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Administrative Staff Profile

Ms. Avani Vyas
MLIS, BLIS, B.Sc. (Chemistry), GSLET, Pursuing PhD.
Assistant Librarian

CONTACT

Email : avyas@gnlu.ac.in

Phone : (+91) - 79-23276611/12

Mobile : (+91)

Fax : (+91) - 

Administrative or Other Experience

Administrative Experience:

  • 17 years 5 Months
Job Profile
  • Collection Development of E-Resources (Renewal /New subscription /Procurement of Journals, E-databases and E-books)
  • Collection development of Books/ Journals (print) and enrich our collection in the field of law and allied subjects 
  • Implementation of new technology and services for effective use of E-resources and library management
  • Supervise overall functions of the Library Management and Services
  • Reference services to our patrons from various resources and organize user awareness training for usage of library resources.
  • Digitization of Library Records
  • Management of Library collection and effective services to our patrons
Conference / Seminar / Workshop Participation
Participation (Paper Presentation)
        
Conferences
  • “Entrepreneurial Skills and Librarianship” in International Conference on Entrepreneurial Approaches to Librarianship, MANLIBNET Conference on December 26-28, 2013 at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad.
  • “Open Access Legal Information Resources in India” in National Conference on research trends in higher education: challenges and Perspectives on August 10-11,2023 at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Others
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on Library orientation and a Remotlog demo to students of the Diploma course on Medical Law Policy and Ethics at GNLU on 2 May 2023.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on Introduction to Library Resources to students of the PG Diploma Program in Biotechnology Law and Policy at GNLU on 19 March 2023.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on Introduction to Library Resources to PGD IPR students at GNLU on 21 January 2023.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on the Introduction of Library resources to LLM students at GMU on 11 November 2022.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on the Introduction of Various e-resources to PhD scholars at GNLU on 31 January 2022.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on the Usage of Library Resources to students of the PG Diploma Program in Biotechnology Law and Policy at GNLU on 29 January 2022.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on Introduction to Library Resources to PGD IPR students at GNLU on 21 January 2022.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on Access to E-Library to students of the PG Diploma Program in Biotechnology Law and Policy at GNLU on 20 February 2021.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture on the Introduction of Various e-resources to PhD Scholars at GNLU on 22 November 2020.
  • As a resource person, she delivered a lecture. on how to use Library Resources for students at GNLU on 28 October 2020.
Participation (Without Paper Presentation)
Conferences
  • Participated in a One-day Symposium on “Laws Related to Women and Influencing Factors” Organised by GNLU LexTech Club & Gender Sensitization Committee with support from the Gujarat State Commission for Women on 5 January 2019 at GNLU.
  • Participated in a faculty seminar on "Open Data Open Knowledge" on 27th July 2018, GNLU.
  • Participated in UGC Sponsored National Conference on Ethical issues of LIS profession in Knowledge Society: Problems and Prospects, 18-20 March 2015, at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Conference Coordinator in "Technical Conference cum Workshop on Digital Library using DSpace", 21-23 March 2014, at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • Participated at the International Conference on "Themes of Higher Education: Prospects of Gujarat" held on 25th and 26th November 2010, organized by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Department of Education, Govt. of Gujarat & Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
Seminars
  • Participated in a faculty seminar on "Open Data Open Knowledge" on 27th July 2018, GNLU.
  • Librarians’ Day Seminar & 125th Birthday Celebrations of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, Father of Library Science, held on August 12, 2017 (Saturday) at Adani Institute of Infrastructure.
  • ‘Half-day Seminar on Awareness of The Sexual Harassment at The Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rules, 2013 and 'Sexual Harassment of Women at the Gujarat National Law University, Redressal of Complaints Regulations 2014', organized by GNLU- Gender Sensitization and Internal Complaints Committee, on 1st September 2015.
Workshops
  • Participated in National Workshop on Statistical and Exploratory Data Analysis Using Jamovi during 29th- 31st May 2023 at INFLIBNET at Gandhinagar.
  • Participated in a webinar on “If you know- the art of Literature Review in Academic work” organized by Proquest, held on 13th August 2021.
  • Participated in a webinar on Emerging Trends in Libraries: strategies for the new normal organized by Navrachana University Library and Society for Information Research and Studies(SIRs), New Delhi, on 12th  August 2021.
  • National workshop on “Indian Research Information Network system (IRINS): Adoption & Promotion” On 27th February 2020 by INFLIBNET center.
  • Participated in “National Workshop On Open Source Library Management Software-KOHA” from 13th to 15th December 2018, organized by Central Library and Advanced Software & Skill Development (CASSD)  at The LNMIIT (The LNM Institute of Information Technology), Jaipur.
  • Attended Two days of the National Workshop on "Organizing Research with Reference Management Tools" from 4th-5th October 2018 at INFLIBNET Centre.
  • Attended a half-day workshop on ‘Mind Power’ conducted by Motivational Speaker Dr. Jeetendra Adhia on 19th April 2017  
  • Attended Orientation Workshop on Cambridge Core collection on 1st March 2017.
  • Organised & attended LexisNexis database training session on 20th December, 2016.
Others

  • Coordinated the Awareness Program for the housekeeping staff and canteen employees on the occasion of International Women's Day as a committee member.
  • Half-day symposium on “corruption and its Ill-effects on Governance,” organized by Gujarat National Law University in celebration of the “Vigilance Awareness Week-2015” at its campus on 27th October 2015.
Training Programmes

Organized

Training Programmes

  • Assisted in "Training Programme on Law Librarianship" organized by Gujarat National Law University from 12th-15th November 2018.
  • Organizing Committee Coordinator in "Technical Conference cum Workshop on Digital Library using DSpace," 21st-23rd March 2014, at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • Appointed as Assistant Coordinator of International seminar on Journey of Women Empowerment: Miles to go organized by Gujarat National Law University on 24th-25th March 2012.

Participated

Training Programmes

  • Participated in 4 day "Training Programme on Law Librarianship" organized by Gujarat National Law University from 12th-15th November 2018.
  • Participated in three days Staff Development Program held on 16th to 18th November 2017 at GNLU.
  • Participated in training of Office Administration, SPIPA, Regional training centre, Prahladnagr, Ahmedabad, 10th -12th May 2017.
  • Attended Staff Development Program for administrative staff members from 19th to 20th August 2016.
  • Sponsored by the University for a Library visit of NLSIU, Bangalore, with faculty member between 8 to 10 August 2016.
  • Participated in 9th International CALIBER 2013: Library Vision 2020: Moving towards the Future held on 21-23 March 2013, organized by INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar.
  • Visited the Netherlands for a Library Internship as a part of a professional development and training program at Peace Palace Library, The Hague, from 11 to 28 September 2011.
  • "82nd Soul 2.0 Training Program on Software Installation and Operations" at INFLIBNET center, Ahmedabad, 7 to 11 December 2009.
Area of Research / Interest
Areas of General Interest:
  • Collection development of Library
  • Implementation of emerging technologies applicable to the library
  • Effective Services to our patrons
Publication
Journal Articles

  • Entrepreneurial Skills and Librarianship at International Conference on Entrepreneurial Approaches to Librarianship, MANLIBNET Conference on December 26-28, 2013 at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad.
Honours/Awards
  • Awarded Best Administrative Staff Award for the academic year 2016-17 at the hands of Mr. Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat on 14th Foundation Day (17th July 2017)
Other Accomplishments
  • Sponsored by the University for a Library visit of NLSIU, Bangalore, with faculty members between 8th-10th August 2016.
  • Visited the Netherlands for a Library Internship as a part of a professional development and training program at Peace Palace Library, The Hague, from 11th to 28th September 2011
  • Arrange User awareness programs about library resources for the users.
Personal / Family Details
  • Husband: Mr. Kashyap Vyas
  • Daughter: Yashvi Vyas
  • Son: Het Vyas