Role of Librarian in IncreaseUsage of E-Resources

Experiences with AISSMS COE

Vrushali Dandawate Librarian

AISSMS College of Engineering Pune

vrushalidandawate@gmail.com

Presented in “Elsevier Library Connect” Seminar Pune 31/10/14

AISSMS COE LIBRARY

The AISSMS College of Engineering Library has acquired a good collection of books and journals in the area of various engineering disciplines.

The Library has approximately 31000 volumes of books and 91 national journals. And 612 Online Journals Books are classified according to Dewey Decimal classification scheme. Library is using SLIM 21 (System for Library Information and Management) software. Web OPAC facility is also available in Library. The library is spread over 928 sq.m. area, with an total investment of about RS.2.00 core including all facilities

SUBSCIBED ONLINE JOURNALS DATABASE

•SCIENCE DIRECT •IEEE •ASCE •ASME •SPRINGER •J-GATE •MG GRAW HILL•ASTM DIGITAL LIBRARAY

Scenario when joined AISSMSas Librarian in year 2010

• Lack of Computer knowledge in Library Staff • Lack of training Programs • Lack of Information Literacy Programs • Less interaction with students from Library

staff

Science Direct Usage Year 2010

Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10

120 122

152 150

201 200

126 123

160 163

Requests for full-text documentsRequests for full-text documents

How the things were changed

Training Programs were Organized by Library

SCIENCE DIRECT TRAINING PROGRAM

J GATE TRAINING PROGRAM

INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSCIBED E-RESOURCES GIVEN in AUTHOR MEET EVENT AND LIBRARY DISPLAY WERE

PUT IN COLLEGE ANNUAL SOCIAL EVENTS

National Level Conference on “Impact of Web Technologies and E-Resources on Library Services”

27-28 September 2013

INFORMATION DISSMINATION THROUGH LIBRARY BLOG

INFORMATION DISSMINATION THROUGH LIBRARY WEBSITE CREATED THROUGH OPEN SOURCE

INFORMATION DISSMINATION THROUGH LIBRARY FACE BOOK PAGE

CONDUCTED ONLINE SURVERY WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO IMPROVE LIBARRY SERVICES

Current Awareness Service With Email Alerts

Science Direct Usage 2014

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct

780 786 750

887 896966 984

1,5881,675

1,600

Requests for full-text documentsRequests for full-text documents

FUTURE PLANS- OPEN MY LIBRARY OPTION IN GOOGLE SCHOLAR

SINGLE SEARCH SYSTEM FOR ALL SUBSCRIBED DATABASE OF AISSMSCOE

START E-LEARNING CENTER AT AISSMS COE

For E learning Center concept visit :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pViPBYglJ4g

Image Ref

• http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/are-you-asking-these-questions-to-build-effective-e-learning/

• http://www.windowssupportnumber.com/windows-tech-support/steps-to-disable-windows-search-deskbar/

• http://jss.uk.com/IT-Services/web-database-forums-blogs

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pViPBYglJ4g