Expectations from Library Department in the Accreditation Process of Educational Institutions by NAAC and NBA Committees

Abstract

Accreditation is a continuous quality improvement programme that ensures standard procedures and functions that a University/Autonomous College must follow. Higher Educational Institutions are accredited by NAAC and NBA on basis of criteria lay down by the State, Central governing bodies like DTE, AICTE…, etc. This article studies in detail the guidelines laid down by different governing bodies. The library in each higher educational Institute is a separate department and works on the directives received from the higher management within the Institution and the guidelines prescribed by the Governing bodies. The Library department has to follow certain guideline, norms and standards and regulations given by the Governing bodies, which have been reported in this article. The present article will lay down the different guidelines on which the library should work. Along with these criteria, the library also has to ensure relentless service to its clientele by using the electronic media and its documentation has to be done. The author has described the various latest technologies a Librarian can use to create easily accessible eresources and document them for reporting to the visiting Committee inspections.