Continual Improvements and Best Practices

Continual Improvements:

2022-23

   Adjudged as one of the Best Performing NDLI Club from Maharashtra, India by MoE and IIT Kharagpur
   Celebrated National Reading Day with innovative Spin the Book Wheel activity
   Celebrated Reading Inspiration Day and conducted literacy sessions for Housekeeping staff and Prem Sangh Boys
   Conducted Book Exhibition for avid readers
   Conducted e Workshop on Mendeley Reference Management Software
   Dedicated Faculty Zone enabled with Multimedia facility
   Enabled library premises with Wi-Fi
   Enrolled more than 3000 users in SFIT NDLI Club
   Facilitated access to Ratna Nidhi Mini Library
   Facilitated access to AICTE e KUMBH portal
   Implemented Book Bank Scheme of University of Mumbai
   Initiated need based training for IEEE ASPP to T.E. and B.E. students
   Installed Air Conditioners in the Reading and Seating Area
   Migrated to Koha Open Source Integrated Library Management System
   Implemented Online Gate Register with Koha IMLS
   Organized of Meraki Season 1 workshop

2021-22

   Revised the ISO Procedure Manual to include the Pandemic / Lockdown SOP
   Facilitated access to OURIGINAL (formerly URKUND), a plagiarism detection software.
   Constituted NDLI Club for carrying out various activities.
   Implemented 100% online payment of overdue charges.
   Initiated Online Orientation for all FE students through Google Meet and Zoom Platform
   Prepared theme/need based QR Code table tops for the Library users.
   Initiated refurbishment of Library’s webpage, developed creative and informative web content
   Compilation and Sharing of Bibliography of Research Trends on a weekly basis
   Enrolled more than 2300 users in SFIT NDLI Club
   Launched D.E.A.R. for faculty members on the eve of Reading Inspiration Day

2020-21

   Facilitated remote access to IEEE Xplore Digital Library
   Batch-wise Orientation to FE and ELEC students through Google Meet
   Open Educational Resourcesa dedicated website using Google Sites was launched by listing out all the links related to open access e-resources.
   Created Whatsapp groups for updating our students regularly about accessibility of library and its resources during the lockdown period
   Created Google Classroom from FE to BE for posting Open access e books and important articles and keep them connected to the library digitally.
   Uploaded bulk students’ details on National Digital Library and provided access to resources of National Digital Library of India.
   Prepared Know Your Library e-Booklet for offline understanding LIRC, its resources, facilities and services
   Compiled List of Semester – Wise Books in Library and uplinked to library webpage for ease of access

2019-2020

   Relocated to a new place with huge space and ambience
   Digital Library terminals increased from 9 to 12 in number
   Installation of 3 dedicated WebOPAC terminals outside Book Stack Area
   Installation of 2 dedicated terminals for capturing Foot-Falls (Online User Record Management)
   Modified the Book Bank policy for the benefit of all students
   Compiled “Do-It-Yourself” Projects to suit the needs of Mini Projects
   Developed the Placement Corner and Little Free Library
   Prepared and emailed “Good Reads” – a fortnightly compilation of selected articles
   Imparted 120 hours of Training-cum-Internship to M.L.I.Sc. student from SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Womens University, Mumbai

2018-2019

   Launched e newsletter – LIRC @ A Glance
   Initiated Best Library User Award
   Email notification for borrowed books and reminders for Overdue books.
   Borrowing privilege of books increased to six from two for a period of 7 days
   Discontinued the practice of students applying for Library membership using a application form. Instead, started porting all admitted students’ details in our Library system.
   Payment of Overdues online through PayTM App
   Compilation of List of Project Reports with addition of Guide Names
   Uplinked “Today In News” to Library Webpage for sharing daily news
   Organized Drawing and Painting Contest for faculty, staff and students on the occasion of Teacher’s Day

Best Practices -

REGULAR SERVICES E SERVICES
1. Book Bank
2. Library Orientation / Information Literacy Sessions / Database Training
3. Increase in Book Borrowing Period to 15 days during exams
1. Online Renewal and Claim
2. Access to IEEE ASPP and POP
3. Open Educational Resources
4. E mail notifications
5. Institute Repository: DSpace@SFIT
6. QR Code Services
7. Online User Record Management
RESOURCE SHARING RESEARCH HELP
1. Member of IIT Bombay Library
2. Member of National Digital Library of India
3. Member of NDLI Club
1. Literature Search using IEEE DL
2. DIY Projects
3. Top Research Trends
4. Plagiarism Check
OUTREACH
1. Hands-on Training to M.L.I.Sc. students
2. Earn (points) while you Learn for NSS students
3. Little Free Library
4. Children and Young Fiction
5. Best Library User Awards
Drop Everything and Read