Aditi Bandyopadhyay

Aditi Bandyopadhyay serves as Professor in Library Research and Instruction at Adelphi University's University Libraries, holding continuous faculty status since the late 1990s. Her institutional roles include membership in the Faculty Senate AI Committee (2024-present), AI Task Force (2023), and Faculty Committee of Retention, Tenure and Promotion.

Her educational background comprises:

• Ph.D, University of Calcutta (1992)
• M.L.S., Long Island University (1994)
• B.L.S, University of Calcutta (1987)
• M.S., University of Calcutta (1984)
• B.S., University of Calcutta (1982)

Bandyopadhyay's research bridges STEM disciplines and information science, with primary focus on Science & Technology Librarianship, Medical Librarianship, and Information Literacy. Her work examines electronic resource evaluation, collection development in scientific domains, and innovative pedagogical approaches for teaching literature searching. Recent scholarship analyzes pandemic-era instruction challenges and librarian burnout, reflecting her commitment to adapting library services to evolving academic environments. She frequently employs active learning techniques like clickers to assess student knowledge gaps in scientific literature comprehension.

Her scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent expertise in library science with strong interdisciplinary connections to biological sciences, particularly evident in early publications on plant physiology and continued focus on STEM information services.

Professional recognitions include:

• ALA LIRT Top 20 article selection (2013)
• The Informed Librarian Online PREMIUM CONTENTS feature (2017)
• Emerald Literati Club Highly Commended Award (2000)
• US Department of Education Title IIB Fellowship (1993-1994)

Bandyopadhyay actively shapes academic discourse through committee leadership and review work. She serves as ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Academic Librarianship (2014-present) and Health Information and Libraries Journal (2013-present), while contributing to ACRL/NY symposium planning. Her international engagement includes invited presentations at India's Bose Institute on open access publishing and scholarly resources. Though not directing a formal lab, she leads pedagogical innovation in library instruction across Adelphi's science curriculum, particularly for biology and chemistry undergraduates.