Library use manual

D.A.V. COLLEGE LIBRARY PUNDRI (KAITHAL), HARYANA

MANUAL FOR USE OF LIBRARY

LIBRARY: AN INTRODUCTION

A library is an organized collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing.  A library's collection can include books, periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps,  prints, documents, microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, e-books,  audiobooks, databases, and other formats.

The word “library” derives from the Latin word liber, means “book,” whereas a  Latinized Greek word, bibliotheca, is the origin of the word for library in German, Russian,  and the Roman languages.

Library in Education

A well-equipped and well-managed library is the foundation of modern educational structure. The importance of library in education can be appreciated properly and precisely only if we try to understand the changing concepts of education. Today, education bereft of library service is like a body without soul. Education and library service are twin sisters and one cannot live apart from the other.

Lending service

The books available in the library can be borrowed/referred by the faculty membersand students of their interest. Depending on the availability of books in the library, certainnumber of books may be issued to the students and faculty members. This may be decided inthe library advisory committee. The time limit and limitation of books may be fixed for returnof books and certain amount may be charged as a fine for overdue dates for not returningbooks within a stipulated time as fixed by the library. Borrowers‟ Tickets may be issued toeach student/faculty member. They are eligible to borrow only one book against each borrower‟s ticket.

Periodical Lending Service: Normally the periodicals and reference books will not be issued out of the library.

However, on rare occasions, the reference books and periodicals may be issued to the students and faculty members for one or two days in exception case.

Reference service

The library maintains a separate reference collection consisting of Encyclopaedia

Dictionaries

Yearbooks etc

User Education

User education is mainly concerned with providing guidance and instructions to the readers in the proper use of library collections and services individually or collectively. Through orientation and lectures and library visits are arranged for this from time to time.

Book search through OPAC:  OPACs are searchable by author, title,subject headings and key words.

Internet Service

The INTERNET service may be provided with few computers and connected with broad band to the readers. Certain amount may be charged for payment of internet connectivity from the readers if necessary on the quantum of net utility duration.

CD-ROM :The library has  CD/DVD on different subjects. 

NLIST :The present information age is the era of hybrid library collection to satisfy the information requirements of the user community. So, there is a need to provide both print and electronic resources to the users. The databases from INFLIBNET,   N-LIST,D are provided to the users..

Library Extension Services

New arrivals Display:

Display of new books would enable library users to catch up on new trends. They can familiarize themselves with latest developments in their interested field. As and when the library purchases new titles need to be displayed in the “New arrival Stand” for the benefit of reader.

 Document delievery through emails:

Required material is sent on email if required by any reader.

 Book Exhibition:

Exhibition on specific topics would help readers to be aware of the kind of books  already available to them. To popularize the library consciousness among the various users of  the library and to motivate the users to read the books, the library should arrange the book exhibitions within the library or on different occasions.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Library Working Hours

a) On Working Days:

The working hours of the library depends upon the necessity of the user community and  also based on the availability of the library staff. Usually the following working hours may be followed;

i. Generally, the college library shall remain open to the students and staffs

Monday to Saturday : 8.30 AM to 4:30P.m.

•   The Students must carry their College Identity Card/library membership card with them  at all time inside the Library. Show the Identity Card compulsory at the time of books  check-out/check-in (whenever asked by the library staff).
• All readers are required to maintain perfect silence and discipline in the library.  iv. The borrowing facility can be withdrawn or restricted in case of misbehavior of users for their misuse of the library.

·         Reference books, rare books, unbound periodicals may not be issued generally except with the written permission of the Librarian.

·        The books may be renewed if the same are not in demand or are not reserved by other readers. 

·         If a member does not pay off the library dues, the privilege of borrowing books may be suspended till he/she deposits the requisite amount.

·         The librarian shall have the power to refuse the issue of book to any member or he may recall any book without assigning any reason therefore.

·         Student after returning of library books/documents should take No-dues certificate from the library before the examination or before the III and V Semester admission.

·         Staff should take library No-Dues Certificate (NOC) while Transfer/Deputation/ Superannuation from the college. (While living the college, student and faculty should  return books and library borrower‟s card without fail, thereafter NOC will be issued.

·         A sum of one rupee  will be collected per day per book beyond the stipulated overdue.

·         The member should report immediately to the librarian about the loss of library documents borrowed from the library.

·         Rare books / out of publication book in case of list, double will be charged.

USE OF ICT

E- Resources like E-Journals, E-Books, Newspapers, Manuscripts, Sound recordings  etc. N-List is the one such database form INFLIBNET can be used for minimal cost,provision has to be made to purchase from Reading Room fund of the college. N-List provides E-Resources like E-Journals, E-Books and Databases etc.

ICT infrastructure

Computers with Networking ,  Internet Connectivity etc.

 Best practices

Current Aware ness services

A clipping file maintained regularly.

Career/ employment information services

Internet facility to different user groups

Orientation lectures to students

Displaying New Arrivals

Conduct book exhibition on different occasions

Organizing competitions

Out side users

User education through instruction of classification labels, author labels

Initiation to fresher students

Information aids

Library use statistics

Suggestion box

Electronic surveillance system CCTV