Sachin Hegdekudgi

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Former University Librarian & Professor

PJTS Agricultural University, Hyderabad

Executive Summary

Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu served as the Professor and University Librarian in Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad and Librarian & Head-Central Library of National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He has two post-graduate degrees - M.Com and MLISc, BGL and a Ph.D. in Library & Information Science from S.V. University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) from Hyderabad Central University. He has more than 35 years of professional experience in the field of library and information science and served in different capacities in State Universities and National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NITW). He transformed the Central Library, NITW as a state-of-the-art library with modern facilities to serve as the knowledge hub to cater to the requirements of students, research scholars and faculty. He implemented KOHA - Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) for automation of library functions and "MyLOFT (My Library on Fingertips)" to ensure Remote Access Service along with the Mobile App. He also established a state-of-the-art Digital Library with 60 new all-in-one computers which enables students to access the digital content. He developed Institutional Repository of NIT-W using the DSpace which serves as the treasure of research output of the NIT-W. He implemented the cutting-edge RFID-enabled Library service and security system which saves the time of the user community to find the books and get them issued and returned without any manual intervention over the self-check-in/out kiosks and Dropbox facilities. He organized various Webinars during the Covid pandemic and successfully organized an international conference in collaboration with the International Library and Information Science Society (I-LISS) & Keimyung University, South Korea/JISTap on 13 th and 14 th October 2022, with more than 150 delegates from across India and abroad. When served as the Head of the university library, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, he was responsible for providing Information service to all the Scientists, Teachers, Students and Extension Specialists of PJTSAU working in different units. He has organized more than 25 conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes for working Librarians, Information Specialists, Teachers, Students; and attended around 15 training programmes. He is a Resource person to various Academic Staff Colleges in the country, and delivered many Guest Lectures in Universities of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Haryana. He participated in more than 155 International and National Conferences, Workshops and Seminars. Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu severed has a member of Committee for data validation for the ranking of the Agricultural Universities for the years 2020 and 2021 and also member of NAAC DVV Committee. He authored and edited more than 45 books and contributed more than 200 articles. He is a member of various Boards of Studies, Academic Councils and Faculty Boards of many Universities in India, and a Ph.D. Adjudicator and External Examiner for several Universities. Under his guidance, eight candidates were awarded M. Phil. Degrees and five scholars successfully completed Ph.D. Degree. Dr. Veeranjaneyulu is a life member of various learned societies, and Chief Editor of the “Indian Journal of Agricultural Librarians & Information Services” (IJALIS). He is also a member of the CeRA National Steering Committee and e- Granth Digitization Committee, IARI, ICAR, New Delhi. He is involved in several projects in the field of Library and Information Services and ICT as Nodal officer. He was the Consortium Co-Principal Investigator of e-Granth Project and contributed for the design and development of Union Catalogue of NARS Libraries (AgriCat) and also played a crucial role in the development of Agricultural Institutional Repository Database (KrishiKosh). Under the e-Granth project, he has implemented KOHA Open Source Library Management Software in ANGRAU library. He has initiated various Digital Library practices in ANGRAU. He established Digital Library, e-Resource Centre, e-Resource Training Centre, Competitive Examination Cell in Central Library, ANGRAU. He has implemented Web OPAC, RFID Technology, 3M Library Security System and Electromagnetic tapes apart from CCTVs for surveillance in PJTS Agricultural University and National Institute of Technology Warangal. Countries visited U.S.A., Russia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tanzania and Canada. He is Member in CeRA- National Steering and Negotiation Committee, ICAR, New Delhi. He has been awarded USSHLE-IJILS Param Bhusan B.B.Shukla Millennium Award for excellence in 2007. He received “Certificate of Appreciation” awarded for outstanding contribution in developing KrishiKosh (Agricultural Institutional Repositories Database) in the Libraries of NARES under the e-Granth Project from the Director General, ICAR and National Director, NAIP, IARI, New Delhi. He also received Appreciation Certificate from ICAR. Dr.K.Veeranjaneyulu has been honoured with the prestigious "Life Time Achievement Award" by the Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists of India (AALDI), one of the oldest professional societies in India for his three decades of dedicated service to agricultural librarianship, leadership quality, commitment and service with highest standard of excellence for the year 2021. Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu has received the Best Paper award in the "4 th I – LISS International Conference organized by International Library and Information Science Society, co-hosted by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in association with JISTaP, Keimyung University, South Korea and Jeonbuk National University, South Korea. He received Certificate Appreciation from Director, National Institute of Technology, Warangal on 26 th January, 2022 on the Occasion of 73 rd Republic Day in recognition of his services rendered to the institute during COVID-19 Pandemic situation.

Phone Number

01819487164

Permanent Address

Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu H. No. 16-2-751/19-A23, Flat No. 1012 Swathi Enclave, SBH A Colony Saidabad, Hyderabad – 500 059 (TS)

Mobile No.

9492435235

Country

India

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