Dear Professionals, I am again request you to send the best practices (good/healthy practice ) if any followed in your library and information services in various aspects of LIS to NAAC in the below mentioned fromat. The Naac is in the process of compiling a publicatrion on Best Practices in LIS for college and university libraries, the due acknowledgement will be given to the respective college/university/academic institutions' library in the publication for the selected practice. Thank you with regards S.Srinivasa ragavan, Librarian, 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. 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 Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Dear Professionals,   I am again request you to send the best practices (good/healthy practice ) if any followed in your library and information services in various aspects of LIS to NAAC in the below mentioned fromat. The Naac is in the process of compiling a publicatrion on Best Practices in LIS for college and university libraries, the due acknowledgement will be given to the respective college/university/academic institutions' library  in the publication for the selected practice.     Thank you with regards S.Srinivasa ragavan, Librarian, 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 30 th 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. mailto:maduraiseenoo@yahoo.co.in 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.      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 Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com