Bhadra Chandran

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About Bhadra Chandran

I am a strategic and visionary professional librarian with a proven track record in leading innovative, inclusive, and scalable library services across academic and community settings. I bring deep expertise in research support, digital literacy, and curriculum integration, underpinned by a commitment to equity, sustainability, and lifelong learning. Through authentic partnerships, data-informed practice, and adaptive leadership, I empower diverse learners and researchers to thrive in a rapidly evolving educational landscape. I specialise in information and digital literacy, research engagement and support to academics and researchers, scholarly communication, and outreach that connects academic work with real-world impact. I am currently involved in engaging with the university community in support of learning, teaching, and research initiatives at Western Sydney University, where I’ve organised and coordinated programs like the Thought Leadership Event Series, showcasing research aligned with the UN SDGs and strengthening partnerships across sectors.My expertise spans advanced literature searching, critical thinking, systematic reviews, bibliometrics, open access, benchmarking, and research data management. I’m passionate about enabling researcher success through inclusive, evidence-based services and have presented at national and international conferences on topics ranging from sustainability to community-engaged scholarship.Let’s connect if you’re interested in research visibility, strategic library services, information literacy, digital literacy, critical thinking, or building bridges between academia and community.