Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta: a biographical Sketch

Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta is working as Librarian in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air Force Station Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow (U.P.). Mr. Gupta holds Master of Science in Mathematics and Library & Information Science, and also holds Two Post Graduation Diplomas in subject of Information Technology and Personal Relation Management and also holds B. Ed Degree. Mr. Gupta has coordinated many National / International Olympiads and Talents Search Examinations; he organized and coordinated various co-curricular activities (CCA) at the vidyalaya also. He designed web 2.0 tools, and many websites. Mr. Gupta actively participated in various State/ National Level Professional Workshops, Conferences, Seminars in subject of Library & Information Science, Information Communication Technology, and Digital Library. He presented and published more than 15 peer-reviewed conference papers/ articles, and edited more than 3 documents. Mr. Gupta is performed as a Quiz Master in various Quiz Programmes. He served as Lecturer in Department of Library & Information Science, Amrapali Institute of Computer Applications, Haldwani for course B.L.I.Sc., M.L.I.Sc before joined KVS, and also Librarian (I/c) in Hindustan Institute of Management & Computer Studies, Farah, Mathura (UP). He is life member of Many Library Associations i.e. ILA, SIS, IASLIC. Know more information about author please log on http://rakeshgupta.webs.com and web 2.0 at http://www.facebook.com/rakesh_gupta2k1.

1. A) Academic Qualification:-
2. Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad Board, Allahabad, (High school) 1990

      (School Name -B N Inter College Lodipur Niwada Hamirpur) in following with Subjects

• Hindi
• English
• Mathematics Two
• Science Two
• Social Science
• Biology

2. Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad Board, Allahabad, (Intermediate) 1992

       (School Name -P N V Inter College, Chilli Hamirpur) in with following Subjects

• General Hindi
• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

3. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India(College Name –Govt. P G College Hamirpur)

       B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) in 1995 in following with Subjects

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

4. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India(College Name –Bundelkhand College Jhansi)

        M.Sc. (Master of Science - Mathematics) in 1999 in with following Subjects

• Real and Complex Analysis
• Mathematical Methods
• Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• Solid Geometry and Differential Geometry
• Mechanics
• Abstract Algebra
• Dynamics and Hydrodynamics
• Topology and Functional Analysis
• Specific Function
• Operation Research

1. B) Professional Qualification:-
2. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India(College Name –Bundelkhand University Jhansi)

        B.L.I.Sc. (Bachelor of Library & Information Science) in 1998 in with following Subjects

• Library Classification-Theory
• Library Classification-Practical
• Library Cataloguing-Theory
• Library Cataloguing- Practical
• Reference & Information Services
• Library & Society
• Library Management

6. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India(College Name –Bundelkhand University Jhansi)

       M.L.I.Sc. (Master of Library & Information Science) in 2000 in with following Subjects

• Universe of Knowledge: Its Structure Development
• Advanced Library Classification-Theory
• Advanced Library Classification-Practical
• Advanced Library Cataloguing-Practical
• Information Retrieval System & Services
• Special Library System
• Bibliographical & Literature in Natural Science
• Computer Application in Libraries & Information Centers

7. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India(College Name –D.V. College Orai Jalaun)

      B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) in 2001 in with following Subjects

• Philosophical and Sociological Basis of Education
• Educational Psychology and Statistics
• History and Problems of Indian Education
• General Principles and Methods of Teaching
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Practical
• Social Work

8. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana) (College Name –Webtech South Ext. New Delhi)

       APGDIT (Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology) in 2003 in with following Subjects

• Foundation Course in IT and Programming in C
• Practical Software- C & C++
• Windows MS Office 2000 & Object Oriented Programming in C++
• Computer Networking & Multimedia
• Operating Systems & Unix
• Computer Graphics
• Internet, Java & E-Commerce
• Visual Basic & Visual C++
• Practical Software – Java, VB & VC++
• Project Work Report- Storehouse Management

9. Madurai Kamraj University, Maduari (Tamilnadu) (College Name –MKU Info. & Study Center, Lucknow)

       PGDPRM (Post Graduate Diploma in Personal Relation Management) in 2012 in with following Subjects

• Mass Communication Science
• Public Relations Management
• Research on Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
• Media Management –Audio and Video

1. C) Professional Experience

     Professional & Administration Experience: 20 ½ Years

1.) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi [Under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India] -16 ½ years

  A.) Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS, BKT, Lucknow (UP) : (from 03.07.10 to till now): 10 years

• In-charge , Library & Resource Centre
• Class Teacher of VI to X
• Quiz Master – conducted more 100 quizzes
• School Coordinator – Social Media
• School Co-coordinator – Vidyalaya CCA
• School Coordinator – Vidyalaya Patrika
• Club Coordinator – Dr. Ranganathan Reader’s Club
• Subject Teacher: Mathematics of VI to X Classes
• Chief Editor: Class Magazine – an annual publication
• School Coordinator – Vidyalaya Sahbhagita Programme
• School Coordinator – Vidyalaya Tarunotsaw Pragramme
• School Administrator: Socio-Edu Web Portal Think.com
• Co-Editor Board : Vidyalaya Patrika – an annual publication
• Associate of Career & Counseling Cell: Placement Counseling
• School Coordinator – Olympiads & Other Competitive Examinations

B.) Kendriya Vidyalaya No.-2, Army, Bhuj, (Guj.) (From 09.06.2007 to 29.06.2010) : 3 years

• Head, Library & Information Centre
• Subject Teacher : Science for VI to X Classes
• Class Teacher of VI to X Classes : to lead students
• Subject Teacher : Mathematics for VI to X Classes
• School Administrator: Socio-Edu Web Portal Think.com
• Associate House Master: Raman House : a winner house
• Associate of Career & Counseling Cell: Placement Counseling

C.)Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kunjaban, Agartala (Tripura) (from 12.04.07 to 08.06.07) : 4 Months

• Head, Library & Resource Centre
• Subject Teacher: Mathematics of Xth Class
• Member of Vidyalaya Discipline Committee
• School Member: Socio-Edu Web Portal Think.com
• Assistant Superintends in AIEEE, Various CBSE Exams
• Associate of career & counseling Cell: Placement Counseling

D.) Kendriya Vidyalaya No-1, Harni Road, Baroda (From 22.11.20 to 04.03.20) 3 ½ Years

• In-charge Head, Library Media Centre
• In-charge Primary Computer Lab.:
• Class Teacher of VII & VIII: to manage 45 students
• School Administrator: Socio-Edu Web Portal Think.com
• Subject Teacher: Mathematics of VIIth Class
• Scout & Guide Master : In charge of Scout & Guide Wing
• Associate of career & counseling Cell: Placement Counseling

2.) Amrapali Institute of Management & Computer Applications, Haldwani (Nainital): 3 Months

           [Affiliated from Kumaun University, Nainital(UA)]

• Lecturer in Library & Information Department for MLISc & BLISc Courses and taught
  1. Reference Services,
  2. Information Technology,

• Computer Application in Libraries,

1. Information Institutional Product & Services (IIPS)

• Assistant Librarian in Central Library
• Work as Reference Librarian in Central Library
• Member of Annual Social Fate "SPANDAN"organized by AIMCA
• Member of Editorial Board : ACME : Journal of AIMCA

3.) Hindustan Institute of Management & Computer Studies , Farah, Mathura(UP) 1 ½ Years

        [Affiliated from UP Technical University, Lucknow UP)]

• In-Charge Institute Library for courses MBA & MCA, Worked as
• Reference Librarian,
• Manager International/ National Periodical Desk
• Library Guide for Preparation of Student’s Project
• In-Charge of Circulation Desk
• Associate of Placement Cell
• Organizing Associate of National conference on Management

4.) eFirst Solution Private Limited, (www.firstandsecond.com) Okhla Industrial State, Delhi : 1 Year

• Web Librarianship for classification of web pages
• Associate of Technical Team
• Manager of Web Operations
• Associate of Business Link with BTOL, BN, AMAZON
• Team member of converting data from MS Excel to MS SQL
• Team Member of marketing the company

5.) Institute of Management Technology, Rajnagar, Ghaziabhad(UP): 4 months

• Project Assistant for Planning Commission Library, Delhi
• Project Assistant for Postal staff College Library, Ghaziabad
• Project Assistant for IMT Library, Ghaziabad
• Worked in LIBSYS: an Integrated Lib. Automation software
• Worked in EBSCO: a full text online databases
• Vi) worked in DELNET : a resource sharing Network

1. D) Publication & Editing Work Detail:
2. X) Publication Works:

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar and GUPTA, Upma (2013) National Knowledge Network: an ethical view; Libraries towards Digital Paradigm, Y K Publishers; Agra   ISBN : 978-93-80668-21-5 Pages 277-280

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar, NIGAM Brijesh Kumar, SAXENA, N N and YADAV, Kamlesh Kumar (2013) Role of Librarians on Collection Development of Electronic Resources in The Academic Libraries; Libraries towards Digital Paradigm, Y K Publishers; Agra   ISBN : 978-93-80668-21-5 Pages 281-288

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar and NATH, Rozalyn (2012) Competency Development for Kendriya Vidyalaya    Librarians in Modern Era Knowledge Organization In Academic Libraries (KOAL 2012), Delhi Pages 244-251 ISBN: 978-93-80801-80-3

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar and GUPTA, Upma (2011) KVS Librarianship in Digital Library Environment : opportunities and challenges in Emerging Technologies in Managing Library and information Services, Gwalior Pages 107-114 ISBN: 978-93-80398-69-4

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar (2011) E-learning: a reality; Pre-Conference Volume of NCTIALDE 2011, Pages 252-254 ISBN: 987-81-903536-6-7

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar (2011) 4G Mobile Telecommunication: a review, SANGAM : a Quarterly Publication of KVS Issue No. June 2011 Pages-39

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• गुप्ता, राकेश   कुमार(2009) सफलता के Ã Â¤Â¸Ã Â¥â€šÃ Â¤Â¤Ã Â¥ÂÃ Â¤Â° ; Vidyalaya Patrika, 2009, Kendriya Vidyalaya Army Bhuj (Gujarat)
• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar & JHA, Manoj Kumar (2004) E-publishing: Issue & Challenges; ACME, Vol.3, Issue No.1, Feb 2004, Pages1-3 ISSN:

1. 
   Y) Editing Works:
   

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar and NATH, Rozalyn, Editors, Reference Cum Training Manual 2012,21 day in-service course for Librarians, KVS ZIET; Bhubaneswar, 2012

• गुप्ता, राकेश  Ã Â¤â€¢Ã Â¥ÂÃ Â¤Â®Ã Â¤Â¾Ã Â¤Â°(2011) मुख्य Ã Â¤Â¸Ã Â¤Â®Ã Â¥ÂÃ Â¤ÂªÃ Â¤Â¾Ã Â¤Â¦Ã Â¤â€¢, “स्पन्दन ”: a monthly e- Newsletter; Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air force Station, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow,

• गुप्ता, राकेश  Ã Â¤â€¢Ã Â¥ÂÃ Â¤Â®Ã Â¤Â¾Ã Â¤Â°(2011) मुख्य सम्पादक, Ã Â¤Â¹Ã Â¤Â¸Ã Â¥ÂÃ Â¤Â¤Ã Â¤Â¾Ã Â¤Â²Ã Â¤Â¿Ã Â¤â€“ित पत्रिका , Vidyalaya Patrika 2011 Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS, BKT, Lucknow

• GUPTA, Rakesh Kumar Co-editor, Vidyalaya Patrika 2011, Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS, BKT, Lucknow

1. E) Attended National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops
2. A) Details of Attended Workshops & National Conferences:

• Participated & Presented a research paper on “Competency Development for Kendriya Vidyalaya Librarians in Modern Era”at National Conference on Knowledge Organization In Academic Libraries (KOAL 2012), Gandhi Peace Foundation, Near ITO New Delhi -110002 on 29th September 2012 sponsored by Library Professional Association(LPA) New Delhi

• Participated & Presented a research paper on “E-learning: a reality” at National Conference on Trends & Issues for Academic Libraries in Digital Era,Regional Science City, Lucknow on 29th May 2011 sponsored by Special Libraries Association Asian Chapter, UK

• Participated & Presented a research paper on “KVS Librarianship in Digital Library Environment opportunities and challenges” at National Seminar on Increasing utility of Library for Collegiate Teachers, Maharaja Shivajirao Scindhia Govt.PG College, Bhind (M.P.) Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi on 26-27 June 2011
• Attended the various seminars organized by Ranganathan Research Circle at New Delhi
• Participated in workshop of School Librarians of Vadodara at New Era Public Secondary School , Vadodara in 2007

1. B) Area of Interest:

• Digital Library Building and Accessibility through OSS(Greenstone & D-space)
• Automation of Libraries through OSS(NewGenLib & KOHA) & e-Granthalaya 3.0 V23
• Automation of Libraries through LIBSYS , SOUL & LIBRARIAN
• Resource Sharing by using school repository
• Consortia Accessibility, Metadata Search, Z39.50 Search, Content Management
• Career & Counseling for Senior Secondary Students
• Contents Management by Drupal 7.0, Wordpress.com Web Blogging, Socio Networking

1. F) Coordinator-Educational Activities

Details of conducted Olympiads & Other competitive Examinations

• School Co-ordinator for All India Talent Search Examination 2005, 2006, 2007,New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for International Informatics Olympiad 2005 & 2006,2012, 2013 Silver Zone New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National Cyber Olympiad 2005, 2006, 2007,2011 & 2012,2013, 2014, 2017 O.F., New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National Wide Biotechnology Olympiad 2006, Eduheal Foundation, New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for Green Olympiad 2004, 2005 & 2006, 2010 & 2011,2015, 2017, 2018, 2019E.R.I., New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for KVS Junior Mathematics Olympiad 2004, 2005 & 2006, KVS (AR), Gandhinagar
• School Co-ordinator for Kishore Vigyan Protsahan Yojana 2005, 2006 & 2010, I.I.Sc., Bangalore
• School Co-ordinator for National Talent Search Examination, 2006, 2007 & 2008 NCERT, New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National Science Olympiad 2004, 05, 06, 07,11, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 SOF, New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National English Olympiad 2011 , 2012,2017, 2018 Olympiad Foundation, New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for International Mathematics Olympiad 2011, 2012,2016, 2017, 2018 Olympiad Foundation, New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National Level Science Talent Search Examination 2006-07, Unified Council Hyderabad
• School Co-ordinator for National wide Interactive Maths Olympiad 2006, E.H.F., New Delhi
• School Co-ordinator for National wide Interactive Science Olympiad 2007, E.H.F., New Delhi

1. G) Social Responsibility:

• Elected and performed the duties as Welfare Secretary in ‘ELDECO CITY RESIDENTS SOCIETY®’ (an integrated township of 137 arcs) Near IIM Lucknow from Jan 2014 – Oct 2017
• Organized various programs for the welfare of Residents
• Organized Sport Activities “Capital Club Badminton Tournament 2017”
• Organized Sport Activities “Eldeco City Badminton Tournament 2019”
• Organized Sport Activities “Eldeco City Table-Tennis Tournament 2019”
• Organized Sport Activities “Eldeco City Poster Making Competition 2019”
• Organized Sport Activities “Eldeco City Essay Writing Competition 2019”
• Organized Sport Activities “Eldeco City Khel Mahotsaw 2019”
• Performed the duties as Media Manager in ‘AKHIL BHARTIYA DRADHOMAR VAISHY SAMAJ®’ (more than 200 families of Lucknow City ) Lucknow from Jan 2014 – Oct 2017
• Organized various programs for the welfare of Dradhomar Vaishy Samaj
• Organized “Chhatra Pratibha Samman Karykram 2016, 2017”
• Organized “Holi Milan Utsaw Karykram 2016, 2017”
• Performed the duties as Anchal Mahamantri in ‘AKHIL BHARTIYA DRADHOMAR VAISHY SAMAJ®’  (more than 1200 families of Lucknow Sambhag ) Lucknow from Jan 2017 – till now
• Organized various programs for the welfare of Dradhomar Vaishy Samaj
• Organized “Chhatra Pratibha Samman Karykram 2018, 2019”
• Organized “Holi Milan Utsaw Karykram 2018, 2019”
• Performed the duties as National co-ordinator in ‘AKHIL BHARTIYA DRADHOMAR VAISHY SAMAJ®’  (more than 1200 families of Lucknow Sambhag ) India from Jan 2017 – till now
• Organized various programs for the welfare of Dradhomar Vaishy Samaj
• Organized “Chhatra Pratibha Samman Karykram 2018, 2019” at National Level
• Organized “Adarsh Samoohik Vivah Sammelan 2018, 2019”

1. G) Covid-19 Period Responsibility and Utilization:

• Conducted more than 50 online quizzes at vidyalaya level (more than 200 students were participated) from March 23, 2020 to May 09, 2020)
• Attended more than 200 online webinars of National/international professionals in the field of Digital Library, Web publishing, Copy rights, Education, Covid-19 Awareness etc.)
• Attended/attempted more than 100 online quizzes in field of Digital Library, Web publishing, Copy rights, Education, Covid-19 Awareness
• Conducted more than 15 online webinars at vidyalaya level through google meet mobile app (more than 200 students were participated) from June 23, 2020 up to July 30, 2020)
• Donate money/food items and support various deprived citizen of our society during the lockdown from April 15, 2020 to till now
• Awarded some “Corona Warriors Samman” from various societies during lockdown

1. H) Participated KVS National Badminton Tournament 2020

• Awarded 2^nd Winner of KVS Regional Level Badminton Tournament 2020 (Staff) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Dec 2019
• Participated KVS National Level Badminton Tournament 20209 (Staff) conducted by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jabalpur Region at Jabalpur (MP) on Jan 10-12, 2020
• Participated Prize Money Open District Badminton Tournament 2019 at Lucknow
• Participated Capital Club Badminton Tournament 2017 at Lucknow dated 23-25 Dec’ 17

Dated: July 06, 2002

Place : Lucknow                                                                              (RAKSEH KUMAR GUPTA)