Dr Rekha D Pai
Associate Professor
Department of Library & Information Sciences | Manipal Academy of Higher Education
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the functioning of various sections of the library.
- Briefs about central library in orientation programs held for new students.
- Arranges to acquire and subscribe new books and journals.
- Assists faculty and students in accessing their required resources.
- Prepares library budget by coordinating with various HODs.
Rekha D Pai is Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science.
She:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Information Processing: Classification (Theory) | Semester - I |
| Information Processing: Classification (Practical) | Semester - I |
| Information Storage and Retrieval System | Semester - II |
| Information Systems and Programs | Semester - III |
| Ad Information Processing: Classification and Cataloguing (Practical) | Semester - III |
| Information and Communication Technology Applications in LICs (Theory) | Semester - IV |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Library and Information Science, Knowledge Organisation | Mangalore University | 2002 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Library and Information Science | Associate Professor | 2014 – present | |
| Department of Library and Information Science | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 2011-2014 | |
| Department of Library and Information Science | Senior Librarian | 2006 - 2011 | |
| Department of Library and Information Science | Librarian | 2003-2006 | |
| Department of Library and Information Science | Assistant Librarian | 1994-2003 | |
| Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University | Guest Lecturer | 1993-94 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Knowledge organisation, Library classification, Information storage and retrieval, Digital Library.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association, Mangalore.
- Member of Indian Library Association.
Publishing in Digital Repository: Author Perspective Study.
Dr Rekha D Pai Nayana
(2018) Library Philosophy and practice.(e journal)
Building a sustainable digital library.
Dr Rekha D Pai
(2015) International Journal of Library Science and Research (IJLSR), 5 (2). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2250-2351
Library Reengineering: Issues And Trends.
Dr Rekha D Pai
(2015) Journal of Library Science and Research, 5 (2). pp. 1-6.
User awareness survey on Turnitin: An electronic plagiarism detection tool.
Dr Rekha D Pai Sagender Singh Parmar
(2015) International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 5 (1). pp. 41-45. ISSN 2229-5984
Manipal University Digital Repository: A Study.
Dr Rekha D Pai Sagender Singh Parmar
(2014) DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 34 (4). pp. 317-324. ISSN 0976-4658
Uploading procedure of documents in eprints oss with reference to Manipal university digital repository.
Dr Rekha D Pai Parmar, Sagender Singh
International Journal of Library Science and Research (IJLSR), 4 (2). pp. 5-12. ISSN 2250-2351
“User perception of technologies in Libraries”
Dr Rekha D Pai Chaithra G.
Library Philosophy and practice, pp1-13. ISSN 1522-0222
Awareness and Use of Research Support Tools by Researchers of Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal: An Analytical Study.
Dr Rekha D Pai Rakshatha
Library Philosophy and practice, pp1-15. ISSN 1522-0222
Role of citation databases in research.
Dr Rekha D Pai Naik Geetha
Library Philosophy and practice, pp1-15. ISSN 1522-0222
Librarians’ perception of license agreements of electronic resources:
Dr Rekha D Pai Chitra Singh
A study Library Philosophy and practice, pp1-25. ISSN 1522-0222
Users’ Perception of Plagiarism: A Study of Researchers at MAHE
Dr Rekha D Pai Meghna Borpuzari
Library Philosophy and practice, pp1-23. ISSN 1522-0222
Plagiarism detection tools: Role of librarians with special reference to Turnitin Software at Manipal Academy of Higher Education
January 01, 2014
Plagiarism, the un-credited use (both intentional and unintentional) of somebody else's words or ideas is a universal problem. Plagiarism can be prevented if it can be detected by the instructors or authorities in an easy way. One such way is to purchase the anti-plagiarism software. Turnitin.com is commercial software available for this purpose. This paper discusses about the role of librarians in detecting plagiarism using Turnitin.com software at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. An attempt is made to describe the software.
Institutional Repository: A path for scholarly articles with special reference to Manipal Academy of Higher Education Digital Repository
January 01, 2014
The Information and Communication Technology has helped libraries to give modern library services to the user community. Libraries are finding ways by which they can collect, store and disseminate information among users. They are taking interest in building institutional repositories where they can store the research output of their faculty and students. In this paper the concept of institutional repository, various Open Source and Commercial Software available for creation of institutional repositories are discussed. Eprints, Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s digital repository is explained in detail. Some suggestions are also given for the improvement of institutional repository services with reference to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Digital Repository.
Digital repository using open source software: An insight into Manipal Academy of Higher Education digital repository
January 01, 2014
Digital libraries are the demand of the day. Libraries and information centres are facing challenges due to changes in form of resources and also due to ever increasing demand from the clientele for modern services. Open source software can be used to develop the digital libraries. This paper discusses the use of the software "Eprints" in developing the digital library repository at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. A digital repository is a digital archive of the intellectual product created by the faculty, research scholar and student of an institution. The publications of the faculty of Manipal Academy of Higher Education are stored in this digital repository. This paper explains In detail the development of MU digital repository.
Open source software: A digital library initiative at Manipal Academy of Higher Education
January 01, 2014
Libraries and information centres are facing unprecedented challenges due to changes in form and access to their collections on one hand and also due to ever increasing demand from the of or more refined and modern services. Digital libraries are the need of the day. Open source software can be used to develop the digital libraries. This paper discusses the use of the software "E-prints" in developing the digital library at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The research output of the faculty of Manipal Academy of Higher Education is stored in this digital repository. This paper explains the development of MU digital repository in detail.
Security systems in libraries
January 01, 2014
Initiatives at Central Library, MIT, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, http://eprints.manipal.edu/136993. Security systems in libraries are to be reconsidered in this age of Information technology. The new technologies should be employed to take proper care of the library resources. Manipal Academy of Higher Education has instituted several safeguards in this direction. CCTV is the main technology adopted. A detailed study about the same is presented in this paper. Cost benefit analysis is also made before the implementation.