Best Practices in the Library for NAAC.pdf
- 1. Best Practices in the Academic Libraries for NAAC Dr. Sangeeta Dhamdhere-Rao Librarian PES Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, GK, Pune 22nd April 2022 VSPM Academy of Higher Education, Nagpur One Day Online State Level Webinar On
- 2. NAAC and its Vision • Total Quality Management (TQM) stresses upon continuous improvement in services as core values. • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is continuously assessing Educational Institutions for their quality • Vision of NAAC: To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self (IQAC) and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives. • Success of any educational institute or library is in its innovative services and best practices. Ref: http://naac.gov.in/index.php/en/
- 3. NAAC Core Values Contributing to National Development Fostering Global Competencies among Students Inculcating a Value System in Students Promoting the Use of Technology Quest for Excellence Core Values are a set of principles or standards, based on which the assessment is done. Ref: http://naac.gov.in/index.php/en/
- 4. NAAC Core Values and Parameters • More access with equity • Developmental thrust in identification of research areas and academic programmes • Community engagement Contribution to National Development • Development of generic skills • Development of application skills • Development of life skills Fostering Global Competencies among students • Value integration in academic programmes • Value integration in management practices • Value inculcation through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities Inculcating Value System in Students • For enrichment of learning • For increasing the access-online programmes • For system management Promoting the Use of Technology • Development of benchmarks of excellence Best Practices application Institutionalization of continuous improvement systems Quest for Excellence Ref: http://naac.gov.in/index.php/en/
- 5. Changing Role of Librarians The Manager The Leader The Learner The Visionary The Adaptor The Communicator The Collaborator The Facilitator The Risk Taker The Technology Expert The Negotiator Information Specialist The Marketing Manager The Innovator The Advisor/Expert/ Trainer
- 7. Role of Library in NAAC Criteria 1. Curricular Aspects (100) 2. Teaching-learning & Evaluation (350) 3. Research, Innovations & Extension (120) 4. Infrastructure & Learning Resources (100) 5. Student Support & Progression (130) 6. Governance, Leadership & Management (100) 7. Institutional Values & Best Practices (100)
- 8. Best Practices Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary describes ’best practices as quality of high standard, excellence, highly improved, outstanding, par excellence service. It means way of doing something that is usual or expected way in a particular organization or situation, guidelines for good practices. In this process of developing best practices we take action rather than good ideas, and we improve our skills.’ According to Webopedia, “Best practices are guidelines which are used to obtain the most efficient & effective way of completing a task using repeatable & proven procedures.” These practices help to inculcate good environment among the user community.
- 9. Best Practices According to NAAC, A Best Practice may be innovation and be a philosophy, policy, strategy, program, process or practice that solves a problem or create new opportunities and positively impacts on organizations. Institutional excellence is the aggregate of the best practices followed in different areas of institutional activities. They are simply the best way to do things and have been worked out through trial and error, and are found to be the most sensible way to proceed. It is continual review and improvement of a current practice. The practice that is giving best results in terms of its usefulness and appreciation feedback from its user group
- 10. How to Identify Best Practice? 1. Identify users’ requirements 2. Discover good practices 3. Document good practices 4. Validate best practices 5. Disseminate and apply 6. Develop a supporting infrastructure -David Skyrme
- 11. How to document Best Practices Title Goal of the Practice Context The Process Impact / Output of the Practice Resources Required Tools and Techniques Used
- 12. Best Practices in Library both offline and online Change in User’s demands and perspectives Impact of ICT and Web Technologies on Libraries Library Automation and Digitization Online Databases and Scholarly publications Social Media, Education Policy, Pandemic Active Library Services We Need to go through Mutations with Time and Situation like Wildebeest (Kalvit)
- 13. Best Practices in Libraries NAAC suggested four broad areas in libraries 1. Management and Administration of Library 2. Collection and Services 3. Extent of use of services 4. Use of Technology Core Values of NAAC 1. Contributing to National Development 2. Fostering Global Competencies among Students 3. Inculcating a Value System in Students 4. Promoting the Use of Technology 5. Quest for Excellence
- 14. Best Practices in Libraries When Why Is Clear The How is Easy
- 15. Best Practices in Management and Administration of Library 1. In-service Programs for professional development 8. Student participation programme 2. Observation of other library practices 9. Earn While Learn Programme 3. Staff Promotional Policy on job description and responsibilities 10. Library Science as optional course/paper 4. Maintenance of Service Area 5. Special deposit scheme 6. Resource generation through external membership 7. Student Internship programme
- 16. Best Practices in Collection and Services of Library 1. Compact Storage of less used collection 2. Collection development in different formats 3. Library Book Exhibition 4. Extending Library Opening Hours 5. Extended hours of Service 6. Collection Enhancement in hybrid library
- 17. Best Practices in Extent of the Use of Library Services 1. User Education through Information Literacy 2. User Orientation 3. Information Aids 4. Course module on LIS 5. Library Use Statistics 6. Best User Award 7. User Feedback through different format
- 18. Best Practices in Use of Information Technology in Libraries 1. Broadband Internet Centre 8. Digital Access to all internet documents 2. Library Homepage for Information Dissemination 9. Digital repositories 3. Dynamic library website 10. CD Mirror server facility 4. User feedback through the library homepage 11. CD Net server facility 5. Access to e-Resources, Electronic Surveillance 12. Digitization of Manuscripts 6. Group concessional night services offer for outside students and scholars in accessing e-resources 13. Multi Lingual, integrated, web enabled database with complete automation of in-house services 7. Access to digital repository through library website 14. Web Opac and Self developed library software Ref: Library and Information Services: Case Presentation(2006). Best Practice Series. National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Bangalore
- 19. Best Practices in Academic Libraries • Online Exhibitions
- 20. • Virtual / Self Guided Tour: Audio/Video/Map PDF/Mobile Tour Best Practices in Academic Libraries
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- 25. • Interactive Games/Puzzles Best Practices in Academic Libraries
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- 27. • Interactive Classroom Best Practices in Academic Libraries
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- 41. 12. News/ Upcoming Events - Facebook Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- 42. 12. Library Interactive Web Blog Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- 43. 12. E-Newsletter Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- 44. Padlet for Portal and Virtual Exhibition https://padlet.com/librarian21/eo1d1tqq3aeclng
- 45. Instant Chat and Messaging/ Ask Librarian Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- 46. Celebrating Birth Anniversaries of Eminent Personalities | Poster Competition | Book Exhibitions | Story Telling Competition | Book Bank Facility I Best Reader Award Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries
- 47. Other Best Practices in Academic Libraries 1 e- Document Delivery Service 2 Adoption of Village for Donating Books 3 Scholarship to the students
- 48. Best Practice is not a one time activity 1 Innovative Consistency Continuity 2 Continuous Improvements 3 Usefulness
- 49. Teamwork Coming together is a beginning, staying together is a progress and working together is a success. – Henry Ford
- 50. Every Problem has two Solutions Bhag Lo ( Participate) Bhag Lo (Run Away)
- 51. NAAC Criteria 4.2. 4.2.1. QlM Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) Data Requirement for last five years: Upload a description of library with, Name of ILMS software: Nature of automation (fully or partially): Version: Year of Automation: File Description: Upload any additional information Paste link for Additional Information 4
- 53. Files to be maintained in the Automated Library Budget Book Bills Books (UGC) Bills Book Bank Bills Book Bank Student Applications & List Books Binding File Fine Record Institutional membership UGC Inflibnet & Delnet & Databases Periodical Outward Letter & DD Inward Outward Library Membership form file (Staff and Visitors) News Paper Clipping Notices File Quotations Stationary Students Application Software File Stock Verification File Student TC Application File Annual Reports and Audit Grants Research Publications
- 54. Registers to be maintain in the Automated library • No Dues Register • Visitor’s Register • Movement Register • Periodical Register • CDs/DVDs Register • Digital Library Attendance Register • Issue-Return Register for students, teachers and non-teaching staff • Inward / Outward Register