Key Publications

International Book:  
1. Patra, Nihar K. (2017). Digital Disruption and Electronic Resource Management in Libraries. pp 1-149. ISBN. 9780081020456. Published by Elsevier, Waltham, MA, USA 
on 30th March 2017. Imprint: Chandos Publishing. 
2. Patra, Nihar K., Kuma, B and Pani, Ashis K. (Eds.) (2014). Progressive trends in electronic resource management in libraries, pp 1-224. Published by IGI Global, Hershey, 
PA, USA. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4761-9, ISBN: 9781466647619. 
International Journal: 
3. Patra, Nihar K. (2021). Disruptive Innovative Library Services @ international Nalanda University: Present and Future Roadmaps" (2021). Library Philosophy and Practice (e
journal). 5634. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/5634, pp 1-20, ISSN: 15220222, University Libraries of the University of Nebraska--Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, 
USA (Open access e-journal). 
4. Kampa, Raj Kishor and Patra, Nihar K. (2020). Determining the factors influencing the level of awareness and usage of open source digital repository software by academic 
librarians in India. Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 36 (3), pp 303-317, ISSN: 20595816, Emerald Publication. 
5. Patra, Nihar K. (2017). Electronic resource management (ERM) in management institutes’ libraries in India. The Electronic Library. Vol. 35 (5), pp 1013-1034, ISSN: 
0264-0473. Emerald Publication, UK. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-01-2016-0020. UGC No. 13553 
6. Hussain, Akhtar and Patra, Nihar Kanta (2017), Use of e-Journals among faculty the faculty members of Chaudhary Charan Singh University: an exploratory study. 
International Journal of Library Management and Services, 4(1), pp. 27-35. ISSN-23496347 
7. Patra, Nihar K and Tripathy, Jayant K (2015). Digital collection management: An emerging issue. VSRD International Journal of Technical & NonTechnical Research, 
Vol. 6, May, pp 77 – 82, ISSN: 2319 – 2216 
8. Patra, Nihar K; Pani, Ashis K, Sahu, Ajya K and Firdous, G (2014). Information Resource Management (IRM) of IIMs libraries portals: A proposed model for “Meta
Portal”. International Journal of Trends in Library and Information Science, Vol. 3 (1), pp 279-300, ISSN: 0976 – 9734. 
9. Patra, Nihar K; Tripathy, Jayanta K; Thaty, Rajendra K and Pani, Ashis, K (2012). Attitude of Faculty and Research Scholars Towards Usage of Ugc-Infonet E- Journals At 
Sambalpur University, India: A Study, International Journal of Library Science and Research (IJLSR), Vol. 2 (1), Sept, pp 1-17, ISSN: 2250-2351 
10. Mishra, Premraj and Patra, Nihar K (2011). Library and Information Science Education in India with Special Reference to Orissa State, International Journal of Library and 
Information Studies, Vol. 1 (2), Apr-June, pp 27-33, ISSN: 2231-4911 
11. Patra, Nihar Kanta; Tripathy, Jayanta K and Choudhury, Bijay K. (2005). Implementing the Office Total Productive Maintenance (“office TPM”) Program: A Library Case 
Study, “Library Review”, Vol. 54 (7), pp 415-425. Emerald Publication, ISSN : 0024253. UGC No. 4646 
12. Tripathy, Jayanta K; Patra, Nihar K and Choudhury, Bijay K. (2004). Library Consortia: Resource Sharing in Digital Era “Library Progress (International)”, Vol. 24 
(1) Jan-June, pp 43-49, ISSN-0970-1052. UGC No. 4642 
National Journal:  
13. Patra, Nihar K, Mishra, Premraj and Pani, Ashis K (2009). Link strategy for Online resources, “PEARL: A Journal of Library and information Science”, Vol. 3 (4), October – December, pp 53 – 62. ISSN : 0973-708. UGC No. 37098 
14. Patra, Nihar K and Tripathy, Jayanta Kumar (2008). Institutional Local Area Network (LAN) in Library and Information Services: A Case Study of Management Institutions in 
Orissa, “IASLIC Bulletin”, Vol. 53(4), December, p 247 – 254. ISSN: 0018-844. UGC No.29711 
15. Tripathy, Jayanta K, Patra, Nihar K and Pani, Manas R. (2007). Leveraging Knowledge Management: Challenges for the Information Professionals, “DESIDOC Bulletin of 
Information Technology”, Vol. 27 (6), November, pp 65 – 73.  ISSN: 0970-815. UGC No. 12915 
16. Choudhury, B K; Patra, Nihar K and Tripathy, Jayanta Kumar (2006). An Approach to the Implementation of Office TPM at IIPM Library, “Herald of Library Science”, Vol. 45 
(3/4), July-September, pp 169 – 177. ISSN: 0018-0528. UGC No. 41178 17. Choudhury, Bijaya K; Patra, Nihar K and Tripathy, Jayanta K. (2003). Organization 
Management of Media Resources of AIR/Doodarshan Libraries of Orissa: A Survey, “Indian Library Association Bulletin”, Vol.39 (3), July – September, pp 22 – 27. ISSN: 
0970-4728. UGC No.41863 
18. Choudhury, Bijaya K; Patra, Nihar K and Tripathy, Jayanta K. (2003). MARC: A Birds Eye View, “CLIS Observer”, Vol. 20 (3-4), July-December, pp 72 – 77. ISSN: 0970
0943. UGC No.41161 
International Conference: 
19. Patra, Nihar K. and Tripathy, Jayant K. (2023). Exploring the Library as a Metaphor: The Librarians’ Perception in the International Conference on “Empowering Libraries, 
Connecting Communities: Innovation, Collaboration, and Entrepreneurship’ during 5-7 October 2023 organized by Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad, Uttar 
Pradesh, and MANLIBNET held at Ghaziabad, pp 401 – 409, ISBN: 978932711060, Global Alliance Publishers, New Delhi. 
20. Ahuja, Yogita and Patra, Nihar K (2014). Technology Advancement in Library: NIFTEM Knowledge Center – A Case Study published in the International Conference on 
“Convergence of Libraries Archives and Museums: Innovative Ideas and Services” during 27th – 29th November 2014 organized by National Institute of Fashion Technology 
(NIFT), New Delhi held at New Delhi, pp 128 – 136, ISBN: 9789380397528, Pragun Publication, New Delhi. 
21. Patra, Nihar K and Ahuja, Yogita (2013). Infopreneurship in Librarianship: A proposed plan at NIFTEM Knowledge Centre published in the International Conference on 
“Entrepreneurial Approaches to Librarianship” during 26th – 28th December 2013 organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad and 
MANLIBNET held at Ahmedabad, pp 475 – 489, ISBN: 9789380397528, Bookwell Publication, New Delhi.   
22. Patra, Nihar K and Hussain, Akhtar (2012). From Electronic Resources to Electronic Resource Management: a Bird’s Eye View published in the International Conference on 
“Creating Wisdom and Knowledge through Shared Leaning: Roles of Librarians and Information Managers” during 11th – 13th October 2012 jointly organized by Indian 
Institute of Management (IIM), Indore and MANLIBNET held at the IIM Indore. pp 181 – 191, ISBN: 978-93-80574-40-0, Bookwell Publication, New Delhi. 
23. Patra, Nihar K; Mishra, Premraj and Pani, Ashis K. (2008). OpenURL: Context Sensitive Linking Technologies for Online Resources published in the International 
Conference on “Knowledge for All: Role of Libraries and Information Centers” during 12th-15th November 2008 jointly organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) 
and Indian Library Association (ILA) held at the TISS, Mumbai, pp 283 – 293, ISBN: 978-81-86052-00-6, Sita Publication, Mumbai. 
24. Patra, Nihar K; Pani, Ashis K and Thaty, Rajendra K. (2006). Web-based Information Management: HTML, XML, PDF and IMAGE FORMAT – An Analysis in Comparison 
published in 4th International Convention CALIBER 2006 on “Dynamic Interoperable Web Based Information Systems” during 2nd – 4th February 2006 jointly organized by 
INFLIBNET Centre and Gulbarga University at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India, pp 40 – 54, ISBN: 8190207911, INFLIBNET Publication, Gandhinagar. 
National Conference: 
25. Patra, Nihar K, Mishra, Premraj and Bhattamishra, Bijaylaxmi. (2008). Networking of Jharkhand’s Public Libraries using “NewGenLib” an Open Source Library Management 
Software: A Proposed Plan published in the National Conference on “Public Libraries and Information Services: Challenges and Prospects in Jharkhand” during 13th-14th 
September 2008 organized by Jharkhand Information and Library Association held at Rajendra Institute of Medical Science, Nightingale Auditorium, Ranchi. pp 68 – 76. 
26. Patra, Nihar K and Pani, Ashis K. (2007). Digital Libraries and its Initiative in India published in the XXVI All India IASLIC Conference 2007 On “Digital Media and 
Library & Information Services” during 26th – 29th December 2007, organized by Dr. Zakir Husain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and IASLIC held at Jamia Millia 
Islamia, New Delhi. pp 44 – 51. 
27. Patra, Nihar K; Pani, Ashis K; Thaty, Rajendra K and Bhattamishra, Bijaylaxmi. (2006). Web-based Institutional Repository Management in India using Dspace: A Web-study 
published in the 9th National Convention NACLIN 2006 on “Knowledge, Library and Information Network” during 27th – 30th September 2006 jointly organized by DELNET 
(Development Library Network) and Dept. of Library Science & Dhanvantri Library at University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, pp 116 – 131. 
28. Tripathy, Jayanta K and Patra, Nihar K. (2004). From Information Management to Knowledge Management: Role of Library & Information Professionals for Managing 
Knowledge in Digital Environment published in the Conference on “Information Resource Management in Digital Environment” during 1st – 2nd October 2004 jointly 
organized by The Department of Information Science and Central Library of B.I.T. Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 
Book Chapter: 
29. Patra, Nihar K. & Jha, S. (2014). Comparative Analysis of Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS): A Web Study. In N. K. Patra, B. Kumar & A. K. Pani 
(Eds.), Progressive trends in electronic resource management in libraries, pp. 118-146. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, USA. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4761-9, ISBN: 9781466647619 
30. Patra, Nihar K and Pani, Ashis K (2008). E-learning at Management Institute in India: A Web Study, “Recent Trends in Technical Education” of Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE) and Macmillan publishing, New Delhi, pp 402 – 413. ISBN 023-063712-4 
31. Das, S; Pathak, P J and Patra, Nihar K. (2008). Open Access to Scholarly Publication, “Digital Libraries: A festschrift volume of Prof. R K Rout” of Mahamaya Publishing 
House, New Delhi, pp 197 – 215. ISBN: 978-81-8325-066-5