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Prijith Jacob Thomas
\nCollege Librarian(UGC)
\nFatima Mata National College (Autonomous)
\nKollam
\nKerala
\nEmail : prijith@fmnc.ac.in prijith707@gmail.com
\nMobile : +91 94003 31736<\/p>\n

Academic Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Master of Library and Information Science (M. L. I. Sc): Department of Library and Information Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Result \u2013 643\/900 (71.44%) First Class, Second Rank in the University<\/p>\n

UGC NET Lectureship June 2012.<\/p>\n

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B. L. I. Sc): Department of Library and Information Science, St Berchmans\u2019 College*, Changanacherry (Result- 694\/1000 (69.4%) First class, first rank in college.)<\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSc Chemistry): Department of Chemistry, St Berchmans\u2019 College*, Changanacherry<\/p>\n

* St Berchmans\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Professional experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Librarian Fatima Mata National College Kollam from 28th November 2013<\/p>\n

Chief Library and Information Officer Mar Athanasios College For Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) from 01st August 2007- 27th November 2013
\nIn charge of Printing and publication of the Journal of Science Technology and Management<\/p>\n

Librarian St Berchmans\u2019 Higher Secondary School Library** Changanacherry from 1st April 2005 \u2013 31st July 2007<\/p>\n

Trainee Librarian- St Berchmans\u2019 College Library from January 15-March 31.<\/p>\n

Classified, Catalogued, Shelved and arranged the Library of Ullahannan Mappila Oriental Research Center St Berchmans\u2019 College, Changanacherry.<\/p>\n

* Initiated and completed Library Automation process of MACFAST Library.<\/p>\n

**St Berchmans\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Membership in Professional Bodies :
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Life Member Indian Library Association ( ILA ) Membership No . SL-12010.<\/p>\n

Publications :<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application of Social CRM towards Information Services of Academic Libraries in India a MASTER approach \u201d Prijith Jacob Thomas and Haresh Babu. IASLIC Bulletin 59.1. March 2014. p17-29<\/p>\n

\u201cUse of Koha in India: Problems and Prospects\u201d Haresh Babu and Prijith Jacob Thomas . IASLIC Bulletin 62.4. December 2017. p243-249<\/p>\n

Bibliotherapy for Oncology Patients in India: A Librarian\u2019s Perspective Haresh Babu and Prijith Jacob Thomas . IASLIC Bulletin 64.4. December 2019. p 237-242<\/p>\n

Workshops\u2019 Attended<\/strong><\/p>\n

National workshop on \u2018Koha Integrated Library Software\u2019 jointly conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam , on 6-8th of July 2011<\/p>\n

Workshop on Intellectual Property Right conducted by Pushapagiri Instittute and Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, on 17th of December 2011<\/p>\n

National workshop on \u2018Koha Integrated Library Software\u2019 jointly conducted by NRCFOSS and Union Christian Aluva, Kerala, India on 22-23rd of May 2009<\/p>\n

National seminar on \u2018Current trends in Chemoinformatics\u2019 organized by Department of chemistry, St. Berchmans\u2019 College Changanacherry Kerala, India Sep 22nd -23rd 2006<\/p>\n

Koha Free Technical Support :<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Berchmans\u2019 Higher Secondary School Changanacherry, Kottayam
\nCoastal Public Library, Vaady , Kollam
\nDon Bosco College Library , Kottiyam Kollam
\nQuillon Law Library , Kollam
\nPushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla
\nHoly Cross College of Nursing Kottiyam Kollam
\nHoly Cross College of Nursing Adoor<\/p>\n

Library skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Library automation packages, Software for University Libraries (SOUL), Koha and CDS\/ISIS (Computerized Documentation System Integrated Set of Information System)<\/p>\n

Libsoft Library Management Software
\nDspace Digital Library Software
\nGreenstone Digital Library Software
\nClassification according to Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification, and Colon Classification.
\nCataloguing according to Anglo- American Cataloguing Rules Second Edition (AACR-II) and Classified Catalogue Code (CCC) Fifth Edition.<\/p>\n

Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Library Administration
\nEffective Staff Coordination
\nEffective Communication Skills
\nInterpersonal Skills.
\nAnalytical, Logistic & Creative Skills.
\nOpen Source Software
\nScientometrics<\/p>\n

Project work done:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Level:<\/p>\n

Implemented Koha Library Management Software FMNC Kollam
\nDeveloped and maintained FMNC Scientia et Sapientia the research database of FMNC Kollam
\nHeaded team for automation of MACFAST Library and Information Centre
\nHeaded team of MACFAST library website www.library.macfast.org
\nHeaded team of MACFAST Online Library www.onlinelibrary.macfast.org
\nThe development team of Online version of Journal of Science, Technology and Management website www.journal.macfast.org
\nTechnical Organization of St. Berchmans Higher Secondary School Library.<\/p>\n

Educational Level<\/p>\n

M.L.I.Sc dissertation \u201cComparative study of Organisation of Chemistry in Dewey Decimal Classification 22nd edition and Colon Classification 7th edition\u201d
\nB.L.I.Sc Project Computer Documentation using CDS\/ISIS software of books.<\/p>\n

Computer knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Library Automation Package SOUL (Software for University Libraries) installation and Networking
\nKoha Library Automation Software
\nLibrary Manager Library Automation Software
\nDspace Digital Library Software
\nGreenstone Digital Library Software
\nLibrary Automation Software- CDS\/ISIS
\nWord processing software-Microsoft Office 2013 and Open Office Tools
\nBadgemaker Identity Card Creating software
\nOperating System\u2013 Windows 10, Windows7,WindowsVista, Windows 9x, 2000Professional, XP, Linux, Ubundu 16.05<\/p>\n

Additional Responsibly Held at FMNC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joint Coordinator IQAC 2024 –
\nConvenor NAAC reaccreditation for the Criterion IV ( Physical Infrastructure and Learning Resources ) during 2017-2018
\nStaff member College Film Club 2017-18
\nMember of college website development team from 2015 onward
\nCollege Academic Council Member from 2014
\nIQAC Member from 2014-
\nCollege Council Member from December 2013<\/p>\n

Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Rank in MLISc Examination October 2006, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.
\nSt Berchmans Colleges* General Proficiency Award for BLISc course for 2005<\/p>\n

* St Berchmans\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Personal details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date of birth : 15 \u201305-1983
\nName of Father : K. J. Thomas
\nName of Mother : Achamma Thomas
\nName of Spouse : Treesa Varghese
\nName of Kids : Isabella Mary Jacob ,\u00a0 Evelyn Treesa Jacob, and Emma Catherine Jacob
\nReligion : Syro Malabar Syrian Christian
\nPlace of birth : Changanacherry, Kerala
\nCitizenship : Indian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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