PUBLICATIONS
Attended a number of professional events at various places and also had written and presented papers in National and international Conferences. Published few articles in National professional journals
JOURNALS
Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Journal as perceived by the academicians of Universities of Karnataka: A study report by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in SRELS Journal of Information Management, Vol.46, No.3, September 2009, P.No.229-238.
E-Journal Bouquet to Library and Information Science Professionals through UGC-INFONET Project by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in SRELS Journal of Information Management, Vol.45, No.4, December 2008 issue. P.No.429-436.
Electronic Journal Bouquet to Library and Information Science professionals through UGC-INFONET project by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in Indian Journal of Information Library and Society, Vol.20, No1-2, January 2007.
Electronic Journal Bouquet to Library and Information Science professionals through UGC-INFONET project by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in Indian Journal of Information Library and Society, Vol.20, No1-2, January 2007.
Availability of library and information science electronic journals through UGC-INFONET project by VVishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in Annals of Library And Information Studies,Vol.53, No.2 June 2006, P.No.65-69.
Access to E-Journals in Library and Information Science area Through UGC-INFONET Project. by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in SRELS Journal of Information Management,Vol.42,No.4, December 2005 issue. P.No. 465-482.
In House Journal: Echo Research : A Multidisciplinary Journal
Niyaz, Vishala B.K. & Abbokar Siddiq: Employment of Children / Child Labour in Retail Stores – A Study with Reference to Select Villages in D. K. District. Echo Journal: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Volume 4 Issue 1, (2016). 98 – 120 (ISSN NO. 2321-5364)
Vishala B.K., Niyaz and Abubakar Siddiq. : Role of Cooperative Banks in Development of Rural Areas-A Study with reference to selected Cooperative Banks of Belthangady Taluk. Echo Journal: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Volume 3 Issue 1, (2015). 95 – 110.(ISSN NO. 2321-5364)
Vishala B.K. & Mr. Niyaz: Impact of Women’s Participation in Self Help Groups (SHGS) with Reference to Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada. Echo Research: Multi-disciplinary Journal, Volume 2 Issue 1. (2014). 60-70.(ISSN NO. 2321-5364)
Vishala B.K.: Contributions to Archives: Karnataka Theological College Library Users Opinion in Echo Research: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol 1, Issue 1, (2013) 53-61(ISSN NO. 2321-5364)
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS -International
Vishala, B.K. (2019, December 26-28) Library Analytics and Metrics According to NAAC Guidelines: Critical Analysis and Observations at the International Conference Digital Technologies and Transformation in Academic Libraries [DigiTTAL-2019] held at NITK, Surathkal on December 26-28,2019 (ISBN978-81-941940-0-2 (Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. (2017, April 27-28). Information literacy module for college libraries in India at the A two day national level conference on Professionalism in Library and information Services for User Empowerment : Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017) held at Dept.of Library and information Science, Mangalore University, April 27-28,2017
Vishala, B.K. (2017, November 15-17). Digital Marketing: the Best Way to Reach the Unreached at the International Conference Future of Libraries :Promises to Practices held at DRTC,Bangalore on November 15-17 ,217 (ISBN 978-81-92179-79-7) (Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. (2015, October). Save Paper in the Digital library Environment: Library Support for Green Initiative. at the International Conference Paradigms of Digital Library E-Resources, Open Access and Information and Media Literacy, KLE Technological University, Hubli on 9-10 October 2015. (Invited Paper)
Vishala, B.K. (2015, January). Evaluation of libraries using Google form: an experiment with St. Agnes College Library at International Conference on Building Knowledge Centres at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte on 1-2 January,2015.(Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. (January, 2013) Influence of Open Access Journals on the Academicians of Autonomous Colleges in Dakshina Kannada at the International Conference on Knowledge Management and Organization in the Digital Era at Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women (SSCASCW) and KSCLA, Bangalore on 17-19, January 2013.(Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. & Bhandi, M.K. (March, 2011) Web Resource Service: Usage of Open Access Journal by the Academicians of Autonomous Colleges in Dakshina Kananada-A Survey. In 8th International CALIBER-"Towards Building a Knowledge Society: Library as Catalyst for Knowledge Discovery and Management" held at Goa University during 2nd -4th March, 2011.(Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. & Bhandi, M.K. (February, 2009) R-Resources: New models for Content delivery-Preference given by the forms of journals by the academicians of Universities of Karnataka: A survey report in 7th International convention CALIBER-2009, Pondicherry University Puducherry during Feb. 25-27, 2009.
Vishala, B.K., Bhandi, M.K.,& Mudhol,M.V. (February, 2007 ) Building Institutional Repository: The role of the library in 5th International convention CALIBER-2007, Punjab University Chandigarh during Feb. 8-10,2007.
Vishala, B.K. & Bhandi, M.K. (February, 2006) Information literacy teaching in Higher Education Environment by Vishala B.K.& DR.M.K.Bhandi in 4th International CALIBER-2006 held at Gulbarga University during 2nd -4th February, 2006. (Presented a paper)
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS-National
Vishala, B.K. (2017, March). Information Literacy Modules for College Libraries in India at the National Seminar on Professionalism in Library and information Science for User Empowerment (PROFUSE 2017) Organised by the dept.of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangaluru on 27-28 April, 2017.
(ISBN 978-81-8198-445-6) (Presented Paper and Rapporteur General )
Vishala, B.K. (2016, February). Education Blocks for Teaching and Learning for Higher Education at the National Seminar on Quality Initiatives in Higher Education with a Special Focus on Women, at St. Agnes College, Mangaluru on 5-6 February, 2016. (Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K. (2014, January). Social Enhancement through Library Website: An Experiment with Reference to St. Agnes College Library Website at the National Conference on Democratization of Information using ICT: Role of Libraries for Social Enlightenment, Mangalore University on 24-25, January, 2014. (Presented Paper)
Vishala. B K. (2014, January). Emerging Technologies for Librarians in Open Domain and their Effective Use at the National Conference on Democratization of Information using ICT: Role of Libraries for Social Enlightenment. Mangalore University, Mangalore.
Vishala, B.K. (2012, February). Google webmaster- an innovative and emerging tool for publicizing LIS activities: A case study of 57th ILA annual conference 2012 at the National Conference on the 57th National Conference of Indian Library Association-Delhi, Knowledge, Society: Innovations in Librarianship (ILAKSIL 2012), at St.Agnes College, Mangalore on 23-25 February,2012.(Presented Paper)
Vishala, B.K., Khaisar M. Khan and Shylarani B (2011, August). Human Resource Management : Motivation and Work Performance of Library Professionals. Paper presented at National Conference on “Collection Management in Changing Context: Problems and Prospects” (NCC-2011) at Kuvempu University, Shimoga on 19- 20th August, 2011
Vishala, B.K. (2011, August). Enhancing Scholarly Contents in the Libraries using Web Resources at National Conference on Collection Management in Changing Context: Problems and Prospects (NCC-2011) Organised by Kuvempu University College Librarians Association® Shimoga and Karnataka State College Librarians Association ®,Bangalore held on 19 - 20th August,2011 at Shimoga.(Presented Paper)
Khaisar M. Khan, Shylarani B, & Dr. Vishala. B.K.(August,2011).Human Resource Management : Motivation and Work Performance of Library Professionals in the National Conference on “Collection Management in Changing Context: Problems and Prospects” (NCC-2011) Organised by Kuvempu University College Librarians Association® Shimoga and Karnataka State College Librarians Association ®,Bangalore held on 19- 20th August, 2011 at Shimoga.
Vishala B K, Shashikala & Kamalakantha Shenoy (January 2010).Open access journals :The New Gateway for Information Health Sciences in Karnataka Medical Library Association's (KMLA-2010) 2nd Annual Conference" at Krishnadevaraya Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore on 22- 23rd January 2010.
Vishala B K, Shashikala and Kamalakantha Shenoy.( January 2010) Health Science Education and Medical Librarianship in 2020 in Indian Academic Libraries – 2020 A Vision: National Conference Proceedings, Organized by Karnataka State College Librarians Association at Sree Siddaganga College for Women, Tumkur on 12-14 January 2010.
Vishala.B.K & Dr.M.K.Bhandi (October2009). Six Sigma Approach To Information Resource Management by in National level conference on Six Sigma Approach To Information Resource Management at Govt. First Grade College, Kaup, during 30 & 31 Oct 2009. (Presented Paper)
Vishala B.K. (August,2006).Best practices implemented to enhance effective use of Information in Seminar volume “Best practices in Library and Information Services at Bangalore University Library, Bangalore on 09-12 August, 2006.(p.151-155) (Presented a paper)
Vishala, B.K. & Bhandi, M.K. (November, 2005) E-journal Management: The role of training in the effective use of Electronic Journals in PLANER 2005,(National Convention) at Assam University, Silchar on 10-11 of Nov. 2005.
The modern archivist: callings, tasks and methods by Vishala.B.K. in DK&KLA Newsletter, March 2004.
NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE
Tips to access free online resources on the World Wide Web by Vishala.B.K. in DK&KLA Newsletter, December 2008.
E-Journals Bouquet to academicians by Vishala.B.K in DK&KLA Newsletter, August 2007.
They flash upon my inward eye by VISHALA.B.K in Rajatha Sambrama: The silver jubilee souvenir, Besant Womens College, Mangalore.