4.

1 LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE

4.1.1

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 advisory committee of the College library Consists of : Principal, Chief Librarian,
Three Faculty Representatives, One Student Representative and One External Member.
The following initiatives have been implemented to augment library resources:
o Bar-coded Library User IDs
o Introduction of OPAC Service
o Automated Book Reservation facility
o Library Orientation program to users
o Access to Digital Library
o News paper clipping Service
o Overnight reference book borrowing facilities
o Off-campus access to the Digital library through the College Website
o Deposit-based book issuing
o Inter-Library loan facilities
o e- Library
o Pigeon Lockers Facility
o SC/ST Book bank
o SMS Alert/Reminder Service for borrowers
o Computer Internet Security
o DELNET Service
o Subscription facilities to E-journals
o UGC/NET EXAM BOOKS
o Books on Human Values
o INFLIBNET Membership
o New arrivals List to the Dept
o Facilities for Reprography: Color Xerox
o Hard Binding of Projects/Printing facility

4.1.2

Provide details of the following:

Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.)
Total seating capacity
Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination
days, during vacation)
Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading,
IT zone for accessing e-resources)

4.1.3

How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals and other
reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources
during the last four years.
Each department has pre-approved, annual budget to acquire reading resources in their respective
disciplines. Students feedback, increasing student numbers, addition of new courses,
availability of new reading resources and material are some of the major factors based on
which departmental requirements are submitted to the Principal for additions to the library. On the
recommendations of the Principal and the Library Committee, the Chief Librarian procures the
requirements according to standard procurement procedures.
New titles and Journals are added to the stock and are placed in separate Book shelves which are
promoted and communicated extensively to students and staff.
Various short-term & lone-term borrowing facilities are introduced for effective & extensive
utilization of the library resources. Extended access to library is provided during Holidays and
during examinations.
Amount spent on procurement of new books, Journals and e-resources during the last four
years:

LIBRARY
HOLDINGS

2011 2012
YEAR 1
NUMBER

TOTAL COST

2012 2013
YEAR 2
NUMBER

2013 2014
YEAR 3

TOTAL COST

NUMBER

TOTAL COST

2014 2015
YEAR 4
NUMBER

TOTAL COST

Text Books
Reference
Books
Journals
/Periodicals
e-Resources

4.1.4

Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library
collection?
DETAILS

COMMENTS

a.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)

Available through Easylib software

b.

Electronic Resource Management

Package for e-Journals

Available through INFLIBNET and DELNET

c.

Federated searching tools to search tools

in multiple databases

Available.

SL. NO.

d.

Library Website

The digital library is linked to the parent

website of the Institution and is accessible
off campus

e.

In-house / remote access to e-publications

Available through INFLIBNET and DELNET

f.

Library automation

Yes, the automation is driven through

EasyLib

g.

Total number of computers for public

access

25

h.

Total numbers of printer for public access

02

i.

Internet band width / speed

16 mbps

j.

Institutional Repository

Available

k.

Content management systems for elearning

Available as e-Library

l.

Participation in resources in sharing

networks / consortia

Available through DELNET and Information

shared with more than 5 Colleges.

4.1.5

Provide details on the following items:

Average number of walk-ins
Average number of books issued/returned
Ratio of library books to students enrolled
Average number of books added during last
three years
Average number of login to opac (OPAC)
Average number of login to e-resources
Average number of e-resources
downloaded/printed

Number of information literacy trainings

organized
Details of weeding out of books and other
materials
4.1.6

Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

Manuscripts

Available

Reference

Available

Reprography

Available

ILL (Inter Library Loan Service)

Available in association with

British Library/
DELNET/ Bangalore university

Information deployment and notification

(Information Deployment and Notification)

Available

Download

Available

Printing

Available

Reading list/ Bibliography compilation

In-house/remote access to e-resources
User Orientation and awareness

Assistance in searching Databases

INFLIBNET/IUC facilities
4.1.7

Available through Easylib

commercial software
Available through dedicated
servers
Orientation is conducted
periodically and whenever a
new technology is introduced
Assistance through librarians
who are trained in
DELNET and INFLIBNET
Available

Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college.
The following services are provided by the library staff to students and teachers.
Open Access Systems
Content Page service for current journals
Bibliographical search service from Library as well as from other resources
Inter library loan facility for library users
Internet search facility

4.1.8

Document Delivery Service

Network Based Service
Digital and E-Resource Services
Library orientation to users
Reprographic services
Short-term borrowing facilities for reference books
Newspaper clipping services
OPAC Service
Reference Service
Thesis and Dissertations
Collections of Project Reports
University Model question papers and syllabus reference
Full text databases

What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons?
Give details.
The following are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/ physically
challenged persons.
Large Print Books
Books and Magazines in Braille;
Electronic/Audio CDs & DVDs
Computer and magnification facilities
Computers with internet connectivity
On-line library enquiry services
Group Reading

4.1.9

Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analyzed and used for improving
the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users?
How is the feedback analyzed and used for further improvement of the library services?)
Yes. Feedback is collected periodically from students and faculty through questionnaires. The
feedback is analyzed in the presence of the Library Advisory Committee and major inputs are taken
into consideration and the necessary remedial action is taken to improve the services of the library.
An opinion poll survey is conducted every year to understand user satisfaction in respect to the
library, the response is as tabulated below.

Year
%
satisfaction

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Based on the feedback from the Library users, the following improvements or changes have been made:
Organizing orientation sessions on Library resources

ICT integration of library services

Customized working hours to suit user requirements (During exams & Preparatory
holidays)
Automation of user management through smart card integration.
Help desks

4.2 IT INFRASTRUCTURE
4.2.1

Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution.
Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with
exact configuration of each available system)
Computer-student ratio
Stand alone facility
LAN facility
Wifi facility
Licensed software
Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility
Any other

4.2.2

Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the
campus and off-campus?
Every student and employee has free access to computers and internet on campus.

All Faculty Cabins/staff rooms have computers and printers. Every department is also provided
with 1 to 3 laptops to be used for teaching learning process.

The campus is enabled with Wi-Fi internet connectivity.

Through the campus management software, students, guardians and faculty can also access
data related to attendance, Student Evaluation, Class Schedules, Exam schedules Learning
material and other classroom related information.

The digital library is also remotely accessible from off-campus locations through the College
website.

Laptops are provided to students belonging to Management disciplines.

4.2.3

What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and
associated facilities?
The College has made many improvements over the last 4 years such as the introduction of Wi-Fi
connectivity, the automation of Academic and support functions through automated campus
management software, etc. The following are the Institutional plans and strategies for the
expansion for up-gradation of IT infrastructure:

4.2.4

Extension of the currently available campus automation software and systems to include
easy sharing and access of web-based & classroom based Teaching-learning
materials; expansion of e-resources and online courses.

The introduction of a comprehensive knowledge management system for effective

utilization of knowledge and resources available within the resources of the College.

Automation of all library transactions, making provisions for on-line library transactions,
SMS alerts for borrowers and users of the library, web-based browsing of library
catalogue, digitization of rare books, etc.

The College also plans to increase the number of computer peripherals and computer
systems available for faculty and staff.

Provision of IT infrastructure for online chat, discussion forums and webinars, and cloudbased networking/knowledge spaces.

The introduction of advanced, open access knowledge servers.

Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, upgradation,
deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise
for last four years)
The College earmarks sufficient funds for procurement, maintenance and upgradation of
computers & other accessories.
Expenditure incurred for the Procurement, Up-gradation & Maintenance of Computers and
Accessories, for the last 4 years:

Sl. No.

Items

1.

Procurement of New
Computer

2.

Up gradation of
Existing Computers

3.

Maintenance of
Existing Computers

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014 15

4.

Servers, Access
points, firewall,
switches, routers,
Rocket antenna (Wifi
Facility)

5.

Internet Charges

Total

4.2.5

How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of
computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students?
The Institution encourages the extensive use of ICT and computer-aided teaching/learning
materials through the following:

4.2.6

Provisions of adequate number of computers and peripherals for both the students and
the faculty

Wi-fi access throughout the campus

Faculty Development Programs to promote ICT integration in teaching learning process

Orientation of students to ICT-based in the teaching-learning process

Provision of ICT facilities in laboratories and the library

Providing access to Digital library through the College website and the availability of
classroom data through the Campus management software

Availability of project reports, exam planners and other classroom modules and
information materials through the digital library

Plug & play facilities in the Seminar Halls, Auditoriums, Libraries and other common
academic areas.

Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed
(access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled
classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teachinglearning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.

4.2.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the

affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of?