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Somnath Siddappa Biradar E-mail: ************@*****.***

Librarian (Acquisitions) Phone: 862-***-****

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Summary:

Highly motivated professional librarian with 29 years of faithful, diligent and exceptional service to the United States Library of Congress, as well as the academic and scholarly community of South Asian studies. The Library of Congress as America`s national library acquires, catalogs, preserves and serves material in all languages and formats for the current and future use of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government, the American people, scholars, researchers and the public. Professional skills:

• Knowledge of LC and participating libraries` acquisitions policies and selection guidelines.

• Knowledge of publishing, socio-political, cultural and economic trends in the South Asian countries.

• Experience of 29 years given a deep insight into the working of LC and participating libraries.

• Level IV (Excellent) language skills, abilities and knowledge of English language, Hindi language and Kannada language.

• Knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Library of Congress Classification

(LCC), Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN), Universal Decimal Classification (UDC), Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Resource Description and Access (RDA) Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC21), Integrated Library System (ILS).

• Ability to apply specialized knowledge to the solution of complex library problems.

• Ability to provide guidance and leadership to several librarians and support staff.

• Ability to represent the LC and explain its programs to high level officials of government, academic, political, and scientific organizations to further the acquisitions program.

• Ability to interact effectively with visiting research scholars and bibliographers from LC and 50 American universities in the South Asia Cooperative Acquisitions Program (SACAP).

• Served as the primary liaison with LOC`s country Representatives in its 4 sub-offices Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal and Sri Lanka

• Field of specialization in law, political science, social sciences, Kannada language and literature.

• The Library of Congress has one of the greatest collections of law and political science publications from South Asia

• Responsible for the acquisitions of publications in English and South Asian vernacular languages for the Library of Congress and participating university libraries in the United States.

• Rendered services for POTUS (President, Vice-President and Secretary`s visit to India) and other high level State Department visits to India on numerous occasions.

• The Library of Congress presented to Somnath Siddappa Biradar in recognition of 29 years of service and dedication to the Government of the United States of America. Work Experience:

Worked as Librarian (Acquisitions) with the Library of Congress overseas New Delhi, India, office from October 23, 1989, to May 17, 2019. Responsible to build and maintain a research collection of commercial and non-commercial publications from South Asia, not only for the Library of Congress, but also for 50 American university libraries participating in its South Asia Cooperative Acquisitions Program

(SACAP). Managed all aspects of library work, including acquisitions, selection, IBC creation, circulars for new titles, attending e-mail queries, work with country representatives, monitor appointed vendors, coordinate recording project, storage, binding and shipping to the Library of Congress and its divisions and departments-Federal Research Division (FRD), Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Law Library of Congress and 50 American universities. Served as expert Librarian with responsibility for providing in depth, qualitative coverage of types of library materials in all subjects and languages from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mongolia and Tibet. Resume

Somnath Siddappa Biradar E-mail: ************@*****.*** Librarian (Acquisitions) Phone: 862-***-****

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Worked closely with Field Director Mrs. Lygia M. Ballantyne in organizing the Library of Congress bicentennial celebration which was held in Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi, India. Chief guest: Dr. Allen Thrasher, Senior Reference Librarian, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Invited top writers, authors, poets, academicians and publishers. South Asian Literary Recordings project launched for voice recording of 80 South Asian writers for the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Awards and honors:

The Library of Congress presented to Somnath Siddappa Biradar, in recognition of 29 years of service and dedication to the Government of the United States of America. Certificate of appreciation for supporting the President`s visit to India January 25-27, 2015. Customer service award, for exemplary service and extraordinary effort. Certificate of appreciation for supporting the President`s visit to India November 6-7, 2010. Extra mile award, for exemplary service and extraordinary effort. Meritorious honor award, in recognition of outstanding performance during the past two years, which resulted in a one hundred percent increase in the acquisition of primary source, non-commercial publications.

Meritorious honor award, in recognition of exceptional teamwork and initiative exhibited in planning and executing a major acquisitions trip to Sri Lanka on behalf of the Library of Congress and American universities.

Meritorious honor award, for outstanding performance and exceptional personal initiative in acquiring important research materials for the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. Education:

B.A., B.Lib.Sc., M.L.I.S., M.A., M.Phil.

Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India, August 8, 2013

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, December 31, 1991 Master of Arts (M.A.), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, May 20, 1988 Bachelor of Library Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India, September 25, 1984 Bachelor of Arts, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India, February 02, 1985

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