Fields of Interests

• Library Automation and Digital Library/ Digital Archive
• Information Retrieval (IR)
• Metadata
• Scientometrics
• Information Architecture
• Digitization

Professional Experience

• Jan 2018-present Library Assistant-B, PRL, Ahmedabad, India
• Feb 2016-Dec 2017 Library Assistant-A, PRL, Ahmedabad, India
• Feb 2014-Feb 2016 Assistant Professor, Jadavpur University , Kolkata, India (Lien)
• Jul 2011-Feb 2014 Library Assistant-A, PRL, Ahmedabad, India
• Jan 2008-Jun 2011 Scientific Assistant- A, PRL Ahmedabad, India
• Jul 2007-Jan 2008 Professional Trainee, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, kharagpur , West Bengal, India
• Oct 2006-Mar 2007 Librarian, TARA NEWZ (Electronic Media Channel), Kolkata, India

Academic Qualifications

• 2012-2017 Ph.D. (Scientometrics), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
• 2008-2010 M.Sc (Computer Science), Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim
• 2005-2006 M.L.I.S (Library Science), Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• 2004-2005 B.L.I.S (Library Science), Vidyasagar University,Medinipur,W.B
• 1998-2002 B.Sc. (Physics, Maths and Electronics), Panskura Banamali College, Medinipur, W.B

Honors/Awards

• Qualified Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) (2010)
• Qualified UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) (2013)

Professional Recognitions

• Co-author - Charaibati: Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume (ISBN:978-81-929886-0-3) (2015)
• Reviewer - The Electronic Library (Emerald) (2014, 2015)
• Reviewer - The LiNE (Conference Proceedings) (2015, 2016)
• Member, Editorial Board, Librarian (2014-2015)
• Resource Person - Rapporteur General in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Research in Library and Information Studies,2014, Jadavpur University

Teaching Experience

Research Guidance: Master Thesis or Dissertation

• LisVideoLecture: Designing a Prototype Video Retrieval System
• Managing Museum Objects: Application of CDWA in Greenstone
• Growth of LIS Research Publications Produced by LIS Schools in West Bengal as reflected in LISA: A Bibliometric Study

Administrative Experience

• Liaison Person between PRL and Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Aug,2010- Feb.,2014)
• Field Survey Programme at JU (2015)
• Teacher Volunteer for Annual Convocation at JU (2015)

Publications

1. Alam, M.N. and Mukhopadhyay, P. (2020). SpaceCat : Designing an Integrated Library System - Discovery Interface-based Virtual Union Catalogue for Indian Space Research Organization Libraries. World Digital Libraries - An international journal, v.12(2).

2. Alam, M. N and Shukla, A., (2018). Mapping of Research on Planetary Systems (PS) in India, International Journal of Library, Information, Networks and Knowledge (IJLINK),2(1).

3. Alam, M. N and Shukla, A., (2016). Progress of Meteorology and Atmospheric Research Publication in India since 1960s: A Scientometric Analysis, Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology, v. 1(2).

4. Alam, M. N. and Shukla, A. and Sarkhel, J. K. (2016). Research on Astronomical Instrumentation, Methods and Techniques (AIMT): A Sientometric Analysis. LIS Communication, v. 2(4).

5. Alam, M.N. and Shukla, A., (2016). Stellar Research in India: A Scientometric Study. INFOLIB, v. 9(3-4)

6. Alam, M. N. and Shukla, A., (2016). Growth of Solar Physics Research in India since 1960: A Scientometric Analysis. Journal of Indian Library Association, v. 52(3).

7. Alam, M. N. and Sarkhel, J. K., (2016). Evaluating Cosmology research in India using Bibliometric and Citation Indicators science 1960s. Research Journal of Library Sciences, v. 4(5)

8. Alam, M.N. (2016). Trends in Publications of Interstellar Medium (ISM) Research: A Scientometric Study. Librarian, 23 (1)

9. Alam, M.N. (2016). Ionosphere, Magnetosphere and Geomagnetism (IMG): A Quantitative and Qualitative Study. IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences , 3(1).

10. Alam, M N. (2016). dLisCat: Designing a Next-Generation WebOPAC at Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University. e-Library Science Research Journal. 4(7).

11. Alam. M N and Maity, G. (2016). Developing a Website with Content Management System (CMS): A Case Study of Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), Jadavpur University. Knowledge Librarian, 3(1).

12. Alam, M.N. (2016). Research Trends on Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics in India: A Scientometric Study, e-Library Science Research Journal. 4(5).

13. Alam, M. N. (2016). Scanner for Digitization: An Overview. Knowledge Librarian, 3(1).

14. Alam, M.N. (2015) Five Decades of Research on Galaxy in India: A Quantitative Study. Knowledge Scholar. 2(6).

15. Alam, M.N. (2015). AstroRef: A Resource Discovery Tool for Astronomical Web Resources Developed using GSDL. Knowledge Scholar. 2(6).

16. Alam, M.N. and Shukla, A. (2014). Trends of Scientometric Studies on Space Science in India. Librarian, 21 (1).

17. Samanta, M and Alam, M. N. (2013). Mukto Vyavhaar Patrika : DOAJ Te Paoya Parivesh Bidyaar Patrika Guli Niye Alochana, Granthagar, 63(8).

18. Alam, M.N., Pandey, P. and Dutta, C. (2012). SpaceGL: An Indian Portal for Space Science Grey Literature, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 32(4).

19. Alam, M.N. and Pandey, P. (2010). GADIL: Design and Development of Astronomical Digital Image Library using Greenstone. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 30(6).

20. Alam, M.N. and Pandey, P. (2012). GeoTheses: An Union Catalogue of Geoscience Theses in India using GSDL. The Electronic Library,30(4).

21. Alam, M.N. and Pandey, P. (2010). SpaceCat: An Online Union Catalogue of Space Science Serials in India. Interlending & Document Supply, 38(4).