CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 4.1 Physical Facilities
4.2 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?
The smooth and efficient functioning of library is ensured through library committee headed by Convenor. The composition of library committee is tabulated below.
Name Designation
Mr. Tariq Ahmad Wani (Botany) Convenor
Mr. M.Y.War (Botany) Co- Convenor
Mr. M.A Bhat(Botany) Member
Mr. A.R.Dar(Mathematics) Member
Mtr. Shagufta Nasreen (Islamic Studies) Member
The committee meets periodically and discusses in thread bare the initiatives to be undertaken. In one such instance the committee proposed Automation of library. The Principal acceded the proposal and accordingly work was undertaken through authorized firm with sufficient expertize in the domain. At present the library is fully automated/digitized with a facility of having two OPAC as students centric facility which enable them to surf the books. The barcoding of books has also been completed by hiring the services of private firm. The work on fixing of vitrified tiles, electrification and LAN has been completed.
4.2.2 Provide details of the following:
∗ Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.): 400 Sq.
meters
∗ Total seating capacity: 50 Seats
∗ Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination
days, during examination days, during vacation): Six hours on working days, closed on holidays and six hours before examination days and six hours during examination days.
∗ Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources) : 25ft x 40ft lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading.
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.
Library
4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library collection?
∗ OPAC
Two Computers for OPAC use.
∗ Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals Service no available
∗ Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases No.
∗ Library Website
College Website link to library under process.
∗ In-house/remote access to e-publications No.
∗ Library automation
Almost Completed (Library Software - Soul 1.0)
∗ Total number of computers for public access Two computers with OPAC facility for public access.
∗ Total numbers of printers for public access One Printer for students access.
∗ Internet band width/ speed : 100Mbps
∗ Institutional Repository: NO
∗ Content management system for e-learning No
∗ Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet)
The library staff is deputed to undergo necessary training at Inflibnet.
Software Soul 1.0 has been procured from inflibnet
4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:
∗ Average number of walk-ins: 300 per day
∗ Average number of books issued/returned: 200 books per day
∗ Ratio of library books to students enrolled: 12:01
∗ Average number of books added during last three years: 500 books
∗ Average number of login to opac (OPAC): 250 per day
∗ Average number of login to e-resources: Nil
∗ Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed: Nil
∗ Number of information literacy trainings organized: Nil
∗ Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials:
4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library
∗ Manuscripts: Nil
∗ Reference: Yes
∗ Reprography: Yes
∗ ILL (Inter Library Loan Service): No
∗ Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and Notification): No
∗ Download: No
∗ Printing: Yes
∗ Reading list/ Bibliography compilation: Yes
∗ In-house/remote access to e-resources: No
∗ User Orientation and awareness: Conducted from time to time
∗ Assistance in searching Databases: Yes through library staff.
∗ INFLIBNET/IUC facilities: Soul 1.0 software provided by Inflibnet.
4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college.
The library staff extend adequate support to students and teachers in following ways.
1. They guide and accompany students to their respective cabin/book shelves.
2. They facilitate issue/return of books and there proper location.
3. Helpdesk to take reference books
4. Helpdesk to search the Accession Numbers of the books through OPAC
4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons? Give details.
Physically challenged students are facilitated by library staff by way of providing books/reference books on demand at desk. Even surfing of books through OPAC is facilitated by library staff. Such students are given due care by library staff.
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?)
The college has initiated process for obtaining feedback from students. The feedback proforma covers all the facilities extended to students and has been distributed among all students. The feedback shall be analyzed by library committee, IQAC and advisory committee. The loopholes if any are being taken care of for improvement of library services.
4.3 IT Infrastructure
4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution.
• Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of each available system)
Make No. of
Computers
Configuration
HP 03 -i5 processor, Hardisk-500GB, RAM 2GB
with Windows 7 preloaded.
HP 01 -i3 processor, Hardisk-500GB, RAM 2GB
with Windows 8 preloaded.
HP 07 Core 2 processor, Hardisk-300GB; RAM 2GB
with Windows 7 preloaded.
Wipro 08 -i3 processor, Hardisk-500GB, RAM 4GB with Windows 7 preloaded.
Acer 12 -i3 processor, Hardisk-500GB, RAM 2GB
with Windows 7 preloaded.
HCL 01 -i3 processor, Hardisk-300GB, RAM 2GB
with Windows 7 preloaded.
Lenova 05
IBM 16 Pentuim-4, Hardisk-80GB, RAM 512GB with
Windows XP.
HCL 08 Dual Core, Hardisk-80GB, RAM 512GB with
Windows XP.
HP 06 Pentium- Hardisk-20GB, RAM 128 with
Windows XP.
LG 06 Pentium- Hardisk-20GB, RAM 128 with
Windows XP.
Wipro 05 Pentium-4, Hardisk-40GB, RAM 128 with Windows XP
4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the campus and off-campus?
The college has adequate computer and broadband internet facility under NME Scheme of Govt. of India for faculty as well as students in the campus with 100 Mbps speed. Most of the departments are connected via Broadband facility and even some departments have Wi-Fi connectivity. The major departments are equipped with computer facility for faculty members which could be availed by students also.
There is a browsing centre equipped with computer and internet facility for students use.
A spacious conference hall is equipped with smart board with inbuilt computer, LCD Projector and internet facility. The hall is being used for Extension Lectures/Guest Lecture by visiting faculty and for use of students class room presentations.
4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?
For deploying and upgrading the IT Infrastructure and associated facilities the major strategy adopted by the College is to achieve the goals through the funding from 12th Plans from UGC and DST sponsored scheme etc.
and also internal savings of the College under approvals from Administrative Department. For example last year the college digitized the library facility with barcoding and installation of library software (SOUL) with two OPAC computers and LAN facility for issue/return of book. Similarly the LAN facility was installed in administrative block and in browsing centre.
Computer-student ratio 1:45 Stand-alone facility Nil
LAN facility Administrative Block, Botany, Library, Travel &
Tourism.
Wi-Fi facility Administrative Block, Botany.
Licensed software All computers listed above have preloaded licensed software.
Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility
20 computers with Internet facility
4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, up-gradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four years).
There is no provision in the annual budget for procurement, up-gradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution. However the grant received from state Govt. under the component
―Material and Supplies‖ and UGC is allocated to Heads of the Departments by the worthy Principal. The heads of departments purchase computers and their accessories based on their requirements. The separate grant for computers is not allocated to the college.
4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students?
The college facilitates extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students in following ways:-
Major Departments of the college are equipped with desktop computers, laptops , LAN and broadband connectivity which facilitate faculty members for making power point presentations. Such departments are also provided with LCD Projectors, online power backup system and other accessories.
Smart board has also been installed as a central facility in Conference Hall and in the Department of Zoology.
E-content modules developed by faculty members are being made available to students in their respective departments.
The teachers who need assistance and training in computer and software‘s are provided training and exposure from time to time by the faculty members of Computer Application Department.
4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching- learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the
teacher.
The teaching learning activities and technologies deployed in the college place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process. The faculty members are encouraged to make adequate use of technologies like ICT tools, LCD projectors, smart boards etc.. This way a faculty member could make use of graphics, animations, video clips and power point presentations to improve learning skill of students and to create inquisitiveness among them. The department like Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology make efficient use of ICT tools in their classroom presentations.
4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of?
The College has availed following Knowledge related facility-
1. High Speed Broadband connectivity under NME-ICT Scheme of Govt. of India.
2. SIT facility of EDUSAT with Regional Beam to facilitate online lecture and interactive lectures.