Manager
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Total years of experience :33 years, 8 months
Strategic Leadership
• Providing strategic direction and leadership in advancing the Institutes’ teaching
and research mission through the adoption of emerging technologies and sound
fiscal management.
• Envision and developed the library vision, mission, values, goals and strategic
plan.
• Creating an environment that facilitates research and scholarly activity with an
understanding of innovative and traditional methods of information
dissemination.
• Ensures the development, maintenance, and accessibility of collections to
meet the curricular needs of the Institute.
• Work closely with the Director, Deans, and Heads of various departments,
faculty, staff, students and other administrators to prioritize and focus future
library developments.
• Promote and advocates for library programs that address the needs of students,
faculty and staff.
• Promote appropriate organizational culture conducive of taking forward
the Library’s vision, mission and goals.
• Serve as an
Accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), USA.)
Consults one-on-one with students, faculty and staff at the reference desk and
remotely daily, helping them conduct research, access databases and electronic
resources.
• Developed and coordinate Library’s information literacy and instruction
program.
• Developed subject-specific research guides and instructional materials using Web
2.0, online research tools.
• Used screen-casting and capture software screen-o-matic to develop online
tutorial videos and embed instructional videos into the website.
Special Assignments
• Member of the Curriculum & Academic Standards Committee (CAS) (board of
studies) since 2008 that reviewed the curricular needs and standards of the
college.
• Member of the Academic Leadership Team from
Responsible for providing leadership in developing strategies for effective
delivery of library services.
• Developed long- term plan for library programs and services, budgeting, staffing
and public relations.
• Envisioned and wrote the library strategic plan, policies, systems and
procedures.
• Prepared proposals, reports and grants related to the Library.
• Hired, trained and supervised library staff. Staff evaluation and appraisal -
discuss & identifying manageable goals for the team.
• Developed a good collection of print and electronic resources and supervised
technical processing.
• Secretary & Convener of the Library Committee.
• Designed and supervised delivery of information Literacy & referencing in
co-ordination with the faculty.
Selected Accomplishments
• Developed the Library from scratch.
• Designed and installed an innovative solution for networked printing and
copying services in the Library involving different technologies.
• Involved in planning, designing and construction of the library building in the
permanent campus.
• Planned and opened a branch campus and supervised its function.
• Initiated Library Cooperation with other libraries in the UAE and signed MoUs.
• Successfully worked out a library resource sharing plan with the parent campus
in India.
5. Librarian, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, TN, India.
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• Planned and supervised circulation and reference services.
• Provided reference and research assistance.
• Provided client-based database searching assistance.
• Sourced, procured and maintained the electronic collection
• Circulation of resources
7. Assistant Librarian, All India Council for Technical Education-Continuing Education
Classified and Catalogued resources using Dewey Decimal and AACR-II.
• Circulation of resources.
• Assistance to patrons in resource location and research.
• Helping customers and students with library services and research.
• Returning library resources using the correct procedures and systems.
• Answering all customer queries to the highest standard possible.
• Documenting and providing feedback on work practices and procedures to
ensure the continuous improvement of lending and document services of the
Library.
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Kumaresan, S. C., Swaminathan, S., & Sivakumar, S. (2003). Library Science Unleashed : A Resource kit for UGC- NET/SLET & other Screening tests. Tiruchirapalli: Rockcity Publications. Peer-reviewed Journals Chidambaranathan, K., & Sakthi Regha, V. (2016). Diagnosing the organizational culture of
Kumaresan, S. C., Swaminathan, S., & Sivakumar, S. (2003). Library Science Unleashed : A Resource kit for UGC- NET/SLET & other Screening tests. Tiruchirapalli: Rockcity Publications. Peer-reviewed Journals Chidambaranathan, K., & Sakthi Regha, V. (2016). Diagnosing the organizational culture of
Kumaresan, S. C., Swaminathan, S., & Sivakumar, S. (2003). Library Science Unleashed : A Resource kit for UGC- NET/SLET & other Screening tests. Tiruchirapalli: Rockcity Publications. Peer-reviewed Journals Chidambaranathan, K., & Sakthi Regha, V. (2016). Diagnosing the organizational culture of
Kumaresan, S. C., Swaminathan, S., & Sivakumar, S. (2003). Library Science Unleashed : A Resource kit for UGC- NET/SLET & other Screening tests. Tiruchirapalli: Rockcity Publications. Peer-reviewed Journals Chidambaranathan, K., & Sakthi Regha, V. (2016). Diagnosing the organizational culture of
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libraries in Qatar using competing values framework, Journal of the Madras School of Social Work, 7(2), 93-112. http://www.mssw.in/files/1409116808MSSW%20Journal%202013.pdf Kumaresan, S. C., & Swarooprani,
libraries in Qatar using competing values framework, Journal of the Madras School of Social Work, 7(2), 93-112. http://www.mssw.in/files/1409116808MSSW%20Journal%202013.pdf Kumaresan, S. C., & Swarooprani,
libraries in Qatar using competing values framework, Journal of the Madras School of Social Work, 7(2), 93-112. http://www.mssw.in/files/1409116808MSSW%20Journal%202013.pdf Kumaresan, S. C., & Swarooprani,
courses: Presentations in Conferences Kumaresan, S.C., & Swrooprani, B.S. (2012). Sharing what we know: Striving to create a knowledge sharing culture. In Madalli, D.P., Amin, S., & Sulochana, A (Eds.), International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics. (869-879). Bangalore: DRTC. Kumaresan, S.C. (2011). Professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for library and information science professionals through e-learning portals. In Asia-Pacific conference On Library & information education & practice
courses: Kumaresan, S.C. (2000). The changing dimensions of the network based information services in academic libraries. In: Infomeet
Thesis title – Role of Librarians in designing and implementing library automation, networks and digital Library – A study).
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courses: UGC – NET (National Eligibility Test*) - University Grants Commission
(* National Eligibility Test is a qualifying exam conducted by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India