1- Best practices for university/autonomous college Libraries

In the library context, the ‘best practice’ may be viewed as one that enhances user satisfaction

contributing to full realization of one’s academic potential. Listed below is a suggestive set of best

practices.

Library Brochure/Dairies /Information Packs.

Central Reference Library for the use of constituent and affiliated colleges.

A feedback from stakeholders through scientifically designed and analyzed questionnaire, at least twice

a year.

Compiling and displaying of student/teacher attendance statistics (graphic) on the notice boards of the

library as well as in the departments.

Communication of current awareness to different user groups.

Information literacy programs

Beginning of the academic year with a general presentation

Periodically for need based groups

Teaching library programs

Creation of digital Repositories

Article Repositories

Publication Repositories

Question paper Repositories

Course ware Repositories

Displaying new arrivals of books/journals and circulating a list to different departments that use the

library.

Suggestion box and timely response.

2-BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES

Listed below are some of the best practices that can enhance the academic information environment

and usability.

Computerization of library with standard digital software.

Inclusion of sufficient information about the library in the college prospectus.

Compiling student/teacher attendance statistics and locating the same on the notice board.

Displaying newspaper clippings on the notice board periodically.

Career/Employment Information/ Services.

Internet Facilities to different user groups.

Information literacy programs.

Suggestion box and timely response.

Displaying new arrivals and circulating a list of those to academic departments.

Conducting book exhibitions on different occasions.

Organizing book talks.

Instituting Annual Best User award for students.

Organizing competitions annually.

Conducting user surveys periodically.

SOURCE -http://www.naac.gov.in/best_practices (Visited on 03/04/12)