Areas of Research:

• Institutional Repository
• Research Data Repository
• Digital preservation

Digital Curation

• Invited talk on the topic “Digital Curation Practices in the Institutional Repositories” at the International Conference on Success and Survival Strategies for LIS Profession, University of Calicut, 02-04 March, 2022.
• Resource person in “Five day National Workshop cum training on library automation and Digitization” jointly organized by Centre for Employee Empowerment and skill acquisition and University Library, Cochin University of Science and Technology, May 15-19, 2023.
• Resource person in the “One day seminar on designing of Library websites” organized by Department of Library and Information Science , St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery on 1st February 2023.
• Second Rank, Master of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut, 2006

Peer Reviewer for DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology

Journal Papers

1. Shajitha, C. & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2021). Institutional Repositories in South India: an exploratory study. Global Knowledge, Memory and communication, 70(8/9), 817-841. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-07-2020-0099
2. Shajitha, C. (2020). Digital curation practices in institutional repositories in South India: a study. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. 69(8/9), 557-578. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-10-2019-0125
3. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2019). Faculty Perceptions towards Institutional Repository at Cochin University of Science and Technology, India: a Case Study. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 39(5), 207-214. DOI : 10.14429/djlit.39.5.14679
4. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2018). Content growth of institutional repositories in South India: A status report. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 67(8/9), 547–565. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-02-2018-0018
5. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2018). Institutional Repository: a freebie to the institutional intellectual output. International Journal of Information movement, 2(12), 50-54.
6. Archana, S. N., V. R. Renjith, P. K. Padmakumar, Shajitha C, and Nimitha Aboobaker. "AI assisted learning and research: an exploratory study among university students and scholars." Discover Education 4, no. 1 (2025): 390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-025-00814-x

Conference papers

1. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2019). Challenges of an Institutional Repository: a brief introduction, Kerala Library Congress(KLC), Re- inventing libraries in digital scenario, Farook College.
2. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2018). Elements of Institutional Repository: a brief introduction.
3. In K, Muammed Haneefa & T.M, Vasudevan (Ed.), National conference on Innovations and transformations in libraries (pp. 226-237). Calicut, Kerala: University of Calicut.
4. Shajitha, C., & Abdul Majeed, K. C. (2015). Web Indexing of book publishers website: a study. In K, Muammed Haneefa; T.M, Vasudevan and T, A. Abdul Azeez (Ed.), National conference on knowledge discovery and management .Calicut, Kerala: University of Calicut.
5. Sreekala, P.K., & Shajitha, C. (2009). E-journal consortia: a gateway to enhanced visibility and accessibility. In C. P. Baby Valsala; Anil Radhakrishnan and S, Shibu Ray (Ed.), UGC sponsored National Conference on Open source software and libraries. Kochi: Cochin University of Science and Technology
6. Fathima Shaima, M. P. and Shajitha C (2025). From Planning to Preservation: The Complete Research Data Management Lifecycle. Future of Libraries: Innovation, Adaptation and Impact, 216-225. ISBN:978-81-987677-7-6
7. Fathima Shaima, M. P. and Shajitha C (2026). Data Literacy Competencies and Skill Gaps among Academics and Professionals: An Introduction . Three-Day National Seminar on Libraries of Tomorrow Innovation, Access, and Transformation, 39-48.978-81-995275-2-2
8. Fathima Shaima, M. P. and Shajitha C (2026).Selection criteria for electronic Information Sources: a brief Introduction. Marching Beyond Libraries: Talent, Technology and Transformation, MANLIBNET. 792-798, 978-93- 92711-69-5
9. Anjuna M, and Shajitha C (2026). Cybersecurity Threats in Libraries: A Conceptual Overview in the Digital Age. Three-Day National Seminar on Libraries of Tomorrow Innovation, Access, and Transformation, 14-24.978-81-995275-2-2
10. Kochurani Jacob, and Shajitha C(2025). Building a Research-Enabling Library: Theory and Practice of Research Support Services . Future of Libraries: Innovation, Adaptation and Impact, 95-107 216-225. ISBN:978-81-987677-7-6
11. Shaziya Aleema T. and Shajiha C. (2026). Assessment of historical value of collections in Azad public library, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala.. Three-Day National Seminar on Libraries of Tomorrow Innovation, Access, and Transformation.978-81-995275-2-2