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Dr. Sarita Ranga

Ahmedabad

Summary

Resourceful librarian with meaningful experience cataloging and organizing library collections. Tactfully provides patrons with insightful direction to maximize customer service utility. Fast learner and multi-tasker willing to work flexible schedule to meet location needs. Knowledgeable operator of library resources and passionate problem solver.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Librarian

Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research
2010.01 - Current
  • Manage the library's collection (print + digital) to ensure it’s diverse, relevant, and easy accessibility.
  • Promote information literacy by developing instructional materials, create programs, activities on library usage and information retrieval.
  • Collaborate with other university departments and external organizations to enhance resource sharing and cooperative initiatives.
  • Trained and supervised library staff, volunteers and other personnel.

Assistant Librarian

Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (now Skill university)
2005.01 - 2009.07
  • Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
  • Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
  • Developed library displays and implemented innovative outreach activities for improved community engagement.
  • Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
  • Assisted Librarian in overall library operations and management.

Education

Ph.D. - Library And Information Science

C. U. Shah University
Gujarat
2021

Skills

  • Good information technology skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Organisational and administrative skills
  • Proactive and positive, able to motivate, inspire and influence others
  • Curious about new opportunities

Affiliations

Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), New Delhi

Additional Information

Paper presentation at National/International conferences/Seminars:

  • Ranga, S. R. (2013). “Knowledge Creation in an Economic Research Institute by building Bibliography of Reference (Research) & Text (Under Graduate) books in the field”, presented at 15th International Conference on “Entrepreneurial Approaches to Librarianship” organized by EDI in collaboration with MANLIBNET at Ahmedabad during 26th – 28th December, 2013.
  • Ranga, Sarita and Raval, Punam (2015). “Relevance of Library Service Ethics and changing role of Librarian”, co-authored and presented in UGC sponsored National Conference on Ethical issues of LIS profession in Knowledge Society at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad during 18th – 20th March 2015.
  • Das, Sarita (2015). “Content Analysis of Library websites of ICSSR’s Research Institutions in India: A study”, presented at 1st National Conference on Next Generation Librarianship organized by C. U. Shah University, Wadhwan, Gujarat.
  • Ranga, S. R. (2015). “Development and Initiatives towards creating ETD archives of University Libraries with special reference to Gujarat State: A Study” presented at 18th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations “Evolving genre of ETD for knowledge Discovery” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with NDLTD-USA and INFLIBNET at Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi during 4th – 6th December, 2015.
  • Sarita N. Das, Dr. Vasantray Chauhan, Dr. Yogesh Parekh (2020). “An outline of an Electronic resources among State university libraries of Gujarat” presented at International Conference On Science, Engineering & Technological Innovation (online) jointly organized by Kryvyi Rih National University and Research Culture Society, on 24 & 25 October, 2020.

Journal Articles:

  • Das, Sarita; Chauhan, V. & Parekh, Yogesh. (2020). An outline of an Electronic resources among State university libraries of Gujarat. International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field. Special Issue - 19, October, 2020. Pp 89-94. https://www.ijirmf.com/wp-content/uploads/ICSETI-OCT-2020.pdf
  • Das, Sarita and Vasantray Chauhan. (2019). Collection of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Among State Universities of Gujarat: A Study. International Journal of Information Studies and Libraries. 4 (1), Jan-June 2019. pp 22-29. http://www.publishingindia.com/ijisl/107/791/2019/
  • Das Sarita and Yogesh Parekh (2019). A Study on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Repositories of Gujarat University. International Journal of Library, Information, Networks and Knowledge. 4 (1) 2019. pp.126-136. http://slp.org.in/IJLINK/volumes/IJLINK-V4I1-9.pdf
  • Rath Prabhash Narayana and Ranga Sarita (2016): “Role of Libraries in Research Productivity of Social Science Research Institutions: A Case Study” Library Herald. 54(1). DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2016.00005.1 https://www.libraryherald.dlaindia.in/post/role-of-libraries-in-research-productivity-of-social-science-research-institutions-a-case-study

Papers in Conference proceedings:

  • Ranga, S. (2014): “Knowledge Creation in an Economic Research Institute by building Bibliography of Reference (Research) & Text (Under Graduate) books in the field of Economics” Batthini, Ganapathi, et. al. (ed.), MANLIBNET: International Conference on Entrepreneurial approaches to Librarianship (575 – 582 pp). Delhi: Bookwell & MANLIBNET. ISBN; 978-93-80574-56-1.
  • Das, Sarita (2015): “Content Analysis of Library Websites of ICSSR’s Research Institute in India : A Study” in Sakariya, Kishor & et. al (ed.), 1st National Conference on Next Generation Librarianship(75 – 82 pp). Akshat Publication & C. U. Shah University, Surendranagar, ISBN: 978-81-907055-8-4

Attended workshops & training programs:

  • Attended ten days Research Methodology course for Ph. D. scholars in Social Science organized by Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research, Ahmedabad during April 16th – 25th, 2015.
  • Attended three days training programme on “Bibliometrics and Research Output Analysis” organized by INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar during 30th July – 1st August 2014.
  • Attended workshop on “Knowledge Sharing workshop” organized by World Bank at Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad on 16th - 17th March, 2010.
  • Attended five days workshop on “Creating Digital Libraries using DSpace and Library Automation using KOHA Open Source Software” organized by Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, PUNE during 9th – 13th August 2010.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Telugu
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Librarian

Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research
2010.01 - Current

Assistant Librarian

Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (now Skill university)
2005.01 - 2009.07

Ph.D. - Library And Information Science

C. U. Shah University
Dr. Sarita Ranga