The document outlines best practices for university and college libraries to enhance user satisfaction and academic potential. Some suggested practices include developing library brochures and information packs; conducting feedback surveys biannually; compiling and displaying student attendance statistics; providing communication of current awareness to users; offering information literacy programs at the beginning of term and periodically for specific groups; creating digital repositories for articles, publications, question papers, and courseware; displaying new arrivals and circulating lists to departments; having a suggestion box and timely responses; computerizing the library; including library information in college prospectuses; displaying newspaper clippings; offering career and employment services; providing internet access; and conducting user surveys periodically.

1. 1- Best practices for university/autonomous college Libraries
In the library context, the ‘best practice’ may be viewed as one that enhances user satisfaction
contributing to full realization of one’s academic potential. Listed below is a suggestive set of best
practices.
Library Brochure/Dairies /Information Packs.
Central Reference Library for the use of constituent and affiliated colleges.
A feedback from stakeholders through scientifically designed and analyzed questionnaire, at least twice
a year.
Compiling and displaying of student/teacher attendance statistics (graphic) on the notice boards of the
library as well as in the departments.
Communication of current awareness to different user groups.
Information literacy programs
Beginning of the academic year with a general presentation
Periodically for need based groups
Teaching library programs
Creation of digital Repositories
Article Repositories
Publication Repositories
Question paper Repositories
Course ware Repositories
Displaying new arrivals of books/journals and circulating a list to different departments that use the
library.
Suggestion box and timely response.
2-BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES
Listed below are some of the best practices that can enhance the academic information environment
and usability.
Computerization of library with standard digital software.
Inclusion of sufficient information about the library in the college prospectus.

2. Compiling student/teacher attendance statistics and locating the same on the notice board.
Displaying newspaper clippings on the notice board periodically.
Career/Employment Information/ Services.
Internet Facilities to different user groups.
Information literacy programs.
Suggestion box and timely response.
Displaying new arrivals and circulating a list of those to academic departments.
Conducting book exhibitions on different occasions.
Organizing book talks.
Instituting Annual Best User award for students.
Organizing competitions annually.
Conducting user surveys periodically.
SOURCE -http://www.naac.gov.in/best_practices (Visited on 03/04/12)