Dillip Kumar Swain

Faculty

Dr. Dillip K. Swain is currently working as a faculty in the Department of Library and Information Science, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. He holds MA (English), MLISc, MPhil (LIS), PGDCA, and PhD (LIS). He has more than 20 years of professional experience. Besides his professional experience, he has worked as a lecturer in PG Department of Library and Information Science in North Orissa University, Baripada for a period of two years. He has published 10 books, 120 research papers including more than 20 articles published in reputed international journals. He has presented papers in several national conferences and workshops. He is a life member of IASLIC and a member of Emerald Literati Network. Dr. Swain has reviewed papers for The Electronic Library, Library Review, Webology, Library Philosophy and Practice and a few other international journals. He received best alumni award from P. G. Department of Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University in 2010 and received best paper award in ICSSR national seminar conducted at NCDS Bhubaneswar. Dr. Swain is an excellent teacher, a dynamic librarian and a successful researcher. The key areas of his research include user studies, collection building, electronic resource management, information literacy, and bibliometric studies. Dr. Swain is the associate editor of a referred journal entitled, KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management.

Educational Qualification

  • M.A.(English), MLISc., M.Phil.,PGDCA, Ph.D. (Library & Information Science)

Course Expertise

  • Information Systems and Services, ICT for libraries, Electronic resource management, Bibliometric Studies

Research Interests

Information seeking behaviour, information literacy, use of electronic resources, Bibliometric studies

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Member of the Board of Studies, Department of Library and Information Science, KIIT Deemed to be University
  • Faculty in charge research, School of Liberal studies, KIIT Deemed to be University Since 2024.

Awards and Achievements

  • Emerald Best Reviewer 2023 Award by Emerald Literati
  • Best Alumni Award, DLISSU, Sambalpur University, 2010
  • Conferred best paper award on paper presented at ICSSR National Seminar conducted by NCDS, Bhubaneswar, 20-21 September, 2009.
  • Adjudged as one of the two best participants of the UGC Refreshers Course conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, Sambalpur University from 20.11.2007 to 10.12.2007.
  • Associate Editor, KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management.

Conferences and Workshops

  • International conference on marching beyond the libraries: Leadership, creativity, and innovation, 20-21 December, 2024, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
  • International conference on libraries of the future: emerging trends organised by KIIT University in collaboration with MANLIBNET, 5-6 May, 2022
  • OUAT/ICSSR National Seminar on Dynamics of E-Resources and Usage Trends in Digial Era, Septermber, 2010, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
  • All India IASLIC Conference, December 26-29, 2009, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
  • ICSSR National Seminar on Capacity Building for Library Professionals in Digital Environment held at NCDS, Bhubaneswar, 20-21 September, 2009.
  • National Conference on Library & Information Technology: Driving Management Education; NICME, New Delhi, 26 th -27 th February 2009.
  • 11th Convention and National Seminar of ISTE Orissa Section, Bhubaneswar, 3 February, 2009, pp.12-21.
  • 10 th MANLIBNET convention held at KIIT, Bhubaneswar, 22-24 January, 2009. pp 36-42.
  • IBS Librarians’ Workshop, Hyderabad, March 13-15, 2008.
  • ICSSR National Seminar on Social Science Information in Development: Role of Library & Information Centers in India, 24 Feb, 2008, NCDS, Bhubaneswar.
  • National Seminar on Librarianship in 21 st Century, 16-17 February, 2007 at PG Dept of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University.
  • National Seminar on Strategies and Standards for Knowledge Resource Centers, January 27- 28, 2006, Coimbatore.

Professional Membership

  • A life member of Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centre

Community Engagement

Engaged with information literacy campaign, access and use of e-resources by faculty & research scholars and user orientation programme offered to the  users’ community of KIIT Deemed to be University

Peer Review Contributions

Reviewed papers for the following reputed international journals:

  • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication (Emerald)
  • The Electronic Library (Emerald)
  • Library Review (Emerald)
  • Scientometrics (Springer)
  • Internet Research (Emerald)
  • Library Philosophy and Practice
  • Webology
  • International Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • Educational Research and Reviews