Chapter Publication in Book

1. Handa, (T.S.). Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Application in Libraries. In: Amudhaveli A. and Jasmer Singh, Ed. Challenges and Changes in Librarianship: Papers in Honour of Prof. Sewa Singh, 2 Vols. 2010. B.R. Publications; Delhi. p. 829-837.

 

Journal Articles Published

1. Handa, T.S. "Library Services in Information Technology Environment.”  International Library Movement, 32.2 (2010): 103-116

2. Handa, T.S. and Singh, Jasmer "Evaluation of Management and Services of Engineering College Libraries affiliated to Punjab Technical University: A survey.” ILA Bulletin, 46.2-3 (July-December, 2010): 5-12.

3. Handa, T.S. "The Future Public Library Services in ICT Environment with Special Reference to India." Radix International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 1.2 (2012): 30-41.

 

Conference/Seminar Papers/Proceedings

A. International

1. Participated and presented paper at One Day International Seminar on “Reading Habits in the Internet Era” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala in Collaboration with Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of Librarianship (Regd.) and Punjab Library Association (Regd.) on 06^th November, 2012.

 

B. National

1. Participated and presented a paper at 56th Indian Library Conference on Public Libraries of Future: Opportunities and Challenges, organized by Indian Library Association and O.P. Jindal Global University from July 21^st to 23^rd  2011 at Sonepat.

2. Presented & read a paper at a National Seminar titled “Role of Library in Distance Education” held at Punjabi University Patiala from 8^th to 9^th March, 2007.

3. Presented & read a paper at a UGC Sponsored National Seminar titled “Managing College Libraries in the Digital Environment: Opportunities and Challenges” held at Dev Samaj College for Women, Sec.45-B, Chandigarh from Aug. 03-04, 2007.

4. Acted as Resource Person and presented a paper at a One Day National Seminar on "Changing Role of Libraries in Distance Education" organized by the Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala on 28^th September, 2011.

  

Seminars, Conferences, Training Programme attended

1. Participated in a Training Programme titled “Winter School on ICT Application in Libraries” held at Thaper University, Patiala from December 27-31, 2004.

2. Attended a Seminar titled “Information Technology Application in Libraries” held at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration Punjab, Chandigarh from 27^th to 29^th July 2006.

3. Attended National Seminar titled “Contribution of Online Journals in Modern Educational System” held at DAV College, Jalandhar from 22^nd to 23^rd August, 2005.

4. Participated in 57^{th annual} National Conference of Indian Library Association held at NIT, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra from December 16-18, 2005.

5. Attended Libsys Software Training held at Libsys Ltd., Gurgaon from 09th May to 20th May, 2010.

 

Membership of Professional Associations

 1. Life Member of Indian Library Association (ILA) M. No. NL-11161.

 

Other Accomplishments:

 1. Looking after the entire Automation Process of Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology       Ropar. 

2. Setting up fully Automated and Digital Central Library at Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangrur.

3. Setting up a fully Automated/Computerized Library with Barcode System at RIMT-IET, Mandi-Gobindgarh.                                                     

4. Translated study material for M. Lib. Sc. Course being run by Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University Patiala.

 

Working Knowledge

1.   Handling of any Library Automation Software with various modules.