Biographical note

Dr Rajesh Kumar Singh born on February 20, 1961. Graduated from Agra University, obtained his M.A. (English), B.Ed., B.L.I.S. degree and P.G.D. in Hotel and Tourism Management from Agra University, M.A. (Hindi) degree from Rohilkhand University and M.L.I.S. degree from Annamalai, Madras. His doctoral research topicfor award of Ph.D. degree in Library and Information Science was Total Quality Management in IIT’s Libraries. Besides all these academic qualifications Dr Singh has also obtained his M.A. (A. I. H. & C.) from Agra University and P.G.D. (Lan) from University of Hyderabad. Dr. Singh has attended several professional and academic courses as well as seminars held at Vrindavan, Warangal, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Hyderabad Vadodara, Jhansi, New Delhi, Faridabad, Lucknow, Nainital and Allahabad on various themes pertaining to Library and Information Science. He has contributed research papers in Journals and Library Seminars. He has authored more than half a dozenbooks on various disciplines of the Library and Information Science. His field of specialization are (i) E-Journals (ii) Library Automation and Networking (iii) Retro-Conversion and (iv) Manuscriptology. Before joining the Avadh University in 2001, he notably served as Librarian/HOD at the Institute of Oriental Philosophy, Vrindavan (Mathura) for 11 years. He is Life Member of ILA, UPLA and IASLIC. Presently Dr Singh is University Librarian and HOD, besides Convener Member, Board of Studies, Department of Library And Information Science, Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad (UP).