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Unit 7: Academic Libraries

Audio-visual services such as film shows, tape-slide demonstrations, etc.; Notes
Exhibitions and special display; and
Assistance in the use of the library.
The provision of lending in college libraries must stimulate active use of the collection. Borrowing
privileges should be liberal and the lending procedures need to be Simple. The library should
also endeavour to obtain, through interlibrary loan the material which are not available in the
college library. These should be adequate provision for supply of photocopies. This facility will
minimise misuse of the library and reduce unsocial practices such as stealing of books or
misplacing them deliberately.
The students should be given ready assistance in locating material in the library, and in searching
the library catalogue for specific items of information on documents available in the library.
Students should be told about the methods of using indexing and abstracting, services and in
locating factual information from reference tools. This kind of orientation may be offered by the
reference staff whenever necessary. However, if would be desirable to, offer regular programme
of training in the use of the library and sources of information; at, periodic intervals to different
groups of students, in an organised manner.

A special emphasis must be given to text book service. Textbook service makes a very positive
contribution to students’ efforts in preparing for examinations. This service, however, should be
based upon strict vigilance on the procedure of lending. Reservations for any item must be
based on strict rules and implemented impartially.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
9. College education provides a totally same environment for boys and girls who go for
higher studies.
10. On the size of the collection, educationists hold the view that a representative college
library should, have at least 20 books per student.
11. The provision of lending in college libraries must stimulate active use of the collection.
12. Textbook service makes a very negative contribution to students’ efforts in preparing for
examinations.

7.4 University Libraries

A university library is a library attached to a university. It exists to cater to the needs and
requirements of students and teachers and to support the teaching and research programmes of
the university. Libraries have become so much important for a university that the university can
hardly go without a library. As per the previous trend, university education was based on
dictation: teachers used to dictate and students used to jot down the notes. Now the things have
changed altogether. At present, the nature and mode of university level education is such that a
student or scholar is put into a situation so as to find a solution to problems, do some creative
thing or conduct a study on a project. This necessitates the existence of a sound collection of
information, in what so ever form, that in turn is called a university library.

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Caution A library is more important in a University, because a library can do without a
University where as a University cannot function without a library.

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