Dr. V. K. Thomas, University Librarian

The W. B. National University of Juridical Sciences
Block LB-12, Sector- III
Salt Lake, Kolkata- 700 098
Ph: 033 2335 0534/7379 Ext 7030
E-mail: vkthoma@gmail.com
 

Qualification

1. M. A. (Economics).
2. MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science)
3. Ph. D. (Library and Information Science).

• Public Libraries in India: Development and Finance. Vikas, New Delhi, 1997.
• Public Library Development in Developing Countries: Trends and Prospects, (co- edited), Vikas, New Delhi, 1996.

• New Indicators of Development - Analysis of India's PQLI, Productivity, 1982, 22 (44), 97-104. [award winning paper]
• The Concept of Backwardness-Shift in Foci, The Economic Times, August 20,1997
• The Railway Budgets- A Study in Real Terms, Monthly Commentary on Indian Economic Conditions, January 1984
• Trends in Indian Exports, SENDOC Bulletin II (Economics & Development), 1983,11(11),603-623 & 11(12), 656-671
• A Survey of Studies in India's Small Scale Industry I&II, SENDOC Bulletin II (Economics & Development), 1981,9(10),1-16 & 9(11) 1-8
• A Diary of Major Events in Small and Village Industries, 1982, SENDOC Bulletin II (Economics & Development), 1983, 11 (1), 5-11.
• Meeting Basic Needs: The PQLI and DDR Measures. SEDME, 1983,10(1),9-26
• The Nippon Factor, SEDME, 1983,10(3), 53-62.

• Information Needs and Patterns of Usage in Small Industries. National Seminar on Small and Village Industries Development, SIET Institute, Hyderabad, 28-29 July 1993 (joint authorship.
• Public Library Financing- Analysis of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation Schemes of Assistance, Herald of Library Science ,1999,38(1-2),27-39
• Computerisation of Public Libraries in India: A Study. Seminar on the Role of Public Libraries in India in the Age of Rapid Growth in Information Technology, New Delhi, 16 Feb. 2001.
• Scientific Communication in Public Library Systems, 7th Annual Convention of Society for Information Science, Calcutta, 18-20January,1988
• Quo Vadis, Libraries? Riti,2002, 2(2), 120-124
• Public Library Development in India: Vision of Dr. B.P.Barua, Dr.Barua Festschrift Volume, 1995
• Census 1991 and its Implications on Public Library Development, Granthana: Indian Journal Of Library Studies,1992,III(1).

• Possibilities through Open Learning: Experience at MLISc Programme of IGNOU. Local Level Seminar on Educational Reforms: Issues of Priority, Kolkata, 24 Feb. 2001.
• Teaching of Library and Information Science through Distance Mode, Indian Journal of Open Learning,1999,8(2), 171-186 (Joint authorship)
• Seminar Component as a Change Agent- Experience of IGNOU MLIS (Presented at ICDE Asian Regional Conference, New Delhi, 3-5 Nov.2000) (Joint authorship).