NAAC Library Report-GFGC Periyapatna

Government First Grade College
Periyapatna
Library Report
Prepared By
Vasantha Raju N.
MLISc., Ph.D.
Librarian
Government First Grade College
Periyapatna
Submitted to
NAAC Peer Team
October 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................1
2. Library Vision Statement..................................................................................................4
3. Objectives of Library.........................................................................................................5
4. Library Advisory Committee (LAC) ...............................................................................6
5. Library Working Hours....................................................................................................4
6. Library Collections............................................................................................................4
6.1. Books
6.2. Financial Expenditure on Purchasing Library Books........................................5
6.3. Total Library Collections: Subject-Wise Distribution of Books .......................6
6.4. Journals and Magazines Subscriptions ...............................................................7
6.5. Newspapers Subscriptions ....................................................................................8
6.6. Expenditures on Journals/Magazines and Newspapers Subscriptions............9
7. Availability of Electronic Resources ...............................................................................9
7.1. Full-Text Electronic Journals Accessible through N-LIST ............................10
7.2. E-Books Accessible Through N-LIST...............................................................10
8. Total Library Resources Available for Reading/References ......................................11
9. Library Services ..............................................................................................................11
9.1. Circulation Service for Students and Faculty ...................................................12
9.2. Lending Service at the GFGC Periyapatna Library ........................................12
9.3. Reference Service for Students and Faculty .....................................................13
9.4. Book Bank Facilities ............................................................................................15
9.5. Question Bank Facilities (Old Question papers for Reference).......................15
9.6. Over Night Borrowing Facilities for Faculty and Students ............................16
9.7. Photocopying and Printing Facilities .................................................................16
9.8. Library Orientation Program.............................................................................16
9.9. Internet Facilities ................................................................................................17
9.10. Career Guidance and Counseling for Students ................................................18

9.11. Weeding Policy ....................................................................................................18
10. Best Practices ..................................................................................................................19
10.1. Library Computerization (Automation) ...........................................................19
10.2. Book Exhibitions .................................................................................................20
10.3. Organizing Interdisciplinary Talks/Speeches ..................................................20
10.4. Display of Unique Images ...................................................................................21
10.5. Display of New Arrival Books.............................................................................21
10.6. Newspaper Clippings...........................................................................................21
10.7. Librarians Day Celebrations ..............................................................................22
10.8. Suggestion Box .....................................................................................................22
11. Library Staff Details .......................................................................................................23
12. Future Plan.......................................................................................................................23
12.1. Introducing Library Computerized System.....................................................23
12.2. Introducing Best Library User Award ..............................................................23
12.3. Developing Unique Information Centre on Tobacco........................................23
12.4. Organizing programs on online information literacy.......................................24
12.5. Developing digital repository of Scholarly publications and Question banks
............................................................................................................................................24
Photos of Events and Exhibits .............................................................................................25
Librarian Personal Profile ...................................................................................................34

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1. Introduction
GFGC-Periyapatna has a very good library with a collection of more than 22000 books
on various topics of interest for both the faculty and student community. The library
is functioning as a knowledge hub of the college. The library will be kept open from morning
10.00 AM to 5.00 PM in the evening in all working days. Both the faculty and students have the
privileges to borrow books from the library. Books for references will be provided in the
afternoon in all working days. Efforts are made to computerize library functions and developing
it has a learning resource centre of the college.
The library is also in the process to build and develop robust collections of documents of
both print based resources and digital resources. The library collections consist of good number
of reference materials and text books for the need of the student community. The library is
subscribing good number of scholarly journals and popular magazines. Which are highly useful
for faculty and students to engage in research and cultivate research skills. Every day on an
average 120 students visits college library for borrowing books and for referencing. The
succeeding section of this report provides detailed information on library collections, services
provided for students and teaching community, best practices that is being practiced and future
plan to enhance the quality of the library services at the Government First Grade College,
Periyapatna.
2. Library Vision Statement
Following are the vision statements of the library
o To Serve as a Knowledge Hub of the College
o To Inculcate Reading Habits among the students and Teaching Community
o To Help Rural Students to Enrich their Knowledge to Create Better World for
Themselves

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3. Objectives of the Library
 Cultivate reading habits among students and teaching community
 Provide accessibility to information in a well-organized and coherent manner
 Provide facilities and services for teaching community and students to discover
needed information and use them according to their needs
 Develop an efficient and effective college library which is adaptable to the
changing academic environment
4. Library Advisory Committee (LAC)
Library Advisory Committee Consisting of the Following Members
Name Designation Role
Prof. K.G. Rangaswamy Principal Chairman
Dr. VasanthaRaju N. Librarian Convener
Dr. M.S. Veda Associate Professor of
Kannada
Member
Prof. Girisha M.C. Assistant Professor of
Commerce
Member
Prof. Jayanna Assistant Professor of
History
Member
Ms. Kavitha Superintendent Member
Class Representatives Students Member
Library Advisory Committee is constituted to address the issues involved for the
development of the library. LAC mainly plays an important role in collection development. We
at our college meet and make decisions through LAC for purchasing library materials precisely
books and journals for the library. LAC also meets in segregating funds for different subject
domains based on the available grants. Since 2011-12 to till date the LAC has met 12 times and
made some important decision importantly with regard to purchasing books and journals for
library, purchasing library software for automation, purchasing library furniture for smooth

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functioning of the library and other issues pertaining to the library development. LAC is also
major decision making body of the library. Library functions under its guidance and supervision.
5. Library Working Hours
The following Table depicts the library opening hours. The unique feature of our library is it
being kept open during vacations and functions as usual during examinations.
LIBRARY TIMINGS
Monday to Friday 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Saturday 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM
Library Book Issue/Return Timings
Monday to Friday 10.30 AM to 4.00 PM
Saturday 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM
During Examinations and vacation our college library functions as usual.
Closed on Public Holidays
6. Library Collections
Library collection is an important indicator of any good library. The library users‟
satisfaction largely depends on the kind of library collections that the libraries possess. In this
connection here at the library in GFGC-Periyapatna we have taken utmost care to develop robust
collections of books on various subjects of knowledge. Thrusts have been given to reference
materials, scholarly works and develop good collections of Kannada literature and English
literary works. We have strictly followed Government instructions and Department of Collegiate
Educations (DCE) instructions and guidelines in purchasing books and journals to the library.
Our LAC also plays an important role in developing library collections. Library consists of
22747 books (as on March 31st
2016) in total with 4889 titles and subscribed along with 16
national and regional scholarly journals and magazines. Since July 2016 we have also obtained
annual membership for accessing N-LIST electronic resources from UGC-INFLIBNET. Details
of the growth of library books and expenditure details have been given in detail in the succeeding
sections.

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6.1. Books
Books form the major library collections. We at the GFGC-Periyapatna have taken care
to develop robust and varied collections of books on various subjects which are useful for both
the faculty and students. While purchasing library books for the library we have also keep in
mind that library books should help the student and teaching community to foster creativity and
critical bent of mind. Library collection development mainly regarding purchasing library books
depends upon the grants we receive from the State Government, University Grant Commission
(UGC), Reading Room Fund (RRF) and gratis from donors in certain occasions. Student and
book ratio is 1:35. Table-1 depicts the year-wise growth of library books and expenditure on
purchasing books for the last five years.
SL. No. Years Number of Books
1. 2010-11 5375
2. 2011-12 1199
3. 2012-13 1505
4. 2013-14 1598
5. 2014-15 47
6. 2015-16 876
Total 5225
Table-1: Year-Wise Growth of Books in the Library
Figure-1 indicates the graphical presentation of the year-wise growth of library books and
expenditure on purchasing books for last five years.

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Fig-1: Year-Wise Growth of Library Books
6.2.Financial Expenditure on Purchasing Library Books
As mentioned above our major sources of income is provided by the State Government
through the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE), UGC and Reading Room Fund collected
by the students. However RRF is used when there is no other funds available for purchasing
books and in case of demand for the books in the library. Table-2 depicts the financial
expenditure details of the last five years for purchasing library books through various financial
sources.
Years General
Books
Books
Purchased
Under SC
Grants
Books
Purchased
Under ST
Grants
Total
Number of
Books
Accession
Number
Amount
Spent
2011-12 115 693 391 1199 17523-18721 159674.00
2012-13 - 1505 - 1505 18722-20226 210000.00
2013-14 150 924 524 1598 20227-21824 264978.00
2014-15 47 - - 47 21825-21871 7089.00
2015-16 - 638 238 876 22510-22747 155000.00
Total 312 3760 1153 5225 796741.00
Table-2: Financial Expenditure details (As of 31st
March 2016)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
1199
1505
1598
47
876
NumberofBooks
Years

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6.3. Total Library Collections- Subject-Wise Distributions of Books
The following Table indicates availability of books in various branches of knowledge and
number of titles at the GFGC-Periyapatna.
Sl. No. Subject-Wise
Distributions of Books
Number of Books
Available in the
Library
Number of
Titles
1. Commerce and
Management
4616 897
2. Computer Science 284 87
3. Economics 2890 145
4. English Language and
Literature
2200 985
5. General Studies 1437 710
6. Geography 173 24
7. History 3750 321
8. Kannada Language and
Literature
3800 1393
9. Political Science 2200 235
10. Sociology 1397 92
Total 22747 4889
Table-3: Subject-Wise Distributions of Library Books
Fig-2: Number of books and Titles Available in the Library on Various Subjects
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Commerce and Management
Computer Science
Economics
English Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History
Kannada Language and Literature
Political Science
Sociology
4616
284
2890
2200
1437
173
3750
3800
2200
1397
897
87
145
985
710
24
321
1393
235
92
Numbers of Books/Titles
Subjects

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6.4. Journals/Magazine Subscriptions
To have access to the current information it is through the means of scholarly
communications. Scholarly publications or journals are the primary means to have current,
scientific and critical information on various domains of subjects. Usually journals are published
by learned societies. We have find good numbers of commercial publishers involving in
publishing scholarly journals on various subject fields. Academic institutions especially higher
educational institutions subscribe scholarly journals to encourage its faculty and students to
involve in research activities. Scholarly journals are the primary communication channels which
carries the research output as primary information.
As an under graduate college we subscribe various scholarly journals and magazines to
encourage our students and faculty to involve in research activities and also develop rational and
critical outlook.
Following Journals and Magazines have been subscribing for the library
SL.
No.
Title Periodicity Subject Subscription Period Cost
1. Business Today Fortnightly Commerce September 2016 to
September 2018
1995
2. Careers 360 Monthly Commerce 2014- Gratis
3. Current Science Fortnightly General
Science
July 2016 to July 2018 3000
4. Down to Earth Fortnightly Environmental
Science
July 2016 to July 2018 1190
5. Economic and
Political Weekly
Weekly Social Science July 2016 to July 2017 4200
6. Frontline Fortnightly Contemporary
Issues
July 2016 to July 2018 1800
7. Haruhu-Kuruhu
-
Quarterly Kannada September 2016 to
September 2021
1500
8. Hosathu
( )
Monthly Kannada September 2016 to
September 2019
500
9. Krishimithra
( )
Monthly Agriculture August 2016 - Till We
Cancel
360
(yearly)
10. Mayaura ( ) Monthly Kannada January 2009- Till We
Cancel
180
(yearly)

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11. Spardha Spurthi Monthly General
Knowledge
January 2009- Till We
Cancel
360
(yearly)
12. Spardha Chaithra
ರ
Monthly General
Knowledge
Cancel
420
(yearly)
13. Sudha ( ) Weekly Kannada January 2009- Till We
Cancel
960
(yearly)
14. Taranga ( ) Weekly Kannada January 2009- Till We
Cancel
720
(yearly)
15. Udyoga Varthe
(
)
Fortnightly Employment
News
Cancel
240
(yearly)
16. Yojana ( ) Monthly Social
Sciences
&Humanities
Cancel
Gratis
Table-4: List of Journals/Magazines Subscribed to the College Library
6.5. Newspaper Subscriptions
Newspaper is the primary means to have the current information on society, politics,
culture, literature, science and many other issues that happens across the world. The college
library subscribes national, state and local newspapers in good numbers. The Following Table
provides you the list of newspapers subscribe to the library.
SL No. Name of the Newspaper Number of Copies
Subscribed
1. Andolana
( )
01
2. Deccan Herald 01
3. Kannada Prabha
( )
02
4. Mysore Mithra
( )
01
5. Prajavani
( )
02
6. Rajaydharma
( )
01
7. The Hindu 01
8. The Times of India 01
9. Vijay Karnataka 02

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( )
10. Vijaya Vani
( )
01
Total 13
Table-6: List of Newspapers Subscribed to the Library
6.6. Expenditure on Journals/Magazines and Newspapers Subscriptions
The Following Table depicts the total expenditure details of journals/magazines and
newspapers subscribed to the library of the college during the last five years starting from 2011-
12 to 2016-17 (as of September 2016). The college library has made serious efforts to increase
the number of journals and magazine subscribed to the library. In 2016-17 alone the library has
spent more than 14000 rupees for subscribing various scholarly journals and magazines to the
library.
SL
No.
Years Amount Spent on
Subscribing
Journals/Magazines
Amount Spent
on Subscribing
Newspapers
Total
1. 2011-12 4960 12803 17763
2. 2012-13 1544 10603 12147
3. 2013-14 1750 12009 13759
4. 2014-15 1907 15366 17273
5. 2015-16 1860 18325 20185
6. 2016-17
(As on Sept 2016)
14185 9585 23770
Total 26206 78691 104897
Table-7: Details of Expenditure on Subscribing Journals/Magazines and Newspapers
7. Availability of Electronic Resources
E-resources are become an essential part of library services now days. Many of the
information which is essential for academics are now available in digital formats. Particularly
scholarly contents such as journals, conference volumes and books are now available largely in
electronic formats only. In this context it has become imperative for libraries to provide access
to electronic resources. UGC INFLIBNET is providing large number of e-journals and e-books
on the consortia basis. We have obtain the membership of N-LIST e-resources consortia and able
to access the e-resources under N-LIST program. The details of number of e-journals and e-
books that can be accessed via N-LIST e-resource package have been given below.

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7.1.Full-Text Electronic Resources Accessible through N-LIST
Following e-journals can be accessed through N-LIST
SL No E-Resources Number of Journals
Accessible
Publishing
Country
1. American Institute of
Physics
18 USA
2. American Physical
Institute
10 USA
3. Annual Reviews 33 USA
4. Cambridge University
Press
224 UK
5. Economic & Political
Weekly
01 India
6. Indian Journals 186 India
7. Institute of Physics 46 UK
8. JSTOR 2500 USA
9. Oxford University Press 206 UK
10. Royal Society of
Chemistry
29 UK
11. HW Wilson 3075 USA
Total 6328
Table-8: Full-Text Electronic Resources
7.2.Electronic Books or E-Books Accessible Through N-LIST
Following number of e-books can be accessed from various e-book publishers and vendors
through N-LIST.
SL No E-Books
Publishers/Vendors
Number of Books Publishing Country
1. E-brary 124212 UK
2. Cambridge Books Online 1800 UK
3. EBSCO-Host NetLibrary 936 USA
4. Hindustan Book Agency 65 India
5. Institute of South East
Asian Studies (ISEAS)
382 India

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Books
6. Oxford Scholarship Online 1402 UK
7. Springer e-book 2300 Germany
8. Taylor & Francis E-Book 1800 UK
9. Myilibrary-McGraw Hill 1124 USA
10. Sage Publications eBook 1000 UK
11. Open Access (Net Library) 3500 US
Total 138521
Table-9: E-Books Accessible Through N-LIST
8. Total Library Resource Available for Reading/References
Our library has various types of resources which can be borrowed, accessed and referred for
academic excellence of both the students and teaching community. The type of resources
available in the library has been given here in a nutshell.
SL No. Type of Resources In Numbers
1. Number of Books 22747
2. Number of Titles 4889
3. Reference Books
Includes dictionary/Encyclopaedia/Competitive examination
books/Year Books etc.
1437
4. Number of Journals/Magazines 16
5. Newspapers 13
6. E-Resources Subscribed through N-LIST (E-Books + E-Journals) 138521+6328
7. CD-ROMs of Various Genre 68
Table-10: Types of Resources Available in the Library
9. Library Services
GFGC-Periyapatna library acts as a knowledge hub of the college. Students and faculty
information needs are fulfilled through the library. The college library provides various services
for both the teaching and student community to help them in their academic endeavour. The
succeeding section of this report discusses various library services that is being provided for the
students and teaching community at the GFGC Periyapatna.

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9.1. Circulation Services for Students and Faculty
Circulation service is one of the major and important services that any library should provide
in order to satisfy the information needs of its users. In an academic library environment
circulation service is the key functions. That too in a college library largely students depends
library for borrowing books. Ours, being a rural college library, circulation service even more
important from the users side, since many of them come from agricultural and underprivileged
sections of the society. Every day on an average 125 lending transactions (issue/return) would be
made through the library. We are at the GFGC Periyapatna library following the Single Card
Issue and Return System. The circulation desk in the college library performs following
functions.
 Lending library books to the student and teaching staff
 Returns and reservation of library books
 Charging overdue fines
 Collecting user statistics (Patron Transactions)
 Safeguarding library books from mutilation and damaging
 Assisting students and teaching community at the circulation desk
9.2. Lending Service at the GFGC Periyapatna Library
First and Second semester students can borrow 3 books at a time for 15 days and later they
can renew it or borrow other books. Final year students are issued 5 books for a period of 15
days. If they want to renew they can renew it or borrow new books from the library. If the due
date expires per day one rupee fine will be collected from students.
Teachers at a time can borrow five books. In certain occasions for example permanent faculty
will be issued extra books if they need without any restrictions or fines. Guest faculty will be
issued five books for a semester. Any additional books will be issued on overnight issue basis.
SL No Library Users Number of Books
Issued
Period
1. Students (First and Second Year) 3 Books 15 Days
2. Students (Final Year) 5 Books 15 Days

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3. Teaching Community 05 Books 6 Months
4. Non-Teaching Staff 05 Books 6 Months
Table-11: Lending Service Details at the GFGC Periyapatna
The following Table indicates the total number of books borrowed from the library in the last
five years.
SL. No. Years Total Number of
Students/Faculty
Borrowed books
1. 2010-11 9207
2. 2011-12 14354
3. 2012-13 14141
4. 2013-14 13314
5. 2014-15 11022
6. 2015-16 11261
Table-11: Library Circulation Desk Users Transactions
9.3. Reference Service for Students and Faculty
Another major library service is reference service. Users depends library for various
informational needs such as knowing about a meaning of an word, understanding basic concept
of new theories, new fields of study, finding a specific information on certain things. In such
situations it is the role of a librarian to guide and assist the users to find specific and factual
sources such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories, biographical dictionaries, Almanacs,
Gazetteers, manuals and handbooks and other similar reference sources.
Britannica Encyclopaedia‟s all the 36 volumes are available in our library and it is our prized
possession. Our library is also having good number of dictionaries, thesaurus, dictionary of
quotations, bi-lingual dictionaries, subject specific dictionaries, directories, yearbooks and other
good reference materials.
We are assisting both the faculty and teaching community in their information needs using
various reference sources. The library allows students and teaching community to access read

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and reference materials and newspaper inside the library. The library has the sitting capacity of
20 users at a time.
The following Table denotes the number of students and teaching faculty visited library for
referencing and newspaper reading in the last five years.
SL. No. Years Total Number of Students/faculty
Visited for Referencing Purpose
(Reference/Newspaper Reading)
1. 2010-11 5528
2. 2011-12 13087
3. 2012-13 12949
4. 2013-14 11578
5. 2014-15 9529
6. 2015-16 9368
Table-12: Users Obtained Library Reference Service
Fig-3: Library Reference Service for Teaching and Student Community
9.4. Book Bank Facilities
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
5528
13087
12949
11578
9529
9368
Number of Students and Teachers Visited Library for Reference and
Newspaper Readings in the Last Five Years
Years
Library Reference Service for Teaching and Student Community

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Book bank facility is one of the important facilities for students coming from underprivileged
sections of the society. Government provides funds specifically for SC/ST students‟ grants to
purchase library books. These books are meant to be issued to the SC/ST students.
GFGC-Periyapatna library provides book bank facilities for SC/ST students. Books will be
issued at the beginning of the each semester and collects back after their completion of
examinations. Many students have taken this benefit and excelled in their academics. The
following Table depicts the number of students who have obtained the book bank facilities in the
last five years.
SL
No.
Years Number of Students Obtained
Book Bank Facilities
Number of Books
Issued for the
SC/ST Students
1. 2011-12 277 554
2. 2012-13 248 496
3. 2013-14 250 500
4. 2014-15 199 398
5. 2015-16 185 370
Table-13: Book Bank Service
9.5. Question Bank Facilities (Old Question Papers for Reference)
Question Bank facility is also extended for both the teaching and student community. Old
question papers will be collected and categorized based the course (BA/BCOM). Once it is
categorized each semester old question papers will be preserved and allow students access the
same. Old question papers will be issued for reference purpose on all the working days in the
afternoon. The library preserves previous four years question papers. Since 2015 students are
allowed to take the photocopy of the old question papers using their hand held devices or smart
phones. In certain occasion photocopying facility of old question papers will be extended for
students also.
9.6. Over Night Borrowing Facilities for Faculty and Students

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This is a unique service that the GFGC-Periyapatna library provides for its students and teaching
faculty. In case, teaching staff or students exceed the limits of borrowing library books, in order
to provide undisturbed library services for teaching and students community overnight lending of
books will be provided. The borrower has to return the books immediately after a day or two.
This facility helped many students and teachers when there is an urgent need of library materials.
9.7. Photocopying and Printing Facilities
Photocopying and printing facility is provided for faculty only in rare occasions this facility
is extended to students. The office photocopy machine is used for printing and photocopy
purpose at present.
9.8. Library Orientation Program
Library orientation program is organized every year for new comers at the beginning of the
academic year. All the information that is needed for students to utilize college library service to
the fullest will be provided in the orientation program.
Following information will be provided for new comers in the library orientation
program
 Brief Introduction about libraries and why we need them
 Brief information about our college and what are the course we run
 Brief Information about the College Library
 Student Introduction and Library Staff Introduction
 What are the resource available for students in the library
 How students can make use of Library Resources
 How Library Circulation System Works, and how students can borrow their
books, borrowing periods, renewal systems, overdue charges
 Reference service for students
 Library rules and regulations and other relevant information

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Details of Orientation Program Conducted in the Last Five Years
SL No Class Orientation Program
Conducted Date
2012-13 Batch Students
01 BBM 12-09-2012
02 BCOM 17-09-2012
03 BA (HEP/HES) 18-09-2012 to 20-09-2012
04 BCOM/BBM 31-08-2013 to 02-08-2013
05 BA (HES/HPG/HEK/HEP) 03-09-2013 to 05-09-2013
05 BCOM/BBM 30-08-2014 to 01-09-2014
07 BA (HES/HEP/HEK/HPG) 02-09-2014 to04-09-2014
08 BCOM 17-08-2015
10 BCOM 22-08-2016
Table-14: Library Orientation Program Conducted in the Last Five Years
9.9. Internet Facility
Internet Facility is available in the library. At present the computer attached to the librarian
desk is having the Internet connection through College LAN. The same system is used for
helping students and faculty to access information or N-LIST electronic resources. Our college
computer lab is well equipped with state of the art facility, students access Internet in the
computer lab. Whenever students approach us for information or filling up online application
form such as scholarships and other job related online forms, the library staffs have been
assisting them.

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9.10. Career Guidance and Counselling for Students
The library is offering career guidance and counselling for students in its own way. College
library is subscribing Udyoga Varthe, Sparda Spurthi and Sparda Chaithra magazines which
contains information on various job openings in government and other sectors. Apart from this
students will be guided or provided required information on various courses that they can join in
post-graduation or other field of their interest. Through the library we have also helped our
students fill in online job applications in various occasions.
It is the pride of the library to document here that two of our students who had seek the
career guidance in the year 2012 and 2014 have successfully excelled in their field. Mr.Satish
who was the student of 2009-10 batches was guided to join Journalism and Mass
Communication at the University of Mysore, has successfully completed his course and now he
is an employee of a reputed Kannada Daily Newspaper.
Another Student named Mr. Avinash of 2011-12 batches was keen to get into Film Industry.
The Librarian provided the information of Film Schools which gives training in film direction in
Bangalore. Later he joined one of the well-known film school in Bangalore and now working in
Kannada Serial (TV) Industry as an associate director. It brings immense happiness for us. This
is just a two live examples there other students who had guided to choose the field of their
interest.
9.11. Weeding Out Policy
Though the library does not have the separate written policy on weed out of books, every
year at the time of stock verification, brittle, old and unused books will be identified and prepare
a subject-wise report with the cost analysis and write off the same in consultation with the library
advisory committee and the rules and regulation enacted by the Department of Collegiate
Education with regard to disposal of old and unused books.

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10. Best Practices (Events and Exhibits)
Apart from managing library and its services, we have also tried to improve existing library
facilities and also introduced various best practices which is very much required for students to
see library not just merely a storehouse of books rather a unique learning resource centre of the
college. It is also important for libraries to engage users as much as possible in its activities. In
this context we at the GFGC-Periyapatna library introduced some of the best practices which are
briefly discussed below.
10.1. Library Computerization (Automation)
Library automation is the use of data processing machines (computer) to carry out traditional
library activities such as acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, serial control and other library
related activities.
Regarding computerization of library services, our college library automation work is under
process. The college library is using E-Granthaalya integrated library management software
for automating library activities developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), New
Delhi. E-Granthalaya ILMS server is hosted on the cloud. We based data entry option has
helped us to speeding the process of data entry. At present the library OPAC of GFGC
Periyapatna is searchable with limited number of documents. In the due course of time
complete searchable Web OPAC will be made available.
GFGC-Periyapatna Library Web OPAC is accessible through the following URL:
Fig-4: E-Granthalaya GFGC-Periyapatna Library Web Interface

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10.2. Book Exhibitions
Libraries play an important role in cultivating reading habits through various means. One of
the easiest and best ways is to organize book exhibitions. Book exhibition attracts students in
large numbers and allow them to skim books of their choice. This kind of space makes them to
be selective in their choice and encourage book readings. The benefits of organizing book
exhibition from the library front are many. Student and faculty can purchase books with
discounted price, there will be books of their choice, get the opportunity to see good number of
various kinds of books and gatherings with friends and many more.
The GFGC-Periyapatna Library has organized following book exhibitions in the college
premises in association with various book vendors and publishers.
SL
No.
Years Book Vendors Participated in the
Exhibition
Date
01 2011-12 Global Agencies, Mysore 23-01-2012
04 2013-14 Mysore Book House, Mysore 22-10-2013
Table-15: Book Exhibitions Organized in the College Premises
10.3. Organizing interdisciplinary talks/speeches
One of the unique best practices of college library is organizing interdisciplinary talks/lectures in
the college in association with other departments. The Library has organized the following
interdisciplinary talks:
SL
No.
Title of the Talk/Lecture Resource Persons Date in which
the program
was conducted
01 “Is Tobacco Good for Human
Consumption?”
(“
?”)
Sri. Vasanth Kumar
Mysoremath, Convener,
Anti-Tobacco Forum (ATF),
Mysuru
30-03-2015
02 “Farmers Suicide and Remedial Measures”
“
”
Dr. B.J. Vijay Kumar
Social Activist
Sri. Subramanaya
28-09-2015

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President, Taluk Journalists
Association, Periyapatna
03 “Our Lakes”
“ "
Sri. Naveen Kumar,
Reporter, Vijay Karnataka
Daily Newspaper,
Periyapatna
26-09-2016
Table-16: Special Lectures Organized at the College by the Library Centre
10.4. Display of Unique Images
This is another unique practice that is being implemented in the library. Picture‟s worth a
thousand words is a well-known adage. Visual content attracts everybody from children‟s to
elders. Visual contents have the essence of attract once attention and also shape our imagination.
Images are regarded as more worthy than written words. Pictures or paintings can ignite new
ideas or imagination.
In order to create or encourage our students to develop the aesthetics of images the college
library posts/displays images (photos/paintings) of various kinds in its notice board every
fortnight. This has attracted the attention of our students. All the images displayed in the college
library notice board have been collected from various sources such as magazines, newspapers
and websites.
10.5. Display of New Arrival Books
The college library displays new arrivals as and when new books are procured to the library.
There is a separate display rack put in place in the library to display new arrivals. Library users
are allowed to browse these books and borrow them.
10.6. Newspaper Clippings
Newspaper carries the update and current information on various issues that are important for
everyone. Some of the news, articles, editorials and other content published in newspapers are
important source of information and worthy of preservations. Libraries time immemorial has
been practicing in collecting, organizing, and disseminating newspaper clippings.
The GFGC Periyapatna library collects news items of significance to the students and
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in various fields) of the college published in various newspapers and display it in library notice
board for a for three to four days and changes. Later these newspaper clippings will be preserved
for future references.
10.7. Librarians Day Celebrations
The library since 2015 celebrating librarians‟ day in its own unique way. Last year on this
special occasion the Library Centre in association with the Department of Kannada organized a
talk on “Book Culture”. Dr. Satish Chandra, Associate Professor, GFGC, Saligrama spoke on
this occasion.
This library conducted quiz program for college students. In future also the library will
celebrate Librarians day by organizing unique programs for students. Following Table provides
you the details of the program organized.
SL
.No.
Librarians Day Celebrations Date in which the
program was conducted
01 Special Lecture on “Book Culture”
(Resource Person: Dr. Satish Chandra, Associate Professor,
Govt. First Grade College, Saligrama)
26-08-2015
02 Organized Quiz Competition for Students 12-08-2016
Table-17: Librarians Day Program
10.8. Suggestion Box
Very recently library has put in place suggestion box to receive feedback and suggestion
from both the faculty and students. Earlier the librarian used to interact with students regarding
library services and other information requirements. Whenever students recommend new titles
for the library, we have taken immediate measures to procure them to the library. Now we have
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11. Library Staff Details
Staff detail of the library is as follows:
SL.
No.
Name Designation Educational Qualification
01 Vasantha Raju N. Librarian MLISc, Ph.D.
02 Salahuddin Ayubi Library Assistant BA, MLISc
Table-18: Staff Details
12. Future Plan
Presently there are 450 students who are studying at the college. Almost an on average 120
students‟ visits library for reference and newspaper reading daily. The library is charted out some
of the future course of action in order to extend more facilities and services for its users.
12.1 Introducing Library Computerized System
Immediate future plan of the college library is to automate the catalogue and circulation
system of the library. Efforts have been made to create library Web OPAC. E-Granthalaya ILMS
is being used for this purpose. Data entry process is under progress and soon this will be
completed. Once data entry is over same will be hosted on E-Granthalaya cloud based server.
After this process circulation section will be automated.
12.2 Introducing Best Library User Award
There were earlier we have made some efforts to introduce best library user award, for
unknown reasons this has not been materialized. In the coming academic year the library will
introduce best library user award and encourage students to cultivate reading habits.
12.3 Developing Unique Information Centre on Tobacco
Periyapatna is known for to tobacco cultivation. This part of the state cultivates tobacco in
large hectares. There is lack information on tobacco cultivation and its ill effects on human body.
There is a need to develop a information centre uniquely provides information related tobacco
and its use and its impact on human body. In the coming days the library of GFGC make efforts
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12.4 Organizing programs on online information literacy
Accessing information on the web has become much more difficult and cumbersome. There
are also users can come across all sorts of information on the web. It is high time that there is a
need to train especially students to access right kind of information for their academic purpose.
Thus information literacy is essential for students to access right information at the right time.
The library in the coming days planned to organize online literacy programs for students and
faculty. External experts on this subject will be invited to delivery talks on this subject.
12.5 Developing digital repository of Scholarly publications and Question banks
The library is planning to develop digital repository of question banks and other e-contents
for example scholarly works of the publication of faculty will be digitized and develop digital
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Library Resources in a Snapshot-1

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Students and Faculty Reading Newspapers and Magazines

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Library Orientation Program for 2016-17 Batch Students

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Book Exhibitions Organized in the College Premises

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Interdisciplinary Talks Organized By the Department of Library-1
Special Lecture: “Is Tobacco Good For Human Consumption”
Sri Vasanthkumar Mysoremath, Anti-Tobacco Crusader Speaking about the Ill Effects of Tobacco
Consumption.
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Special Lecture on “Farmers Suicide and Remedial Measures”
Newspaper Report of the Librarian’s Day Celebrated in the College on 26-08-2015.
Prof. Satish Chandra Spoke on the topic “Book Culture” on this occasion

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Special Lecture on “Our Lakes” on the Occasion of
Teacher’s Day

LIBRARIAN’S PERSONAL PROFILE

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Resume
Name Dr. Vasantha Raju N.
Address Librarian, Government First Grade College-Periyapatna, Mysore Dist.
E-Mail: Vasanthrz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.vasanthn.blogspot.com
Date of Birth 12-02-1981 (Twelve February Nineteen Eighty One)
Experience
a) Librarian 08-02-2008 to till date
b) Junior Research Fellow 03-03-2006 to 06-02-2008
Academic Qualifications
Sl.
No.
Examination passed
(starting with Post-
Graduation Exams)
University/
Institutions
Month & Year Class Obtained
1. MLISc University of Mysore June 2004 First Class with distinction
2. UGC-NET (JRF) University Grant
Commission
2005
3. B.A. University of Mysore April 2002 First Class
4. Ph. D. University of Mysore November 2011 Topic of Research: Content
Analysis of Indian Library Web
sites: A Study
Academic distinctions
 I have an h-Index of 6. My research papers published in various scholarly journals and
meetings have received 189 citations (based on Google Scholar, as on 15-07-2016) so far.
One of my articles entitled “Web 2.0 Features in University Library Websites” published
in The Electronic Library of Emerald Group Publishing in 2010 has been cited 125 times so
far.
 Won third KELPO best student research paper award 2015 for the research article “Re-
Examining the location of web objects: A study of library websites” by the Kerala Library
Professionals‟ Organization, Kerala in 2015.
 Served as Public Relation Officer of Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists
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 Highly Commanded 2011 Indian LIS Research fund award for the Research Proposal "Use of
social network sites and its effect on students of engineering colleges in Mysore city: An
exploratory study" by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK.
 Awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowship for pursuing full-time research in Library and
Information Science in 2005
 Awarded cash prize from S.B.R.R. Mahajana First Grade College for securing highest marks
in History examination in BA at the University level.
Membership for academic bodies
 Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA)- Life Member
 Karnataka State Library Association (KALA)-Life Member
 Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) -Life member
Publications
Journal Articles
2016
 Facebook Posts and Lotka‟s Law. With N.S. Harinarayana, and Anjum
Kousar, and Sunil, M. V. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 53 (2). ISSN
0972-2467
2015
 Re-examining the location of library web objects: A study of library websites (Special
issue on Library Websites and Portals). With N.S. Harinarayana. KELPRO Bulletin,
19(1), 54-67. ISSN: 0975-4911.
2013
 Current trends in Webometrics research (Special issue on Scientometrics). With N.S.
Harinarayana. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 50(5), 657-665.ISSN:0972-
2467. (Refereed Journal)Cited 01 times (Google Scholar)

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 How does UGC identify predatory journals [Correspondence].Current Science, 104(11),
1461. ISSN: 0011-3891(Refereed Journal). Impact factor: 0.935Cited 04 times (Google
Scholar)
2012
 Citation analysis of publications of LIS teachers in South India. With N.S. Harinarayana.
Information Studies, 18(3), 143-161. ISSN: 0971-6726. (Refereed Journal)Cited 02 times
(Google Scholar)
2011
 A study of citation accuracy in psychology theses submitted to the University of Mysore.
With N.S. Harinarayana & Chikkamanju. Annals of Library and Information Studies,
58(4), 326-335. ISSN: 0011-3891. (Refereed Journal)
2010
 Libraries, journals and publishers: A response [correspondence]. Current Science, 99(6),
711.
ISSN: 0011-3891. Impact factor: 0.935
 Web 2.0 features in university library websites. With N.S. Harinarayana. The Electronic
Library, 28(1), 69-88. Impact Factor:0.486 Cited 122 times (Google Scholar)
ISSN: 0264-0473. (Refereed Journal)
2009
 Citation analysis of S R Ranganathan‟s works: A look into the window of Google
Scholar. With N.S. Harinarayana. Information Studies, 15 (3), 2009, 165-178.
ISSN: 0971-6726. Cited 05 times (Google Scholar)
2008
 Indian author productivity in international journals in library and information science: A
study. With N.S. Harinarayana & Mahadevaswamy. SRELS Journal of Information
Management, 45(4), 2008, 399-411.
ISSN: 0972-2467Cited01 times (Google Scholar). (Refereed Journal)
 An analysis of usability features of library web sites. With N.S. Harinarayana. Annals of
Library and Information Studies, 55 (2), 2008, 111-123.
ISSN:0972-5423.Cited 10 times (Google Scholar). (Refereed Journal)

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 Measuring the effectiveness of library services of selected college libraries in Mysore city
from user perspective. With N.S. Harinarayana & Shivakumar Swamy. IASLIC Bulletin,
53 (2), 2008, 71-81.
ISSN: 0018-8441.Cited 05 times (Google Scholar)
 Research productivity in library and information science during 1957-2005.With
Mallinath Kumbar. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 45 (1), 71.80.
ISSN: 0972-2467. Cited 03 times (Google Scholar) (Refereed Journal)
2007
 E-recruitment for library and information science: A study of Careerage.com. With N.S.
Harinarayana. PEARL, 1 (1), 2007, 44-51.
ISSN: 0973-7081. Cited 02 times (Google Scholar)
 Use of Internet in engineering colleges of three districts of Karnataka State: A study.
With Mallinath Kumbar. ILA Bulletin, 43(1), 2007 13-19.
ISSN: 0970-4728.Cited 10 times (Google Scholar). (Refereed Journal)
2006
 Web content analysis: A review literature. With N.S. Harinarayana. KELPRO Bulletin,
10, (2), 2006 71-83.
ISSN: 0975-4911.
2005
 Use of electronic resources by research scholars in CFTRI, Mysore: A study. With
Mallinath Kumbar., Girish Kumar, G., & Praveen, G.K. ILA Bulletin, 41(1), 2005, 16-20.
ISSN: 0970-4728.Cited 09 times (Google Scholar)
Paper published in edited books/Conference Proceedings
 Can Cloud Computing Help for Government Colleges to Automate Their Libraries: A
Point of View. In Ganapathi Z. Shinde, Mallikarjun Angadi, Suresh Jange & Parashuram
S. Kattimani (Eds). Emerging Technologies and Future of Libraries (pp. 145-149). Delhi,
Daya Publishing House, 2015. ISBN: 9789351246107
 Building School Library: A Unique Experience with Facebook. With Vimalkumar
Nallyadi. In K.V. Prabhakara, N.S. Harinarayana, M.V. Sunil, N. Vasantha Raju&
M. Veena (Eds), (2014). Social Media and Libraries (pp.105-114).

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Mysore: SBRR Mahajana First Grade College and Mysore Librarians and Information
Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore. ISBN: 978-81-928920-1-6.
 Current Trends in Webometrics Research. With N.S. Harinarayana. In I.K.
RavichandraRao and A. Neelameghan (Eds). Scientometrics (pp. 129-238).Ess Ess
Publications, New Delhi, 2014. ISBN: 978-81-7000-717-3
 Digital shift in cataloguing: are we ready to change? With N.S. Harinarayana and Sunil
M.V. In: Digital shift and libraries (pp. 127-144). Prasaranga, Karnataka State Women's
University, Bijapur, 2014. ISBN 978-93-83090-17-4
 How Productive Our Teachers Are? A Bibliometric Analysis. With N.S. Harinarayana. In
B.D. Kumbar, S.L. Sangam, R.R. Naik, G.S. Hadagali and C. Krishnamurthy (Eds). A
Scientometric Approach to Research Assessment, Evaluation and Performance of Indian
Universities. (pp. 153-173). Karnataka University, Dharwad, 2013. ISBN:
9788192385917
 Diligence of metadata in Indian Institutional Repositories: A preliminary assessment.
With N. S. Harinarayana and J. Manjunath. In. 16th
National Convention on Knowledge,
Library and Information Networking Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Library
Practices, December 10-12, 2013. Jaipur: DELNET, New Delhi.
 Prof. B. Ramesh Babu as seen through Google Scholar. With Harinarayana N.S. In D.
Chandran, P. Rajendran & S.K. Ashok Kumar (Eds.), Dynamics of Librarianship in the
Knowledge Society (Festschrift in Honour of Prof. B. Ramesh Babu) (pp. 1359-1376).
Delhi, B.R. Publishing Corporation. 2013. ISBN: 9789350500613
 Government College Libraries: Present Status and Future Perspective. With Harinarayana
N.S. In R.B. Gaddagimath & Mallikarjun Vaddenkeri (Eds.), Empowering Libraries for
Lifelong Skill (pp. 816-823). Agra, Current Publications, 2012. ISBN: 9788189065911
 Research Productivity of Prof. S. C. Sharma as Seen Through the Web of Science (WoS).
With VasanthaRaju N. & Sunil M. V. Proceedings of the National Conference on
Scientometrics. Edited by P. Sadasivamurthy, D. Shivalingaiah, S. L. Sangam, B. T.
Sampath Kumar & Keshava. Organized by the Department of Studies and Research in
Library & Information Science, Tumkur University in collaboration with Institute of
Scientometrics, Tumkur (7th
September 2012), pp. 292-304.
 Identifying the location of web objects: A study of library websites. With Harinarayana
N.S. Proceedings of the 8th
International CALIBER 2011 on Towards building a
knowledge society: Library as catalyst for knowledge discovery and management
organized by the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad in collaboration with Goa University,
Goa (March 2-4, 2011). Cited 10 times (Google Scholar)

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 From street campaigning to online campaigning: Indian national political party websites.
With N. S. Harinarayana & Mallinath Kumbar. Proceedings of the National conference
on Information Technology and its applications. Organized by the Centre for Information
Science and Technology (CIST) in collaboration with Department of Computer Science,
University of Mysore, Mysore (November 21-22, 2009)
 Folksonomy in flickr: A study. With N.S. Harinarayana & Tadasad, P.G. Proceedings of
the National conference on Library 2.0: The confluence of web 2.0 and library paradigm.
Organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore,
Mysore (August 21-22 2008)
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Edited Books/Magazines
 Prabhakara, K. V., Harinarayana, N. S., Sunil M. V., Vasantha Raju, N., & Veena, M.
(2014). Social Media and Libraries. Mysore: SBRR Mahajana First Grade College and
Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore. ISBN:
978-81-928920-1-6.
 Served as co-editor of „MyLISA News-2015” an Annual Magazine published by Mysore
Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore
Paper published in newspapers and magazines
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 Library for a cause: the Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association
(MyLISA) in Mysore runs at tent library (2014). With Harinarayana, N.S. & Sunil, M.V.
Taylor & Francis Ignite: the librarians‟ newsletter for South Asia, October-December,
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¢£À ¥ÀwæPÉ (8 CUÀ¸ïÖ 2010)
 Books speak. MyLISA News, 1(6), 2010.
Paper presented at the professional meetings
The following papers were presented at the academic meetings
 Online Survey Tools: A Case Study of Google Forms. With N.S. Harinarayana. Paper
presented at the National Conference on Scientific, Computational and Information
Research Trends in Engineering (NCSCI-2016) Organized by the GSSS Institute of
Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysore (January 30, 2016).
 Can Cloud Computing Help Government Colleges to Automate their Libraries: A Point
of View. With N.S. Harinarayana. Paper presented at the International Conference on
Emerging Technologies in Libraries Organized by the Karnataka State SC/ST Library
Professionals Association (R), in association with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies &
Research, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga and RAK Medical and Health Sciences
University, Ras Al Khaima, United Arab Emirates (UAE) (January 30-31, 2015).
 Building School Library: A Unique Experience through Facebook. Paper presented at the
National Conference on Social Media and Libraries Organized by the Department of
Library, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College in association with Mysore Librarians and
Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore (December, 4-5, 2014).
 Research Productivity of Prof. S. C. Sharma as Seen Through the Web of Science (WoS).
With Harinarayana N. S. and Sunil M.V. Paper presented at the National Conference on
Scientometrics organized by the Tumkur University, Tumkur (September 7, 2012)
 Internationality of Journals: A case study of Two Indian LIS journals. With Harinarayana
N. S. and Sunil M.V. Paper presented at the National Conference on Knowledge
Dissemination Through Journal Publications organized by the Christ University,
Bangalore (September 28-30, 2011)
 Identifying the location of web objects: A study of library websites. With Harinarayana
N.S. Paper presented at the 8th
International CALIBER 2011 on Towards building a

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knowledge society: Library as catalyst for knowledge discovery and management
organized by the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad in collaboration with Goa University,
Goa (March 2-4, 2011).
 Looking at the Indian academic library websites: A content analysis approach. With
Harinarayana, N.S. Paper presented at the International conference on Webometrics,
Informetrics and Scientometrics (WIS) and 11th
COLLNET Meeting organized by
the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Karnataka
(19-22, October 2010).
 From street campaigning to online campaigning: Indian national political party websites.
With Harinarayana, N.S., & Kumbar, M. Paper presented at the National conference on
Information Technology and its applications organized by the Centre for Information
Science and Technology (CIST) in collaboration with Department of Computer Science,
University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka (Nov 21-22, 2009).
Resource Person
 Invited for giving a talk on “Electronic Information Resources for Teachers and
Students” at the Sri D.D. Urs Government First Grade College, Hunsur on 02nd
April
2016.
 Invited for giving a talk on “Reading Habits” on the special occasion of Librarians Day at
the Government First Grade College, Hangodu, Hunsur on 30th
August 2015.
 Presented Invited Paper entitled “ Building School Library: A Unique Experience
Through Facebook” at the National Conference on Social Media and Libraries at SBRR
Mahajan First Grade College on 5th
December 2014
 Served as one of the resource person for MyLISA OPENS (Orientation Programme for
Enthusiasts of NET/SLET) Organized by MyLISA in December 2013 at SBRR Mahajana
First Grade College, Mysore.
 Served as one of the resource person for educating tribal children about the importance of
libraries at the Tent Library temporarily established for Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara
Elephant at the Mysore Palace premises by MyLISA in Collaboration with Department of
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Participation in conference, seminars/workshops and training program
 National Conference on “Bridging the Digital Divide: Open Source and Open Access”
Organized by the Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University
of Mysore, Mysuru (March 11-12,2016)
 National Conference on “Scientific, Computational & Information Research Trends
in Engineering (NCSCI-2016)” Organized by the GSSS Institute of Engineering and
Technology for Women, Mysore (January 30, 2016).
 UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Library and Information Science for
teachers/librarians organized by the Human Resource Development Centre, University
of Calicut, University of Calicut, Kerala. (September 29, 2015 to 19th
October 2015).
 Golden Jubilee Summit and International Conference on “Information Unbounded:
The Past Present and the Future of Information Sciences” organized by the
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore,
Mysuru in association with Mysore Information and Library Science Alumni Network
(MILAN) (June 18-20, 2015).
 One day workshop on “Technology in Higher Education” Organized by the University
of Mysore, Mysore in association with Karanataka Jnana Aayoga, Govt. of Karnataka.
(February 07,
2015)
 International Conference on “Emerging Technologies and Future of Libraries: Issues
and Challenges” Organized by the Karnataka State SC/ST Library Professionals
Association (R), in association with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies & Research, Gulbarga
University, Gulbarga and RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaima,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) (January 30-31, 2015).
 National Conference on “ Social Media and Libraries” Organized by the Department of
Library, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College in association with Mysore Librarians and
Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore (December, 4-5, 2014).
 National Conference on “Libraries and Librarianship in Transition: Challenges and
Opportunities” Organized by the Besant Evening College, Mangalore in association with
Karnataka State College Librarians‟ Association, Bangalore and Dakshina Kannada
&Kodagu Library Association, Mangalore. (August 22-23, 2014).
 One day workshop on “Questionnaire Design and Analysis” Organized by the Mysore
Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore, in association with
Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore (June 29th
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 One day workshop on “Tackle a Literature Review” Organized by the Mysore
Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore, in association with
Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore ( November 30th
, 2013).
 National Conference on “Emerging Trends in E-Resource Management and Services
in College Libraries” Organized by the Teresian College in Collaboration with SDM-
Institute for Management Development, Mysore. (September 27-28, 2013)
 One day Workshop on “Wikipedia” Organized by the Centre for Internet & Society,
Bangalore, at the University of Mysore, Mysore (August 6th
, 2013)
 One day Seminar on “Publish or Perish” Organized by the Mysore Librarians and
Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore. (July 20th
, 2013).
 National Conference on “Inspiring Library Services” Organized by the KSPUCLA,
Bangalore in Collaboration with SSIT, Tumkur. (July 12-13, 2013)
 National Conference on “E-Resources and E-Learning: Challenges and Opportunities
for Libraries” Organized by the University of Calicut, Kerala (February 01-02, 2013).
 State level One Day workshop on “Information Literacy” Organized by the Karnataka
State College Librarians‟ Association, Bangalore in Collaboration with Government Arts
College, Bangalore. (October 12th
2012).
 National Conference on "Libraries and Development: Present and Future” Organized
by the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), Karnataka. (June 7-9 2012).
 Six day workshop on “Electronic Resource Management in Libraries” organized by
the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysore (February 6th
-11th
2012).
 UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Library and Information Science for
teachers/librarians organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Mysore,
Mysore, Karnataka. (January 28th
2012 to 17th
February 2012).
 National Workshop on “Modern Trends in Research Methodology” Organized by the
SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysore, Karnataka. (December 20th
2011)
 National Conference on “Managing College Libraries: Issues and Trends” Organized
by the JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science in collaboration with Mysore
Librarians & Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore (December 16-17
2011)

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 National Seminar on “Extension and Outreach Library Services to Build-Up
Academic Excellence” organized by the Department of P.G. Studies and Research in
Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shimoga (December 3 2011)
 National Conference on Knowledge Dissemination Through Journal Publications
organized by the Christ University, Bangalore (September 28-30 2011).
 National Conference on Collection management in changing context: Problems and
prospects organized by the Kuvempu University College Librarians Association (R),
Shimoga in collaboration with Karnataka State College Librarians Association (R),
Bangalore (August 19-20, 2011).
 Seminar on Life and works of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan organized by the Karnataka State
Library Association in collaboration with Indian Academic Library Association,
Bangalore (August 12 2011).
 National Conference on Information literacy and higher education in digital
environment organized by the Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (March 30
2011).
 International Conference on CALIBER 2011 on Towards building a knowledge
society: Library as catalyst for knowledge discovery and management organized by
the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad in collaboration with Goa University, Goa (March
2-4, 2011).
 International conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics (WIS) and
11th
COLLNET Meeting organized by the Department of Library and Information
Science, University of Mysore, Karnataka (19-22, October 2010).
 Seminar on Managing Digital Resources in Academic Libraries organized by the
Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore, Karnataka
(10, September 2010).
 National conference on Web-Based Library Services organized by the JSS College for
Women (autonomous), Mysore in collaboration with the SDM-Institute for Management
Development, Mysore, Karnataka (5th-
6th
March 2010).

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