Faculty · Developer · Researcher
Prof. Saptarshi
Ghosh
Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science
University of North Bengal, India
I work at the intersection of classical LIS theory and modern digital systems — building open-source software for librarians, researching faceted classification, and applying Ranganathan’s frameworks to institutional repositories and knowledge organisation.
Raja Rammohunpur, Siliguri – 734013
West Bengal, India
Research Focus
Faceted Classification & Ranganathan Theory
Applying the Colon Classification and PMEST framework to the architecture of institutional repositories in the Indian academic context. Developing the Ranganathan–OAIS Integrated Framework (ROIF).
Institutional Repositories & OAIS
Assessing DSpace deployments and OAI-PMH compliance in North-East Indian universities. Synthesising CCSDS 650.0-M-3 and ISO 9241-210 recommendations for human-centric IR design.
Bibliometrics & Research Evaluation
Developing metrics tools and applying bibliometric analysis to LIS literature. Co-authoring BERTopic-based studies for topic modelling in scholarly communication.
AI & Knowledge Organisation
Building DDC classification automation using hierarchical SVM models. Exploring machine learning approaches to subject cataloguing and bibliographic control in library systems.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Investigating the organisation and preservation of Himalayan Indigenous Knowledge, integrating the CARE Principles for indigenous data governance and APA 7th edition citation standards.
Open Access & Digital Publishing
Exploring OJS, MARC 21 standards, and Community Information Resource frameworks. Advocating for open-access infrastructure in developing library contexts.
Open-Source Software
A WordPress plugin bridging Koha ILS with a custom WordPress frontend. Parses MARC 21 HTML output, handles CIR framework non-standard tags, and renders catalogue cards and formatted citations.
A federated bibliographic search plugin for WordPress, modelled on VuFind. Orchestrated via MCP with multi-source search across library catalogues and open-access databases.
A hierarchical SVM-based DDC classification engine deployed on Flask/Gunicorn/Nginx. Features a six-layer override architecture for literature, medicine, plant pathology, and geography subjects.
A browser-based Classified Catalogue Code card generator with SQLite backend and AngularJS UI. Produces physical-format catalogue cards (480×288 px) with full CCC tracing support and a print layout engine.
Recent Publications
Implications of Faceted Classification in Designing Institutional Repositories: The Ranganathan–OAIS Integrated Framework (ROIF)
Doctoral Thesis (in progress) · University of North Bengal
Thesis
BERTopic-Based Analysis of Scholarly Communication Patterns in LIS Literature
Co-authored with Aditi Roy · Journal of Information Science (under review)
Journal
DSpace Deployments and OAI-PMH Compliance in North-East Indian Universities
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology
Journal
Organising Himalayan Indigenous Knowledge: CARE Principles and Digital Preservation
Annals of Library and Information Studies
Journal
Hierarchical SVM for Automated DDC Classification: A Six-Layer Override Architecture
Proceedings of NACLIN · National Conference on Library Automation
Conference
Teaching & Courses
Get in Touch
Open to Collaboration
I welcome research partnerships, PhD co-supervision, conference invitations, and development collaborations on LIS software projects.