pattern of Web Based Resources and
Services: A Case Study by the Students of Seemanta Engineering College, Odisha,
Professional Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol. 3 No. 2 p. 64-71,
ISSN: 0976-7274.
7. Sahu, N.K. (2016), “Use of Social networking Sites by the Faculties of North Orissa
University, Baripada, Odisha, Professional Journal of Library and Information
Technology, Vol. 6 No. 1 p. 10-15, ISSN: 0976-7274.
Chapters in Books:
1. Sahu, N. K. and Panda, K. C. (2003), “ Robotics and its Application in Libraries”,
Information Management: Trends and Issues”, (Festschrift in honour of Prof. S.
Seetharama), Ed. by B. Ramesh Babu and others, New Delhi, Research Book Centre., p.
398-401, ISBN: 8190178504.
2. Sahu, N. K. and Panda, K. C. (2004), “ Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
Library and Information Science”, Information, Communication, Library and
Community Development (Festschrift in honour of C.P. Basistha, Vol.2; Ed.by Dr. B.
Ramesh Babu and S. Gopalkrishnan; New Delhi; BR Publications., p. 653-664.
3. Sahu, N. K. and Panda, K. C. (2007), “ DVD Technology: An Overview”, Digital
Libraries (A Festschrift Volume of Prof. R.K. Rout, Ed. by Prof. B. S. Nigam and Sanjay
Kataria; New Delhi; Mahamaya pub. House, p. 65-78.
4. Sahu, N.K. (2010), “Use of Electronic Resources by Engineering Students: A Survey”,
In Dynamics of E-Resources and Usage Trend in Digital Era, edited by R.K.
Mahapatra, Dillip K. Swain and K.L. Jena, SSDN Pub., New Delhi., p. 364-372.
5. Basa, S.S. and Sahu, N.K. (2011), “Economic Meltdown and Role of IT for
Sustainability”, In The Economic Meltdown: Challenges for the New Age Managers,
edited by B. Nayak, J. Mahapatra and S.K. Mishra, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi.,
p. 80-83.
6. Sahu, N.K. (2012), “Marketing of Electronic Information Sources and Services”, In
Electronic Age Librarianship, Ed. By Dillip K. Swain, Ane books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Sahu, N.K. (2012), “User Satisfaction in Library Resources and Services of Under
Graduate Students in the Colleges of Baripada , Orissa: A Survey”, In Information
Control Management in Digital Environment, Festschrift in honour of Prof. K.C. Panda.
Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi, Ed. By C.R. Karisiddappa and P.Padhi; p. 379-387,
ISBN: 9788126916962.
8. Dillip K Swain and Sahu N.K. (2012), “How Open Access Trends Can Regulate
Scholarly Information?”, In Information Control Management in Digital Environment,
Festschrift in honour of Prof. K.C. Panda. Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi, Ed. By C.R.
Karisiddappa and P.Padhi; p.460-464, ISBN: 9788126916962.
9. Sahu, N. K. and Das, Manasi (2014), “Internet Literacy among Engineering Students: A
Survey”, In New Dimension of Library Science, Ed. by Dr. N K Sahu, New Delhi, S.K.
Book Agency, ISBN- 9789383158140.
10. Sahu, N. K. and Swain, Dillip K. (2014), “Enhancing Quality of Library Services
through Six Sigma Application”, In New Dimension of Library Science, Ed. by Dr. N K
Sahu, New Delhi, S.K. Book Agency, ISBN- 9789383158140.
11 Sahu, N. K. (2014), “Internet Literacy: A Case Study of Post Graduate Students in North
Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha”, In Perception Change of Librarianship in Digital
Era, Ed. By K. K. Chaudhary and S. K. Jena, S. K. Book Agency, New Delhi, p. 94-108,
ISBN- 9789383158362.
12. Sahu, N. K. and Das, Dipti (2014), “Information Needs and Use Habits among the
Students of Seemanta Engineering College, Odisha: A Survey”, In Perception Change of
Librarianship in Digital Era, Ed. By K. K. Chaudhary and S. K. Jena, S. K. Book Agency,
New Delhi, p. 205-221, ISBN- 9789383158362.
13. Sahu, N. K. and Mohanta, S. (2014), “Students Use of Electronic Information Resources
and Services in the Library of Krupajal Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha: A
Survey, In Perception Change of Librarianship in Digital Era, Ed. By K. K. Chaudhary
and S. K. Jena, S. K. Book Agency, New Delhi, p. 222-237, ISBN- 9789383158362.
14. Das, S. and Sahu, N.K. (2014), “Importance of Leadership among Library Professionals,
In Perception Change of Librarianship in Digital Era, Ed. By K. K. Chaudhary and S. K.
Jena, S. K. Book Agency, New Delhi, p. 237-245, ISBN- 9789383158362.
15. Sahu, N.K. (2016), “Internet Literacy among the Students of North Orissa University,
Baripada, Odisha: A Survey”, In Techno-Savvy Librarianship, Ed. by Dr. B. D. Sahoo,
SSDN Pub. & Dist., New Delhi, ISBN: 9789383575718.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Panda, K. C. and Sahu, N. K. (2003), “ Use of Internet in the Engineering Colleges of
Orissa: An Analysis”, International Caliber,13-15 Feb. 2003, Ahmedabad, India., p. 619-
632.
2. Maharana, B., Mallick, P. and Sahu, N. K. (2006), “ Mailing List for Information
Professionals in India; A Survey of Yahoo Groups in Library & Information Science”,
Proceedings of the national Conference on Information Management in Digital Libraries
(NCIMDIL), 2-4 August, 2006, Ed. by S.S. Bandyopadhyay, S. Sutradhar and S.K.
Pathak, organized by Central Library, IIT, Kharagpur., p. 607-612, ISBN: 8185459649.
3. Maharana, B., Sahu, N. K., Pradhan, M., Jena, S. and Kanungo, S. K. (2007), “
Librarianship in the 21st Century: Is a New Profession Emerging?”, National Seminar
Proceedings on Librarianship in 21st Century, 16-17 February 2007, Ed. by Dr. K.C.
Panda [et al.] organized by UGC-SAP-DRS Post-Graduate Department of Library and
Information Science, Sambalpur University., p. 114-121.
4. Maharana, B., Sahu, N. K., Deb, A. and Bhue, S. (2008), “ Library Mashups: Web 2.0
Tool for Integrating Contents and Services of Libraries”, PLANNER-2008, Organised by
INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad and Nagaland University in November 6-7, p. 454-459.
5. Sethi, Mrutyunjya, Mishra, Mamata, Gopal, Govind, Pradhan, Malati and Sahu N.K.
(2009), “E-Learning Initiatives in India”, MANLIBNET-2009, Organised by KIIT
University, Bhubaneswar in January 22-24, 2009., p. 292-297.
Edited Books:
1. Sahu, N.K. (Ed.) (2014), “New Dimension of Library Science”, New Delhi, S.K. Book
Agency, ISBN- 9789383158140.
Books with ISBN No.
1. Sahu, N.K. and Swain, Dillip K. (2013), “Research Methodology”, New Delhi, SSDN
Pub., ISBN-9789381176306.