4.

1 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a
committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to
render the library, student/user friendly?

Yes.

The Advisory Committee periodically meets to discuss various issues related to Library
facilities and services and advises suitable solutions for better functioning. It acts as an internal
auditor for quality checking and provides support and guidance. To render the library user friendly,
the committee meets regularly to discuss and finalize proposed policies, budget, specific issues and
suggestions to the library. The committee also studies the library needs and issues of its
maintenance. Library Advisory committee consists of Principal, Registrar, Chief Librarian, and
Members from various departments. The Institution has provided a central library in the campus
with all facilities. Although VVIET has a common library but for ease of the students, each
department has its own library which is more useful for the concerned department

Advisory Committee

Sl.No Name & Designation Committee Members

01 Dr. Ravishanker M, (Principal) Chairman

02 Mr. Badal Kudachi (Mech) Members

03 Mr.Chandrashekar P(E&E) Members

04 Mr. Raghavendra (MBA) Members

05 Mr. Sumesh ( Physics) Members

06 Mr.Arun (Civil) Members

07 Mrs. Saniya Noor (Mathematics) Members

08 Mrs. Asha A (E&C) Members

09 Ms. Reshma (CSE) Members

10 Mrs. Shilpa (ISE) Members

11 Mr. Thouseef Ulla Khan (MCA) Members

12 Mrs. Sindu (Chemistry) Members

13 Dr. Chandrashekara J (Head Lib & Inf. Center) Member Secretary

 The major responsibilities of the committee are to:

Maintain adequate library facilities for optimum use.

Lay down the rules & regulations.
Budget Planning.
Procure relevant books & subscribe related periodicals/Journals, and Electronic Resources
Make provision for adequate library services.
Employ competent and required Library staff.
Orientation Program
Implementation of ICT in library services
Library Extension if required
User Satisfaction
Organizing workshop/Conference/Seminar
Other Activities like Book Exhibition, quiz Competition, etc.,.

The Library Advisory Committee meets frequently to review & discuss the above
mentioned aspects for smooth functioning.

The E-resource access facility is provided across the campus. Apart from this, 1 touch
screen systems high configuration computers are kept to search the Online Public Access Catalogue
(OPAC) near Circulation counter. Two computers are used by the library staff for circulation,
accessioning, cataloguing, periodicals maintenance, requisition, budgeting & acquisition, usage &
reading analysis, bar coding generation, report generation, searching etc. The library has internet
connectivity via Broadband with a band width of 2 mbps. Internet facility is provided for all the
computers to access wide information. In the Library students/staff can take scan documents in all
working days. Reprographic facility is available in the campus.

All the required documents like syllabus, previous years question papers, Project reports,
Faculty publications, etc.,. are made available in the Institute repository by using Dspace digital
software.
It is versatile E-Learning platform with live interaction, online classes, Meetings,
workshops, Trainings, etc. It enables a teacher to reach out to thousands of students across globally.

What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the Library
student/user friendly?

The Institution has resourceful library which is accessible to all categories of users. The
library has two floors. This area is divided into Book Section, Reading section, Discussion Rooms,
Digital Library, property counter and Newspapers Section. A Reference section is provided to refer
reference books, competitive exam books, Novels, journals, back volumes of periodicals,
newspaper clippings & project reports.
For convenience of the users, the books & interrelated subjects are systematically arranged
section wise in the book-shelves. Open access system is followed which allows users to have direct
access to the book shelf & can locate the books of their interest without any difficulty. Location of
books is made easy with the help of rack index provided on each rack. Assistance of the library
staff can be taken whenever necessary.

The library at the beginning of the issue library card to each student, which will enable
them to have access to the library. At a time the borrower can borrow three books, two periodicals,
and two magazines CD/DVD for a period of two weeks and they can also renew and reserve the
books. Similarly the faculty members are issued borrowing 6 books, periodicals, and two
magazines CD/DVD for a period of one semester and they can also renew.

Reference books are issued to students for overnight and also issue these books for Xerox
against deposit of their Institution identity card and the same has to be returned within a hour For
security reasons, the user has to deposit their belongings in the property counter, before getting
access to the book-shelf. In the Library Surveillance cameras are installed to avoid any theft,
damages etc.

The E-resource access facility is provided across the campus. Apart from this one computer
are kept to search the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Two computers are used by the
library staff for circulation, accessioning, cataloguing, periodicals maintenance, requisition,
budgeting & acquisition, usage & reading analysis, bar coding generation, report generation,
searching etc. The library has internet connectivity via Broad Band with a band width of 2 mbps.
Internet facility is provided for all the computers to access wide information. In the Library
students/staff can take document scanning during opening hrs. Reprographic facility is available in
the campus.

Institutional Repositories like students and staff required documents like syllabus, previous
years question papers, Faculty publications, etc.,. by using Dspace digital software.

4.2.2 Provide details of the following

The library is neatly laid out over an area of .......sq.m. During the last four years library has
 made following developments:
Enriched library with latest, resourceful & need based collection
Extension to another floor
Fully Computerization with standard library software Newgenlib
Institutional repository building (using DSpace Software) Digital Library
Discussion Rooms
Cubicles
Circulation Counter
Dell Pentium 3 GHz Processor (1 systems for OPAC)
CC TV
Book Racks
CD Cabinet

* Total area of the Library (in Sq. Mts.) - ........ sq.mts.

* Total seating capacity - 100
* Working hours: 9.00a.m. 5.30p.m

Layout of the library

First Floor
Circulation Section, Newspaper section, Notice Board, and Office of the Librarian,
Photocopy section, , Digital Library, Scanning and Printing section, Books Lending
Section, Acquision section and OPAC.

Second Floor
Periodicals section, Staff and Student Reading section, Reference Section, Discussion
rooms, Reading hall.

4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and E-journals and
other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-
resources during the last four years.
Year Text Books Printed e- E-Book
Journals Journals
Titles Volu Amount Num Amount Number Amount Amount
mes ber
2011-12 157 900 364927 364927
2012-13 179 1050 468634 85 149877 37 187720 755710
2013-14 Springer,
ASME,
271 1382 743710 70 15220 528074 1423789
ASCE, J-
Gate
2014-15 246 1259 612591 612591
2015-16 Springer,
ASCE, K-
Nimbus,
Cloud
Based
164 972 520296 70 99998 1308022 1928316
Remote
Access
Solution,
Taylor &
Francis,
2016-17 Springer,
ASCE, K-
Nimbus,
Cloud
Based
107 682 332343 69 109669 864000 1306012
Remote
Access
Solution,
Taylor &
Francis,

Library Report for Existing books

Sl.No Collection Details Ind. Titls Total Vol.

01 Stock (BE) 2751 20114
02 MCA 170 1023
03 MBA 395 1915
04 M.Tech. 36 217
05 M.Tech. 54 219
06 M.Tech. 34 190
07 Book Bank 642 1843
08 Book bank for ST Only 149 480
09 MBA Book Bank 127 1326
10 Gift Books 413
11 E-Books 14002
Total 18360 41742
 01 Bound Journals 292
02 CD/DVD 1676
03 Printed Journals 70

E-Resources Collection

Sl.No Electronic Resources No. Of Journals

01 IEEE Full text 273 Jrl. 6514 Conf, proc,
3043 standards
02 Science Direct 286
03 Springer Journals Electrical & Electronics-
58, Mechanical-44, Civil-13, Computer
Science-93, Engineering(Allied Subject)
680
39, Chemistry & material Science-162,
Mathematics-167, Physics-104, Back titles
from 1997 to till date)
04 ASCE - Journals 35
05 ProQuest Business Management Full
Text
06 ProQuest Engineering & Technology
07 Taylor & Francis Journals,
K-Nimbus Digital Library Platform: OA
resources; Journals; e-books; e-Theses; 12K +
Educational Videos

08 K-Nimbus Remote Access, E-Books, 14736

Standards 13

4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the
library collection?

OPAC
Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases
Library Website
In-house/remote access to e-publications
Library automation: The Library is automated through Management Package Newgenlib
for feasible gate entry, circulation and OPAC. CCTV with 3 cameras is installed for
surveillance.
Institutional Repository: Library has the following Institutional repository: Courses Syllabus
books, Question papers, question bank, study materials prepared at the Institution, and
copies of student project reports, books and research articles published by the faculty.
4.2.5 Provide details on the following items
Average number of walk-ins - 180/day
Average number of books issued/returned - 250/day
Ratio of library books to students enrolled - 1:4
Average number of books added during last three years - 3500/year
Average number of login to OPAC - 100/day
Average number of login to e-resources - 100/day
Average number of e-resources downloaded - 100/day
Number of information literacy trainings organized - Information literacy training is given to
the new entrants at the beginning of the academic year and to all students to familiarize them
with the existing and new facilities and services offered at the library for maximum usage of
library resources.

4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

Yes

Manuscripts - The library treasures the news clippings and photo albums on the events of the
institution.
Reference: In addition to the conventional reference service section, Encyclopedias,
Dictionaries, Handbooks, Theses & Dissertations, Project Reports, Audio Video Reference
through CDs and Web Based References are also made available.

Referral Service:

Reprography: The institution has an outsourced Photocopying facility.

ILL (Inter Library Loan Service): The inter library loan service is made available for the
users through Delnet and other Engineering college library.

Information Deployment and Notification: Information available is deployed and notified

to the benefit of the students. Information on Current Affairs, Employment Opportunities
and Competitive Examinations are displayed on the notice boards. Information pertaining to
the search engines and site addresses is also displayed at the library internet center. The data
about the reservation of books is also displayed in the library for the convenience of the
 users. Further circulars related to general information are also displayed on the notice board
and Department Circular. Reminders about book returns are sent through emails and sms to
the borrowers.

OPAC: The information pertaining to the bibliographic references and the descriptions of
books is entered in the library management package Newgenlib

Internet Access: Three computers, one printer and one scanner are available for the use of
the staff and the students from 9:00AM to 5.30PM. Provision to download and print online
resources is also available.

Downloads: Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet
Explorer, and free Antivirus Software are available. Certain significant articles from free e-
journals and e-books are downloaded and stacked for readers.

Reading list/Bibliography compilation: The bibliographic data is compiled for subject-

wise books and text books, projects reports and the reading list on specific topic is provided
to the users with the help of OPAC

In-house/remote access to e-resources: In house resources like online resources, syllabus,

question papers, lesson module can be accessed in the campus.

User Orientation: New users at the beginning of the academic year are provided orientation
about reading habit, rules and regulations, library resources, infrastructure facilities, time
schedule, circulation of books, and assistance rendered by the library staff.

Assistance in searching databases: The users are instructed about the search strategy to the
users. They are assisted for access to the printed resources through OPAC. They are guided
by the library staff in-charge of Digital library about search engine, site addresses and online
resources

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the Students and the Teachers of the
Institution.

Individual User orientation

Educate as to how to use E-Journals
Providing hands-on experience to access E-resources
Books/other materials Reservation facility
Lending facilities to the readers under fair conditions
 Providing assistance to search reserved books on stacks
Alerts for overdue books
Overnight issues of reference materials

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged
persons? Give details.

The library staffs are always ready to assist the physically challenged people in obtaining the
Materials / documents. They are usually given top priority during the issuing of Books.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analyzed and used for
improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback
from users? How is the feedback analyzed and used for further improvement of the library
services?). Did the library organize workshop/s for students, teachers, non-teaching staff of the
Institution to facilitate better library usage?

YES.

In addition to the oral feedback, a questionnaire is distributed among students and staff
members. The accumulated data is put in a tabular form and analyzed by the no. of responses and
then statistical methods like percentage is used to tabulate the data.

The feedback is later utilized for qualitative improvement of library. A Suggestion Box is
kept at the Library. Suggestions from staff and students are scrutinized periodically and necessary
action will be taken by the Library Committee

Users suggestions are seriously considered for further improvements of library services and
implementation of new technologies by providing faster service and increasing satisfaction level of
the users.

A one day Workshop was organized on Review of Literature 25th March 2015.
One Day Workshop was organized on Avoiding the Risks of Plagiarism 10th October 2015.
Orientation program to Staff and students once in a year.