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Appendix – I

Department of Library and Information Science Manipur University,

Canchipur, Imphal-795003, Manipur
QUESTIONNAIRE
Growth and Development of Libraries in Manipur: A Critical Study

To
………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………….

Sir/ Madam
In connection with my Ph. D. research work on “Growth and
Development of Libraries in Manipur: A Critical Study” under the guidance
of Dr. Th. Khomdon Singh, Librarian of M.U. , I am collecting information
on various aspects of the topic through questionnaire. You are requested to
kindly spare a few minutes to fill in the enclosed questionnaire. The
information supplied by you will be used for my research work only and
will be kept confidential.The dully filled in questionnaire may kindly be
returned to the undersigned.
I shall be grateful to you for your early response.

Forwarded by Sincerely Yours

(Dr. Th. Khomdon Singh) Salam Chanu Veenapani

Supervisor Research Scholar
Department of Library and
Information Science
Manipur University, Canchipur
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Questionnaire to be used in the survey of Libraries in Manipur:

Note: Please (i) put a ( √ ) mark in the appropriate responses (ii) specify if
necessary (iii) strike out if not applicable.

1. Name of the Library:

1.1 Address :

1.2 Year of Establishment :

2. Type of Library

(i) Academic

(ii) Special

(iii) Public

3. Who is the authority of the Library :

i) Central Government

ii) State Government

iii) Aided (Semi- government)

iv) Private

4. Nature of Library Building

i) Separate

ii) Attached

4.1 Please give its general Layout (please mention foot) ………………….

4.2 Total seating capacity of the Library ………………………..

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5. Mode of Acquisition of Books (Methods of collecting materials):

a) By purchase

b) By exchange

c) By gift

d) Any other

6. Total Collection ( As on 31st March)

6.1 Total Collection of Books and periodicals:

Year Total Collection of books Total No. of Periodicals

subscribe
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07

6.2 Collection of Maps and Charts as on 31st march 2007: ……………..

6.3 Total Collection of Manuscripts as on 31st march 2007: ………………

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6.4 Total Collection of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM as on 31st march 2007:

…………………

6.5 Total Collection of Magnetic tapes as on 31st march 2007: ……………..

6.6 Total Collection of Video films as on 31st march 2007: ……………….

6.7 Total Collection of Pictures as on 31st march 2007 : ……………..

6.8 Any other as on 31st march 2007: ……………….

6. 9 How many newspapers are subscribing at present (31-03-07) :

Sl. No. Language Subscribe Gift Exchange Total

1. English

2. Hindi

3. Manipuri

4. Others

7. Whether the collection is classified or not Yes No

7.1. If Yes –Name of the classification scheme adopted:

i) CC

ii) UDC

iii) DDC

iv) Any other

8. Whether the collection is catalogued or not Yes No

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8.1. If Yes –Name of the cataloguing scheme adopted

i) CC

ii) AACR –I

iii) AACR- II

iv) Any other

9. Library Staff

Sl. Name of the staff Designation Qualification

No. Academic Professional
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
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10. Library Budget ( As on 31st March)

Library Budget for Reading Materials (Rs.)

Year Below 1 lakh 1-3 lakhs 3-5 lakhs Above 5
lakhs
2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

11. Whether library is automated or not: Yes No

11.1) If Yes Please specify:

11.2) Status of automation Fully Partly

11.3) Area of Automation

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
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12) Does your library have the following barriers to automation:

i) ICT trained staff Yes No

ii) Power Yes No

iii) Space Yes No

iv) Cooperation of authority Yes No

v) Finance Yes No

13) ICT infrastructure available in the library

i) Computer Yes No

ii) Library automation software Yes No

iii) ICT Trained staff Yes No

iv) Internet connection Yes No

v) LAN Yes No

vi) Database record Yes No

vii) Network programme Yes No

14) Working hours of the library:

i) General Days : From …………… To ………….

ii) Sunday and Holidays: From …………… To ………….

15) Services provided by the library :

i) Circulation Service

ii) Cataloguing

iii) Reference Service

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iv) CAS

v) SDI

vi) Reprographic

vii) Internet

viii) Library Network Services

ix) Binding

16. Total number of readers enrolled:

Year Total number of readers enrolled

1997-98

1998-99

1999-2000

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07
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17. Library Statistics:

Year Average Daily Visitor Average Daily Issue of Books

1997-98

1998-99

1999-2000

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07
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18 Any Suggestion:

Note: A) Strike out whichever is inappropriate

B) Special information if any please add:

C) If space is not sufficient please attach a separate sheet:

Signature of the Respondent/Reporter with office seal

N.B. All your responses will be kept confidential

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Appendix - II

Questionnaire for the Library User in Manipur

1. Name of the library user :

2. Name and address of the library:

3. Type of the library:

i) Academic

ii) Special

iii) Public

4. Designation of the User:

a) Student

b) Teacher

c) Research Scholar

d) Other Service holder

e) Unemployed

f) Retired

5. Age

6. Gender

i) Male

ii) Female
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7. Do you use the library:

i) Regularly

ii) Occasionally

8. Are you satisfied with the facilities of the library (please mark 1 for
High, 2 for Average and 3 for not satisfied) :

a) Location

b) Arrangement of books

c) Furniture and equipments

d) Lighting and ventilation

e) Cleanliness

f) Helpfulness of Library staff

g) Reading room

9. Are you satisfied with the collection of resources of the library

(please mark 1 for High, 2 for Average and 3 for not satisfied) :

a) Books

b) Reference Books

c) Periodicals

d) Newspapers
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10. Are you satisfied with the services of the library

(please mark 1 for High, 2 for Average and 3 for not satisfied) :

a) Circulation services

b) Cataloguing services

c) Reference services

d) Reprographic services

e) Internet services

f) CAS

g) SDI

h) Library network programme

i)Binding

11) Are you satisfied with the overall functions of the library
(Please mark 1 for High; 2 for Average; 3 for not satisfied) :

12) Any other suggestions you want to put forward for the effective use of
the library:

Signature of the respondent

N.B. All your responses will be kept confidential

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Appendix- III

List of Libraries under survey

Sl. Name of the Library Address Types of the

No. Library
1 Biramangol College Sawombung, Imphal East Academic
District Library
2 C.I. College Bishnupur, Bishnupur Academic
District Library
3 Churachanpur College Churachanpur, Academic
Churachanpur District Library
4 D. M. College of Arts Thangmeiband, Imphal Academic
West District Library
5 D. M. College of Thangmeiband, Imphal Academic
Commerce West District Library
6 D. M. College of Science Thangmeiband, Imphal Academic
West District Library
7 G.P. Women’s College Keisampat, Imphal West Academic
District Library
8 Hill College Tadubi, Senapati District Academic
Library
9 Ideal Girls’ College Akampat, Imphal East Academic
District Library
10 Imphal College Kwakeithel, Imphal West Academic
District Library
11 Jiri College Jiribam, Imphal East District Academic
Library
12 Kakching College Kakching Khunou, Thoubal Academic
District Library
13 Kamakhya Pemton Hiyangthang, Imphal West Academic
College District Library
14 Kha Manipur College Kakching, Thoubal District Academic
Library
15 Lamka College Churachanpur,Churachanpur Academic
District Library
16 Liberal College Luwangsangbam, Imphal Academic
East District Library
17 Lilong Haoreibi College Lilong, Thoubal District Academic
Library
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18 Maharaja Budhachandra Palace Compound, Imphal Academic

College East Library
19 Manipur College Singjamei, Imphal West Academic
District Library
20 Manipur University Canchipur, Imphal West Academic
District Library
21 Mayai Lambi College Mayai Lambi, Imphal West Academic
District Library
22 Modern College Porompat, Imphal East Academic
District Library

23 Moirang College Moirang, Bishnupur District Academic

Library
24 Moreh College Moreh, Chandel District Academic
Library
25 N.G. College Lamphelpat, Imphal West Academic
District Library
26 Nambol L. Sanoi College Nambol, Bishnupur District Academic
Library
27 Ng. Mani College Khurai Chairenthong, Academic
Imphal East District Library
28 Oriental College Takyel, Imphal West Academic
District Library
29 Pettigrew College Ukhrul, Ukhrul District Academic
Library
30 Pravabati College Mayang Imphal, Imphal Academic
West District Library
31 Presidency College Motbung, Senapati District Academic
Library
32 Shree Shree Gourgovinda Khurai Lamlong, Imphal Academic
Girls’ College East District Library
33 S.K. Women’s College Nambol, Bishnupur District Academic
Library
34 Standard College Kongba, Imphal East Academic
District Library
35 Tamenlong College Tamenglong, Tamenglong Academic
District Library
36 Thoubal College Thoubal, Thoubal District Academic
Library
37 T.S. Paul Women’s Mongsangei, Imphal West Academic
College District Library
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38 United College Chandel, Chandel District Academic

Library
39 W. Mani Girls’ College Thoubal, Thoubal District Academic
Library
40 Y.K. College Wangjing, Thoubal District Academic
Library
41 All India Radio Palace Compound, Imphal Special Library
East District
42 Central Agricultural Iroisemba, Imphal West Special Library
University District
43 Central Institute of Plastic Takyelpat, Imphal West Special Library
Engineering and District
Technology
44 D.M. College of Thangmeiband, Imphal Special Library
Teachers’ Education West District
45 District and Session Court Uripok Cheirap Court, Special Library
Imphal West District
46 District and Session Court Uripok Cheirap Court, Special Library
Imphal West District
47 DOEACC, Akampat Akampat, Imphal East Special Library
District
48 Government Polytechnic Takyelpat, Imphal West Special Library
District
49 Hindi Teachers’ Training Thangmeiband, Imphal Special Library
College, Imphal West District
50 Institute of Cooperative Lamphelpat, Imphal West Special Library
Management(ICM) District
51 Imphal Art College War Cemetry D.M. College Special Library
Road Imphal West District
52 Indian Council of Lamphelpat, Imphal West Special Library
Agricultural Research District
53 Institute of Bioresources Takyelpat, Imphal West Special Library
and Sustainable District
Development,
54 Institute of Cooperative Lamphelpat, Imphal West Special Library
Management District
55 Kanan Devi Memorial Pangei, Imphal East District Special Library
College
56 L.M.S. Law College Dulaland, Imphal East Special Library
District
57 Manipur Institute of Takyelpat, Imphal West Special Library
Technology District
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58 Manipur Legislative Manipur Legislative Special Library

Assembly Assembly Secretariat,
Imphal West District
59 Manipur Secretariat Imphal West District Special Library
60 Manipur State Kala Khuman Lampak, Imphal Special Library
Academy West District
61 Manipur State Museum Pologround, Imphal West Special Library
District
62 R.K. Sanatombi College Imphal West District Special Library
of Teachers Education
63 Regional Institute of Lamphel, Imphal West Special Library
Medical Sciences District
64 Special Court (Narcotic Uripok Cheirap Court, Special Library
Drugs and Psychotropic Imphal West District
Substances)
65 Th. Ibotombi Institute of Bishnupur, Bishnupur Special Library
Teacher Education and District
Training
66 Trinity College of Koirengei, Imphal East Special Library
Teachers Educations District
67 Branch Library, Ningthoukhong, Bishnupur Public Library
Ningthoukhong District
68 District Library, Chandel Chandel, Chandel District Public Library
69 District Library, Churachanpur, Public Library
Churachanpur Churachanpur District
70 District Library, Senapati Senapati, Senapati District Public Library
71 District Library, Tamenglong, Tamenglong Public Library
Tamenglong District
72 Netaji Library INA, Moirang District Public Library
73 State Central Library Keisampat, Imphal West Public Library
District