Seema Vasishta

Department	Central Library
Designation	Senior Librarian
Qualification	Ph.D. (Library & Inf. Sc.); M.Lib.&Inf.Sc.; M.Sc.(Anthro’); B.Lib.&Inf.Sc.(Gold Medalist); PGD Library Automation & Networking (PGDLAN); PGD Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR);Diploma in Computers(DCO)
Research Interests	Management of Electronic Resources, Digital Libraries, Institutional Repositories, Automation of Libraries, Web Technologies
Address	Central Library, Punjab Engineering College(Deemed to be University), Chandigarh-160012
Email	seemavasishta@pec.edu.in ( Official ) seema313@gmail.com ( Personal )
Phone Number	0172-2753485 ( Office ) 09872083100 ( Mobile )

Sr. No.	Society	Duration of years
1.	ILA (Indian Library Association), New Delhi	Life Membership
2.	IASLIC (Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres), Kolkata	Life Membership
3.	CLA (Chandigarh Librarians Association), Chandigarh	Life Membership
4.	IATLIS (Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science), Patiala	Life Membership
5.	SALIS (Society for Advancement of Library & Information Science), Chennai	Life Membership

Sr. No.	Recent Publications
1.	Vasishta, Seema (2015). Making Library Resources Easily Discoverable: an Overview of Web-Scale Discovery Service as Being Implemented in PEC University of Technology. Paper published in proceedings of the 60th ILA International Conference on ‘Embedded Librarianship and Technological Challenges of the Digital Age’ jointly organized by ILA and AC Joshi Library from April 8-10, 2015 pp 663-671
2.	Vasishta, Seema (2015). Deterring Plagiarism: A Study of Steps Taken By PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. Presented at CALIBER 2015 at Panjab University, Chandigarh from March 12-14, 2015 pp 364-369.
3.	Vasishta, Seema (2015). Application of Information and Communication Technology for Library Sustainability in Digital World. In book entitled ‘Aspects of Change: From Professional to Social Cataloguing’ edited by Jatinder K. Samyal, KBD Pub, New Delhi, pp 191-197. ISBN:978-81-927056-6-8
4.	Vasishta, Seema (2015). Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies by Punjab University Library Chandigarh: A Study. Paper published in proceedings of the 60th ILA International Conference on ‘Embedded Librarianship and Technological Challenges of the Digital Age’ jointly organized by ILA and AC Joshi Library from April 8-10, 2015 pp 655-662.
5.	Vasishta, Seema (2014). “Managing Access to E-journals: A Study of Technical University Libraries of North India”. Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222).
6.	Vasishta, Seema (2014). “Assessing Users' Satisfaction with Information Resources and Library Services: A Survey of PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh”. KELPRO Bulletin, 18 (1), 27-40.
7.	Vasishta, Seema (2014). "Use Pattern of E-resources by Research Scholars and Faculty: A Survey of Technical University Libraries in North India". The International Journal of Library and Information Studies (ISSN: 2231-4911), 4(1), 1-11. http://www.ijlis.org/img/2014_Vol_4_Issue_1/1-11.pdf
8.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). Usage Pattern of Print and E-Journals in an Academic Library: A Case Study of PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. International E-journal of Library Science (ISSN 2319-992X), 1 (1), pp 15-20.
9.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). Mapping the Information for the Users in Turbulent Times: Exploiting the Information Technology. In book entitled ‘Information Management: Today and Tomarrow’ edited by Dr. E. Ramma Reddy, Dr. S. Yadagiri, T.V. Prafulla and Dr. A.S. Chakravarty, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, pp 223-236. ISBN: 978-93-50501-14-6.
10.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). Landscape of Collection Development of E-journals: Footprints to be Followed. In book entitled ‘E-resources Management in Libraries: Issues and Challenges’ edited by Dr. Mukesh Saikia and Dr. Monawwer Eqbal, KK Publications, Guwahati, pp 75-82. ISBN: 978-93-81691-16-8.
11.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). Electronic Resources Management: A Case Study of Strategic Planning at PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology (ISSN: 2229-5984), 3(1), 52-57.
12.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). E-Journals: Some emerging Issues and Management of Complexities. In book entitled ‘Redefining Libraries in Digital Age’ edited by Abha Sharma, Vinod Kumar, and S.S. Joshi, DBH Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi, pp 114-123. ISBN: 978-81-907999-7-3
13.	Vasishta, Seema (2013). Dissemination of Electronic Journals: A Content Analysis of the Library Websites of Technical University Libraries in North India. The Electronic Library (ISSN: 0264-0473), 31(3), 278-289.
14.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). Organizational Management Aspects of E-Journals in Technical Institutions of North India: A Study of the Users Perspective. IASLIC Bulletin (ISSN: 0018-8441), 57(4), 213-224.
15.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). Implications of Library Consortia: How the Indian Libraries are benefited? Paper published in proceedings of the National Conference on the theme ‘Librarianship in Digital Era’ at GNDU, Amritsar from January 20 to 21, 2012, pp .
16.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). Enhancing the Usage of Electronic Library Resources through Library Portal: Creating Literate Environment for Millennial Generation. Presented at National Seminar on “Libraries and Reading Habit in Electronic Environment” at RICM, Chandigarh on Oct. 19. 2012 pp 133-140. ISBN: 978-81-90994-35-4
17.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). Enhancing The Awareness And Use of E-Journals In Academic Libraries Of India: Role of Promotional Stratagem. In book entitled ‘Organization of Information in the Knowledge Society’ edited by Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu, Rajive Kumar Pateria and Dr. Balwan Singh, Intellectual Foundation (India), Rohtak, 2012, pp 321-327. ISBN: 978-93-81818-00-8.
18.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). Electronic Journals: From Acquisition to Access Management. International Journal of Digital Library Services (ISSN: 2250-1142), 2(1), 148-165.
19.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). E-journal Collection Development: Implications for Academic Libraries in India. In book entitled ‘Strategic Issues in Library Management’ edited by Chandrakanta Swain, Sunil Kumar Satppathy and Bijayalaxmi Rautaray, Avon Publications, New Delhi, pp 41-64. ISBN 978-93-8183-902-7
20.	Vasishta, Seema (2012). ICT and Librarians: Surviving the Challenges of the Technological Developments. Journal of Indian Library Association (ISSN: 0970-4728), 48(2), 36-40.
21.	Vasishta, Seema (2011). Trends in use of E-journals: A case study of PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. Library Philosophy and Practice (ISSN 1522-0222).
22.	Vasishta, Seema (2011). Open Access Movement: New Prospects of Scholarly Communication in Higher Education in India. University News: A weekly journal of Higher Education (ISSN: 0566-2257), 49(25).
23.	Vasishta, Seema (2011). Developing and Managing Digital Repository for the Special Collections: A Framework. In book entitled ‘Recent Trends in Library Services’ edited by Dr. Mange Ram & Dr. Ram Chander, Vayu Education of India, New Delhi, 2011, pp 21-27. ISBN: 978-93-81348-10-9.
24.	Vasishta, Seema (2011). Assessment of Academic Research Output during 1996-2009: A Case Study of PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Science (ISSN: 0971-4383), 31(2), 64-70.
25.	Vasishta, Seema (2010). Transforming a Traditional Library to Modern Library Using Barcode Technology: an Experience of Central Library, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh. DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Science (ISSN: 0971-4383), 30(1), 44-48.
26.	Vasishta, Seema (2010). Managing technological changes in the information communication technology regime. In book entitled ‘Knowledge Management’ edited by R. Hariharan, Uday Publishers India Ltd., New Delhi, 2010, pp 595-610.
27.	Vasishta, Seema (2010). Integrated Electronic Journal Access Initiative at PEC University of Technology Library. Paper published in proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS 2010) at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Wakhanaghat (HP) from June 3-5, 2010, pp 670-672.
28.	Vasishta, Seema (2009). Roadmap for RFID Implementation in Central library, PEC University of Technology. Paper published in proceedings of the International Conference on Academic Libraries (ICAL-2009) ‘Knowledge sharing, ICT management, digital repository management, e-teaching, e-tutorials, stronger library-faculty relationships, and user centric services’ at University of Delhi, Delhi from Oct. 5-8, 2009, pp 300-306. http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/papers/index_files/ical-49_196_414_1_RV.pdf
29.	Vasishta, Seema (2009). Electronic Journal Access at PEC University of Technology Library: A Case Study of Managing Technology and Change. Paper published in proceedings of the 12th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN-2009) on ‘Managing Knowledge, Technology and Change in Libraries’ at Panjab University, Chandigarh from September 22 -25, 2009, pp 348-361.
30.	Vasishta, Seema (2008). Networked Electronic Information Resources (NEIR): Some Instructive Thoughts. Presented at ICSSR sponsored Seminar on ‘Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society’ at Deptt. of Library & Information Sc., Punjab University, Chandigarh from March 18 to March 19, 2008, pp 399-404.
31.	Vasishta, Seema (2008). Modernization of Library and Information Services in Technical Higher Education Institutions in North India: State-of-the-Art-Report. IFLA Journal (ISSN : 0340-0352), 3, 286-294. http://archive.ifla.org/V/iflaj/IFLA-Journal-3-2008.pdf
32.	Vasishta, Seema (2008). Knack of Information Literacy for Effective Utilization of Electronic Information Resources. In book entitled ‘Recent Trends in Technical Education’ edited by R. Hariharan, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., New Delhi, 2008, pp 595-610.
33.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Marketing of Information Services: An ICT Approach. Presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Managing College Libraries in the Digital Environment: Opportunities and Challenges’ from Aug. 3-4, 2007 at Dev Samaj College for Women, Chandigarh pp 317-325
34.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Harnessing Electronic Information Resources through Prospective Consortia Approach: a National Necessity. Paper published in proceedings of the National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Library and Information Science (RTLIS-07)’ at NIT Hamirpur from Nov. 15-16, 2007, pp 234-240. ISBN: 978-81-80481-14-7.
35.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Electronic Information Resources Management: The New Alley. In book entitled ‘Libraries in Digital Environment: Problems and Prospects’ edited by Sunil Kumar Satpathy, Chandrakant Swain, Bijayalaxmi Rautaray. Mahamaya Publishing House, New Delhi, 2007, pp 81-94.
36.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). E-journals: Problem or Panacea for Higher Education. Presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Managing College Libraries in the Digital Environment: Opportunities and Challenges’ at Dev Samaj College for Women, Chandigarh from Aug. 3-4, 2007 pp 94-101.
37.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Digitizing the Academic Libraries in India: Need of the Hour. Presented at CALIBER 2007 at Panjab University, Chandigarh from Feb. 08-10, 2007 pp 56-64. http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/1944/514/1/56-64.pdf
38.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Status of libraries in higher technical education institutions: with special reference to deemed universities of North India. Annals of Library and Information Studies (ISSN: 0972-5423), 54(2), 95-102. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/3249/1/ALIS%2054(2)%2095-102.pdf
39.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Library Automation and Networked Services: A case Study at the Technical Deemed University Libraries in North India. IASLIC Bulletin (ISSN: 0018-8441), 52(2), 120-126. http://www.iaslic1955.org/bulletin52jun.htm
40.	Vasishta, Seema (2007). Management at Central Library, Punjab Engineering College: Trends and Traditions. SRELS Journal of Information Management (ISSN: 0972-2467), 47 (1), 103-111.