Myself

Brief Profile

Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai received his M. A. (Economics) in 1986 and MLISc in 1995 (with First Rank) from University of Calicut. He took his first degree in Library and Information Science (BLISc) from University of Kerala in 1990 with Third Rank. He was awarded Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from University of Calicut in 2004. He has Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA), Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking (DCHN) and Post Graduate Diploma in English Communication (PGDEC) (with Second Rank). He has also cleared UGC-NET in Library and Information Science. He is a Research Guide in Library and Information Science in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. He is a resource person in many institutions. He has published 50 research papers and edited 3 books. He has attended many regional, national and international conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops and presented papers in national and international conferences. He has organized many national level seminars and workshops.

He is presently working as Freelance Information Professional and Academic Counsellor. He can be contacted at dineshank@gmail.com.

Positions Held Previously:
1. Member, Board of Studies in Library and Information Science (UG & PG), University of Calicut.
2. Member of the Board of Studies in Library and Information Science, Kannur University.
3. Member, Library Advisory Committee, Kannur University.
4. Publication Officer, Central University of Kerala.
5. Founder Librarian i/c, Central University of Kerala.
6. Nodal Officer, Higher Education Survey, Central University of Kerala.
7. Co-ordinator, NME-ICT, Central University of Kerala.
8. Director, Calicut University Staff Co-op. Credit Society.
9. Assistant Librarian in Charge at Calicut University Study Centre, Kozhikode

10. Assistant Librarian (Sr. Scale) & Head, Technical Division, University of Calicut.

Blog: www.dineshkoovakkai.blogspot.in

Lecture Programme

• Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur          
  Date: 30th October, 2020
  Topic: Preparation and Publication of Scholarly Articles

• S. N. College, Kannur          
  Date: 23rd October, 2020
  Topic: Online Resources for Teaching Learning and Research

• School of Management Studies, CUSAT, Kochi          
  Date: 07th October, 2020
  Topic: Publishing Your Research : Where and How?

• EMEA College, Kondotty           
  Date: 29th August, 2020
  Topic: E-Learning through SWAYAM

• Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara          
  Date: 10th August, 2020
  Topic: In-text Citation and Referencing Pattern

• St. Aloysius College, Thrissur             
  Date: 16th February, 2018
  Topic: Online Learning through MOOCs and SWAYAM

• Kannur University      
  Date: 9th February, 2018
  Topic: Library and Internet Resources

• SAFI Institute of Advanced Studies, Vazhayoor           
  Date: 20th November, 2017
  Topic: Recreate Yourself with Books (National Library Week Celebration-Invited Talk)

• SN College, Kollam           
  Date: 22nd March, 2017
  Topic: Academic Writing Skills and Research Publications

• UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala           
  Date: 14th March, 2017
  Topic: Google Docs Applications in Research

• MES College, Marampally     
  Date: 20th January, 2017
  Topic: E-Resources

• State Library Council, Malappuram   
  
 Date: 26th November, 2016
 Topic: Social Media in Library Services

• College of Engineering, Thalassery   
  
 Date: 19th October, 2016
 Topic: Reference Management using Mendeley


• DLIS, University of Calicut          
  Date: 31st August, 2016
  Topic: Competitive Examinations and Job Opportunities in LIS

• MES College, Marampally    
  Date: 21st March, 2016
  Topic: E-Resources Management

• Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University    
  Date: 16th March, 2016
  Topic: Information Technology Application in Research

• St. Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore     
  Date: 11th February, 2016
  Topic: Career Portals and Uploading Resume 

• College of Engineering Vadakara      
  Date: 9th February, 2016
  Topic: Content Management (Weebly)

• UGC-HRDC, Kannur University (Orientation Programme)      
  Date: 23rd January, 2016
  Topic: Library Today and Tomorrow

• UGC-HRDC, Kannur University (Refresher Course)       
  Date: 9th December, 2015
  Topic: Online Sources

• DLIS, University of Calicut          
  Date: 19th November, 2015
  Topic: Trends in LIS

• Holycross Institute of Management and Technology, Kozhikode          
  Date: 20th October, 2015
  Topic: Sources of Information

• UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut          
  Date: 12th October, 2015
  Topic: Library 3.0

• UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala (Orientation Programme)           
  Date: 12th September, 2015
  Topic: Online Sources

• UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala          
  Date: 19th August, 2015
  Topic: Open Access Resources

• Carmel College, Mala           
  Date: 11th August, 2015
  Topic: KOHA Open Source ILS

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kasaragod           
  Date: 20th May, 2015
  Topic: Cloud Computing and Cloud Libraries

• Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Solapur (Maharashtra)           
  Date: 11th April, 2015
  Topic: MOOCs

• College of Engineering, Trikaripur             
  Date: 5th March, 2015
  Topic: Cloud Computing and Cloud Libraries

• St. Aloysius College, Thrissur             
  Date: 27th February, 2015
  Topic: Open Source and Open Access Initiatives

• UGC-ASC, University of Calicut             
  Date: 19th February, 2015
  Topic: Mechanics of Scholarly Writing

• University of Calicut       
  Date: 30th January, 2015
  Topic: Knowledge Management in the Cloud Environment

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kozhikode        
  Date: 29th January, 2015
  Topic: New Media - New Vistas of Reading

• UGC-ASC, Kannur University       
  Date: 8th December, 2014
  Topic: Library Science: Principles and Importance

• MD College, Pazhanji       
  Date: 15th November, 2014
  Topic: Preparation of Scholarly Articles and Publication

• CMS College, Kottayam       
  Date: 30th September, 2014
  Topic: Research Methodology in Social Sciences

• UGC-ASC, University of Kerala (Short Term Programme for Research Guides)        
  Date: 29th August, 2014
  Topic: Google Docs Applications in Research

• UGC-ASC, University of Kerala   (Orientation Programme)       
  Date: 7th July, 2014
  Topic: Google Docs Applications

• UGC-ASC, University of Kerala  (Refresher Course)        
  Date: 12th May, 2014
  Topic: Google Docs

• UGC-ASC, University of Kerala          
  Date: 28th March, 2014
  Topic: Google Docs Applications in Research

•  University of Kerala            
  Date: 27th March, 2014
  Topic: KOHA Open Source LMS

• DLIS, University of Calicut            
  Date: 5th March, 2014
  Topic: Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science

• UGC-ASC, Goa University, Goa            
  Date: 28th January, 2014
  Topic: Cloud Computing Applications in Academic Research  

• UGC-ASC, University of Calicut            
  Date: 6th January, 2014
  Topic: Mechanics of Scholarly Writing

• Thanbeehul Islam Central School, Kasaragod            
  Date: 11th December, 2013
  Topic: Language and Reading (Inaugural Address)

• People Institute of Management Studies, Kasaragod            
  Date: 10th December, 2013
  Topic: Digital Libraries (Inaugural Address)

• Government Higher Secondary School, Kannur            
  Date: 7th December, 2013
  Topic: Role of Librarians in Rural Libraries 
   (Organized by District Library Council, Kannur) 

• UGC-ASC, University of Calicut            
  Date: 2nd November, 2013
  Topic: Online Information Retrieval

•  Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod            
  Date: 30th October, 2013
  Topic: In-Text Citation and Referencing Pattern (APA)

• Government College of Engineering, Kannur            
  Date: 2nd & 3rd September, 2013
  Topic: Library and You: An Orientation to the New Entrants

• CPCRI, Kasaragod            
  Date: 30th August, 2013
  Topic: KOHA LMS (Acquisition Management)

• UGC-ASC, Goa University, Goa            
  Date: 27th August, 2013
  Topic: Mechanics of Academic Writing 

• St. Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore           
  Date: 12th August, 2013
  Topic: Preparation of Scholarly Articles

• GMRS, Kasaragod            
  Date: 21st June, 2013
  Topic: Library and Reading 

• UGC-ASC, University of Kerala             
  Date: 17th May, 2013
  Topic: Cloud Computing Applications
  
  
• College of Engineering, Thalassery  
  

         Date: 8th March, 2013
         Topic: Searching and Researching on the World Wide Web

•  UGC-ASC, University of Kerala   

         Date: 26th May, 2012
         Topic: Digitization of Information Resources

• Narayan Zantye College of Commerce, Goa 

         Date: 28th March, 2012
         Topic: E-content Development & Management for Commerce and Economics    Teachers

• Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur  

        Date: 24th March, 2012
       Topic: KOHA Open Source Software

• Goa University, Goa  

          Date: 6th March, 2012

         Topic: Web 2.0 tools applicable in libraries

• Majlis Arts and Science College, Puramannur

         Date: 26th December, 2011.
         Topic: E-learning

• Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad

          Date: 24th August, 2011.

         Topic: Library Networking Services
(Sponsored by Higher Education Council, Government of Kerala)

• University of Kerala, Trivandrum

        Date: 21st May, 2011

        Topic: RSS Feeds

• Navaneetham Auditorium, Kannur

         Date: 27th March, 2011

        Topic: Rural Libraries and the Youth

(Sponsored by the District Library Council, Kannur)

• S N College, Kannur

         Date: 21st January, 2011.

        Topic: General Informatics
(Sponsored by Higher Education Council, Government of Kerala)

• Goa University, Goa

        Date: 17th December, 2010

       Topic: RSS Feeds

• St. Pius X College, Rajapuram

        Date:10th December, 2010
        Topic: General Informatics
(Higher Education Council Sponsored Three Day College Level Training Programme)

• Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala

          Date: 4th and 5th October 2010

         Topic: Cataloguing Practice-Periodical Publication