The Sahyog College Library Committee plays an important role in supporting the effective development and functioning of the college library. A library committee provides a structured platform for discussing library requirements, reviewing services, supporting resource development and ensuring that library facilities continue to meet the academic needs of students and faculty.

The committee works in coordination with the college administration and library team to encourage the effective use and continuous improvement of library resources and services.

Purpose of the Library Committee

The primary purpose of the Library Committee is to contribute to the development of a well-organised, useful and student-oriented library environment.

Academic requirements change over time. New courses, subjects, teaching methods, research requirements and digital learning opportunities can create new information needs. The Library Committee can help identify these requirements and support appropriate planning for library development.

The committee also provides a platform for considering feedback from students, faculty and library users.

Key Responsibilities

The Library Committee may contribute to several areas related to library planning and development. These responsibilities include:

• Reviewing library resources and services
• Identifying academic resource requirements
• Supporting development of the library collection
• Reviewing student and faculty requirements
• Encouraging effective use of library resources
• Supporting digital library development
• Reviewing library facilities
• Promoting reading and information literacy
• Supporting library activities and events
• Considering suggestions and feedback
• Encouraging improvements in library services

These activities help ensure that the library remains aligned with the academic objectives of the college.

Library Collection Development

Collection development is an important responsibility associated with academic library planning. Students and faculty require current and relevant resources to support their courses, assignments, examinations and research.

The committee can assist in reviewing requirements for textbooks, reference books, journals, magazines, newspapers and digital resources.

Faculty recommendations can also help the library identify resources that are relevant to individual subjects and academic programmes.

Students can explore the existing resources through the Library Collection section of the website.

Digital Library Development

Digital resources are an increasingly important part of higher education. Students often require access to e-books, e-journals, online databases and digital academic resources.

The Library Committee can support the development of digital library services by reviewing available resources and considering new opportunities for digital access.

Resources such as DELNET, e-books, e-journals and other online academic platforms can complement the physical library collection.

More information is available on the E-Resources and Digital Library pages.

Supporting Students

A library committee should consider the needs and experiences of students when reviewing library services.

Student feedback can help identify areas where services may be improved. This may include book availability, reading facilities, digital resources, operating procedures, library timings and other student requirements.

A student-friendly library should make it easy for learners to discover and use resources.

Supporting Academic Activities

The Library Committee can also encourage activities that promote reading, information literacy and academic engagement.

Library activities may include book exhibitions, reading programmes, quizzes, book reviews, information-literacy sessions, awareness programmes and other educational activities.

Such activities can help students develop stronger reading, information-search and research skills.

Continuous Improvement

A modern academic library must continuously respond to changing information needs. Technology, digital learning and new academic resources are changing the way students find and use information.

The Library Committee can contribute to this process by reviewing existing facilities and encouraging improvements that provide greater value to library users.

Library Governance and Cooperation

Effective library development requires cooperation between the college administration, faculty, students and library staff. The Library Committee provides a formal mechanism for this cooperation.

Through planning, discussion and feedback, the committee can support the library in maintaining useful resources and effective services.

The Library Committee therefore contributes to the overall academic environment of Sahyog College by supporting the development of a library that is accessible, relevant and responsive to the needs of its users.

For information about library staff, visit Library Staff. For information about library policies and user responsibilities, visit Library Rules.