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NAAC Re-accreditation Supplementary Report their extensive use for their study, assignments, projects & dissertation and thesis. 4.3.4 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, important journals and other reading materials? Ans:- The library has a special set of rules for the acquisition of books and journals prepared by the Library Advisory Committee. 4.3.5 If the library has an archives section, to what extent is it used by the readers and researchers? Ans:- Yes, The library has an archive section. Mostly, the faculty and visitors use the archives. 4.3.6 How are on-line and Internet services in the library used by students and faculty? Specify the hours and frequency of use Ans:- Internet services are provided to the user during library hours and half an hour is given to a single user. In addition, these facilities are available in the second shift from 5.30 PM to 10.00 PM. However, the University campus is wi-fi enabled and the registered users can access internet and e-library from anywhere in the campus. 4.3.7 Are the library services computerized? Does the institution make use of INFLIBNET/ DELNET/ IUC facilities? If yes, give details. Ans:- Yes, the services are computerized. We are using CeRA and INDEST-AICTE Consortium online services. This takes care of agriculture, dairy and engineering programme. We also subscribe to EBSCO databases related to Education, Business studies, Media Studies, Economics, Political Science, English, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology and Theology/ Religion. For Engg. Students Science Direct has been subscribed. 4.3.8 For how many days is the library kept open in an academic year? How many hours is the library open per day? Ans:- Except on gazetted holidays, the library opens from 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM everyday in the first shift. In the second shift, it opens from 5.30 PM to 10.00 PM. 4.3.9 Does the library have an advisory committee ? What are its functions? Ans:- Yes, the Library has a Library Advisory Committee. The LAC looks after the needs of library and is responsible for its smooth functioning, as well as the acquisition of books, journals, It also takes policy decisions. 4.3.10 Amount of money spent for new books, journals during the last five years? Ans:- Our expenditure during the last two years i.e since 2010 till date was Rs. 23782000/- for the purchase of books and e-journals. 179
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences 4.3.11 How does the library motivate students/ teachers to read existing and new arrivals? Ans:- The Library displays new arrivals and notifies the departments. It encourage users through public & personal relations. It circulates book reviews. 4.3.12 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually challenged and physically challenged person? How are they used? Ans:- Ramps are constructed along with railings for the physically challenged people. There are volunteers who help the theses challenged students to get access to the books, journals and computers. 4.3.13 List the infrastructural development of the library over the last five years? Ans:- A new spacious library building is under construction. 4.4 ICT as Learning Resources 4.4.1 How is the computer facility extended to all faculty and students? Ans:- All the faculty members have been provided with individual desktops in their offices with internet and intranet facilities. All the Schools and Departments have library with computers having internet and intranet facilities. Moreover, the University campus is Wi-fi enabled and any registered student can access internet and intranet on his laptop by his username and password. The University also has a Digital Resource Centre which can be used by students and faculty members. It is available for use by students till 10.00 P.M., specially for those who cannot afford to purchase desktop or laptop for use at home or in the hostel. 4.4.2 How are the faculty facilitated to prepare computer aided teaching/ learning materials? What are the facilities available in the university for such efforts? Ans:- All the faculty members have their individual desktop with internet and intranet facility for preparing computer aided teaching/learning material. Moreover the University has a Computer Centre which can be used by students and faculty members. The availability of LCD facilitates power point presentations and this happen in all the departments. 4.4.3 Is there a central computing facility, If yes, how favourable are its timings, access and cost to both students and faculty? Ans:- Yes, the University has a Central Computing Lab. available in the Dept of Computer Science. It is available throughout the day. 180
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