Mr. Mahesh Palamuttath
Librarian

Designation : Librarian
Qualification : BA, M.Lib.I.Sc., PGDCA
Email-ID : maheshpalamuttath@shcollege.ac.in

Mr. Mahesh Palamuttath is a young, tech-savvy librarian and information specialist with over 5 years of focused IT experience. His expertise includes Linux (Debian/Ubuntu), Open-Source, and Windows systems, as well as proficiency in WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Apache Web Server, MariaDB/MySQL, PHP, Javascript, XML, HTML, CSS, Web Security, CPanel, Shell Scripting, Tomcat, Koha ILS, DSpace, Vufind, VirtualBox, and more.

He worked as an assistant librarian at GEMS Arts & Science College in Ramapuram, Malappuram, Kerala for a year. Currently, he is employed as a librarian at the East Campus of Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) in Thevara, Ernakulam, Kerala.

With a B.A. degree in history from the University of Calicut in 2014 and a Master’s in library and information science from the same institution in 2018, he possesses a strong academic background.

Apart from his professional work, he enjoys staying connected with fellow professionals, engaging in conversations to expand his knowledge. He focuses on the open-source and open access movements in libraries, actively supporting the Koha and DSpace software systems for librarianship, cataloging, data management, and resource sharing.

Work Experience

  • Worked as an assistant librarian at GEMS Arts & Science College in Ramapuram, Malappuram, Kerala. 05-09-2019 – 18-09-2020 (1 Year)

Area of Interest

  • Linux, FOSS, Open-Access
  • Library Management
  • Academic Libraries
  • Technology Management in Libraries
  • User Education and Training

As Resource Person

  • Five-days National Level Advanced Workshop on DSpace (v7), Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University Kerala), 09-13 May 2022
  • Enhancing Library’s Web Presence with Blog, Department of Library & Information Science, Farook College (Autonomous), Calicut, 10 June 2022
  • Session on N-LIST and National Digital Library of India (NDLI), Mar Dionysius College, Pazhanji, Kunnamkulam, 08 July 2022
  • 20 hours Finishing program for library & information students (online course) on 26-30 September, 2022
  • Two-day National Workshop on Koha ILS, Central Library, BCM College, Kottayam, 12-13 November 2022
  • Diploma in Library Automation, at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, from 06-11-2022 to 16-04-2023
  • Special Invitee for Expert Meeting for Preparing a Digital Repository for MoPR at Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Thrissur on February 09, 2023
  • Capacity Building Programme for Library and Information Professionals, Ananda Rangapillai Library, in collaboration with the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF), University of Pondichery, 12-16 June, 2023
  • Two-day National Workshop on Koha ILS, Central Library, Providence Women’s College, Calicut  02-02-2024 to 03-02-2024

As Participant

  • Attended an ICT skill development program at Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gujarat, from 7-9 September, 2022
  • Mahesh. (2020). Open Journal System and Open Access Publishing in India. In Vimal & Savithry (Eds.), The Inclination of Library Professionals to Modern Tools in the Knowledge Era (pp. 32–35). Kerala Library Association. http://eprints.rclis.org/40409/1/The%20inclination%20of%20library%20professionals%20to%20modern%20tools%20in%20the%20knowledge%20era.pdf