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PUBLICATIONS/ WRITINGS

PUBLISHED PAPERS, ESSAYS : LIBRARY / INFORMATION SCIENCE

  • Prasad Rao, VTV and Devarai, RS. Place of Library In progressive methods of Teaching. Vidyalaya Patrika, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.II Uppal Hyderabad., 1987.

  • Devarai, R.S. and Damodaram, T.. Ranganathan and the professional development of Librarians : a study in Professiology. University News. November 9, 30(45), 11-13., 1992

  • Devarai, R.S. and Damodaram, T. 1993. Information for the common man and the future of Librarianship : a critical analysis. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society.6(1-2) 84-92.

  • Devarai, R.S. Kademani, B.S. and Damodaram, T. 1993. Obsolescence in Library and Information

       Professionals : a critical view. Herald of Library Science., 1993. Vol 34(1-2), 34-41p.

  • Kalyane, V.L. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Empathy in Public Librarianship. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society.7 (1-2) 87-104 pp., 1994.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Evaluation of Public Relations under the changed concept of Public Libraries. Library Today 16 (5) 2-5pp., 1994

  • V.L.Kalyane and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Round the Clock Librarianship vis-à-vis Profession and Society. IN New Vistas in Library and Information Science. New Delhi : Vikas. Prof.G.V.S.L.N. Raju Festschrift Volume.

  • Kalyane, V.L. and Devarai, R.S.1994. Informatics on C.S.Venkatram. IN New Horizons in Library and Information Science : Dr.Velaga Venkatappiah Festschrift Volume. Madras : T.R.Publications.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S.1994. Librarians Reference tools and the users/readers - a critical analysis. Library Today 16 (11) : 1-3., 1994

  • Damodaram, T. and Devarai, R.S.1994 Growth of Research in Oilseeds and Collaboration Trends : a case study. Library Science with a slant to Documentation. 32(4) 172-175 p.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Dr. S.R.Ranganathan : a potential library architect. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society. 1994.

  • Moushumi Vyas and Devarai, R.S.. 1997. Public Libraries and the future of Library and Information Science as a profession. IN Library and Information Science : Some perspectives/M.Shanker Reddy  et.al. Hyderabad : Viabhav Agencies. 1998

  • Devarai, R.S. and Devarai, K.S.1997. Extended Library hours. Indian Journal of Information , Library and Society. 1997

  • Devarai, R.S., Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V and Vali, H.M. 1998. Informatics on M.N.Srinivas (SOCIOLOGIST). Annals of Library Science and Documentation.45(4) 125-135p. https://is.gd/JANBW2 , 1998

  • Devarai, R.S., Ramesh L.S.R.C.V. and Padmavathi, J. Librarianship and the professional issues. IN Vistas in Library Information Systems and Networks/Venugopal, M.V. et.al.(eds). Agra: Y.K.Publishers. 1999.

  • Devarai, Rajashekhar S. and Ramesh, L. S. R. C. V. 1999. Librarianship and the professional model : A sociological tutorial and critique. Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies 36(3):pp. 155-164. 1999

  • R.S.Devarai.,2018. Kademani Basava : A Librarian devout and a Friend Indispensable – A Personal Memoir. IN Metamorphosis of Librarianship – Connecting People in Digital Environment/Mallikarjun Angadi (editor).-Nav Vishnu Publications, Ajmer.

PUBLISHED PAPERS, ESSAYS : MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS

  • R.S.Devarai., 2011. Management Practice Towards Professionalism.- Samadhan – Annual Magazine 2010-11., ASBM Institute of BBA, Bhubaneswar.

  • R.S.Devarai., 2012-13. Should Managers be Ethical? .- Samadhan – Annual Magazine 2012-13., ASBM Institute of BBA, Bhubaneswar.

  • R.S.Devarai and Arati Siram.,2018. Obsolescence in Professionals : A Note on the Nuances of Professionals Being and Becoming Obsolete. IN Metamorphosis of Librarianship – Connecting People in Digital Environment / Mallikarjun Angadi (editor).-Nav Vishnu Publications, Ajmer.

PUBLICATIONS/ WRITINGS

PUBLISHED PAPERS, ESSAYS : LIBRARY / INFORMATION SCIENCE

  • Prasad Rao, VTV and Devarai, RS. Place of Library In progressive methods of Teaching. Vidyalaya Patrika, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.II Uppal Hyderabad., 1987.

  • Devarai, R.S. and Damodaram, T.. Ranganathan and the professional development of Librarians : a study in Professiology. University News. November 9, 30(45), 11-13., 1992

  • Devarai, R.S. and Damodaram, T. 1993. Information for the common man and the future of Librarianship : a critical analysis. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society.6(1-2) 84-92.

  • Devarai, R.S. Kademani, B.S. and Damodaram, T. 1993. Obsolescence in Library and Information

       Professionals : a critical view. Herald of Library Science., 1993. Vol 34(1-2), 34-41p.

  • Kalyane, V.L. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Empathy in Public Librarianship. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society.7 (1-2) 87-104 pp., 1994.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Evaluation of Public Relations under the changed concept of Public Libraries. Library Today 16 (5) 2-5pp., 1994

  • V.L.Kalyane and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Round the Clock Librarianship vis-à-vis Profession and Society. IN New Vistas in Library and Information Science. New Delhi : Vikas. Prof.G.V.S.L.N. Raju Festschrift Volume.

  • Kalyane, V.L. and Devarai, R.S.1994. Informatics on C.S.Venkatram. IN New Horizons in Library and Information Science : Dr.Velaga Venkatappiah Festschrift Volume. Madras : T.R.Publications.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S.1994. Librarians Reference tools and the users/readers - a critical analysis. Library Today 16 (11) : 1-3., 1994

  • Damodaram, T. and Devarai, R.S.1994 Growth of Research in Oilseeds and Collaboration Trends : a case study. Library Science with a slant to Documentation. 32(4) 172-175 p.

  • Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V. and Devarai, R.S. 1994. Dr. S.R.Ranganathan : a potential library architect. Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society. 1994.

  • Moushumi Vyas and Devarai, R.S.. 1997. Public Libraries and the future of Library and Information Science as a profession. IN Library and Information Science : Some perspectives/M.Shanker Reddy  et.al. Hyderabad : Viabhav Agencies. 1998

  • Devarai, R.S. and Devarai, K.S.1997. Extended Library hours. Indian Journal of Information , Library and Society. 1997

  • Devarai, R.S., Ramesh, L.S.R.C.V and Vali, H.M. 1998. Informatics on M.N.Srinivas (SOCIOLOGIST). Annals of Library Science and Documentation.45(4) 125-135p. https://is.gd/JANBW2 , 1998

  • Devarai, R.S., Ramesh L.S.R.C.V. and Padmavathi, J. Librarianship and the professional issues. IN Vistas in Library Information Systems and Networks/Venugopal, M.V. et.al.(eds). Agra: Y.K.Publishers. 1999.

  • Devarai, Rajashekhar S. and Ramesh, L. S. R. C. V. 1999. Librarianship and the professional model : A sociological tutorial and critique. Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies 36(3):pp. 155-164. 1999

  • R.S.Devarai.,2018. Kademani Basava : A Librarian devout and a Friend Indispensable – A Personal Memoir. IN Metamorphosis of Librarianship – Connecting People in Digital Environment/Mallikarjun Angadi (editor).-Nav Vishnu Publications, Ajmer.

PUBLISHED PAPERS, ESSAYS : MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS

  • R.S.Devarai., 2011. Management Practice Towards Professionalism.- Samadhan – Annual Magazine 2010-11., ASBM Institute of BBA, Bhubaneswar.

  • R.S.Devarai., 2012-13. Should Managers be Ethical? .- Samadhan – Annual Magazine 2012-13., ASBM Institute of BBA, Bhubaneswar.

  • R.S.Devarai and Arati Siram.,2018. Obsolescence in Professionals : A Note on the Nuances of Professionals Being and Becoming Obsolete. IN Metamorphosis of Librarianship – Connecting People in Digital Environment / Mallikarjun Angadi (editor).-Nav Vishnu Publications, Ajmer.

PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS /VIEWS

  • Biotechnology, IPRs and Biodiversity by M.B.Rao and Manjula Guru., New Delhi : Dorling Kindersley (Pearson Education), 2007, pp 229, Rs. 600.00. Book Review Published in Akruti Journal of Infrastructure Vol 1(III), April 2008.

  • Knowledge and Innovation for competitiveness in Brazil by Alberto Rodriguez with Carl Dahlman and Jamil Salmi .- Washington D.C : World Bank.- 2008, pp 247, Rs.1112.00. Book Review Published in  Akruti Journal of Infrastructure, Vol 2(iV), July 2009.

  • Unleashing the Knowledge Force : Harnessing Knowledge for building Global Companies by Ganesh Natarajan and Una Ganesh.- New Delhi : McGraw Hill 2007, 172p, Rs.395.00, hb. Book Review Published in Akruti Journal of Management, Vol 1(IV) July 2008.

  • Leadership and Self Deception : http://lisreviews.blogspot.in/2008/12/leadership-and-self-deception-getting.html .    Publisher : Arbinger Institute. (Published in my blog).  Co-Reviewer :  J.Padmavathi

  • Dream Big / Lisa Hammonds/Publisher : Canari Pr.  https://is.gd/29c9KD

OTHER PUBLISHED COMMUNICATIONS / WRITINGS / PUBLICATIONS

  • R.S.Devarai. 1976-1979. Harijan Welfare.-Karnatak College Dharwad Miscellany.

  • Devarai, R.S and Kirtee Shah. 1989. Culture and Poverty.-Independent Spirit Weekly. July 24, 1989. Bidar, Karnataka.

  • Devarai.R.S. 2011. What do we librarians do in this new connected world? towards a new Road Map! https://is.gd/NyBNvT (Online Communications / Writings).

Papers, Essays (Kannada)

  • Devarai, Ra. Sha. 1977. Kayaka mattu sharanaru. pp12-15 IN Karnataka Arts and Science Colleges Miscellany/M.N .Joshi(Ed.in.Chief). Dharwad:KCD.

  • Devarai, R.S. 1991. Marmika Chintana. Uttara karnataka. 6 March, 1992 (Letter to the editor.)

  • Devarai,R.S. and Sharada,R.D.1993. Huttu Saavu : Chintane (Life and death - analyses). Uttara karnataka. January 9, 1993 (an essay in Kannada).

  • Devarai , R.S. 1993. Hora naadally kannada (kannada outside karnataka) . Uttara Karnataka. January 23, 1993.

Poetry (Kannada)

  • Devarai, R.S.1989. Saavugalu badukugalu.Independant Spirit Weekly. February 27, 1989.

  • Halatu Hosatu. Janadani. March31,1989.

  • Karagi hodaavu digantagalali. Parihara Dina Patrike. June 15, 1989.

  • Aake nannaakeyaguvake. Parihara Dina Patrike. July 22, 1989.

  • About 150 Poems in Kannada on Few Facets of Life

Poetry (English)

  • Devarai, R.S.1989. Restless Union. Independent Spirit Weekly. March 3, 1989.

REPORTS/PAPERS ETC (UNPUBLISHED)

  • Devarai, R.S. 1982. An outing in to the industries - an industrial tour report submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Arts (Sociology), Department of Studies in Sociology, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.

  • Devarai,R.S.1989. Workshop on information Technology and Agricultural Libraries Information Network. December 4-8, 1989 (NAARM). A report submitted to the Project Director, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS IN SEMINARS / SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCES

  • Devarai, R.S. 1991. Information for the common man and the future of Librarianship : critical analysis (Paper presented in the seminar on “Books for the Common Man” Jointly organized by Academy of Library Science and Documentation, . Hyderabad and Hyderabad Book Fair Authority held at City Central Library, Hyderabad on 10.03.1991 (Paper published in Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society 6(1-2) 1993.

  • Devarai, R.S. and Damodaram, T.1992. Contribution of Rao Saheb Ranganathan Vis-a-vis the professional development of librarians: study in Professiology (presented in the Seminar on “Impact of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan on the Growth and Development of Library and Information Science organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania university, Hyderabad on 11th and 12th August 1992. (Paper published in University News XXX (45) 11-13pp.

  • Ramesh,L.S.R.C.V and Devarai,R.S.1994. Evaluation of Public Relations under the changed concept of Public Libraries. Submitted for reading the paper in the Seminar on “New Trends in Public Library Services” being Jointly organized by State Central Library Hyderabad and Academy of Library Science and documentation Hyderabad (Communicated for presentation in the Seminar). Paper Published in Library Today 16 (5) 2-5pp May 1994.

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