Background
Basu, Asok was born on June 15, 1941 in Midnapore, India. Son of Abinash Chandra and Sucharita (Guhathakurata) Basu.
library and information science educator
Basu, Asok was born on June 15, 1941 in Midnapore, India. Son of Abinash Chandra and Sucharita (Guhathakurata) Basu.
Bachelor with honors, Calcutta (India) University, 1965. Master of Arts, Calcutta (India) University, 1968. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1967.
AD in Library. Science, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India, 1974.
Assistant library Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1963-1980. Documentation officer North Bengal University, Darjeeling, India, 1980-1983. Assistant library Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1983-1986.
Reader library & information science Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India, 1986-1990, professor library and information scientific India, 1990-1996, dean faculty arts and commerce India, 1991-1995, director correspondent courses India, 1995-1996. Library Calcutta University, since 1996.
Member Indian Association Special Libraries & Information Centers, Bengal Library. Association.
Married Manjari Sarkar. Children: Aditi, Barnali.