4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1

Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)

Data Requirement: Provide a description of the library with

• Name of the ILMS software:LSEase and KOHA
• Nature of automation :Full
• Version:(LSEase(Rel.5.0), KOHA (19.05.06.000))
• Year of automation:LSEase software(2005),KOHA(2017)

Present a write-up within a maximum of 200 words.

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• Upload any additional information
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LSEase and KOHA softwares are used by the college library. These are open-source integrated library systems widely used by students. In 2005, the institute initially installed LSEase software, and in 2017, KOHA software was installed.  Koha is a fully featured, scalable library management system. On the other hand, LSEase has basic library management modules.

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4.2.2.

Institution has access to the following:

• 1. e-journals
  2. e-ShodhSindhu
  3. Shodhganga Membership
  4. e-books
  5. Databases
  6. Remote access to e-resources

  Options:

  1. Any 4 or more of the above
  2. Any 3 of the above
  3. Any 2 of the above
  4. Any 1 of the above
  5. None of the above

  Data Requirement:

  • Details of institutional memberships in other libraries
  • Details of subscription

  File Description:

  Upload the data template:

  • Details of subscriptions like e-journals, e-books,

              e-ShodhSindhu, Shodhganga membership

  1. IEEE (ASPP) subscription  from January 2023 to December 2024.
  2. EBSCO International Inc Subscription period is from January 2023 to December 2023
  3. JGate Subscription period is from December 2022 to  December 2023
  4. Scopus subscription is from January 2023 to December 2023
  5. NDLI has a free subscription.
  6. Springer Subscription is from February 2023.
  7. EBSCO subscription is from January 2023 to December 2023

  Upload any additional information 

  The relevant links are provided below:

  Link for the Excel for above document: Click here

  Links for supporting document of Library: Click here

4.2.3.

Expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals during the year (INR in Lakhs)

4.2.3.1 Annual expenditure of purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals during the year (INR in Lakhs)

Data Requirement:

• Expenditure on purchase of books/ e-books :Rs-75
• Expenditure on subscription to journals/e-journals :Rs-3753193
• Month and Year of expenditure:July 2022-June2023

File Description:

Upload the data template:

• Audited statements of accounts
• Any additional information

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4.2.4.

Usage of library by teachers and students (footfalls and login data for online access):

4.2.4.1: Number of teachers and students using the library per day during the year

Data Requirement:

• Upload the last page of accession register:
• Method of computing the per day usage of library:
• Number of physical users accessing the library1405
• Number of users using the library through e-access:1840

File Description

• Upload details of library usage by teachers and students
• Any additional information

HEI is requested to calculate the teachers’ and students’ usage of library per day.

Average = Total number of teachers and students on every working day for all working days / Total number of working days.2100

Note: Data template is not applicable to this metric.  

The relevant links are provided below:

Link for the Supporting document of above Excel: Click here

The HEI is requested to calculate the teachers and students usage library per day.

Average usage of the library by the college = Total no. of teachers & students in each day for all working days / Total no. of working days = 2100