Dr. Prakash I N
Dr. Prakash I N is a seasoned Library and Information Science professional with over 35 years of experience in academic and management libraries. He has been serving as the Librarian at Alliance University, Bengaluru, since 2011, where he has played a significant role in developing and strengthening library resources, services, technologies, and user-centric initiatives.
Prior to joining Alliance University, Dr. Prakash was associated with reputed management institutions, including Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool), Bangalore Management Academy (BMA), and Indian Business Academy (IBA), Bengaluru.
His extensive professional experience reflects his commitment to building modern, technology-enabled libraries that effectively support teaching, learning, research, and academic excellence.
Dr. Prakash has been passionate about developing world-class libraries and has successfully implemented several technological innovations and contemporary library services. His professional contributions include the implementation and development of RFID technology, digital libraries, content management systems, online library portals, discovery tools, and innovative user services. His work focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to enhance access to scholarly information and improve the overall experience of library users.
He has also been actively associated with several major national-level academic and research information initiatives.
He is currently serving as the University Coordinator for various initiatives of the INFLIBNET Centre, supporting scholarly communication, research, and digital information services.
Dr. Prakash holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from AMET University. His academic and professional contributions have received recognition through various awards. He was honoured with the Most Dynamic Librarian Award and Research Excellence Award in recognition of his research contributions.
An active member of the library and information science community, Dr. Prakash has been associated with several professional bodies, including the Indian Library Association, New Delhi; Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science, Chennai; Management Libraries Network, New Delhi; Asian Library Association, New Delhi; Karnataka State Librarian’s Association (KALA), Bengaluru; and Institute of Scholars.
Dr. Prakash has published research papers and conference proceedings and has presented papers at various professional and academic forums. His research interests include resource sharing and library networking, open online resources, Open Educational Resources (OER), copyright, technological innovations, discovery tools, and ICT applications in libraries.
Through his professional leadership, research, and continued engagement with emerging technologies, Dr. Prakash remains committed to transforming academic libraries into dynamic knowledge and research-support centres that contribute meaningfully to the academic and research mission of the University.
