Best Practices

Best Practices in Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Library

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1. Library  Automation

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya library is fully automated and using SOUL library management software designed and developed by UGC-INFLIBNET. New purchases, stock verification, issue-return activity is conducted using this software. All the books and I-card of the students have a bar code. The Use of barcodes and bar code scanners makes the process of issue and return more efficient and error free.

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2. OPAC/Web OPAC

OPAC is made accessible for students and staff.  Eight computers are connected to library database with LAN. Two out of them are exclusively used for OPAC search. With the help of OPAC students can search books by various fields like title, author, class no, publishers etc. Students can get the status of books and they can also check how many books they have borrowed from library and which. SMU Library has Web OPAC also. Students can access web-OPAC from anywhere with the help of internet. They do not need to come in the library for searching and checking the books. One can access web-OPAC with the help of below link http://smulibrary.dlinkddns.com/soulWebOPAC/main.aspx . The link of OPAC is available on college/library website and displayed on college/library notice board also.

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3. Automatic User Tracking System

SMU Library has started automatic attendance of the users with the help of computer, software and automatic barcode scanner. Automatic barcode scanner and computer LCD monitor is placed at the entrance of the library. Library users have I-card with their complete details and barcode label. Users need to show their I-card in front of automatic barcode scanner at the time of entrance and exit from the library. Through Automatic user tracking system library can generate particular user wise, day wise, month wise and year wise data of the library users. This data can be used for many purposes i.e. NAAC, for management, principal, library committee, university committees, for parent’s etc.

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4. Reservation  Of  Books

In Shivaji Mahavidyalaya library with this service, students can make reservation of the books which are not available in stack room or which are borrowed by some other user of the library.  After availability of book students are informed by SMS from library. Library get’s 15-20 reservation per week.

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5. Scholar Card Facility

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya library provide scholar card service. In this service scholar card is given for first three students on merit basis from each class. They are provided with one extra library card. On that one extra library card students can borrow any book from the library.

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6. Reading Magnifier

In SMU library Reading Magnifiers are available for visually challenged people. It helps in reading for visually challenged people. In library three reading magnifiers are available for visually challenged students.

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7. SMS Alert Facility

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya library has started SMS alert facility for library users. Through which users get SMS alert for overdue items and alerts for barrowed and returned books form library. Students also get alerts regarding the reserved books.

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8.New Arrivals Display:-   

Library has regular practice of displaying newly added books to the library. A list of the new addition displayed on library notice board. This enables the users to know the current titles added during the period and enhances their use.

 

9.Book Exhibition:-

Library arranges book exhibition on different occasion i.e.(Librarians day, Wachan Prerna din, etc.) we display rare books, newly added books or books of particular subject which are available in the library. This will lead to increased awareness among readers about knowledge wealth the library possess they can demand the books accordingly.

 

10. Orientation to newly admitted students:-

Newly admitted students in Shivaji Mahavidyalaya are oriented about the library and services provided by the library. As well as library staff provide the information regarding how to use OPAC, how to search the book in OPAC and how to use N-LIST database.

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11. Best Library user Award

SMU library announces best user award to attract more students to visit the library and use the resources. Data is gathered through automatic user tracking and usage data is collected through SOUL software. Based on the above data and the observations of the library staff one best user is selected and award is given in book form.

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12 Suggestion Box: 

SMU library has a suggestion box near the entrance of the library. User put their complaint/ suggestion in suggestion cum complaint box. Every Monday suggestion box is opened and strict action is taken if there is any complaint and if suggestion is good then only considered after library committee’s approval.

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13. Career Notification:

Newspapers, periodicals and internet are always browsed by the library staff for career related notification. If there is any notification useful for students then suddenly that notification is posted in display box.

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14. Student Internship Programme:

Library & Information Science course is available for bachelor (B.A) students as an optional subject in Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Udgir. To provide practical training in the different sections/subjects of the library & library and information science, students were posted for internship in the various library sections and thereby get a clear understanding of library mechanics. In this internship student gets the whole idea about the library and functioning of the library.

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15. Earn while learn programme:-

Library has several part-time jobs for the students to work in the Library under earn while learn program. The students, who do not have any financial assistance, are selected to work in various sections of the library. Students work for 2 hours in a day without affecting their regular classes and practical’s. They are paid Rs.30.00 per hour. They are trained by library staff members in different types of regular non-technical works.