Proposed Model for Networking Proposed Model for Networking of Government Engineering of Government Engineering College Libraries in GujaratCollege Libraries in Gujarat
Dr.Shishir H.MandaliaDr.Shishir H.MandaliaUniversity Librarian(I/C)University Librarian(I/C)Sardar Patel University,Sardar Patel University,
VallabhVidyanagar,Anand-388120(Gujarat).VallabhVidyanagar,Anand-388120(Gujarat).
IntroductionIntroduction
Due to exponential growth of knowledge Due to exponential growth of knowledge and increase in research activity in various and increase in research activity in various subjects, the number of documents being subjects, the number of documents being published in various fields. The publication published in various fields. The publication explosion has caused much constraint for explosion has caused much constraint for the librarian and libraries. The numbers of the librarian and libraries. The numbers of library users are increasing with demands library users are increasing with demands for information in multi-disciplinary for information in multi-disciplinary subjects. subjects.
Engineering College in Gujarat: An OverviewEngineering College in Gujarat: An Overview
Gujarat has been one of the leading states in the Gujarat has been one of the leading states in the country in providing technical education. There are 14 country in providing technical education. There are 14 Government engineering colleges, 10 Grant in Aids Government engineering colleges, 10 Grant in Aids Engineering colleges and 135 Self finance engineering Engineering colleges and 135 Self finance engineering colleges. The total number of students in Government colleges. The total number of students in Government engineering college is 4868; Grant in Aids Engineering engineering college is 4868; Grant in Aids Engineering colleges is 2309 and in self finance engineering college is colleges is 2309 and in self finance engineering college is 17399.Total numbers of students in engineering college 17399.Total numbers of students in engineering college are 24576(As on 2008-09). This speaks volume for the are 24576(As on 2008-09). This speaks volume for the number of colleges and the number of students studying number of colleges and the number of students studying in graduate and post-graduate degree courses and some in graduate and post-graduate degree courses and some of them also undertake research programmed leading to of them also undertake research programmed leading to Doctorate Degree in Engineering.Doctorate Degree in Engineering.
Problem facing by the government engineering Problem facing by the government engineering college libraries of Gujaratcollege libraries of Gujarat
Major problem facing by the libraries are following.Major problem facing by the libraries are following. Inadequate GrantInadequate Grant Lack of staffLack of staff Infrastructure facilityInfrastructure facility Lack of technical professionalLack of technical professional Inadequate resourcesInadequate resources Inadequate computer hardware/software infrastructure Inadequate computer hardware/software infrastructure
ObjectiveObjective
To assess the present status of government To assess the present status of government engineering college libraries of Gujarat.engineering college libraries of Gujarat.
To find out the scope for resource sharing To find out the scope for resource sharing through networking.through networking.
To propose a model for networking of To propose a model for networking of government engineering college libraries of government engineering college libraries of Gujarat.Gujarat.
Research Methodology Research Methodology
To collect the data, questionnaire To collect the data, questionnaire technique has been used. A comparative technique has been used. A comparative study is carried out of the fourteen study is carried out of the fourteen government engineering college libraries government engineering college libraries in Gujarat state. in Gujarat state.
Identification of NodesIdentification of Nodes
SSECBHShantilal Shah Engg. College,Bhavnagar14
GTUAHM Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad 15
LECMOR Lukhdhirji Engg. College,Morbi 13
GTUAHM L.D. College of Engg., Ahmadabad 12
GECVAL Government Engg. College,Valsad 11
GECSUR Government Engg. College,Surat 10
GECRAJ Government Engg. College,Rajkot 9
GECPAN Government Engg. College,Patan 8
GECMOD Government Engg. College,Modasa 7
GECGAN Government Engg. College,Gandhinagar 6
GECDAH Government Engg. College,Dahod 5
GECCAH Government Engg. College,Chand Kheda 4
GECBHU Government Engg. College,Bhuj 3
GECBHAV Government Engg. College,Bhavnagar 2
GECBHA Government Engg. College,Bharuch 1
Name of NodeName of CollegeSr.No
GECLIBNETGECLIBNET
This research proposes a design for This research proposes a design for networking of government engineering networking of government engineering college libraries in Gujarat. Which may be college libraries in Gujarat. Which may be called Government Engineering College called Government Engineering College LIBraries NETwork (GECLIBNET). LIBraries NETwork (GECLIBNET).
GECLNET NETWORK DIAGRAM
Implementation of Proposed Implementation of Proposed Network PlanNetwork Plan
Establishment of the Network Hub at GTUAHMEstablishment of the Network Hub at GTUAHM Creation of Online Catalogue/MetadataCreation of Online Catalogue/Metadata Developing a Reference and Information ModelDeveloping a Reference and Information Model
Development of ConsortiaDevelopment of Consortia Development of Subject PortalsDevelopment of Subject Portals Document Delivery ServiceDocument Delivery Service
Peer to Peer Networked ServicesPeer to Peer Networked Services Testbed and other ServicesTestbed and other Services
Inter Operation ServiceInter Operation Service Federated Searching ServiceFederated Searching Service Testbed ServiceTestbed Service Institutional Repository ServicesInstitutional Repository Services Conversion ServicesConversion Services Path Finding ServicePath Finding Service
Training ProgrammesTraining Programmes
As soon as work on the network begins training As soon as work on the network begins training should be organized for staff of member library should be organized for staff of member library for networking. Thus, GECLIBNET will be offer for networking. Thus, GECLIBNET will be offer continuous training to library professions in the continuous training to library professions in the use of software, hardware and latest networking use of software, hardware and latest networking techniques and one yearly conference will be techniques and one yearly conference will be organized by network on current issues at organized by network on current issues at National level. National level.
Hardware and Network Hardware and Network MaintenanceMaintenance
It would be economical for an Indian library It would be economical for an Indian library network to get hardware and network network to get hardware and network maintenance done by an established agency on maintenance done by an established agency on an annual basis rather than appoint staff to do an annual basis rather than appoint staff to do so appointing of more staff adds to long term so appointing of more staff adds to long term financial commitments which is not advisable, financial commitments which is not advisable, keeping in view the growing competition among keeping in view the growing competition among maintenance agenciesmaintenance agencies
Funds and budget controlFunds and budget control
The initial cost for capital investment for The initial cost for capital investment for installing the servers and other nodes and installing the servers and other nodes and accessories will be provided by the government accessories will be provided by the government of Gujarat. To meet the recurring expenditure of Gujarat. To meet the recurring expenditure and to sustain the project for expending better and to sustain the project for expending better service to the user community funds could be service to the user community funds could be either generated internally through membership either generated internally through membership charges, services fees and support parent charges, services fees and support parent organization or externally support for funding or organization or externally support for funding or government organizations. government organizations.
Administrative MechanismAdministrative Mechanism President:-President:-
Director, Technical education department, Gujarat.Director, Technical education department, Gujarat. Members :-Members :-
(a)(a) Five principle of the government engineering colleges from Gujarat Five principle of the government engineering colleges from Gujarat nominated by the director by rotation basis.nominated by the director by rotation basis.
(b)(b) Five professors of the government engineering college of Gujarat Five professors of the government engineering college of Gujarat nominated by the director on rotation basis.nominated by the director on rotation basis.
(c)(c) Five librarians of the government engineering college of the Gujarat Five librarians of the government engineering college of the Gujarat nominated by the director on rotation basis.nominated by the director on rotation basis.
(d)(d) Director, Higher Education, Government of Gujarat.Director, Higher Education, Government of Gujarat.(e)(e) Director, Public Libraries, Government of Gujarat.Director, Public Libraries, Government of Gujarat.
Member Secretary :-Member Secretary :-University librarian, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad.University librarian, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad.
The Executive council will meet once in a quarter year to discuss matters The Executive council will meet once in a quarter year to discuss matters relating to the functioning of the GECLIBNET and oversee its Affairs.relating to the functioning of the GECLIBNET and oversee its Affairs.
ConclusionConclusion
Benefits of GECLIBNET are too many. It can Benefits of GECLIBNET are too many. It can avoid unnecessary duplication of resources, avoid unnecessary duplication of resources, saving of finance, give effective library services, saving of finance, give effective library services, teachers and students will have access to a teachers and students will have access to a wider range of information resources, saving a wider range of information resources, saving a time and library staff creates a new familiar time and library staff creates a new familiar enviournment so they can exchange their skill, enviournment so they can exchange their skill, talent and expertise.talent and expertise.
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