Paper Presented & Published:
National and International Conference\Seminar
1. Presented a paper on “Designing of Rural Information Centre for Health and Environment-A Feasibility study" during CALIBER – 2000 Information Services in a Networked Environment in India held in Chennai from 16th to 18th February 2000.
2. presented a paper on "Promotion of Academic Librarian and Special Library Staff in Chennai – An Everlasting Struggle” Tamilnadu Library Conference – Seminar held at Pondicherry Engineering College from 15th to 17th June 2001.
3. Presented a paper on “Digital Divide : A Proposal to reach to outreach”Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology (READIT 2001) held at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai from 17th -19th September 2001.
4. Presented a paper on "Digital Assets of Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University" at Tamilnadu Library Conference held at Tamil University, Thanjavur from 4th to 6th July 2003.
5. Presented a paper on “Rural Information Centre for Government Schemes" during the XXI National Seminar of IASLIC – Information Support for Rural Development held from 31st December 2004 till 3rd January 2005 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
6. Presented a paper on "Impact of ICT in Libraries" at VII Tamilnadu Library Conference – National Seminar of IASLIC Golden Jubilee held at Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College for Women, Chennai during 2nd to 5th September 2005.
7. Presented a paper on "Educational and Training needs for Health Science Librarians” at MLAI-2005 held at NIMHANS, Bangalore from November 7th to 9th 2005.
8. S.Niruba Sethukumar, S and Thirumagal, A. “Marketing of Library and Information Science Services.” Pp. 57-58. National Seminar on Redefining the Role of Libraries in the Digital Era on 11 and 12th March 2011. ISBN: 978-81-908455-6-4.
9. Thirumagal, A and Muthamilarasi,R. “Library Success comes in Cans not in Cant’s” Pp. 31-34. National Seminar on Redefining the Role of Libraries in the Digital Era on 11 and 12th March 2011.ISBN: 978-81-908455-6-4.
10. Presented Paper “Creating Technique to hear the Past, Present and Future of Academic Institution” and “Library Information Science Education in Tamilnadu”. 7th and 8th October 2010 International Conference. Rev.Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambilikkai,
11 Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Professional Competencies and Skill for Librarians.” National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software. pg.No 253-259. 2011. ISBN:978-81-8371-402-0.Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
12 Muhtukrishnan, A and Thirumagal, A. “Role of College Librarian in the Digital Era” National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software pg.No 275-276. 2011. ISBN:978-81-8371-402-0. Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
13. Thirumagal, A, Nehru, R and Maheswaran, K. “Open Source Software for knowledge Management System” National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software. pg.No 395-399. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-402-0. Library Annamalai University during August 19-20th 2011.
14. Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Best Practices in College Libraries” at Best Practices in Library and Information Centers. pg.No 9-13. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-363-4.
15. Thirumagal, A and Sathyabama, R. “Electronic Resource Management Tools in Library and Information Services” Best Practices in Library and Information Centers. pg.No 94-101. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8371-363-4.
16.Thirumagal, A. “Scientometric Analysis of the Scientific Publications of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu” Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society organized by Central Library National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13 – 15th October 2011 in the P. 71-79. ISBN: 978-81-903838-5-1
17. Niruba Sethukumari, S., Thirumagal, A and Sindhu, C.S. “Annals of Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Study” at Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society organized by Central Library National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13 – 15th October 2011.Pg.No. 88-94. ISBN: 978-81-903838-5-1
18. Thirumagal, A. “Research output of Aloe Vera- An Analytical Study” at Scientometrics and Infrometrics at the Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th March 2012 Pg.No. 315-318. ISBN:978-81-908455-7-1
19.Niruba Sethukumari, S. and Thirumagal, A. “Scholarly Research in the Topic “Tourism in India” during 1996-2011: A Bibliometric Analysis based on Web of Knowledge. At Scientometrics and Infrometrics at the Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th March 2012 Pg.No.156-158. ISBN: 978-81-908455-7-1
20 Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “Information System and Management” in the Pg.No. 194-195 at 11th National Conference on “100 years of LIS Education in India” at Bishop Heber College (Autonomous) on 18.02.2012. ISBN: 978-81-920309-2-0
21. Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “Development of information Technology overview” at National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg: 220-223. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
22. Niruba Sethukumari, S and Thirumagal, A. Use of Digital Resources in KITS Library. A Study on student’s perception. At National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University P:122-126. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
23.Muthukrishnan, A and Thirumagal, A. Automation of Public Libraries in Digital Era with special reference to District Central Library, Tirunelveli: User study or survey, at National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg:109-111. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
24. Bremala, P and Thirumagal, A. Historical development of Owen Trust Library in Nagercoil, Tamilnadu at National Seminar on Digital Library Era (NSDLE 2012) on 16th March 2012 our University Pg: 251-254. ISBN: 978-93-81402-24-5
25. Sathyabama, R and Thirumagal, A. “ICT facilities for Library Development” in the International Conference on Collection Development in the Digital Environment (ICCDDE 2012) on 29th and 30th June 2012 in the Madras University Library, Tholkappiar Campus, Chennai. ISBN: 978-93-81992-28-9.
26. Participated and Presented paper in the XXV National Seminar IASLIC 2012 on December 10th to 13th, organized by Ananda Rangapillai Library, Pondicherry University and Indian Association of Special Libraried and Information Centres (IASLIC), Kolkata.
27. Presented paper “Research output of Aloe Vera an Analytical Study” at Scientometrics and Informatics at the Department of Annamalai University in the Annamalai University on 10th March 2012 Pg.No. 315-318. ISBN:978-81-908455-7-1
28. Presented paper “Librarianship in the Digital Era” Innovative Librarianship on March 28th 2013” Pp. 333- 340 at Sri Sarada College for Women, ISBN: 978-81-926040-0-8.
29. Presented paper “Total Quality Management in Library and Information Services” at Innovative Librarianship on March 28th 2013 Pg.No 431-435 at Sri Sarada College for Women .ISBN: 978-81-926040-0-8.
30. “Quantum of Literature Published on Music Therapy from 1999 to August 2012” at National Conference on Innovative Librarianship on March 28th 2013” Pg.No 491-503 at Sri Sarada College for Women. ISBN: 978-81-926040-0-8.
31 .Thirumagal, A. “ICT facilities for Library Development”. Presented at International Conference on Collection Development in the Digital Environment (ICCDDE 2012) on 29th and 30th June in the Madras University Library. 978-81992-28-9 Page No: 541-545
32Thirumagal, A “Research Productivity of Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Analysis using BibExcel.” in Next Generation Library Services conducted in the on 16th and 17th August 2013. At Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (National Conference) Pp. 59-66 ISBN: 978-81-903838-8-2
33. Mani, M and Thirumagal, A. “Open Access E-Journal” at the National Conference on Open Access E-Resources and Institutional Repositories 26th Oct 2013. Pg.38-40: at Vivekananda College, Madurai in Collbrartion with Indian Academic Library Association. ISBN: 978-93-80686-87-5.
34. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal and G.B.Senthilkumar prepared a paper on “Knowledge Management in Libraries”. It was presented by M.Mani at the National Conference on The Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Libraries and Information Services for Knowledge Society at Department of Library and Information Science Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli on 28th & 29th Nov 2014. Jointly organized with Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) Tamil Nadu Chapter, Trichy. P.135-141. ISBN [978-93-80657-08-0].
35. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared a paper on “Blog - An Innovative Library Service”. It was presented by M.Mani at the Two-day National conference on Advancement in Library and Information Seience & Technology: Challenges and Opportunities at Central Library, B.S.Abdur Rahman University, and Chennai on 10th &11th July 2015. Jointly Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Chennai Chapter. P.234-238. ISBN [978-93-85469-00-8].
36.Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Digital Library An Overview”. It was presented by M.Mani at the Two-day National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta, Ministry of Culture, and Government of India on 22nd & 23rd Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
37. Dr.A.Thirumagal.prepared a paper on "A Bibliometric Study on the Publication Productivity of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University" . It was presented by me at the Two-day National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta, Ministry of Culture, and Government of India on 22nd & 23rd Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
38.B.Vijayalakshmi and Dr.A.Thirumagal " Evolving Role of Librarian" at the Two-day National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sadara Library, Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli Sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF) Kolkatta, Ministry of Culture, and Government of India on 22nd & 23rd Jan 2016.ISBN [978-81-926040-9-1].
39.M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared a paper on “Use of E-resources Available from DELNET: Digital Library Resource”. It was presented by M.Mani at the Two-day National conference on Digitization of Library: Enhancing Reading Culture at Daniel Poor Memorial Library, The American College, Madurai on 5th & 6th February 2016.ISBN
40.Dr.S,NirubaSethukumari and Dr.A.Thirumagal presented a paper on “Research Productivity and Collborative Patterns in Scholarly Literature on Astrophysics” in Nationtial Seminar on Librarametrics to Altmetrics (NSLA 2016) on 26th and 27 February 2016 organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthpuram.
41. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, prepared a paper on “An Overview of E-Learning”. It was presented by M.Mani at the one - day National Conference on Recent Trends and its Applications in Library and Information Science and Services at Library, Sri Subramanya College of Engineering and Technology, Palani on 16th April 2016. P.156-160.ISBN [978-93-85399-23-7]
42. B.Vijayalakshmi , Dr.A.Thirumagal “Library Services in the Web Environment: A Case Study” at the two day National Conference on Quality of Library and Information Services For Teaching, Learning and Research in the Present Era: Challenges and Opportunities” at Library Thiruvalluvar College, Papanasam on 5th& 6th August 2016. ISBN [978-81-928495-0-8]
43. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Impact of E-Resources among the Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges at Tirunelveli District”. It was presented by M.Mani at the two day National Conference on Quality of Library and Information Services For Teaching, Learning and Research in the Present Era: Challenges and Opportunities” at Library Thiruvalluvar College, Papanasam on 5th& 6th August 2016. ISBN [978-81-928495-0-8]
44.B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal “Inculcating Information Literacy Skills - A Case Study “ at the two days National Conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries: Exploring New Trends, Technologies, Practices, Services and Management (NCERAAL 2016) at Rev.Fr.Utarid Library, St.Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli on 21st & 22nd October 2016. Jointly Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Tirunelveli Chapter.Pp.52-54. ISBN [978-93-84192-08-2].
45. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal prepared paper on “Availability and Impact of NPTEL in Selected Engineering Colleges around Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Case Study”. It was presented by M.Mani at the two days National Conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries: Exploring New Trends, Technologies, Practices, Services and Management (NCERAAL2016) at Rev.Fr.Utarid Library, St.Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli on 21st & 22nd October 2016. Jointly Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Tirunelveli Chapter. Pp.393-397. ISBN [978-93-84192-08-2].
46. Presented an invited paper on Mendeley – an Innovative Tool for Bibliographic Compilation in the International Conference on Science and Technology for National Development Organised by India Science Congress Association [ISCA], Cochin Chapter, in collaboration with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies & Indian Society of Life Sciences on 25th and 26th October 2016.
47. B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal contributed a paper on “Rural Area Student’s Internet Usage for Academic Purpose - A Study” at the one day National Conference Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science, at Virudhunagar Hindu NadarsSenthikumaraNadar College, Virdhunagar on 27th Jan 2017.Jointly Organized with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Madurai Chapter. Pp.286-288. ISBN [978-93-81723-62-3]
48.B.Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A.Thirumagal Contributed a paper on “Role of Librarian in Developing E-Learning Skills” at two day National Conference on Role of Libraries in Making Digital India, Organised by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and Jointly with SALIS on 7th& 8th July 2017.Pp.349-353.ISBN [978-93-85469-04-6]
49. M.Mani, Dr.A.Thirumagal, and A.Vanitha prepared a paper on “E-Basta: A New Digital India Initiative”. It was presented by M.Mani at the one day National Conference on Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Electronic Resource Management for Students [CICOERMS -2017] , at College Library, Thiruvalluvar University College of Arts and Science, Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram on 23rd September 2017.Pp..32-36. ISBN ISBN [978-93-81992-09-8]
International Conference\Seminar
1. Presented a paper on "Designing of Rural information Center for Herbal system of Medicine" at the International Conference in the Role of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy in the 21st century held during February 1st and 2nd 2003.
2. Participated in the 11th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics and the 16th COLLNET (International) meeting 2015 on 26th to 28th November 2015 at Delhi.
3. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Literature growth and development of E-Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis using Bibexcel” at the International Conference on Re-Engineering of Library Resources and Services: Challenges and Opportunities [ICRLRS-2016] at Annamalai University, Chidambaram organized by Library andInformation Science wing, Directorate of Distance Education on 5th & 6th February 2016.ISBN [978-81-908804-9-7].
4. Presented an invited paper on “Mendeley an Innovative Tool for Biblioggraphic Compilation” in the International Conference Organized by Indian Science Congress Association Coaching Chapter in collaboration with Kerala University of Fishers and Ocean Studies & Indian Society of Life Sciences on 25th and 26th October 2016.
5. Dr.A.Thirumagal, M.Mani prepared a paper on “Use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) Among the Faculty Members of Selected Engineering Colleges in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu - A Study. At the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Knowledge Resources and Library Technologies [ICKRELT -2017] Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli on 24th -25th February 2017.Pp.293-300. ISBN [978-93-85399-86-2]
6. Dr.A.Thirumagal, A.Vanitha prepared a paper on “Bibliometric Analysis on Organic Farming using BibExcel Tool” At the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Knowledge Resources and Library Technologies [ICKRELT -2017] Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli on 24th -25th February 2017. ISBN [978-93-85399-86-2]
7. Dr.A.Thirumagal, A.Vanitha, and M.Mani prepared a paper on “A Bibliometric Analysis on Oil Pollution”. Published in International Conference on Wellbeing [Web-2017] Organised by Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and Collaboration with Voice of Teacher, EduReflector and International Multidisciplinary Research Forum [IMRF] on 6th & 7th November 2017.P.135-137. ISBN [978-93-5288-268-7].