Library Visit Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award

of
BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
{B.LI. Sc} 2021-2022

SUBMITTED BY
JONNAGIRI RAKESH
H.T.NO: 02321178752

STUDY CENTER
228-LEARNER SERVICE CENTER, KAVURI HILLS, MADHAPUR,
HYDERABAD

Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road N0.46, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad-500033
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Information Science {B. LI. Sc} Batch 2021-2022.

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Bachelor of Library Information and Sciences (B. LI. SC) has satisfactorily completed
the dissertation work entitled “LIBRARY VISIT REPORT” in the partial fulfilment of
the requirements of the B. LI. Sc during this academic year 2021-2022.
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01 Historical Background:

02 Write Few Points About the Library Building and Library

Rules and Regulations:
03 Describe The Different Section in Library:

04 Discuss The Collection of Books and Periodicals (Both in

Print and Electronics) In the Library:
05 Describe The Classification and Cataloguing System
Followed
06 Write Your Observations on Automation of Library. Which
Software Used:
07 Write Your Observation on Digital Library Which Software
Used:
08 Discuss The Services Provide by The Library:

09 Library Security System: RFID; CCTV Etc.:

10 Computer Work Station, Equipment and Facilities Available:

11 Shelf-Arrangement; Circulation Etc.:

12 Distinctive Features You Observe in The Library:

13 Feedback/Suggestions:

14 Bibliography Details of Any 5 References Consulted in The

Library:
Q1: History of JNTU Library
The library was started as a library for erstwhile I.P.G.S.R. on a spacious floor in the
Academic block on the Main Campus of the JNT University at Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
It was upgraded as the University Library from 1990. In the year 2004, the University
Library was shifted to a new building of 45,000 Sq.ft area extended in 3 floors at
Kukatpally Campus. The University Library was named after the first Vice-chancellor of
JNT University as T R Doss Bhavan.

The University Library is catering the Information needs of nearly 4000 UG, PG, and
Research students along with the teaching staff of the following University Institutions,
Institute of Science and Technology with 7 departments, JNTU College of Engineering
Hyderabad with 13 departments, School of Information Technology, School of
Management
Studies, Academic Staff College, Research and Development Unit, University Foreign
Relations Cell and School of Continuous & Distance Education. The University Library
with a seating capacity of 500 Nos. acts as a key learning resource centre of the
University to meet the information needs of the academic community, fostering self
development, fulfilling the curriculum requirements and promoting studies and research.
The University Library is well equipped with modern facilities like electronic resources
in the form of online databases, e-journals, e-books, standards, theses and dissertations
and also in the form of print form of books, journals, reports, etc.

The University Central Library was fully automated with bar coding of the books through
VTLS-Virtua Library Software. The main features of the VTLS Software are OPAC,
Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serial Control and, the Digitization of the content
of the books. A well equipped Digital Library is one of the most important sections of the
University Library. In the process of providing modern and better facilities for the users
the
Digital Library section was upgraded with 2 Nos. of IBM x3650 M4 Servers for the SUN
Servers and user access new Desktops 100 Nos. for SUN Thin clients. The Library has
enhanced the dedicated leased line connectivity from 10 MBPS to 20 MBPS under
NKN/NME-ICT Programme.
All the systems are connected to the campus-wide LAN, thus enabling the users to access
the online resources from their respective desktops. Wi-Fi facility with Electrical Power
points is enabled in University Library for benefit of students and staff. This system will
help the users in accessing the e-resources in the library smoothly who are having
personnel laptops. The setting-up of ETD lab and Digitization of the Ph.D theses and
uploading it into Shodhganga is under process.

The University Library is a member of the e-ShodhSindhu: Consortium for Higher

Education Electronic Resources, UGC-INFONET, INDEST-AICTE Consortium,
INFLIBNET, DELNET and provides IP based online access to full text e-resources
including University funded online journals. University Library provides access to High
Quality Learning Material (Video Lectures) of NPTEL Content (800 Courses from 17
Departments) in the University Library.
All the e-resources of the University Library are also accessible through 'FED GATE
Database' a federated search tool, which enables users (students, scholars & faculty) to
simultaneously search in real-time through multiple information resources/articles from a
single platform.

The newly established Competitive Examinations Reference Library (CERL) on 2nd

floor of the university library provides exclusive services to students preparing for
competitive examinations like UPSC/Civil Services/ Group-I/ IES/ GATE, etc. with a
separate books collection & magazines/periodicals and also a Personal Books Reading
Room in Ground Floor for the students to read their personal materials and books.

For the security of books from theft, the University Library is equipped with Surveillance
system on all the three floors with 48 Nos. of Colour dome cameras with 2 Nos. of LED
TV's, DV Recorders having 2 TB storage capacity for effective surveillance on all the
important locations of the Library and also with 3M EM (Electro-magnetic) Library
Security System, ensuring that no material leaves the Library without being properly
issued /checked out.
Q2: Infrastructure
Building: 45,000 sft plinth areas extended in 3 floors.

Ground floor: Circulation and Lending section, General issue books Stack Area, Reading
room, Personal books & Newspaper reading room, Reprography facility, OPAC, Property
counter, ramp for differently- abled users, Lift, Conference Hall with a seating capacity of
50, staff rooms, user terminals, Staff terminals, and UPS room.

First floor: University Librarian chamber, Administrative section, Journal/Serial section,

Reference section, Back volumes of Journals, Thesis, ETD Lab, Xerox room, Audio
Visual room, OPAC, Staff rooms, user terminals, Staff terminals, and UPS room.

Second floor: Digital Library with 48 terminals (one cabin exclusive for research scholars
with 16 terminals), Server room with 5 terminals, Competitive Examinations Reference
Library (CERL) with 8 terminals, Staff terminals, SC & ST Book Bank, Acquisition/
Technical
Section and UPS room

Rule and Regulations

JNTUH Campus Students must show their Identity Card at the Main Entrance of
the
University Library. Students without Identity Card are not allowed inside the
Library. Outside students including Course completed students (UG/PG) of SIT,
IST, SMS, and JNTUH CEH are NOT ALLOWED inside the University Library.
All the students should take Library membership by payment of (UG & PG
Rs.500/- and Research
Scholars Rs.5,000/-) as Library Security deposit (refundable). Payments should be
made by Demand
Draft, drawn in favour of “The University Librarian, University Library, JNTUH",
Payable at
Hyderabad. This library Security deposit is refundable upon completion of the
student’s course at the University Library.
Outside books/ reading material/Mobile/Cell phones/ valuable items, etc. are
NOT ALLOWED inside the University Library.
All the students are advised to keep their personal belongings, such as attaché
cases, brief cases, satchels, bags, umbrellas, etc, books not belonging to the
University Library and books though borrowed from the library but not meant to
be returned to the library, shall be deposited at the Property Counter at the entrance
to the library and obtain a numbered token. If the token is not returned their
belongings will not be returned. It is advisable not to bring valuable things to the
library and deposit them at the Property Counter.
The University Library does not accept any responsibility for any damage or loss
of items/ valuable items ie., (Cash, Gold ornaments, Laptops, Calculator, Digital
diary, Mobile phone, credit card, etc.) inside their bags kept at Property Counter or
inside the University Library. Staff Of Library

Timings:

Library Timings: University Library is open throughout the year except on General
Public Holidays.

Working Days Holidays

(Monday to Saturday) (Second Saturday & Sundays)

09:00 AM to 11:00 PM 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Circulation Timings (Book Issue & Return):
Regular UG/PG/RS (Monday to Saturday) 10:00 AM to 04:00PM

Part time (PTPG) (Monday to Saturday) 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM

UG/PG/RS/PTPG (Second Saturday & Sundays) 10:30AM to 04:00 PM

Q3: Different Sections in the Library
For the functional convenience, the library is divided into 10 sections Circulation Section,
Acquisition Section, Classification Section, Catalogue Section, Periodical Section,
Information Technology Section, Reference Section, Stack Area, Theses/Dissertation Section
and U.N. Depository Section.
Circulation Section

The Circulation Section at the entrance of the Library is divided into three divisions viz.

 Property Counter
 Security Desk
 Circulation Counter

Property Counter
Members are advised to keep their personal belongings including handbags, hats,
printed materials, umbrellas, etc. in the property counter which is at the left side of the
entrance. Personal belongings kept in the property counter has to be taken on the same
day itself and if it is kept beyond one day, the staff of library will not held responsible
for the belongings.
Security Desk
Members have to show their membership identity card at the security desk and sign in
the gate register at the time of entering the library. Book(s) issued on loan and all
permitted materials like note books, files, etc. taken inside the library are to be given
for inspection by the security staff when leaving the library. Members are requested to
enter the leaving time in the gate register.
Circulation Counter
The circulation counter is automated. Members are requested to bring their Barcode
Membership Identity Card (single multipurpose card) whenever they visit the library.
Books are issued on loan and received back in this counter. The borrowers tickets
method is abolished and the members can borrow the books by producing the barcode
membership identity card. The maximum number of books that can be borrowed is
available in the Identity Card. Barcode scanners are used in the circulation counter for
issue/return of books. If the books are not returned by the members in time, the
overdue charge slip based be given to the members by the staff in the circulation
counter.
Acquisition Section

Receiving requests from Heads of Departments for new books, duplicate checking, ordering,
accessioning of books and processing bills for payment are the main functions of this
section. Suggestions and recommendations for the purchase of new books can be submitted
to this section. All the books received from vendors/publishers and the donated books are
physically processed and accessioned in this section. The section also has the responsibility
of scrutinising and passing the bill for books received. Since this section is automated, the
manual accession register was discontinued and presently pre-printed accession register is
used.

Classification Section

Dewey Decimal Classification scheme is used for classifying books according to the subject.
Each book is assigned a Call Number which consists of a class number and Book Number.
Class Number is assigned to a book according to its subject matter. Book Number
individualises a book among others having the same Class Number. The Call Number is
written on the spine label of the book.
 Catalogue Section

The bibliographic details like edition, year of publication, subject, keywords, etc. are
prepared by this section. The details entered in this section are indexed on various fields like
Author; Title, Subjects, Classification Number, Keywords, etc., and can be retrieved through
the OPAC service.

Periodicals Section

Both Indian and Foreign journals currently subscribed and journals received as gift are
displayed in the shelves in this section. News papers and popular magazines are also
available for reading. At present, 260 Indian and 283 Foreign journals are subscribed by the
Library. ---- journals are received as gratis. A journal, on completion of its volume will be
processed for binding. After the binding is over, the volume will be accessioned and added to
the Back-Volume shelf. Necessary reading tables and chairs are provided for reading and
reference.
 Information Technology Section

Automated and Digital Library Services are provided from this section. All sections of the
Library have been connected through LAN. Computer Data Base of the holdings of the
Library has already been created using the Library Management Software LIBSYS.
Maintaining Hardware and Software, Providing Internet Service, E-resources Access
Services, WEBOPAC Service, Remote Login Service Document Delivery Service,
Maintaining Library Databases, Generating Bar-Coded Identity Cards, Barcode Labels for
books, etc., and Spine Labels for books, Creating Membership Details, etc. are some of the
activities of the I.T. section. The following Servers are maintained by the IT section.

1. Library Management Server

2. Web Portal

3. Scifinder Scholar-NAT Server

4. EZ Proxy Server

5. Institutional Repository Server

Library is having more than 125 desktops to cater various needs of the users and Library
staff. More than 50 desktops are provided for the users for browsing the e-resources, 10
desktops for OPAC service, 20 desktops for training and orientation and 3 desktops equipped
with book scanner and Audio/OCR software for Visually Challenged.
 Reference Section

The library has a good reference collection consisting of various encyclopaedias,

dictionaries, year books, almanacs, atlases, biographies, etc. of the national and international
coverage and other reference books. Sufficient reading tables and chairs are provided to the
members.

Stack Section

This is the most important section of the Library. Its function is the display and maintenance
of books that are issued on loan. The whole section is arranged in three floors. Members
have the facility of open access to most of the collection available in this section.

Books are arranged on the shelves according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. Each
book is assigned a Class Number and Book Number. Class Number is assigned to a book
according to its subject and Book Number individualises a book among others having the
same Class Number. In this arrangement books on the same subject are kept together.
Members are advised to check the availability of the books through the Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC) Service. After obtaining relevant information through OPAC, the users
can proceed to the respective stack area to take the books of their choice.

U.N. Depository Section

Pondicherry University Library has been recognised by the United Nations Organisation,
New York, as its Depository. Publications of the United Nations are received by the
University Library and arranged according to the subject in this section. The documents are
available for reference only. The documents are available in CD-ROMs and On-line also.

Theses/Dissertation Section

Ph.D. Theses and M.Phil. Dissertations of the University and affiliated colleges are received
and maintained by this section. The bibliographic details of the Theses and Dissertations are
available on OPAC. The required Theses/Dissertations could be searched through OPAC and
referred.

Q4: Collections of Books and Periodicals

 S.No. Description Total Volumes
1 Print Books : No. of Volumes 90,150
No. of Titles 33,053
No. of Reference 9,230
No. of CERL Books 3,500
SC Integrated Book Bank 5,739
ST Integrated Book Bank 3,147
Donated Books 5,106
Print
2 Indian 201
Journals:
Foreign 36
Back Volumes 3330
3 Thesis : Ph.D 1,507
M.Phil 140
4 e-Resources: e-Journals (approx) 30,418
18 Nos. (University
Databases/ packages as per funded) + 17
AICTE Nos.(UGC-Inflibnet
funded)
e-Books (perpetual
3,682
access)

Electronic Resources Fair Usage & Plagiarism

It is the responsibility of individual users to ensure that the use of electronic

resources does not breach the terms and conditions specified in the license
agreements.
The University Library & the Consortium subscribes to thousands of electronic
journals and bibliographic databases for use by authorized users in member
institutions. The terms and conditions for using these resources are spelled out in
electronic resource license agreements with each publisher. It is the responsibility
of individual users to ensure that the use of electronic resources does not breach
the terms and conditions specified in the license agreements. Licenses vary from
publisher to publisher; however, the general principles are as follows:
Permitted Not Permitted
Use of robots or intelligent agents to do

systematic, bulk or automatic

Viewing, downloading, copying, downloading is not permitted

printing and saving a copy of search Systematic downloading or printing of

results entire journal issues or volumes, or

Viewing, downloading, copying, large portions of other e-resources is

printing and saving individual articles not permitted

Using e-resources for scholarly, Using e-resources for commercial gain

educational or scientific research, is not permitted (i.e. reselling,

teaching, private study and clinical redistributing or republishing licensed

purposes content)

Sending a copy of an article to another Transmitting, disseminating or

authorized user (i.e. otherwise making online content.
current faculty, students or staff) available to unauthorized users (i.e.
Posting the URL to the publisher's sending to mailing lists or electronic
version of the article on a class website
(publisher links will allow only bulletin boards) is not permitted
authorized users access)
 Posting the publisher's version or PDF
of an article to an open class website is
not permitted (instead, post the URL to
the article which will allow only
authorized users access)

What happens if the License is Violated?

Publishers track the use of their electronic resources in terms of number of

downloads made by subscribing institution. Misuse, if any, is notified to the
subscribing institution with details of kinds of violations and institution is expected
to take action. The publisher also suspends the access to e-resource pending
suitable action by subscribing institution. The access is stopped not only for
journals where licence agreement was violated but for all journals by the same
publisher. Moreover, the access is suspended not only for the individual violator
but for the entire institution.

Print Journals:

Electrical Engineering(12)

AARO Journal (International Association on Electricity Generation

1
Transmission and Distribution)
Asian
2
Journal of Electrical Engineering
3 Electrical India
4 IEEMA Journal
5 i-Managers Journal on Electrical Engineering
6 India Power
7 IUP University Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
8 Lighting India
9 CIGRE Indian Journal
10 Power Engineering Journal
11 Cooling India
12 Electrical India

Electronics and Communications Engineering(9)

1 Communication Today
2 Electronics For You
3 Electronics Bazaar
4 i-Managers Journal on Electronics Engineering
5 International Journal of Computer and Electronics Engineering
6 IUP Journal of Telecommunication Engineering
7 STM; Current Trends in Signal Processing
8 Telecommunications Journal
9 Voice and Data

Computer Science(13)

1 Asian Journal of Computer Science and Technology

2 CSI Communications
 3 Dataquest
4 Digit
5 i-Managers Journal on Cloud Computing
6 i-Managers Journal on Information Technology
7 i-Managers Journal on Software Engineering
8 International Journal of Distributed and Cloud Computing
9 IUP Journal of Computer Science

Library and Information Science(10)

1 Annals of Library and Information Science

2 Computer in Libraries
3 DESIDOC: Journal Of Library and Information Technology
4 IASLIC Bulletin
5 Indian journal of Information Sources and services
6 Library Progress
7 PEARL-A Journal of Library and Information Science

8 SRELS: Journal of Information Management

General (17)

1 American Scientist
2 Career 360

3 Competition Affairs
4 Competition Success Review
 5 Edutracks
6 Everymans Science
7 Kurukshetra
8 National Geographic
9 Readers Digest
10Science Reporter
11Yoga Quest
12Yojana
13Facts for you
14Frontline
15India Today
16Outlook
17Time

Multidisciplinary Journals(16)

1
CSIR News
2 Current Science
3 Defence Science Journal
4 Indian Science abstracts
5 Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
6 Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
 7 Journal of the Institute of Engineering(India) Series-A CE,AE,EE,AE

8 Journal of the Institute of Engineering(India) Series-B EE,ETE,CS

9 Journal of the Institute of Engineering(India) Series-C ME.PE,AE,ME
10 Journal of the Institute of Engineering(India) Series-D MME.ME
11 Online Searcher
12 Resonance
13 Sadhana
14 The Indian Journal of Technical Education
15 The Institute of Engineers(India):IEI News
16 University News

Magazines

1 Business India (English)

2 Business Today (English)
3 Business World(English)
4 Career 360(English)
5 Competition Affairs(English)
6 Competition Success Review(English)
7 Current Affairs (English)
8 Employment News(English)
10 Facts For You(English)
11 India Today(English)
12 Kurukshetra(English)
13 Time(English)
14 Front Line(English)

15 Forbes(English)
16 Pratyogita Darpan(English)
17 Pratyogita Kiran(English)
18 Readers Digest(English)
19 The Week(English)
20 Out Look(English)
21 Sports Star(English)
22 Yoga Quest(English)
23 Yojana(English)
24 Current Affairs (Telugu)
25 Udyoga Sopanam (Telugu)
26 Vijetha Competitions (Telugu)
27 Psychology Today (English)
28 Shine(Telugu)
Newspapers

1 Deccan Chronicle (English)

2 The Hindu (English)
3 Times of India (English)
4 Hans India (English)
5 Indian Express(English)
6 Economics Times (English)
7 Business Line (English)
8 Mint(English)
9 Telangana Today (English)
10 Eenadu (Telugu)
11 Sakshi (Telugu)
12 Andhra Jyothi (Telugu)
13 Namaste Telangana (Telugu)
14 Vartha (Telugu)

Q5: Classification and Cataloguing System

Library collections house a wide variety of materials on many different topics and in
many different formats. The challenge in making these items available for the use of
library patrons is letting those patrons know what is in the library collection. A building
(or a digital platform such as a website), filled with books and other information
resources, is not necessarily a library unless those books and resources have been
appropriately organized for access and made conveniently available for use. Libraries use
classification and cataloguing systems to organize library materials, including e-
resources, so they can be easily and quickly found. ‘E-resources’ is a description of the
plethora of material that is available via a computer and/or the internet. Frequently
referred to in the literature today, e-resources include computer files, electronic books
and journals, bibliographic databases, and websites (Judy Engall, 2011). In fact, anything
that needs a computer or the internet to use it. The scope of this paper would include
cataloguing of e-resources for small to medium sized online libraries. With the spiralling
evolution of digital technologies and internetbased functionalities, many traditional
practices, including current classification and cataloguing methods and procedures, are
being open for debate and optimization.
CATALOGUING AND CLASSIFICATION:

Library classification forms part of the field of library and information science. It
goes hand in hand with library cataloguing under the rubric of ‘cataloguing and
classification’, sometimes grouped together as technical services (New World
Encyclopedia, 2014). In very simple words, classification determines the category and
belonging of materials, whereas, cataloguing is organization and listing of that
information to facilitate browsing and search operation. The classification systems place
items about the same subject in the same area of the library. The library catalogue might
be compared to the index for a book. The index provides the reader with a way to find
information in the book without having to read every page. The index tells the reader the
page on which the information about a specific subject can be found. The library
catalogue does the same thing. It tells the library user exactly where materials meeting
their specific needs can be found, with the call number of the book corresponding to the
page number in an index. The information contained in the cataloguing record provides
the many access points needed by the patron looking for information in the library.
Traditionally, the library card catalogue provided access by the author’s name, the title of
an item, and the subject(s) covered in the item. Other points of access were additional
authors, names of series, illustrators, and sometimes the titles of contents.

Classification can be distinguished by type:

(1) natural, or fundamental—e.g., books by subject,

(2) accidental—e.g., chronological or geographic, and

(3) artificial—e.g., by alphabet, linguistic base, form, size, or numerical order.

Degree of classification (e.g., close, with the most minute subdivisions, or broad,
with omission of detailed subdivisions) may also characterize a system. Several systems
of classification have been developed to provide the type of access and control that a
particular library and its clientele need. Generally, each system consists of a scheme that
arranges knowledge in terms of stated principles into classes, then divisions and
subdivisions (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016). In the case of Australian Islamic Library,
catalogue is customizable by users according to their needs as they can sort it to view
‘books by subject’, ‘chronological order’ as well as ‘alphabetical’ listing of titles/
authors/publishers etc. Types of catalogues can also be viewed from other perspectives
and angles. In bigger libraries there will be several catalogues, including a title catalogue
(and perhaps an author catalogue), a subject catalogue and a shelf list. The following
description of different types of catalogues is extracted from Nicola Baird’s book (1994)
on starting and setting up libraries: Title catalogues: A title catalogue helps readers who
are looking for a particular book. This type of catalogue is useful because it is an
alphabetical record of the titles of all the stock in the library. It is also assists with
continuity of library operations and management of operations during staff leave etc.
Author catalogues: Some librarians recommend making an author catalogue. This is
similar to a title catalogue, except that it is an alphabetical record of all the authors
represented in the library. The problem is that some publications (especially pamphlets)
do not have one obvious author. Subject catalogues: Subject catalogues help those readers
who are searching for books on a particular subject. However, subject catalogues can be
complicated as they may need many cross-references to other subjects and titles.

Dewey Decimal Classification:

This system assigns number ranges to various subject areas. Using this system can
result in some ranges to remain unused due to lack of availability of books or media
related to those subject categories.
For this reason, not all librarians think Dewey is the best classification system for
schools. If a library has only a few books, the shelves can look rather odd, with unclear
subject links between neighbouring books. Some teacher-librarians also say that
students find Dewey hard to understand. Librarians need to think about students’ needs
and how easy it will be for them to find the information they want. In general, Dewey is
a useful classification system, but adaptations are recommended to enhance usability
(Nicola Baird, 1994, p. 32).
Library of Congress Classification:

In 1899, the United States Library of Congress created a classification scheme for
books. It is called the Library of Congress Classification system (LC for short). In this
system, all knowledge is divided into 21 broad subject areas by letters of the alphabet
(I, O, W, X, and Y are not used). These subject areas (denoted by letters) are further
sub-divided by adding a second letter to show the particular branch of a subject. For
example, G denotes geography in general whereas GA refers to mathematical
geography. These branches or subjects are then further sub-divided into topics using
numbers. This combination of subject areas (letters) and numbers is called the call
number for that book. This classification system also allows mentioning a particular
collection as a few coded letters at the beginning of call number (Gerald R. Sherratt
Library, 2014).
ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGUE:

In the current section of our paper, we will analyse the classification and cataloguing of
digital content at Australian Islamic Library.
Classification:

Hjørland presents a very relevant finding in his lecture and subsequent paper: “At the
practical level, libraries are increasingly dispensing with classifying books. At the
theoretical level, many researchers, managers, and users believe that the activity of
‘classification’ is not worth the effort, as search engines can be improved without the
heavy cost of providing metadata” (Birger Hjørland, 2010).
This is even more relevant in the case of digital libraries operating through online
platforms, as search engines have simplified the task of finding books. However, as
highlighted in the section dealing with problems faced by online readers/ viewers,
differences in spellings and titles being in different languages (in addition to other
issues) contribute to users not being able to find required content. Therefore, it is
important to assign a ‘subject area’ to content. However, the numbering of each book
may not be very relevant in line with experiences and observations in the case of
Australian Islamic Library. Similarly, it is considered appropriate to use ‘strings’ in the
classification of content rather than numbers as users find it easy to search various
content classes alphabetically sorted out for them.
Australian Islamic Library is has finalized its cataloguing mechanism, built the structure
and commenced original entries at the time this paper is being written. Library intends
to provide classification information (strings rather than number codes) in its catalogue
(rather than mentioning it on individual books, like traditional libraries, as no lending,
racking or de-racking operations are involved in the case of digital contents).
Cataloguing:

In terms of cataloguing, following are included in the main entry for each item:
- Title of book
- Classification – Subject area (e.g. Fiqh) and sub-Category (Fiqh of Taharah etc.)
- Author
- Year of publication
- Language
- Abstract
- Publisher

- ISBN
 - Date of Addition
- Edition
- Pages
- Flag for new arrival (books uploaded within last six months)
- Location (Link for reading/ downloading/ listening/ watching the file)

Implementation:

The objective of cataloguing activity is to enable search of relevant content from the
catalogue in an optimized manner while saving search-time. There can be a number of
various approaches adopted to achieve this purpose which may range from simple free-
ware solutions to super high-tech systems. Australian Islamic Library has adopted the
following approach which is found to be effective from resource requirement point of
view:
- An catalogue was created in an excel spread-sheet containing required fields as
explained above under ‘cataloguing’
- This spreadsheet was hosted on Google drive and published online (so that it can
be accessed through a url)
- Worksheet will be updated as new books get added to library and as the
cataloguing activity goes ahead further

Q6: Observations on Automation of Library

DEFINITION OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences defines Library Automation as ” The

use of automatic and semi-automatic data processing machines to perform such traditional
library activities as acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation”.

Library automation consists of the hardware and software used to automate libraries. Library
automation is most often associated with a library management system (LMS) which
provides automated tools for managing a library’s collections and usage information.

Through library automation, all library daily tasks and services can be automated. Most
commonly libraries can automate:

 Circulation: Lending, renewal, return, on hold, etc.

 Cataloging: Resource storage, management, retrieval, etc.
 Acquisition: Acquisition process, order, receive, returns, cancellations, etc.
  Serial Control: Placing orders, canceling, claiming, returning unwanted, defective,
accounting, etc.
 Library Automation is also used to automate iOPAC, digital libraries, intranet access,
and more.

PURPOSE OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION

Automation in libraries improves the efficiency of the whole system. It is more reliable than
manually completed tasks and is constantly improving with technology upgrades. Here are
the key purposes of library automation in today’s fast-paced world.

 To increase the efficiency of operations.

 To make services more effective and accurate
 To give better accessibility for remote users and others.
 To satisfy library and patron needs that cannot be met by manual methods.
 To provide easy access to other network or system resources, including the internet.
 To improve the management of their physical and digital resources.

ADVANTAGES OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION

 Library automation software makes it easier for patrons to use electronic resources,
for example by providing barcode scanning or RFID tags that can be used to identify
books.

 It reduces the staff workload and increases the efficiency of the library.
 It encompasses the process of replacing traditional, paper-based systems with
computers and software.
 It makes information more available and accessible in an easier manner.
 With automation, libraries can save space by not having to keep too many physical
books as they used to before.
 It helps libraries save time and money by automating administrative tasks.
 Libraries that use automation need less staff because most tasks are automated.
 Libraries can automate their databases so that there are fewer mistakes and more data
accuracy.
 The possibility of data and resource duplication is eliminated with automation.

 
Automate Your Library With iSLIM

iSLIM Library management system is a web-based software that can be used by any type
of library- educational, public, or corporate. Our team at Algorhythms developed iSLIM with
the use of most modern technologies to provide high-quality services for its users. It can help
you automate the various tasks related to cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, serials, and
more.

For example, Libraries can automate their email reminders/letters to vendors for unreceived
books. The iSLIM also automates overdue reminders, sets reminders for non-receipt of loose
issues, etc.

Indeed, library automation has brought a revolution in the way libraries carry out their key
tasks. If you wish to boost your library’s efficiency using automation, we’re all ears. Get in
touch with the Algorhythms team and discuss your requirements soon!

Q7: Observations on Digital Library

INTRODUCTION

Scholarly and professional interest in digital libraries has grown rapidly throughout the
1990s. In the United States, The term digital library has been applied to a wide variety of
offerings from collections of electronic journals to software agents that support inquiry-
based education to collections of email to electronic versions of a public library, to personal
information collections, and even to the entire Internet. The one property these various
entities have in common is their digitization or digital coherence (Daniel Atkins). Digital
coherence means all the objects in a digital library, whether sounds, images, texts, or some
other media, can be treated in essentially the same way. Prior to digital coherence, libraries
needed to treat various media, for example, books, journals, videos, and musical recordings,
differently (Harter, 1997). One could say that digital coherence is the mechanism which
permits a form of equality among various information resources. This equality has
importance for delivery and integration of information.
HISTORY

In 1939, before the first digital computer system was designed, Vannevar-Bush, a professor
of electrical engineering at MIT proposed a system that in many ways foreshadowed modern
digital libraries. [Bush 1939, 1945] (Bush would become head of the Office of Scientific
Research and Development during World War 2 and then one of the chief advocates for the
creation of the National Science Foundation.) This system, the “Memex”, was designed to
microfilm entire libraries of books and journals, combine these with individuals’ private
notes and indexes, and make them available on the desktop. Bush envisioned that the
Memex would enable users and information professionals to create new organizations of
knowledge through ‘associative trails’, links among parts of different documents. Although
this system was never built, Bush’s ideas inspired generations of future computer scientists,
including J.C.R. Licklider, who made fundamental contributions to the development of
personal computer interfaces, artificial intelligence, the internet, and digital libraries.
Licklider envisioned much of the design of modern digital libraries, including the integration
of indexing, search, retrieval, and storage services. [Licklider 1965].

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN DIGITAL LIBRARIES

According to the most recent understanding, the DLs of the future will be able to operate
over a large variety of information object types - far wider than those maintained today in
physical libraries and archives. These information objects will be composed of several multi-
type and multimedia components aggregated in an unlimited number of formats. These, for
example, can mix text, tables of scientific data and images obtained by processing earth
observation data, or they can integrate 3D images, annotations and videos. These new
information objects will offer innovative and more powerful means to researchers for
sharing and discussing the results of their work. In order to be able to support these objects,
the DL functionality has to be appropriately extended far beyond that required to manipulate
the simple digital surrogates of the physical objects. In order to support these objects the DL
may need considerable resources. For example, the creation and handling of the new
documents may require access to many different, large, heterogeneous information sources,
the use of specialised services that process the objects stored in these sources for producing
new information, and the exploitation of large processing capabilities for performing this
tasks.
CONCLUSTION

The future development look of the Digital library will be very different from what it is now.
Clearly, consortia will become even more important forces in the electronic information
world. As long as they can prove that they are providing a cost-efficient product that is used,
they will continue to receive the support of funding agencies.

Digital Library

Hardware Total
a) IBM x3650 M4 2 Nos
b) Network Attached Storage Box ( 800 GB) 1 No
c) Dell Desktops 65 Nos
d) 20 GB DAT Drive 1 No
e) Dell Server 1 No
f) Digital Camera 1 No

Software
i) Operating System: LINUX, Open Source CentOS , Windows 10, Windows
XP
 ii) Database : oracle9i
iii) Digital Library software: VTLS - VIRTUA Software (Virtual Library
System), Integrated Library Management Software Solution (ILMSS) with
unlimited user access for - 10 users Oracle 9i license.
iv) SOUL Software

Networking
LAN is developed throughout University Library (Three floors) with CAT 6
Cable, with 4 CISCO Switches, with 24 ports each of 96 nodes and 1 Router.
20 MBPS bandwidth dedicated under NKN/NME-ICT Programme sanctioned
under UGC-INFONET Programme
A Firewall (CISCO Make) and L3-GIGA Switch (CISCO Make) are installed to
protect Computer Servers to prevent the users in viewing unwanted sites,
monitor and regulate all incoming and outgoing internet traffic

Q8: SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY

Library Services

The library service which brings the staff in contact with users to provide the right
information at the right time and to help them in finding out resources and providing required
information should be emphasized.

Various kinds of services offered by libraries are:

1. Circulation Operation:

One of the prime functions of a university library is the circulation of documents or lending
of library materials. Every library executes it and intends to satisfy its users’ Helen Geer has
advocated that while embarking on a circulation system for a library it should be evaluated
on the parameter of the cost involved in its organization and administrations, improvement in
reader’s service and reduction in costly records.

From the beginning to on-wards the world of librarianship has brought out the following
systems:

(i) Ledger system;

(ii)Permanent slip or card system;

(iii) Browne charging system;

(iv) Newark charging system;

(iv) Detroit charging system;

(v) Token charging system;

(vi) Photographic charging system;

(vii) Audio-charging system;

(viii) Visual-record charging system;

(ix) Tab charging system;

(x) Double call slip charging system; and

(xi) Computer-based charging system.

2. Reference Service:

According to Ranganathan, right contact means, contact between the right reader and the
right book at the right time and in the right personal way„ “He is of the view that the
establishment of such a contact is “the only available and effective method” of discharging
the function of converting the users into habitual users. He has named that method as a
reference service.

3. Information Service:

The term information service has a wide ambit and is not restricted to a specific item of
information provided on demand but also the provision of information in advance. There are
numerous modes to forecast and predict the actual demand. Users’ approach to seeking
information may cover bulletins, bibliographies, documentation lists, document delivery,
annual reports, literature surveys, CAS, SDI, On-line searching, reports, etc.

Information service is a prime activity in any kind of library. In the university library, it is
indispensable for the researcher as well as faculty members and students.

4. Bibliographic Service:
Bibliography, today indicate a gamut of documents but mainly material arranged in a logical
way to fulfill the needs on demand of users. The Oxford English Dictionary defines
bibliography as the systematic description and history of books, their authorship, printing,
publishing, editions, etc. To Esdaile, the bibliography was the art of recording books, and the
science of making of books and their extant record. The usual attribute of these descriptions
is that bibliographies list books in a systematic way to reveal the source of knowledge.

5. Abstracting Service:

The modern era is christened as the era of the information age, there is no branch of
knowledge where so much of quantum of information has been generated. Therefore huge
sources are documented but it creates the problem not only in organizing the knowledge but
also in selection of quality and important information products. An abstracting service
intends to facilitate the summarization of new documents and inform the users about the
topical areas of interest to them. The various kinds of abstracts are recognized by their scope
on coverage. The commonly known abstracts are indicative and informative.

6. Indexing Service:
With the escalation in quantity and complexity of published literature, and with the
awakening that information is of paramount significance for research, socio-economic
development and decision-making, the utility of an Index has garnered wide acceptance
sizeable improvement in quality and design of an index have been made to match the varied
requirements of the users and in the tandem act as a forceful communication link between the
source of information and the user of information.

7. Current Awareness Service (CAS):

The researchers, students, and faculty members are required to be abreast of the latest
development in their respective areas to remain updated and to sustain the challenges of the
fast-growing competitive environment. Pertinent current information is available in
newsletters, newspapers, journals and other micro-documents.

8. Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI):

The term SDI was coined by Hans Peter Luhn for the first time in 1959. A service that is
personal rather than common; it has evolved out of the development of key term indexes.
Viewed as a ‘Personalized CAS’ SDI serves high-interest areas. Luhn defines SDI as the
service concerned with the “channeling of new ideas of information from whatever source to
those points within the organization where the probability of usefulness, in connection with
current work of interest, is high.
9. Reprographic Services:
The term reprography was used for the first time in 1954 as a generic term for all kinds of
facsimile reproduction of documents, covering in its scope, processes, and techniques related
to photocopying, micro copying, blueprinting, electro coping, Thermo copying decline
reproduction, etc. In earlier times, all these processes and techniques were called copying
which without a doubt was wider in is ambit and did encompass copy-typing and duplicating
in the offices, photocopying in the libraries and blueprinting in drawing office.

10. Translation Service:

The development of the nation hinges on the maximum usage of information within the
length and breadth of the country and outside.

There are numerous languages that have documented the pace of progress and achievement
in various areas of knowledge, western countries made significant scientific advances in the
20th century mainly in languages like English, German and French. In recent years, Japan
has been acknowledged as a bigwig in areas of economics and information.
11. CD-ROM (Computer Disc-Read Only Memory) Service:
CD-ROM is one of the storage media developed due to the information explosion has well as
the urgency for quicker processing and accessing of information. CD-ROM is known to be a
revolution in information media. CD-ROM technology has proven itself as a blessing for
libraries in facilitating library service to the users. CD-ROM is more accessible for searching
the information and as it occupies less space and has the large storing capacity, it is more
suited for university libraries.

11. CD-ROM (Computer Disc-Read Only Memory) Service:

CD-ROM is one of the storage media developed due to the information explosion has well as
the urgency for quicker processing and accessing of information. CD-ROM is known to be a
revolution in information media. CD-ROM technology has proven itself as a blessing for
libraries in facilitating library service to the users. CD-ROM is more accessible for searching
the information and as it occupies less space and has the large storing capacity, it is more
suited for university libraries.70

12. Online Services:

The on-line system is also a revolution, in which the user is provided a seat at a terminal
connected to a database and has the capacity to interact with a computer, shaping search
strategy on the basis of response and the searcher has quick access to the database. The user
can interrogate the computer directly.
User Services

Circulation of books.

• No. of cards issued for each UG student :2 cards

• No. of cards issued for each PG student :4 cards
• No. of cards issued for each Research Scholar :5 cards
• No. of cards issued for each Teaching staff :10 cards
• No. of cards issued for each Non-Teaching staff :2 / 6 cards
• SC/ST Integrated Book Bank Scheme
• 500 readers seats.
• Reprography (photocopying) facility.
• Reference and referral service.
• Abstracting and Indexing services.
• Digital Library Services available on the 2nd floor of the University Library.
• Photo Identity Library cards issued to students, staff, and researchers.
• One conference room with 50 seating capacity, equipped with LCD Projector, 60"
X 60" motorized screen.
• Current awareness services (CAS)
• Selective dissemination of Information (SDI),
• Indexing and abstracting services
• Reference services
• Current bibliographic data bases
• On-line searching,
• Document copying and CD writing
• The University Library extends Internet facility to the students, staff, and
researchers for their literature search and document retrieval. Functioning of
Digital Library
• Access the online journals & databases
• Access e-books, e-lectures, & Multimedia content
• Access other Library Databases
• OPAC Services
Functioning of Competitive Examinations Reference Library (CERL):
• Providing of Exclusive Books & periodicals for students preparing to competitive
examinations like
UPSC/Civil Services/ Group I/ IES/ GATE/ CAT/GRE/ TOEFL, GMAT etc.)

Q9: Library Security System

Introduction:
Academic Libraries collection contain a diverse range of resources like scholarly
journals, books, pamphlets, CD/DVD, microfilms, patents, reports, theses and many more.
The Library Security System provides a safe and secure environment not only for library
employees but also for library resources and library patrons too. With this aim and with the
help of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the libraries have started
implementing and adopting the latest security systems to increase efficiency, productivity,
accuracy in library services and maintenance. This simple step of transformation will also
enhance user satisfaction. The academic libraries have been plagued with d i f f e r e n t
security issues for a long time. There are difficulties faced by libraries while replacing the
materials which are stolen or mutilated as such materials may be out of print or the financial
problems to purchase a replacement copy. To illuminate such difficulties, the better way is
to embrace the latest technologies regarding security systems. A better implementation and
adoption planning of effective security systems in the library increases the protection level
of library resources from theft, mutilation, or other forms of library crimes.
 Need for Security Systems in Academic Libraries:
The security system refers to a system that is designed to detect intrusion –
unauthorized entry into a building or other area. Security systems are used in residential,
educational, commercial, industrial and military properties for protection against burglary
(theft) or property damage, as well as personal protection against intruders.

An electronic alarm system installed at the entrance and exit of a library facilitates to
detect the unauthorized removal of library materials (theft). Most security systems use a
swingarm or pair of uprights called a security gate activated by a magnetic strip affixed to
each item, which must be desensitized by circulation staff at the time the item is checked
out to avoid triggering the alarm. Some security systems include a counting device for
gathering statistics on traffic patterns. (Reitz, 2005)

Table- 1: Traditional and Electronic Security Systems

Electronic- Modern Security

Traditional – Manual Security Systems
Systems
1. Locks & Key system 1. CCTV cameras

2. Installing Grills and Net on Windows 2. Electronic recording

3. Single Door Entry-Exit for Staff & User 3. RFID system
4. Security Guards Employed to Patrol 4. 3M exit detection
5. Observation by Library Staff 5. Alarm systems installed
6. Fire Extinguisher & Security Equipment 6. Moisture sensor

7. ID Cards and Access Authorization 7. Glass break sensor

8. Signature of Every user 8. Fire /smoke sensor
9. Security Clearance procedure 9. Biometrics
Q:10 Computer work stations, Equipment and facilities available.

A library is a collection of information resources made accessible to a defined community

for reference or borrowing.

Computer workstations are crucial part of any library. Students spending a full day working
on a project, patrons making a quick stop to check email, and people who rely completely on
their local library for any computer access are just a few of the needs libraries must provide
for.

In order to effectively meet the neds of a wide range of people, the computer workstations
available in a library need to be versatile enough to support any patron’s required use, and
they need to be intentionally designed t promote productivity and wise usage of space No
two people work the same way, and computer stations need to built with that in mind.
Equipment facilities:
 Circulation counter
 Self-Check Machine
 Open Reading Area
 Open Terminals (Online Public Access Caatalog) (User Guide)
 Open Reading Area
 Private Reading Area
  Reference Desk
 Discussion / Meeting Room
 Seminar/Multipurpose Room
 Wireless Broadband Facilities -Internet Access
 Cyber Station
 Laptop Charging Area
 Multimedia Section
 Education &Entertainment Room
 Café
 Lockers
 Photocopy Machine

Q11: Shelf Arrangements; circulation etc.:

Introduction

The library material needs to be maintained on routine basis. Maintenance of library material
involves kinds of stacking, shelf arrangement, cleaning, shelving, stock verification and
weeding of unwanted material. Binding of documents will also be discussed as it is essential
for care and repair of documents for their long life.

Maintenance Work

In every library, maintenance of library material involves continuous monitoring of the stack
room, displaying of new material on the display racks and arrangement of the books and
periodicals on the shelves after use. The maintenance work is related to many sections of the
library.

Maintenance work which consists of:

 shelving and re-shelving

 keeping books and materials in order and maintaining cleanliness in the shelves and
stack rooms
 supervision of the collection
 conservation and preservation of materials including repairs and binding
 stocktaking and weeding
 security of library material
 Shelving and Stacking

 The documents after processing are to be properly shelved and displayed. The
arrangement on the shelves should ensure that the most used books are in prominent
places and not strictly as per the classification scheme. Oversized books are to be
placed separately. The stacking of the documents should ensure that minimum space
is wasted.
 All kinds of material which includes both book and non-book material has to be
placed properly. Documents should be shelved on their allotted space on the shelves.
There has to be proper lighting and sufficient provision for future growth of the
library.
 Duties of the stack management staff require an understanding of workflow,
adherence to standards, and attention to details.

Shelving Methods

 Proper shelf management is considered as a tool for measuring performance,

satisfaction and realization of set goals of any library. After introduction of open
access in libraries, the role of the shelving has taken uppermost priority in libraries.
 Without accurate re-shelving of resources, effective library operation would be
impossible for library staff and clients. It is an essential job which is time consuming
and requires motivated staff to carry it out well.
 Books must be shelved in a logical and structured manner otherwise locating specific
books quickly becomes impossible.

 Some of the methods of shelf arrangement are discussed below:

 Classified Order

 This is the best and most popular method of shelving. Here, all the books are arranged
systematically as per the classification schedule. The user too finds it convenient. It is
also found to be the most successful method in open access system. A majority of the
libraries in the world use the Dewey Decimal System. This system of numerical
classification allows libraries around the world to classify and arrange the material on
the shelves according to the classification scheme.
 Arrangement by Broken Order

 It is the arrangement of books not strictly in classified sequence. Here, reference

books, fiction, special collections, etc. are shelved separately.
  Arrangement by Special Sequence

 Here, books on the same subject are broken into three main categories-oversized,
undersized and normal. They are placed in separate sequences in separate places. This
is an economical method but books on the same subject do get separated.

Shelving Methods
Arrangement by Accession Numbers

Books may be arranged by their accession numbers in libraries with a small collection. But
this system is very rarely followed. In open access libraries having plenty of users this
system is not at all used.

Alphabetical by Author/Title

This is the simple way of arranging books in small libraries as it is easier to maintain small
collections alphabetically either by author or by title. However, even in larger libraries,
fiction can be arranged alphabetically by author and if an author has written a large number
of books, then they are arranged by title, within the name of the author.

Stacking Methods

There are various kinds of stacking methods available which vary from library to library. The
main consideration for any library should be to ensure that the maximum space is utilized,
and the users too should find it convenient and easy to move among the stacks. Shelves are
either made of wood or steel. Depending on the available space, the authorities of a library
may decide to use single-faced or double-faced units.

Some of the popular kinds of stacks are described below:

Fixed Shelves with Double Rows

These are normal fixed shelves where material can be arranged in double rows.

Fixed Shelves with Double Rows

•••
Hinged Stacks

Here two shelves are joined together with hinges on one side and one shelf is fixed while the
other is mounted in front of the hinges.
Rolling Stacks

These are metal stacks units mounted on ball bearing wheel placed side by side.

Compact Storage

This system consists of units of three stacks, the center row of fixed double-sided stacks at
each side. This helps in increasing the capacity of the storage space.

Multi-Tier Stacks

This kind of stacking consists of stacks from floor to the roof and has become quite popular
in very large libraries. It is to be noted here that there should be adequate provision for both
horizontal and vertical expansion. Besides this, the shelves should be durable and look
attractive and functional. Proper guides should be provided on the shelves.

Book Ends/Support/Rest

The most popular type of book support is the plate type book support. These are available in
two heights, i.e.. , 6 “and 9” and are selected according to the height of the books being
shelved.

Q12. Distinctive Features

Modern Learning Centre

 Individual work - with and without computers

 Learning areas for group work
 Collaborative learning – projects, etc.
 Places for tutoring, instructing, resource teaching
 Video conferencing and recording studio to support e-learning
 Multi-media facilities – individual and group watching
 Coffee shop, copying (print and digital) facility
 Laptop friendly environment – Wi-Fi enabled

Modern Research Library

 Quite study places

 Space for visiting/PhD scholars
 Research support data center
 E-Research nook
 Flexible work areas for library staff
 Visible and combined counter and desk for all kinds of learner support services
  Collection housing facility in various formats

Once functional, the new facility will be one of its kind in the country and will host different
learning activities with varying learning preferences. These include:

 Varying learning styles

 Working in silence with books, papers and computers
 Working alone on a PC or laptop
 Working together on a PC
 Group work without a PC
 E-learning

Key Facts about the Library Building

 Collection housing capacity around 1,50, 000 (various formats) – separate section for
personal collections
 Collaborative learning spaces with flat-screen display panels – 2 (with the capacity of
8 each).
 Collaborative learning space for sharing knowledge and conducting presentations in
small groups – 18 participants
 Video conference/recording studio – 35 participants
 Seating capacity 400 – carrels, groups, lounge
 Research support data center – 12 PCs
 Learning commons (collaborative) – 20 PCs
 E-research zone (individual PC/laptop friendly) – 20 seats
 Computing facilities on the go (catalog search) – 12 PCs/terminals
 Leisure place (collaboration/network) – coffee shop, copying (print and digital),
bookshop
 Flexible workstations for 25 staff members
 Learner support/research support services desk – convenient and functional
 Exhibit and display areas

Services

 Central information/circulation/reference assistance desk in the middle of Level 1

 Information handling and research skills workshops
 Group/individual training on the use of library resources
 Personal research assistance/consultation
 Research support micro data sets – through data curation center equipped necessary
research tools
 Literature searching and document delivery services
 Technological infrastructure
  Cutting edge library automation system with facility of remote access and combined
interface for all library materials regardless of format
 Wi-Fi and laptop friendly environment
 Video conferencing facility/recording studio
 Learning commons to foster collaborative learning
 EM based library security system to provide secure access to the library materials
with the freedom of carrying in personal belongings.
 Access to both floors/services/facilities for the physically handicapped
 Small capsule lift to integrate both library floors
 Various computing facilities (group, individual, on-the-go)
 Flat-screen display panels
 Enhanced and increased access to electronic resources

Over-All Infrastructure

     Heavy-duty elevator

     Adequate toilet facilities
     Surveillance system CCTVs
     Air-conditioning
     Separate Genset for building
     Wi-Fi
     Optical-fiber based networking facilities compliant to international standards

Q13. Feed Back And Suggestions

The University Library welcomes suggestions and comments about all the services we offer.
We undertake to investigate each issue raised and to provide users with a considered
response.

Please note that the Library may publish the replies given to any queries raised, but will
respect the confidentiality of the individuals concerned.

The Library's User Services Group reviews our suggestions procedures on an annual basis at
the first meeting of the academic year to ensure that the policies and procedures in place are
fit for purpose.

1. Availability of books, journals, magazines and newspapers

Ans:-Excellent
2. Quality of books available
Ans:-Very Good
 3. Quantity of books available
Ans:-Good
4. Library staff
Ans:-Excellent
5. Library rules and regulations
Ans:-Excellent
6. Environment in the library
Ans:-Very Good
7. Internet services
Ans:-Excellent
8. Circulation services
Ans:-Good
9. OPAC (online public access catalogue)
Ans:-Excellent

10. Cleanliness & environment

Ans:- Good
11. Lighting & Ventilation
Ans:-Good
12. Overall rating
Ans:-Very Good
13. Any other suggestions
Ans:-Please Provide The Large Quantity Of Books

Library Review :-
This Is Very Nice Library Which Has A Wide Variety Of Books On Different Subjects.
Good Ambiance And Silence Place. Good Place For Book Lovers.
Q.14 Bibliographic Details of any 5 reference Sources consulted in Library.

1. Ramesh, K, 2019). A study on learning Difficulties of X Class students at

Mathematics in Surya pet District ,Telangana State, Neel Kamal Publishers, Hyd.

2.Maniky Rao. G (2020),Classroom -learning behaviour of students with different

sociometric
Economic and their with Achievement in Science it second, Wary level volume 2, Edu
track publisher New Delhi.

3.NCERT, Fifth survey od Educational research 1988-92 (Vol.I).NCERT, New

Delhi,150-158
4.Nihar K. Patra, in Digital Disruption and Electronic Resource Management In
Libraries,2017.

5.Santhamakrishanan. R, (2015), Achievement of higher Secondary students in

Mathematics in relation to certain selected variables, Anna University ,Department of
Education, Tamilnadu-608002