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Triveni Kuchi Curriculum Vitae

New Brunswick Libraries James Dickson Carr Library, Livingston Campus

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick 75 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ – 08854

Tel: 848-445-5733, Fax: 732-445-3472 Email: triveni.kuchi@rutgers.edu

Education MLIS. 1993. School of Communication & Information, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Specialization courses: Information Retrieval, Database Management Systems, Information systems for Information Service, Information Analysis and Presentation, Information Structure, Technology for Information agencies, Information sources in Business and Economics.

M.A. Economics 1986. University of Bombay, Mumbai, India

Specialization courses: Development Economics, Economic theory, Value, Distribution and Growth, Money and Banking, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

B.A. Economics & Statistics 1984. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, India

Specialization courses: Economic Theory, Probability and Sampling, Operations Research and Industrial Statistics.

Employment History

Social Sciences/Instructional Services Librarian – Rutgers University Libraries Librarian II – July 2007 – Present

Librarian III – Aug 2001 – June 2007 Major responsibilities: Liaison to Sociology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, South Asian Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies –> Liaison Outreach

and Engagement; Collection Development; Library Instruction; and Reference Team Leader – Carr Library Reference/Information Services 2011-present Head of Learning & Engagement Department, New Brunswick Libraries July 2017- Dec 2018

Graduate and Faculty Services Coordinator, New Brunswick Libraries, Jan 2019 – June 2022

Collection Development Bibliographer/Subject resources specialist librarian for sociology, criminology, South Asian studies and Middle Eastern

studies and responsible for developing advanced research collections at the Research and Instructional Services, New Brunswick, Rutgers University Libraries

Co-created unique media resources popular in South Asian literature classes with Prof. Nerlekar and Libraries’ Media Center:

Karnad, Girish. Hayavadana: A Staged Play Reading: in RUcore: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3HX19R1 Karnad, Girish. Flowers: readings by Girish Karnad. in RUcore: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3PC30BQ Karnad, Girish. Family: A Collage: Readings by Girish Karnad: in RUcore:

http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3XS5SCR Ali, Daud. Cosmopolitanism, articulation and the problem of history: Sanskrit in the early Indonesian

archipelago: 2011. in RUcore: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7282/T36D5R1J De Mel, Neloufer. Post-war settlements: locating cultural interventions in Sri Lanka. 2011. [videorecording -

Media Center] Basharat Peer. Readings from Kashmir's forever war. 2011. [videorecording - Media Center] Nagarkar, Kiran. Readings at Rutgers 2011. [Videorecording – Media Center] Nagarkar, Kiran. Readings from Ravan and Eddie. 2011 [videorecording - Media Center] Nagarkar, Kiran. Kiran Nagarkar reads selections from God's little solider. 2011. [Videorecording - Media

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Created and developed over twenty two libguides for library research and instruction: http://libguides.rutgers.edu/prf.php?account_id=60836

Member, Content Team, Research & Content Department, New Brunswick Libraries, 2015-2017 Maintain communication with Sociology Department, South Asian Studies Program, Middle Eastern Studies Program and

Center regarding changes that impact information services and collections. Reviewed and updated a draft collection development policy for the subject area of Sociology with the sociology department

Rationalize and update sociology, South Asia and Middle East collections for the New Brunswick Libraries

Devised and developed a Social Sciences Journals Database with special focus on sociology journals to integrate the full-

text availability information of journals at Rutgers Libraries (online or on paper) and/or free on the web [2002-2003]

Outreach & Engagement Liaison:

Work with Sociology Department, South Asia program, as well as with vendors of library publications, databases and other resources for developing information and technology resources that respond to the needs of courses, curriculum and research interests of the faculty, students and general library users in the fields of sociology, criminology, South Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies

Primary contact for collection development, reference, individual research consultations, subject specialist and

instructional services for sociology, South Asian studies, and Middle Eastern studies. Provide assistance to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and general public

Promote library and information services to the sociology department, South Asian Studies and the Middle Eastern studies faculty and graduate students by communicating with them on a regular basis through emails, alerts, listservs, bulletin boards, web sites, bibliographies, and so on. Make presentations of library resources and services at colloquia, lectures and classes. In addition, frequently get together informally with faculty, students and staff in non-library settings to learn more about their information needs

Sustained engagement and communication with faculty and students is my goal, and listed below are some of my

affiliations that show the trust placed in me by faculty and students to join them as a librarian as well as to become a member of their own research environments:

Participate regularly in the Fall sociology graduate pro-seminar classes Participate in Culture & Cognition workshops with graduate students and faculty (hosted by sociology, but

faculty from other departments such as SC&I, LHCS, MES also participate) South Asian Studies Program (SASP), Past Director (July 2010-June 2013):[Advised South Asian Studies

Minors (approx. 40 per year); Co-organized, coordinated events, lectures, seminars and conferences highlighting SASP; Coordinated budget and planning for funding; Coordinated SASP Awards for Research/Travel and the Chakra Student Paper Prize each year; Co-created and supported the SASP faculty Research Working Group; Participated extensively in RU-India related strategic planning and India Study tour]. SASP Core faculty member; SASP Faculty Research Working group member; SASP Executive committee member; India faculty team member

Affiliate faculty at Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures (AMESALL)

Faculty Advisor to Rutgers University Undergraduate Student Organization – RU Natya (Indian Classical Dances)

Member of the Middle Eastern Graduate Students Forum (MSEGF) International Librarianship

Primary coordinator for the Myanmar librarian’s research and study tour of Rutgers University Libraries, October 2014. Significant activities and training was planned and various RUL departments were showcased in the process of engaging with the Myanmar librarians

Meetings and conversations with Director & staff of Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, 2014

Meetings and conversations with University Librarian, librarians, MLIS students and staff of SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, India, 2014

Member, Global Experience Team, Learning & Engagement Department, New Brunswick Libraries, 2017- Student Engagement

The Carr Library Pumpkin Decorating Event – member of group 2013-present; actively engage students. Popular midterm de-stress program

Volunteer for New Student Orientation tabling event – summer 2015- Member, Services Point Team, Experience Department, New Brunswick Libraries, 2015-2017 Member, Graduate & Faculty Services, Research & Content Team, New Brunswick Libraries, 2017-

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Reference & Information Services Reference/Information Services Team Leader, Carr Library, Rutgers University. 2011-present Supervise Unit Computing Specialist (until 2015), interview and hire reference assistants, create reference schedules,

manage day-to-day problems at the reference information services desk. Schedule and run the reference meetings Communicate and participate in Carr building and space activities. Provide active service at the Carr Library reference desk per schedule; participate in Chat reference services

Conduct active individualized research consultations and respond to email and telephone inquiries from students and faculty as well as other library users

Organized, developed and conducted an exploratory pilot project - Librarians without Borders that studied the demand for library services at Campus Centers (with Laura B. Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels)

Initiated and developed “Alert services” for different types of alerts generated from full-text and bibliographic databases

Instruction & Information Literacy Teach a Byrne Seminar entitled " Getting It Done: Managing Information for Better Performance." Fall 2017-present.

https://byrne.rutgers.edu/seminars/courses/getting-it-done-managing-information-for-better-performance. Co-teach a Byrne Seminar entitled "Pasts and Presents: Recollection, Archives, and Curation of Time” with Prof. Anjali

Nerlekar, AMESALL Department, SAS. Fall 2018. https://byrne.rutgers.edu/seminars/courses/pasts-and-presents-recollection-archives-and-curation-of-time.

Teach library research classes for the Sociology, Criminal Justice, South Asian Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies Participate actively in Teach Meets programs Created information literacy standards for Anthropology, Sociology and Criminology/Criminal Justice subject areas as a

Co-Chair of ALA/ACRL/ANSS committee on Instruction and Information Literacy http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/anthro_soc_standards.cfm.

Participated in revamping and updating instructional services for faculty pages on the Rutgers University Libraries Web

site Participated in Searchpath assessment project. Participated in the planning of the Information Literacy Initiatives and

symposium at Rutgers Created and reviewed the Rutgers Information Literacy Online Tutorial’s Web Module

Created a report and presented recommendations as the team leader and member of the Learning Frameworks Study

Group Teach the Library research component of English writing program classes Conducted and managed the library orientation for Rutgers University College 2001-2006

Design and prepare instructional materials as well as make presentations tailored to meet the needs of: Library research

instruction to graduate, honors and undergraduate students of sociology; English 201& 301 writing program students and other classes as per request

Director–The Program in South Asian Studies, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University. July 2010- June 2013

Advised students minoring in South Asian Studies (approx. forty each year) Co-organized programming for events, lectures, seminars and conferences highlighting SASP activities Coordinated budget and planning for funding programming and awards of SASP Coordinated SASP Awards for Research/Travel and the Chakra Student Paper Prize each year Co-created and supported the SASP faculty Research Working Group Participated extensively in RU-India related strategic planning and India Study tour

Head of Information Services, The Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. July 1999-July 2001

Librarian/Information Specialist, The Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. 1993 – Jun 1999

Managed and provided reference and instructional services: compiled information reports, conducted instructional and informational sessions for post-doctoral research scholars and college faculty and students. Facilitated data services for retrieving and archiving data from institutions such as Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), OECD, IMF and so on. Officially designated representative of ICPSR for Bard College for social sciences data

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Created and developed the Levy Information Services Web site and maintained and updated the content focusing on the

requirements of the Levy Institute’s researchers. 2001. Available online until January 2002: http://library.levy.org: The archived version of this Web site is available at: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~kuchi/infosvcs/index.html

Increased public awareness of Levy Institute publications by actively getting them indexed on various databases such as Econlit, PAIS, OCLC, Joint World Bank and IMF Library. In addition, publications were added full-text with abstracts to various online archives such as Social Sciences Research Network, EconWPA, and RePEc

Selection, review, ordering and processing, and cataloging of all materials for the library. Processed over 2000 special

economics collections and gifts from noted economists Hyman Minsky and Paul Streeten Initiated, planned and coordinated the Levy Institute Archives (a mix of traditional and digital/electronic systems) which

houses Jerome Levy’s manuscripts, letters, photos, papers and all of the publications of the Levy Institute. Created and coordinated conversion of Levy publications into CD-ROMs for mailing especially, to international organizations and universities

Managed Levy Information Services, reference research and instructional services, collection development, technical

services and archives. Prepared comparative analysis of collection development of peer institutions for an overall needs and collection evaluation for Levy Information Services. Prepared the annual library budget estimations and planned space and location arrangements for collections. Directed and managed the activities of Library Assistant and 2-3 student assistants

Reference Librarian, Alexander Library, Rutgers University, New Jersey [Temporary] Sep 1991 – Mar 1992 & Nov 1992 – Jan 1993

Provided reference services for social sciences, humanities, state and federal documents, international and foreign documents. Performed online searching using DIALOG, RLIN, OCLC and so on. Provided library instruction and worked on special projects such as creating a bibliography for International Statistical Resources at Rutgers

Lecturer (Economics), Bhavans College, Mumbai, India. August 1986 – July 1990.

Taught courses in Planning and Development Economics, Economic Theory, Basic Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Business Economics, and International Trade. Encouraged student interaction in various ways including conducting quizzes, seminars and excursion trips to industrial sites and companies

Publications & Research

Journal Articles (refereed)

Kuchi, Triveni. “Information Literacy: The Partnership of Sociology Faculty and Social Science Librarians.” With Patti Caravello, Edward L. Kain, Susan Macicak, Gregory L. Weiss. Teaching Sociology, v.36, January 2008. Pages 8-16

Kuchi, Triveni, “Communicating Mission: An Analysis of Academic Library Web Sites.” Journal of Academic Librarianship, v.32, no.2, pages 148-154, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Constant Change and the Strategic Role of Communication - A Selective Annotated Bibliography.” Library Management, v.27, no. 4/5, pages 218-235, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Librarians Without Borders: Reaching Out to Students at A Campus Center.” With Laura Bowering Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels. Reference & User Services Quarterly. v. 43, no.4, pages 310-317, Summer 2004.

Kuchi, Triveni, “One-Stop Search: Finding Full-Text Information for Social Science Journals.” Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian, v.23, no.1, pages 81-96, 2004

Journal Articles (non-refereed)

Kuchi, Triveni, “ACRL Standards and Guidelines: Information Literacy standards for anthropology and sociology. By the ALA/ACRL/ANSS Instruction and Information Literacy Committee Task Force on Information Literacy Standards” With Patti Caravello and Susan Macicak, College and Research Libraries News. 69, no. 6, pages 342 – 349, 2008

Book Chapters

Kuchi, Triveni. Myanmar Librarians’ Research and Study Tour at the Rutgers University Libraries – A Report. In Luckert, Y. & Inge, L. (Eds.) The Globalized Library: American Academic Libraries and International Students, Collections and Practices. 2019. Chicago: ACRL.

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Kuchi, Triveni, “Librarians Without Borders: Report of the Pilot Project of the Outpost Services Team.” in ARL’s SPEC Kit 285: Library Services in Non-Library Spaces. With Laura Bowering Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels. November 2004. Pages 89-106

Electronic Publications (non-refereed) Kuchi, Triveni. Information Literacy Standards for Anthropology and Sociology Students. With Patti Caravello & Susan

Macicak - ALA / ACRL / ANSS (Anthropology and Sociology Section) Instruction and Information Literacy Committee Task Force on IL Standards. Published by ACRL Standards and Guidelines and available online: http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/anthro_soc_standards. January 2008

Kuchi, Triveni, “Module On Understanding Citations – An Example Of A Shared Tutorial.” Shared Information Literacy Committee of Virtual Academic Libraries Environment (VALE). With Matthew Brown, Richard Kearney and William Vincenti. Available online: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~kuchi/sil/public_html/citintr1.html. January 2003 [50 Web pages not including images]

Kuchi, Triveni, “Levy Library & Information Resources” Prepared the content and coded a digital library handbook for the

Levy Library Information Services using Winhelp (Windows help system). This e-book has a windows interface and menu items such as File, Edit, and so on, along with hyperlinked table of contents for library resources, detailed content pages as well as links to Web sites. 1996 [50 WinHelp pages not including images]

Kuchi, Triveni, “Poverty, Inequality and Income Distribution Resources.” Web tutorial. Archived version online at:

http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~kuchi/inequality/Inequality%20Resources.htm. 2000 [25 Web pages not including images] Kuchi, Triveni, “Levy Information Services Web site.” Created, developed and updated this Web site focusing on the

requirements of the Levy Institute’s researchers. This Web site was available online until January 2002: http://library.levy.org. An archived version of this Web site is available at: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~kuchi/infosvcs/index.html. 2001 [34 Web pages not including images]

Presentations, Lectures, Reports & Poster Sessions Kuchi, Triveni. Research Practices of Scholars in Literatures, Writing, and Cultural Studies: A Qualitative Study of Faculty

at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Research Project in conjunction with Ithaka S+R and the Modern Language Association (MLA). Project lead. With team members Jonathan Sauceda and James P. Niessen. https://sr.ithaka.org/blog/announcing-a-new-project-on-language-and-literature/. 2018 – Dec 2019.

Kuchi, Triveni. India Corner Book Exhibit, Curator. Program with Consul General of India, New York, RU Global and South Asian Studies Program, Alexander Library. https://tinyurl.com/y7apjbcd. November 14, 2018.

Kuchi, Triveni. Re-presenting or Representing? Portrayals of Librarians on Academic Library Websites – A Framework. Research Forum, Asia, Africa and Middle East Section AAMES Interest Group, ACRL, ALA held at the Annual Conference of ALA, June 23, 2018, New Orleans, LA.

Kuchi, Triveni. RU Citing? Solutions & Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism, with Mary Elizabeth Boccolini. Carr Library Exhibit. An extension to this exhibit with a variety of resources online is available from https://libguides.rutgers.edu/plagiarism. 2018.

Kuchi, Triveni. Glocal Niche: Creating Unique Media Collections in Collaboration - A South Asian Studies Report. Invited Presentation for Global Scholarly Communication: International Collaboration with Focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Forum of Asia, Africa and Middle East Section AAMES, ACRL, ALA held at the Annual Conference of ALA, June 24, 2017, Chicago, IL.

Kuchi, Triveni. The Elusiveness of Progress: Voting Rights in America, with Paul Kibala. Carr Library Exhibit. A curation of topics related to the exhibit is available from http://libguides.rutgers.edu/voting-rights. Spring 2016.

Kuchi, Triveni, Invited Presentation on Middle Eastern Library Resources, First Year Interest Groups (FIGs), Rutgers University, October 15, 2015

Kuchi, Triveni. Myanmar Librarians' Research and Study Tour @ Rutgers University Libraries October 2014: Report of library activities. http://libguides.rutgers.edu/Myanmar-librarians-study-tour. July 2015

Kuchi, Triveni. Building Relationships and Co-creating Value: The Catalyst Liaison Librarian. Invited presentation at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Mumbai, India. August 20, 2014

Kuchi, Triveni. The Engaged Librarian: Some Implications and Insights for Co-Creation of Value with Users. Invited presentation at SNDT Women's University, SHPT School of Library Science, Mumbai, India. August 22, 2014

Kuchi, Triveni. RU-India Collaborations: A Strategy Report. With co-chair Prof. Dipak Sarkar and members of the Ad Hoc Faculty Strategic Planning Committee for India, Rutgers University. March 2013

Kuchi, Triveni. IIE International Academic Partnership Program-2012 India Strategic Report. With Alison Price-Rom, Joanna Regulska, and David Finegold. June 2012. Sent to Institute for International Education as part of the IAPP strategic planning documentation and study tour participation

Kuchi, Triveni. Report of RU Delegation’s Study Tour of Educational Institutions in India Jan 22 – Feb 3, 2012. With David Finegold, Alison Price-Rom and Joanna Regulska. February 15, 2012. Presented at various meetings at Rutgers University

Kuchi, Triveni. Being Em<be>dded - Embedded Librarianship: Some Implications and Insights for Co-Creating Value. [Listed title: Embedded Librarianship New ways of building relationship with Faculty- http://lib.jnu.ac.in/embedded-

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librarianship-new-ways-building-relationship-faculty]. Invited Presentation at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Feb 3, 2012

Kuchi, Triveni. “Becoming Engaged in the User’s Environment: Initial Musings” in Wearing Two Hats: Librarians' Experiences Running Academic Programs at Rutgers - A Panel organized by Scholarly & Professional Activities Committee (SAPAC), Rutgers University Libraries, Pane Room. December 10, 2011.

Kuchi, Triveni. "Eating the Potato: Culture, Communication & Camaraderie - a Diversity Festival celebrated at Rutgers University Libraries." with Marilyn Wilt. Poster presentation at the National Diversity in Libraries Conference, July 16, 2010

Kuchi, Triveni. Invited Speaker. “Resourcefully vying for our user’s attention with library’s primary sources: Serendipitous moments or Strategic Value-Added Marketing?” American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Washington D.C., June 27, 2010

Kuchi, Triveni. Moderator, “Collaborative Musings: Conversations on Culture, Access and Partnerships.” Co-organized with Marilyn Wilt and Connie Wu. Diversity Program. Rutgers University Libraries. April 21, 2010

Kuchi, Triveni. Panel Presenter, "Presidential Workshop: Information Literacy: The Partnership of Sociology Faculty and Social Science Librarians." With Dr. Edward L. Kain; Patti Caravello; and Susan Macicak. Pacific Sociological Association Meetings, Portland, Oregon, April 10-April 13. 2008

Kuchi, Triveni. Co-organizer and Panel presenter of a Workshop, "Information Literacy: The Partnership of Sociology Faculty and Social Science Librarians." With Patti Caravello, Susan Macicak, Edward L. Kain, and Gregory Weiss. American Sociological Association Meetings, New York City, August 2007

Kuchi, Triveni, "Presentation of the draft Information Literacy Standards for Anthropology and Sociology Students" at American Sociological Association (ASA) Council and the Teaching and Learning Section meetings, ASA Annual Meetings, Montreal August, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Sharing, Understanding And Accepting: Service With A Smile.” Poster session at the 9th Annual Diversity Fair, American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, with members of the RUL Advisory Committee on Diversity, June 24, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, "Working Together On Information Literacy Initiatives @Rutgers University Libraries." With Roberta Tipton. Research Program - “All Together How? Collaboration in Research and Publication.” NJLA Conference – Advocacy, Alliances and Action. April 26, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, Moderator, Research Forum. NJLA CUS/ACRL NJ. NJLA Conference – Advocacy, Alliances and Action. April 26, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Research Committee Of The NJLA CUS/ACRL NJ.” A Poster Presentation For Membership Drive at “All Together Now: Taking the Lead in Collaboration and Innovation” VALEnj / NJLA CUS - NJ ACRL Conference, With Sara Harrington. January 5, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Holi – Colorful and Energetic Indian Spring Festival” Exploring Communities II – Spring Festivals from around the World. RUL Training and Learning Advisory Committee, and RUL Advisory Committee on Diversity, Rutgers University Libraries, New Brunswick, New Jersey. With Nita Mukherjee, Neera Sondhi, Sindhu Golhar. April 6, 2006

Kuchi, Triveni, “Supporting the Researchers of the Queen of Social Sciences” Guest Lecture for Information Resources in the Humanities and Social Sciences 17:610:544 taught by Steve Garwood, MLIS: Library and Information Science. SCILS School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University, Fall 2005

Kuchi, Triveni, "Service with a Smile: Public Service Encounters @ RUL," Presentation at the Rutgers University Libraries' State of the Libraries, MultiPurpose Room, Busch Campus Center. Presentation of skits by the RUL Advisory Committee on Diversity. With Charlene Houser, Kumiko Kato, Rebecca Martinez, Nicole Warren, Connie Wu, Chiaki Yamada, and Paul Young. November 2, 2005

Kuchi, Triveni, “Overview of Services in Support of Instruction at Rutgers – Libraries” Presentation at the Inaugural Instructional and Research Technology Symposia, Office of Instructional and Research Technology, Rutgers University, Center Hall, Livingston College. With Jeris Cassel. October 7, 2004.

Kuchi, Triveni, “RUL/SCILS Internship Residency Program: Building a Qualified Diverse Workforce in the Profession Impact in the Community:” Presentation at the American Library Association’s 2004 Diversity Fair: Celebrating Extraordinary Examples of Diversity. With Thelma Tate, Sandy Troy. June 2004

Kuchi, Triveni, "Communication of Mission Statements by Libraries: An Analysis of Academic Library Web Sites." NJLA Research Forum, Ocean Place, Long Branch, New Jersey. April 20, 2004

Kuchi, Triveni, “Laying The Foundation: A Framework For Information Literacy Instruction,” E-poster at Collaboration through Networking - Technology in Education conference sponsored by NJEDge, Merrill Lynch Conference Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey. With Rebecca Gardner and Roberta Tipton. October 31, 2003

Kuchi, Triveni, Library Instruction – A Presentation And Survey, 2003 Faculty Conference on Undergraduate Teaching New Brunswick Faculty Council, Rutgers Student Center, College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey. With Jeris Cassel. October 3, 2003

Kuchi, Triveni, “The January VALE SIL Project team Report,” Presentation at the Public Services Council meeting, Rutgers University Libraries, Alexander Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey. May 19, 2003

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Kuchi, Triveni, “VALE Shared Information Literacy Project Team’s Report,” Presentation at the Council of Academic Library Directors meeting, Seton Hall University Library, New Jersey. With Richard Kearny, Matthew Brown and William Vincenti. May 16, 2003

Kuchi, Triveni, "Librarians Without Borders: Reaching out to Students at a Campus Center." Presentation at The New Library: Challenges And Opportunities, LACUNY Institute, sponsored by Library Association of the City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island, New York. With Laura Bowering Mullen. May 16, 2003. [Main audience: New York community and county colleges]

Kuchi, Triveni, “Saving Time: Planning Curriculum Materials for Reusing and Recycling.” Presentation at The 50 Minute Instructor: Preparing to Teach. A workshop sponsored by The Instructional Services Committee and the Training and Learning Advisory Committee of the Rutgers University Libraries, Alexander Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey. With Leslie Murtha. April 25, 2003

Kuchi, Triveni, "Librarians Without Borders: Reaching out to Students at a Campus Center." NJLA Research Forum. East Brunswick Hilton, New Jersey. With Laura Bowering Mullen. April 1, 2003. [Main audience: New Jersey colleges and universities (community, county and academic)]

Kuchi, Triveni, "Librarians Without Borders: Reaching out to Students at a Campus Center." With Laura Bowering Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels. VALE (Virtual Academic Library Environment of New Jersey) Users' Conference, Busch Campus Center, Piscataway, New Jersey. January 8, 2003. [Main audience: New Jersey academic colleges and universities]

Kuchi, Triveni, “One-Stop Search: Providing a Web-Based Interactive Social Sciences Journals Database (SOC-DBASE)." Poster session at VALE (Virtual Academic Library Environment of NJ) Users' Conference, Busch Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey. January 8, 2003

Kuchi, Triveni, “Librarians Without Borders: Reaching out to Students at a Campus Center.” Where are we going? Alternative models of reference/public service, Public Services Council, SAPAC, Training and Learning Advisory Committee. Pane Room, Rutgers University Libraries, Alexander Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey. With Laura B. Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels. December 12, 2002. [Main audience: Rutgers University Libraries]

Kuchi, Triveni, “Social Sciences Journals Database.” Demonstration at The State of the Libraries. Rutgers University Libraries, Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey. November 11, 2002

Kuchi, Triveni, “Research Productivity for the Electronic Scholar: Enhance use of Web databases, bibliographic search engines and more.” Fall 2002 Colloquium, Sociology Department, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey. September 11th, 2002

Kuchi, Triveni, “WorldED Resources: A Librarian Cohort Prepared Web Resource on Curriculum Resources from Around the World.” International Round Table’s Poster Session at the ALA Annual Conference, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia. With Patricia O'Brien Libutti, Sheila Kirven, Cecile Maciulis, Calmer Chattoo, Laurel Haycock, Leslie Murtha and Nancy Stowell. June 16, 2002

Kuchi, Triveni, “Culture of Fear” – Research Techniques For Fact Checking. Guest Lecture for Research Methodologies 61:090:371:34621 taught by Eileen Stec, University College Honors Program. Spring 2002

Kuchi, Triveni, “Preliminary Report On Librarians Without Borders – A Pilot Project Of The Outpost Services Team,” Public Services in Academic Libraries: A Round Table Discussion, Pane Room, Alexander Library, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. April 18, 2002. [Main audience: Rutgers and Norwegian librarians]

Kuchi, Triveni, “Makar Sankranti: An Indian Harvest Festival Celebrating The Sun’s Movement Into The Northern Hemisphere” Exploring Communities - Rutgers University Libraries' Investment in Learning program, Training and Learning Advisory Committee, Committee on Diversity, Rutgers University Libraries, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dec 12, 2001

Kuchi, Triveni, “Tooling Up for Greater Research Productivity: Your New Library Liaison and Library Research Technologies.” Fall 2001 Colloquium, Sociology Department, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey. Sept 26, 2001

Conferences and Events Organized or Coordinated Lead contact and Co-organizer of study tour and research observation for visiting Myanmar Librarians October 2014. Co-

organized under the auspices of the United States Myanmar Libraries Consortium comprising of four research university libraries of University of Washington (UW), Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Rutgers University (RU). Partnered with Rutgers University GAIA Centers and Rutgers University Myanmar Studies Initiative for hosting the librarians at Rutgers

Introduced Prof. Shanti Tangri, Emeritus- Department of Economics, Rutgers University. Program - Indian Diaspora in New Jersey organized as part of “Glimpses of India” – Part III program by India Association of Garden State, The Indian Cultural Society of East Brunswick, Agraj Seva Kendra and The East Brunswick Public Library. May 3, 2012

"In Freedom's Shade": Anis Kidwai’s Memoir about Post-Partition India - Ayesha Kidwai. Coordinated event with Dr. Dayal, Rutgers University. April 9, 2012

Girish Karnad at Rutgers – Program Oct 12-14. Coordinated with Dr. Nerlekar. Designed brochure and program for staged play: “Hayavadana – A staged play reading” by Epic Actors Workshop and Rutgers University. October 2011

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Program Moderator for ALA/ACRL/AAMES Conference Program entitled Asian African and Middle Eastern Librarianship in 21st Century: Effective Models in an Age of Globalization at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington D.C., June 27, 2011

“Agents of Change-An Immersion with Ranjan Kamath Films: Fishers of Men, The Die is Caste and Tanvir Ka Safarnama”. Co-organized with Dr. Ghassem-Fachandi, Anthropology, Rutgers University. April 15, 2011

“The Poetic Nature of the Universe in the Mahabharata” – Vishwa Adluri. Presided by Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula. Coordinated event with Prof. Guha. April 11, 2011

South Asian Studies Conference “Beyond Nation-States: Networks, Communities, and Diasporas,” March 24-25, 2011. Coordinated with Graduate Students as Faculty Advisor. Introduced Opening Keynote speaker- Basharat Peer - Kashmir’s Forever War, South Asian Studies Conference “Beyond Nation-States: Networks, Communities, and Diasporas, March 24, 2011

Invited to introduce Speaker-Dr. Kurt Schock, Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers Newark, who presented a lecture on Civil Resistance and the Struggle for Land: Experiences in India and Brazil on March 2, 2011

Introduced Speaker- Dr. Neloufer De Mel, Director of Studies for the Faculty of Arts, a Professor of English, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, who presented a lecture on Post-War ‘Settlements’: Locating Cultural Interventions in Sri Lanka. Feb 21, 2011. Co-organized this lecture along with Nimanthi Rajasingham (SAS English)

Introduced Dr. Anjali Nerlekar. Event: Kiran Nagarkar comes to Rutgers - Readings and Discussion. (Co-sponsored by libraries). There were two components to this program: A public lecture on Nov 18 and a lunch seminar (held in the Carr conference room) for students from two South Asian Literatures courses on November 19 2010. Co-organizer with Dr. Nerlekar (AMESALL)

“Implications of changing faculty/end-user attitudes for Library Information Services: Ideas and Strategies from Ithaka with special reference to the Social Sciences” – Presentation by Ross Housewright, Research Analyst at Ithaka strategies. ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, July 2009. Co-Convener, Sociology Discussion Group, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA). Co-organized with Afeworki Paulos

Co-organized and participated in Diversity Festival. “Eating the Potato: Culture, Communication and Camaraderie.” Rutgers University Libraries. June 2009

“Social Sciences Data - Access and Impact on Scholarship: Reports and Evaluation from ICSPR (Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research) and Roper Center for Public Opinion Research” Co-Convener, Sociology Discussion Group, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA). Co-organized with Afeworki Paulos. Midwinter meetings, ALA, Denver, CO. January 2009

“Sociology Librarian 2.0.” Co-organized with Afeworki Paulos. Co-Convener, Sociology Discussion Group, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2008

Kuchi, Triveni. Co-organizer and Panel presenter of a Workshop, "Information Literacy: The Partnership of Sociology Faculty and Social Science Librarians." With Patti Caravello, Susan Macicak, Edward L. Kain, and Gregory Weiss. American Sociological Association Meetings, New York City, August 2007

Editorial and Peer Review Activities Reviewer for peer-reviewed articles:

Journal of Web librarianship International Journal of Library and Information Science

External Evaluator/Reviewer of candidate for promotion to Librarian – University of Washington of candidate for promotion to Librarian – Carnegie Mellon University Libraries of candidate for promotion to Associate Librarian – Arizona State University Libraries of candidate for Merit and promotion with Distinguished Status – University of California, Los Angeles

Editor, AAMES Newsletter, AAMES/ACRL/ALA 2006-2008 Spring 2008, V. 5, #2 https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-spring-2008-newsletter.pdf Fall 2007 V. 5, #1 https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-fall-2007-newsletter.pdf Spring 2007 V. 4, #2 https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-spring-2007-newsletter.pdf

Fall 2006 V. 4, #1 https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-fall-2006-newsletter.pdf Columns

Kuchi, Triveni, UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme, AAMES Newsletter, Spring 2007, v.4. no. 2, page 4. https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-spring-2007-newsletter.pdf

Kuchi, Triveni, Blue shield – “The Red Cross for Cultural Heritage”, AAMES Newsletter, Spring 2007, v.4,

no.2, page 4. https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-spring-2007-newsletter.pdf

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Kuchi, Triveni, Skills/Competencies of the Area Studies Librarian, AAMES Newsletter, Fall 2006, v.4, no.1, pages 1, 6-7. https://aamesacrl.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aames-fall-2006-newsletter.pdf

Reviews Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “The Indian Miracle?” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2009 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “Searching 4 Sandeep” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2009 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “In Gandhi’s Footsteps: Kiran Bedi” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2008 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “Ordinary Lives.” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2008 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “Calcutta Calling.” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2008 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “A School of their Own” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2008 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “Runaway Grooms” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2008

Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Highway Courtesans.” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2006 Kuchi, Triveni. Review of “Sentenced to Marriage.” Video. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2006 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Computer Mediated Communication: Social Interaction and The Internet,” by Crispin Thurlow,

Laura Lengel, and Alice Tomic, Online Information Review, pages 194-195, 2006 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “IT Experience in India: Bridging the Digital Divide.” The Electronic Library. v. 23, no.1, pages

147-148, 2005 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “The Internet Encyclopedia.” Online Information Review. V.28, no.5, pages 378-379, Nov. 2004 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Breaking the Caste from the series Fearless: Stories from Asian Women.” Video. Educational

Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2004 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Heart on the Sleeve from the series Fearless: Stories from Asian Women.” Video. Educational

Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2004 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “The Price of Freedom from the series Fearless: Stories from Asian Women.” Video. Educational

Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2004. Kuchi, Triveni, “A Review of Web of Science,” Reference Reviews, v.18, no.3, pages 9-10, 2004 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Sparrow Village.” Video. With Kayo Denda. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2003 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG),” College and Research Libraries News, Internet

Reviews Section. July/August 2003, v.64 No.7, pages 477-478, 2003 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “My Mother India” Video. With Jane Sloan. Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO). 2003 Kuchi, Triveni, Review of “Statistical Handbook on Poverty in the Developing World,” by Chandrika Kaul, and Valerie

Tomaselli-Moxchovitis. Social Sciences Division Bulletin, Special Libraries Association Volume 41, No. 2, page 9, Winter 2000

Service

National Convener, Asian, African, Middle Eastern Interest Group – AAMES-IG, of Association of College and Research Libraries

(ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA), 2018-2019 Chair, Liaison Committee, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries

(ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2018-2019 Member, Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, Committee on South Asian Libraries and Documentation (CONSALD),

2018-present Recorder/Incoming Convener, Asian, African, Middle Eastern Interest Group – AAMES-IG, of Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA), 2017-2018 Co-Chair, Liaison Committee, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries

(ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2017-2018 Chair, Membership Committee, Asian, African, Middle Eastern Section - AAMES, of Association of College and Research

Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA), 2016-2017 Member, Conference Planning Committee 2017, Asian, African, Middle Eastern Section - AAMES, of Association of

College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA), 2015-2017 Chair, Asian, African, Middle Eastern Section - AAMES, of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the

American Library Association (ALA). 2010-2011 Vice-Chair, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section (AAMES) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of

the American Library Association (ALA). 2009-2010 Co-Convener, Sociology Discussion Group, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2008-2010 Chair – Publications Committee, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section (AAMES) of Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2006-2008 Member, Publications Committee, AAMES (ACRL) – 2008-2009

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Co-Chair, Instruction and Information Literacy Committee of Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2006-2008. [More detail under Publications, Presentations, and Awards section]

ACRL Action Plan Funding awarded to ANSS’ Instruction and Information Literacy Committee “to further faculty/practitioner support and participation in assembling information literacy standards for Anthropology and Sociology.” As Co-chair of this committee, I prepared the Plan Proposal along with my Co-Chair and members of the committee. Funding was awarded for the years 2005-2006; 2006-2007; and 2007-2008

Co-Chair, Adhoc Information Literacy Task Force of Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College

and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2004-2006 Member, Liaison Committee, Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of Association of College and Research Libraries

(ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2003-2007 Member – Nominations Committee, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section (AAMES) of Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) 2005-2006

State Member, 2016 Conference Planning Committee, VALE (Virtual Academic Libraries Environment), NJ – Reviewed and

edited poster session proposals Participate in community programs and events organized as part of India Association of Garden State, The Indian

Cultural Society of East Brunswick, Agraj Seva Kendra and The East Brunswick Public Library Co-Chair, Research Committee, New Jersey Library Association (NJLA), College and University Libraries Section (CUS),

Association of College and Research Libraries ACRL-NJ Chapter, 2005-2007 Member, Research Committee, New Jersey Library Association (NJLA), College and University Libraries Section (CUS),

Association of College and Research Libraries ACRL-NJ Chapter, 2003-2008 Member, 2006 VALE Conference Planning Committee. Reviewed Breakout Proposals

Member, Shared Information Literacy Committee project, VALE (Virtual Academic Libraries Environment). 2003-2004

Major Report: “Final Report of the VALE Shared Information Literacy Project.” Shared Information Literacy Committee of VALE (Virtual Academic Libraries Environment). With Matthew Brown, Richard Kearney and William Vincenti. Available online: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~kuchi/files/VALE_SIL_project_team_finalreport.pdf. January 2003 24 pages

Rutgers University Elected member, New Brunswick Faculty Council (NBFC), 2016-2019 Participated in job talk presentations of History search (South Asian studies candidates) Feb 2016 Member, Vice President of Information Services & University Librarian (VPIS&UL) Search Committee 2014-2015

(successful search) Member, International Advisory Committee Faculty International Engagement Subcommittee meeting (IACFIE), 2015

(report submitted to VP GAIA Centers) Affiliate Faculty, Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures (AMESALL), School of

Arts and Sciences (SAS), Rutgers University, 2014-present Affiliate Faculty, Program in South Asian Studies, School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), Rutgers University 2006-present Member, Executive Committee, The Program in South Asia Studies, SAS, Rutgers University 2008-2010; 2013-present Faculty Advisor, Natya – RU’s First Indian Classical Dance group. RU Student Organization. 2008-2016 Member, The Program in South Asian Studies’ Research Working group, SAS 2011-present Faculty and Staff Ambassadors Program Award – Summer 2014 for visit to Mumbai, India Co-Chair, India faculty Strategic Planning Committee, Rutgers University. 2011- 2013

Major Report: Kuchi, Triveni. RU-India Collaborations: A Strategy Report. With co-chair Prof. Dipak Sarkar and members of the Ad Hoc Faculty Strategic Planning Committee for India, Rutgers University. March 2013

Major Report: Kuchi, Triveni. IIE International Academic Partnership Program-2012 India Strategic Report. With Alison Price-Rom, Joanna Regulska, and David Finegold. June 2012. Sent to Institute for International Education as part of the IAPP strategic planning documentation and study tour participation

Major Report: Kuchi, Triveni. Report of RU Delegation’s Study Tour of Educational Institutions in India Jan 22 – Feb 3, 2012. With David Finegold, Alison Price-Rom and Joanna Regulska. February 15, 2012. Presented at various meetings at Rutgers University

International Grants Reviewer, GAIA Centers 2012-2013. http://global.rutgers.edu/en/news/789-rutgers-gaia-centers-announce-

international-funding-recipients Member, Advisory Committee, South Asian Health Initiative (SATHI), Robert Wood Johnson, UMDNJ, Jan 2012-Jun 2013 Member, Committee to Advance our Common Purposes (CACP) 2006 - 2015

- Subcommittees: Grants; Special Programs; Human Dignity Awards & Working Group on Student Diversity, Equity and Excellence

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Major Report: Final Report of the Working Group on Student Diversity, Equity and Excellence, Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 2006-2007. June 2007. Committee members: Christopher Catching, Ji Baek, Diane Harris, Meredith Davis-Johnson, Triveni Kuchi, Richard White, James H. Whitney III, Cheryl F. Wilson. June 2007. My main contributions included: interviewing Vice Provost for Student Affairs and the Executive Director of the Academic Excellence Program at UCLA for collecting data about student diversity and programs, reviewing and editing the report, and preparing a comprehensive selected bibliography.

Member, Executive Council of Fellows, Livingston College, 2006-2007 Coordinating Fellow, Global Futures Symposia, Livingston College, 2005-2006

Fellow, Livingston College, Member Curriculum Committee. 2002- 2007

Rutgers University Libraries New Brunswick Libraries Strategic Planning Committee, 2018- present New Brunswick Libraries Faculty Advisory Board, 2018-present New Brunswick Libraries Steering Committee, 2017-2018, 2019-present Library Faculty Mentor, Rutgers University Libraries, 2018-present Liaison Assessment Committee, New Brunswick Libraries, 2017-2018 Member, Advisory Committee on Appointments and Promotions (A&P), 2016 – 2018 Team leader, New Brunswick Libraries Identity Group, New Brunswick Libraries Faculty. 2016-2017 Member, Rutgers University Libraries Faculty Steering Group 2016-2017 Chair, Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian Search Committee 2016-2017 Member, Unit Computing Manager, New Brunswick Libraries 2016-2017 Member, Reading Committee for Radick 2016-17 Member, Reading Committee for Deodato 2016-2017 Member, Reading Committee for Charles 2015-2016, 2018-2019 NBLF-Instruction Services Group PC Grants task force 2015-2016 Member, Library Resources Council’s Task force on Shared Print Programs 2015-2016 Faculty Coordinator, Rutgers University Libraries, 2014-2015 Team leader, Task Force on Faculty Visibility, PlanCo – 2013-2015 RIS Reorganization group – Co-Chair Team A – 2014-2015 (Model and report submitted and presented) Deputy Faculty Coordinator, Rutgers University Libraries, 2013-2014 Reference/Information Services Team Leader, Carr Library, Rutgers University. 2011-present New Brunswick Collections Group General Reference Team Leader. 2011-2014 Library Faculty Mentor, Rutgers University Libraries, 2012-2018 Chair, Instructional Design Librarian search committee, 2012-2013 Chair, Kilmer Unit Computing Specialist Search Committee. 2012-2013 Internal Reviewer for two librarians and Kilmer Information specialist/PC Coordinator – 2010-2012 Chair, New Brunswick Libraries Faculty, Rutgers University Libraries, 2009-2010 Chair, Rutgers University Libraries’ Advisory Committee on Diversity 2005-2010 Chair, RUL/SCI Internship/Residency search Committee. 2010 Chair, Information Literacy Planning Task Force, Planning and Coordinating Committee, 2009-2010 Member, Reading Committee, Lib. III reappointment, Rutgers Libraries Fall 2009 Member, Faculty Compensation Program. 2009-2011 Member, Rutgers University Libraries Diversity Recruitment Task Force, 2009-2010 Deputy Chair/Chair Elect, New Brunswick Libraries Faculty, Rutgers University Libraries, 2008-2009. Team leader, NBLF

Structure and Bylaws team Project Participant. Ways of Water International Programs Grant. Rutgers University. 2008 - present Member, Who's Who Design Group. 2008 – 2009 Member, Rutgers University Libraries World Languages Task Force. 2007-2010 Chair, Business Information Services Librarian Search committee. 2008 Co-Chair, Committee of Review 2007-2008 Member, Reading Committee for Valeda Dent, AUL/RIS, Rutgers Libraries [for Tenure] 2007-2008 Member, Committee on Scholarly Communication, July 2007-2009 Member, Multicultural Lexicon Task Force. 2007- 2008 Member, Marketing/PR Group. 2006 - 2007 Chair, Rutgers University Libraries Rules of Procedure Committee, July 2005-2007 Interim Chair. Rutgers University Libraries’ Advisory Committee on Diversity, 2004-2005

One of the major reports: “Strategic Directions for Diversity: A Brief for the RUL Strategic Planning Committee.” Fall 2004. With members of RUL Advisory Committee on Diversity. 2 pages. http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/strategic_planning/diversity.shtml

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Member, Library Committee, (Social Sciences) South Asian Studies Program. 2004-2006 Member, User Services and Applications Working Group, Technical Development Team of Rutgers University Community

Resources (RUcore) Repository, March 2006 - 2009 Chair, Scholarly and Professional Academic Committee, July 2003-2004

Member, Coordinating Committee. July 2003-2004

Major Report: Liaison Reports from Academic Units. Created an initial summary of reports along with the Chair of RUL Coordinating Committee and two other members, which was later summarized using some of these initial pieces http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/groups/strategic_planning/reports/Deptsummaries_DLI2061604_Libutti.pdf

Vice Chair, Scholarly and Professional Academic Committee, 2002-2003 Member, Approval Plan Evaluation Task Force, September 2003-May 2004 Member, Library Advisory Committee on Diversity, April 2003-present Member, Team leader. Learning Framework Study Group, Rutgers University Libraries, February 2003-Dec 2003

Major Report: “A Learning Framework For Information Literacy Instruction At Rutgers University Libraries – Recommendations Of The Learning Framework Study Group.” With Rebecca Gardner and Roberta Tipton. August 2003, 12 pages http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/groups/instructional_services/reports/learning_frameworks.shtml

Member, RLG/OCLC Reference and Interlibrary Loan Working Group, May 2002 – Nov 2002

Major Report: “RLG/OCLC Reference and Interlibrary Loan Working Group Final Report,” Rutgers University Libraries. With Jeanne Boyle, Jim Niessen, Mary Belasco, Natalie Borisovets, Tom Frusciano, Judy Gardner, Helen Hoffman, and Jennifer Muller. Available online: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/groups/rlg-oclc_ill/reports/final_report.shtml. November 2002 12 pages

Member, Rules of Procedure Committee, July 2002- 2004 Member, Instructional Services Committee, 2001- 2010

One of the major reports: “Information Literacy Initiative Planning” Spring Semester 2004 report. With members of the Instructional services Committee and Jeanne Boyle. 2004. 26 pages http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/staff.html

Member, New Brunswick Collection Development Group, 2001-2015 Member, New Brunswick Instruction Group Task Force, May 2003-Aug 2003

Major Report: “Information Literacy and Library Instruction in the Rutgers University New Brunswick Libraries: Report, Proposals, and Recommendations.” With Jeris Cassel, Rebecca Gardner, Patricia Libutti, Jackie Mardikian, Leslie Murtha, and Eileen Stec. New Brunswick Libraries Instruction Group. August 2003 12 pages

Member, Outpost Services Team, New Brunswick Libraries Information Services Steering Group. Feb 2002- June 2002

Major Report: “Librarians Without Borders: Report Of The Pilot Study.” With Laura Bowering Mullen and Stephanie Tama-Bartels. Outpost Services Team, New Brunswick Libraries Information Services Steering Group, Rutgers University Libraries. June 2002 18 pages http://nbl/nbl_info_services/isg_documents/librarians_wo_borders_report.pdf

Awards Special Recognition Award – for distinguished service as chair and past chair of ALA/ACRL’s Asian, African, and Middle

Eastern Section (AAMES) 2010-11 and 2011-2012 AAMES Award for appreciation of service as program moderator at the ALA/ACRL/AAMES 2011 Conference - Asian

African and Middle Eastern Librarianship in 21st Century: Effective Models in an Age of Globalization AAMES Award for presenting a lecture during the ALA/ACRL/AAMES Annual Conference Program, June 27, 2010 Special Recognition Award for extraordinary contributions in advancing the mission and goals of ACRL/ANSS- [for my

work in developing and promoting national information literacy standards for sociology and anthropology students] – Anthropology and Sociology Section of ACRL/ALA. June 2008

“Certificate of Appreciation” in recognition of service as an active member on the Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes, Rutgers University. June 2007

Special Recognition Award for extraordinary contributions in advancing the mission and goals of ACRL/AAMES- [for my work as Editor and Chair of the AAMES Publications committee] – Asian, African, Middle Eastern Section of ACRL/ALA. June 2007, June 2008, June 2009

"Leader in Diversity" for working with diversity related activities at Rutgers, Honor Awarded by President McCormick, Rutgers University. April 19, 2006

“Certificate of Appreciation” in recognition of service as a Coordinating Fellow of Global Futures Symposia Series. Awarded by Dean Hyndman, Livingston College, Rutgers University, April 2006

Recognition for excellence in professional contributions to the VALE Shared Information Literacy Project, February 11, 2003

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Memberships in Professional & Scholarly Organizations

American Library Association (ALA) 2002-present - American College and Research Libraries ACRL

Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) Asian, African, Middle Eastern Section (AAMES) Academic library services to International Students Interest Group International Relations Round Table (IRRT) -2013-2014

Trustee, American Institute for Indian Studies (AIIS), May 2012-present International Federation of Libraries Association (IFLA) 2013-14 Asian Studies Association (AAS) 2010-present Asia Society 2010-2014 American Sociological Association – 2008 New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) 2003-2007

- College and University Section, ACRL/NJ Chapter, Research Committee.

VALE (Virtual Academic Library Environment), NJ - Conference Planning Committee 2015-16 - Conference Planning Committee 2006 - Shared Information Literacy 2003-2004

American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASSIST) 1993-2001 Special Libraries Association (SLA) 1993-2001

Linguistic Ability

English (fluent) Hindi and Telugu (native speaker) Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya and French (familiarity)