NAAC Visit Experience on January 2019

[Selvam M]

Dear Professionals,

I am immensely pleased to inform you that our college, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) has been accredited with A+ (3.31) in NAAC 4^th Cycle.

The NAAC peer team visited our library on 28^th January between 4.30 pm and 5.00 pm. It was a rich experience of interaction with the team members; answering their queries, exploring our library services and showcasing our best practices. The panel members were very happy and appreciated our library

staff, Library Infrastructure and services.

 

Those who are going for NAAC, Consider the following areas which the team mainly focuses on:

1. Management of the Library and Information Services (User Feedback, Library Services Audit)
2. Library services provided to users
3. Extent of the use of the services and
4. The library holdings and its update

 

Though the Weightage mark allotted for the Library is 20, it will certainly enhance the CGPA of your institution.

[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]

Congratulations Mr. Selvam M.

Thanks for sharing your experience and highlighting the issues pertaining to NAAC Visits to College Libraries.

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

[Selvam M]

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for your wishes. I would like to share that our website also helped me to get few points on NAAC issues. So, Thank you so much to lislinks and also the professionals who have shared their information. 

[Sujatha Kannan]

Dear Mr. Selvaraj,

Can you pl.explain the best practices that you are following.

[Anusha Magil]

Hi....Can you please share the queries asked by NAAC team????

[Sujatha Kannan]

I have not come across such experience. I would like to know the best practices to update my knowldege.

[Sebastian]

Congratulations !!

Could you please send what are documents you have maintained.

Thanks & Regards,

Seba 

[v.srinivasa rao]

Dear Selvam Sir,

Thanks for sharing your experience regarding NAAC visit and i would like appreciates you & your team efforts.

[Selvam M]

Dear Sujatha Kannan,

NAAC provides a guidelines on Library Best Practices; you shall download from the following link:

Library Best Practices. Kindly go through the document and try the best practices which are possible and maintain a record for all the best practices. 

In our library, 

1. Earn while learn programme
2. Best Library User Award
3. Book Exhibition
4. User Orientation
5. Free Internet Access
6. Digital Access of Internal Documents etc..

[Selvam M]

Dear Sebastian Sir,

Thank you.,

We are all aware that there are many registers are maintained in the library like Accession Register, Circulation, Visitors, Binding, Serials, Budget, Programs and Events.. etc Apart from the regular routines; there are few initiatives (Registers) will explore you uniquely, 

1. Maintain a register for non-members (other college users)
2. List of Books, Journals and e-Resources added last 5 years or 3 years
3. Library Feedback from the Users (Students & Staff)
4. Internet Usage Register by the students / Staff
5. Rare Book Collections (If any)
6. Documents related to Library Committee Meetings
7. Library Books and Journals Account with Audit Statement

[Selvam M]

Dear Anusha Magil,

NAAC Team asked me the following questions while interacting with them;

1. OPAC System and its structure (We have our own library automation software)
2. Are the encyclopedias used frequently by the students? How do you know?
3. What is your Library annual Budget? Are you satisfied with the amount allocated for purchasel
4. How do you collect the rare books?
5. Books Lending Policy
6. Maintenance of Periodical Back Volumes
7. Statistical View of Library Services

[Selvam M]

Dear Anusha Magil,

NAAC Team asked me the following questions while interacting with them;

1. OPAC System and its structure (We have our own library automation software)
2. Are the encyclopedias used frequently by the students? How do you know?
3. What is your Library annual Budget? Are you satisfied with the amount allocated for purchase
4. How do you collect the rare books?
5. Books Lending Policy
6. Maintenance of Periodical Back Volumes
7. Statistical View of Library Services

[Sujatha Kannan]

Thank you  very much.