The document provides an overview of the functions and services of a university library system. It discusses how university libraries support the needs of teaching, learning, and research by collecting and providing access to information resources. They perform important roles like facilitating research, disseminating knowledge, and preserving ideas. University libraries have various sections and provide services like lending, reference, access to e-resources, and more to meet the needs of students, faculty, and other users. They develop collections in various formats and work to automate services and manage electronic resources to continue supporting the evolving information needs of the university community.

1. A presentation on
University Library System
Surendra Kumar Pal
BSc., MLISc, UGC-NET, PGDCA,PGDMM

2. Introduction
Needs of university
Functions of University
Importance of University Library
Objective and Functions of University Library
Sections of University Library
Organizational Structure of University Library
Layout of University Library System
Services of University Library
Users of University Library
Collection Development
Automation & Digitization of University Library
E-resources management of University Library
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3. A University library is a library, or system of libraries,
established, supported and administered by a university
to meet the information needs of its students and faculty
and support its instrumental, research, and service
Program.” (Acc to ALA Glossary of LIS)
Introduction

4. To support the changing needs of teaching, learning
and research activities.
To support for outstanding research projects.
To deliver books to the workplace or creating digital
services which will support the entire academic
workflow by providing efficient and ergonomic tools.
To perform research smoothly and efficiently
Needs of University

5. The changing needs of scholarly activities in a digital
world push boundaries and create new areas for support
and development.
Research across disciplines and institutions will require
national and international collaboration and partnerships
between libraries to provide resources and support
beyond organisational boundaries.
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6. Learning and teaching
Research and generation of new knowledge
Dissemination and publication of research results
Conservation of ideas and knowledge
Functions of University

7. “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”
Dr. S D Sharma, Vice President of India, 19888
Importance of University Library

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 Real discovery are actually made in the library and
sebsequently tested out in the laboratory.
 The library is the heart of all the university's work;
directly so as regards its research work and indirectly as
regards its work, which derives its life from research
work.
 Scientific research needs a library as well as its
laboratories, while for humanistic research the library is
both library and laboratory in one
 Loeb & Radhakrishnan commision

9. To facilitate and participate in the teaching, research, and
extension education programmes by providing literature
and information support.
To make educative, not merely store house of reading
material for preservation, that will enhance the intellectual
and research skill in the student.
Objectives of University Library

10. Development of a collection of wide variety of subjects
for learning, teaching, research, publication, etc.
Getting the stock of knowledge materials organize and
maintained for use.
Organize and provide variety of library documentation
and information services, both responsive and
anticipatory.
Objective and functions of UL

11. It build up a need-based, balanced and up-to-date
collection of reading material to serve as a reservoir of
information.
Library therefore perform a variety of functions, by way of
helping students with textbooks, parallel studies, reference
books and periodical.
To take responsibility of collecting and supplying the
right type of literature to the scholar at the appropriate
time, pin pointedly , exhaustively and expeditiously.
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12. To be significant partners in conservation of knowledge
and ideas, teaching, research publication, extension and
service and interpretation of results of research.
The library exists not merely to help the instructional
functions of the university, it does also a good deal in
aid of research which is another major function of the
university.
To organize and give access to information and make
selection and control.
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13. Circulation section
Reference section
Technical section
Periodical section (Current & Back Vol.)
Internet section
Section for North East Collection
Sections of University Library

14. Organizational Structure of UL

15. Central Reference Library
Central Science Library
Central Art & Commerse Library
Departmental Library
Special Library for Tribal Language
Special Library for North East Collection
Central Library Sub-Systems

16. Member of various academic and executive bodies
Students
Research scholars
M.Phil/Ph.D/Post-doctoral
Faculty members/Guest Faculty
University staff
Scholar who get special privilege
Children of university fraternity
Faculty of Affiliated College from Tripura University
Users of University Library

17. Reading Room
Lending Service
Web OPAC Service
CAS/SDI Service
Reference/Referal Service
Document Delivery Service
Document Discovery Service
E-resources/Digital archives search service
Assistance in the use of library documents
Services of University Library

18. Abstracting
Bibliographic
Literature search
Compilation of bibliographies
Index to current literature
Preparation of review/ progress/advances on specific subject
State-of –art report
Reprographic services
Translation services
Exhibition and special display for new Arrivals
Special lecture and demonstration
User oriented seminar, workshop
Online user tutorial/guide
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19. Collection development in the university library has its
roots in the birth of univesity libraries.
University library consist all type of collection through
grant, gift, donations, exchanges and purchase etc.
Collection development through university administration
like VC, Dean, HOD, Faculties, Staff etc.
Collection development through UGC-Infonet.
Collection development through INDEST Consortia
Collection Development of University Library and
Information Centers

20. Central library must have automated by using one of open
source software like Koha/Eveergreen/NGL or any of
commercial software like E-Grandhalaya, SOUL etc.
Digital Library through Dspace/GSDL OSS.
To access of all Thesis and Dissertation of university
make it online through eprint software.
Implementation of RFID in central library
Resource sharing through ILL/DELNET.

21. E-Books
E-Journals
E-Database[Bibliographic and Fulltext]
E-Thesis & Dissertations
Institute Repository
Audio-Visual
E-Conference Proceeding
E-Resource Management
E-Standerds
E-Patents
Publisher Website
Weblinks
NPTEL video libraries
Open access resources

22. Organise training on How to access e-resources, Web-
OPAC, Digital Library, IR etc.
Organise orientation program for all users of university
library
Organising Seminar, Confrences, Lectures and hosting
major conference like Planner by INFLIBNET
Promotion of University Library Services

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24. Questions?