Final Collection Development Questions
Final Collection Development Questions
Final Collection Development Questions
2. Address : ______________________________________________
5. Designation : _____________________________________________
9. Have you got any formal training on digital/ICT uses in library. _____________(Yes/No)
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SECTION – B
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT INSTITUTE LIBRARY
3. State the total registered members of library in the last five years
S/N Library registered members 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016-
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
(i) Faculty members
(ii) Research Scholars
(iii) PG Students
(iv) UG Students
(v) Administrative staff
(vi) Others ____________________
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4. What is the staff strength of your library at present?
S/N Position/ Designation Numbers
(i) Librarian
(ii) Assistant Librarian
(iii) Library Assistant
(iv) Supporting staff
(v) Library Attendant
(vi) Technical Assistant
(vii) Data Entry Operator
(viii) System Administrator
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(iv) 50001 - 10,000 volumes
(v) <10,000 volumes
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Section – C
Procurement and Collection development
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3. Which method do your institution adopt for acquiring collection?
S/ Designation Yes No
N
(i) Chairman
(ii) Principal
(iii) Members
(v) Librarian
(iv) Librarian
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6. Parameter used for selection of documents for library?
S/ Parameters Yes No
N
(i) Book exhibitions
(ii) Books received on approval
(iii) Books reviews in newspapers
(iv) Bookseller’s catalogue
(v) Catalogue of government
publication
(vi) Check the holdings of other libraries
(vii) High standards of quality in factual
content and presentation
(viii) Indian National Bibliography
(ix) New letters
(x) Online book stores
(xi) Publishers websites
(xii) Publisher Catalogues
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(v) 2017-18
S No Obstacles Please
tick (√)
(i) Lack of funds
(ii) Exchange rate
(iii) Economic recession
(iv) Hike in prices
(v) Any other, please specify
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13. Is your library registered with commercial free accessible websites of
publishers ?
Yes No
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