LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE

Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly?

Yes, the Library has an advisory committee with the following composition:

  1. Principal of the College   – Chairman
  2. Librarian                          – Convener
  3. HOD of  all departments             – Members
  4. Two student representatives        – Members

Significant Initiatives Implemented:

  1. Subscription of E-Journals and E-Books.
  2. Modernization of reading room facility with special provisions for differently able students.
  3. Creation of e-corner within the library for online access of e-journals, e-books and other documents.
  4. Digitization of library with OPAC facility.
  5. Introduction of Book Bank facility for underprivileged and all female students.
  6. Installation of CCTV surveillance at the entry/exit point and reading room of the library for security of the resources.
  7. Organization of book exhibition once in a year

Provide details of the following:

1. Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) 155
  Total seating capacity 35
2. Working hours:

  1. On working days
  2. Before examination days
  3. During examination days
  4. During vacation
  5. On holidays
 10:30-17:30
3. Working days in a year 268 days
4. Layout of the library:

  1. Individual reading carrels
  2. Lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading
  3. IT zone for accessing e-resources
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5. a) Access to the premises through prominent display of clearly laid out floor plan; adequate signage;

b) Fire alarm;

c) Access to differently abled users;

d) Mode of access to collection

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Open rack system

Bar-code based distribution.

 

Give details on the library holdings:

Sl. No. Type of Holdings Total Nos.
1. Print (Books, back volumes and thesis) 18622
2. Non Print (Microfiche, AV) Nil
3. Electronic (e-books, e-Journals)

  1. E-Books
  2. E-Journals
  1. 460
  2. 8787
4. Free Journals/ Magazines 57
5. Special collection (e.g. Text book, Reference books, standards, patents) 241

 

What tools does the library deploy to provide access to the collection?

Sl. No. Type of Tools Availability
1. OPAC Yes, under LIBSYS
2. Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals: J-Gate, KNIMBUS
3. Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases: J-Gate
4. Library Website: A domain within the College website.
5 In-house/remote access to e-publications: E-corner within the Library and also at other access points within the College building.

 

To what extent is the ICT deployed in the library?

Library automation Yes
Total number of computers for public access 05
Total numbers of printers for public access 01 network sharing printer
Internet band width speed 100 Mbps NKN connectivity
Content management system for  e-learning e-corner
Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet) In the process of availing “NLIST” under UGC Scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide details with regard to the following:

Average number of walk-ins 30 – 35 per day.
Average number of books issued/returned 60 – 70 per day.
Ratio of library books to students  enrolled 5:1
Average number of books added during last three years 200 books per year.
Average number of login to OPAC 15 per day.
Average number of login to e-resources 15 users per day.
Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed 5 users per day.
Number of information literacy trainings organized Once in a year for newly admitted students.

 

Give details of the specialized services provided by the library?

Manuscripts  No
Reference  Yes, available for reading but not for lending except exceptional cases.
Reprography   Yes, available.
ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) No
Information Deployment and Notification Yes, new book jacket and other service notifications are displayed in the Library notice board and reading room.
OPAC  Yes
Internet Access Yes
Downloads  Yes
Printouts  Yes
Reading list/ Bibliography compilation  Yes
In-house/remote access to e-resources Yes, available within the College campus.
User Orientation Organized orientation on the modalities of accessing e-journals, getting full text and download process
Assistance in searching Databases Yes
INFLIBNET/IUC facilities No

 

Provide details on the annual library budget and the amount spent for purchasing new books and journals.

The data for the last four years is given below:

  2010-2011 2011- 2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Head No Cost(Rs) No Cost(Rs) No Cost(Rs) No Cost(Rs)
Books added 04 625 238 6,06,420 1068 5,06,375 93 30,618
E-Books added – – 460 1,15,545 460 1,20,622 460 1,41,050
Journals added 10 8,55,119 10 9,36,520 21 15,91,315 30 11,49,138
E-Journals added 4212 5,12,426 4212 5,38,163 4212 6,53,708 8787 11,08,192
Grand total   13,68,170   21,96,648   28,72,020   24,28,998

Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for improving the library services.

Library gets feedback regularly from the faculties, research scholars and UG/PG students. The Library advisory committee frequently meets and the issues are discussed and appropriate measurements are taken to augment the Library as a citadel of learning resources of the Institute.

List the infrastructural development of the library over the last four years:

  1. Fully centralized AC
  2. Modernization of reading room facility with special provisions for differently able students.
  3. Creation of e-corner within the library for online access of e-journals, e-books and other documents.
  4. Digitization of library with OPAC facility.
  5. Reprographic (printing and photocopy) facility.
  6. Installation of CCTV surveillance at the entry/exit point and reading room of the library for security of the resource.

Did the library organize workshop/s for students, teachers, non-teaching staff of the College to facilitate better Library usage?

A formal orientation programme was organized for students and faculties regarding modalities of accessing e-journals and e-books by different gateways.

Every year at the time of commencement of 1st year classes there is a awareness programme organized by the library to access and optimize the learning resources in a lucid manner.