Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:16:21 +0000 (GMT)
From: srinivasa ragavan
Dear Profesionals,
Invitation to College and University Librarians in sharing the best
practices in Library and Information Services (LIS
NAAC is in the process of identifying best practices (good or healthy
practice) of various library operations and to compile a publication with
wide consultations, In this regard I request you to give the good /best
practices followed in your library in the format attached and the same
may please be coomunicated to naac.
Invitation to College and University Librarians in sharing the best
practices in Library and Information Services (LIS)
College and University librarians are requested to compile the best
practices implemented in your library in the format given below and send
the same to NAAC by 30th December 2005. The NAAC is planning to bring
out a publication on best practices in various applications of LIS
The practices followed in the following areas of operations may be
communicated through e-mail or by post to the address given below.
DR. S.SRINIVASA RAGAVAN
Librarian, NAAC
2/4, Dr. Rajkuamr Road, Rajaji Nagar
P.B.No. 1075, Bangalore � 560010
email. maduraiseenoo@yahoo.co.in
1.Management and Administration of Library
A. General Polices � Stack Verification Methods � Membership
� Resource Mobilization
� Photocopy and copyright issues.
B. Technical Processing Methods
� Classification � Cataloguing � Indexing techniques
OPAC � cataloguing facility
Processing Time
C. Manpower
� Skilled/Semi-skilled/Unskilled Staff
Training & Professional Involvement, CEP
� Staff: Users: Collection ratio
Managing the situation with limited staff?
D. Facilities
Ventilation, Fan, water, toilet facilities, Generator, Property Counter, etc
� Notice boards, Sign Boards, Library Statistics, Research cubicles for scholars/teachers � Cleaning and Physical Outlet
2.Collection and Services A. Acquisition methods
� Policy on book selection and Collection development
� Accessioning methodologies
� Periodicals & Peer reviewed journals
� Book bank practices
� Weeding out polices
B. Periodical Section
� Policy on selection of periodicals
� Maintenance of receipts
� Binding procedures
� Display methods
� User access to current journals
� Maintenance of e-journals
C. Information Services � Modern/Specialized services
Library Networks/Consortia
Consultancy, if any
3. Extent of the Use of Services � Use Behavior Promotion
Marketability of Information Products
User Surveys
� User Group
4. Use of Technology
A. Computerization
� Software and Hardware use (ICT Infrastructure & Know-how)
� Compilation of reports, reservation, fine collection, automatic reminder sent � Terminals for user and staff � Updating and Editing of Data
� Techno stress Management
B. Digital Library Practices/ Initiatives
Access to E-Resources; Full text & Secondary periodicals
� Access to E-Books; Standards & Codes; Reference Sources
� Archives and Digital repositories
� Hardware & Software for Digital Libraries
The best practices followed in your Library and the resources required, (human and material resources) the ways and means of these practices, the problems faced, the suggestions to overcome the problems etc. are to be indicated briefly.
your may also visit naac website
http://www.naacindia.org/ to download the format
thank you
with regards
ss ragavan
Dr.S.Srinivasa Ragavan
Librarian
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
2/4,Dr.Rajkumar Road
P.O.Box no.1075, Rajaji Nagar,
Bangalore �560010 ,India
