K. K. Kochukoshy

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Born|  (1952-03-01) 1 March 1952 (age 73)

Chengannur, Kerala, India

Nationality| Indian
Citizenship| India
Occupation| (Retired) Librarian
Years active| 2007-2022
Known for| Longest serving Editor of the Indian National Bibliography
Spouse(s)| Elizabeth Koshy

K. K. Kochukoshy is a former General Editor of the Indian National Bibliography[1], former Librarian (Head of Department) at the Central Reference Library[2] and former Officer on Special Duty at the National Library[3] in Kolkata, India. He served as the longest-serving Editor of the Indian National Bibliography.[2]

He is known for successfully shifting the Indian National Bibliography's compilation from a manual to an automated system, as well as pioneering the creation of multilingual data in different Indian languages.

Kochukoshy has also been recognized for his contribution to professional librarianship in India. He was nominated as a member and actively participated in the Working Group on Libraries, National Knowledge Commission[4] He has received honors from organizations such as Viswa Bharati, Santiniketan and the Government of Kerala.

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 2 Academic
* 2.1 Publications
* 3 Honors and Activities
* 3.1 Awards
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Career[edit]

Kochukoshy started his career as a Librarian at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Madras (now Chennai) in December 1974 before joining University of Calicut in 1976. He later moved to Kolkata as Sub- editor, Indian National Bibliography and was promoted to Assistant Editor and later as the Librarian (Head of Department) and the General Editor of the Indian National Bibliography at the Central Reference Library.

Kochukoshy was reappointed as Librarian of the Central Reference Library and General Editor of the Indian National Bibliography from June 2016 to February 2022.[2]

In January 2019, Kochukoshy was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the National Library in Kolkata, a position he held until May 2021.[5]

## Academic[edit]

Kochukoshy holds a degree in Chemistry from Christian College in Chengannur, as well as Bachelor of Library Science and Masters in Sociology from Jabalpur University in Madhya Pradesh. He also has a Masters in Library and Information Science from Madras University and a PhD from Calcutta University.

### Publications[edit]

As Librarian, Central Reference Library and General Editor:

* The Indian National Bibliography, Annual Editions (1984-2019) (Except 2011-2015)[6]
* Author authority of Indic names : INB standards[7][8]
* The North East India, a Select Bibliography[9][10]
* A Bibliography of Indian Bibliographies[11][12]
* Rural libraries in the North East India : problems and prospects[13]
* Desiya Granthasuchi, Malayalam, 1977-1997

## Honors and Activities[edit]

### Awards[edit]

* Government of Kerala award for contribution to Malayalam language and culture in Kolkata
* Mythili Ratna Award from World Maithili Sammelan
* Visva Bharati, Santiniketan Honor for contribution to Library Science

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "au="Kochukoshy, K. K." - Search Results". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "HISTORY HISTORY". crlindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
3. ↑ Sharma, Ishita Ayan Dutt & Ritwik (2020-12-03). "Hit by pandemic, libraries across cities are turning to a digital chapter". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
4. ↑ Libraries, National Knowledge Commission (2007) http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/1290/1/Libraries-Gatways to Knowledge.pdf
5. ↑ "India". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
6. ↑ "au="Kochukoshy, K. K." - Search Results". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
7. ↑ Kochukoshy, K. K.; India, eds. (2009). Author authority of Indic names: INB standards. Kolkata: Central Reference Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
8. ↑ "Author authority of Indic names : INB standards | WorldCat.org". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
9. ↑ "LC Catalog - Item Information (Full Record)". catalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
10. ↑ Kochukoshy, K. K. (2002). The North East India, a Select Bibliography. Central Reference Library, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture, India. ISBN 978-81-7022-327-6.
11. ↑ Kochukoshy, K. K. (1985). A bibliography of Indian bibliographies, 1961-1980. India. [Calcutta], India: Central Reference Library, Govt. of India, Dept. of Culture.
12. ↑ Kochukoshy, K. K.; Library, India Central Reference (1985). A Bibliography of Indian Bibliographies, 1961-1980. Central Reference Library, Government of India, Department of Culture.
13. ↑ Lahkar, Narendra; University of Gauhati; India, eds. (2007). Rural libraries in the North East India: problems and prospects, proceedings of the national seminar held in Guwahati jointly organized by the Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Reference Library, Kolkata, March 28 and 29, 2007. Kolkata: Central Reference Library, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.

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