Prijith Jacob Thomas
College Librarian(UGC)
Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous)
Kollam
Kerala
Email : prijith@fmnc.ac.in prijith707@gmail.com
Mobile : +91 94003 31736
Academic Qualifications:
Master of Library and Information Science (M. L. I. Sc): Department of Library and Information Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Result – 643/900 (71.44%) First Class, Second Rank in the University
UGC NET Lectureship June 2012.
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B. L. I. Sc): Department of Library and Information Science, St Berchmans’ College*, Changanacherry (Result- 694/1000 (69.4%) First class, first rank in college.)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSc Chemistry): Department of Chemistry, St Berchmans’ College*, Changanacherry
* St Berchmans’ College is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and is the College with Potential for Excellence of UGC and is accredited with A+ status by NAAC of UGC.
Professional experience:
Librarian Fatima Mata National College Kollam from 28th November 2013
Chief Library and Information Officer Mar Athanasios College For Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) from 01st August 2007- 27th November 2013
In charge of Printing and publication of the Journal of Science Technology and Management
Librarian St Berchmans’ Higher Secondary School Library** Changanacherry from 1st April 2005 – 31st July 2007
Trainee Librarian- St Berchmans’ College Library from January 15-March 31.
Classified, Catalogued, Shelved and arranged the Library of Ullahannan Mappila Oriental Research Center St Berchmans’ College, Changanacherry.
* Initiated and completed Library Automation process of MACFAST Library.
**St Berchmans’ Higher Secondary School Changanacherry, Kottayam selected as the best school library in the state during the academic year 2005- 2006 by Kerala Government when I was the Librarian.
Membership in Professional Bodies :
Life Member Indian Library Association ( ILA ) Membership No . SL-12010.
Publications :
Application of Social CRM towards Information Services of Academic Libraries in India a MASTER approach ” Prijith Jacob Thomas and Haresh Babu. IASLIC Bulletin 59.1. March 2014. p17-29
“Use of Koha in India: Problems and Prospects” Haresh Babu and Prijith Jacob Thomas . IASLIC Bulletin 62.4. December 2017. p243-249
Bibliotherapy for Oncology Patients in India: A Librarian’s Perspective Haresh Babu and Prijith Jacob Thomas . IASLIC Bulletin 64.4. December 2019. p 237-242
Workshops’ Attended
National workshop on ‘Koha Integrated Library Software’ jointly conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam , on 6-8th of July 2011
Workshop on Intellectual Property Right conducted by Pushapagiri Instittute and Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, on 17th of December 2011
National workshop on ‘Koha Integrated Library Software’ jointly conducted by NRCFOSS and Union Christian Aluva, Kerala, India on 22-23rd of May 2009
National seminar on ‘Current trends in Chemoinformatics’ organized by Department of chemistry, St. Berchmans’ College Changanacherry Kerala, India Sep 22nd -23rd 2006
Koha Free Technical Support :
St Berchmans’ Higher Secondary School Changanacherry, Kottayam
Coastal Public Library, Vaady , Kollam
Don Bosco College Library , Kottiyam Kollam
Quillon Law Library , Kollam
Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla
Holy Cross College of Nursing Kottiyam Kollam
Holy Cross College of Nursing Adoor
Library skills:
Library automation packages, Software for University Libraries (SOUL), Koha and CDS/ISIS (Computerized Documentation System Integrated Set of Information System)
Libsoft Library Management Software
Dspace Digital Library Software
Greenstone Digital Library Software
Classification according to Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification, and Colon Classification.
Cataloguing according to Anglo- American Cataloguing Rules Second Edition (AACR-II) and Classified Catalogue Code (CCC) Fifth Edition.
Core Competencies
Library Administration
Effective Staff Coordination
Effective Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills.
Analytical, Logistic & Creative Skills.
Open Source Software
Scientometrics
Project work done:
Professional Level:
Implemented Koha Library Management Software FMNC Kollam
Developed and maintained FMNC Scientia et Sapientia the research database of FMNC Kollam
Headed team for automation of MACFAST Library and Information Centre
Headed team of MACFAST library website www.library.macfast.org
Headed team of MACFAST Online Library www.onlinelibrary.macfast.org
The development team of Online version of Journal of Science, Technology and Management website www.journal.macfast.org
Technical Organization of St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School Library.
Educational Level
M.L.I.Sc dissertation “Comparative study of Organisation of Chemistry in Dewey Decimal Classification 22nd edition and Colon Classification 7th edition”
B.L.I.Sc Project Computer Documentation using CDS/ISIS software of books.
Computer knowledge:
Library Automation Package SOUL (Software for University Libraries) installation and Networking
Koha Library Automation Software
Library Manager Library Automation Software
Dspace Digital Library Software
Greenstone Digital Library Software
Library Automation Software- CDS/ISIS
Word processing software-Microsoft Office 2013 and Open Office Tools
Badgemaker Identity Card Creating software
Operating System– Windows 10, Windows7,WindowsVista, Windows 9x, 2000Professional, XP, Linux, Ubundu 16.05
Additional Responsibly Held at FMNC
Joint Coordinator IQAC 2024 –
Convenor NAAC reaccreditation for the Criterion IV ( Physical Infrastructure and Learning Resources ) during 2017-2018
Staff member College Film Club 2017-18
Member of college website development team from 2015 onward
College Academic Council Member from 2014
IQAC Member from 2014-
College Council Member from December 2013
Awards
Second Rank in MLISc Examination October 2006, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.
St Berchmans Colleges* General Proficiency Award for BLISc course for 2005
* St Berchmans’ College is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and is the College with Potential for Excellence of UGC and is accredited with A+ status by NAAC of UGC.
Personal details:
Date of birth : 15 –05-1983
Name of Father : K. J. Thomas
Name of Mother : Achamma Thomas
Name of Spouse : Treesa Varghese
Name of Kids : Isabella Mary Jacob , Evelyn Treesa Jacob, and Emma Catherine Jacob
Religion : Syro Malabar Syrian Christian
Place of birth : Changanacherry, Kerala
Citizenship : Indian