Library Advisory Committee

Library Advisory Committee

Functions

  1. Formulating and reviewing of library policies and long-term planning. This involves suggesting strategies to enhance library services, resources, and facilities to meet the changing needs of the campus.
  2. Planning and negotiating the acquisition of materials, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests, stacks maintenance, overseeing fee collection, event planning, fundraising, and human resources.
  3. Ensuring that the library has adequate funding to meet its operational needs, including staff salaries, collection development, and facility maintenance.
  4. Hiring, training, and supervising library staff, and ensuring that they have the resources and support to carry out their duties.
  5. Advising on collection development, suggesting materials and resources that will cater to the interests and informational needs of the library’s users. Ensuring the library’s collection is well-balanced, diverse, and up-to-date.
  6. Promoting the library’s services and programs within the campus, community, encouraging public participation and engagement. Suggesting new outreach initiatives to reach underserved or specific user groups.
  7. Advocating for the library, raising awareness about its importance and impact on education, research, and community development.
  8. Collecting feedback from library users and staff regarding services and operations. Based on this feedback, they can evaluate the effectiveness of current practices and recommend improvements.
  9. Providing insights into adopting and implementing new technologies that enhance library services, streamline processes, and improve user experiences.
  10. Exploring opportunities for collaboration with other institutions, organizations, or agencies to expand the library’s resources, services, and expertise.
  11. Assessing the library’s performance and impact periodically, comparing it against set goals and objectives.

Members

  1. Coordinator – Pradip Maharjan
  2. Member – HoD, Management, Binesh Shrestha
  3. Member – HoD, English, Laxman KC
  4. Member- HoD, Nepali, Urmila Regmi
  5. Member- HoD, HPE and Education, Dilip Kumar Maharjan