Vivek Agarwal Email & Phone Number

Vivek Agarwal is an innovative, self-motivated, team oriented & transformative Librarian in an ICSSR Sponsored Research Institute with over 7 yr of experience in Integrated Library Management System &Digital Library System, Institutional Repositories, E-resources, eBooks, eJournals &electronic Database management. His experience also includes Information management, archiving ofrare resources, preventive conservation, digital preservation. He is an exceptional team leader with excellent academic credentials. He has deep expertise across both fully automated and traditional working of the university library.As a library professional, he presents a skill set that combines administrative leadership with industry, teaching, information technology experience, & knowledge. He is passionate about providing user-centric information technology & library services with easy accessibility as a senior library professional. Vivek has working experience in fully automated and integrated University Management System (UMS) & ERP system.He has strong oral, written, & web presentation communication skills with exceptional interpersonal skills such as diplomacy & negotiation skills. He is experienced in effectively communicating with a diverse group, including staff members, users, & external vendors. He also has knowledge & working experience of standard operating procedures, rules, & responsibilities in all academic library services.Vivek's key skills include working experience in library technologies like Koha, Libsys, E-Granthalaya, Dspace digital repository systems, Greenstone Digital Library Software, knowledge of Vufind discovery interface, content management software Joomla, with programming skills in HTML and CSS. He also has experience in the installation & working of computer technologies like Windows, Linux, MS Office, Libre Office, Open Office, and office equipment like printers, scanners, projectors, photocopy machines, etc.Vivek has fluency in Hindi & English, with reading & writing knowledge of Sanskrit.In 2019, Vivek joined LPU as a Deputy University Librarian, Central Library. He was recruited for central library management and to establish Text References, Thesis and Archival section. As the In-Charge central library and Archival section, Vivek effectively and collegially worked with library staff to establish the rare books and manuscript section within two months by technically processing 3000 books in a month. He has been instrumental in increasing user satisfaction levels & reducing complaints to zero by exercising his responsibilities.