Status of textile engineering college libraries in Haryana, India.

Sharma, Chetan ; Kumar, Rajender

Introduction

Education for engineering and allied subjects has been transformed by the emergence of ICT. Textile engineering is not a new field, but still it is unique. Collection development in textile libraries is a challenge for librarians, due to limited resources. Libraries must frequently update their services to suit the rapid developments of society and the economy (Li, 2007). Special libraries must provide information in a more efficient and economical way than other libraries (Junping, 1996). In developing countries, special libraries have an important role in serving society. Effective collection development requires understanding the research needs of patrons. Ideally, this would mean that selectors would have subject expertise (Williams, 2006). Collection development includes assessing user needs, evaluating the collection, selection policies, and other kinds of planning and coordinating activities. Collection development is not a single activity but a group of activities (Kumar, et al., 2008).

Background

Haryana is among the smallest states of the Republic of India. There are only two textile engineering institutes in Haryana, the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences and Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering. Padma Vibhushan Dr. G D Birla established the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences Bhiwani in 1943 under the auspices of the Birla Education Trust. It was the first textile institute of the Haryana state. With a modest beginning the institute has grown into a premier technical institute of the country drawing students from all over India and abroad. The institute has a textile factory for training students under actual mill working conditions. In 1943, the institute started functioning with a Diploma in Textile Manufacturing (DTM). In 1952, it introduced a B. Tech in Textile Technology (TT).

Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering is run by Vidhyapeeth Education Trust and was founded in 2005. It is the second engineering college in Haryana and the 17th in India to have textile engineering as a trade. It is situated in NCR region at Samalkha, Panipat. All the courses in the institution are approved by the Kurukshetra University and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Review of Literature

The literature of collection development is vast. General treatments of special library collection development include Rajendiran (2008), who conducted a study at Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology. Singh and Satija (2008) conducted a study on information seeking strategies of agricultural scientists working in the ICAR institutions in India and found that seventy two percent of the respondents for all categories of agricultural scientists preferred their library/information centre for information seeking. Sharma and Kumar (2008) observed that the college libraries in Sonipat (Haryana) are not in good condition, and that library services are ill-supported. Kaur (2007) did an exploratory study of marketing of information services and products in university libraries of Punjab and Chandigarh, India, and point out that university libraries spend huge amount every year in building up their collections and offering library services. Olaojo (2006) observed that collection development is a planned, continuous, and cost effective acquisition of quality, relevant materials to meet the needs of users and the objectives of the library. Mulla and Chandrashekara (2006) conducted a study on e-resources and services in engineering college libraries and found that the collection and service infrastructure of the libraries in the sample regions are inadequate. Beals (2006) conducted a study on assessing library collection using Brief Test Methodology and found that the methodology can be used to assess any size or type of collection and applied to both broad and narrow subject areas. Hyden, et al. (2005) found that the library environment was well-maintained and usable, but still had shortcomings in comfort and infrastructure. Ramesha and Kumber (2004) observed that all the seven university libraries in Karnataka provide traditional services like lending, reading and reference, acquisition of primary periodicals, inter-library loan, and so on. Al-Habashi (1996) stated that the collections available in the school libraries of Oman are not sufficiently used and are unable to enrich the curricula. Byrd (1982) used a statistical method for determining subject strengths and weaknesses in a library book collection in relation to user demand.

Methodology

The present study is a status survey of textile engineering institute libraries of the Haryana state of India. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the primary data. Visits were made to both libraries. Information was also collected from official documents of the colleges.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

The total collection of the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences library is nearly three times as large as that of Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering, while journal subscription numbers are about the same.

The two institutions have a roughly equal number and distribution of members.

Both libraries have a sufficient number of well-qualified staff. Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering professional library staff are allowed to go for in-service training, to attend seminars and conferences.

Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences library spends a sufficient amount on books and journals, although there is no budget for computer infrastructure. Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering was started in the session of 2006-07. Though the librarians of both the libraries are satisfied with the budget assigned to their respective libraries, the budget should still be enhanced every year.

Both libraries organize orientation programs for new users every year and both libraries also provide a computer training program.

Table 6 describes the circulation system. Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences library offers computerized issue return to its users using Libsys Library Software, whereas Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering follows both patterns of circulation, i.e., automated and register system to its users with the help of Library Management System Software. Both libraries also provide book reservation.

Table 7 shows the varying policies on number of books that can be checked out, and fines assessed, based on user category.

Both libraries offer CAS and photocopy services. Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering library also provides bibliographic services.

The two libraries have comparable equipment and IT infrastructure.

Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences library uses the Window/95/98/2000 and Unix, whereas Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering library uses Windows XP.

Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering is somewhat more computerized than Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences.

Both libraries are members of INDEST-AICTE.

Both libraries have LAN connectivity and are part of their respective institute's network.

Neither library is a members of any library network, which is a problem in this age of resource sharing.

Each library has a different ISP.

Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences library has leased line and ISDN connectivity, whereas Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering Library has only leased line connectivity.

Users of both libraries frequently demand help using the OPAC, reservation of books, CD-ROM databases, and consortium searching, showing user awareness of services provided.

Conclusion

On the basis of the survey, some conclusions may be derived. Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences is a renowned textile institution of India, while Panipat Institute of Textile and Engineering is new and comparatively less popular. The libraries of both institutes are making an effort to do well in collection development, services, and infrastructure.

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Dr. Chetan Sharma

Assistant Librarian

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi, India

Rajender Kumar

Librarian

Panipat Institute of Textile & Engineering

Samalkha, Panipat, Haryana, India

Table 1. Library Collections

Printing Books materials Technological Panipat Institute
 Institute of of Textile and
 Textile and Sciences Engineering

Books 22000 9913
Reference Collection 450 2296 (book)
Journal during Current
Year 100 107
Number of back volumes 600 --
Thesis and dissertations 300 120
Reports 500 --
Patents -- --
Standards -- --
Map/Atlas -- 4
Any other/Newspaper 800 (gazeteers) 12
E-Books -- --
E-Journal IEL-219 Journal SpringerLink (600)
Databases online/offline -- --
CD-ROM 250 820
Audio-visual material -- --
Other -- --
Total 37819 13872

Table 2. Library Membership

Member Technological Institute of Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Sciences Textile and Engineering

P.G. 60 145
U.G. 1100 900
Faculty 80 70
Others 150 20
Total 1390 1135

Table 3. Library Staff

S.No. Position No. Qualification Technical
 education

1 Librarian Technological 01 M.A., M. Lib.& PGDCA
 Institute of Inf. Sc., M.
 Textile Phil., NET
 and Sciences

 Panipat 01 M.A. (English), --
 Institute of M. Lib.& Inf.
 Textile and Sc., M. Phil
 Engineering

2 Assistant Technological 01 Diploma in --
 Librarian Institute of Lib. Sc.
 Textile
 and Sciences

 Panipat 01 M. Lib.& --
 Institute of Inf. Sc.
 Textile and
 Engineering

3 Library Technological 01 Matric --
 Assistant Institute of
 Textile
 and Sciences

 Panipat 02 B. Lib.& --
 Institute of Inf. Sc.
 Textile and
 Engineering

4 Data Technological -- --
 Entry Institute of
 Operator Textile
 and Sciences

 Panipat 01 10+2 Computer
 Institute of Diploma
 Textile and
 Engineering

5 Attendant Technological 01 10 th --
 (Other) Institute of
 Textile
 and Sciences

Table 4. Library Budget (in Rs.)

Year Book (in Journal H/S Computer
 Rs.) (in Rs.) (in Rs.)

2003- Technological Institute 2,00000 2,00000
04 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2004- Technological Institute 2,00000 2,00000 --
05 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2005- Technological Institute 3,00000 3,00000 --
06 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2006- Technological Institute 3,00000 5,70,000 --
07 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 11,00000 2,00,000 3,00000
 Textile and Engineering

2007- Technological Institute -- -- --
08 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 15,25,000 2,00000 3,00000
 Textile and Engineering

Year Any Other
 (in Rs.)

2003- Technological Institute --
04 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2004- Technological Institute --
05 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2005- Technological Institute --
06 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Engineering

2006- Technological Institute --
07 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 10,00000
 Textile and Engineering

2007- Technological Institute --
08 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 10,00000
 Textile and Engineering

Table 5. Orientation Program of Library Resources/Services

S.No. Method Yes

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Lecture cum v v
 demonstration

2 Computer v v
 Training

3 Audio-visual v v
 Aid

4 Written -- v
 materials

5 Any other,
 pl.specify

S.No. Method No

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Lecture cum
 demonstration

2 Computer
 Training

3 Audio-visual
 Aid

4 Written v
 materials

5 Any other,
 pl.specify

S.No. Method Duration

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Lecture cum 2 days 1 day
 demonstration

2 Computer 2 days 1 day
 Training

3 Audio-visual
 Aid

4 Written
 materials

5 Any other,
 pl.specify

Table 6. Circulation System

System Yes No

 Technolo- Panipat Technolo- Panipat
 gical Ins- Institute gical Ins- Institute
 titute of of Textile titute of of Textile
 Textile and and Textile and and
 Sciences Engineering Sciences Engineering

Computerized v v
Register v v
Reservation v v
of Book
Library open v v
During lunch
time

Table 7. Issuing of Books

Circulation on Student Faculty Non
 Teaching
 Staff

P.G. U.G. Regu- Ad Regu- Ad
 lar hoc lar hoc

Book Technological Institute 4 3 10 10 2 2
 of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 5 3 10 5 5 3
 Textile and Engineering

Issue Technological Institute 14 7 30 30 15 15
Day of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 14 14 30 30 30 30
 Textile and Engineering

Fine Technological Institute -- -- -- -- -- --
Rs. of Textile and Sciences

 Panipat Institute of 1 1
 Textile and Engineering

Table 8. Other Services

S.No. Service Yes

 Technological Panipat Institute
 Institute of of Textile and
 Textile Engineering
 and Sciences

1 CAS v v
2 SDI
3 ILL
4 Photocopy v v
5 Bibliography v

S.No. Service No

 Technological Panipat Institute
 Institute of of Textile and
 Textile Engineering
 and Sciences

1 CAS
2 SDI v v
3 ILL v v
4 Photocopy
5 Bibliography v

Table 9. Infrastructure: Library Automation

Hardware Availability Quantity

 Technological Panipat Technological Panipat Ins
 Institute of Institute of Institute of titute of
 Textile and Textile and Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering Sciences Engineering

Computer v v 18 (P4) 20 (P4)
Scanner -- -- -- --
Barcode v v 1 4
Scanner
Fax -- -- -- --
Telephone -- v -- 1
T.V. -- -- -- --
LCD
Projector v 1 --
CD Net
Server -- -- -- --
CD Rome
Tower -- -- -- 2
Back up
devices -- -- -- 1
UPS v v 18 One online
CD Drive v v 2 20
Multimedia
Kit -- -- -- --
Server v -- 1 0ne
Printers
Do matrix
printer v v 2 1
Line -- -- -- --
printer
Ink-jet
printer -- -- -- --
Laser v v 1 2
printer
Bar code
printer -- v -- 1

Table 10. Operating System

Operating System Technological Institute Panipat Institute of
 of Textile and Sciences Textile and Engineering

Window
/95/98/2000 v --
Window ME -- --
XP -- v
Window Vista -- --
Unix v --
Linux -- --
Any other -- --

Table 11. Computerized Activities

S.No. Activities Fully

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Acquisition -- --
 system

2 Cataloguing/ -- --
 OPAC

3 Reference -- --
 service

4 Circulation v v
 system

5 Audio-visual -- --
 system

6 Newspaper -- --
 clipping
 service

7 Any other -- --

S.No. Activities Partially

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Acquisition -- --
 system

2 Cataloguing/ -- --
 OPAC

3 Reference -- v
 service

4 Circulation -- --
 system

5 Audio-visual -- --
 system

6 Newspaper -- --
 clipping
 service

7 Any other -- --

S.No. Activities Proposed

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 Acquisition -- --
 system

2 Cataloguing/ -- --
 OPAC

3 Reference -- --
 service

4 Circulation -- --
 system

5 Audio-visual -- --
 system

6 Newspaper -- --
 clipping
 service

7 Any other -- --

Table 12. Consortia Membership

Consortia Technological Institute of Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Sciences Textile and Engineering

INDEST v v
UGC-Info Net -- --
CSIR -- --
Any other -- --

Table 13. Library Networking

Network Technological Panipat Institute
 Institute of of Textile and
 Textile and Engineering
 Sciences

Whether your library has an -- --
independent library network
Whether your library is a v v
part of institute network
What is the type of network LAN LAN

Table 14. Member of Library Network

Library Yes No
Network

 Technological Panipat Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering Sciences Engineering

INFLIBNET -- -- v v
NICNET -- -- v v
ERNET -- -- v v
DELNET -- -- v v
CALIBNET -- -- v v
Any other -- -- v v

Table 15. Internet Service Provider

Internet service Technological Institute of Panipat Institute of
Provider Textile and Sciences Textile and Engineering

ERNET -- --
VSNL -- --
ASIANET -- --
Satyam -- --
BSNL v --
Reliance -- v

Table 16. Internet Connection

Connection Technological Institute of Panipat Institute of
 Textile and Sciences Textile and Engineering

Leased Line v v
Ordinary Dial
up
ISDN v
VSAT

Table 17. Help Seeking by User

S.No Service Frequently

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 OPAC v v
2 Web
 Browsing v
3 Reservation v v
4 CD-ROM
 database
 search v v
5 Searching
 consortium v v
6 Any other
 [pl. specify v

S.No Service Sometimes

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 OPAC
2 Web
 Browsing
3 Reservation
4 CD-ROM
 database
 search
5 Searching
 consortium
6 Any other
 [pl. specify

S.No Service Rarely

 Technological Panipat
 Institute of Institute of
 Textile and Textile and
 Sciences Engineering

1 OPAC
2 Web
 Browsing
3 Reservation
4 CD-ROM
 database
 search
5 Searching
 consortium
6 Any other
 [pl. specify