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for departmental requirements. This was the first time the Library organized an event
like this. This quality initiative was suggested by IQAC.

4.2.4. What tools does the library deploy to provide access to the collection?

∗OPAC
There are 10 systems at the entrance of the library for students to access internet etc.,
and to access the library catalogue.
URL address for library OPAC http://library/EPAC/EPAC_selorg.asp

*Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals
The library users access e-journals from INFLIBNET‘s NLIST database, DELNET
database.

*Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases
Users feel comfortable using the Google‘s free search engine to search articles.

*Library Website
The library has a separate webpage linked with college website.

*In-house/remote access to e-publications
ID & password given to all staff & students to enable access to INFLIBNET‘s NLIST
e-publications.

4.2.5. To what extent is the ICT deployed in the library?

∗ Library automation:
Library is fully automated with latest version of ―Easylib Software‖.

∗ Total number of computers for public access
The library has 46 Computers.

∗ Total numbers of printers for public access
The library has a dedicated printer with colour scanner

∗ Internet bandwidth speed—
2 mbps 10 mbps 1Gb (GB) and internet bandwidth speed 2 mbps of 10 mbps
each.
College has 20 mbps internet bandwidth speed. The same is being used by the library.
∗ Institutional Repository
The library has a future plan to create an institutional repository.

∗ Content management system for e-learning
The library has a future plan to have content management system for e-learning.

∗ Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like INFLIBNET)
Yes, the library has been an INFLIBNET and DELNET consortia member since
2012. The College has been listed as one of the top three INFLIBNET users in the
country.

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