Akhtar Hussain has over 15 years of experience managing library and information services as a librarian at the Institute of Management Technology in Ghaziabad, India. He has a PhD in Library and Information Science and several other graduate degrees. As the librarian, he has automated the library, developed digital collections, and provided information services to faculty, researchers, and students. He has published several research papers and book chapters, and consulted for other libraries on automation and digitization projects.

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AKHTAR HUSSAIN
Flat No-B-1/35, Aravali
Sector-34
Noida – 201307
OVERVIEW
Over 15 years of successful management of library and information services with a reputation for
meeting the most challenging organizational goals and objectives.
EDUCATION
Professional Qualifications
 Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science from Uttar Pradesh Rajarishi
Tondon Open University, Allahabad in 2014
 Master in Philosophy in Library & Information Science from Annamalai University,
Tamilnadu in 2007
 Master of Library and Information Sciences from Dr. H.S. Gaur University, Sagar, Madhay
Pradesh in 2000
 Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in
1999
 Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from Priyadarshini Institute for Computer
Aided Knowledge, New Delhi in 1996
Academic Qualifications
 Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Pol. Sc. from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 1997
 Intermediate from CBSE Board, New Delhi in 1994
 Matriculation from Bihar School Education Board, Patna in 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad; July, 1999 – Till date
Current Position as Librarian – I have been engaged in working, contributing and gaining
extensive experience in various aspects of library and information services. I have been responsible
for designing and implementing library systems based on effective technologies, organizational
processes and teams. My professional service role has been to interact with faculty, researchers and
students and facilitate their information seeking, search, collection, organization, use and effective
management of Library and information services at IMT Ghaziabad.
CORE COMPETENCY
 Library Automation
 Design and Development of Library portal
 Building up a Digital Library: Application of DSpace and Greenstone (GSDL)
 Implementation of latest IT infrastructure in the Library such as RFID and EMSS
Technology etc.
 Web-based information services
 Provide pinpointed information services
 Conducting user survey
Mobile: 0-9871389466
Email: hussain.akhtar@gmail.com

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ACHIEVEMENTS AT IMT, GHAZIABAD
 Developed ‘Library & Information Centre’ Portal
 Executed plan for installation of Electro Magnetic Security System
 Automation of IMT Delhi Centre Library
 Initiated & design plan for ‘External Membership Services’
 Drafted ‘Guidelines & Rules of Library’ of IMTG
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY
PARADIGM: THE RESEARCH JOURNAL OF IMT
 Co-ordination with Editors
 Subscription, Exchange of Paradigm with journal of other Indian & Foreign
Institutions/Organizations, Circulation and Distribution
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP)
Successfully designed, developed and conducted following Employee Development Programme
(EDP) for Officer and Staff of IMT Ghaziabad
 Written communication skills, computer skills and office procedures’ organized during May
2-4, 2012.
 Workshop on Motivation’ organized during April 24-25, 2012.
PROJECT WORK - PLANNING COMMISSION LIBRARY
As a Project Supervisor successfully supervised the consultancy project ‘Total Library
Automation’ of Planning Commission, Govt. of India, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi. The project
involved the retro-conversion, bar coding, spine label pasting of about 1 Lakh documents. The
library automation project was taken by IMT Library.
CONSULTANCY
Consultancy provided on Library Automation, Library digitization, design and development of a
Library Portal. List of consulted organization includes:
 Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad
 Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management (AKGIM), Ghaziabad
LIBRARY SOFTWARE FAMILIAR WITH
 Library Management Software: LibSys, Liberty, CDS/ISIS, WINISIS,
 Digital library Software: DSpace and Greenstone

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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
 Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/7, Redhat Linux
 Languages: HTML, XML
 Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Open Office,
Macromedia, Page Maker
 Web-Design: Asp.Net, Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
Awards
 Management Libraries Network Promoter Award 2011 at University of Delhi South Campus
on 15th October, 2011
 Management Libraries Network Promoter Award 2010 at IIHMR, Jaipur on 24th November,
2010
Member
 Secretary of Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)
 Member of Executive Committee of Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA)
 Member of Editorial Advisory Board of Gyankosh-The Journal of Information &
Management
Designed and Development of Web Portal
 Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)
 Association of Media Libraries & Archives (AMLA)
LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
 Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA)
 Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centre (IASLIC)
 Indian Library Association (ILA)
 Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)
 Society for Information Science India (SIS)
 Uttar Pradesh Library Association (UPLA)
PUBLICATIONS
National Journals
 Hussain, Akhtar (2011), User perception of usability of electronic resources at IMT,
Ghaziabad: a case study. Gyankosh: The Journal of Library & Information Management,
1(2), pp. 31-47.
 Hussain, Akhtar (2011), Use of Internet services at Institute of Management Technology
(IMT), Ghaziabad: a study. ISST Journal of Advances in Librarianship, 2(2), pp.33-40.
 Kumar, Devendra and Hussain, Akhtar (2012), Use of e-journals among the faculties of
Chaudhary Charan Singh University: A Case Study. Indian Journal of Knowledge
Management, 1(2), pp.1-7.
 Singh, Abha, Kumar, Devendra and Hussain, Akhtar (2014), Information Seeking behavior
among political Science Teachers of NCR region: a study. Indian Journal of Knowledge
Management, 1(4), pp.1-6.

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Book Chapters
 Shiv Shankar Srivastava, Sohail & Hussain, Akhtar (2012), Institutional repositories in
developing country perspective: an evaluative study in India. 'Advances in Digital Library
Development’ edited by Antony Jose, Delhi: Macmillan.
 Hussain, Akhtar (2012), Marketing of library and information services: need and design.
New Approach to Library Management edited by Chandrakanta Swain, New Delhi: SSDN
Publishers.
National Conference
 Patra, Nihar Kanta & Hussain, Akhtar (2012), ‘From electronic resources to electronic
resource management: a bird’s eye view’ published in proceedings of the International
conference on ‘Creating Wisdom and Knowledge Through Shared Learning held at Indian
Institute of Management, Indore, from 11-13 October, 2012.
 Srivastava, Shiv Shankar, Sohail, & Hussain, Akhtar (2012) ‘Reading habits among the
users of Delhi Public Library, New Delhi: a survey’ published in proceedings of the
International conference on ‘Creating Wisdom and Knowledge Through Shared Learning
held at Indian Institute of Management, Indore, from 11-13 October, 2012.
 Kumar, Rajesh, Sharma, Jitendra and Hussain, Akhtar (2011). ‘Need of a Librarian
Development Programme (LDP) for library professionals’ published in proceedings of 13th
Annual National Convention of MANLIBNET on Repositioning Libraries for user
empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology held on 13-15 October, 2011 at South
Campus, University of Delhi.
 Hussain, Akhtar & Mannower Eqbal (2011) ‘Library user education: need for future’
published in proceedings of the National Conference on Information Literacy Skills for
College Librarians in Digital Environment’ held at Aggarwal College, Faridabad from 26-27
February, 2011.
 Mannower Eqbal, Hussain, Akhtar & Nadeem Shohail (2011), Library Blog: a best way to
knowledge dissemination by the information professionals. Information Professional: Issues
and Challenges in Digital Age edited by Monawwer Eqbal. New Delhi: Pragun Publication.
 Hussain, Akhtar (2011), Elements and design of library portal: a case study of Institute of
Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad. Managing Libraries in New Information
Environment edited by Khalid K Faruqi, New Delhi: Book Age Publication.
 Srivastava, Shiv Shankar, Sohail & Hussain, Akhtar (2010) ‘Recent trends and
implications of web 2.0 academic libraries’ published in the proceedings of 12th National
Convention of MANLIBNET held at IIHMR, Jaipur from 22-24 November, 2010.
 Mannower Eqbal and Hussain, Akhtar (2010) ‘Perceptions of Service Quality at Maulana
Azad Library of Aligarh Muslim University: A Study’ published in the proceedings of 11th
National Convention of MANLIBNET held at SSIM, Secundrabad from 15-17 February,
2010.
 Gaur, R C, Gaur, Kavita and Hussain, Akhtar (2002) ‘Smart Card applications in libraries’
published in Business Librarianship and Information Services, proceedings of the 3rd Annual
National Convention of MANLIBNET held at IIM, Lucknow from March 12-14, 2002

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WORKSHOP & TRAINING PROGRAMMES
 National Workshop on Web-Scale Discovery Services: Transforming Access to Library
Resources at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on September 9, 2013.
 UNESCO Training workshop on capacity building on digitization, digital archiving and
digital preservation in media library and archives at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi on February 6, 2013.
 Written communication skills, computer skills and office procedures organized by Institute
of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad during May 2-4, 2012.
 Workshop on Motivation organized by Institute of Management Technology (IMT),
Ghaziabad during April 24-25, 2012.
 Two Days National Workshop on Design and Development of Digital Libraries Using
DSpace organized by Integrated Academy of Management and Technology
(INMANTECH), Ghaziabad during April 12-13, 2012
 Librarian Development Programme on Managerial Skills for Library Professionals
organized by Indus World School of Business (IWSB), Greater Noida during Sep 9-10,
2011
 National Workshop on Library & Automation Software-KOHA organized by Birla Institute
of Management and Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida during Sep 17-19, 2010.
 National Workshop on Developing Digital Library Using DSPace organized by Aligarh
Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh during Dec 07 - 12, 2004
 Training Programme on Digital Library Content Creation, Access & Management held at
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi from Dec 18 - 22, 2001
 LibSys (Library Automation Software) at IIFT, New Delhi from May 7 - 14, 2001
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
 National conference on ‘Collection Development and Management in Libraries and
Information Centres in Digital Scenario’, held at RKGIT, Ghaziabad on 16th March 2013.
 National conference on Managing ‘Indian Media Libraries and Archives:
Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices’, held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi,
from 4-5 February, 2013.
 International conference on ‘Creating Wisdom and Knowledge through Shared Learning:
Role of Librarians and Information Managers’, held at Indian Institute of Management,
Indore, from 11-13 October, 2012.
 National seminar on ‘Managing Electronic Thesis and Dissertations’ held at JNU, New
Delhi, from 22-23 March, 2012.
 National conference on ‘Digital Library Management and Challenges’ held at Accman
Institute of Management, Greater Noida on 19th November, 2011
 13th National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Repositioning Libraries for User
Empowerment: Policy, Planning and Technology ’ held at University of Delhi South
Campus from 13-15 October, 2011
 National Seminar on ‘Knowledge Management: Issues and Challenges’ Integrated
Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTECH) Ghaziabad on 24 September,
2011
 International Conference on ‘Digital Libraries & Knowledge Organisation’ held at MDI,
Gurgaon from 14-16 February, 2011
 National Seminar on ‘Contemporary Issues for the Information Professionals in a Digital
Era’ held at Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTECH)
Ghaziabad on 22 January, 2011

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 National Conference on ‘National Conference on Managing Libraries in New Information
Environment’ held at Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi from 7-8 January,
2011
 12th National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Knowledge Dissemination through
Libraries and Information Centre: Sharing vision for the future’ held at IIHMR, Jaipur from
22-24 November, 2010
 11th National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Trends and Challenges in Management and
Corporate Libraries in Digital Era’ held at SSIM, Secundrabad from 15-17 February, 2010
 National Seminar on Role of Quality in Management and Library System: Issues and
Challenges held on April 27, 2009 at ICFAI Business School, Noida
 Seminar on ‘Digital Preservation and Access to Indian Cultural Heritage with Special
Reference to IGNCA Culture Knowledge Resources; held at IGNCA’, New Delhi from 31st
Jan to 1st Feb, 2009
 10th National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Organizational Excellence in Business and
Management Libraries’ held at KIIT, University, Bhubaneswar from Jan 22-24, 2009
 9th National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Business and Management Librarianship:
The Decade Ahead’ held at ICSSR, New Delhi from Feb 4-6, 2000
 2nd National Convention of MANLIBNET on ‘Challenges 2000: Challenges and
Opportunities for Management Librarians in the New Millennium’ held at IMT, Ghaziabad
from Feb 3-5, 2000
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father’s Name : Md. Babuddin
Mother’s Name : N. Khatoon
Date of Birth : 10th April, 1977
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian (Passport No. GZBA01965311)
REFERENCES
Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur
University Librarian
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
Mb. No.: +91-9810066244
Email: rcgaur@mail.jnu.ac.in
Dr. Akhtar Parvez
Librarian
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Prabhand Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road
Indore-453 331
Mobile: +91-7389906902
Email: akhtaronline@gmail.com
Date:
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Akhtar Hussain