• Delivered two lectures in the Online Faculty Development Program on Research Writing for Educators under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training program (MM-TTP), organised by the Centre for Faculty Development & Educational Technology (CFDET), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, from 2–7 February 2026.
• Delivered a lecture in the multidisciplinary Refresher Course in Social Sciences and Humanities: New Trends and concepts organised by the UGC Malviya Mission Centre, Ishwar Sharan PG College, Central University of Allahabad, UP, 4th to 18th Feb 2026.
• Delivered two lecture in the Online Refresher Course on Advanced Research Methodology under UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training program (MM-TTP) organized by the Centre for Faculty Development & Educational Technology (CFDET) (Formerly, Teaching Learning Centre), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi from 19–31 January 2026.
• Delivered two lectures in the Online Short Term Programme on Academic Writing for Research Scholars under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training program (MM-TTP), organized by the Centre for Faculty Development & Educational Technology (CFDET) (Formerly, Teaching Learning Centre), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, from 24-29 November 2025.
• Delivered two lectures in the Online Short Term Programme on Academic Writing for Research Scholars under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training program (MM-TTP), organized by the Centre for Faculty Development & Educational Technology (CFDET) , Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, from 10-15 November 2025.
• Delivered two lectures as a resource person in the Online Faculty Development Program on Research Writing for Educators under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MM-TTP), scheduled from 17th to 22nd February 2025.
• Delivered two lectures as a resource person on IPR, copyright and OER  in the Offline Faculty Induction Program under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training program (MM-TTP), organised by TLC, IIT (BHU) from 3rd June to 29th June 2024 (24 Days).
• Delivered a lecture in the 14th Faculty Induction Program through online mode, November 30, 2023, at  HRDC, BHU Varanasi.
• Delivered a lecture as an expert in the Faculty Development Programme at Dherendra Mahila PG college, Varanasi, on 28th November 2023.
• Delivered a lecture as an expert in the Two-day National Seminar organised by the Central Library SVNIT, Surat, from 19-20 September 2023.
• Presented paper at the 13th International CALIBER, jointly organised by the Central Library BHU and INFLIBNET from 17-19 November 2022 at BHU.
• Delivered a lecture in the 12th & 13th Faculty Induction Program through online mode, September 15 to October 14, 2023, at HRDC, BHU Varanasi.
• Delivered a lecture in the 5th Faculty Induction Program through online mode, July 12 to August 8, 2022, at  HRDC, BHU Varanasi.
• Delivered a lecture in the Workshop on Access to E-Resources and Library Cataloguing by the Binova Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, from 15/03/2021 to 20/03/2021.
• Delivered a lecture in the Online Refresher Course on Research Methodology by the UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, Ranchi University, 02/09/2020 to 15/09/2020.
• Delivered a lecture on "Plagiarism: How can you avoid it?' as a resource person for the 84th/85th orientation course organised by the UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, BHU, for college and University faculty from January 25 to February 14, 2020. 
• Delivered lecture and presentation on " Writing Research Articles- Citation Management" for One Week Faculty Development Program on "Research writing, publishing, and presentation 3-7 February 2020, organised by Teaching Learning Centre IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
• Delivered a lecture in the National Workshop on " Research and Communication, 5th Jan 2020, organised by the Mahatama Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Gangapur Campus, Varanasi.
• Delivered lecture on "Open access e-resources and Plagiarism issues" as a resource person for the 82nd/83rd Orientation course organized by the UGC-Human Resources Development Center BHU for college and University faculty from 05 to 24 -08-2019 on 07-08-2019. 
• Delivered a lecture as a resource person for the Faculty Induction Program (FIP) under the aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) Scheme, organised by TLC, IIT (BHU) from January 28 to February 26, 2019.
• Resource person and delivered a lecture at the 77th Orientation Course {Theme – Higher Education: University and Governance} organised by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, BHU, for college and university teachers from May 15 to June 2017.
• Delivered a lecture on Changing Role of the Library in the ICT at the Department of Lib Inf Sc, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, on 2nd June 2018
• Sharma, Navneet, Upadhyay, N & Tripathi, A. (2017) “Discover, learn and connect through library learning commons” IASLIC 31st All India Conference on Public Libraries in India in 21st Century, November 7-9,2017, BHU Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. & Maurya, S. (2017) “ Role of libraries in the promotion of Quality publication and research: A case study of Main Library IIT(BHU) Varanasi.” National Conference on conceptualizing the social responsibilities of libraries,19-20, March 2017, BHU Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2017) “Meeting the challenges of Renovation and Expansion in an old non-functional Library Building: a Case Study of Main Library, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.” International Conference on Changing Landscape of Science and Technology Libraries, 2-4, March 2017, IIT Gandhinagar, India
• . Upadhyay, N. (2014) “Trends in academic libraries”. National Seminar on Role of libraries and media in the changing cultural and social environment” 13 December 2014 at ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2014). “Trends that will affect technology and resource decisions in academic libraries in the near future.” 4th IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services” 06-08 Jan 2015, JIIT, Noida, India.
• Upadhyay, N. ( 2014). “Trends that will affect technology and resource decisions in academic libraries for the coming years” International Virtual Conference on “Information Retrieval on Scientific Literature: Emerging Frontiers and Challenges (IRSL 2014)”, 10-11 June 2014. MM University, Ambala, India. ( Online presentation, only PPT)National Seminar on “ Role of Libraries in Development of Indian Culture”, 14th April 2013, organized by the ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. &Upadhyay, S. (2011). “Manpower Development in Academic Libraries through Work-Based Learning” National Seminar on “Empowering Academic Libraries in a Knowledge Society” 21-22 Dec 2011. University of Mumbai, Mumbai. P 100-104. ISBN 978-81-87522-2-39.
• Upadhyay, N. (2011). “Future of Traditional Library Services in the New Online Environment” National Seminar on Print to E-Resources: Challenges and Opportunities. April 15-16, 2011. Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• Upadhyay, N. (2009). “Is Paper on its Way Out in Academic Libraries of India? ICAL (International Conference on Academic Libraries) 2009, Vision and Roles of the Future Academic Libraries. P 207-210. ISBN 81-8324-340-1 (Part 1) Available at: http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/papers/index_files/ical-34_151_331_2_RV.pdf
• Upadhyay, N. (2008). “Libraries, Intellectual property(copyright) in the digital era.”National Workshop on Digital Libraries, KIT University, Bhubneshwar, India,12 to 13 Aug 2008.
• Upadhyay, N. & Chakraborty, H. K. (2008). “Online Journals and Databases: a Study of Use and Awareness among Academics at Main Library, IT BHU. International Caliber, University of Allahabad, Feb. 28-29 and March 1, 2008. Available at: http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/handle/1944/1316/69.pdf?sequence=1
• ​Upadhyay, N. (2006). “Community Information Services, Social Issues, and Role of Library Professionals”. National Conference on Community Information Services: Challenges and Opportunities, Organised by the Department. Library and Information Science, BHU. 20th -22nd March 2006.

• Attended the IOP Library Advisory Board Meeting at Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11th to 12th September 2025.
• Attended the IOP Library Advisory Board meeting at Kathmandu, 29th September to 1st October 2024.
• Attended the International Symposium "DLSDE" and co-chaired a technical session from 20th November to 22nd November 2023 at the IIT Kharagpur.
• Attended IOP Library Advisory Board Meeting at Jaipur from 27 to 29th September 2023.
• Attended five days of the online national workshop on "Web-Based Library Services" jointly organized by the Central Library BHU and INFLIBNET, Center, Gandhinagar, from October 4th to 8th, 2021.
• Attended 15-day online workshop on "Skill & Expertise in Digital Information Landscape" by TLC Ramanujan College & University of Delhi Library System from 10-25 April 2021.
• Attended a Five-day online Faculty Development Program on "Modern Digital Library Science and Technologies for Teaching Learning and Research (MDLSTTLR-2021) 4-8 January 2021, organized by the TLC  NIT Warangal.
• Attended a five-day workshop organised by the INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar on "7th Five Days Online Training Programme on Operations of SOUL 2.0” 22 March 2021 to 26th March 2021.
• Attended a five-day workshop organised by the INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar on " Research Methodology and Ethics: Plagiarism issues, Reference Management Tools and Altmetrics 15th to 19th June 2020.
• Attended International conference CLSTL 2019 ( Changing Landscape of Science and Technology Libraries) at IIT Gandhinagar from 28th Feb to 2nd March 2019.
• Attended the Elsevier eBook Forum 2018 (South Asia) in Sri Lanka on 22 & 23 May 2018.
• Attended and performed the responsibility of panellists for one of the technical sessions in the National Conference on “ Role of Academic Libraries for Excellence in Research ) ROALER) 2018 Organized by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal during January 18-20,2018.
• UNESCO-NDL International Workshop on "Knowledge Engineering for Digital Library Design" from 25-27 October 2017 in New Delhi.
• “Go Digital!! Transforming Libraries with ProQuest at Pune, Maharastra, India, September 14, 2017.
• Springer-Nature E-Books summit at Kolkata, 28th August 2017.
• 3rd Librarian Appreciation Day and RSC Advisory Committee Meeting at Jaipur, 28th July 2017.
• “2016 Higher Education Forum” jointly organized by the INFLIBNET and Elsevier on 14th September 2016 at New Delhi.
• “ National Seminar on Librarianship in 21st Century: Issues and Challenges” Organized by Dept. of Library & Information Science, BHU, Varanasi, 27th Feb 2016.
• “ National workshop on Institutional Digital Repository for National Digital Library” Organized by the IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 15-17 June 2015.
• “ProQuest e-books day on ebrary and e-book library(ebl) models: Addressing the challenges of acquiring e-books in Indian scenario” organized by University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi on 9th June 2014.
• “ Springer Summit on Materials & Protocols” organized by IIT(BHU) Varanasi on 16-04-2014 at Main Library, IIT(BHU) Varanasi.
• National Conference on Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm (NCLTDP-2014) 19- 20, April 2014. Organized by Society for Promotion of Libraries (SPL), Uttar Pradesh In Collaboration with Department of Library and Information Science C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, U.P., University Placement Cell, CSJM University, Kanpur, Central Library, CSJM University, Kanpur & Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi.
• Participated in “Springer Summit on Materials & Protocols” held on 16-04-2014 at BHU.
• Author Workshop jointly organized by Springer and BHU” 11th Feb 2014 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• National Seminar on “ Role of Libraries in Development of Indian Culture”, 14th April 2013, organized by the ParshwanathVidyapeeth, Varanasi.
• National conference on “ Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm” (NCLTDP-2013), 24th Feb 2013, held at Ravindralaya, Nehru Marg, Charbagh, Lucknow. Organized by Society for the promotion of Libraries(SPL) UP in collaboration with Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi and Society for Promotion of Environment < Education and Development (SPEED).
• Author Workshop on “How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts. 24th Jan. 2013. Jointly Conducted by the Springer and Edanz along with Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• International Alumni Meet and Seminar on Mahaman’s Vision of National Building 23-24 December 2012, Organized by the BHU Alumni Cell.
• Workshop on “Right to Information Act, 2005” 30th April 2012. Organized by the Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi.
• Seminar on E-resources and Awareness Program of N-List, 6th January 2012, Jointly organized by the INFLIBENT, Ahmadabad and CenLibrarybrary, BHU, Varanasi.
• National Seminar on “Empowering Academic Libraries in Knowledge Society”, 21 -22 Dec 2011, by Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, University of Mumbai.
• National Seminar on Print to E-resources & Opportunities 15-16 April 2011, Organized by the Central Library, BHU, Varanasi.
• BHU Alumni Meet and Seminar on “Higher Education and Sustainable Development: Emerging Challenges and Mahamanas Vision, Dec. 24-25, 2010, organized by the BHU Alumni Cell, BHU.
• National Seminar on E-Resources Management & North Zone Users Convention, 18-19 Nov 2010, Organized by the IIT Roorkee and INDEST Consortia.
• International Conference on Academic Libraries ICAl -2009. Oct 5 to 8, 2009. Organized by the Delhi Unversity Library System, New Delhi.
• National Conference on Community Information Services: Challenges and Opportunities, 20th -22nd arch, 2006, Organized by the Deptt. Library and Information Science, BHU.
• National Seminar on Digital Preservation of Manuscripts and Rare Materials, 24th Dec. 2005, Organized by the Central Library, BHU.

1.Organized“Workshop on InCites, Web of Science and EndNote” on, 14th May 2019, at ABLT Hall, IIT (BHU).

2.Organized "Author Workshop" on the topic "Structuring your manuscript to impress SCI journal editors and responding to reviewer comments" with the Wiley Publication on 24th October 2018 at ABLT Hall, IIT(BHU), Varanasi

3.Workshop on Anti-plagiarism software“TURNITIN" on 8th September 2018 at ABLT hall, IIT(BHU), Varanasi.

4. IASLIC 21st All India Conference 7-9th November 2017, jointly organised by the Deptt. Of Library and Information Science and Main Library IIT (BHU), Varanasi at Swatantra Bhawan, BHU Varanasi.

5. Organized Regional (North III) Workshop on Institutional Digital Repository For National Digital Library Jointly by Main Library IIT(BHU) and IIT Kharagpur on 2-3 June 2017.

6. Organized a one-day author workshop in collaboration with Springer Nature on 7th Oct 2016 at ABLT Hall, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

7. Workshop cum Training program on the Anti-Plagiarism Software Turnitin and Grammarly on 25-02-2016 at ABLT Hall IIT(BHU).

8. Organized training program/interactive session for Faculty/Research Scholar JCR and Endnote Workshop by Thompson Reuters on 8th July 2014 at Main Library, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

9. Organized a one-day training program/interactive session for Faculty/Research scholars and an interactive session with Springer on Springer Materials Landolt-Brnsteinat Main Library, IIT (BHU) on 16-04-2014.

10. Organized a one-day training programme for Faculty/Research scholars, an Interactive session with Elsevier on the e-books and back files of Science Direct Journals, at Main Library, IIT (BHU) on 06 Dec 2013.

11. Organized a one-day training programme for Faculty/Research Scholars on using IEE/IEEE resources.

12. Organized two-day National Book Fair by inviting international and national publishers in 2008.

13. Organized two-day National Book Fair by inviting international and national publishers in 2006. (First time in BHU)

1.Khakraborty K, Shukla A  & Upadhyay N (2024).E-resources Licensing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Environment: Practices and Innovative Ventures. Annals of Library and Information Studies.Vol. 71, September 2024, pp. 310-318.

2.BM Gupta, K Chakraborty, N Upadhyay, M Chakraborty (2022).Covid-19 and kidney disease: A bibiometric assessment of global literature. Library Herald .60(01),44-57

3.Chakraborty, K., Upadhyay, N., & Upadhyay, S. R. (2021). Explored publication pattern of the top twenty NIRF-2020 ranked Indian institutions: An evaluative study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021

4. Kureshi, P. S. L., Upadhyay, N., & Chakraborty, K. (2021). Evaluating the research funding opportunities for library & information science professionals: An evaluative study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021

5.Cakraborty, Kanu , Kureshi, Parvin S L , Gajbe, Sagar B. Upadhyay, Navin , & Devi, Dalimi .(2020). Role of LIS Professionals to provide authentic information sources during COVID-19 a Pandemic crisis. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4180. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4180 

6.Upadhyay,N, Singh, R K & Upadhyay, Shambhu Raj (2019). Access to e-resources in academic libraries and its challenges. Indian Journal of Information, Library & Society, 32(3-4),317-324.

7.Upadhyay,S & Upadhyay, N (2019). Preservation and care of Library Collection.Research Journey, 230-  ISSN 2348-7143.

8.Upadhyay, N and Upadhyay, S R (2015). The Role of Academic Libraries in Open Educational Resources(OER). Library Wave, 1(1),28-32.

9.Upadhyay, N (2014). The impact of Environmental conditions on library documents: A review. Prajna, vol.60, no. 02, Year 2014-15.

10.Upadhyay, N. and Prasad, H. N. (2013).How the Online Resources have Affected the Collection Development, Policy, and Role of Library Professionals in Selection of Documents: A Case Study of IIT Libraries. International Journal of Information Research, 2 (3), 271-292. Online available at http://www.spoars.org/journal/v2n3p2 

11.Upadhyay, N. and Prasad, H. N. (2012). Have the Online Resources Changed the Traditional Services of IITs Library? International Journal of Information Research, 2 (1), 61-75. Online available at http://www.spoars.org/journal/v2n1p5

12.Upadhyay, N. (2010). Online Resources and their Impact on Collections of Academic Libraries.Research Digest, 5 (1), 49-53.

Book and Book Chapter

1.Miss Bhawana, Upadhyay, N & Chakraborty, K(2019). Exploratory analysis on social media posts (Facebook) to promote library services: A case study of the Main Library, IIT(BHU), Varanasi. In Mishra,V K, Bhoraju, G, Mishra, P & Pradhan D K (Ed.),Advanced Automation Technologies for Next-Gen Libraries( 266-276). Levant Books, Kolkata, ISBN: 978-93-88069-29-8

2.Upadhyay, N. (2014). The impact of E-Resources on Collection Development. In Dr B.G. Mukhyadal (Ed.), Advancement of electronic resources in libraries ( 124-130). Jalgaon: Atharva Publications.

3.Upadhyay, N. (2012). The Future of Traditional Library Services in Online Environment. In Srivastava, A. K. (Ed.), Print to E-Resources: Challenges and Opportunities (149-155). New Delhi: Shree Publishers and Distributors.

4.Technical writing.M Lib &Inf.Sc.Madhya Pradesh Bhoj(Open) University, Bhopal.Block 06. Unit 1. The Editor, Editorial Process Unit 2. Editorial Tools. (In the Hindi Language for Master Degree Course of Library and Information Science)

5.Fundamental of Computer.(2009). BLIS Distance Education.Madhya Pradesh Bhoj(Open) University, Bhopal.Vol 1 Unit 2 Fundamental of Computer Page 16-36. Unit 3 Computer peripherals. Page 37-56. (In the Hindi Language for Bachelor Degree Course of Library and Information Science)