1. TitleTitle
Building students interest for better useBuilding students interest for better use
of library resourcesof library resources ..
By : Dr. Sunita PamnaniBy : Dr. Sunita Pamnani
Librarian Sant Hirdaram Girls CollegeLibrarian Sant Hirdaram Girls College

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PaperPaper
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Types of Information Sources-

3. Ensure Physical library spaceEnsure Physical library space
 Are the collections easy to accessAre the collections easy to access
 Do the opening hours meet students’ needs?Do the opening hours meet students’ needs?
 Are there computers or areas where studentsAre there computers or areas where students
can connect to the internet wirelessly?can connect to the internet wirelessly?
 Are the silent study areas and collaborative learningAre the silent study areas and collaborative learning
spaces adequate?spaces adequate?

4. Workshops or tutorialsWorkshops or tutorials
Librarians also contribute to student engagementLibrarians also contribute to student engagement
by providing expertise to students through formalby providing expertise to students through formal
workshops or tutorials and by providing guidanceworkshops or tutorials and by providing guidance
informallyinformally

5. Help DeskHelp Desk
Librarians help students learn the best ways toLibrarians help students learn the best ways to
access and use quality information andaccess and use quality information and
resources, help them to enhance their studyresources, help them to enhance their study
and research skills and explain how to use theand research skills and explain how to use the
latest technologies to enhance their learning.latest technologies to enhance their learning.

6. Facebook and TwitterFacebook and Twitter
 Many university libraries now keep theirMany university libraries now keep their
students up-to-date on new acquisitions,students up-to-date on new acquisitions,
upcoming workshops and classes, and changesupcoming workshops and classes, and changes
to opening hours via social networking sites,to opening hours via social networking sites,
such as Facebook and Twitter.such as Facebook and Twitter.

7. Peer to-peer connections
 Peer support programs may include roving
student helpers who are employed by the
library to help students with a wide range of
library, IT and university inquiries.

8. On-line HelpOn-line Help
 Students who add their university library toStudents who add their university library to
their Facebook or Twitter receive thesetheir Facebook or Twitter receive these
updates as part of their newsfeed. Otherupdates as part of their newsfeed. Other
universities use an RSS feed that keepsuniversities use an RSS feed that keeps
students updated, or send out targeted emailsstudents updated, or send out targeted emails
to students to keep them updated on what’sto students to keep them updated on what’s
happening at their library.happening at their library.
 Example –OCLC world Library catlogue,Example –OCLC world Library catlogue,
Library 2.0,Library 2.0,

9. Library buildings& technology-Library buildings& technology-
enriched spacesenriched spaces
 Learning spaces are being designed and adapted toLearning spaces are being designed and adapted to
meet the changing needs of learners.meet the changing needs of learners.
 More libraries now include social spaces and areasMore libraries now include social spaces and areas
for students to interact with each other.for students to interact with each other.
 Also, more technology-enriched spaces are beingAlso, more technology-enriched spaces are being
incorporated into libraries to facilitate both individualincorporated into libraries to facilitate both individual
and collaborative learning.and collaborative learning.
 These spaces allow students to have access to theThese spaces allow students to have access to the
latest computing equipment and easier access tolatest computing equipment and easier access to
institutional wireless networks, all of which supportsinstitutional wireless networks, all of which supports
students’ learning.students’ learning.

10. Access databasesAccess databases
 Allowing students to access databases andAllowing students to access databases and
search the library catalogues wherever theysearch the library catalogues wherever they
are, and whenever they need to, is one way toare, and whenever they need to, is one way to
encourage more students to access libraryencourage more students to access library
resources.resources.

11. Via the webVia the web
 Students are now used to accessing libraryStudents are now used to accessing library
resources via the web whenever they want.resources via the web whenever they want.
Universities are making accessing libraryUniversities are making accessing library
resources even easier and more flexible byresources even easier and more flexible by
allowing students to add their catalogue searchallowing students to add their catalogue search
function to iGoogle, or by letting studentsfunction to iGoogle, or by letting students
search the catalogue using Facebook forsearch the catalogue using Facebook for
instance.instance.

12. Library websiteLibrary website
 Some universities have even created a mobileSome universities have even created a mobile
web version of their library website andweb version of their library website and
catalogue, so students can literally access theircatalogue, so students can literally access their
library wherever they (and a good wirelesslibrary wherever they (and a good wireless
connection) areconnection) are

13. Online functionalityOnline functionality
 Libraries also make it easier for students who can’tLibraries also make it easier for students who can’t
come on campus to access librarians and theircome on campus to access librarians and their
knowledge. Libraries do this in various ways, throughknowledge. Libraries do this in various ways, through
online functionality like chat-to-a-librarian or Instantonline functionality like chat-to-a-librarian or Instant
Messaging ask-a-question, online forums where theyMessaging ask-a-question, online forums where they
can ask library related questions, and throughcan ask library related questions, and through
podcasts or vodcasts of classes or tips on researching,podcasts or vodcasts of classes or tips on researching,
referencing and using library resources.referencing and using library resources.

14. Through AdvertisingThrough Advertising
 Advertising library hours and services on communityAdvertising library hours and services on community
bulletin boards and in local newspapers also canbulletin boards and in local newspapers also can
increase public awareness.increase public awareness.
 Advertise new materials on the library's website.Advertise new materials on the library's website.
Produce special programs for the library such asProduce special programs for the library such as
author visits, children's story times, adult classes andauthor visits, children's story times, adult classes and
exhibits. Place books on each subject on variousexhibits. Place books on each subject on various
displays. Promote the programs and subjects withdisplays. Promote the programs and subjects with
posters, fliers and props.posters, fliers and props.

15. Survey MethodSurvey Method
 Conduct quick surveys as patrons check out libraryConduct quick surveys as patrons check out library
materials to assess how well their needs are beingmaterials to assess how well their needs are being
met. Place suggestion boxes throughout the library tomet. Place suggestion boxes throughout the library to
give patrons the opportunity to express opinionsgive patrons the opportunity to express opinions
about library operations.about library operations.
 Create programs and talk about new items in theCreate programs and talk about new items in the
library; newsletters, newspaper and blog articles,library; newsletters, newspaper and blog articles,
radio announcements, fliers, website pages,radio announcements, fliers, website pages,
bookmarks and other forms of media.bookmarks and other forms of media.

16. According to different Age GroupAccording to different Age Group
 Hold story hours for children and book clubHold story hours for children and book club
meetings for adults. Hosting book signings andmeetings for adults. Hosting book signings and
poetry readings also can help increase librarypoetry readings also can help increase library
circulation .circulation .
 Place "teen favorites" lists of books andPlace "teen favorites" lists of books and
movies in the young adult section of themovies in the young adult section of the
library. Create book discussion groups thatlibrary. Create book discussion groups that
meet monthly to review their latest reads.meet monthly to review their latest reads.

17.  Thank YouThank You