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Sr. Pg.
Title & Author Name
No No.
MEASURING THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL LIBRARY
SERVICES ON USER PRODUCTIVITY AND LEARNING
1 1-3
Asst. Prof. Amit Dattatray Bakade

FUTURISTIC LIBRARIES: EXPLORING DIGITAL

FRONTIERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE AI
2 APPLICATIONS 4-6
Dr. Amol B. Meshram

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN LIBRARY

MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
3 OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS 7-10
Asst Prof. Dipesh Kashinath Kekane

REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF

THIAZINE DERIVATIVES
4 11-16
Balkrushna B. Bodakhe

MEASURING LIBRARY IMPACT AND

PERFORMANCE: CONCEPT & METHOD
5 17-21
Dr Rekha Kalbande

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BASED TOOLS AND

ITS APPLICATION IN LIBRARIES
6 22-27
Dr. Chetan Sudhakar Sonawane

IMPACT OF AI IN ACADEMIC PUBLICATION

PROCESS
7 28-30
Dr. Dagadu Arjun Jagtap
 IMMERSIVE LEARNING WITH AUGMENTED
REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY
8 31-34
Dr. Ganesh Ramdas Sanap

THE ROLE OF AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
9 35-38
Dr. Jadhav Balaji Nivartirao

IMPOTENCE OF WEB PUBLISHING RESOURCES

10 Dr. Muneshwar G. D. 39-42

REIMAGINING LIS CURRICULUM: INTEGRATING

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS
11 43-47
Dr. Najim Hussain Ahmad Sheikh

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LIBRARY AND

INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION: RETHINKING
12 THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 48-51
Dr. Neeta A. Kene

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIBRARIES:

OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE
13 DIRECTIONS 52-61
Dr. Punam Chauhan

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN ACADEMIC

PUBLISHING: TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS A
14 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 62- 71
Dr. S. A. Dhande

DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF INDIAN KNOWLEDGE

SYSTEMS: CHALLENGES, METHODOLOGIES, AND
15 FUTURE DIRECTIONS 72-84
Dr. S. A. Dhande

DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES

16 Dr. Sadashiv B. Warvate & Dr. Shivaji Narayan Sontakke 85-87

THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON

17 LIBRARY SERVICES 88-93
Dr. Shyamla Chandrakant Yadav
 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ACADEMIC
PUBLISHING: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND
18 FUTURE DIRECTIONS 94-97
Dr. Sudhir P. Narkhede

UTILIZATION OF CHATGPT FOR INFORMATION

RETRIEVAL: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE
19 LIBRARIES IN SATARA DISTRICT 98-101
Dr. Sudhir Ramdas Nagarkar

AI IN LIBRARIES: THE FUTURE OF READING,

RESEARCH, AND LEARNING
20 Nitesh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Yogesh Surwade 102-107
& Dr. Jayendra Kumar Singh

ETHICS & AI POWERED ACADEMIC PUBLISHING

21 Dr. Anil Ananda Shirke 108-111

DIGITAL READING HABIT TRACKER: A SMART

TOOL TO INCULCATE READING HABITS
22 IN STUDENTS 112-116
Dr. Shivaji Sontakke

DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF COLLEGE LIBRARY

PRINTS MATERIALS: CHALLENGES AND
23 OPPORTUNITIES 117-119
Hemant Fransis Jadhav

DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF INDIAN KNOWLEDGE

24 SYSTEMS 120-124
Mrs. Jagruti Ghare & Dr. Anuja A. Kastikar

SMART LIBRARIES AND ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE: FUTURE CHALLENGES OF
25 INFORMATION RIGHTS, PRIVACY, AND ETHICS 125-129
Mr. Pravin Ramesh Mahale Ms. Manisha Vasantrao Surase

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARIANS WITH
26 THE HELP OF AI 130-132
Mr. Adinath Gopinath Darandale & Dr. Hemkant Magan
Chaudhari
 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CHANGING
SERVICES OF LIBRARIES
27 133-137
Mr. Anil S. Kamble

EMPOWERING DISCOVERY AND ACCESS WITH AI IN

THE CONTEXT OF INDIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
28 138-141
Mr. Atul Ramdas Nagarkar & Dr. Shivshankar K. Ghumre

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AWARENESS AND USE IN

ENGINEERING INSTITUTES: A REVIEW
29 142-145
Mr. Chandrakant D. Shete

ONE INDIA ONE SUBSCRIPTION: A COMPREHENSIVE

ANALYSIS
30 146-149
Mr. Dhanaji N Lavate & Dr. Chetan S Sonawane

MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF LIS EMPLOYMENT:

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF JOB ADVERTISEMENT
31 ANALYSIS 150-155
Mr. Harshal Bhimsen Pawar & Dr. Pradipkumar B. Ghante

THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

IN RESHAPING ACADEMIC PUBLISHING:
32 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR LIBRARIES 156-161
Mr. Kharjule Namdeo Rakhamaji

SCROLLS, SCREENS & LOST PAGES: THE PANDEMIC

THAT REWROTE HOW THE WORLD READS
33 162-165
Mr. Narayan Dnyanoba Phad

AI LITERACY AMONG HALBE COLLEGE STUDENTS:

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
34 166-171
Mr. Ramkisan A. More & Dr. Dilip G. Patil

SAFEGUARDING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: THE ROLE

OF LIS PROFESSIONALS IN PREVENTING
PLAGIARISM IN THE AI ERA
35 Mr. Sagar Shivaji Kumbhar & Dr. Pandurang B. Patil 172-182
 LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:
CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF ACADEMIC
36 LIBRARIES 183-186
Mr. Satish K. Chandel

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONTENT

CREATION
37 187-189
Mr. Shatrughan Kishanrao Dhavan

USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES

38 Mr. Lintaj Bhaskar Ukey 190-196

IMPACT OF AI ON ACADEMIC PUBLICATION

PROCESS
39 197-199
Dr. Ashok L. Kolambilkar & Mr. Raju Balasaheb Bomble

AN ANALYSIS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S

FUNCTION IN E-COMMERCE
40 200-203
Mrs. Gayatree Anand Karmarkar

RESEARCH METRICS AND THE IMPACT OF AI ON

THE ACADEMIC PUBLICATION PROCESS: A REVIEW
41 204-208
Mrs. Punam C. Shete

PRESERVATION OF KNOWLEDGE: DIGITAL

ARCHIVING IN LIBRARIES
42 209-211
Ms. Ketki Kulkarni

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE EVOLUTION

OF LITERATURE REVIEW IN LIBRARY AND
43 INFORMATION SCIENCE 212-216
Ms. Manmeet Kaur & Ms. Heena Bavaskar

AI IN LIBRARY SCIENCE: RESHAPING EDUCATION

AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
44 217-225
Ms. Pooja Suresh Ingle & Prof. Dr. Manisha S. Sutar

DIGITAL PRESERVATION: CONCEPTS AND

STRATEGIES
45 226-229
Ms. Priyanka Pralhad Bhoigal & Dr. Govind D. Adhe
 PERCEPTION OF VEER WAJEKAR COLLEGE
STUDENTS TOWARDS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
46 Ms. Supriya Nawale, Dr. Aamod Thakkar, Mr. Arjun Patil 230-236
& Miss Siddhi Gharat

UNLEASHING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN

ARCHITECTURE COLLEGE LIBRARIES: EVOLVING
47 ROLES, APPLICATIONS, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 237-240
Prof. Nitesh E Motghare

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN

LIBRARIES
48 241-245
Prof. Kiran Rangnath Bhise

AUTOMATED METADATA GENERATION,

INTEROPERABILITY, AND AI
49 246-249
Sapna Dattatre Kamble

MEASURING LIBRARY IMPACT AND

PERFORMANCE: ON OVERVIEW
50 250-257
Seema Shamrao Paithankar & Dr. Sudesh N. Dongare

THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

IN RESEARCH
51 258-262
Shewale Dadaji

AI DRIVEN COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

FOR THE NEXT GENERATION LIBRARIES
52 263-267
Subodh H. Dahake

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

SHARING: THE NEW ROLE OF ACADEMIC
53 LIBRARIES 268-271
Sudhakar S. Kamble

EVALUATING LIBRARY IMPACT: PERFORMANCE

54 METRICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 272-275
Sunita Singh

AUTOMATED LITERATURE REVIEWS: A NEW

55 PARADIGM IN SCHOLARLY RESEARCH 276-279
Vaishali Kshirsagar
 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIBRARY
56 Ravindra R. Mangale & Dr. Veena Kamble 280-284

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIS EDUCATION

BASED ON CHANGES IN THE CURRICULUM,
PEDAGOGICAL CHANGES AND FUTURE
57 285-294
POSSIBILITIES
Jogen Sharma

DIGITAL PRESERVATION SERVICES IN LIBRARIES:

SAFEGUARDING ACCESS FOR THE FUTURE
58 295-299
Miss. Priyanka Tukaram Nerkar & Dr. Dinesh Vikram Patil.

THE ROLES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION
59 300-304
Mr. Manoj Kailas Sonone & Prof. Dr. Aparna Choudhary

(LIS) (AI)

60 305-309
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61 . 310-313

62 Mr. Manoj J. Wadhawal & Dr. Balaji D. Damawale 314-317

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63 Mr. Tejas Shantaram Rewale 318-322

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64 . 323-329

NEP 2020
65 330-335

66 336-339
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67 340-344
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68 345-347

69 348-353
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DIGITAL READING HABIT TRACKER: A SMART TOOL TO INCULCATE READING

HABITS IN STUDENTS

Librarian, Shri Mulikadevi College, Nighoj, Pune.

Email- [email protected]
Dr. Shivaji Sontakke
Librarian and Vice Principal, Kai Rasika Mahavidyalay Deoni, Latur.

1. Introduction

social development. It enhances vocabulary, creativity, critical thinking, and overall academic
growing influence of social media, online gaming,

monitoring and lack of motivation further contribute to the decline of reading habits among young
learners.
To address this challenge, the Digital Reading Habit Tracker has been conceptualized as an

their daily reading activities, visualize their progress through graphs, and stay motivated with
gamification features such as points, badges, and leader boards. Teachers and librarians can also track

By combining technology with behavioural motivation, the Digital Reading Habit Tracker not
only makes reading a consistent habit but also transforms it into an engaging and rewarding experience.
It aims to create a sustainable reading culture among students and prepare them for lifelong learning in
the digital age.
2. Problem Statement

3. Objectives
2. To develop and promote consistent reading habits among students through a digital platform.
3. To provide a user-friendly system for recording and monitoring daily reading activities.
4. To integrate gamification features (points, badges, streaks, leader boards) that motivate students
to read regularly.
5. To offer teachers and librarians access to stud
and evaluation.
6. To foster a strong reading culture that enhances academic performance, creativity, and lifelong
learning.
4. Scope of the Study
1. Users: School and college students
2. Stakeholders: Students, teachers, librarians and parents
3. Key Features: Daily Reading Log, Graphical Progress Tracking, Badges & Rewards, and
Leaderboard system
4. Coverage: Both academic and non-academic reading materials
5. Limitations: The prototype has not been physically developed; the project is presented in the
form of a conceptual framework.

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5. Methodology
Step 1: Requirement Analysis
The first stage of the study involves a thorough analysis of the current reading practices and
challenges faced by students. This is achieved through the following actions:
Student Interaction:
Conduct surveys, interviews, and group discussions with school and college students to
understand their reading patterns.
Collect information on the type of material they prefer (academic books, newspapers, novels,
digital articles, etc.).
Examine the average time students dedicate to reading on a daily or weekly basis.
Teacher and Librarian Consultation:

observed difficulties in sustaining reading habits.

Identify how reading habits influence academic performance and participation in classroom
activities.
Barriers to Reading:
From the collected feedback, the following major barriers are identified:
Lack of Time: Due to heavy academic workload, examinations, and extracurricular
commitments, students struggle to allocate time for reading.
Lack of Motivation: Reading is often seen as a compulsory academic activity rather than an
enjoyable habit, leading to disinterest.
Digital Distractions: Excessive use of social media, mobile gaming, and streaming platforms
reduces focus and discourages reading.
Need for Intervention:
The analysis highlights the necessity of a digital tool that can motivate students, track their
reading activities, and present progress in an engaging manner. This requirement forms the
foundation for the proposed Digital Reading Habit Tracker system.
Step 2: System Design
The Digital Reading Habit Tracker is designed with two major components: a Student Interface and a
Teacher/Librarian Dashboard.
Student Interface: This module focuses on motivating and engaging students in consistent reading
practices.
Daily Reading Log: Students can record details such as the book/article name, author, genre,
and the number of minutes spent reading.
Weekly & Monthly Progress Graph: Graphical visualizations (bar chart, line chart, or pie chart)
display individual progress over time, helping students track improvements in their reading
habits.
Rewards System:
Students earn points for each reading entry.

Certificates of recognition can be generated for students with outstanding performance.

Teacher/Librarian Dashboard
This module provides edu
Reading Statistics:
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Ability to identify students who need additional support or encouragement.

Leader board Display:
A competitive leader board highlights the top readers within the class or institution.
This fosters a sense of healthy competition and motivates students to read more.
Step 3: Conceptual Framework
The Digital Reading Habit Tracker is based on a simple yet effective conceptual framework where data
flows through multiple stages to generate meaningful insights.
1. Data Flow Process
Student Input: Students enter details of their reading activities (book/article name, time spent,
pages covered, etc.) through the Student Interface.

record is uniquely maintained for further processing.

Progress Analyzer: The system analyses stored data to identify:
Daily, weekly, and monthly reading trends.
Total reading time, genres preferred, and consistency levels.
Comparative analysis among students (for leader board generation).
Reports/Graphs Generation: Visual reports such as bar graphs, line charts, and pie charts are
created to represent progress in a student-friendly and teacher-friendly manner.
Output to Student + Teacher: Students receive motivational feedback, progress graphs, badges,
and certificates.
Teachers/Librarians access dashboards, statistics, and leader boards to monitor performance and
encourage improvement.
2. Conceptual Diagram (Textual Representation)
[Student Input]

[Database Storage]

[Progress Analyser]

[Reports & Graphs]

[Student Dashboard] + [Teacher/Librarian Dashboard]

Step 4: Suggested Tools

To conceptualize the development of the Digital Reading Habit Tracker, the following tools and
technologies are suggested:
1. Front-End (User Interface):
Flutter or React Native for building a mobile application that is user-friendly, cross-platform
(Android/iOS), and interactive.
Provides smooth navigation for students to log their reading and for teachers/librarians to view
dashboards.
2. Back-End (Database & Storage):
Firebase (Cloud-based, real-time database, authentication, and analytics support).
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Alternatively, MySQL Database for structured storage and easy integration with analysis tools.
3. Visualization (Reports & Progress Graphs):
Google Charts for creating interactive charts and graphs.
D3.js (Data-Driven Documents) for advanced visualization of reading trends and comparative
analysis.
4. Gamification Components:
Points System to reward students for consistent logging.
Leaderboards to encourage healthy competition.
Badges and Certificates as motivational rewards for milestones and achievements.
Step 5: Evaluation
The evaluation of the Digital Reading Habit Tracker will be conducted in a systematic manner to test

1. Pilot Testing:
A small group of students (sample users) will be selected from schools/colleges.
They will be introduced to the prototype/concept of the Reading Habit Tracker.
Hands-on demonstration will be provided to explain the features such as daily reading log,
progress graphs, and gamification tools.
2. Feedback Collection:
Students and teachers will share feedback on usability, ease of logging reading activities, and
motivational value of the system.
A short structured questionnaire or interview method may be used to collect data.
3. Analysis of Impact:
Evaluate whether students showed an increase in reading time after using the system.
Check whether gamification (badges, leaderboard, rewards) provided additional motivation.
Identify improvements required in features, interface, and functionality.
4. Iterative Improvement:
Based on the pilot feedback, necessary refinements will be suggested for future development.
Continuous evaluation is recommended to make the tool more effective and user-centered
Step 6: Tools and Technologies
To design and implement the Digital Reading Habit Tracker, the following tools and
technologies are proposed:
Mobile App Framework: Flutter / React Native
Database: Firebase / MySQL
Analysis & Visualization: Python libraries / Google Charts
Gamification: Badges, Rewards, Leader board
Future Add-ons: AI-based book recommendations, e-library integration
Step 7: Expected Outcomes

Students will be able to easily view their reading data through graphs and reports.
Gamification will make the reading process more engaging and attractive.

guidance.

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A strong reading culture will be cultivated, leading to an improvement in overall academic

performance.
Conclusion:
The Digital Reading Habit Tracker is an innovative initiative designed to encourage and sustain
reading habits among students. By combining technology with behavioural motivation, it offers a
structured platform for students to log their reading, track progress, and receive rewards. Teachers and
librarians can also utilize the system to monitor performance and provide timely support. Although the
current project is presented as a conceptual framework, its implementation has the potential to transform
the way students engage with reading in both academic and non-academic contexts. Overall, this tool
emphasizes the importance of cultivating lifelong reading habits in the digital age.
Future Scope:
1. AI-based Personalization: Integration of artificial intelligence to recommend books and articles based

2. E-Library Integration: Direct access to digital books, journals, and articles within the application for
seamless reading.
3. Collaborative Reading Groups: Features that allow students to form virtual reading clubs, share book
reviews, and discuss ideas.

motivation at home.
5. Advanced Analytics: Use of data mining and machine learning to study long-term reading behaviour
and predict future trends.
6. Scalability: Expanding the tool to a larger user base including schools, colleges, and public libraries
at the state or national level.
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