Sketching
Pavithra Shanmugam
LIS PROFFESSIONAL
Abu Dhabi
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Library Assistant cum DEO
ICMRVector Control and Research Centre
Pondicherry
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Acquisition, Document delivery services(Article delivery), plagiarism checking, Reprographic services
- Checked in, checked out and renewed library materials
- Assisted users in locating specific books to address needs
- Catalogued new book arrivals to streamline process
- Aided librarian with events and others
- Record management, membership maintenance
- Sorted and shelved books by category in shelves
- Performed collection management, material selection and purchasing to support annual budget
- Utilized e-Granthalaya software to handle user queries regarding location of the books
Archives Intern
French Institute of Pondicherry, IFP
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Cataloguing of archival collections and conservation and digitization of Chettiar manuscripts
- Metadata feeding for digitized documents.
- Safeguarded manuscripts and other materials with archival techniques.
- Preserved historically significant and valuable documents.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Library Aide
HRDC Library of Pondicherry University
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Developed and automated New Library for Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University
- Classified and catalogued books
- Installed Library Management Software KOHA
- Arranged classified books in desired shelves.
Education
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry 08.2018 - 05.2020
P.G.DLAN - Library Automation And Networking
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry 08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
Bharathidasan Government College For Women
Pondicherry 07.2015 - 04.2018
Skills
Patron registration
Inter-library loans
Cataloging and shelving
Circulation desk
Database Management
Technical programs
Written and oral communication
Data Entry
Material check-in and check-out
Assisting faculty research
Cataloging books
Recordkeeping
Problem-solving skills
Additional Information
Qualified UGC-NET for Assistant Professor (LIS) in December 2019.
Interests
Photoshop pictures
Badminton
Gaming
Comics
Web Surfing
Certificates and participations
- Participated in the webinar on " Open Access and Libraries" organized by Informatics System Division (ISD) and Library & Documentation Centre, KSCSTE.
- Participated in the National webinar on “Role of libraries in catering needs of its clientele” organized by Sadakathullah Appa College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli, on June 29th, 2021.
- Participated in 2 days Conference at the 5th International Conference of the Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science on the theme “Restrictions of Library and Information Science Education” organized by IATLIS on the 19th and 20th, 2019.
Timeline
Library Assistant cum DEO
ICMRVector Control and Research Centre
03.2022 - 05.2023
Archives Intern
French Institute of Pondicherry, IFP
10.2021 - 02.2022
Library Aide
HRDC Library of Pondicherry University
03.2021 - 07.2021
P.G.DLAN - Library Automation And Networking
Pondicherry University
08.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Pondicherry University
08.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
Bharathidasan Government College For Women
07.2015 - 04.2018