Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Name: Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Address: Meherpur, Silchar, Cachar, ASSAM

Qualification: BSc (Major in Botany), MLISc, PhD

PhD Topic: PhD Degree was awarded by the Gauhati University, Guwahati in April, 2008 on the research topic “Prospects of Application of Information Technology in Academic Libraries in Assam: A study” under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Alaka Buragohain, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University. It was aimed to make a study on the existing library automation scenario in the academic libraries of Assam and the impact of Information Technology (IT) in library and information services. Attitude of Library professionals towards the use of Information Technology has also been studied. Suggestions and recommendations have been made on the basis of the study.

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• LIS 104: Knowledge Organisation – I (Practice): Colon Classification (6th Revised Edition) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC 22nd and 23rd Edition)

2nd Semester:

• LIS 202: Knowledge Organisation – II (Practice): Advanced Library Classification: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC 22nd and 23rd Edition), Universal Decimal Classification (Standard Edition) and Advanced Cataloguing: AACR-II
• Information Literacy (Open Course) : (Unit-3 Information Retrieval Techniques)

3rd Semester:

• LIS 305: Practical Librarianship (Job Diary, Library Visit / Library Internship)

4th Semester:

• LIS403 Information Retrieval Systems (Theory)
• LIS 404: Dissertation

Courses Taught in IIP (Pre MPhil/Pre PhD) Coursework:

• LIS501: 3 Units
• LIS503: 3 Units
• LIS504: Term Paper

Title of the Proceedings: “Library as a Global Information Hub: Perspectives and Challenges”

Role: Jt. Editor
Title of the Conference: Conference Proceedings of 5th Convention PLANNER-2007(Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region – 2007) organized by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad in association with Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University held from 7th to 8th December 2007.

No. of papers: 49 Full-length papers and 13 abstracts
No. of Pages: v, 458p.
ISBN: 978-81-902079-5-9
Publisher: INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad

Title of the Book: “Changing Library Scenario in Digital Era”

Role: Jt. Editor
Type of Book: ‘Prof. Alaka Buragohain Festschrift’ Volume published by the ACLA in its Biannual conference held at M N C Girls’ College, Nalbari, Assam on 29th November 2008.
No. of Papers: 28 papers
Page number: xii, 280p.7
Year of Publication: 2008

• Role: Author
• No. of pages: 306
• ISBN: 978-93-80261-386 (Paper Back)
• Publisher: Eastern Book House, Guwahati, Assam
• Price: Rs. 795/-
• Year of Publication: 2012

• Role: Co-Author
• No. of pages: 306 (English)
• ISBN-13: 978-1718758773 and ISBN-10: 1718758774  (Paper Back)
• Publisher: CreateSpace, USA, (May 4, 2018)
• Price: $52.00
• No. of pages: 280 pages; Weight: 1.5 pounds; Dimensions : 7 x 0.66 x 10 inches

• Role: Co-Author
• ISBN-13: 978-3330032903 and ISBN-10: 3330032901  (Paper Back)
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (September 20, 2018): English
• Price: $65.00, No. of pages: 120 pages; Weight: 1.32 pounds; Dimensions : 5.91 x 0.28 x 8.66 inches

1. Sarmah, M. (2000). Specialized Services for Teachers. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin Vol.1(1), September, pp. 2.
2. Sarmah, M. (2000). Total quality management in Library and Information Services. In: Goswami, Bhupen (Ed.). Book Librarianship in Assam in the new millennium; Guwahati: Guwahati Library Association. pp.91-96.
3. Sarmah, M. (2000). Information Superhighway. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin. Vol.1(2), November, pp. 2.
4. Sarmah, M. (2001). Online Career Counseling. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin, Vol.1(3), January, pp. 2.
5. Sarmah, M. and Sarmah, S. C. (2001). Access provision and security to digital resources. In. N. K. R. Naidu, A. Jambekar, S. M. Salgar and T. S. Kumbar (Eds.). Creation And Management of Digital Resources – Conference Proceedings of CALIBER- 2001, Ahemdabad: INFLIBNET. pp. 252-259. (ISBN: 81-900825-4-1).
6. Sarmah, M. (2001). Impact of Information technology on Pandu College Library. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin. Vol.1(4), April, pp. 2.
7. Sarmah, M. (2001). Searching Dr. Indira Goswami on the Internet. In: Aradhana Goswami and B. P. Adhikary (Eds.). Smrtitigrantha. Guwahati: Malati Das Memorial Committee. pp.45-49.
8. Sarmah, M. (2001). Medicine Online. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin. Vol.5(2), May, p. 3.
9. Sarmah, M. (2001). Issues and challenges in creating digital libraries. In: Proceedings of 47th All India Library Conference held from 20th to 23rd December, 2001. Warangal, A.P.: ILA. pp.618-627. (ISBN:81-85216-36-3).
10. Sarmah, M. (2001). Technology for leading a well-ordered life. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin . Vol.1 (6), October, pp.6.
11. Sarmah, M. (2001). Children Library. In: M. Hazarika. (Ed.). Librarianship and Challenges. Proceedings of the Conference of Jorhat Library Association. Jorhat : JLA. pp.24-32.
12. Sarmah, M. (2002). Tathya prajukti bidyar alokat bhasa sahitya sheersak tathyanusandhan prakriya. BODHAN, a Bi-monthly Journal. Guwahati: Uttar-Pub Bharat Bhasa Sahitya Parisad, Vol. 1(2), January. pp.70-79.
13. Sarmah, M. (2002). Danger in Bridging Digital Divide: Some issues in protecting IPRs in Digital Environment. In: Proceedings of NACLIN 2002 of DELNET held during Oct 21-24, 2002. Kochi: Cochin Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Kochi, pp38-45.
14. Sarmah, M. (2003). Access to the Best thought of the World. In: Pandujyoti-2003 : annual college magazine. Guwahati: Pandu College. pp.37-42.
15. Sarmah, M. (2003). User Level Security Management in a Library Network. In: T. A. V. Murthy. (Eds.). Mapping Technology on Libraries and People. a Seminar paper published in the proceedings of First International CALIBER-2003 held in Ahmedabad, during 13-15 February, 2003 jointly organized by INFLIBNET and NERF. Pp. 491-500. (ISBN: 81-900825-6-6).
16. Sarmah, M. (2004). Published paper written jointly on “Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Environment: Some issues on Authentication” in the International Conference on Digital Library, 2004, held in New Delhi, during 24th to 27th February, 2004. Pp. 1058. (ISBN:81-7993-029-7).
17. Sarmah, M. (2005). English Literature on the WEB. In: Dr. Aradhana Goswami and others (Eds.). Memory of Dipannita Sarmah. Guwahati: Department of English, Pandu College, Pandu. pp.56-61.
18. Sarmah, M. (2005). Student Indiscipline. In: Pandujyoti-2005: annual college magazine. Guwahati: Pandu College. Pp.113-116.
19. Sarmah, M. (2005). NAAC Accredited Colleges in Assam. In: SOUVENIR of Assam College Principals’ Council’s Conference. Guwahati: ACPC. pp.49-53.
20. Sarmah, M. (2007). Coping up with the challenges of IT to library professionals in Rural Areas. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar held in Guwahati jointly organized by the Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Reference Library, Kolkata during 28th to 29th March, 2007. Guwahati: DLISc. pp.384-384.
21. Sarmah, M. (2008). Application of Library Management Softwares in College and University Libraries in Assam. In: Changing Library Scenario in Digital Era: Prof. Alaka Buragohain Festschrift Volume. Released at Bi-annual conference Assam College Librarians’ Association(ACLA) held at M N C Girls’ College, Nalbari, Assam during 29th November. Nalbari: ACLA. pp.110-118.
22. Sarmah, M. (2010). Internet Use Pattern in University Libraries in Assam: An Analytical Study. In: Conference Proceedings of National Conference on Next Generation Digital Libraries and Web Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities (SALIS 2010) held during 19th to 21st August, 2010. Coimbatore: SALIS.
23. Sarmah, M. (2010). Challenges in Open Access Initiatives: An Evaluative Study on the Institutional Repositories in Indian Context. In: University Librarianship: An Academic Challenge and Opportunity. Conference Proceedings of International Conference held during 14 – 15th July 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka. pp.265 – 270. (ISBN: 978-955-1359-03-4)
24. Sarmah, M. (2011). Implementation of ICT in Libraries of Higher Educational Institutions in Assam: An Analytical Study. In: Proceedings of National Seminar held on 4th February, 2011 organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, North Bengal University. West Bengal.
25. Sarmah, M. (2011). Exploring and Building Internet Video Collection in Academic Libraries: Some Tips and Challenges. In: Souvenir and Abstract of NSCD2011, a national seminar organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011. Silchar: DLISc-AUS.
26. Borthakur, J., Barooah P. K. and Sarmah, M. (2011). Impact of E-Access Through CSIR E-Journal Consortium in CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST). In: Papers and Proceedings of XXVIII All India IASLIC Conference on ‘Library Vision 2020’ (Eds. S. B. Banerjee and others) organised by IASLIC, Kolkata held during 10-13 October, 2011at Kashmir University, Kashmir. pp.90-96. (ISSN: 09723668).
27. Sarmah, M. (2011). Collection development and ICT application is some selected college libraries in three districts of Barak Valley. In: Souvenir and Abstract of NSCD2011, a national seminar organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011. Silchar: DLISc-AUS.
28. Sarmah, M, Bhattacharjee, S & Bhattacherjee, S. (2011). An Analytical Study on N-LIST Users’ in College Libraries of Cachar District, Assam. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of North East India in Digital Environment organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar held during 21st to 23rd March, 2011. Pp. 163-176. (ISBN: 978-81-923520-1-5).
29. Borthakur, J., Gogoi, K. & Sarmah, M. (2012). Federated Search: an Information Retrieval Strategy for Scholarly Literature. In: J. Arora and others (Eds.). Building participatory services in digital era. Proceedings of 8th Convention PLANNER-2012 organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad in collaboration with Sikkim University, Gangtok during March 01-03, 2012. pp.224- 232. (ISBN: 978-93-81232-02-6).
30. Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2012). Managing intellectual assets in higher educational institutions: a proposed plan for Assam University: Silchar. In: N. Roy, A. S. Choudhury and S. Roychoudhury (Eds.). Higher Education in India: Different and Differing Perspectives. Proceedings of the National Seminar held at Assam University, Silchar during December, 2010. NAAC, Karnataka.:. pp.69-78. (ISBN: 978-81-908202-3-3)
31. Sarmah, M. (2012). Reaping the benefits of knowledge management in Academic Libraries: Issues and challenges. CLISS Journal. Vol.1(1), April. Pp. 81-93. (ISSN: 2278-0106).
32. Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Information and knowledge management in college libraries: A case study in Hailakandi District, Assam” has been accepted for publication in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published).
33. Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Availability and Access of E-resources in Assam University, Silchar: A Case Study” has been accepted publication in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published).
34. Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Cloud Computing: a Boon for Library Services” has been accepted for publication in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published).
35. Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly has been accepted for publication in the proceedings of the in the International Conference on “Exploring Sub-Regional co-operation in the context of Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Society, History, Science and Culture” organised by Assam University, Silchar during 22-24 January, 2012 has been accepted for publication. (Yet to be published).
36. Sarmah, M. (2012). Exploring Continuing Professional Development for LIS Professionals in Higher Educational Institutions. In: Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users. Proceedings of the International Conference, NILIS Symposium2012 organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012. pp.154-164.(ISBN: 978-955-1183-01-1).
37. Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2012). Effective Use of Internet and Web 2.0 tools in University Libraries: An Analytical Study in Assam, INDIA. In: Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users. Proceedings of the International Conference, NILIS Symposium2012 organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012. pp. 51-54. (ISBN: 978-955-1183-01-1).
38. Choudhury, S. B & Sarmah, M. (2012). Creating a Digital Library: An Experiment with WinISIS and Greenstone. In: Proceedings of the SAARC Conference for Library and Information Professionals. Jointly organised by Birla Institute of Management Technology and SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi held during 01st and 2nd December, 2012. Pp.749-760. (ISBN: 978-819-09539-1-7).
39. Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2013). Universal bibliographic control through legal deposits: initiatives taken by the SAARC countries. In: Anthi Katsirikou (Eds.). Book of Abstracts of the 5th Qualitative and Quantitative International Conference held at Rome, Italy: during 4-7 June, 2013. ISAST: International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology. pp. cclxxxvi.(ISBN:978‐618‐80698‐0‐0).
40. Sarmah, M.. (2013). Role of LIS professionals in College Office Administration. In: Jibon Kalita and Rajendra Mohan Dev Sarmah (Eds.). Grantha Pratiti: a book published on the occasion of Librarians’ Day by Central Library, Nazira College, Assam. pp. 12-19. (ISBN: 978-81-924094-1-2).
41. Sarmah, M. (2013). E-Consortium: does it bridge the digital divide with scholarly content ?. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Library Professionals in Digital Environment. Organised by Moran College, Assam during 25 – 26 July, 2013 sponsored by University Grants Commission. pp. 15-22. (ISBN: 978-93-5126-418-7).
42. Sarmah, M. (2013). What are the challenges of teaching in today’s classroom?’ Assam Tribune. September 1, 2013.Sunday (ISSN: 2314-7691).
43. Paul C. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Evaluation of National Library and Information Systems of South Asian Countries through their Websites. In: Anirban De, Tanushyam Bhattacharjee and Debranjan Sarkar. (Eds.). Proceedings of International Seminar on Application of Communication and Information Technology in Library (SACIiL-2014). Organised by the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata during January 28-30, 2014. New Delhi: Allied Publishers. pp. 173-174. (ISBN: 978-81-8424-915-6).
44. Singh, S. C. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Perception Towards Library 2.0 Applications among LIS Professionals in Selected University Libraries of Assam: A Case Study. In: ICLAM2014 (International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums) on ‘Innovative Ideas, Technologies and Services’. (Eds. Sanjay Kumar and others) organised by National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi held during 27–29 November, 2014. P158-168. (ISBN: 978-93-80397-52-8).
45. Choudhury, M. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Information Seeking Behaviour of Scientists of ICAR, Meghalaya: A Study. In: Proceedings of 9th Convention PLANNER-2014 on ‘Capacity Building in Library and Information Services’ organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad held during September, 25–27, 2014 at Dibrugarh University, Assam. P74–82. (ISBN: 978-93-81232-04-0).
46. Sen, Deepsikha & Sarmah, M. (2014). Blended Learning Solution for the LIS Education: AU Perspective. In: Proceedings of 9th Convention PLANNER-2014 on ‘Capacity Building in Library and Information Services’ organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad held during 25–27 September, 2014 at Dibrugarh University, Assam. P174–181. (ISBN: 978-93-81232-04-0).
47. Singha, S. Chandra & Sarmah, M. (2014). Perception Towards Usage of Social Networking Sites (SNSs): A Case Study among Post Graduate Students of Assam University, Silchar. In: Proceedings of the International Conference TECNIA SRFLIS Summit2014 on ‘Content to Connectivity: Paradigm Shifts in Knowledge Innovation, Information Representation, Information Management Systems and Librarianship’. (Eds. K P. Singh and others). Jointly organised by TECNIA Institute of Advanced Studies and Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science during 11-12 April, 2014 held at New Delhi. P233-241. (ISBN:978-81-927409-2-8).
48. Dasgupta, P., Choudhury, S. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Assessing ICT Literacy Skills of Studetns and Research Scholars of Assam University. In: Proceedings of the International Conference TECNIA SRFLIS Summit2014 on ‘Content to Connectivity: Paradigm Shifts in Knowledge Innovation, Information Representation, Information Management Systems and Librarianship’. (Eds. K P. Singh and others). Jointly organised by TECNIA Institute of Advanced Studies and Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science during 11-12 April, 2014 held at New Delhi. P409-416. (ISBN:978-81-927409-2-8).
49. Sen, D. & Sarmah, M. LIS Teachers’ Database for India. Intellection: A Bi-annual Interdisciplinary Research Journal (Peer reviewed). Vol:2(II), July-December, 2014. Barak Education Society: Silchar. pp. 21-33. (ISSN: 2319-8192).
50. Gupta, N. D., Sarkar, P. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Impact of Information Technology on Library Users: A Case Study of College in Hailakandi District. International Journal of Trends in Library and Information Science(IJTILIS). Vol3(8). pp.35-42. (ISSN: 0972-8712).
51. Pandiya, N. & Sarmah, M. (2014). A Study on the Level of Satisfaction of the Library Users of IIM, Lucknow. International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science(IJALIS). Vol.2(8), September. pp.106-114. (ILALIS is indexed by SJIF Scientific Journal Impact Factor = 3.011 & by International Scientific Indexing = 0.425).
52. Sen, D., Choudhury, M. & Sarmah, M. (2014). A User Friendly Metadata Standard of E-Resource Retrieval: An Approach to Dublin Core Metadata. In: N. Lahkar (Ed.). North East India Library Network: Challenges and Opportunities. Guwahati: Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University. pp. 366-376. (ISBN: 978-81-908708-0-3).
53. Sen, D. & Sarmah, M. (2015). LIS Teachers’ Database for India: An Experiment using MS Access. In: Moses M. Naga & Ch. Ibohal Singh (Eds.). Changing Dimensions in Librarianship: Prf. J. C. Binwal Festschrift. Guwahati: Nivedita. pp. 167-182. (ISBN: 978-81-9232-25-6-8).
54. Sarmah, M. (2015). Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education through Effective Use of ICT: The Key Challenges. In: Budhen Kumar Saikia (Eds.). In Search of Quality Higher Education in Assam. Golden Jubilee Commemorative Book. Marigaon: Marigaon College. Pp. 163–174. (ISBN: 978-81-928118-5-7).
55. Bhattacharjee, N. & Sarmah, M. Open Access Repositories in Global Context. In: Phuldeep Kumar and others (Eds.). Electronic Resources and Digital Services. Selected Papers of Bilingual International Conference on Information Technology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow held during 19-21 February, 2015. New Delhi: DESIDOC. pp. 85-90. (ISBN: 978-81-86514-72-6).
56. Chutia, R., & Sarmah, M. (2017). Endorsing Libraries as Tourist Place: An unconventional and innovative idea to maximize the conventional use of libraries. ICTL 2017, (pp. 440-460).
57. Chutia, R., & Sarmah, M. (2017). Preservation and Conservation of Indigenous Art and Paintings: Initiatives Taken in India. Art as Praxis of Connectivity and Integration in Indian Sub-Continent (pp. 200-212). Silchar: Art Echo.
58. Chutia, R., & Sarmah, M. (2018). A Qualitative Assessment on Library Anxiety among the Library Users of Assam University. LISPA, IV, 1-12.
59. Chutia, Rajesh and Sarmah, Mukut, “Psychological Well-Being Among the Gender Wise Category of Users in terms of Library Anxietyat Centrally Funded Universities of Assam, India” (2019).Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 2440.https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2440.
60. Chutia, R., & Sarmah, M. (2020). PREVALENCE OF LIBRARY ANXIETY AS DOMINATING FACTOR IN SERVICE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY AMONG THE STUDENTS OF THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES OF ASSAM, INDIA. Journal of Critical Reviews, 4553-4559.
61. Deka, Pranjal and Sarmah, Mukut, “Co-Occurrence of Keywords in Ecocriticism Research Publications: An Analytical Approach” (2020). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4452. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4452