Internship in Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Library

Bangalore University: A Report
(Form –18/01/2023 to 25/02/2023)

Submitted to the Department of Library and Information Science,

Bangalore University, Bangalore for the Partial Fulfilment of M.Sc. in
Library & Information Science 3rd Semester
And

Bangalore University Library

BY

ABHISHEK M S (P03NK21S0998)
AKSHAY KUMAR K M (P03NK21S1086)
AMBIKA C (P03NK21S1019)
ANUSHA N N (P03NK21S1017)
BHARAT P (P03NK21S0993)
MOUNIKA G (P03NK21S0999)

GUIDED BY

Dr. Radhakrishna B.R

University Librarian & Professional Staff Members
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Library Bangalore University

Bangalore – 560056
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that “Internship Report” Submitted to the Dept. of Library and
Information Science, Bangalore University. Bangalore in partial fulfilment of the
requirement of the Master of Library and Information Science, is a work
experience report done by Abhishek S, Akshay Kumar K.M, Ambika C,
Anusha N.N, Bharath P, Mounika G under my supervision and guidance at
Library and Information Centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore-560056.

Dr. Radhakrisha B.R

University Librarian
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Library
Bangalore University
Bangalore - 560056

Dr. Jayaram Naik K.G

Chairman and Professor
Dept. of Library and Information science
Bangalore University
Bangalore – 560 056
 PREFACE

The main objective of the Internship Report is to fulfil the partial requirements
for course Master of Library and Information Science Degree.

It is the output of the one month long (30 working days) internship in the
Bangalore University Library.

An internship is a very good opportunity to gain practical knowledge about any

real-world concept. Internship bridges the theory with the practice in any
particular field of study.

Thus, it clarifies the theoretical concept of the students which may not be possible
only through class lectures and follow up examinations. Internship gives the
students a clear-cut idea about what they learnt in the theory and whether these
are implemented in the real-world situation accordingly or with modifications.
This real-life experience helps the students to make them eligible for the job
environment.

After the completion of the internship program, I have gathered enough

experience about the acquisition, processing and dissemination of library reading
materials, managerial activities, stock verification, library website, reference
services, etc. which I have shared in different chapter of the report.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We Express our utmost gratitude to Dr. Radhakrishna B.R University

Librarian, Bangalore University for permitting us to take internship training at
Bangalore University Library and for his invaluable guidance towards Successful
Completion of this Internship training at Bangalore University Library.

We would like to express our heart fully thanks to Dr. Jayaram Naik K.G
chairman and Professor Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bangalore
University, for permitting us to take Internship training at Bangalore University
Library Bangalore.

We wish to express our special thanks to Asst Librarians Dr. Padmavathi N, Dr.
Rajani, Dr. Aruna Chalapathi, Dr. Shanmukappa K, Mr. Shivaraj, Mr.
Narayanaswamy, and Mr. Ganesh Manohar Naik, for their Co-operation and the
support they extended to us in completion of our Internship at BUL.

Ultimately, we would like to thank all, who have directly or indirectly assisted in
successful completion this Internship training at Bangalore University Library.

Place: Bangalore

 Abishek S
 Akshay Kumar K.M
 Ambika C
 Anusha N.N
 Bharath P
 Mounika G

Department of Library and Information Science

Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University
Bangalore – 560 056
 Table of Content

SL. No Contents
1 Certificate
2 Preface
3 Acknowledgement
4 Acronyms
5 Introduction
6 Brief history of Bangalore University
7 Library Collection
8 Library Rules and Regulations
9 Library Policies
10 Library Staff
11 Acquisition Section
12 Technical Section
13 Circulation Section
14 Periodical Section
15 Reference Section
16 Stack Section
17 Library Information Services
18 Library Automation
19 Digital Library
20 UGC- Info net Lab
21 Daily Report
22 Conclusion
List of Abbreviations/Acronyms

 AACR - Anglo American Cataloguing Rules

 MARC21 – Machine Readable Catalogue
 OPAC – Online Public access Catalogue
 DVD – Digital Versatile disc
 CD – Compact disc
 DDC – Dewey Decimal Classification
 UDC – Universal Decimal Classification
 CAS – Current Awareness Services
 DOAJ – Directory of Open access Journal
 CD-ROM – Compact disc – Read only memory
 OCR – Optical Character Recognizer
 ASCII – American Standard code for information interchange
 PNG – Portable Network Graphics
 TIF – Tagged Image Format
 PDF – Portable Document Format
 JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group
 SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics
 PC – Personal computer
 IT – Information Technology
 SDI – Selective Dissemination of Information
 UGC – University Grant Commission
 MLISc – Master of Library and Information Science

 G – Gift
 D – Document
 GD – Gift Document
 Th – Thesis
 Introduction

 A library is an organized collection of sources of information and similar

resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or
borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and maybe a
physical building or room, or a virtual space, or both. Libraries are vital social
institutions. No community is considered complete without a library. From the
early age of human civilization libraries are considered as the most important
social organization. And the modern age of knowledge and science it is
undeniable that libraries and information centres are highly needed in a
country/society.

 In our country there are a number of different types of libraries (i.e. Public,
Academic, Special etc) exist. To ensure better services in these libraries skilled
and qualified library and information professionals are highly needed.

Rationale of the study

 Fresh graduates of any professional discipline are not ready to work

productively until they receive training. Training provides experience in the
field while academic education or knowledge gives an understanding of how
to perform. Intensive programs of lectures, seminars and mentoring help a new
professional to develop an early career.

 Internships may be part of an educational program and carefully monitored

and evaluated for academic credit, or internships may be part of a learning
plan that someone develops individually. An important element that
distinguishes an internship from a short-term job or volunteer work is that an
intentional “learning agend” is structured into the experience.
 Learning objectives common to most internship include learning objectives,
observation, reflection, evaluation and assessment. An effort is made to
establish a reasonable balance between the interns’ learning goals and the
specific work an organization needs to be done. Internships promote
academic, career or personal development within the field. Many schools of
library and information science routinely offer their student experimental
learning opportunities such as internship as a means of introducing students to
the realities of the workplace and fostering a sense of professional identity and
values.
 In turn, many libraries accept or actively seek interns to assist with library
projects and responsibilities; all while offering opportunities for hands on
learning in a real - world environment.
Introduction: About Bangalore University

Bangalore University is located in the Garden City of Bangalore Hailed as the

“I.T Capital of India” .Was established in July 1964 as an off shoot of the
University of Mysore, primarily to include institutions of higher learning located
in the metropolitan city of Bangalore and the districts of Bangalore, Kolar and
Tumkur, which eventually became a separate university. Initially, the two premier
colleges of the city, the Central College (CC) and the University Visveshvaraya
College of Engineering (UVCE) formed the nucleus of Bangalore University.
Soon after the establishment of Bangalore University, as a first step in the re-
organization of courses instructions, the University introduced Honour’s Courses
in the year 1965-66. Three-year Honour’s courses in Botany, Chemistry,
Economics, English, Geology, Kannada, Mathematics and Zoology which were
offered only at the University Post Graduate Departments have attracted many
brilliant students. Honors passed students were admitted to Post Graduate
Courses on, priority and B.A./ B.Sc. Graduate, who marginally missed admission
to the post graduate courses were given an opportunity to join the final years.
Honors’ courses and seek admission to post graduates courses.

Thereafter. Since 1964, Bangalore University has grown both in size and strength
to include a large number of affiliated colleges, P.G. Centers with a rich diversity
of programmer options. In consonance with this expansion, in 1973, the
University moved into a new campus named ‘Jnana Bharathi’(JB) located on a
sprawling 1100 acresofland and shifted many of its post graduate departments to
this newly established campus. At present, the jnana Bharathi Campus houses the
office of the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation), Finance Officer
and a large number of post graduate departments, Directorates, Centers of higher
learning, NSS Bhavan, Outdoor Stadium and other support services.
The University Law College, started in 1948 and The College of Physical
Education, started in 1959 are located in the JB Campus. The University has also
established Gandhi Bhavan, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study and Research Centre, and
Centre for Study on Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy. Bangalore University
has completed Fifty-two years of fruitful existence and has come to be hailed as
one of the largest universities of Asia. Though originally intended to be a federal
university The University was first accredited in 2002 by NAAC with Five Star
Status, re-accredited in the years 2008 and Nov. 2016 in 2nd and 3rd Cycles with
‘A’ Grade.

According to QS University Ranking: BRICS-2016, an international agency

Bangalore University at 151st position amongst BRICS nations. As per Hansa
Research Survey 2016 published in the week - May 29, 2016 issue, Bangalore
University is ranked at No. 15 in the Top Multi- disciplinary Universities at All
India level, atNo.9 in the Top State Multi-Disciplinary Universities, No.5 in the
South Zone and No. 1 in the State of Karnataka. Academically, the University is
structured into six faculties- Arts, Science, Commerce & Management,
Education, Law and Engineering. It has 48 Post Graduate Departments, one post
graduate Centre at Kolar, (started during 1994- 95), four University colleges, 684
affiliated colleges and several other Centers and Directorates of higher learning
and research under present, the University offers 50 Post Graduate Courses and
Employment Oriented Diploma and Certificate Courses. The University has
launched the Five years Integrated Courses in Biological Sciences. The
University is also reaching out to the society by organizing endowment and
extension lectures apart from bringing out publications on issues of contemporary
relevance through its Prasaranga division.

Bangalore University has achieved milestones by establishing MOUs with

Universities and Institutions of national and international repute. To cater to a
student population of over three lakhs, the University is striving to provide access,
expansion and excellence in higher education. The vision of the University is to
make distinctive and significant contributions to the cause of higher education in
Humanities, Social Science, Law, Commerce, Science & Technology. The
University is providing quality teaching and encouragement to research in frontier
areas with social relevance that would reflect its mission and goals aptly
symbolized by its emblem.

About Bangalore University Library

History
Came into existence in the year 1966 by inheriting document collection of about
58000 books and several bound volumes of periodicals held by Central College
Library then affiliated to University of Mysore. The Library was shifted to Jnana
Bharathi Campus in the year 1975. The present Library Building is built on star
modular structure enabling each section to function independently.
Mission Statement

To acquire, organize and provide access to various kinds of information sources

including books, journals, theses, etc. both in print and electronic forms and
provide excellent IT based information services and be partner in the pursuit of
academic excellence by varsity students, researchers and faculty. To Collaborate
with other institutions at local, regional, national and international levels for
mutually beneficial resource sharing and To maximize the efficiency of library
staff, through continuous training and promotion.

Dewey Decimal Classification scheme is adopted for the processing of

documents. The housekeeping operation and catalogue is computerized using
KOHA integrated library software. Web based online public access catalogue
search is provided to readers. Searches can be made by author, title, subject, class
number, publisher or by words in title and Boolean search. The newly
accessioned books and working papers are displayed on monthly basis.

Bangalore University’s Green Library

The green library movement emerged in the early 1990s and it is gaining
popularity in the field of library and information science profession. The
library professional also trying to develop such a kind of library that will be
minimize the electricity consumption, energy efficient and environment
friendly. Though it is not applied completely in library fields but still we are
in a growing position. There is no need to give extra stress in mind to
understand green library. Green or sustainable libraries are the structure that
is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and
resource efficient manner (Anonymous, 2008). It is a collective effort of all
mankind to make green planet by reducing global warming. The Online
Dictionary of Library and Information Science (ODLIS) define green library
“green/sustainable libraries as a library designed to minimize negative
impact on the natural environment and maximize indoor environmental
quality by means of careful site selection, use of natural construction
materials and biodegradable products, conservation of resources like water,
energy, paper, and responsible waste disposal recycling, etc.” In this
connection Bangalore University Library has initiated to build Green
Library around the library area which is very natural by all means, so that
users can walk on paths with beside natural lawns and sit on reading benches
with books and gadgets to sharpen their knowledge.
Bangalore University Infrastructure and Facilities

Library:

Bangalore University Library operates from two campuses Jnana Bharathi and
Central college campuses. Total collection of University library exceeds 4,07,638
and 2437 thesis, which include 145 Journals. BU library is getting 7,500 online
journals under UGC – INFONET Programme.

Hostel:

Bangalore University has 6 boys hostel and 1 girls hostel in Jnana bharati campus,
1boys and 1 girls hostel in PG centre. All the hostels have basic amenities like
water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, security and
surveillance system etc.

Sports Complex:

The University offers various sports facilities to its students that include, athletics,
hockey, football, volleyball, etc. At jnanabharati campus and tennis, basket ball,
volley ball, a unique century old cricket pavilion at central college campus.

Available Facilities:

 Cricket Ground
 Swimming Pool
 Outdoor Stadium
 Indoor Stadium

Labs:

Available Facilities:

 Civil Engineering Lab

 Chemistry Lab
 Compute Lab
 Electrical Lab
 Electronics Lab
 Mechanical Lab
 Data Structure Lab
 DBMS Lab
 Visual Programming Lab
 Unix Lab
 Communication Lab
 VLSI Lab
 Simulation Lab
 Power Electronics Lab
 GIS Lab
 Microprocessor Lab etc.

Other Facilities:

 Cafeteria
 Gym
 Hospital /Medical Facilities
 Wi – Fi Campus
 Shuttle Service
 Auditorium
 Music Room
 Convenience Store
 Bank
 Post Office
 Guest House
 Senate Hall
 Prof. Venkatagiri Gowda Memorial Hall
Library Collections:

Resources Collections
Purchase Books 3,79,996
Gifted Books 27642
Back Volumes 5000
Thesis 2437
CD’s 115
Computers 55
News Papers 22
Magazines 66
E – Books 468
Gifted books Journals 30
Current Print journals 218
Print Bound Volumes 58,000
E – Journals

1. UGC – Infonet 5800+

2. Open Access 20,000

EBSCO Online Journals

1. Management Science 1000

2. Social Sciences 625

Opening Hours and Holidays

The working hours of the BU Library will be as follows:

Reference Section 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Circulation Section 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Acquisition Section 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Technical Section 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Periodical Section 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
 Stack Section 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Holidays:

Closed on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Library Rules & Regulation:

1. A Person desirous of using the library shall enter his/her name.

2. Department and time of entry legibly and put signature in the register kept
at the appropriate sections entrance for the purpose.
3. Silence shall be maintained as for as possible in the library.
4. Smoking, Catting Sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the
library.
5. Readers must present their readers card or university card for inspection if
requested by a member of the library staff in the course of their duties.
6. Readers should not write or deface the pages, or otherwise damages the
books/documents/periodicals or other reading material belonging to the
library.
7. Library books are for the benefit of not only the present users but also for
the future generations of users of this library. They should therefore be
handled with due care and attention.
8. As the Library is a place of study and research, members are expected to
maintain discipline, dignity and quietness inside the library.
9. Readers are soley responsible for any damage done by them to the books
or other property belonging to the library and shall be required to replace
such books or other property lost, damage or to pay the full payment value
therefore, as determined by the authorities.
Library Policies

Library Code of Conducts:

 Library Patrons are expected to observe the following rules while using the
library services Violation of these rules may incur disciplinary action.
 Keep Your mobiles on silent mode (or switched off) while being in the
library. You are not allowed to attend a call inside the library.
 Drinks and eatables are not allowed in the library.
 Smoking is strictly prohibited in the library
 Sleeping is not allowed in library
 Don’t write and scratch the library furniture. In case of irreversible damage,
You’ll be heavily fined.

Borrowing Policy:

There are two categories of books in the library: Standard books and Reference
books. Following policies pertain to these categories:

Standard books are regular items which can be borrowed by any library user
(patron) for a time frame mentioned in the table below:

Patron Category Can hold a book for Max No. of books

Issued
PG Students 15 days 3
Research Scholars 30 days 5
Staff 1 Year 10

 Books can only be renewed for a further 2 times if another user has not
reserved them.
 Overdue books will not be re-issued until the fine is paid.

 Two copies of same title will not be issued.

 Non-issuable materials such as reference books, magazines, journals are not

checked out. These must not be removed from the library Under exceptional
circumstances, reference book can be borrowed overnight. You can borrow it
just before the library closes, and it must be returned by next morning. It
cannot be borrowed over the weekend.

 All issued books must be returned to the library by the due date. In case of
overdue books, a fine will be charged, as mentioned in the fine policy.

 Books will only be issued to the person appearing at the circulation desk. You
cannot borrow a book under someone else's name.

 Books or other materials borrowed from the library are non-transferable and
are expected to be used by the borrower himself/herself. Books should not be
passed on to somebody not belonging to Bangalore university college. The
borrower is solely responsible for returning books in time and keeping them
intact. If you ask someone else to return, make sure he/she does it.

 In exceptional circumstances, borrowed materials must be returned to library

to meet emergent needs. If recalled, the borrowed books must immediately be
brought to the circulation desk.

 Books may be renewed/Re-issued to the same user, provided no one has

requested a reservation. However, if someone has already reserved it, you'll
have to return the book to the library by the due date.
Reservation Policy:

 In order to support fair usage and optimal sharing of the collection,

borrowed books can be reserved. If you need a book which has already
been borrowed by someone else, you can request a reservation. Library
staff maintains a reservation queue for borrowed items. Simply ask the
 library staff to place your name in the queue. You must also provide a valid
email address so that you could be notified once the book is returned.
Following policies apply:

 You cannot reserve the same book which has already been issued to you.
If no one else reserved the book, you can get it re-issued on the day of
return.

 Reserved book will be issued to the one who is topmost in the reservation
queue. If (s) he willingly declines, the book will be issued to the next in the
queue, and so on. If you have reserved a book, it is your responsibility to
contact the circulation desk on its day of return. Library staff will wait for
you till 12:00 noon next working day. If you do not appear, your name will
be removed from the queue. The book will then be issued to the next person
in the queue or to someone else if there's no one else in the queue. It is your
responsibility to provide correct and active email address, and to check the
email notification. Any change in the contact details (address, phone
number, e-mail) must be reported to the Library immediately.

 Students cannot reserve a reference book or a teaching resource.

Fine Policy:

 To encourage and impose timely return of the library materials, fines are
charged on over-due items. Borrowers are solely responsible for returning
or renewing items by the due date. If the items are not returned by due date,
fine will be charged at the following rate:

 Rs. 2 per day for an overdue book will be charged to all students. In case
of overdue of reference material that library will issue for overnight to
anyone but under exceptional circumstances. Library will be charged 5
rupees per day.

 If a library patron reports that the book is lost. (s)he will have to pay twice
 the price of the book or return a new copy. Note that the fine will keep on
incurring till the price paid or book returned.

 For students, the maximum fine limit before they can be issued books any
further is Rs. 50. If the cumulative fine crosses that limit, or in other words,
if you accumulate more than 30 overdue days on your borrowings, you will
not be issued books anymore. Your library account will be seized. In order
to reactivate your account, you'll have to pay the full fine.

 The reader who losses the book must report to the university library
Immediately and he/she will be given one month time for finding and
return of the books. In case he/she falls to return the books after one month
From the date of reporting. He/she will be charged a fine of Rs 5/- per day.

 For book till he/she replaces the book with the new book of the same title
And other details. In case he/she can replace the book then he/she will have
To pay four times the cost of book subject to the minimum of Rs 500/- if
the cost of the books is lesser than Rs 125/-.However the present
conversation rates will be counted foreign books.

 Students must pay their library fines at the circulation desk in the library.
Make sure you get the receipt for the payment.
Library Clearance:

 Students must get clearance from respective departments in order to

obtaining their degrees. Library clearance will not be declared unless (s)he:
Returns all borrowed books.

 Pays outstanding library dues (fine, book cost, etc.)

 Appears for the disciplinary action against violation of library rules

 The Librarian will notify the Controller of Examinations (and respective

HODs) the list of library defaulters for necessary actions. Note that the
library clearance will be marked only by the Librarian or In-charge Library.
 No other library staff is authorized to sign the clearance form.
Stack Taking:

 The library will undertake a stocktaking process every 5 years. This

includes a number of different activities, such as verification of library
inventory, rectification of records, examination and conditioning of books,
and process calibration. For this purpose, the library will be closed for user.

 All books on loan with the borrowers will have to be returned before the
date by the Librarian in-charge Library for this purpose.

 Exact dates of stocktaking will be communicated well in advance. If a

books return date is going to lie within the stocktaking period, it will not
be issued.

 During Stocktaking lending of all borrowable will be suspended.

Library Staff [In BU Library]

SL.NO NAME DESIGNATION

01 Dr. B R Radhakrishna University Librarian
02 Dr. Shanmukappa K Assistant Librarian
03 Dr. Padmavathi N Assistant Librarian
04 Narayanaswamy B V Assistant Librarian
05 Shivaraja O Assistant Librarian
06 Ganesh Manohar Naik Assistant Librarian
07 Siddaramu S N Assistant Librarian
08 Govindappa N L Assistant
09 Narasimha Murthy N Assistant
10 Yashodha Assistant
11 Shobha H Assistant
12 Rakesh G R Assistant
13 Shivanna N Junior Assistant
14 Saragu Chadrashekar Junior Assistant
 15 R Nagaraju Attender
16 Kumara G Attender
17 Chandrappa D Group D
18 Rudramurthy K S MRE
19 S M puttegowda MRE
20 R Nethravathi MRE
21 Rajani S MRE
22 Dr Arunachalapathy H V MRE
23 Swamy V Outsource
24 Harshitha S Outsource
25 Telma K A Outsource
26 Suresh T H Outsource
27 Ramesh H C Outsource (Group D)
28 Fathima Outsource (Group D)
29 C S Venkatalakshmi Outsource

LIBRARY SECTIONS

 Acquisition Section
 Technical Section
 Circulation Section
 Periodical Section
 Reference Section
 Stack Section
Acquisition Section:

Acquisition is the department of a library responsible for the selection and

purchase of materials or resources. The department may select vendors, negotiate
consortium pricing, arrange for standing orders, and select individual titles or
resources.

Harrold’s Librarians Glossary defined Acquisition as, “The Process of

obtaining books and other documents for a library, documentation centre or
archieve”.

The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science defined Acquisition

department as, “The administrative unit of a library which performs acquisition
services”.

 Objectives of this section:

The main objectives of the acquisition section are as mentioned here:

A library should acquire and provide all the relevant reading materials to its
clientele so that the basic functions of the library are fulfilled.
A library should contain all the reading materials pertaining to the history and
culture of a particular country, city, place or institution. In Library and
Information Science, the acquisition section of a library is responsible for
Selecting and acquiring materials, such as books, journals, electronic resources,
and other materials, for the library’s collection. The objective of the acquisition
section may vary depending on the library’s mission collection policy, and user
needs, but some common objectives are:

1. Building a Balanced Collection:

The acquisition section aims to build a collection that is diverse, balanced and
comprehensive, with materials that support the library’s mission and meet
information needs of its users.

2. Meeting User’s Needs:

The acquisition section aims to acquire materials that meet the information needs
and interests of the library users, including students, faculty, research scholars,
and community members.

Activities:
The Acquisition section of BUL mainly do two types of activities for acquiring
books and journals. They are as follows:

1. Pre-activities of procuring books and

2. Post-activities of procuring.

1. Pre-activities of procuring books

This activity includes:

a. Budgeting allocation
b. Procurement of Books
 a. Budget Allocation

In every year an annual budget is allotted to procure the books and journals and
to maintain the development activities of Bangalore University Library.

The Library gets two types of grants they are:

1. Normal Grants – From State Government every year.

2. UGC Grants – UGC grants once in five years. Separate grants for Books
and Journals.
The Grant is allotted will be allocated to all the departments depending on their
strength, number of students, Research scholars and Faculty science subjects will
be allotted comparatively more compared to the humanities/arts subjects. Among
the languages Kannada/English will be allotted more compared to the other
languages often tentative allocation of budget to various subjects, it will be
approved in the library committee meeting and then in the Syndicate.

Library Advisory Board (LAB):

The Library Advisory Board consists hon. able Vice-Chancellor, University
Librarian, Finance Officer, Dean Faculty of Law, Dean Faculty of Education,
Principal of UVCE, Principal, University College of Physical Education,
Chairman I/C Library and Information Science, Registrar of BUB, Registrar
Evaluation, Dean, Faculty of Arts from Dept. of Performing Arts, Dean Faculty
of Commerce CBMS of Bangalore University.

a. Procurement of books and journals

For procuring books and other reading materials Acquisition section of BUL do
the following procedures:

 Book selection is done either through Book Exhibition or direct

recommendation from the Head of the departments.
  The acquisition section informs all the departments about the allocation of
budget and asks their demand for the procurement of books.
 The departments send their demand to the acquisition section.
 The acquisition section checks for Duplicate then
 The acquisition section organizes the demands of the departments and
publishes notice as Invitation for venders.
 The Technical Evaluation Committee evaluates and recommends the best
supplier on the basis of highest discount offered.
 The Librarian issues appointment letter to the selected supplier.
 The supplier gives consent.
 The agreement is signed between the supplier and Library.
 Librarian supply booklist to the supplier for pro-forma invoice with price
evidence.
 Supplier submits pro-forma invoice to the acquisition section.
 Librarian issues work order to the supplier.
 Supplier supplies books and journals to the library.

2. Post-activities of procuring
After supplying books to the library by the suppliers/ vendors Acquisition section
receives the books and performs the following activities:

 Invoices are checked with the order list to confirm that ordered items are
sent accurately.
 Each and every copy of the books/journals is accessioned and major
bibliographical information’s are entered in the accession register.
 Accessioning
 Accessioning: Enter the details of the Invoice and Books in Accession
Register.
  Assign Accession Numbers to Titles in Database.
 Pass entries in Bill Register and forward bills.
 Maintain Bill File.
 Maintain Bill Register Data in EXCEL Sheet for reporting.
 This Accession register process done through KOHA [Automation
Software]

 Invoice Processing:
 Receive Books from Suppliers / Vendors
 Crosschecking with Purchase Orders
 Foreign Exchange Rate Verification as per Good Offices Committee
Report / RBI Bank rates.
 Price proof verification.
 Prepare Book received report.

Vendors of the Bangalore University Library:

1. Himalaya Publishing House
2. Prashant Book Agency
3. Sri Book World
4. Intact Book House
5. M M Book Plaza
6. INFO Book House
7. Akshaya Publishing and Distributors
8. Swapna Book House
9. Kiran Book House
10. Knowledge Book House
11. Super Book House
12. The Standard Book Company
13. Rahul Book House
14. Mysore Book House
15. Readers Choice
16. Vidyarthi Book House
 17. PANIMA Book Distributors
18. Southern Book Sellers
19. ELL ENN Books
20. Acadamic Book House
21.Sumukha Enterprises

E – Books Vendors at BU Library

Balani Infotech Pvt. Ltd:

1. SAGE (E – Books)
2. Oxford University Press (E – Books)
3. Emerald E – Books
4. American Library Association – Library and Information science
5. Supply of E – Books
6. IG Publishing – Packt Publishing
7. Taylor and Francies E – Books
8. Edward Elgar – Law collection
9. Pearson E – Books
10.Wiley E – Books

Terms and conditions of order:

Indian venders are supplied the book with in allocated (30) days.

Other countries venders are supplied the book – within 2 months.

Technical Section:

The technical section plays a key role in the functioning of the library. It makes
a bridge between the acquisitions of the documents to the circulation. The
technical section in all the libraries is responsible for the processing of the new
books.
Activities:

The main activities of Technical section are

 Classifying:
 Classify Books as per the Dewey Decimal Classification (UDC) schedule
23rd Edition.
 Call Numbers are assigned for each Documents.
 Cataloguing:
 Bibliographic Details of each book is entered into Cataloguing Module
database according to AACR - 2 Standards.
 Assigning Keywords: Minimum three keywords are assigned to each title.
 Data validation: Regular editing of various access points in the database
like Author, Title, Class No, etc.
 Making Analytical Entries, where ever needed.

Catalogue Processing Module

 Processing Books:
 Stamping - Library Stamp is put on the Title page, on Secret page and on
the Last page.
  Paste Spine labels, Bar Codes on the Front Page and on the Title page and
laminate it with Cello tape [This barcode generated using Bartender
Software]
 Then stick book pocket, insert book card and due day slip on to the back
page of the book.
 Send the completely ready to use new arrivals to New Additions Rack,
Reference Section or Reserve Shelf, as the case may be.

Circulation Section:

Circulation Section is located at the entrance of the main building. It is involved

in the activities such as charging and discharging of books, overdue collection
and maintaining statistics etc.

In a library Circulation is the process of lending books to borrowers and

accurately re-shelving them after they have been returned, so that they will be
retrievable by the next user. The main activities of this section are such as
charging and discharging of books, overdue collection and maintaining statistics,
etc in a library.
Students, Professors, researchers and staffs are allowed to borrow books, other
reading materials from library for their own use.

The Circulation Section activities are carried out:

 Membership Registration

 Issuing Book

 Renewing Books

 Returning Books

 Fines and Over due

The following functions are required for returning books to the circulation
desk:
 Registration of new Members
 Lending of books
 Renewal of membership cards
 Reminders for overdue books
 Check – In and Check - Out
 Reservation of cards
 Maintain Cards
 Shelving
 Inter Library Loan
 The circulation staff can send Recall notice to the user before the return
date in case of any emergency need.
  If there is no provision for recall but the user is not returning the book in
the return date then the circulation staff can send Reminder notice to the
user.
 If the user returns the book timely, then the staff removes the borrower card
from the book pocket and inserts the book card into the book pocket.
 Then he enters the date of receipt in the index card and sends the book to
the concerned stack area for re-shelving.
 The circulation module also performs the following functions besides issue
and return.
Renew: Send renewal notice to the user.
Booking: Users can give booking for the available materials in the library.
Hold: Users can hold the materials issued to other users.
User Status: They can know their borrowing status and validity.
Book Status: They can even know the status of the required materials.
Change Book Status: Book status can be change by the counter staff.
Letter Generation: Required letters can be generated.
Fine: Activities related to fine collection can be performed.
Circulation Report: Essentials reports concerning circulation can be generated.
Usage Report: Reports regarding usage can be automatically generated.

This all done through KOHA Software

Periodical Section:

Journals are the one of the best meant for disciplines person and subjects only.
Journals articles are used the particular user. Journal section is one of the best
displays the current article of the user.

It is one of the major sections of the library. It is subscribing printed journals as

well as e-journals. The serial section performs activities like journals receipt
records, display, and binding, accessioning and maintenance of bound volumes.
The online journals are accessible through LAN and IPs is provided for the same
Periodical subscription.

Activities of periodical section:

 Periodical section collects and manages the journals, online databases,

newspapers, bulletins, general magazines and back volumes.
 Subscriptions are done based on faculty recommendations.
 The library subscribes to both print journals and e-journals.
 The library spends a considerable amount per annum for subscribing
databases and e books.
News Papers list in Library

Kannada News Papers:

1. Udayavani
2. Prajavani
3. Vijaya Karnataka
4. Samyuktha Karnataka
5. Kannada Prabha
6. Vartha Bharati
7. Vijayavani
8. Hosadigantha

English Newspapers:

1. Business Line
2. Bangalore Mirror
3. Bangalore Time
4. Deccan Herald
5. Employment News
6. News Trail
7. Financial Express
8. The Times of India
9. Business standard
10.Economic Times
11.Indian Express
12.The Hindu
Telugu Newspapers:

1. Eenadu
2. Sakshi
Hindi Newspaper:
1. Rajasthan Patrika

Urdu Newspaper:
1. Salar

Databases:

SL No Name of Publisher Description

1 Institute for Studies It provides access to Indexes of 125 Indian
in Industrial
Development (ISID) newspapers articles, editorials and news
2 JGate Plus (JCCC)
3 JSTOR
4 MathSciNet
Social Science journals and major
features.
J-Gate custom content for consortium
(JCCC) is a virtual library of journal
literature created as a customized e-journals
access gateway and database solution. JCCC
has facility to trigger e-mail request for
article to Inter Library Loan centers as well
as to INFLIBNET centre.
JSTOR was founded in 1995 to build trusted
digital archives for scholarship. Currently,
there are more than 2500 titles, including
previous titles, as well as other content
available. New titles and other materials are
being added regularly.
MathSciNet is an electronic publications
offering access to a carefully maintained and
easily searchable database of reviews,
abstracts and bibliographic information for
much of the mathematical sciences
literature. Over 80,000 new items are added
each year, most of them classified according
to the mathematics subject classification.

5 Web of Science
Reference lists are collected and matched
internally from over 300 journals, and
citation data for journals, authors articles
and reviews is provided. This web of
citations allows users to track the history
and influence of research publications in the
mathematical sciences.
Web of Science provides access to the
world’s leading citation databases. It
searches over 10,000 journals from over 45
different languages across the sciences,
social sciences and arts and humanities with
back file to 1900. The access to web of
science is available on perpetual access
basis to members subscribing prior to 2016,
and new members were provided access to
20 year back-files on lease basis.
Consortium subscription includes access to
the Science Citation Index.

Subscribed Online Databases

(e-books and e-journals)

EBSCO:
EconLit with Full Text contains all of the indexing available in EconLit, plus
full text for nearly 600 journals, including the American Economic Association
journals with no embargo (American Economic Review, Journal of Economic
Literature, Journal of Economic perspectives and journal titles). This database
contains many non-English ful text journals in economic and finance.
Emerald:

Emerald publishes the world’s widest range of management and library and
information services journals, as well as a strong specialist range of engineering,
applied sciences and technology journals. Emerald database allow instant access
to the latest research and global thinking.

India Stat:

India stat is the most comprehensive e-resources of socio-economic statistical

information of India.indiastat.com provides socio-economic statistical data
primarily from Indian government sources in electronic format (both HTML and
Excel files).

Knimbus Digital Platform:

Knimbus mLibrary is a one stop solution with rich features to build a powerful
and user friendly digital library through which users can seamlessly access the
digital resources anytime, anywhere and on any devices.

Manupatra:

Manupatra database makes research faster, easier and precise. Referred or

respective amending document. The database tracks amendments across Bare
acts and Notifications, thus making available the current position of each
document and further reducing the research time of the user.

Journals

Geographical Analysis:

To publish peer-reviewed research journal comprising research articles in the

subject area every once in a year. This will ascertain the updates on technology
and will make it reach every common practitioner.

 Frequency: Bi-annual.
Journal of Biological Science Research:

Journal of Biological Science Research (JBSR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access,

quarterly journal that aims to publish original articles, novel research and review
articles encompassing subjects that fall under the wide spectrum of applied and
advanced research around the world.

 Frequency: Quarterly

Journal of Physical and Computational Sciences:

Journal of Physical and Computational Sciences (JPCS) is a peer-reviewed, open-

access, quarterly journal that aims to publish original articles, novel research and
review articles encompassing subjects that fall under the wide spectrum of
physical and computational sciences research around the world.

 Frequency: Quarterly

Journal of Current Research in Humanities and Social Sciences:

Journal of Current Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (JCRHSS) is a

peer-reviewed, open-access, quarterly journal that aims to publish original
articles, novel research and review articles encompassing subjects that fall under
the wide spectrum of humanities and social science research around the world.

 Frequency: Quarterly

Tools for Selection of Journals:

a. Journals Review

b. Catalogue list of vendors

c. Intact factor
 d. Scientific serial in India

e. Guide to Indian Periodical Literature

Selection of Vendor

o BUL conduct the vendor selection meeting in 3 year once and best vendors
are select through the service and publication.
o Recommendation of the Journals by user, Professor
o Raise the Quotation by vendors
o Management approval
Mode of payment:

It is based on approvals to make a payment of 1 year

o Renewal procedure One month before subscription periods ends to

request the vendor to do the renewal of Journals.
o Prepare the core list through current periodically of year subscription
o Order processing through DD or Cheque
o Entry making in periodical record in the KOHA module and also
Recording of periodicals by Kardex.
o Reminder when subscription of the Journals are not come correctly in the
Issue time.
Reference Section:

Reference service is considered as one of the most important information services

provides by the library personnel to the users in the personal way. It is a kind of
personalized service for bringing the right user to the right information at the right
time in the right personal way.

The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science defined Reference

Department as, “The department of a library which supplies information
requested by library users and assists users in locating needed information, using
all available reference sources, and performs other information services”.

Bangalore University Library is having a sound reference source collection.

Professional staff of the library make use of these resources as well as those

resources available outside the library. Either our staff may give the information
which is required by the users or they guide them to browse the documents which
contain the required information, depending upon their requirements. The
Reference Section in the library has various books that are sources of information
about different subjects. They include recent edition books, core Books, annual
reports, question papers and other informational books.
Activities of Reference Section:

The Reference section, also called the reference list or cited works list, is a list of
the full text (or biographical) details of the in-text citations which have used in
the main text. It includes information such as author, year of publication, title and
publisher or URL.
 Dictionary
 Encyclopedia
 Handbook
 Thesis and Dissertation
 Yearbook
 Bibliographies
 Subject books

Stack Section:
Its function is the display and maintenance of books that are issued on tthe whole
section is arranged in two 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.

The "Stacks" refers to the bookshelf area where most of the materials are
stored in each library. For assistance navigating the stacks at your library, visit
the library's service desk to request assistance locating materials.

Activities of Stack Section:

 This section involves the process of continuous monitoring of the
proper stocking.
 Arrangement and display of books on the shelves in the stack rooms
and taking care of them.
 Stack verification implies the physical checkup or the assessment of the
collection of documents.

Library Information Services:

Information Services:

The library provides a variety of services to its users. These include reference
Queries, referral services, reprographic services and inter library loan.

Inter-Library Loan Service:

The Library offers inter-library loan service to the faculty and research scholars,
with the well-established libraries of Indian Institute of Management, Indian
Statistical Institute, National Law School of Indian University, Indian Institute of
Plantation Management and Bangalore University. An request document delivery
services will also provide to the library users. The library has a membership with
other Institutional libraries. The membership cards are available at the library
circulation desk.

Current Awareness Services:

Collection of a current awareness service is provided by the library on is new

books add to the library. To facilitate easy and quick access to users.

Document Delivery Service:

The library arranges to provide photocopies of limited number of pages of books,

journals and newspaper clippings to users on nominal charges.

Circulation Service:
The library follows an Open Access policy. You can pick a book of your choice
from the shelves and may refer to it in the library or borrow them.

Reference Service:

The library has a good collection of Encyclopedia’s, Yearbooks and other

reference titles. The reference books cannot be borrowed.
Internet & Wi-Fi Facility:
The library has 55 computer terminals for internet use. The internet and wi-fi
service is available in all the libraries.

Journal Archives:
The library maintains a good collection of journals and magazine archives in
bound volumes.

SMS Alerts:

The library sends alert SMS text messages to the users about the transactions in
the library.
Property Counter:

The library lockers are available for storage of personal belongings for ‘daytime’
use.

Visiting Information:

The library allows access to its collections by alumni or external members for
their research and reference.

New Arrivals:

This is one type of current awareness services

Library Automation:

Library automation refers to the use of the computer to automate the typical
procedures of libraries such as cataloguing and circulation. In the process of
library automation, a library makes the use of computers and other technologies
to support its systems and services. Library automation is the conversation of a
libraries procedures from manual to computerized. Such as from a card catalogue
to an OPAC, or from manual circulation cards to an integrated library system.

Automation is a process of using machinery foe easily working and saving human
power and time. The main purpose of library automation is to free the librarians
and library staff and to allow them to contribute more meaningfully to the spread
of knowledge and information. In Library Science automation is ‘the technology
concerned with the design and development of the process and system that
minimizes the necessity of human intervention in their operation’.

Definition:

The Oxford English Dictionary (Simpson and Weiner, 1989) defines

automation as “application of automatic control to any branch of industry or
science by extension, the use of electronic or mechanical devices to replace
human labor”.

Koha Software:

Bangalore university adopted KOHA integrated library software form 2015.

Koha is an open-source integrated library system (ILS), used worldwide by
public, school and special libraries. The name comes from a Maori term for a gift
or donation. It is a fully integrated software.

Koha is an Integrated Library System with a range of features including: Online

Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) module which provides a simple and clear
interface for library users to perform tasks such as searching for and reserving
items and suggesting new items.

Koha Main Window

Modules of Koha Software:

 Cataloguing
 Acquisition
 OPAC
 Serial Control
 Circulation
 Patron Management
 Searching: Basket advance
 Reports
 Tools
 Koha Administration
  About Koha
Acquisition Module:

The acquisition system is dependable and assists library staff in managing the
processes associated with collection development, freeing staff from repetitive
data entry tasks by connecting related acquisition data. To process orders and
view serial copy information, the library acquisition module interacts with the
Serial Control, Cataloguing, and Public access catalogue modules. The
acquisition system is dependable and assists library staff in managing the
processes associated with collection development, freeing staff from repetitive
data entry tasks by connecting related acquisition data. To process orders and
view serial copy information, the library acquisition module interacts with the
Serial Control, Cataloguing, and Public access catalogue modules.

The Function Include:

 Creation of new purchase orders.

 Enhanced management procedure.
 Purchase request loader.
 Manual entry and automated entry.
 Locate purchase orders (PO) includes PO number, title, supplier, location,
and description.
 Locate purchase request (PR) includes PR status, title, source, and date.
 Automatic item and account distribution.
 Automatic invoicing, vouchering, and receipt tracking in managing the
processes associated with collection development.
Cataloguing Module:

Cataloguing provides clients with total control over data with the greatest amount
of flexibility offered in N-tier system. Cataloguing operation is efficient with very
strong support for the Bibliographic database. i.e. Bibliographical record
maintenance.

The Function Include:

 Using the barcode number to add copy information of the same title, and
automatically assign barcodes to the copy
 Data conversion with data checks.
 Data entry
 Modification
 Bibliographic
Circulation Module:

Circulation and borrower information system manages both users & users
services including creation and editing of user records, production of user notices,
parameter setting and borrower analysis. Circulation system enables close
tracking and managing of the library materials and borrowers. Procedures
includes basic issue and returns, renewals and borrowers, temporary or fast add
issue, borrower’s block and notes, making the function include but not limited to
the following features.

Full support of all circulation functions, including:

check out. Check-in. Renewals. Patron reservations. Holds. Recall. Lost and
claimed-return processing. Fines. Overdue notices. Flexible loan parameters. E-
mail, Mobile SMS notification system Reserve room. Material reservation:
reservation enables library staff and patron to reserve any library material. Patron
can search for items of interest, check availability, and the schedule to future use.
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue):

Library provides a web–based access to the catalogue of books, reports, journals

and other reading materials available in its collection. A user-friendly web
interface provides various options including author, title, classified,
combinational search etc., to search the library holdings members can also check
the status of each book and overdue, etc.

OPAC Module

Online Public Acess Catalogue facility has been provided for the benefit of the
users to access databases of Books, Thesis, Dissertations and Serials of our
Bangalore University collections. Proper training is also provided to the students
about the use of OPAC system.

Features of OPAC System:

 It provides access to the library databases from anywhere in the

world.
  It overcomes the major limitations of the catalogs
 Interesting search option
 It is user friendly
 It displays the search results
 An interactive information system

Digital Library:

Digital library is a computerized system that allows users to obtain a coherent

means of access to an organized, electronically stored repository of information
and data. The digital library is on electronic library consisting of information in
the digital analog and digitized form.

The immediate goal that set before us is to allow access to all researchers in social
sciences to important material available across the partner institutions and also
facilitate the partner institutions to share the knowledge bank available with
us. The first step in this digitization programmed is to get as many books, theses,
documents, journals and rare materials for the use of the researchers. Our goal is
to open this knowledge portal and the materials to all those who seek such help.
D-Space:

D-space is a ground breaking digital repository system that captures, stores,

indexes, Preserves and distributes digital research materials. Choice for
repository software providing the means for making information openly available
and easy to manage.

D-space is an open-source digital repository software that is widely used by

libraries and other organizations to store, manage, and provide access to digital
content such as research papers, reports, and other scholarly works.
 E-Prints:

E Prints is an initiative of Bangalore University Library, which collects,

preserves. It distributes the scholarly output of research and innovative activities
at Bangalore University by its faculty, research scholars, and students. This Open
Access Institutional Repository, set up in December 2015, aims to cover scholarly
Publications covering journal articles, conference papers, books, book reviews,
presentations, reports, and patents since the establishment of the varsity in 1964.

BUL has launched an ePrint digital repository of scholarly publications for quick
and easy browsing.
Shodhaganga:

Thesis and dissertations are known to be the rich and unique source of
information, often the only source of research work that does not find its way into
various publication channels. Thesis and dissertations remain an un-tapped and
under-utilized asset, leading to unnecessary duplication and repetition that, in
effect, is the anti-thesis of research and wastage of huge resources, both human
and financial.

The UGC Notification (Minimum Standards & Procedure for Award of M.Phil. /
Ph.D. Degree, Regulation, 2009 Amendment made on 2016) dated 5th May 2016
mandates submission of electronic version of thesis and dissertations by the
researchers in universities with an aim to facilitate open access to Indian thesis
and dissertations to the academic community world-wide. Online availability of
electronic theses through centrally-maintained digital repositories, not only
ensure easy access and archiving of Indian doctoral theses but will also help in
raising the standard and quality of research. This would overcome serious
problem of duplication of research and poor quality resulting from the "poor
visibility" and the "unseen" factor in research output.

As per the Regulation, the responsibility of hosting, maintaining and making the
digital repository of Indian Electronic Thesis and dissertations (called
“shodhganga”), accessible to all institutions and Universities, is assigned to the
INFLIBNET Centre.

Shodhganga" is the name coined to denote digital repository of Indian Electronic

Thesis and Dissertations set-up by the INFLIBNET Centre. The word "Shodh"
originates from Sanskrit and stands for research and discovery. The "Ganga" is
the holiest, largest and longest of all rivers in Indian subcontinent. The Ganga is
the symbol of India's age-long culture and civilization, ever changing, ever-
flowing, ever-loved and revered by its people, and has held India's heart captive
and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of
history. Shodhganga stands for the reservoir of Indian intellectual output stored
in a repository hosted and maintained by the INFLIBNET Centre Search thesis
of BU and other universities by visiting home page presently 2437 thesis are
uploaded and all the these are fulltext searchable browse thesis department wise.
 UGC- Info net Lab

BUB library Presently have 25 PCs with internet connection to give services to
the library users for web browsing.
 Internship Daily Report

The training starts from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Includes a lunch break).

Date Section Work Done

18/1/23 First day We reached the library at 10 am and then met the
introduction librarian Dr. Radhakrishna and We introduced
class ourselves. And we had some conversation about
Library works. After that we went for short look
up of the library.
Then We were sent to Mrs. Padmavathi mam.
And here also we introduced ourselves. then she
explained about the Library sections, Library
websites, Library timings, Library rules and
regulations.
19/1/23 Acquisition Padmavathi mam explained about the koha
Sections software, and about all modules of the KOHA.
20/1/23 Acquisition We did some works on KOHA. And also did
Sections manual works of acquisition section.
21/1/23 Open Elective Class
22/1/23 Sunday
23/1/23 Acquisition We learned about budget allotting for each and
Sections every subject and distribute the funds for
department wise.
24/1/23 Technical We learned about editing and making barcode.
section
25/1/23 Technical We continued the work and learned to create new
section barcode.
26/1/23 Holiday
27/1/23 Technical We learned about classify books on the basis of
section subject and assign the call number to the books
with using DDC.
28/1/23 4th Saturday
29/1/23 Sunday
30/1/23 We continued the same work on 27/1/23
31/1/23 Stock section We learned about arrangement of books
according to the call number. And we also
learned stock verification.
1/2/23 Stock section We learned, to generate patron cards for students
and also guides users to give a relevant source.
2/2/23 Stock section We learned how to upload previous year question
papers in D-space website to facilitate users for
better studies.
3/2/23 Stock section We learned about the membership procedure.
4/2/23 We have Open Elective class on this day
5/2/23 Sunday
6/2/23 Circulation Sir teach us how to fill the membership card and
section how to process them and how to create a
membership in register.
7/2/23 Circulation We learned book issuing and barrowing process.
section
8/2/23 Circulation We learned about the check-in and check-out
section process in koha software.
9/2/23 Circulation We worked in Circulation section on this day.
section
10/2/23 Periodical Ganesh sir, taught us about the newspapers
section clipping and they also explained about the
finance register entry process.
11/2/23 2nd Saturday
12/2/23 Sunday
13/2/23 Periodical We learned about how to upload thesis, Synopsis
section in Shodhaganga.
14/2/23 Periodical We learned about how to arrange periodicals
section according to volume wise.
15/2/23 Periodical We Continued the work in periodical section
section
16/2/23 Reference Here, we learned about how to classified books
section according to call number
17/2/23 Reference We continued the work in reference section
section
18/2/23 Holiday
19/2/23 Sunday
20/2/23 Reference We Continued the same work on 17/2/23.
section
21/2/23 Reference We worked in reference section
section

22/2/23 Acquisition We have revision class on this day, We worked

section in acquisition section
23/2/23 Periodical We have revision class on this day, we worked in
section stack section.
 24/2/23 Stack section We have revision class on this day, we worked in
stack section.

CONCLUSION

We had an excellent opportunity to work in a University library, and got exposed

to various library activities with work experience relating to circulation, book
acquisition, serial control, stack and reference section. We were also trained to
use open-source software namely Koha. In addition to learning, this internship
program provided an opportunity to meet experienced LIS professionals and
shared some professional best practices in different aspects of libraries.

References

1. https://bangaloreuniversity.ac.in 27/04/23
2. https://www.decanherald.com 27/04/23
3. http://eprints-bangaloreuniversity.in 27/04/23
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