S. L. Faisal

Librarian, Blogger, Dreamer…

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Social Media Analytics for Libraries: A Case study, KLA Journal of Information Science and Technology, Vol. 1, Issue 1, July 2018, pp. 53-61. Read
  2. Gift a Book and Get a Friend: creating connections through sharing books, Focus on International Library and Information Work, ISSN 2058-8399 (Online), Volume 49, Number 2, 2018, International Library and Information Group (ILIG), Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), UK
  3. Connecting the ‘Long Tails’ of Content and Users in Academic Libraries using Social Media. International Journal of Library and Information Science Research and Development (IJLISRD), ISSN: 2277 – 3541 (Print) ISSN: 2277 – 3673 (Online) Volume 2, Issue 1, January- June 2013
  4. Effectiveness of Library Blogs and Social Networks of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom: A Case Study, International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS), ISSN: 2277 – 3533 (Print), ISSN: 2277 – 3584 (Online) Volume 2, Issue 1, January- June 2013
  5. Let’s Meet @ Library Junction, Synergy (ISSN 1448-5716), The School Library Association of Victoria,(SLAV), July 1, 2011
  6. Reaching the students where they are: Library blogs as information dissemination, interactive communication and collaborative learning tools in the web 2.0 era , SANGAM Quarterly, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, July-Sept., 2011 September 1, 2011.
  7. Library Nings: Networking the power of Libraries and Users: Emerging Technologies and changing dimensions of libraries and Information Services, KBD Publications, New Delhi, 2010. March 2010
  8. Blogs and online social networks as user centric service tools in academic libraries: Globalizing Academic Libraries: Vision 2020, Mittal Publications, New Delhi August 2009
  9. Reaching the students where they are: Library blogs as information dissemination, interactive communication and collaborative learning tools in the web 2.0 era, Pre Conference volume, National Seminar on the Role of school libraries in quality education, NCERT, New Delhi, February 2009
  10. Library as classroom activity in primary education, KVS Quarterly Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 4, October 2008
  11. Adding community resources to the school library collection, KVS Quarterly Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1,  January 2007


Dissertations

  • Digitization of rare books in the Kerala Studies section of the Kerala University Library: A study with proposal,  (MLISc under Prof. K.A. Isaac, former HOD, DLIS and University Librarian, University of Kerala,2003).
  • Web 2.0 applications as user centric service tools in academic libraries: A case study of the effectiveness of Library Blogs and Social Networks of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram  (M.Phil., under Dr. G. Devarajan, former HOD, DLIS, University of Kerala, 2011, Alagappa University)

School Library Policy

  • Guidelines for School Library and Procedure Manual, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi, 2015

Textbook Chapters

  • CBSE Class XI & XII Textbook for Library and Information Science, Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, 2014.

Book Chapters

  • Personal Learning Network: A powerful Tool for Professional Development, In Annu George, Savithry T.K., Vimal Kumar V., and Jasimudeen S. (Eds), Paradigm Shift in Libraries: A Festschrift to Rev. Fr. Jose Viruppel (pp. 59-69). Kottayam: Kerala Library Association, 2015.

Web Articles

Editor

  • Co-edited the Book “Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centres”, published by Kerala Library Association, 2014

E-Book

  • Silver Lines: A compilation of creative reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic by the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Ernakulam Region. Read the e-Book

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