Dr. Navin Upadhyay is a Deputy Librarian (In Charge) at Main Library, Indian Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, U.P, India. He holds a Bachelors degree in Geography (BHU, India, 1996) and a Masters degree in Geography (BHU, Varanasi, 1998) and also he has done Bachelor and Masters of Library and Information Science (BHU, Varanasi, 1999; 2000). He is PhD in Library and Information Science  from the BHU. He has worked as visiting faculty at the Department of Library and Information science, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University and Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi, India ( 2002-2003). Before joining the IIT (BHU), Varanasi in 2005 he has worked with the Parliament Library, India (JLA, 2004-05), Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology, Allahabad (2003), Central School, Babina Cantt, Jhansi (2003-04) and Army School, Varanasi in the capacity of Librarian.

• Delivered lecture in the 5th Faculty Induction Program through online mode , July 12 to August 8, 2022, at  HRDC, BHU Varanasi.
• Delivered lecture in the Workshop on Access to E-Resources and Library Cataloguing by the Binova Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand  15/03/2021 to 20/03/2021.
• Delivered lecture in the Online Refresher Course on Research Methodology by the UGC-Human Resources Development Center, Ranchi University, 02/09/2020 to 15/09/2020.
• Delivered lecture on "Plagiarism: How can you avoid it?' as a resource person for the 84/85th orientation course organized by the UGC-Human Resources Development Center BHU for college and University faculty from January 25  to February 14, 2020. 
• Delivered lecture and presentation on " Writing Research Articles- Citation Management" for One Week Faculty Development Program on "Research writing, publishing, and presentation 3-7 February 2020 organized by Teaching Learning Center IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
• Delivered lecture in National Workshop on " Research and Communication, 5th Jan 2020 organized by the Mahatama Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Gangapur Campus Varanasi.
• Delivered lecture on "Open access e-resources and Plagiarism issues" as a resource person for the 82nd/83rd Orientation course organized by the UGC-Human Resources Development Center BHU for college and University faculty from 05 to 24 -08-2019 on 07-08-2019. 
• Delivered lecture as a resource person for the Faculty Induction Program (FIP) under the aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) Scheme, organized by TLC, IIT (BHU) from January 28 - February 26, 2019.
• Resource person and delivered a lecture at 77th  Orientation Course {Theme – Higher Education: University and Governance} organized by the UGC-Human Resource Development Center, BHU for college and university teachers from May 15 June 2017.
• Delivered lecture on Changing Role of the Library in the ICT at Department of Lib Inf Sc, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 2nd June 2018
• Sharma, Navneet, Upadhyay, N & Tripathi, A. (2017) “Discover, learn and connect through library learning commons” IASLIC 31st All India Conference on Public Libraries in India in 21st Century, November 7-9,2017, BHU Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. & Maurya, S. (2017) “ Role of libraries in the promotion of Quality publication and research: A case study of Main Library IIT(BHU) Varanasi.” National Conference on conceptualizing the social responsibilities of libraries,19-20, March 2017, BHU Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2017) “Meeting the challenges of Renovation and Expansion in an old non-functional Library Building: a Case Study of Main Library, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.” International Conference on Changing Landscape of Science and Technology Libraries, 2-4, March 2017, IIT Gandhinagar, India
• . Upadhyay, N. (2014) “Trends in academic libraries”. National Seminar on Role of libraries and media in the changing cultural and social environment” 13 December 2014 at ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2014). “Trends that will affect technology and resource decisions in academic libraries in the near future.” 4th IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services” 06-08 Jan 2015, JIIT, Noida, India.
• Upadhyay, N. ( 2014). “Trends that will affect technology and resource decisions in academic libraries for the coming years” International Virtual Conference on “Information Retrieval on Scientific Literature: Emerging Frontiers and Challenges (IRSL 2014)”, 10-11 June 2014. MM University, Ambala, India. ( Online presentation, only PPT)National Seminar on “ Role of Libraries in Development of Indian Culture”, 14th April 2013, organized by the ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. &Upadhyay, S. (2011). “Manpower Development in Academic Libraries through work-based Learning” National Seminar on “Empowering Academic Libraries in Knowledge Society” 21-22 Dec 2011. University of Mumbai, Mumbai. P 100-104. ISBN 978-81-87522-2-39.
• Upadhyay, N. (2011). “Future of Traditional Library Services in the New Online Environment” National Seminar on Print to E-Resources: Challenges and Opportunities. April 15-16, 2011. Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2009). “Is Paper on its Way Out in Academic Libraries of India? ICAL (International Conference on Academic libraries) 2009, Vision and Roles of the Future Academic Libraries. P 207-210. ISBN 81-8324-340-1 (Part 1) Available at: http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/papers/index_files/ical-34_151_331_2_RV.pdf
• Upadhyay, N. (2008). “Libraries, Intellectual property(copyright) in the digital era.”National Workshop on Digital Libraries, KIT University, Bhubneshwar, India,12 to 13 Aug 2008.
• Upadhyay, N. & Chakraborty, H. K. (2008). “Online Journals and Databases: a Study of Use and Awareness among Academics at Main Library, IT BHU. International Caliber, University of Allahabad, Feb. 28-29 and March 1, 2008. Available at: http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/handle/1944/1316/69.pdf?sequence=1
• ​Upadhyay, N. (2006). “Community Information Services, Social Issues, and Role of Library Professionals”. National Conference on Community Information Services: Challenges and Opportunities, Organized by the Deptt. Library and Information Science, BHU. 20th -22nd March 2006.

• Attended five days Online National Workshop on "Web-Based Library Services" Jointly organized by the Central Library BHU and INFLIBNET, Center, Gandhinagar 4th to 8th October, 2021.
• Attended 15 days online workshop on "Skill & Expertise in Digital Information Landscape" by TLC Ramanujan College & University of Delhi Library System from 10-25 April 2021.
• Attended a Five-day online Faculty Development Program on "Modern Digital Library Science and Technologies for Teaching Learning and Research (MDLSTTLR-2021) 4-8 January 2021 organized by the TLC  NIT Warangal.
• Attended a five-day workshop organised by the INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar on "7th Five Days Online Training Programme on Operations of SOUL 2.0” 22 March 2021 to 26th March 2021.
• Attended a five-day workshop organised by the INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar on " Research Methodology and Ethics: Plagiarism issues, Reference Management Tools and Altmetrics 15th to 19th June 2020.
• Attended International conference CLSTL 2019 ( Changing Landscape of Science and Technology Libraries) at IIT Gandhinagar from 28th Feb to 2nd March 2019.
• Attended the Elsevier eBook Forum 2018 (South Asia) in Sri Lanka on 22 & 23 May 2018.
• Attended and performed the responsibility of panellists for one of the technical sessions in the National Conference on “ Role of Academic Libraries for Excellence in Research ) ROALER) 2018 Organized by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal during January 18-20,2018.
• UNESCO-NDL International Workshop on "Knowledge Engineering for Digital Library Design" from 25-27 October 2017 in New Delhi.
• “Go Digital!! Transforming Libraries with ProQuest at Pune, Maharastra, India, September 14, 2017.
• Springer-Nature E-Books summit at Kolkata, 28th August 2017.
• 3rd Librarian Appreciation Day and RSC Advisory Committee Meeting at Jaipur, 28th July 2017.
• “2016 Higher Education Forum” jointly organized by the INFLIBNET and Elsevier on 14th September 2016 at New Delhi.
• “ National Seminar on Librarianship in 21st Century: Issues and Challenges” Organized by Dept. of Library & Information Science, BHU, Varanasi, 27th Feb 2016.
• “ National workshop on Institutional Digital Repository for National Digital Library” Organized by the IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 15-17 June 2015.
• “ProQuest e-books day on ebrary and e-book library(ebl) models: Addressing the challenges of acquiring e-books in Indian scenario” organized by University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi on 9th June 2014.
• “ Springer Summit on Materials & Protocols” organized by IIT(BHU) Varanasi on 16-04-2014 at Main Library, IIT(BHU) Varanasi.
• National Conference on Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm (NCLTDP-2014) 19- 20, April 2014. Organized by Society for Promotion of Libraries (SPL), Uttar Pradesh In Collaboration with Department of Library and Information Science C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, U.P., University Placement Cell, CSJM University, Kanpur, Central Library, CSJM University, Kanpur & Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi.
• Participated in “Springer Summit on Materials & Protocols” held on 16-04-2014 at BHU.
• Author Workshop jointly organized by Springer and BHU” 11th Feb 2014 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• National Seminar on “ Role of Libraries in Development of Indian Culture”, 14th April 2013, organized by the ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• National conference on “ Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm” (NCLTDP-2013), 24th Feb 2013, held at Ravindralaya, Nehru Marg, Charbagh, Lucknow. Organized by Society for the promotion of Libraries(SPL) UP in collaboration with Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi and Society for Promotion of Environment < Education and Development (SPEED).
• Author Workshop on “How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts. 24th Jan. 2013. Jointly Conducted by the Springer and Edanz along with Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• International Alumni Meet and Seminar on Mahaman’s Vision of National Building 23-24 December 2012, Organized by the BHU Alumni Cell.
• Workshop on “Right to Information Act, 2005” 30th April 2012. Organized by the Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi.
• Seminar on E-resources and Awareness Program of N-List, 6th January 2012, Jointly organized by the INFLIBENT, Ahmadabad and CenLibrarybrary, BHU, Varanasi.
• National Seminar on “Empowering Academic Libraries in Knowledge Society”, 21 -22 Dec 2011, by Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, University of Mumbai.
• National Seminar on Print to E-resources & Opportunities 15-16 April 2011, Organized by the Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• BHU Alumni Meet and Seminar on “Higher Education and Sustainable Development: Emerging Challenges and Mahamanas Vision, Dec. 24-25, 2010, organized by the BHU Alumni Cell, BHU.
• National Seminar on E-Resources Management & North Zone Users Convention, 18-19 Nov 2010, Organized by the IIT Roorkee and INDEST Consortia.
• International Conference on Academic Libraries ICAl -2009. Oct 5 to 8, 2009. Organized by the Delhi Unversity Library System, New Delhi.
• National Conference on Community Information Services: Challenges and Opportunities, 20th -22nd arch, 2006, Organized by the Deptt. Library and Information Science, BHU.
• National Seminar on Digital Preservation of Manuscripts and Rare Materials, 24th Dec. 2005, Organized by the Central Library, BHU.

1.Organized“Workshop on InCites, Web of Science and EndNote” on, 14th May 2019, at ABLT Hall, IIT (BHU).

2.Organized "Author Workshop" on the topic "Structuring your manuscript to impress SCI journal editors and responding to reviewer comments" with the Wiley Publication on 24th October 2018 at ABLT Hall, IIT(BHU), Varanasi

3.Workshop on Anti-plagiarism software“TURNITIN" on 8th September 2018 at ABLT hall, IIT(BHU), Varanasi.

4.IASLIC 21st All India Conference 7-9th November 2017, jointly organised by the Deptt of Library and Information Science and Main Library IIT (BHU), Varanasi at Swatantra Bhawan, BHU Varanasi.

5.Organized Regional (North III) Workshop on Institutional Digital Repository For National Digital Library Jointly by Main Library IIT(BHU) and IIT Kharagpur on 2-3 June 2017.

6. Organized one Day Author workshop in collaboration with the Springer Nature on 7th Oct 2016 at ABLT Hall, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

7. Workshop cum Training program on the Anti-Plagiarism Software Turnitin and Grammarly on 25-02-2016 at ABLT Hall IIT(BHU).

8.Organized training program/interactive session for Faculty/research Scholar JCR and Endnote Workshop by Thompson Reuters on 8th July 2014 at Main Library, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

9.Organized one-day training program/interactive session for Faculty/Research Scholar an Interactive session with Springer on Springer Materials Landolt-Brnsteinat Main Library, IIT (BHU) on 16-04-2014.

10. Organized one-day training programme for Faculty/Research Scholar an Interactive session with Elsevier on the e-books and back files of Science Direct Journals, at Main Library, IIT (BHU) on 06 Dec 2013.

11.Organized one-day training programme for Faculty/Research Scholars How to use IEE/IEEE resources.

12. Organized two days National Book Fair by inviting international and national publishers in 2008.

13. Organized two days National Book Fair by inviting international and national publishers in 2006. (First time in BHU)

1.BM Gupta, K Chakraborty, N Upadhyay, M Chakraborty (2022).Covid-19 and kidney disease: A bibiometric assessment of global literature. Library Herald .60(01),44-57

2.Chakraborty, K., Upadhyay, N., & Upadhyay, S. R. (2021). Explored publication pattern of the top twenty NIRF-2020 ranked Indian institutions: An evaluative study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021

3. Kureshi, P. S. L., Upadhyay, N., & Chakraborty, K. (2021). Evaluating the research funding opportunities for library & information science professionals: An evaluative study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021

4.Cakraborty, Kanu , Kureshi, Parvin S L , Gajbe, Sagar B. Upadhyay, Navin , & Devi, Dalimi .(2020). Role of LIS Professionals to provide authentic information sources during COVID-19 a Pandemic crisis. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4180. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4180 

5.Upadhyay,N, Singh, R K & Upadhyay, Shambhu Raj (2019). Access to e-resources in academic libraries and its challenges. Indian Journal of Information, Library & Society, 32(3-4),317-324.

6.Upadhyay,S & Upadhyay, N (2019). Preservation and care of Library Collection.Research Journey, 230-  ISSN 2348-7143.

7.Upadhyay, N and Upadhyay, S R (2015). The Role of Academic Libraries in Open Educational Resources(OER). Library Wave, 1(1),28-32.

8.Upadhyay, N (2014). The impact of Environmental conditions on library documents: A review. Prajna, vol.60, no. 02, Year 2014-15.

9.Upadhyay, N. and Prasad, H. N. (2013).How the Online Resources have Affected the Collection Development, Policy, and Role of Library Professionals in Selection of Documents: A Case Study of IIT Libraries. International Journal of Information Research, 2 (3), 271-292. Online available at http://www.spoars.org/journal/v2n3p2 

10.Upadhyay, N. and Prasad, H. N. (2012). Have the Online Resources Changed the Traditional Services of IITs Library? International Journal of Information Research, 2 (1), 61-75. Online available at http://www.spoars.org/journal/v2n1p5

11.Upadhyay, N. (2010). Online Resources and their Impact on Collections of Academic Libraries.Research Digest, 5 (1), 49-53.

Book and Book Chapter

1.Miss Bhawana, Upadhyay, N & Chakraborty, K(2019). Exploratory analysis on social media posts (Facebook) to promote library services: A case study of the Main Library, IIT(BHU), Varanasi. In Mishra,V K, Bhoraju, G, Mishra, P & Pradhan D K (Ed.),Advanced Automation Technologies for Next-Gen Libraries( 266-276). Levant Books, Kolkata, ISBN: 978-93-88069-29-8

2.Upadhyay, N. (2014). The impact of E-Resources on Collection Development. In Dr B.G. Mukhyadal (Ed.), Advancement of electronic resources in libraries ( 124-130). Jalgaon: Atharva Publications.

3.Upadhyay, N. (2012). The Future of Traditional Library Services in Online Environment. In Srivastava, A. K. (Ed.), Print to E-Resources: Challenges and Opportunities (149-155). New Delhi: Shree Publishers and Distributors.

4.Technical writing.M Lib &Inf.Sc.Madhya Pradesh Bhoj(Open) University, Bhopal.Block 06. Unit 1. The Editor, Editorial Process Unit 2. Editorial Tools. (In the Hindi Language for Master Degree Course of Library and Information Science)

5.Fundamental of Computer.(2009). BLIS Distance Education.Madhya Pradesh Bhoj(Open) University, Bhopal.Vol 1 Unit 2 Fundamental of Computer Page 16-36. Unit 3 Computer peripherals. Page 37-56. (In the Hindi Language for Bachelor Degree Course of Library and Information Science)