Dr. Rasmita Mohanty is a distinguished library and information science professional with an exemplary academic record. She completed her Master of Library & Information Science (MLISc.) from Sambalpur University, securing the First Rank and receiving the University Gold Medal in 2006. Her strong academic foundation laid the path for her specialization in diverse and emerging areas of information science including bibliometrics, scientometrics, webometrics, open access systems, information literacy, and research methodology.

Professional Background

Since 17th November 2011, Dr. Mohanty has been serving as the College Librarian (Academic Level–12) at Tolani College of Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai. Prior to this, she worked with KIIT University, gaining valuable exposure to law librarianship, medical librarianship, and academic library systems. She has also served in institutions of national importance, including NIT Rourkela and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, further enriching her professional versatility.

Her expertise spans Scientometrics, Web 2.0/3.0 technologies, IT applications in library services, copyright and IPR, research ethics, academic and research visibility enhancement, academic profiling systems, National Education Policy (NEP), and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Mohanty has a strong research and publication record, comprising:

• 9 research papers in journals (Scopus/WoS-indexed, UGC-listed, and peer-reviewed)

• 18 research articles

• 27 total research papers and articles

• 1 authored book: Planning and Designing of Subject Gateways (ISBN: 978-93-80012-41-4)

• 2 edited volumes (one national and one international)

Her research interests include bibliometrics, scientometrics, web technologies, digital libraries, information literacy, open educational resources, open access and open science, research ethics, IPR, and Indian Knowledge Systems.

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Mohanty has been widely recognized for her academic excellence and innovative contributions to librarianship. Her notable achievements include:

• University Gold Medal (2006) for securing First Rank in MLISc., Sambalpur University

• Best Research Paper Award (2017) at the National Conference on Information for All, Bengaluru

• First Prize in the national online competition Proud to be Librarian (2020) for innovative ideas on reopening libraries during the pandemic

• Consolation Prize in the Inventor category for unique library activities during the pandemic

Workshops, Conferences & Academic Engagement

She has actively participated in and presented papers at more than 30 workshops and conferences, contributing to scholarly discussions on library science innovations, research support services, emerging technologies, National Education Policy, Intellectual Property Rights, Indian Knowledge Systems, and future-ready academic libraries.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award 

With an extensive research portfolio, indexed publications, award-winning contributions, and impactful work in scientometrics, open science, digital research ecosystems, and academic innovation, Dr. Rasmita Mohanty is highly eligible for the Women Researcher Award (Scientific Laurels). Her contributions resonate strongly with the award’s focus on scholarly excellence, innovation, leadership, and societal impact.