Dr. Shivpal Singh Kushwah

B. Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), M. Lib. I. Sc., Ph. D. (Lib. and Inf. Science).

University Librarian

Dr. Kushwah is employed by the university as a university librarian. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Deputy Librarian at National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar, as an Assistant Librarian and at Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Center (an IUC of University Grants Commission), Ahmadabad (now Gandhinagar) as Scientific and Technical Officer-I. He has obtained B. Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics), M. Lib. I. Sc. and Ph. D. in Library and Information Science.

Dr. Kushwah is familiar with Linux, Windows, Library Packages (SOUL, CDS/ISIS, LibSys, Koha), Digital Repository/Digital Library (Green Stone, Dspace, e-print Packages, and so on), E-Learning application Moodle, CMS application Joomla, Drupal, Subject Guide application Subject Plus. He has experience in RFID application and implementation and has organised National Workshops training programmes.

Dr. Kushwah has provided technical support and consultancy for the implementation of KOHA to Maulana Ajaad Central Library, Bhopal; National Judicial Academy,  Bhopal, State Judicial Academy in Jabalpur. He has provided technical guidance to upgrade the library of Madhya Pradesh Police Head Quarters and Police Training Schools, provided technical support in implementation of KOHA Library Automation in libraries of Madhya Pradesh District Courts and Indin High Courts Libraries.

Contributed as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Public Library Legislation (draft), constituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.  Team Member Development of National Databases, Development of SOUL Software. Team Member for the development of national databases related to Thesis, Books Serial, Project, Expert and Conducted National Training Programs during my tenure at UGC-INFLIBNET. He has contributed journal articles, chapters in books, edited books, papers in conference proceedings, compiled course material, edited journals as an editorial team member, and delivered invited lectures and conducted technical sessions in national and regional training workshops.

Teaching "Library and Information Service" PGS-501 Course at  Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, tought course titled "Computer Application in Legal Research" (as part of Ph. D. Course Work Paper) at National Law Institute University, Bhopal, and Course "Storage Retrieval of Scientific Information" at G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar for Postgraduate Classes. He is a life member of the Indian Library Association, Madhya Pradesh Library Association.

He was honoured as the Best University Librarian of the Year 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh Library Association for his contribution.