Dr. Ranadip Chandra

Designation: Librarian
Department: Library
Email – ranadipchandra@gmail.com

Personal Details:

Father’s Name: Tapan Kumar Chandra
Mothers name:Pratima Chandra
Address for correspondence: Pioneer Green, 1714, Nayabad, Kolkata – 700094
Permanent Address: Pioneer Green, 1714, Nayabad, Kolkata – 700094

Educational Qualification (Graduation onwards):

Examination	Name of the University	Year of passing	Marks obtained (%)	Class/ grade
Madhyamik	West Bengal Board of Secondary Education	1997	65.13	1st
Higher Secondary	West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education	1999	54.3	2nd
B.Sc.	Vinova Bhave University	2002	61.58	1st
BLISc	Jadavpur University	2005	64.38	1st
MLISc	Jadavpur University	2007	59.22	2nd

Field of Research:

Information Behaviour, Scientometrics, Bibliometrics

Research Degree(s):

Ph.D.

Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University

Current Designation & Grade Pay:  Rs.68800/-

Date of Appointment: 6th April 2022
Past Service, if any:

1. Worked as Assistant Librarian, Gr-II in Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 1^st June 2010 to 5^th April 2022.
2. Worked as Librarian in Greater Kolkata College of Engineering and Management, Baripur, Kolkata from 15^th January 2008 to 31^st May 2010

Professional Experience

1. Worked as Assistant Librarian, Gr-II in Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 1^st June 2010 to 5^th April 2022.
2. Worked as Assistant Librarian, Gr-II in Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 1^st June 2010 to 5^th April 2022.

Professional Courses

Completed six-month certificate course in Library and Information Science from Bengal Library Association, Kolkata in 2003.

List of Publications

Journal Papers

1. Chandra, R., & Das Majumder, P. (2014). Trend of use of electronic resources in Master’s Dissertations submitted by the students of Library and Information Science of Jadavpur University. Librarian, 21(1), 49-53.
2. Chandra, R. (2018). User satisfaction through different media: a case study of the researchers of Jadavpur University. International Journal of Information Movement. 2 (12), 236-241. Retrieve from http://www.ijim.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Vol-2-Issue-XII-236-241-paper-4042-Randip-chandra-USER-SATISFACTION.pdf.
3. Chandra, R. (2022). Trend Analysis of Research Funded by Defence Research and Development Organisation. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 59(1). 37-44. doi:10.17821/srels/2022/v59i1/158536.

Book Chapter

Chandra, R., & Das Majumder, P. (2014). Evaluation of digital library of Jadavpur University. In., Maity, G. (Ed.). Charaibeti: Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume, Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University (pp. 382-389).

Paper Presentation in Seminar:

1. Presented a paper on ‘Prevalence of mixed methods in Library and Information Science Research’ in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Research in Library and Information Studies organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 27 March, 2014.
2. Presented a paper on ‘Use of Open textbook by the students of faculty of Arts of JadavpurUniversity’ in the International Seminar on ‘Changing Scenario of Academic Library During Post-Pandemic Times: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous) Library, Narendrapur& West Bengal College Librarians’ Association on 25th June, 2022.

Participation in Seminar:

1. Participated six days International Workshop on ‘Open Source Software for Library Management’ (OSSLM – 2017) during 12-17 June 2017 jointly oraganized by Central Library and National Digital Library (NDL), IIT Khargapur.
2. Participated in the One-Day Workshop on NAAC Assessment & Accreditation organized by IQAC, Jadavpur University and West Bengal State Council of Higher Education in collaboration with NAAC on 27th September, 2022 at New Town, Kolkata.
3. Participated in the one-day workshop for enhancement of knowledge and skills in the area of administration including financial discipline in the state higher educational institutionsorganized by West Bengal State Council of Higher Educationat Asanna Building on 27 February 2023.
4. Participated in Workshop for the Colleges of Jalpaiguri District on ‘Hands on Training of NAAC Methodology and Preparation’ sponsored by Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal on 9^th January 2024 at Maynaguri College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.