1. MODES OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARIES OF ENGINEERING COLLEGES OF RAJASTHAN: A STUDY
Dr. Pradeep Kumar
Librarian
Government Women Polytechnic College, Jaipur

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Background Methodology Purpose of study
Modes of Information service
Network and Networking facilities
Consortia
Conclusions
Suggestion

3. Background:
The role of libraries and librarians are changing rapidly due to increasing growth in literature in all fields.
In addition to the worldwide changes are taking place due to application of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
ICT have made impact on the functioning of libraries.

4. Methodology The study includes both Primary and Secondary data.
Primary data has been generated using questionnaire.
Study based on :
The questionnaire was sent to 89 libraries of engineering colleges of Rajasthan but only 50 (56%) libraries of engineering colleges responded.
Thus, the study is based upon 50 institutions’ responses.

5. Purpose of study
To examine the types /methods of providing information services in the libraries of engineering colleges of Rajasthan.
To know the availability of resources and infrastructure for rendering modes of information services to clienteles.

6. Modes of Information Service
In order to achieve the purpose of the engineering college libraries various modes of information services are rendered in engineering libraries.
The data generated through survey is analyzed below, so as to know the position of the modes of information services offered by the engineering college libraries.

7. Statistical analysis of information services
Modes of Information Services
Engineering Colleges (No.) %
Bibliography Service 19 38
Reprography Service 39 78
Current Awareness Service 22 44
SDI Service 16 32
Indexing & Abstracting Service 12 24
Inter Library Loan 48
Translation Service 08
News Paper clippings 42 84
Audio-Visual Service 14 28
Document Delivery Service 13 26
Internet 49 98
E-journal/books 88
CD-ROM 46 92
Source: Based on Survey;

8. Network and Networking Facilities
A collection of computing devices that are connected in various ways in order to communicate and share resources.
Engineering college libraries have the network facilities and are connected with the networks for information organization and management, and users’ services.
For the purpose, responding engineering college libraries provided the data in the questionnaire.

9. Statistical Analysis of Network & Networking Facilities
S. No.
Network
No. of Institutes % 1.
Internet 50
100 2.
INFLIBNET 05 10 3.
MILNET - 4.
SIRNET 5.
ERNET 01 02 6.
ADINET 04 7.
BONET 8.
DELNET 35 70 9.
MALIBNET
10.
Other 06 12
Source: Based on Survey;

10. Consortia
A library consortium is a group of two or more libraries that have agreed to cooperate with each in order to fulfill certain similar needs , usually resource sharing.
Information/data provided by respondent engineering college libraries have been analyzed and manipulated.
Source: Based on Survey;

11. Analysis of Status of Consortia
S. No.
E-Resource Consortia
Institute (No.) % 1.
INDEST 09 18 2.
UGCINFONET 02 04 3.
IUCDAEF - 4.
HELINET 5.
FORSA 6.
CSIR 08 7.
J GATE/JCCINDEST 12 24 8.
GSDL 01 9.
DSPACE
10.
INFLIBNET
11.
Other
Source: Based on Survey;

12. Conclusion
Information Service and resources undoubtedly have established its presence and position in engineering college libraries.
To keep the line of communication and contact open between users and resources, it is necessary to organize the information service in a very effective manner.
Libraries require a change in the way of rendering information and networks services.

13. Suggestions
It is the need of the hour that libraries of engineering colleges should be equipped with all necessary information and communication technologies tools.
Librarian should come forward to connect with library network and consortia with the support of college authorities.

14. Thanks