Appendix 1: Questionnaire for Librarian. Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) In Research and Development Institutional Libraries

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1 192 Appendix 1: Questionnaire for Librarian Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) In Research and Development Institutional Libraries Research Scholar: Mr.N Murugesan, [Librarian, Angel College of Engg.& Tech., Tirupur], Anna university of Technology, Coimbatore. In Tamilnadu (India): A study QUESTIONNAIRE Research Guide: Dr. R Balasubramani, Assistant Librarian, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Purpose: To Study the applications of ICT in the research and development libraries in Tamilnadu in order to know the impact of ICT in libraries and to suggest for improvement / development. A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name of the Institution : 2. Year of Establishment : 3. Institute Website (URL): : 4. Location of the institution : [ ] Urban [ ] Semi urban [ ] Rural 5. Major research area of the Institution: [ ] Science [ ] Engineering [ ] Agriculture [ ] Medicine [ ] Others 6. Accreditation Status of the Institution: [ ] NAAC [ ] NBA [ ] ISO [ ] Others

2 Library housed in attached / separate building: [ ] Attached [ ] Separate 8. Whether the Library is Air-conditioned: [ ] Yes [ ] No 9. Library Area : [Sq.M](or) [Sq.ft.] 10. Library Working Hours : a. Week days : a.m. To p.m. b. Sunday & Holidays : a.m. To p.m. c. Vacation days : a.m. To p.m. 11. Seating capacity of the library : Nos 12. Average number of users visiting the library per day : Nos B. LIBRARY GENERAL FACILITIES 13) Library Basic Facilities (Please tick in the appropriate box) Sl.No Description Available Not Available 13.1 Stack Area Yes Area 13.2 Reference Section 13.3 Periodical section 13.4 Back Volume Section 13.5 Digital Library Section 13.6 General Reading Hall 13.7 Conference/Seminar Hall 13.8 Discussion Hall 13.9 Generator Facilities Drinking Water Telephone/Intercom Reprography Fire extinguisher Suggestion Box Others please specify

3 194 C. RESOURCE COLLECTION OF YOUR INSTITUTION 14. Total Strength of your library s collection: 14.1 Books :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Reference Books :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No National journal :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No International journal :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Back volumes :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Rare and Special collection: [ ] Yes [ ] No Total No e-books :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No e- journal :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Online databases :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No CD s/dvds :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Audio / Video Cassettes: [ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Patents :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Project / Theses reports: [ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Standards :[ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Conference proceedings: [ ] Yes [ ] No Total No Others (Please specify): [ ] Yes [ ] No Total No.

4 195 D. ICT INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES D1: HARDWARE RESOURCE AVAILABILITY 16. Library Hardware Resource Facilities (Please tick ( ) in the appropriate box) Sl.No Hardware Facilities Available Not Yes Nos Available 15.1 Computers servers 15.2 Workstations (Personal Computers) 15.3 Net server 15.4 CD server/cd ROM tower 15.5 Scanner for Digitization 15.6 Barcode Scanner 15.7 Barcode printers 15.8 LCD Projector 15.9 Web camera Printers Security system UPS D2: SOFTWARE (OPERATING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS): 16. Status of library automation in your library [ ] Fully automated [ ] Almost automated [ ] No automation 17. If automated, state the category of the library automation software used; [ ] In-house developed [ ] Commercial [ ] Open source 18. Does your library use the multilingual facility of the software [ ] Yes [ ] No 19. What are the database management system software used in you library [ ] Autolib [ ] GLAS [ ] Libsys [ ] Libasoft [ ] others (specify):

5 Is Antivirus software used in your library [ ] Yes [ ] No 21. What is the DTP software available in your library [ ] MS Office [ ] Acrobat reader [ ] Adobe page maker [ ] Corel draw [ ] Photoshope [ ] others (specify): 22. Operating system used in your library [ ] Windows [ ] Linux [ ] UNIX [ ] Novel Netware [ ] Windows XP [ ] others (specify): D3: TELECOMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING: 23. Does your library have an independent network [ ] Yes [ ] No 24. Is your library connected to campus network (LAN) [ ] Yes [ ] No E: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES E1: INTERNET 25. Type of internet connection [ ] Leased Line [ ] Ordinary Dial Up [ ] ISDN dial up [ ] Radio Link [ ] Broad Band [ ] VSAT [ ] Others, Please specify: 26. Name of the internet service provider [ ] ERNET [ ] VSNL [ ] NICNET [ ] BSNL [ ] Others (specify):

6 How many PCs connected with internet in your library 28. What is the browsing software available in your library [ ] IE [ ] Chrome [ ] Mozilla fire fox [ ] Safari [ ] Others (specify): 29. Whether your library have separate website [ ] Yes [ ] No 30. Whether the library website is part of your institution website [ ] Yes [ ] No 31. Where is the website/portal hosted [ ] Web server is owned by the Institution. [ ] Hosted on a server by an ISP [ ] Hosted by a donor agency [ ] Hosted on a free Web server on the Internet 32. Which of the following pieces of information/services is/are available on the library Web site (Please tick all that apply) [ ] About the library [ ] Library Rules and regulation [ ] Library collection [ ] Library times [ ] Access the library OPAC [ ] Links to other libraries [ ] Links to institution memberships [ ] Events and Announcements [ ] Guided tour [ ] other (Provide details): E2. E-JOURNALS 33. Number of e- journals subscribed in your institution

7 198 E3. DATABASE FOR INFORMATION RETRIVEL 34. What are the databases available in your library [ ] Online database [ ] Bibliography database [ ] Image database [ ] Multimedia database [ ] others (specify): E4. DIGITAL LIBRARY 35. Does your institution have separate digital library [ ] Yes [ ] No 36. If yes what are the services provided in your institution [ ] e- database [ ] Full text e-journals [ ] e-body [ ] discussion group [ ] online news [ ] CD ROM database [ ] In-house database [ ] publications database 37. What are the constraints in Digital Library Initiatives? a. Financial problems [ ] b. Top management not interested [ ] c. Lack of adequate trained library staff in digitization activities [ ] d. Legal problem (IPR issue) [ ] e. Lack of interest on the part of the readers [ ] f. Security problems [ ] g. Preservation problems [ ] E5. LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 38. Is your library a part of consortium [ ] Yes [ ] No 39. If part of the Consortium, Pl mention name of the consortia

8 199 [ ] INDEST AICTE Consortium [ ] UGC INFONET [ ] CSIR DST Consortium [ ] Library Consortium of ISRO [ ] ISI Library Consortium [ ] IIM Library Consortium [ ] FORSA [ ] others (specify): 40. Attitude of librarians towards use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in library Sl No Statements 1 Library should have required infrastructure for ICT applications 2 Library should have trained manpower for all ICT applications 3 Library should automate all its library housekeeping functions 4 Use uniform software for its automated functions 5 Creation of library records in machine readable form is prerequisite for library automation 6 Use uniform standards for database creation 7 Provide online OPAC access to library users 8 Provide access to CD_ROM database through campus network 9 Provide access to other library catalogue 10 Provide access to learned journals in digital form 11 Create and provide access to library web page 12 Provide Document Delivery services 13 Provide electronic bulletin board service 14 Digitization of unique materials in the libraries for sharing and improving access to intellectual resources. Strongly Agree Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly Disagree

9 Library staff should learn how to use online database themselves 16 Create demand for online access to other database 17 Scan journal articles and provide article indexing 18 Campus networking required for connecting all the department to library 19 Provide appropriate linkages from item in the catalogue to a full text of a document on the network 20 Library must participate in national and regional cooperative efforts for sharing resources, expertise and experience 21 Library should have high speed data network connectivity 22 Enhance the staff skills in using the ICT 23 Training of end users in the use of ICT tools 41. What are the difficulties facing in your library? 42. Any other suggestions for improving usage of ICTs: ****** Thank you ******

10 201 Appendix 2: Questionnaire for Users Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) In Research and Development Institutional Libraries In Tamilnadu (India): A study Research Scholar: Research Guide: Mr.N Murugesan, Dr. R Balasubramani, [Librarian, Angel College of Assistant Librarian, Engg.& Tech., Tirupur], Bharathidasan University, Anna university of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. Coimbatore. QUESTIONNAIRE Purpose: To Study the applications of ICT in the research and development libraries in Tamilnadu in order to know the impact of ICT in libraries and to suggest for improvement / development. A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name of the institution: 2. Name: 3. Gender: [ ] Male [ ] Female 4. Designation: 5. Location of the institution :[ ] Urban [ ] Semi urban [ ] Rural 6. Major research area of the Institution: [ ] Science [ ] Engineering [ ] Agriculture [ ] Medicine [ ] Others 7. Accreditation Status of the Institution: [ ] NAAC [ ] NBA [ ] ISO [ ] Others

11 How long you experience with the ICT-resources [ ] Below 1 year [ ] 1 to 4 year [ ] 4 to 7 years [ ] 7 to 10 years [ ] More than 10 years 9. Please mention the level of exposure Digital Library Open access journals Library consortium Well known Known Some what know Don t know Don t use it B. APPLICATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 10. Usefulness of the ICT resources in the library [ ] Search engine [ ] Online Databases [ ] e-resources [ ] WWW [ ] CDs/DVDs [ ] Others 11. What are the reasons for the use of ICT resources [ ] Acquire information [ ] Process information [ ] Store information [ ] Retrieve information [ ] Dissemination information 12. e-environment fulfill the needs of the user community [ ] Strongly agree [ ] Agree [ ] Disagree [ ] Don t know [ ] Don t use it 13. The research will not be effective without of use the ICT tools and techniques [ ] Strongly agree [ ] Agree [ ] Disagree [ ] Don t know [ ] Don t use it

12 Attitude of user towards use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in library Sl No Application and use of ICT 1 Library should automate all its library housekeeping functions 2 Provide online OPAC access to library users 3 Provide Access to learned journals in digital form 4 Provide Document Delivery services 5 Provide electronic bulletin board service 6 Library staff should learn how to use online database themselves 7 Digitization of unique materials in the libraries for sharing and improving access to intellectual resources 8 Campus networking required for connecting all the department to library 9 Provide appropriate linkages from item in the catalogue to a full text of a document on the network 10 Library should have high speed data network connectivity 11 Enhance the staff skills in using the ICT 12 Training of end users in the use of ICT tools Strongly Agree Agree Uncer -tain Disagree Strongly Disagree 15. What are the difficulties facing in your library? 16. Any other suggestions for improving the usage of ICT in R&D libraries ****** Thank you ******

13 204 Appendix 3: List of Studied Research and Development Institution of Tamil Nadu 1. CSIR Madras Complex, Chennai 2. SERC, Chennai 3. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 4. Central Institute of Brackishwater Aqua Culture, Chennai 5. National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai 6. Tuberculosis Research Institute, Chennai 7. Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiyar Research Centre, Chennai 8. MS Swaminathan Research Centre, Chennai 9. CECRI, Karaikudi 10. Centre for Research in Entomology, Madurai 11. Paddy Processing Research Centre, Thanjavur 12. IGCAR, Kalpakkam 13. Tamilnadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai 14. Central Institute of Cotton Research, Coimbatore 15. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore 16. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 17. Pasteur Institute of India, Connor 18. National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchi 19. Sameer, Chennai 20. Salim Ali Centre for ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore 21. Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, Chennai 22. Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore 23. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin