Dr. J. Shivarama
Assistant Professor
Chairperson, CLIMS
MLISc (Mysore University, Mysore)
Ph.D (Mysore University, Mysore)
Email: j.shivarama@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-2552 5284
Dr. J. Shivarama is a distinguished faculty member specializing in digital libraries, library automation, and content management systems at the Centre for Library and Information Management Studies. He is highly regarded as a sought-after resource person who has conducted workshops at various universities nationwide. He has authored over 50 research articles published in both national and international journals. Dr. Shivarama is deeply passionate about open-source tools and web technologies, particularly their applications within library settings. He previously held a position at Karnataka State Open University, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Library and Information Science. Since 2012, he has been a dedicated educator at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, where he serves as the Coordinator for the PG Diploma program in Digital Library and Information Management. Furthermore, his academic contributions extend to successful mentorship, having guided three scholars to the completion of their PhD degrees, while an additional four scholars are currently pursuing their doctoral studies under his guidance.
Dr. Akhilesh K.S. Yadav
Assistant Professor
MLISc (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi)
Ph.D (Mizoram University, Aizawl)
Email: akhilesh.yadav@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525275
Dr. Akhilesh K.S. Yadav is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS). Prior to this position, he worked as an Assistant Professor in Library and Information Science at Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and as a Research Associate at Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, Haryana. He completed his B.A. (Hons.) in A.I.H.C. & Archaeology and MLISc from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Library and Information Science from Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl, Mizoram. Throughout his career, he has actively participated in various seminars and workshops and has published numerous research papers in research journals and conference proceedings and also edited a book on "Changing Landscape of LIS Education and Research". He served as the editor of the 'International Journal of Information Research' for 7 years. In his teaching capacity, he teaches master's level students in knowledge discovery and data management, information storage and retrieval, school library and information systems and digital scholarship. Furthermore, he has been honored with the 2023 Takeshi Murofushi Research Award by the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), USA, and was also recognized as the recipient of the 2021 Emerald SLINBAM LIS Research Fund Award from Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom.
Dr. Satish Kanamadi
Librarian
MLISc, Ph.D (Karnataka University, Dharwad)
PGDLAN (Hyderabad University, Hyderabad)
Email: librarian@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525283
Dr. Satish Kanamadi is with TISS since 2002 and is presently serving as a Librarian. He is a science graduate and has completed his Master’s (1995) and Doctoral Studies (2005) from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He was conferred with two Gold Medals for First Rank at Masters and was awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowship in 1997. He earned his PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (2000) from the Central University of Hyderabad. His major contributions at TISS include "Creating a Networked Library System" to integrate all four campuses of TISS and developing a functional and easy-to-navigate library portal http://library.tiss.edu to deliver web-based library services. An innovative "Liaison Librarian" service involving 12-member team has been established to provide focussed and personalised learning and research support services. He was the core member of the library leadership; he worked towards Library's Strategic Plan 2007 to conceive academic programmes in information sciences. As per its Strategic Plan 2007, TISS Library has launched a cutting-edge dual mode PG Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management (2010) and Master of Library and Information Science (2013) and Direct PhD Programme (2012). In September 2010, he was awarded the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK and was in the London School of Economics, London, UK for three months. His research contributions include articles in national and international journals, edited volumes, book chapters, etc. He has been the coordinator for several workshops, conferences and UGC refresher courses.
Dr. Prabhu B. Gaddimani
Deputy Librarian
MLISc, M.Phil. (Gulbarga University, Gulbarga)
Ph.D (TISS, Mumbai)
Email: prabhu@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525277
Dr. Prabhu B. Gaddimani is serving as Deputy Librarian and faculty with over twenty one years of rich experience in practice and Teaching in the Field of Library and Information Science, he has published 20 research articles in Journals and conference proceedings . He has M.L.I.Sc, M.Phil, UGC-NET from Gulbarga University Gulbarga, Where he was awarded Gold Medals for both degrees. He has been awarded degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Library and Information Science subject in May 2020, from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He has started his career in Librarinship from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in 2003. Later he worked with ICFAI Business School, Bangalore as Assistant Librarian. His areas of specialization are: Information Transfer and Services, Information Sources and Services, Information Seeking Behavior, Research Behavior,User Study, ICT, Collection Development, E-Resources , Digital Library applications . He is a Life Member of ILA, BOSLA and MLOSC. He has attended and Organized many conferences, workshops and Seminars.
Dr. Anand Dodamani
Deputy Librarian
MLISc (Karnataka University, Dharwad)
Ph.D (Karnataka University, Dharwad)
Email: anand.dodamani@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525274
Dr. Anand Dodamani, formerly Head of the Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, has made impactful contributions to education and information management throughout his career. He has previously served as the Nodal Officer for the Government of India’s PM One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme for Deemed to be Universities, enhancing access to academic resources nationwide. He has also been a past Member of the Academic Council and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at TISS, contributing to institutional policy-making and quality enhancement initiatives. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Anand has held diverse roles in institutions such as the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka; Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai; Pillai's College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Navi Mumbai; and Hashu Advani College of Special Education (Hearing Impairment), Mumbai. He holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Karnatak University, Dharwad, and continues to mentor Ph.D. scholars at TISS. Dr. Anand's academic achievements include impactful publications in national and international journals, leadership in research projects funded by TISS and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), and prestigious awards such as the Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund Award and the ICSSR-NRCT Bilateral Programme Fellowship. Most recently, he was awarded a Research Fellowship at Metharath University, Thailand, for the period 2024–2027. Dr. Anand has delivered numerous invited talks and workshops across India, covering essential topics such as Academic Integrity, Plagiarism Prevention, Reference Management Tools, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in research. These engagements have enabled him to share his expertise and promote ethical practices within the academic community. Known for his dynamic and interactive teaching style, Dr. Anand incorporates practical activities and real-world examples to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of the subject. His dedication to academic excellence and the library and information science profession continues to leave a lasting impact on the field.
Puttaraj A. Choukimath
Assistant Librarian
MLISc (Karnataka University, Dharwad)
PGDLIM (TISS, Mumbai)
Email: choukimath@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525285
Mr. Puttaraj A. Choukimath is serving as Asst. Librarian (Selection Grade), with 'Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library', and as a faculty member of 'Centre for Library and Information Management Studies', at ‘Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ (TISS), Mumbai. He holds B.Sc., B.Ed., M.L.I.Sc. (Karnatak University-Dharwad), UGC-NET (Lectureship, December 2000, UGC-New Delhi), PGDLIM (TISS-Mumbai), and pursuing his doctoral studies at TISS Mumbai. Having started his LIS career with INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar (Ahmedabad) during 1999 as a ‘Library Trainee’, has gained more than 18 years of rich professional experience. Mr.Choukimath has the credit of contributing 38 papers and 2 (two) edited volumes, in the international and national level conferences, seminars, journals and festschrift volumes etc. He served as an active member of several committees such as CLIMS-BoS, CLIMS-Curriculum Consultative Committee, CLIMS-UGC-NET Coordinator, BOSLA-Infoline editoral committee, BOLA-executive committee, etc. He is a Life-Member of several professional organisations such as ILA, BOSLA, SALIS, and MALA. He is also an 'informative blogger' of “SOCIALSCIENCESINFOBLOG” [https://socialsciencesinfoblog.blogspot.com] and “RESEARCH STUDY SAYS” [https://researchstudysays.blogspot.com/] sharing information in various domains of ‘Social Sciences' and 'Research Output'.
Akhilesh Sankhwar
Information Scientist
M.Sc (CSJM Kanpur University, Kanpur)
M.C.A. (VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur)
Email: akhilesh.sankhwar@tiss.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-25525273
Mr. Akhilesh Kumar Sankhwar is serving as Information Scientist and Faculty member at Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS). Before joining TISS, he also worked with C-DAC Mumbai as Technical Officer from Nov. 2007 to July 2013. His areas of interest are Linux/Windows System Administration, IT Infrastructure Planning and Management, Providing IT Consultancy, IT Security, Xen and KVM Virtualization, Network Monitoring Solutions, Administration of DNS and Mail, Website development, Cloud Computing, Web Resources and Information Access. He has participated in several seminars and workshops, and published several research papers in research journals and conference proceedings.