Professional Summary
John N. V. (Fr. Dr. John Neelankavil CMI) is the Chief Librarian and Faculty at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK) and Dharmaram College, Bangalore. He is a distinguished Library Planning Consultant and Space Management Expert based in Kerala, India. Over his career, he has extended consultations to 125+ academic libraries, arts and science colleges, regional seminaries, and public archives across the country.
Specializing in the transition from collection-oriented libraries to connected learning commons, he designs state-of-the-art facilities equipped for pedagogical innovation, advanced research orientation, and assessment standards (NAAC).
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialization | University / Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Library & Information Science | Bharathidasan University, Trichi 620 024, TN, India | 2019 |
| M.Phil. | Library & Information Science | Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, TN, India | 2011 |
| B.Th | Theology | DVK, Bangalore 560 029, India | 1998 |
| B.LISc | Library & Information Science | Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar 625 021, TN, India | 2001 |
| M.LISc | Library & Information Science | Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar 625 021, TN, India | 2002 |
| BA | Malayalam, Language & Literature | University of Calicut, Thenhipalam 673635, Kerala, India | 1994 |
| B.Ph | Philosophy | DVK, Bangalore 560 029 | 1991 |
Work Experience
| Office / Job | University / Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Selection of Personal Board of Dharmaram | For Special studies in Library Science for DVK, Bangalore 560029 | 2000 |
| Member & Convenor | The Planning Committee, DVK Central Library, Bangalore 560029 | 2002 |
| DVK Librarian | DVK, Bangalore 560029 | 2003-2006 |
| DVK Librarian | DVK, Bangalore 560029 | 2006-2008 |
| DVK Librarian | DVK, Bangalore 560029 | 2012-2015 |
| DVK Librarian | DVK, Bangalore 560029 | 2015-2018 |
| Teaching (Research Informatics) | Faculty of Philosophy, DVK, Bangalore | 2003-2018 |
| Principal | Chetana College (affiliated to University of Calicut) Chiyyaram, Thrissur 680 026 | 2018-2020 |
John N. V.
(Fr. Dr. John Neelankavil CMI)
Designation:
Chief Librarian and Faculty
Chief Librarian and Faculty
Address:
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK), Dharmaram College, Bangalore 560 029, India
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK), Dharmaram College, Bangalore 560 029, India
Place of Birth:
Peramangalam, Thrissur, Kerala
Peramangalam, Thrissur, Kerala
Memberships
Library Advisory Board, Central University of Kerala
Life Member, Indian Library Association (ILA)
Life Member, IASLIC
Life Member, Kerala Library Association (KALA)
Life Member, Academic Library Association (ALA)
Books & Monographs
John, N. V., & Sornam, S. A. (2018). Library Space: The Means to Bridge the Gap Between the Recorded Knowledge and the Living Knowledge. In R. R. Nair, K.J. John, & Sreekumar N. (Eds.), INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT (pp. 100 –113). Ess Ess Publications. ISBN: 978-81-934311-9-1
John, N. V., & Sornam, S. A. (2016). Managing Physical Space for Knowledge Storage and Dissemination in Indian Universities. In K. Madhavan, R.K.Bhatt, & R. Raman Nair (Eds.), PERSPECTIVES ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (pp. 364 – 378). K.K. Publications. ISBN: 978-81-7844-240-2
John, N. V., Sornam, S. A., & Remesha, B. (2014). Concerns of Space Management in Indian University Libraries: Based on Drastic Changes of Content and New Trends. In B.Ramesha, Y. Singh, N.S.Shokeen, O.N.Chaubey, P. Rai, P. Choudhary, Ms.Hemavathi, & R. Kr.Tiwari (Eds.), 59th ILA International Conference on Managing Libraries in the Changing Information World: From Surviving to Thriving (pp. 119 – 125). Indian Library Association. ISBN: 81-85216-48-7
Remesha, B., Sornam, S. A., & Neelankavil, J. (Eds.). (2014). Library Space and Content Management for a Networked Society (1st ed.). Dharmaram Publications. ISBN: 978-81-89958-93
Neelankavil, J., Sornam, S. A., & Remesha, B. (2014). Transforming Library space: An Environment for Enlightenment. In B. Remesha, S. A. Sornam, & J. Neelankavil (Eds.), Library Space and Content Management for a Networked Society (1st ed., pp. 33 – 39). Dharmaram publications. ISBN: 978-81-89958-93-0
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John, N. V. (2014). Prospectus for Space Management in University Libraries with Special Reference to Physically Disadvantaged Learners. In S. A. Sornam, V. Getha, B. S. S. Rani, A. Manoharan, J. Franklin, & J. E. Romella (Eds.), Information Services for the Disadvantaged: Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 124 – 126). PG & Research Department of Library and Information Science. ISBN: 978-93-80767-32-1
Neelankavil, J. (2007). Beyond Digitization: The Five Levels of Wisdom Seekers. In H. Chandra, K.Nithyanandam, & A.Hariharan (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Conference on Future Technologies for Empowering LIS Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities (pp. 296 – 301). Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science. ISBN: 81-903838-1-7
Neelankavil, J. (2006). LIS Quality Improvement: A practical approach. In C.R.Karisiddappa & B.D.Kumbar (Eds.), BUILDING CURRICULUM WITH A DIFFERENCE: A VISION FOR LIS EDUCATION IN THE 21st CENTURY (pp. 351 – 357). Indian Association of Teachers of Library & Information Science.
Journal & Magazine Articles
Neelankavil, J. (2019). Rethinking of the five Laws, in the Perspective of the Library Space in Networked Society. Informatics Studies. ISSN: 2320-530X
Neelankavil, J. (2005). Promote Wisdom in the Info-age. Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centers, XXV Conference Volume 2005(Special No: 45), 253 – 258. ISSN: 0972-3668
Neelankavil, J. (2003). Indian innovative ways are more than digitization: Bhodhivanam, the library’s forest environment. Library Philosophy and Practice, 5(2).
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ഉച്ചിഷ്ടങ്ങളുടെകൂനകൾതീർക്കുമ്പോൾ (Uchisthangalude Koonakal Theerkumbol) (An article in Malayalam on 'The Theology of Waste') published as the cover story in Sathyadeepam Weekly, Vol 72. No 35, 1999.
Conference Presentations
In CUSAT Kochi, 32nd All India Conference of IASLIC, held on 3-5 December 2019. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "Library-Based Research for a Knowledgeable Society with the Net-Generation: A Response to the NEP 2019 Draft".
In Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, National Seminar on "Success Stories in Library Management and Service", held on 16 March 2019. Keynote address delivered by John Neelankavil.
At the University of Calicut, National Conference on Innovations and Transformations in Libraries (NCITL 2019), held on 22-23 February 2019. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "Existential Need of Physical Library: A Dynamic Space for Knowledge Production and Dissemination".
In the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, ICLIM 2017 - 2nd International Conference on Library and Information Management: Knowledge Enrichment Through Dissemination and Exchange of Information, held on 26-27 October 2017. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "Research Ecology: Build Beyond the Green". Included in P. Wanigasooriya, N. Suraweera, K. A. T. Chamara, & B.A.N.D.Dharamarathne (Eds.), (Abstracts p. 31). Department of Library and Information Science.
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In the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, ETBL - 2015 GLOBAL CONFERENCE on EMERGING TRENDS in BUSINESS LIBRARIANSHIP, held on 2 - 4 December 2015. Paper presented by Neelankavil, J. with the title: "Transcendental Aspects of University Library: Space, Knowledge, and Librarian".
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In DVK Bangalore, IC LISCOM 2014 – International Conference on Library Space and Content Management for a Networked Society, held on 18-20 October 2014. Paper presented by Neelankavil, J. with the title: "Transforming Library space: An Environment for Enlightenment". Included in B. Remesha, S. A. Sornam, & J. Neelankavil (Eds.), (1st ed., pp. 33 – 39). Dharmaram publications.
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In IIT Roorkee, International Conference on Managing Libraries in the Changing Information World: From Surviving to Thriving (in collaboration with ILA), held on 21 to 23 February 2014. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "Concerns of Space Management in Indian University Libraries: Based on Drastic Changes of Content and New Trends". Included in B.Ramesha, Y. Singh, N.S.Shokeen, O.N.Chaubey, P. Rai, P. Choudhary, Ms.Hemavathi, & R. Kr.Tiwari (Eds.), 59th ILA (pp. 119 – 125).
In Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Trichy, National Conference on Information Services for the Disadvantaged: Opportunities and Challenges, held on 15 February 2014. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "Prospects for Space Management in University Libraries with Special Reference to Physically Disadvantaged Learners". Included in S. A. Sornam, V. Getha, B. S. S. Rani, A. Manoharan, J. Franklin, & J. E. Romella (Eds.), (pp. 124 – 126). PG & Research Department of Library and Information Science.
In Madurai Kamaraj University, National Seminar on Digital Libraries in Distance Education Myths and Realities, held on 27 - 28 August 2007. Paper presented by Neelankavil, J. with the title: "User Education: Applied User Education Programme for Special Libraries".
In Punjabi University, Patiala, XXIII IATLIS National Conference on BUILDING CURRICULUM WITH A DIFFERENCE: A VISION FOR LIS EDUCATION IN THE 21st CENTURY, held on 23-25 November 2006. Paper presented by Neelankavil, J. with the title: "LIS Quality Improvement: A practical approach". Included in C.R.Karisiddappa & B.D.Kumbar (Eds.), (pp. 351 – 357). Indian Association of Teachers of Library & Information Science.
In Bangalore University, National Seminar on BEST PRACTICES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES, held on 9 - 12 August 2006, organized by Bangalore University Library and Indian Academic Library Association. Paper presented by John, N. V. with the title: "DVK Central Library Self Charging System". Included in P.V.Konnur, A.Y.Asundi, & S. S. Ragavan (Eds.).
In IIT Madras, Chennai, XXV All India Conference of IASLIC, held on 26-29 December 2005. Paper presented by Neelankavil, J. with the title: "Promote Wisdom in the Info-age". Included in the Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centers (Special No: 45), 253 – 258.
Webinar Resource Speaker: Between April and August 2020, served as a keynote resource person for six webinars, presenting papers and lecturing on topics relating to Modern Library Architecture, References, and Academic Research informatics.
Selected Seminars, Workshops & Training (Participations)
Organized a three-day International Conference on 'Library Space and Content Management for a Networked Society' (IC.LISCOM-2014) at DVK Central Library, Bangalore, 18-20 October 2014.
In the National Seminar on Data Management and Knowledge Production in Contemporary Library Environment held on 17th December 2018 at Christ College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda.
In the International Conference on Knowledge Modeling and Knowledge Management (ICKM-2013), DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore, November 20-21, 2013.
In the International Conference on Open Access Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach, Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, August 19-20, 2013.
In the 12th National Conference of Developing Skills for Knowledge Resource Centre Management, PG & Research Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, February 22-23, 2013.
In the IASLIC XXV National Seminar, Ananda Rangapillai Library, Pondicherry University & Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers (IASLIC), Kolkata, December 10-13, 2012.
In the Research Methodology Workshop at the Asian Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies (ACCS), Chennai, November 15-17, 2012.
In the International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, July 10-13, 2012.
National Workshop on Building Ph.D. Theses Digital Libraries Using Nitya D’Arch, MG University Library, November 2-3, 2010.
National Workshop on Preserving our Scientific Heritage, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 21-22 January 2008.
National Conference on Future Technologies for Empowering LIS Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities, SALIS 2007, Anna University, Madras, 9-11 August 2007.
International Conference on “Semantic Web and Digital Libraries”, DRTC, Bangalore, 21-23 February 2007.
International Conference on “Digital Information Management (ICDIM 2006)”, Christ College, Bangalore, 6-8 December 2006.
Workshop on WINISIS Database Management, 20-23 September 2006.
Workshop on “Building Institutional Repositories Using D-Space”, UC College, Aluva, Kerala, 4th June 2006.
Colloquium on “Library and Information Science”, Christ College, Bangalore, 18 January 2006.
Organized 10 Months Residential Library Training/Apprentice Programme for three batches (10 candidates each), DVK Central Library, Bangalore, 2005 – 2008.
Library Software and Solution Development Workshop at DVK Central Library, Bangalore, 5-9 December 2005.
Practical Training in Library Science & Personality Development Programme, 16-25 May 2005, DVK Library, Bangalore.
Indian Theological Library Association (ITLA) Triennial Conference at NBCLC Bangalore, October 2005.
One Day Colloquium cum Round Table Discussion on “Building Digital Libraries Based on D-Space”, DVK Library, Bangalore, 8 October 2005.
National Conference on “Information and Library Networking”, Informatics India, Bangalore, 5 May 2005.
International Conference on “Information Management in a Knowledge Society (ICIM 2005)”, Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, 21-24th February 2005.
XXI IASLIC National Seminar at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 26 December 2004 to 6 January 2005.
National Seminar on “Challenges of Managing Academic Libraries in an IT Era”, 6-7 February 2004, DVK Central Library, Bangalore.
Workshop on “Semantic Web Technologies”, DRTC, Bangalore, 8-10 December 2003.
National Conference on “Recent Trends in Library and Information Science”, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 27-28 January 2002.
4th International Conference of Asian Digital Libraries, Bangalore, 10-12 December 2001.
XXIII IASLIC National Conference on “Content Management in India in the Digital Environment”, Thiruvananthapuram, 4-7 December 2001.
Symposium on “Education” at Madurai Kamaraj University on 30 November 2001.
National Conference on “Recent Trends in Library and Information Science”, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 25-27 January 2001.