Modernization of Delhi University Library Syste

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Modernization of Delhi University Library System

• Its Present Status
• Future Vision

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Present Status
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• The Delhi University Library (83 years of its
  existence) is operating as a System of 35
  libraries
• It has
• A Central Reference Library
• An exclusive Library for Science stream
• The Ratan Tata Library for economics, sociology
  and geography
• The Library of Arts Faculty caters to the needs
  of subjects on Arts, Humanities and Social
  Science
• There are libraries on the subjects like Music,
  Social Work, Education, Law
• Few Departmental Libraries having small
  collection
• A separate South Campus Library handles all those
  subjects which are part of the study programmes
  in the South Campus and
• It has a Undergraduate Library.

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User Population

• Libraries under DULS except that of Undergraduate
  Library in the South Zone, caters to the needs of
  teachers of different DU departments and
  colleges, Post Graduate students, M.Phil, Ph.
  D and Post Doctoral research scholars.
• Total Number of Faculty members in University
• Departments
  668
• Number of Faculty members in the Colleges 4500
• Number of PG Students
• a. Colleges 6077
• b. University Departments 11557
• Number of Ph. D. Students 4023
• Number of M.Phil Students 593
• Total 27418
• It does not include the casual members,
  college population.

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Collection

• DULS has about 14.20 lakh volumes
• The Major ones are
• Central Reference Library 2.5 lakh volumes
• Central Science Library 2.0 lakh volumes
• Ratan Tata Library 3.0 lakh volumes
• Arts Library 2.5 lakh volumes
• Law Libraries 1.5 lakh volumes
• South Campus Library 3.0 lakh volumes
• Other Librarys collection ranges between 10,000
  to 1 lakh volumes.
• Majorities of Library have outdated collection.
• Reference Collection is completely outdated.

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Budget Scenario (2005-06, Non_Plan) (Rs. In
Lakhs)
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Expenditure on Periodicals by Major Libraries
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Human Resource
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Infrastructure

• Building of the Central Reference Library is
• 300 ft. long and 200 ft. deep
• The ground floor has east to west hall
• Has impressive main hall 300 x 35
• Two halls each 145 x 35
• It has two stack halls 60 away from the Main
  Hall
• A fabulous centre hall of 95 x 30 connects the
  stack halls with main hall
• Two courts on which the flower beds are planned
• Height of the building is 38 without the parapet
  walls
• But completely in a depleted condition

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Other Major Library Buildings

• Central Science Library
• Three storey building in 22500 sq. ft with 185
  seats
• Arts Library
• -- In the Central Library complex with 150 seats
• South Campus Library
• -- four storey bulding in 4100 sq. mt. area with
• 285 seats

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Existing Library Services

• All Traditional Library Services are being
  provided
• Documentation and Bibliographic service in select
  libraries
• IT based services are at the minimum level
• Photocopying service through commercial vendors
• Electronic Journals mainly INFLIBNET based

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ISSUES

• DULS is almost 20 years behind compared to the
  developments in the academic libraries
• Central Librarys building (1958) (depleted
  condition)
• Ratan Tata Library (1949) buildings condition
• Space crunch
• Financial health (only 3 of the University
  Budget)
• Library rules (drastic change to bring
  centralized membership system)
• Library Collection (print non-print)
• ICT based library services
• Many More

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Challenge

• The Delhi University Library System has plans to
  build the Library of Tomorrow a model
  University Research Library of the 21st Century
  that will not only fill up the gap in terms of
  collection development and physical ambiance but
  make information readily available to large
  segment of users community.
• DULS has been conceived of as a Hybrid Library
  System (i.e. a manageable combination of physical
  and virtual collections and its associated
  information services) wherein on the one hand,
  the traditional system of library holdings are
  maintained and strengthened keeping in view the
  focus and mandate of the University as a whole
  and on the other hand, ICT based services are
  implemented.

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The Mission

• To deliver quality, user-oriented services
  responsive to the changing information needs of
  our diverse community
• To enrich the university's teaching, learning and
  research activities through the strategic
  management of scholarly information
• To promote university education as preparedness
  for lifelong learning by developing in students
  independent learning and information literacy
  skills
• To provide the staff with the infrastructure
  training that will support them in their work and
  foster pride in their achievements as members of
  a successful innovative team.

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Present Layout of the Central Library

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• Vision
• Central Library
• The Nerve Centre
• Pictorial View
• Click once and Wait for full view

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Layout of the Central Library
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Proposal

• Renovation of the Central Library with a
  provision for Furniture and Fixtures for internal
  ambiance
• Renovation of the Central Library for
  strengthening the External Structure
• Strengthening the Basement of the Central Library
• Augmentation of Physical infrastructure of
  different DU Libraries, especially those which
  are in a depleted condition and do not have any
  revenue resource back up for renovation.

• 230.00 lakhs
• 100.00 lakhs
• 100.00 lakhs
• 100.00 lakhs

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• Extension of Central Library Building on the land
  earmarked on the back side of existing structure.
  This extension will be for following purpose
• For creating exclusive Electronic Library with
  all the State-of-the-Art Electronic Library for
  IT based computing and information retrieval
  facility
• Creating an exclusive modern infrastructure for
  developing a Library for Disadvantaged Students
  and Teachers.
• Creation of a State-of-Art Electronic Library
  System and Requirement of Hardware and Software

• 150.00 lakhs
• 100.00 lakhs
• 140.00 lakhs

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• Augmentation of Library application software with
  multiple access system including the facility for
  Web Based Management of Library Activities
• Accessibility of Electronic Resources
• Subscription of Electronic Journals
• Procurement of Electronic Reference Sources
• Procurement of Electronic Books.
• Developing the Online Public Access Catalogue
  (OPERATION DU-RECON) with standard
  bibliographical details of 10 lakh unique titles
  or 14 lakh volumes available with the DULS and
  making it available on the Intranet and Internet.
  

• 20.00 lakhs
• 75.00 lakhs per annum
• 200.00 lakhs

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• Development of the Multiple Data Access System or
  the Union Catalogue
• IT based Documentation and Bibliographic Services
• Web Site Creation Centralised Membership system
  through Smart Card, Document Delivery service
  mechanism On-Line Circulation system
  e-referencing

• 15.00 lakhs
• 15.00 lakhs
• 10.00 lakhs

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• State-of-the-Art IT infrastructure for developing
  an exclusive library for disadvantaged
• Augmentation of the printed book collection to
  fill in the gaps, subscription of e-books and
  electronic databases for DULS.
• Organising Training Programme, Practical Session
  and inviting experts to give practical exposure
  to the professional staff of the DULS
• Total Estimated

• 50.00 lakhs
• 300.00 lakhs
• 20.00 lakhs
• 1725.00 lakhs

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Projected Main Entrance15 x 30

• Wooden Glazed Glass Automatic Doors
• Steel shutters to open/ close the entrance on a
  daily basis
• Pigeon holes for personal belongings
• Sitting arrangement for check point staff
• CCTV cameras

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Electromagnetic Theft Detection SystemSize of
the Hall 30 x 35

• Coverage up to 6' above the floor on a Classic
  compact design which can fit into any location
  easily. Event logging for recording and displays
  the number of alarms. Self-contained diagnostics.
  Panels mounted on a base plate or directly to
  the floor with 36" and 42"W corridors.
• Thin metallic strip that is placed in library
  materials and turned "on" or "off" to either
  allow passage or sound an alarm when unauthorized
  materials go through the detection system. Strips
  will never lose their effectiveness and strength,
  even after repeated desensitizing and
  re-sensitizing. Cannot be shielded and virtually
  undetectable.

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Users Terminals with Reference Collection in the
Main Central HallSize 60 x 30

• Contains
• Wooden Shelves service trolleys and display
  stands for important sources
• Signage and electronic notice boards
• Latest Reference Sources
• Four seat users table to browse Reference
  sources
• Cushioned chairs with centre tables
• Computer Terminals
• Plastic slat wall displays for exhibiting
  current books

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Circulation cum Reference Desk in the Main
Central HallSize 15 x15

• Circulation cum Reference Desk will contain
• Workstations, printers
• Centralized Membership records and storage
  system
• Circulation records and storage
• Conscience Box
• Suggestion Box
• Wooden Shelves for Reserved Books
• Signage

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Projected Electronic Library

• The Electronic Library will be the centre point
  for all IT based activities in the DULS. It will
  have the facility to
• Store, Preserve and Retrieve the Electronic
  Databases with the help of
• Workstations for users and staff
• CD Server for intranet accessibility
• Backup server for storage of data
• Scanners, Printers, Software for various purpose
• Network tools
• Web operations

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Design of the User Workstations

• Use of lesser space with more ambiance
• Computer workstations with an option to keep the
  CPU in protected environment
• Such Systems will be placed at different
  locations within the Central Library

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Compactors

• High-density mobile shelving that enables twice
  the capacity of fixed shelving within a given
  space. The shelving units move smoothly on
  tracks. An aisle is available between every 4-6
  shelving units to minimize the number of shelving
  ranges that cannot be accessed at any given
  moment.

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