ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARY, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY A REPORT SUBMITTED IN BOG MEETING HELD ON 15-12-2007 BY DR.M.SATYANARAYANA IN-CHARGE AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCEINCE
STATUS OF THE LIBRARY • Branch Library of DR.V.S.Krishna Library • Dr.V.S.Krishna Library has infrastructural facilities for processing of books related to Engineering College Library • Headed by Associate Professor in Library and Information Science • Independent status with necessary infrastructural facilities is need for Acquisition and Processing of books A) Man power B) Budgetary provision C) Separate building with necessary amenities etc.
STAFF PATTERN S.No 1.
Staff
Previous strength
Present strength
In-charge
1
1
2.
Professional staff
6
4
3.
Record Asst
4
3
4
Attenders
6
4
COLLECTION • • • • • •
Loan Books Text Books Reference Books Quick Reference Special Reference TEQIP Collection
Total Collection
: : : : : :
30472 2210 1618 330 370 1195 36195
TOTAL USERS • Teachers • Scholars • Students Total
: : :
200 300 2625 3125
SERVICES • • • •
Book Barrowing Facility Text Book Service Reference Service INTERNET 1) INDEST 2) Open Source Websites etc. 3) Online Information Service
BOOK PROCESSING • Engineering Library is a branch Library of Dr.V.S.K.Library, AU • No infrastructural facilities to process books independently • All the books of engineering college library are processed at Dr.V.S.K.Library
LIBRARY AUTOMATION • Separate latest software package is required to computerize in house operations in the engineering college library • The available latest Library Software Packages are suitable to meet the information needs of the academic community of Engineering College based on the standards of the IIT Libraries .
PROBLEMS Space 1) Rack Area 2) Reading Area 3) Counter expansion suited to library automation Infrastructure facilities 1) Furniture 2) Equipment and stationary Staff 1) Library functioning with deficit staff Branch Library Status 1) Depending on Dr.V.S.Krishna Library for all developmental Activities of Engineering College Library
SOLUTIONS • Independent Status with necessary budgetary provision for providing full fledged library services on the lines of IIT Library standards • Independent Library building with necessary infrastructure for providing effective, qualitative library service. • Required staff for smooth functioning of the library in two shifts