Change being the only constant, PEC Library would endeavor to
meet the potential demands of the users by bringing in further
improvements. The following are a few improvements that are
under consideration:
Subject Access to Electronic Journal Collection
Library is planning to have a comprehensive database of each
electronic journal title for all publishers including all the
appropriate metadata sets like title, homepage URL and subject
for each journal title. Also each journal title will be linked directly
to its home web page.
Online Help Module
Aim of this service will be to provide instructions to users on how
to use the electronic journal service. The instructions will be
included on how to perform search or browse the journal titles;
how to print or save a particular article.
Network-Based CD-ROM Search Services
PEC library is having vast collection static electronic media in
form of educational CDs, DVDs etc. It is under process to procure
a CD/DVD server so as to host all the CDs systematically on the
server and made available on intranet.
Electronic SDI
Library is planning to create individualized virtual journals to
help the researcher stay current with their area of interest
(electronic form of SDI). Such process draws attention of techsavvy
user.
Institutional Database
An Institutional Repository (IR) consists of formally organized and
managed collection of digital content generated by faculty, staff
and students at an institution or university. To develop this
endeavor, PEC library is making efforts to convince the faculty
members and research scholars to deposit papers in the digital
archive, thereby revealing the prestige of PEC as institution.
Structured User Education
User Education helps in extensive use of library resources and
services. The library is planning to organize structures user