Library Advisory Committee
Library Advisory Committee
Library Advisory Committee
Introduction:
Library committees are generally appointed for improving the library services and farming of policies
in colleges and universities. This coordinates the library services and helps to provide high class
library services. For librarian this is practically not possible to assume charge of everything alone in
various aspects of library activities.
Library committee refers to a group of people, who are there to perform certain duties. This
committee advises the librarian on his area of responsibility and carries out inspection.
Formation of a library advisory committee
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Designations
Position in LC
Principal
Chairperson
Librarian
Co-Ordinator
All HOD's
Member
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Terms and objectives of a Library Advisory Committee
Usually the collage functions according to the academic calendar. Based on the academic calendar the
collages for the academic year (once in a year) the principal is empowered to nominate the member of
the committee. In case of any member is discontinued from his/her service, due to various reasons, the
principal can conducted periodically as and when required
The function of the library advisory committee is to support the function of the library so that, it can
facilitate the library development plans by advocating the library development activities with the
management/government. The purpose of the library advisory committee is to act as a channel of
communication and dialogue between the library and its users. The committee s main objective is to
establish the bridge between the library and the academic fraternity. The following are the general
objectives/duties of the committee
The LAC is having power to appoint temporary staff to library, who found to be
skilled and interested cases as additional staff (Supporting Staff) for the library
improvement by making use of Library Funds.