BRIEF BIODATA

Dr. Shekara H. P. presently working as a Chief Librarian at B.L.D.E. University, Vijayapura Karnataka. Dr. Shekara H.P. was born in the year 1965 at Hunsur, near Mysore district, Karnataka, he did his Bachelor degree in Arts, B.Ed., BLISc., and MLISc., from University of Mysore. Then did his Post Graduate Diploma in HRM from KSOU, Mysore, M.Phil from Annamalai University and Ph.D. from Mangalore University. 

professional achievements

He started his carrier as a Librarian, from National Institute Engineering, Mysore, immediately after one year moved to Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melukote, Mandya, here Dr. Shekara has introduced Traditional preservation method for rare books, manuscripts and museum articles for the first time in Karnataka. Then moved to Karnataka State Open University, where designed and developed Curriculum for BLISc and introduced the course when he was also a library-in-charge. After that, moved to Corporation Bank Centenary Library as a first Librarian and took that library into the greater height- A State of the Art library and it was recognised as one of the best public library in Karnataka. Afterwards moved to IBS Bangalore where introduced innovative best practices in Library and Information Centre. Afterwards moved to IBS Bangalore where introduced innovative best practices at present Dr. Shekara working as Chief Librarian at BLDE University (Medical) Vijayapur, Karnataka.

academic credits

As an Academician, he has got 65 books/blocks to his credit as an Asst. Editor for the BLISc course and has  Contributed 12 lessons for the same course. Authored for one book which is one and the only book in Kannada for competitive exams in LIS and edited two national and one international conference proceedings and a Festschrift volume.

He has 44 research papers and articles to his credit, and are presented and published in National / International Journals and conference proceedings. Besides, has chaired sessions in a number of National / International conferences and seminars. As a resource person, has delivered many invited lectures in the academic / Public Library community. Served as member of several National / International  Advisory and organiszing committees, editorial boards and Felicitated many times for his illustrious contribution in the field of LIS.

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