Reading list: M S Sridhar
Publications of Dr. M S Sridhar

Published 4 books, contributed chapters to 5 books, 120 papers, 50 conference and seminar presentations and 25 Open University course materials for M Phil, MLIS and BLIS courses.

Publications can be found on following sites:
‘Research methodology’ and ‘Schools of Management thought’ postings on Web have over 2 million hits.
https://www.slideshare.net/mssridhar/introduction-to-research-methodology-presentation?qid=a9f80780-f80c-46d0-ace2-a9f7acd7fcb1&v=&b=&from_search=2 (over one million hits for presentations)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/M_S_Sridhar
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sridharmirle/ (LinkedIn posts, activities and recommendations)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tvLpZqUAAAAJ (h-index score is 13 on Google Scholar)
https://www.scribd.com/document/393346660/List-of-Publications-of-Dr-M-S-Sridhar
http://eprints.rclis.org/view/creators/Sridhar=3AM=2E_S=2E=3A=3A.html

Books

1. Sridhar, M.S. "User-research : A Review of Information-behaviour Studies in Science and Technology". Bangalore: BIBLIO INFON Service,1990. https://archive.org/details/UserResearchAReviewOfInformationBehaviuorStudiesInScienceAnd http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/user-research-a-review-of-information-behaviour-studies-in-science-and-technology/4078867

2. -----------. "Problems of collection development in special libraries". New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company 1992. http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/problems-of-collection-development-in-special-libraries/4245165

3. -----------. "Information behaviour of scientists and engineers". New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 1995. http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/information-behaviour-of-scientists-and-engineers/4245021

4. ------------. "Library use and user research: with twenty case studies". New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2002. http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/library-use-and-user-research-with-twenty-case-studies/4248619

Chapters in Books

1. Sridhar, M. S. "Review of Indian user studies in science and technology". In: Sharma, CD and Ojha, DC eds. Advances in Library and information science v.3. Information systems: science and technology, Jodhpur: Scientific Publishers, 1992. Chapter 3, p 31-55.

2. -----------. "Features of contemporary special libraries particularly science and technology libraries in India". In: Sharma, CD and Ojha, DC eds. Advances in Library and information science v.3. Information systems: science and technology, Jodhpur: Scientific Publishers, 1992. Chapter 17, p255-267.

3. -----------. "Problems of document acquisition in science and technology libraries", In: Ojha, D.C. ed. Advances in library and information science. vol.4, Information Communication. Jodhpur: Scientific Publishers, 1993, p 177 - 185.

4. -----------. "Managing modernisation of library services using IT: potentials and problems". In: Prasher, R.G. ed. Library and information science : parameters and perspectives - essays in honour of Prof. P. B. Mangala. v. 2. Information science, information technology and its application. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Co., 1997, p 70-89.

5. -----------. "Need for imparting consumption skills to customers and information intermediaries for better utilization of electronic information’”, In: Libraries and information studies in retrospect and prospect : essays in honour of Prof. D.R. Kalia, edited by J. L. Sardana. 2 volumes. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Co., 2002, v. 2, p599-607.

Dissertations & Theses

1. Sridhar, M. S. A Survey of the Resources of the CFTRI Library, Mysore. M Lib Sc Project Report. Mysore: University of Mysore, 1972.

2. -----------. A Feasibility Study and Investment Analysis for Establishing a Floppy Disc Drive Industry in Bangalore. MBA Project Report. Bangalore: Bangalore University, 1981.

3. -----------. A Study of Information Seeking Behaviour of Space Technologists with emphasis on correlating User- characteristics with such behaviour. Ph.D. Thesis. Mysore: University of Mysore, 1987.

Editorial contribution

1. Malwad, N. M. et. al. eds. Towards the new information society of tomorrow: innovations, challenges and impact - papers presented at the 49th FID conference and congress, New Delhi, 11-17 October 1998. New Delhi: INSDOC, 1998. FID Publication No. 719.

2. Ohija, D. C. and Kothari, D. V. eds. Advances in Library and Information Science. Jodhpur: Scientific Publishers (India), 2005. (Member , Advisory Editorial Board)

Self Instruction Course Materials for M Phil, MLIS & BLI:

1. Sridhar, M. S. "Managerial quality and leadership". In: Management of library and information centres. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1995, MLIS-05, Unit 3, p 43-68.

2. ------------. "Schools of management thought". In: Management of library and information centres. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1995, MLIS-05, Unit 4, p 69-91.

3. ------------. "Budgetary control system". In: Management of library and information centres. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1995, MLIS-05, Block 4: Financial management, Unit 13, p 21-36.

4. ------------. General principles of management and their application to library management". In: Library Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-02, Block 1: Unit 1,

5. ------------. Library organisational structure. In: Library Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-02, Block 1: Unit 2,

6. ------------. Management information systems. In: Library Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-02, Block 1: Unit 3,

7. ------------. Physical planning of library. In: Library Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-02, Block 1: Unit 4,

8. ------------. Library finance (Financial management of libraries and information centers). In: Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-0 , Block : Unit 16,

9. ------------. Budgeting (Financial planning) and accounting. In: Management. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1997, BLIS-02, Block : Unit 17,

10 ------------. "Non-print sources of information : microforms, audio-visuals, etc. ". Self instruction material (SIM) for Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) course of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).

11 ------------. "Special libraries: purposes and functions". SIM for BLIS of KSOU.

12 ------------. "User education : methods and techniques". SIM for BLIS of KSOU.

13 ------------. "User studies : need, content, scope, methods and techniques". SIM for BLIS of KSOU.

14. -----------. “Concept of user studies and its development”. SIM for Master of Library and Information Science course (MLISc-1, Foundations of Information Science, Block 5 Unit 15) of KSOU.

15. -----------. “Concepts of information needs, wants and requirements”. SIM for MLISc-1, Foundations of Information Science, Block 5 Unit 16 of KSOU.

16. -----------. Typology of information needs”. SIM for MLISc-1, Foundations of Information Science, Block 5 Unit 17 of KSOU.

17. -----------. “Use and user interaction studies”. SIM for MLISc-1, Foundations of Information Science, Block 5 Unit 18 of KSOU.

18. ------------. “A case study of use of library documents and user-interactions with the library”. SIM for MLISc-1, Foundations of Information Science, Block 5 as part of Unit 17 of KSOU.

19. -----------, “Statistical analysis of data”. SIM for MLISc course of KSOU.

20. -----------. “Statistical tools and techniques”. SIM for M. Phil Course (Course -1: Research Methodology, Block 3: LIS research: tools and techniques, Unit 10) of IGNOU, 2010.

21. -----------. “Bibliometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics and Webometrics Methods”. SIM for M. Phil Course (Course -1: Research Methodology, Block 3: LIS research: tools and techniques, Unit 11) of IGNOU, 2010.

22. -----------. “Stastical Packages: An Overview (Spreadsheets, Minitab and SPSS)”. SIM for M. Phil Course (Course -1: Research Methodology, Block 3: LIS research: tools and techniques, Unit 12) of IGNOU, 2010.

23. ------------. Sources of Finance and Resource Mobilisation. SIM for Course 6: Management of Library and Information Centers, Block 03 - Financial (Fiscal) Management, Unit 09 of IGNOU, 2009. (BLIS-06, Block-03, Unit-09).

24. ------------. Budgeting Techniques. SIM for Course 6: Management of Library and Information Centers, Block 03 - Financial (Fiscal) Management, Unit 10 of IGNOU, 2009. (BLIS-06, Block-03, Unit-10).

25. ------------. Budget Preparation. SIM for Course 6: Management of Library and Information Centers, Block 03 - Financial (Fiscal) Management, Unit 11 of IGNOU, 2009. (BLIS-06, Block-03, Unit-11).

Editorial and other contributions to J-Gate Newsletter (E-Journal)

From Editor’s Desk:

1.Sridhar, M. S. Imparting Consumption Skills, Editor' Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(5) April-May 2011.

2.Sridhar, M. S. Scholar’s Personal Information System, Editor' Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(6) June 2011.

3.Sridhar, M. S. Scholarly Publishing at Cross Roads, Editor' Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(7) July 2011.

4.Sridhar, M. S. Moment of Truth for `Anytime – Anywhere’ Access, Editor' Desk in J-Gate Newsletter 3(9) September 2011.

5.Sridhar, M. S. Elusive Digital Preservation, Editor's Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(10) October 2011.

6.Sridhar, M. S. Accidental Encounter of Useful Information, Editor's Desk in J-Gate Newsletter 3(11) November 2011.

7.Sridhar, M. S. F-Score: a combined measure of Precision and Recall, Editor's Desk in J-Gate Newsletter 3(12) December 2011.

8.Sridhar, M. S. Why Library Catalogs are not as user-friendly as Search Engines? Editor's Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(1) January 2012.

9.Sridhar, M. S. Small World Phenomenon and Clutter of Social Technologies Editor's Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(2) February 2012.

10.Sridhar, M. S. Social Networks and the Rule of 150, Editor' Desk in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(3) March 2012.

11. Sridhar, M. S. Federate to Aggregate or Meta Search to Segregate? Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4(4) April 2012.

12. Sridhar, M. S. Boolean Search Logic – the need for revisiting the basics, Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4 (5) May 2012.

11.Sridhar, M. S. Field Directed Subject Search Options in J-Gate. Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4 (6) June 2012.

12.Sridhar, M. S. Private tuition is no more a stigma, whereas sitting longer in libraries has become one: the need for metamorphosis of libraries. Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4 (7) July 2012.

13. Sridhar, M. S. Nouns and Null Thesaurus matter the most in Indexing as well as Searching. Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4 (8) August 2012.

14.Sridhar, M. S. Refining a Search vs. Beginning a New Search. Editor’s desk in J-gate newsletter, 4 (9) September 2012.

Researchers’ Corner:
1.Sridhar, M. S. Selection and Formulation of Research Problem. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(9) September 2011.

2.Sridhar, M. S. Confidence Level and Confidence Interval. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(10) October 2011.

3.Sridhar, M. S. Parametric and Non-parametric Tests. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(11) November 2011.

4.Sridhar, M. S. Problems and Issues in Eliciting Data from People. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 3(12) December 2011.

5.Sridhar, M. S. Determining Sample Size for a given Confidence Interval. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(1) January 2012.

6.Sridhar, M. S. Determining Sample Size for a given Confidence Interval. Researchers' Corner in J-gate Newsletter, 4(2) February 2012.

7.Sridhar, M. S. Presentation of Statistical Data – Textual Presentation. Researchers' Corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(3) March 2012.

8.Sridhar, M. S. Preparation for Tabular Presentation: Tally Marking and Frequency Table. Researchers' corner in J-Gate Newsletter, 4(4) April 2012.

9. Sridhar, M. S. Confounding Relations in Experimental Research. Researchers' Corner in J-gate newsletter 4(5) May 2012.

10.Sridhar, M. S. Interpretation of Data is Tricky and Challenging. Researchers' Corner in J-gate newsletter 4(6) June 2012.

11.Sridhar, M. S. Four Steps to Tabular Presentation of Data. Researchers' Corner in J-gate newsletter 4(7) July 2012.

12. Sridhar, M. S. Correlation Research: 1. Relation between Qualitative/Categorical Attributes. Researchers' Corner in J-gate newsletter 4(8) August 2012.

13.Sridhar, M. S. Processing and Analysis of qualitative data. Researchers' Corner in J-gate newsletter 4(9) september 2012.

Other contributions to Newsletter:

1.Sridhar, M. S. Informatics Creates a World Record in E-journal Paradigm. J-Gate Newsletter 3(10) October 2011.

2.Sridhar, M. S. ‘Fair Use’, CONTU Guidelines, CONFU Guidelines and the DMCA. J-Gate Newsletter, Feb 2011.

Journal Articles

1. Sridhar, M. S. "A survey of the resources of CFTRI library, Mysore." IASLIC Bulletin 19 (1) March 1974: 1-16.

2. -----------. "Mathematical approach to relations in Thesauri." Journal of Library and Information Science 5 (1) January 1980:76-87.

3. -----------. "Maslow's theory and its application to librarianship." IASLIC Bulletin 26 (3) September 1981:135-139.

4. -----------. "Prospects and problems of microforms in libraries." Journal of Library and Information Science 6 (2) December 1981: 1-15.

6. Sridhar, M. S. and S. Narayana Prasad. "Technical reports - collection development, organisation, dissemination and retrieval : a case study." Journal of Library Development 1 (1) November 1982: 68-78.

7. Sridhar, M. S. "A study of library visits and in-house use of library documents by Indian space technologists." Journal of Library and Information Science 7 (2) December 1982: 146-158.

8. ------------. "A feasibility study and investment analysis for establishing a small scale industry : a case study for floppy disc drive." Electronics : Information and Planning 9 (5) February 1982: 241-251.

9. Narayana Prasad, S. and M. S. Sridhar. "Computerised processing of microfiche reports in a special library." CSI Communications (55) March 1983: 13-17.

10. -----------. "User participation in collection building in a special library : a case study." IASLIC Bulletin 28 (3) September 1983: 117-122.

11. -----------. "So you want to buy micrographics equipment!" Journal of Library and Information Science 28 (2) December 1983: 182-197.

12. -----------. "Document reservation pattern in a special library : a case study." Library Science with a slant to Documentation 20 (1) March 1983: 39-48.

13. ----------. "Problems and choices in procurement of technical reports." Library Science with a slant to Documentation 20 (2) June 1983: 107-124.

14. -----------. "Are demand forecasting techniques applicable to libraries?" Library Herald 23 (2 & 3) July-October 1984: 84-89.

15. -----------. "Use of technical reports and standards." IASLIC Bulletin 29 (3) September 1984: 99-106.

16. -----------. "A case study of lent-out use of a special library." Library Science with a slant to Documentation 22 (1) March 1985: 19-34.

17. -----------. "A study of co-authorship and collaborative research among Indian space technologists." R&D Management 15 (3) July 1985: 243-249.

18. -----------. "A decision theory approach to standing order procurement of NASA reports." Annals of Library Science and Documentation 32 (1-2) March-June 1985: 15-22.

19. -----------. "Citing patterns of Indian space technologists." International Library Review 17 (3) July 1985: 259-274.

20. -----------. "Subject and longitudinal use of books by Indian space technologists." Collection Management 8 (1) Spring 1986: 101-115.

21. -----------. "Use of current journals by Indian space technologists." The Serials Librarian 10 (3) Spring 1986: 77-93.

22. -----------. "Pattern of card catalogue consultation in a special library." IASLIC Bulletin 31 (1) March 1986: 9-16.

23. -----------. "Information and communication behaviour of women space technologists." R&D Management 17 (4) October 1987: 301-309.

24. -----------. "Is cost benefit analysis applicable to journal-use in a special library." The Serials Librarian 15 (1/2) 1988 : 137-153.

25. -----------. "Sociometric analysis of informal communication among Indian satellite technologists." Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies 25 (2) June 1988 : 78-111.

26. -----------. "Information-seeking behaviour of the Indian space technologists." Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies 26(2)June 1989:127-165.

27. -----------. "Information requirements of the Indian space technologists." Library Herald 29(3-4) October 1990-January 1991: 125-136.

28. -----------. "Patterns of user-visit, movement and length of stay in a special library : a case study." Annals of Library Science and Documentation 36 (4 )1989: 134-138.

29. -----------. "Studies on use of library collections by scientists, engineers and technicians" AGLIS Journal 7(4)Dec 1989:9-17.

30. -----------. "Organisation of information systems: an introspection of present premises, presumptions and practices". IASLIC Bulletin 33 (2/3) June-September 1988 : 71-79.

31. -----------. "A study of correlation of use, citation and publishing of journal papers by Indian space technologists". Collection Management 12 (112) 1990 : 147-152.

32. -----------. "Personal documentation and information system for engineers." CLIS Observer 6 (1&2) January - June 1989 : 9-13.

33. -----------."Library stock verification: A ritual and an occupational hazard." IASLIC Bulletin 36 (3) September 1991: 103-110.

34. -----------. "Non-users and non-use of libraries". Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies, 31 (3) September 1994, 115-128.

35. ------------. "Library applications of CD-ROM databases with a case study of CD-ROM system at ISRO Satellite Centre Library", CLIS Observer 11 (3 & 4) July - December 1994: 49 - 65.

36. -----------. "Problems of collection development in special libraries," CLIS Observer 12 (1 & 2) January - June 1995 : 17 - 31.

37. -----------. "Resource sharing : need for bridging gap between idealistic theoretical slogans and practitioners' lax", Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies, 32 (3) September 1995, 99 - 109.

38. -----------. " Understanding the user - why, what and how ?", Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies, 32 (4) December 1995, 151- 164.

39. -----------. "Role of conspectus in collection management and resource sharing", Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies, 34 (2) June 1997, 91 - 99.

40. -----------."Are books `inferior goods' of leisure industry ?", Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies, 34 (4) December 1997, 159-162.

41. -----------. "Customer participation in service production and delivery system", Library science with a slant to documentation and information studies, 35 (3) September 1998, 157-163.

42. -----------. "Skill requirements of LIS professionals in the new e-world", Library science with a slant to documentation and information studies, 36 (3) September 1999, 141-149.

43. -----------. "Waiting lines and customer satisfaction", SRELS journal of information management, 38 (2) June 2001, 99-112.

44. -----------. “Resource sharing among ISRO libraries : a case study of consortia approach”, SRELS journal of information management, 39 (1) March 2002, 41-58.

45. -----------. “Are microforms dead?”, SRELS journal of information management, 39 (2) June 2002, 139-152.

46. ---------. “OPAC vs. card catalogue : a comparative study of user behaviour” , The Electronic Library, 22 (2) April 2004, p 175 - 183.

47. ---------. “Subject searching in the OPAC of a special library: problems and issues”, OCLC Systems and Services: International Digital Library Perspectives, 20 (4) Winter 2004, p 183 - 191.

48. ---------. “The task of digital information management”, Deccan Herald, 60 (199) 19 July, 2007, DH Education, p II.

49. ---------. “Information management in digital environment : A librarian’s perspectives”, DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology, 27(4) July 2007, p 45 – 50.

50. ---------. “Don’t write the library’s obit yet”’, Deccan Herald, 60 (220) 9 August, 2007, DH Education, – p II.

51. ---------. “Creativity and information”, Deccan Herald, 60 (336) 6 December 2007, DH Education, p III.

52. --------. “Books, readership and libraries”, Deccan Herald, 61 (24) 24 January 2008, DH Education, p II.

53. --------. “Rearing a reading habit”, Deccan Herald, 62 (1) 1 January 2009, DH Education, p 2.

54. --------. “Why scientists don’t read and engineers don’t write”, Deccan Herald, 62 (140) 21 May 2009, DH Education, p 2.

55. ---------. “Some implications and issues of ICT developments on fiscal management in libraries”, Information Studies 15 (4) October 2009, p 243-248.

56. ---------. “Information sharing and withholding games (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, 47 (1) February 2010, 1-2.

57. ---------. “What ails LIS research? (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, 47 (4) August 2010, 359-361.

58. ---------. “Errors are not just errors! (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, 47 (6) December 2010, 597-598.

59. ---------. “Extinction of Librarianship/ Professional Identity Crises (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, 48 (1) February 2011, 1-2.

60. ---------. “‘Fair Use’, CONTU Guidelines, CONFU Guidelines and the DMCA (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, June 2011, v. 48 (3), 241-244.

61. ---------. “Role of statistical skills in communication (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, April 2011, v. 48 (2), 109-111.

62. ---------. “Scholarly Publishing at Cross Roads (Guest Editorial)”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, August 2011, v. 48 (4). 365-366.

63. ---------. “Privacy of users and co-reader analyses (Guest Editorial)”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, October 2011, v. 48 (5). 469-470.

64. ---------. “Measuring Impact of Scholarly Journals (Guest Editorial)”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, June 2012, v. 49 (3) 221-224.

65. ---------. “Waiting Lines Affect Customer Satisfaction in Service Delivery (Guest Editorial)”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, August 2012, v. 49 (4) 341-342.

66. ---------. “Do e-books foster a love for reading?“ Deccan Herald, 65 (316) 15 November 2012, DH Education, p 4.

67. ---------. “Selection and formulation of a research problem“ Deccan Herald, 65 (330) 29 November 2012, DH Education, p 2.

68. ---------. “Collaborative memory storing and sharing (Guest Editorial)”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, December 2012, 49 (6) 599-600.

69. ---------. “Social technologies sans social intelligence (Guest Editorial)”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, February 2013, 50 (1) 1-2.

70. ---------. “Case study approach for LIS education – a book review”. SRELS Journal of Information Management, February 2012, 50 (1) 131-132.

71. ---------. “Future Libraries: Romance of LIS with Futurology”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, Vol 56(5), October 2019, p.240-245. ISSN (Print): 0972-2467 ISSN (Online): 0976-2477 DOI: 10.17821/srels/2019/v56i5/147769 http://www.srels.org/index.php/sjim/article/view/147769

Articles in Kannada

1.ಶ್ರೀಧರ್, ಎಂ. ಎಸ್., "ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳು", ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ, ೧(೨), ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೦೦೧, ೫-೧೫ ಮತ್ತು ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ಲೆಟರ್, ೩೦(೩) ಜುಲೈ - ಸೆಪ್ಟಂಬರ್ ೨೦೦೨, ೭-೮. (“Availability of popular science and technology books in kannada”, Granthalaya Vijnana, 1 (2) November 2001, 5-15 and UPAGRAH Newsletter, XXX (3) July-September 2002, 7-8).

2.-----------. "ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ದಾಸ್ತಾನು ಪರಿಶೋಧನೆ: ಒಂದು ವೃತ್ತಿಬಾಧೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ರ್ರಂಥಾಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ದುಃಸ್ವಪ್ನ" ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ, ೧(೩), ಫ಼ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೨೦೦೨, ೧೬-೨೪. (“Library stock verification: an occupational hazard and nightmare of librarian” , Granthalaya Vijnana, 1 (3) February 2002, 16-24).

3.-----------. "ವಿಶ್ವ ಗ್ರಂಥಸೂಚಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳಿಲ್ಲ!", ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೭, ೨೦೦೩, ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಂಚಿಕೆ, ಪು.೨. (“No Kannada books in Worldcat !” , Vijaya Karnataka, March 7, 2003, Special Issue on Kannda Sahithya Sammelana, p2) http://eprints.rclis.org/9583/

4.-----------. "ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳು ವಿರಾಮೋದ್ಯಮ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯ ನಿಕೃಷ್ಟ ಸರಕುಗಳೆ?" ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೨೩, ೨೦೦೩, ಪು. ೬ ಮತ್ತು ೮. (Are books `inferior goods' of leisure industry ?”, Kannada Prabha, April 23, 2003, p6 and 8).

5.-----------. "ಕಾಗದರಹಿತ ಸಮಾಜ: ನಿಜವೋ, ಭ್ರಮೆಯೊ?", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಜುಲೈ ೬, ೨೦೦೩, ಪು ೧ ಮತ್ತು ೪). (“Paperless society: a reality or myth?”, Prajavani, July 6, 2003, p 1,4).

6.-----------, "ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ ಕರದ ಉಪಯೋಗ ನಾವೆಷ್ಟು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ?", ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಮೆ ೪, ೨೦೦೩, ಪು. ೫. (“How much use of library cess being made use of by us?”, Vijaya Karnataka, May 4, 2003, p. 5).

7.-----------. "ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕೋದ್ಯಮದ ಅಧೋಗತಿ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೩೦, ೨೦೦೪, ಪು. ೬. (“Pathetic condition of Kannada book industry”, Kannada Prabha, April 30, 2004, p6).

8.------------, "ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳ ಅಂತ್ಯ!", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಮೆ ೨೬, ೨೦೦೪, ಪು. ೬. (“The end of public libraries”, Kannada Prabha, May 26, 2004, p6).

9.-----------. "ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಮಾಹಿತಿ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜನವರಿ ೭, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬ (Information about Kannada books in the Internet, Kannada Prabha, January 7, 2005, p6).

10.-----------. "ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳೆಷ್ಟು?", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜನವರಿ ೨೮, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (How many Kannada books in the Internet?, Kannada Prabha, January 28, 2005, p6).

11.-----------. "ಇ-ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಓದುಗರಿಗೆ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ಎಷ್ಟು?", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೨೫, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (How much facility for e-book readers?, Kannada Prabha, March 25, 2005, p6).

12.-----------. "ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಪುಕ್ಕಟೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸೇವೆ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೨೫, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೪. (A rare free information service in the Internet, Kannada Prabha, April 25, 2005, p4).

13.-----------. " "ಕೃಷಿಗೆ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ಭಲ", ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ (ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಜಯ), ಮೆ ೧೮, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೨. (Satellite remote sensing applications in agriculture, Vijaya karnataka (Krishi Vijaya), May 18. 2005, p. 2).

14.------------. "ನೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತ ಉತ್ತರ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜೂನ್ ೩, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (Automatic answering service in the Internet, Kannada Prabha, June 3, 2005, p. 6).

15.-----------. "ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜುಲೈ ೨೨, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (Kannada Wikipedia in the Internet, Kannada Prabha, July 22, 2005, p. 6).

16.----------,"ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಕನ್ನಡೀಕರಣದ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗೊಂದಲ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜುಲೈ ೨೨, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (Implementation of Kannada in computers: accomplishments and confusion, Kannada Prabha, August 20, 2005, p 6).

17. ----------. "ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ, ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ೧೦, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (Popular science and technology literature in Kannada, Kannada Prabha, September 10, 2005, p 6).

18.----------."ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕಿಲ್ಲ ಅಪಾಯ, ಬೇಕು ಉಳಿಸುವ ಉಪಾಯ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ ೧೪, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (No danger to Kannada, but needs strategies to save, Prajavani, October 14, 2005. p 6).

19.----------, "ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೃತಿಗಳು ಡಿಜಿಟೈಸ್ ಆಗಲಿವೆ!", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೮, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೬. (Kannada works are getting degitised, Prajavani, November 8, 2005, p 6).

20.-----------, "ಅಳಿವಿನ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಬಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸೇರಿದೆಯೆ?", ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಭ (ಸುವರ್ಣ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ೫೦ ಸಂಚಿಕೆ), ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೩೦, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೩. (Is Kannada included in endangered languages?, Kannada Prabha (Suvarna sambrama: Karnataka 50), November 30, 2005, p 3).

21.------------, "ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಕನ್ನಡೀಕರಣದ ಮುನ್ನೆಡೆ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ (ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ), ಡಿಶೆಂಬರ್ ೨೮, ೨೦೦೫, ಪು. ೩. (Progress in using Kannada in computers, Prajavani, Technology Section, December 28, 2005, p. 3).

22. ----------, "ಶಾಸ್ತೀಯ ಬಾಷೆ ಮಾನ್ಯತೆಗಾಗಿ ತಮಿಳರು ನಡೆಸಿದ ಲಾಬಿ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಜನವರಿ ೬, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು. ೬. (Loby of Tamilians for classical status of Tamil, Prajavani, January 6, 2006, p. 6).

23. --------. "ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುಗರ ಪ್ರಾತಿನಿಧ್ಯ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೨೮, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು.೬. (Importance of readers involvement in book selection, Kannada Prabha, April 28, 2006, p 6).

24.----------. "ಓದುವ ಹವ್ಯಾಸವೆಂದರೇನು, ಅದನ್ನು ಅಳೆಯುವುದು ಹೇಗೆ?", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಜಿಲೈ ೧೧, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು.೬. (What is reading habit? how to measure it?, Kannada Prabha, July 11, 2006, p 6).

25.----------. "ಇ-ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಮೇಳ ನೋಡಿದಿರಾ?", ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ವಿಜಯ, ಜುಲೈ ೩೦, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು. ೩. (Have you seen the e-book fair?, Vijaya Karnataka, Sapthahika vijaya, July 30. 2006, p. 3 ).

26. -----------. "ಇ-ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ದಾಳಿ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ ೧೧, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು.೬. (Cultural assault of electronic medium, Kannada Prabha, August 11, 2006, p 6).

27.-----------. "ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಲೈಬ್ರರಿ ಲೇಖಕರಿಗೆ ರಾಯಧನ", ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ೨, ೨೦೦೬, ಪು.೬. (Royalty to authors of digital library, Kannada Prabha, September 2, 2006, p 6).

28.-----------. "ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯ vss. ಬ್ರಿಟಾನಿಕ ವಿಶ್ವಕೋಶ: ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ಒಂದು ವಿವಾದ", ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಗಾತಿ, ೧೨(೨) ಡಿಶಂಬರ್ ೨೦೦೬, ಪು. ೩-೫. (“Wikipeadia vs Encyclopeadia Brittanica: a controversy by scientists”, Vinana Sangathi, 12(2) December 2006, p. 3-5).

29.------------. "ಇಂಟರ್‌ನೆಟ್ ಶೋಧಯಂತ್ರಗಳೆಷ್ಟು ಪಾರದರ್ಶಕ?", ಫ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ, ಜನವರಿ ೩, ೨೦೦೭, ಪು.೩. (“How transperant are Internet search engines?”, Prajavani, Technology, January 3, 2007, p. 3).

30.------------. "ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಹರಿಕಾರ ಪ್ರೊ. ಜೆ. ಆರ್. ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣರಾವ್", ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಗಾತಿ, ೧೨(೫) ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೧೬-೧೭. (“Doyen of popular science writing in Kannada: Prof. J R Laksmana Rao”, Vijnana Sangathi, 12(5) March 2007, p. 16-17).

31.-------------, "ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸನ್ನಿಯಾಗಬೇಕಿರುವ ಓದುವ ಹವ್ಯಾಸ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ೬೦(೧೦೭) ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೧೮, ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೬. (“Reading habit is yet to become a social movement”, Prajavani, 60(107) April 18, 2007, p. 7).

32.-------------, "ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಸೂಚಿ-೨೦೦೭", ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಗಾತಿ, ೧೨(೭) ಮೆ ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೩೮. (“A catalogue for popular science books in Kannada”, Vijnana Sangathi, 12(7) May 2007, p. 38).

33.-------------. "ವಾಚನಾಭಿರುಚಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನಗಳ ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯಕರ ಸಂಗತಿಗಳು", ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಸೆಪ್ಟಂಬರ್ ೭, ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೭. (“Some interesting results of studies on reading habit”, Vijaya Karnataka, 8 (254) September 7, 2007, p. 7).

34.--------------, "ಕೃಷಿ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗೆ ದೂರ ಸಂವೇದಿ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ಮಾಹಿತಿ", ಉಪಗ್ರಹಗಳ ಉಪಯುಕ್ತತೆ: ಕನ್ನಡ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ-೨೦೦೭, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೧, ೨೦೦೭, ಇಸ್ರೊ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ಕೇಂದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಂಡಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಭಂದ, ಪು. ೮೧-೮೬. (“Remote sensing data for agricultural development”, presented in Satellite applications: kannada technical workshop-2007, November 1, 2007, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, p. 81-86).

35.-------------, "ಮರೀಚಿಕೆಯಾದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಸೂಚಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಗ್ರಹ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ೬೦(೩೩೧) ಡಿಶಂಬರ್ ೧, ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೬. (“Comprehensive catalogue of Kannada books: an elusive dream”, Prajavani, 60(331) December 1, 2007, p. 6).

36.-----------, “"ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ಅಂತರಿಕ್ಷ ಪ್ರವಾಸ", ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಗಾತಿ, ೧೩(೨) ಡಿಶಂಬರ್ ೨೦೦೭, ಪು. ೧೨-೧೩. (“Space tourism for general public”, Vijnana Sangati, 13(2) December 2007, p. 12-13).

37.------------. "ಇ೦ಟರ್ನೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲೊ೦ದು ಕನ್ನಡ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಆಗರ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ೬೧(೩೪೩) ಫ಼ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೨, ೨೦೦೮, ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ, ಪು. ೪. (Kannada digital archive in Internet, Prajavani, February 12, 2008, 61 (343), Sports and Education magazine, p. 4).

38.------------. "ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಆಯ್ಕೆ". ಸಂ. ವೀಣಾ ಶಾಂತೇಶ್ವರ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರರು, ಪ್ರೊ. ಕೆ. ಎಸ್. ದೇಶಪಾಂಡೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನ ಗ್ರಂಥ., ಧಾರವಾಡ, ಸುಂದರ ಪ್ರಕಾಶನ, ೨೦೦೮, ಪು. ೨೮೨-೨೯೦. (“Book selection in libraries”. In: Prof. K S Deshpande festschrift volume, ed. by Veena Shantheshwara, et. al. Dharwad: Sundara Prakashana, 2008, p.282-290).

39.----------. "ಮರೀಚಿಕೆಯಾದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಸೂಚಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಗ್ರಹ". ಸಂ. ವೀಣಾ ಶಾಂತೇಶ್ವರ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರರು, ಪ್ರೊ. ಕೆ. ಎಸ್. ದೇಶಪಾಂಡೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನ ಗ್ರಂಥ., ಧಾರವಾಡ, ಸುಂದರ ಪ್ರಕಾಶನ, ೨೦೦೮, ಪು. ೨೯೧-೩೦೬. (“Elusive comprehensive catalogue and collection of Kannada books”. In: Prof. K S Deshpande festschrift volume, ed. by Veena Shantheshwara, et. al. Dharwad: Sundara Prakashana, 2008, p. 291-306).

40.----------. "ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುವ ಹವ್ಯಾಸ ಬೆಳೆಸುವುದು ಹೇಗೆ?", ಟೀಚರ್, ೭(೪) ಜೂನ್ ೨೦೦೮, ಪು. ೮-೯ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಾರ್ತೆ, ಫ಼ೆಬ್ರವರಿ/ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೨೦೧೧, ಪು. ೧೦-೧೧. (“How to develop reading habit in children?”, Teacher, June 2008, 7 (4) p. 8-9 and Shikshana Varthe, February/April 2011, 10-11]).

41.--------------. "ನನ್ನ ಗುರು: ಅನಂತರಂಗಾಚಾರ್", ಟೀಚರ್, ೮(೮) ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ ೨೦೦೯, ಪು. ೨೨-೨೩. (“My teacher Anantharangachar”, Teacher, October 2009, 8 (8) p. 22-23).

42.----------. "ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ ಇರಲಾಗಿ ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳೇಕೆ?", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಡಿಶೆಂಬರ್ ೧೪, ೨೦೦೯, ೬೨(೩೪೪) ಕ್ರೀಡೇ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧-೨. (Why libraries when Internet is there?, Prajavani, December 14, 2009, 62(344), Sports and Education magazine, p. 1-2).

43.----------. "ವಾಚನಾಭಿರುಚಿಗೆ ಹತ್ತು ಸರಳ ಸೂತ್ರಗಳು", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಜನವರಿ ೪, ೨೦೧೦, ೬೩(೪) ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧. (Ten tips for cultivating reading habit, Prajavani, January 4, 2010, 63 (4), Sports and Education magazine, p. 1).

44.----------. "ಇ-ಪುಸ್ತಗಳಿಂದೇನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನ?", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೨೨, ೨೦೧೦, ೬೩(೮೦) ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧-೨. (What extra utilities of e-books?, Prajavani, March 22, 2010, 63 (80), Sports and Education magazine, p. 1-2).

45.----------. "ಓದುವ ವೇಗ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವ ತಂತ್ರಗಳು", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ೬, ೨೦೧೦, ೬೩(೨೪೮) ಕ್ರೀಡೇ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧-೨. (Techniques for increasing reading speed, Prajavani, September 6, 2010, 63 (248), Sports and Education magazine, p. 1-2).

46.----------. "ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿನ ರುಚಿ ಹತ್ತಿಸಬೇಕೆ?", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ೬೫(೨೮೭) ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ೧೫, ೨೦೧೨, ಕ್ರೀಡೇ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧. (“Wish to cultivate reading habit in children?”, Prajavani, 63(287), September 15, 2012, Sports and Education magazine, p. 1).

47.----------. "ವಾಚನ ಕೌಶಲ: ಇಗೋ ಹತ್ತು ಕ್ರಮ", ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ, ೬೬(೨೯೧) ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ ೨೧, ೨೦೧೩, ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿಭಾಗ ಪು. ೧. (Ten ways to reading habit, Prajavani, October 21, 2013, 66 (291), Sports and Education magazine, p. 1).

Editorial Contributions in Kannada

1. ಅನಿತ, ಬಿ. ಆರ್. ,ಮತ್ತು ಎಮ್. ಎಸ್. ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ (ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ). ಬಾಹ್ಯಾಕಾಶ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಶಬ್ಧಕೋಶ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿ. (Anitha, B R and Sridhar, M S (collection and management) Paribashika padakosha. Guide/ Manual).

2. ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಗ್ರಂಥಸೂಚಿ-೨೦೦೭, ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೦೦೭. ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಲೇಖನ ವಿಭಾಗ, ಇಸ್ರೊ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ಕೇಂದ್ರ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. (Catalogue of popular science and technology literature in Kannada - 2007, November 2007. Library and Documentation Division, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore).

Conference Papers

1. Sridhar,M.S. "Hazards of report numbers". In : Information Flow in Non-R&D Context and Grey Literature : Papers Presented at XIV IASLIC Conference, 26-29 December 1983, New Delhi ed. by A.R.Chakraborty and S.K.Kapoor. Calcutta: IASLIC, 1983. 139-142.

2. -----------. "Book procurement delay : a de-motivator to user participation in collection development". In : Building Library Collections and National Policy for Library and Information Services : Seminar Papers presented in XXX All India Library Conference, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, 28-31 January 1985. ed. by P.B.Mangala. Delhi: ILA, 1985. 329-334.

3. -----------. "A study of correlation of use, citation and publishing papers in journals by Indian space technologists ". A paper presented at XV IASLIC All India Conference,26-29 December 1985, Bangalore. N. p. n. p., 1985.

4. ------------. "Problems of document acquisition in science and technology libraries.". In : Proceedings of the Workshop on Collection Development of Libraries and Use of Engineering Literature in Science and Technology Institutions , Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal, 15-18 January 1986. Surathkal: Karnataka Regional Engineering College, 1986. 5.7.1- 5.7.11.

5. -----------. "Ratio analysis technique : a tool for assessing the health of a library". In : Financial Management of Library and Information Centres : Papers Presented in XII IASLIC National Seminar at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 28-31 December 1986. Calcutta: IASLIC, 1986, p 137-146. http://eprints.rclis.org/9899/

6. Ashajayanthi, A. V., L. K. V. P. Kutumba Rao, and M. S. Sridhar. "An online library information system using DBMS ". A paper presented at CSI-88, XXIII Convention, 6-9 January 1988, Madras. N. p. n. p., 1988.

7. Sridhar, M. S. "Library-use index and library-interaction index as measures of effectiveness of a special library : a case study." In : Proceedings of XXXIV All India Library Conference on Library and Information Services : Assessment and Effectiveness. Calcutta : ILA, 1988 : 449-465.

8. -----------. "Organisation of information systems : an introspection of present premises, presumptions and practices". A paper presented at Seminar on Organisation of Information for Space Scientists and Engineers, 21 September 1988, Sriharikota, (Paper OASISS-22) p. 185-195.

9. -----------. "Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view". A paper presented at seminar on Organisation of Information for Space Scientists and Engineers, 21 September 1988, Sriharikota, (Paper OASISS-4) p. 44-57.

10. -----------. "Customer-characteristics as criteria for market-segmentation in libraries". In: Marketing of library and information services in India : Papers presented at the 13th National Seminar of IASLIC, Calcutta, December 20 - 23 , 1988, ed. by S.K.Kapoor and Amitabha Chatterjee. IASLIC Special Publication No. 28. Calcutta : IASLIC, 1988, p43-52.

11. -----------. "Modernisation of library services using information technology : Gap between possibilities and practices". In: National Seminar on Modernisation of Library Services in University Libraries organised by University of Mysore during 22-23 September 1989 at Mysore: Papers. Mysore: Unversity of Mysore, 1989, p115-123.

12. -----------. "Studies on use of library collections by scientists, engineers and technicians". A paper presented at Seminar on Management of Government Libraries and Information Centres organised by AGLIS at University of Goa during 11-13 November 1989.

13. ------------. "New dimensions of library and information services: An introspection". An invited paper for the National Seminar on New Dimensions in Library and Information Services March 30-31 1991. Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore.

14. ------------. "Library applications of CD-ROM databases with a case study of CD-ROM system at ISRO Satellite Centre Library". In : Workshop on CD-ROM technology, 16-18 November 1993, Bangalore, organised by ICAST (NAL) and NISSAT.

15. -----------. "Resource sharing: need for bridging gap between idealistic theoretical slogans and practitioners' lax". Paper submitted to XVI Natinal Seminar of IASLIC on 'Networking of Libraries ; Problems and Prospects', 19-22 December, 1994, IIT, Bombay. Cacutta, IASLIC, 1994.

16. ------------. "Information technology and library services : a struggle for happy and healthy partnership". In: A National Workshop on Impact of Information Technology on Libraries: Souvenir cum proceedings, August 6 - 11, 1995, organized by Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal and Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association (R), Udupi, p. 32-77.

17. -------------. "Managing modernisation of library services using IT: potentials and problems". An invited paper for the seminar on Services in Automated Libraries : Challenges and Opportunities, December 4 - 5, 1995, American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad - 500 007. (Also in DRTC workshop on Advances in information technology: impact on library and information field, 28- 30 October 1996, Bangalore. Bangalore: DRTC, 1996, DD1-DD14).

18. -------------. "Beware of electronic libraries / media". An invited paper for 15th Annual Convention and Conference of Society for Information Science on 'Digital Libraries', 18-20 January 1996, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. (Malwad, N M et. al., ed. Digital libraries: dynamic storehouse of digital information. New Delhi, New Age International Ltd., 1996, 234-240.

19. -------------. "Managing modernisation of library services using IT: potentials and problems". A paper submitted to 1996 DRTC workshop.

20. -------------. "Need for imparting consumption skills to customers and information intermediaries for better utilisation of electronic information". In: Moorthy, A. L. and Mangla, P. B. eds. Information technology applications in academic libraries: papers presented at the Fourth National Convention for Automation of Libraries in Education and research (CALIBER - 97), 6-8 March 1997, Patiala. Ahmadabad: INFIBNET, 1997, p178 - 182. (also submitted to SIS-97, 16th Annual convention and conference on access to electronic information, 29-31 January 1997, Bhubaneswar).

21. --------------. “Resource sharing among ISRO libraries : a case study of consortia approach”. Bhandi, M K et. al. eds. SiS – 2002 : National conference on consortia approach for content sharing among libraries, Mangalagangothri, May 27-29, 2002 (conference papers), Organised by Mangalore University and Asian Society for Social Services, Information Science & Technology (ASSIST). Bangalore: ASSIST, 2002, p254-276.

22. --------------. “Resource sharing and networking of engineering college libraries” . Talawar, V G et. al. eds. Second ASSIST annual seminar on resource sharing and networking of engineering college libraries, Bangalore, December 29-31, 2002, (conference papers), Organised by Asian Society for Social Services, Information Science & Technology (ASSIST) and Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum. Bangalore: ASSIST, 2002, p83-88.

23. --------------. “Keynote Address: Emerging Technologies and Innovative Services of Future Libraries”. Rhoda Bharucha and Nishtha Anil Kumar, eds. Future Libraries: Overcoming Challenges, ADINET, Ahmedabad, 2019, p. 5-8. (Seminar presentation in “Librarian’s Day Seminar on Future Libraries – Overcoming Challenges, on 14th sep 2019, at PRL, Ahmedabad on the Occasion of Centenary of Vikram Sarabhai and Silver Jubilee of ADINET).

24. -------.” Future Libraries: Romance of LIS with Futurology”. A talk on the occasion of National Library Week on 15th November 2019 at JRD Tata Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalur.

Seminar Presentations & Lectures

1. Sridhar, M S. Role of microforms in specialized information services for R&D. Lecture delivered in Summer School for Polytechnic Teacher in Library Science and Librarians, organized by ISTE, June 1-13, 1981, Government Polytechnic for Women, Bangalore.

2. ----------------. Library applications of CD-ROM databases. Lecture delivered in the workshop on CD-ROM technology, organized by NISSAT/DSIR and ICAST, NAL, October 19 - 21, 1994 and February 22 - 24, 1995, NAL, Bangalore.

3. ----------------. "Organisation of information systems : an introspection of present premises, presumptions and practices". A paper presented at seminar on organisation of information for space scientists and engineers, September 21, 1988, Sriharikota.

4 .----------------. "Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view". A paper presented at seminar on organisation of information for space scientists and engineers, september 21, 1988, Sriharikota.

5. ----------------. "New dimensions of library and information services: An introspection". An invited paper for the National Seminar on New Dimensions in Library and Information Services, March 30-31, 1991. Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006.

6. ----------------. "Information technology and library services : a struggle for happy and healthy partnership". An invited guest lecture delivered at National Workshop on Impact of Information Technology on Libraries, August 6 - 11, 1995, Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal - 574157.

7. -----------------. " Modernising library services using IT: potentials and problems". An invited paper for the seminar on Services in Automated Libraries : Challenges and Opportunities, December 4 - 5, 1995, American Studies
Research Centre, Hyderabad - 500 007.

8. -----------------. Delivered keynote address at 'Seminar on library automation software' organised by Karnatka State Library Association on 12th August 1999 at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.

9. ----------------. Participated as invited panelist in the discussion on 'Cyber Libraries' telecast by Bangalore Dooradarshan during National Library Week (20th November 1999).

10. --------------. Participated and conducted a panel discussion on availability of popular science and technology books in Kannada for Bangalore Dooradarshan during National Science Day (28th February 2000).

11. -------------. Delivered two lectures on ‘Quality in services’ and ‘Marketing of Services’ to the participants of UGC Refresher Course on Library and Information Science at Academic Staff College of Bangalore University on March 22, 2001.

12. --------------. Attended the 4th International conference of Asian digital libraries during December 10 – 12, 2001 at Bangalore.

13. --------------. Lectures delivered on February 11, 2002 at UGC Academic staff college, University of Mysore, Mysore in the Refresher course on Library and Information Science on ‘digital collection (electronic information sources)’ and ‘financial management for librarians’.

14. --------------. “Resource sharing among ISRO libraries : a case study of consortia approach” in national conference on consortia approach for content sharing among libraries, Mangalore, May 27-29, 2002.

15. --------------. “Resource sharing and networking of engineering college libraries” in second ASSIST annual seminar on resource sharing and networking of engineering college libraries, Bangalore, December 29-31, 2002.

16. --------------. Two lectures delivered on “Implementation of Library Automation Project : Some Issues and Tips” and “Promoting Computerised Library Services” at UGC Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore in the 13th Refresher course on Library and Information Science on ‘Information Technology and Libraries’ on December 22, 2003.

17. --------------. Delivered a series of lectures on “Research Methodology” to PG students of Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2003).

18. --------------. “ICT based services of ISRO Satellite Centre Library”. An invited talk delivered in AICTE - ISTE short-term training programme on Library Management in the Information Technology Era (LIMITE) on 29th June 2004 at P E S College of Engineering, Mandya.

19. --------------. “Keynote Address” in “Workshop on B-School Libraries: Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) – Digitisation”, 1 - 3 December 2004 at Canara Bank School of Management Studies, Bangalore University, Bangalore on December 1, 2004.

20. --------------. “Repositioning the information profession : why and how”. A lecture delivered in the seminar on ‘Repositioning the information profession for the market place’. June 24, 2005, Department of Library & information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore.

21. --------------. “Information management perspective for space research in India”. A lecture delivered in the workshop on “Information management perspective for aerospace research in India” organized by Aerospace Information & Manpower Development Panel of AR & DB at GTRE, Bangalore on 1st December 2006.

22. ----------------. “Information center/ system planning : Physical layout and facilities planning”. A lecture delivered on March 14, 1995 in the IIS-BC Workshop on Information Resources and Services Management for REC Librarians, 6-17 March 1995, organized by Institute for Information Studies and British Council in Bangalore.

23. ---------------. “Creating physical facilities and environment for marketing quality library and information services”. A lecture delivered on March 14, 1995 in the IIS-BC Workshop on Information Resources and Services Management for REC Librarians, 6-17 March 1995, organized by Institute for Information Studies and British Council in Bangalore under the theme ‘Information center/ system planning’.

24. --------------. Two lectures delivered on “ Digital information management ” and “Statistical miscellany of a library” at UGC Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore in the 14th Refresher course in Library and Information Science from November 20 to December 18, 2007 on ‘ICT based Information Services’ on November 30 and December 1, 2007.

25. --------------. Sales tax on books: Perception of (& effects on) parties concerned. A presentation made on April 3, 2001 in Karnataka Library Association meeting on the occasion of Government of Karnataka levying 4% sales tax on books for the year 2001-02.

27. ----------. “Library and Society”. A lead presentation for the panel discussion. Bangalore Social Science Forum, Dr. H N Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore April 13, 2009 ; 6.00 pm.

28. ----------. “Users in Digital Environment”. A presentation made on Nov 3, 2010 in CEP Course, Nov 29- Dec 3, Advanced Systems Laboratory, DRDO, Hyderabad.

29. ----------. “Digital Environment: Users Empowered and Librarians Deserted”. A presentation made on February 1, 2011 at Karnataka State Library Association, Bangalore.

30. ----------. “Scholarly Communication and Open Access”. A presentation made on August 19, 2011 as part of Library Day at CMTI, Bangaluru.

31. ----------. “Literature Review: Purposes, Processes and Issues”. A presentation made on November 30, 2013 at workshop on 'Tackle a literature review' under the series 'Publish or Perish‘ organised by Mysore University Library and Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA).

32. ----------. “Repositioning the Profession: A Case of a Modern Public Library”. A lecture delivered on 12 June 2015 at Bits and Bytes Lecture Series Lectures, NCSI-Net Foundation, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and SRELS.

33. ---------. “LIS Education and Research in India: Some issues from the practitioners’ perspective”. T B Rajashekar Memorial (11th) Lecture delivered on 17 June 2016, NCSI-Net Foundation and J R D Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bangaluru.

34. ----------. “Listening Skills”. A lecture delivered on July 3, 2010 at Mahatma Vidyalaya School, Muthanalluru.

35. --------. “Managing Future Academic Libraries”, a keynote address delivered at Seminar on “The Future of Academic Libraries: Technology, Users and Services”, 29 February 2020, Sheshadripuram Evening Degree College, Bengaluru.