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Modernization of Delhi University Library System Its Present Status & Future Vision
Modernization of Delhi University Library System
Its Present Status&
Future Vision
Present Status
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.
User PopulationLibraries 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.
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 Library’s collection ranges between 10,000 to
1 lakh volumes.– Majorities of Library have outdated collection.– Reference Collection is completely outdated.
Budget Scenario (2005-06, Non_Plan) (Rs. In Lakhs)
Major Libraries Books PeriodicalsCentral Reference Library 20 25
Ratan Tata Library 25 30 + 70
Law Libraries 14 10
FMS 25
South Campus 25 + 10 30
Central Science Library 25 + 10 220
Arts Library 25 30
The other Libraries’ budget ranges between Rs. 1 lakh to 10 Lakhs. However, this does not include One Time Plan Grant to all libraries except The Central Reference Library
Expenditure on Periodicals by Major Libraries
No. of Periodicals
Expenditure(in Rs. Lakh)
1. Central Library 101 19.00
2. Arts Library 312 30.00
3. Ratan Tata Library 466 24.00 + 70.00= 94.00
4. Central Science Library 351 200.00
5. South Delhi Campus Library 214 28.00
6. Faculty of Management Studies
94 7.00
7. Department of Education 0.70
8. Campus Law Centre I &II 5.00 +1.70
Total 385.40
Human ResourceDesignation Existing Strength Vacant Position
University Librarian 1 Nil
Deputy Librarian None 8
Assistant Librarian 7 23
Documentation Officers None 5
Professional Assistant 62 None
Semi-Prof. Asstt. 85 None
Library Attendants 55 66
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
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
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
ISSUES• DULS is almost 20 years behind compared to the
developments in the academic libraries;• Central Library’s building (1958) (depleted
condition);• Ratan Tata Library (1949) building’s 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………………
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.
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.
Present Layout of the Central Library
Western Wing Stack 1
Main Hall Containing
The Reference
Section+
Some stray seats and sofas
Eastern wing stack 1
Eastern Wing
Contained Disposable
booksNow under repair for
cracks
Passage to Arts Library
Passage to Eastern Wing
Western Wing Stack 2 Eastern Wing Stack 2
Western Wing Lawns Passage to Eastern Wing + Lawn
PeriodicalsCurrent Display
& bound volumes
Passage
Main Reading Hall with old fashioned readers’ furniture
+ Reference Collection
Exterior View
A.V. Room
Main Entrance
Switch Room
Exterior View
VisionCentral Library
The Nerve Centre
Pictorial ViewClick once and Wait for full view
Layout of the Central Library
Western Wing Stack 1
Circulation cum Reference Desk
withReference Collection
Eastern wing stack 1 Eastern Wing
containingStacks +
Periodicals Display
and Bound Volumes
Passage to Arts Library
Passage to Eastern Wing
Western Wing Stack 2 Eastern Wing Stack 2
Western Wing Lawns Passage to Eastern Wing + Lawn
Electronic Library Electronic Surveillance
System
Main Reading Hall + Reference Collection
Exterior View A.V. Room
Main Entrance
Switch Room Exterior View
You are Hear
ProposalRenovation 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Users Terminals with Reference Collection in the Main Central Hall
Size 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
Circulation cum Reference Desk in the Main Central Hall
Size 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
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;
1. Workstations for users and staff;
2. CD Server for intranet accessibility;
3. Backup server for storage of data;
4. Scanners, Printers, Software for various purpose;
5. Network tools;6. Web operations
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;
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.
