Sunday, October 11, 2009

Library and Information Science Free Journals

1. Action for Libraries

2. African Journal of Information and Communication Technology

3. Anales de Documentacion

4. ARL Synergy News

5. Asian Journal of Information Management

6. Australian Academic & Research Libraries

7. Australian Library Journal

8. Ariadne

9. Arquivistica.net

10. BID: Textos universitaris de biblioteconomia i documentaci

11. Bilgi D�nyasi

12. Biomedical Digital Libraries

13. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology

14. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

15. Chinese Librarianship

16. Chinese Librarianship: an International Electronic Journal

17. Circulation Control

18. Circulation Journal

19. Circulation Management

20. Code4Lib Journal

21. Communications in Information Literacy

22. Coordinates : Online Journal of the Map and Geography Round Table of the American Library Association. Series A

23. Coordinates : Online Journal of the Map and Geography Round Table of the American Library Association. Series B

24. Cybermetrics: international journal of scientometrics, informetrics, and bibliometrics

25. D-Lib Magazine

26. Data Science Journal

27. DigiCULT

28. Digital Web Magazine

29. Electronic British Library journal

30. Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship

31. Electronic Journal of Health Informatics

32. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation

33. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries

34. Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management

35. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

36. First Monday

37. Florida Libraries

38. GMS Medizin-Bibliothek-Information

39. High Energy Physics Libraries Webzine

40. Hipertext.net

41. Human IT: tidskrift for studier av IT ur ett humanvetenskapligt perspektiv

42. IFLA Journal

43. Information Bulletin for Librarians

44. Information for Social Change

45. Information Research: an international electronic journal

46. Information Technology and Disabilities

47. Information Today

48. Information Today & Tomorrow

49. Informing Science The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline

50. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management

51. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects

52. International Journal of Computers, Communications & Control

53. International Journal of Digital Curation

54. International Journal of Doctoral Studies

55. International Journal of Special Libraries

56. International Review of Information Ethics

57. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship

58. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

59. Journal of Digital Information

60. Journal of Electronic Publishing

61. Journal of eLiteracy

62. Journal of Information Literacy

63. Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations

64. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice

65. Journal of Medical Internet Research

66. Journal of the Medical Library Association

67. Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries

68. KMWorld Magazine

69. Library & Information Research : Research into Practice for Information & Library Services

70. Library Journal

71. Library of Congress Information Bulletin

72. Library Philosophy and Practice

73. Library Student Journal

74. LIBREAS - Library Ideas

75. Libres: Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal

76. Medizin-Bibliothek-Information

77. Nebraska Library Association quarterly

78. North Carolina Libraries

79. Partnership : the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

80. Progressive Librarian

81. Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciencia da Informacao

82. Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly

83. School Library Media Research

84. SIMILE

85. Svensk Biblioteksforskning

86. Technology Electronic Reviews, TER

87. Virginia Libraries

88. Webology

Curriculu Vitae

1. Name Dr. Madaiah Krishnamurthy

2. Address : Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre


3. Current Designation : Asst Professor,


4 Educational qualification: M.A.,.M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D



Degree University/Institution Year of Passing Subjects studied Percentage obtained
Ph.D Bangalore University 2002 Library and Information Science *Awarded
M.L.I.Sc Bangalore University 1989 Library and Information Science 57.5%
B.L.I.Sc Bangalore University 1988 Library and Information Science 55.5%
M.A., Bangalore University 1987 Rural Development (Applied Economics) 64.6%
B.A., Bangalore University 1985 History, Economics, Geography 50%

* A Study of Information Seeking behavior of Faculty, Researchers, Students of Indian Statistical Learning Centers








5. Experience:
Year Institute Position
1989-1990 The British Library, Bangalore Library Trainee
1990-1991 Sanjay Gandhi College of Education Librarian
1991-1997
Indian Statistical Institute
Assistant Librarian (Library-in-Charge)
1997- 2007Oct 24 Indian Statistical Institute Sr Asst Librarian (Library-In-Charge)
Oct 25th 2007 to 1st Oct 2008 University of Mysore University Librarian
1st Oct 2008 to Jan 09 Indian Statistical Institute Sr Asst Librarian (Library In-Charge)
Jan 10 2009
Till date Indian Statistical Institute Asst Professor



6. Awards:
• Fulbright Professional Fellowship in Library and Information Science, 2003-2004 visited University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA
• Open Repositories Scholarship 2006: Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories, Sydney, January-February 2006.
• ICSSR Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Australia.
• DST Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Australia.
• CSIR Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Spain.
• CASPUR Travel Grant Recipient 2007, Italy

7. Teaching Experience:
• Visiting Faculty, Government Polytechnic for Women, Bangalore. Teaching Responsibilities: Introduction to Computer, Library application, digital library, Library Software, LIBSYS, CDS/ISIS. Aug10 –Nov-30, 2003
• Visiting Faculty, Dept of Library and Information Science, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Bangalore
• Visiting Faculty, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondychery University, Pondychery , Oct 13th- 18th , 2008

8.Projects
Completed:
• Development of Computer Catalogue of Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Library which is funded by Indian Statistical Institute. I have computerized the library. About 50,000 books and journal records in to LIBSYS. Bar-Code pasted on the book is also done. The systems in the library and the NT server are on the LAN, so that any of the faculty can access the library. We are in the process of making the library server and its database accessible through the web.
• Meta Search in Electronic Resources, in which search multiple database in one stop search using ASP VB script, MS Access, MS SQL. Project carried out during Fulbright Fellowship at Grainger Engineering Library, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.(http://www.isibang.ac.in/library)
• Installed DSpace in Linux Fedora Server. Digital Repositories of Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore (http://library.isibang.ac.in:8080/dspace) digital library to provide an open platform and make access to digital information.
• S.R.Ranganathan Access portal to works by and on him (http://www.isibang.ac.in/library/portal/index.htm)
• Designed Mysore University Library Website (http://mul.uni-mysore.ac.in)

9. Resource Person
• Institutional Repositories: Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore Sept 4-7, 2006.
• National Workshop on Design and Development of E-Library, 24th 25 November. 2006, SRM University, Tamilnadu.
• UGC-SAP National Workshop on Institutional Repositories, Feb 27-29 ,2008. Department of Information Science, University of Madras
• National Workshop on Institutional Repositories. Library and Information Centre, M.S .Ramaiah Medical College, June 12-13, 2008


10.Publications:
Articles published in refereed International Journal
1. Krishnamurthy M, and Winnie S. Chan: Implementation of Library Portals for information resources: a case study of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Center Library. International Library and Information Review, 37(1), 45-50 p. 2005.
2. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library Services at the Indian Statistical Institute, The Electronic Library, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2005, P. 200-203.
3. Krishnamurthy M: Building Digital library using DSpace:An initiative, Open Repositories 2006: Australian Partnership for sustainable Repositories, Sydney, Jan 31-Feb3, 2006
4. Krishnamurthy M: Implementing Digital Libraries using Dspace: An Open Source Software. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Information Sciences and Technologies, Merida, Spain, Oct 25-28, 2006
5. Krishnamurthy M, and Rajashekara, H.M: Open Source Software and digital Libraries. International Conference on Digital Libraries, Organized by TERI, New Delhi, Dec 5-8, 2006.
6. Krishnamurthy M and Lalitha Aswath: Federated Search in Networked Electronic Distributed Resources. International Conference on Future of Knowledge Organization in the Networked Environment, Organised by Indian Statistical Institute Platinum Jubilee Conference series, 3-5 Sept , 2007
7. Krishnamurthy M : Building IR in the academic Libraries: Current Practices and future possibilities, Dspace User Group Meeting, Organised by Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome ,Italy, 17-19 Oct, 2007
8. Krishnamurthy M: Open access, Open Source and digital Libraries: A current trend trends in university Libraries around world. Program: electronic library and information systems 42(1) ,48-55p, 2008

11. Articles published in refereed National Journal
1. Krishnamurthy M: Development of Computer Catalogue at Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Center Library. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 38 (4), 327-333, 2001
2. Krishamurthy M: Library Automation Project: A Case Study. Kelpro Bulletin, 5 (2), 15-18, 2001
3. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library Gateway for Library and Information Science: A study. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 39 (3) 245-254, 2002
4. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library using Green Stone. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 40(4), 313-320,2003
5. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library: An Overview.: SRELS Journal of Information Management, 41(4), 317-326,2004
6. Krishnamurthy M: Designing a Gateway Interface: Conceptual Framework for Library and Information Science, Information Studies, 11(3), 195-204, 2005
7. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library of Mathematics using DSPACE: A practical Experience. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 42(3), 245-256,2005
8. Krishnamurthy M: Library Portals: Ontological Representation of Knowledge on
the web. Information Studies, Vol. 12(2),75-84, 2006

12.Articles in Conference Proceedings and Books
1. Ravichandra Rao (IK) and Krishnamurthy M: Library Networks: Objectives, functions and Requirements, 1993, DRTC Annual Seminar
2. Krishnamurthy M: Retrospective conversion at the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore CenterLibrary. A Case Study.In Eight National conference for Automation of libraries in Education and Research Institute (Caliber 2001) Pune, March 15-16, 2001
3. Krishnamurthy M: Subject gateways to Library and Information Science on the net. In 48th ILA Conference, Bangalore, P.341-345, 2003
4. Krishnamurthy M: Information Seeking behavior: An overview. In 49th ILA Conference, NewDelhi, Dec 29-Jan 2, 2004
5. Krishnamurthy M: Local Area Networks and its applications in resource sharing. In Eleventh Caliber Conference, New Delhi, Feb 11-13, 2004
6. Krishnamurthy M : Distribution of Electronic Resources . In: National seminar on Digitations, Organized by Institute of Information Studies, Bangalore Aug 9-11, 2004
7. Krishnamurthy M: Design and Construction of Digital Library. In: National Seminar on Digitations, Organized by Institute of Information Studies, Bangalore , Aug 9- 11, 2004
8. Krishnamurthy M: Meta Search in Distributed Electronic Resources. A Study In :International Caliber,Cochin, Feb 2-4, 2005
9. Krishnamurthy (M) and Winnie S.Chan : Issues and Challenges in Digital Library Development. In: International Conference on Information Management in Knowledge Society, Organized by IASLIC, Mumbai, Feb 21-25, 2005
10. Krishnamurthy M: Gateways to Electronic Media: An overview. In :Information Management trends and issues. Ramesh Babu et al (ed) Research Book Center, New Delhi, 2003
11. Krishnamurthy M: Ontological Representation of Knowledge on the web. In : National Seminar on Information/Knowledge Organization in Humanities, Organized by SRELS and M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore, Aug 9-11, 2005
12. krishnamurthy M: Design and Development of Subject Gateway: Issues and Challenges. 51st All India Library Conference, Kurukshetra University, Dec 16-18, 2005.
13. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Libraries and Semantic web, IASLIC conference, Chennai, Dec 2005
14. Krishnamurthy M: Knowledge-Based Information Retrieval: Experience and Issues. In National Seminar on Knowledge based Information Retrieval, DRTC, March 22-24, 2006.
15. Krishnamurthy M: Development of Institutional Repositories. National Seminar on Best Practices in Library and Information Services, Bangalore University, Aug 9-12, 2006.
16. Krishnamurthy M: Digital Libraries in the Academic Libraries: Current Practices and future possibilities. National seminar on Best Practices in Library and Information Services, Bangalore University, Aug 9-12, 2006.
17. Krishnamurthy M: Open Access, Open Source and Digital Library. Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore, Sept 4-7, 2006.
18. Krishnamurthy M: Institutional Repositories: An Introduction. Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore Sept 4-7, 2006.
19. Krishnamurthy M: Open Source Software and Digital Libraries: An Overview. National Workshop on Design and Development of E-Library, 24th 25 No. 2006, SRM University, Tamilnadu.
20. Krishnamurthy M: Accessing E-Journals: A Consortia Approach. Workshop on Consortia based subscriptions on-line resources, organised by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkatta, March 30, 2007.
21. Krishnamurthy M: Using Open Source systems for Digital Libraries: A Dynamic Approach and its applications. National Seminar on Library Resources and Services in the Digital Era, Organised by SRM University, Tamil Nadu, April 2008.
22. Krishnamurthy M: Emerging Social Network Technology: Changing Paradigms in Library applications. National Seminar on Web 2.0 and its application, organized by University of Mysore, Aug 21-22, 2008
23.Krishnamurthy M: Social Network and application for libraries, International
Caliber, 25-27February 2009, Pondicherry University
13. Lecture delivered
1. Fulbright Scholar Experience in GSLIS in Developing a Digital Library, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA. June 22, 2004.
2. Meta Search in Electronic Resources, Karnataka Library Association, Monthly Lecture delivered on 7th Sept, 2004.
3. Digital Library: An overview, Canara Bank School of Management, Bangalore University, Bangalore Dec 3rd , 2004.
4. Distributed Electronic Resources, Canara Bank School of Management, Bangalore University, Dec 4th, 2004.
5. Information Systems and Mass Communication, Center for Rural Development, Bangalore University, Nov 11, 2005.
6. Role of Digital Librarian in the management of Digital Information. Academic Staff College and Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, Jan 23, 2006.
7. Consortia Models: Issues and Challenges, Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, March 21, 2007.
8. Digital Library: Current trend and Issues, State Level Workshop on Current trends in Information and Communication Technology, Organised by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, Udupi, Karnataka on 8th and 9th December 2007.
9. Designing Digital Library: Issues and Challenges. Challenges Before LIS Professionals in an E-Environment, Organised by Dept of Library and Information Science, Karnataka University, 20th March 2008.
10. S.R.Ranganathan : The Man and his Works. Lecture delivered at JSS Women’s College, Mysore, 11th Aug 2008
11. The Role of Librarian in 21st Century. Lecture delivered at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore on Sep 10th 2008
14..Professional Activities:
1. Life Member: Indian Library Association (ILA)
2. Life Member: Indian Association for Special Libraries (IASLIC)
3. Life Member: Karnataka Library Association (KALA)
4. Secretary: Society for Information Science (SIS)
5. Treasurer: Association of British Scholars, Bangalore Chapter (From 2006)
References:

1. Prof. I.K Ravichandra Rao
Profesor and Head
DRTC
Indian Statistical Institute
8th Mile Mysore Road
Bangalore 560059
Email : ikrao@hotmail.com

2. Dr. Lalitha Ashwath
Professor
Department of Library & information science
Bangalore University
Bangalore 560 056
E-mail: lalitha_ashwath@yahoo.co.in

3 .Prof. V.G.Talawar
Vice Chancellor
University of Mysore
Crawford Hall
Mysore 570006
Email: vgt@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae


1. Name : Dr. Madaiah Krishnamurthy

2. Address : Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre


3. Current Designation : Asst Professor,

4. Date of Birth : 13th April, 1963

5 Educational qualification: M.A.,.M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D



Degree
University/Institution
Year of Passing
Subjects studied
Percentage obtained
Ph.D
Bangalore University
2002
Library and Information Science
*Awarded
M.L.I.Sc
Bangalore University
1989
Library and Information Science
57.5%
B.L.I.Sc
Bangalore University
1988
Library and Information Science
55.5%
M.A.,
Bangalore University
1987
Rural Development (Applied Economics)
64.6%
B.A.,
Bangalore University
1985
History, Economics, Geography
50%

* A Study of Information Seeking behavior of Faculty, Researchers, Students of Indian Statistical Learning Centers








6. Experience:
Year
Institute
Position
1989-1990
The British Library, Bangalore
Library Trainee
1990-1991
Sanjay Gandhi College of Education
Librarian
1991-1997

Indian Statistical Institute

Assistant Librarian (Library-in-Charge)
1997- 2007Oct 24
Indian Statistical Institute
Sr Asst Librarian (Library-In-Charge)
Oct 25th 2007 to 1st Oct 2008
University of Mysore
University Librarian
1st Oct 2008 to Jan 09
Indian Statistical Institute
Sr Asst Librarian (Library In-Charge)
Jan 10 2009
Till date
Indian Statistical Institute
Asst Professor



7. Awards:
Fulbright Professional Fellowship in Library and Information Science, 2003-2004 visited University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA
Open Repositories Scholarship 2006: Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories, Sydney, January-February 2006.
ICSSR Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Australia.
DST Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Australia.
CSIR Travel Grant Recipient 2006, Spain.
CASPUR Travel Grant Recipient 2007, Italy

8. Teaching Experience:
Visiting Faculty, Government Polytechnic for Women, Bangalore. Teaching Responsibilities: Introduction to Computer, Library application, digital library, Library Software, LIBSYS, CDS/ISIS. Aug10 –Nov-30, 2003
Visiting Faculty, Dept of Library and Information Science, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Bangalore
Visiting Faculty, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondychery University, Pondychery , Oct 13th- 18th , 2008

9.Projects
Completed:
· Development of Computer Catalogue of Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Library which is funded by Indian Statistical Institute. I have computerized the library. About 50,000 books and journal records in to LIBSYS. Bar-Code pasted on the book is also done. The systems in the library and the NT server are on the LAN, so that any of the faculty can access the library. We are in the process of making the library server and its database accessible through the web.
· Meta Search in Electronic Resources, in which search multiple database in one stop search using ASP VB script, MS Access, MS SQL. Project carried out during Fulbright Fellowship at Grainger Engineering Library, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.(http://www.isibang.ac.in/library)
· Installed DSpace in Linux Fedora Server. Digital Repositories of Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore (http://library.isibang.ac.in:8080/dspace) digital library to provide an open platform and make access to digital information.
· S.R.Ranganathan Access portal to works by and on him (http://www.isibang.ac.in/library/portal/index.htm)
· Designed Mysore University Library Website (http://mul.uni-mysore.ac.in)

10. Resource Person
· Institutional Repositories: Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore Sept 4-7, 2006.
· National Workshop on Design and Development of E-Library, 24th 25 November. 2006, SRM University, Tamilnadu.
· UGC-SAP National Workshop on Institutional Repositories, Feb 27-29 ,2008. Department of Information Science, University of Madras
· National Workshop on Institutional Repositories. Library and Information Centre, M.S .Ramaiah Medical College, June 12-13, 2008


11.Publications:
Articles published in refereed International Journal
Krishnamurthy M, and Winnie S. Chan: Implementation of Library Portals for information resources: a case study of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Center Library. International Library and Information Review, 37(1), 45-50 p. 2005.
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library Services at the Indian Statistical Institute, The Electronic Library, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2005, P. 200-203.
Krishnamurthy M: Building Digital library using DSpace:An initiative, Open Repositories 2006: Australian Partnership for sustainable Repositories, Sydney, Jan 31-Feb3, 2006
Krishnamurthy M: Implementing Digital Libraries using Dspace: An Open Source Software. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Information Sciences and Technologies, Merida, Spain, Oct 25-28, 2006
Krishnamurthy M, and Rajashekara, H.M: Open Source Software and digital Libraries. International Conference on Digital Libraries, Organized by TERI, New Delhi, Dec 5-8, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M and Lalitha Aswath: Federated Search in Networked Electronic Distributed Resources. International Conference on Future of Knowledge Organization in the Networked Environment, Organised by Indian Statistical Institute Platinum Jubilee Conference series, 3-5 Sept , 2007
Krishnamurthy M : Building IR in the academic Libraries: Current Practices and future possibilities, Dspace User Group Meeting, Organised by Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome ,Italy, 17-19 Oct, 2007
Krishnamurthy M: Open access, Open Source and digital Libraries: A current trend trends in university Libraries around world. Program: electronic library and information systems 42(1) ,48-55p, 2008

12. Articles published in refereed National Journal
Krishnamurthy M: Development of Computer Catalogue at Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Center Library. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 38 (4), 327-333, 2001
Krishamurthy M: Library Automation Project: A Case Study. Kelpro Bulletin, 5 (2), 15-18, 2001
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library Gateway for Library and Information Science: A study. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 39 (3) 245-254, 2002
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library using Green Stone. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 40(4), 313-320,2003
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library: An Overview.: SRELS Journal of Information Management, 41(4), 317-326,2004
Krishnamurthy M: Designing a Gateway Interface: Conceptual Framework for Library and Information Science, Information Studies, 11(3), 195-204, 2005
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Library of Mathematics using DSPACE: A practical Experience. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 42(3), 245-256,2005
8. Krishnamurthy M: Library Portals: Ontological Representation of Knowledge on
the web. Information Studies, Vol. 12(2),75-84, 2006

13.Articles in Conference Proceedings and Books
Ravichandra Rao (IK) and Krishnamurthy M: Library Networks: Objectives, functions and Requirements, 1993, DRTC Annual Seminar
Krishnamurthy M: Retrospective conversion at the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore CenterLibrary. A Case Study.In Eight National conference for Automation of libraries in Education and Research Institute (Caliber 2001) Pune, March 15-16, 2001
Krishnamurthy M: Subject gateways to Library and Information Science on the net. In 48th ILA Conference, Bangalore, P.341-345, 2003
Krishnamurthy M: Information Seeking behavior: An overview. In 49th ILA Conference, NewDelhi, Dec 29-Jan 2, 2004
Krishnamurthy M: Local Area Networks and its applications in resource sharing. In Eleventh Caliber Conference, New Delhi, Feb 11-13, 2004
Krishnamurthy M : Distribution of Electronic Resources . In: National seminar on Digitations, Organized by Institute of Information Studies, Bangalore Aug 9-11, 2004
Krishnamurthy M: Design and Construction of Digital Library. In: National Seminar on Digitations, Organized by Institute of Information Studies, Bangalore , Aug 9- 11, 2004
Krishnamurthy M: Meta Search in Distributed Electronic Resources. A Study In :International Caliber,Cochin, Feb 2-4, 2005
Krishnamurthy (M) and Winnie S.Chan : Issues and Challenges in Digital Library Development. In: International Conference on Information Management in Knowledge Society, Organized by IASLIC, Mumbai, Feb 21-25, 2005
Krishnamurthy M: Gateways to Electronic Media: An overview. In :Information Management trends and issues. Ramesh Babu et al (ed) Research Book Center, New Delhi, 2003
Krishnamurthy M: Ontological Representation of Knowledge on the web. In : National Seminar on Information/Knowledge Organization in Humanities, Organized by SRELS and M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore, Aug 9-11, 2005
krishnamurthy M: Design and Development of Subject Gateway: Issues and Challenges. 51st All India Library Conference, Kurukshetra University, Dec 16-18, 2005.
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Libraries and Semantic web, IASLIC conference, Chennai, Dec 2005
Krishnamurthy M: Knowledge-Based Information Retrieval: Experience and Issues. In National Seminar on Knowledge based Information Retrieval, DRTC, March 22-24, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M: Development of Institutional Repositories. National Seminar on Best Practices in Library and Information Services, Bangalore University, Aug 9-12, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M: Digital Libraries in the Academic Libraries: Current Practices and future possibilities. National seminar on Best Practices in Library and Information Services, Bangalore University, Aug 9-12, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M: Open Access, Open Source and Digital Library. Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore, Sept 4-7, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M: Institutional Repositories: An Introduction. Workshop on GSDL and DSpace Development of Repositories, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library and Information Science, Bangalore Sept 4-7, 2006.
Krishnamurthy M: Open Source Software and Digital Libraries: An Overview. National Workshop on Design and Development of E-Library, 24th 25 No. 2006, SRM University, Tamilnadu.
Krishnamurthy M: Accessing E-Journals: A Consortia Approach. Workshop on Consortia based subscriptions on-line resources, organised by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkatta, March 30, 2007.
Krishnamurthy M: Using Open Source systems for Digital Libraries: A Dynamic Approach and its applications. National Seminar on Library Resources and Services in the Digital Era, Organised by SRM University, Tamil Nadu, April 2008.
Krishnamurthy M: Emerging Social Network Technology: Changing Paradigms in Library applications. National Seminar on Web 2.0 and its application, organized by University of Mysore, Aug 21-22, 2008
23.Krishnamurthy M: Social Network and application for libraries, International
Caliber, 25-27February 2009, Pondicherry University
15. Lecture delivered
Fulbright Scholar Experience in GSLIS in Developing a Digital Library, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA. June 22, 2004.
Meta Search in Electronic Resources, Karnataka Library Association, Monthly Lecture delivered on 7th Sept, 2004.
Digital Library: An overview, Canara Bank School of Management, Bangalore University, Bangalore Dec 3rd , 2004.
Distributed Electronic Resources, Canara Bank School of Management, Bangalore University, Dec 4th, 2004.
Information Systems and Mass Communication, Center for Rural Development, Bangalore University, Nov 11, 2005.
Role of Digital Librarian in the management of Digital Information. Academic Staff College and Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, Jan 23, 2006.
Consortia Models: Issues and Challenges, Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, March 21, 2007.
Digital Library: Current trend and Issues, State Level Workshop on Current trends in Information and Communication Technology, Organised by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, Udupi, Karnataka on 8th and 9th December 2007.
Designing Digital Library: Issues and Challenges. Challenges Before LIS Professionals in an E-Environment, Organised by Dept of Library and Information Science, Karnataka University, 20th March 2008.
S.R.Ranganathan : The Man and his Works. Lecture delivered at JSS Women’s College, Mysore, 11th Aug 2008
The Role of Librarian in 21st Century. Lecture delivered at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore on Sep 10th 2008
16..Professional Activities:
1. Life Member: Indian Library Association (ILA)
2. Life Member: Indian Association for Special Libraries (IASLIC)
3. Life Member: Karnataka Library Association (KALA)
4. Secretary: Society for Information Science (SIS)
5. Treasurer: Association of British Scholars, Bangalore Chapter (From 2006)
References:

1. Prof. I.K Ravichandra Rao
Profesor and Head
DRTC
Indian Statistical Institute
8th Mile Mysore Road
Bangalore 560059
Email : ikrao@hotmail.com

2. Dr. Lalitha Ashwath Professor Department of Library & information science Bangalore University Bangalore 560 056 E-mail: lalitha_ashwath@yahoo.co.in

3 .Prof. V.G.Talawar
Vice Chancellor
University of Mysore
Crawford Hall
Mysore 570006
Email: vgt@gmail.com