Hello!! I Prof. Jyotshna Sahoo

Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University, Odisha

“I teach because I believe that every learner deserves access to knowledge, and every idea deserves the chance to grow.“
Prof. Jyotshna Sahoo

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Recent Publications

Assessment of Indian Open Access Social Science Publications through the Application of Growth Models.
A Karadia, J Sahoo, B Mohanty — DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 45 (5) • 2025 • NEW
NOBEL LAUREATES AND THEIR LITERARY LEGACY: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION
J Sahoo, S Mandal, B Mohanty — Journal of Indian Library Association 61 (02), 166–175 • 2025 • NEW
Status and Potential of AI Tools for Research Work: a Case Study at Visva-Bharati, West Bengal
R Biswal, J Sahoo — Proceedings of the International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries … • 2025 • NEW

A snapshot of academic leadership roles across institutions

Berhampur University

Head – Department of Library & Information Science (w.e.f. 01.06.2018 – continuing)
Director, R. P. Padhi Library, Berhampur University (w.e.f. 05.11.2021 – continuing)
Superintendent of Saberi Ladies Hostel (w.e.f. 31.03.2022 – 30.05.2024)
Associate Coordinator – Documentation and Presentations, NAAC Peer Team Visit for the AY 2022
Member – Admission cum Prospectus Committee, Vide Letter No. 768 (110)/PGC/BU/22
Member – Anti Ragging Committee
Member – Governing Body of the University Higher Secondary School, Vide Letter No. 426/ADMN-II (NT) BU/2024, Dt. 24.01.2024

(2018 – 2021) Khallikote University

Dean – Humanities & Social Sciences (w.e.f. 13.07.2018 to 30.09.2021)
Head – Library & Information Science (Erstwhile Khallikote University) (from 01.06.2018 to 30.09.2021)
Faculty-in-Charge – Central Library, Khallikote University (w.e.f. 15.01.2019 to 30.09.2021)
Superintendent of KUB Ladies Hostel (w.e.f. 01.08.2019 to 30.09.2021)
Convenor of different Admission Committees constituted for KUBET during AY 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21
Convener – Leave Rules Committee for PDF / Research staff of different projects
Member – Grievance Redressal Committee, KUB
Member – Ph.D. Regulation Committee

(2010 – 2018) Sambalpur University

Course-coordinator, One Year PG Diploma Programme (PGDMCJ) under DDCE in Mass Communication and Journalism (2011–2018)
Assistant Superintendent – Narmada Ladies Hostel (2012–2014) and Silver Jubilee Ladies Hostel (2016–2018), Sambalpur University
Executive Member – Sambalpur University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) (2010–2012)
Governing Body Member – Jyotivihar Junior College (2012–2018)
Editorial Board Member – “Saptarshi”, the Literary Magazine published from B. Behera Library