APPENDIX I

STATEWISE LIST OF VETERINARY COLLEGES IN INDIA RECOGNISED BY VETERINARY

COUNCIL OF INDIA WITH YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY

SL. NAME AND ADDRESS OFNO. VETERINARY COLLEGES

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. College of Veterinary Science,Tirupathi- 517 502.ANDHRA PRADESH

YEAR OFESTABLISHMENT

1955

AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY(AS ON 1-9-2002)

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University(ANGRAU) Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030.Email: root@apau.ap.n.ic.in

2. College of Veterinary Science,Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 030.ANDHRA PRADESH

3. N.T. Rama Rao College of Veterinary Science,ANGRAU, Krislma District,Gannavaram - 521 102.ANDHRA PRADESH

1964

1997

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University(ANGRAU) Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030.Email: root@apau.ap.nic-in.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University(ANGRAU) Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030.Email: root@apau.ap.nic.in

ASSAM

4. College of Veterinary Science,Assam Agricultural University,North Lakhimpur, Azad - 787001.ASSAM

5. College of Veterinary Science,Khanapara Campus,Guwahati -781 022. ASSAM

BIHAR

6. Bihar Veterinary College,Patna- 800 014. BIHAR

CHATTISGARH

7. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, Post Box No.6, Anjora,Durg- 491 001. CHATTISGARH.

GUJARAT

8. College of Veterinary Science and AnimalHusbandry, Gujarat Agricultural University,Anand Campus, Anand - 388 001. GUJARAT

1987

1948

1930

1985

1964

Assam Agricultural University(AAU) Jorhat 785013. ASSAM.Email: vc@aall.rcn.nic.in

Assam Agricultural University(AAU) Jorhat 785 013. ASSAM.Email: vc@aau.ren.nic.in

Rajendra Agricultural University(RAU) Pusa, Samastipur 848125 Bihar.Email: rau@bih.nic.in

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya(IGKVV) Raipur-492 012.Email: adr(~zrcmpOl.mp.nic.in

Gujarat Agricultural University(GAD) Dist. Banaskantha - 385506.Email: gau@gau.guj.nic.in

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9. College of Veterinary Science and AnimalHusbandry, Gujarat Agricultural University,Sardar Krushinagar - 385 506. GUJARAT.

HARYANA

10. College of Veterinary Sciences,CCSHAU, Hisar- 125 004. HARYANA

HIMACHAL PRADESH

11. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,C.S.K.H.P.K.V., Palampur, Dist. Kangra,176 062. HIMACHAL PRADESH

JAMMU & KASHMIR

12. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences& Animal Husbandry, SKUAST (J),R.S. Pura, Jammu- 181 102. J & K.

13. Faculty of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, SKUAST (K), Shuhama (Alusteng),Srinagar - 6, J & K.

1982

1948

1986

1995

1995

Gujarat Agricultural University(GAU) Dist. Banaskantha - 385506.Email: gau@gau.guj.nic.in

Chaudhary Charan Singh HaryanaAgricultural University (CCSHAU)Hisar 125 005 Haryana.

Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh KrishiVishvavidyalaya (C.S.K.H.P.K.V) Palampur-176062.Email: root@hpkv.hp.nic.in

Sher - E - Kashmir University of AgriculturalSciences & Teclmology Jammu. (SKUAS&T,Jammu) Railway Road, Jammu Tawi 180004.

Sher - E - Kashmir University ofAgriculturalSciences & Technology ofKashmir. (SKUAS&T,Kashmir) Shuhama (Alusteng), PO Box No. 135,GPO, Srinagar.

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JHARKHANIY

. 14. Ranchi College of Veterinary Science& Animal Husbandry, Kanke,Ranchi- 834007. JHARKHAND

KARNATAKA

15. Veterinary College,Hebbal, Bangalore- 560 024.KARNATAKA.

16. Veterimuy College,Nandi Nagar, Post Box No.6,Bidar- 585 001. KARNATAKA.

KERALA

17. College of Veterinary Animal Sciences,Kerala Agricultural University,Mannuthy, Thrisssur- 680 651. KERALA.

18. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,Pookotte, Wayanad,Temporary Head Qtrs.,Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651. KERALA.

1961

1958

1984

1955

2000

Birsa Agricultural University(BAU) Ranchi - 834 006 BiharLmail: root(ilJbau.bih.nic.in

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),Bangalore- 560 065Web Site: uasbng.kar.nic.in

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),Dharwad 580 005Email: root@uasd.kar.nic.in/aris@uasd.net

Kerala Agricultural UniversityCKAU), Vellanikkara, 680 657.Email: kauhqr@ren.nic.in

Kerala Agricultural University(KAU) Vellanikkara, 680 657.Email: kauhqr@ren.nic.in

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MADHYA PRADESH. .

19. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, JNKVV, South Civil Lines,Jabalpur- 482001. MADHYA PRADESH.

20. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, PO Rasalpur, Dist. Indore,Mhow - 453 446 MADHYA PRADESH.

MAHARASHTRA

21. Bombay Veterinary College, MAFSU,Parel, Mumbai - 12, MAHARASHTRA

22. Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, .Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440 006.MAI-IARASHTRA.

23. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,MAFSU, Parbhani- 431 401.MAHARASHTRA

24. K.N.P. College of Veterinary Science,MAFSU, Post Shirwa1, Taluka Khandala,Dist. Satara - 412801 MAHARASHTRA

1948

1955

1886

1958

1972

1988

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya(JNKVV) Jabalpur - 482004.Email: root@jnau.mp.nic.in

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya(JNKVV) Jabalpur - 482004.Email: root@jnau.mp.nic.in

Maharashtra Agricultural and FisherySciences University. ( MAFSU)

Maharashtra Agricultural and FisherySciences University. ( MAFSU)

Maharashtra Agricultural and FisherySciences University. ( MAFSU)

Maharashtra Agricultural and FisherySciences University. ( MAFSU)

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25. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,MAFSU P.B. No. 2301, Dist. Latur,Udgir - 413 517. MAHARASHTRA.

MIZORAM

26. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, Central Agricultural University,Aizawl Campus, Selesih, Aizawl-796007. MIZQRAM.

ORISSA

27. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture& Technology, Bhubaneswar -751 003.ORISSA.

PONDICHERRY

28. Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary &Animal Science, Muthirapalayam B.P.OPONDICHERRY

1987

1995

1955

1994

Maharashtra Agricultural and FisherySciences University. ( MAFSU)

Central Agricultural Univ r ity(CAU)

Orissa University of Agriculture andTechnology. (QUAT) Bhubneswar -751003bmail: root@uat.ri.l1ic-in

Pondicherry University R. Venkatraman Nagar,Kalapet, Karumbapet- 605009 Pondicherry.email: biopu@pondiuni.ren.nic.in

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PUNJAB

29. College of Veterinary Science,Punjab Agricultural University,Luclhiana- 141 004. PUNJAB

RAJASTHAN

30. College of Veterinary and Animal Science,Rajasthan Agricultural University,Bikaner- 334001. RAJASTHAN.

TAMIL NADU

31. Madras Veterinary College, Vapery,Chennai- 600007. TAMIL NADU

32. Veterinary College & Research Institute,Nammakkal- 637001. TAMIL NADU

1969

1954

1903

1985

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) Ludhiana - 141 004.Email: root@pau.chd.nic.in

Rajasthan Agricultural University.(RAU) Udaipur - 313 001Email: root@raub.raj.nic.in

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and AnimalSciences University. (TANUVAS), Chennai.Email: tanuvas@vsnl.com /

tnvetreg02md3.vsnl.net.in

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and AnimalSciences University. (TANUVAS), Chennai.Email: tanuvas@vsnl.com /tnvetreg0),md3.v nl.net.in

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UTTAR PRADESH

33. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalHusbandry, Narendra Deva University ofAgriculture & Techology Kumarganj,Faizabad- 224 229. UTTAR PRADESH.

34. College of Veterinary Sciences,U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya evamGo-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura-281 002. UTTAR PRADESH

UTTARANCHAL

35. College of Veterinary Sciences,G.B. Pant University of Agriculture& Technology, Pantnagar- 263 ] 45.UTTARANCHAL.

WEST BENGAL

36. College of Veterinary Science & AnimalScience, West Bengal University ofAnimal& Fishery Sciences, 37 - Kshudiram BoseSarani, Belgachia, Kolkata -700037.WEST BENGAL

1994

1975

1960

1995

Narendra Deva University of Agricultureand Technology. (NDUAT) Narendra Nagar,Kumar Ganj, Faizabad. U.PEmail: nduat@up.nic.in

U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya evamGo-Anusandhan Sansthan

Govind Ballabh Pant University ofAgriculture and Technology.(GBPAU&T) Pantnagar V.P.Email: root@gbpuaLcrnc1.in

West B ngal University of Animal andFi hery cience. (WB A&F ) K lkataEmail: wbuals@wb.Jlic.in

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APPENDIX IIDISTRICT - WISE LIST OF INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT, KERALA

A5 ON 1-1 200051. No.Name of Institution Number of Institutions

Tvm Kim Pta Alp Ktm Idki Ekm Tsr Pkd Mlpm Kzd Wyd Knr Ksgd Total

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)

1. Artificial lnsemin~tionCentre 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4

2. A.I Sub Centres 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7

3. Avian Disease Diagnostic Lab. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4. Broiler Farm 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

5. Broiler Extension Unit 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

6. Buffalo Breeding Farm 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

7. Clinical Laboratory 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 12

8. Cattle Sterility Office 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9. Calf Feed Subsidy Scheme 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5

10. Chief Disease Investigation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Laboratory

I I. Central Hatchery a a a 1 a a a a a a a a a a 1

12. Chick Sexing School 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

13. Central Veterinary Store 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3

14. District Livestock Farm 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

15. Duck Farm 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

16. Disease Investigation Lab. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17. District Animal Husbandry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14

Office

18. Disease Free Zone Unit 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

19. Directorate of Animal Husbandryl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

20. District Poultry Farm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2

21. District Veterinary entre 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14

22. Epidemiological 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

23. Feed Compounding Factory 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

24. eed Testing Lab. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

25. F ed Mixing Unit 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

2 . t Form 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

27.1. .D.P. a 1 1 a a 8

28. I. .D.P. Sub entre 137 113 9a 56 81 55 82 96 8 117 92 7a 126 58 1259

29. I.C.D.P. Sub Centre (Nk.Op.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

30. I.P.D Block 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

31. I.P.D Sub Centre 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

32. Institute of Animal Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

and Veterinary Biologicals

33. Jersey Farm 0 0 0 a 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

34. Jersey <arm "'xtcnsi n unit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

35. eraLa State V t rinary OUI il 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0

36. Liv 8t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

37. Liv t ck Mari, PI' uu ts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

In p tion L' b

8. iv $t M nt 0 0 0 1 0 0 -l

39. Mobile Farm Aid Unit 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 0 1 2 0 17

40. Mobile Veterinary Dispensary 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5

41. Mobile Veterinary Hospital 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

42. Mobile Diagnostic Lab. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 1

43. Motor Boat Veterinary 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I

Dispensary

44. Poultry Unit 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

45. Pig Breeding Farm 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

46. Pig Breeding Unit 1 0 0 0 I 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6

47. Poultry Training Institute 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

48. Regional AI Centre 5 4 3 "I 2 4 1 4 3 1 I 4 2 38.)

49. Regional Poultry Farm 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7

50. Rinderpest Check Post 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 1 0 2 1 1 17

51. Rinderpest Mobile Unit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

52. Rinderpest Eradication Scheme 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

53. Rinderpest Mass Vaccination Squad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

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54. Rinderpest Vigilance Unit 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 6

55. S.L.B.P. Headquarters 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Project Cell

56. S.L.B.P. Deputy Director Office 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

57. Swine Husbandry Office 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

58. Temporary Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Centre (L.M.)

59. Veterinary Dispensary 71 55 42 52 58 45 78 89 77 80 69 19 69 33 837

60. Veterinary Ho pital 22 20 13 19 19 9 21 23 15 13 13 5 12 6 210

61. V terinary ub Centr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

2. V terinary P ly linie 2 2 3 6 4 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 5 0 46+12

otal 273 206 16 148 175 127 207 227 209 223 188 104 230 103 2584

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APPENDIX III

DISTRICT - WISE LIST OF OFFICERS UNDER THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT, KERALA AS ON 2001

81. No. Designation Tvm Kim Pta Alp Ktm Idki Ekm Tsr Pkd Mlpm Kzd Wyd Knr Ksgd Total

l. Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

2. Additional Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

3. Director, Vety. Biologicals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

4. Additional Director, SLBP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

5. Regisrar, Vety. Council 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

6. Principal Training Officer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

OKodappanakunnu)

7. Joint Director (Directorate) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3

8. District Animal Husbandry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14

Officer

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9. Chief Disease Investigation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Officer

10. Standardisation Officer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

11. Project Officer (LDC) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

12. Senior Research Officer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

13. Principal Training Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Mundayad

14. Deputy Director 12 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 31

15. Project Officer (rCDP) 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 9

16. Quality Control Officer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17. Research Officer (Palode) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18. Livestock Product 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inspecting fficer

19. hief Veterinary fficer 1 1 1 1 14

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20. Cattle Sterility Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

21. Production Manager 0 0 0 1 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

(Central Hatchery)

22. Assistant Director 12 2 6 2 2 1 3 2 2 0 3 1 2 0 38

23. Senior Veterinary Surgeon 17 20 17 27 25 12 31 30 14 16 16 8 25 7 265

24. Project Officer (IPD Block) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

25. Assistant Project Officer 6 5 4 2 1 4 1 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 38

26. Disease Investigation Officer 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

27. Assistant Research Officer 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

(Palode)

28. Farm Superintendent 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

29. Veterinary Surgeon 115 81 56 71 73 57 91 114 72 94 86 26 96 39 1071

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APPE

uestionnaire for the surve

Pattern of Veterinaria

: PI as tick mark / write number

of the Institution

a(loress (of the institution)

- ail

I. ersonal Data

1. am

Qualification

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Designation

- Faculty / Department

6. E-mail address.

tatu

3. T acher

Research Scholar

Others (please sp cify)

It Professional Status

8. Professional experience: .... 0

9. Foreign language ability (oth r than h' • ~

a. translate from

b. reading/understanding

c. speaking

0.. umber ofpublications

Item

a. Books

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Papers in

b. Conferences/seminars/symposia/workshops 0c. Learned periodicals 0d. Popular magazines 0e. Newspapers 0f. Research reports 0

Contributions ill other media

g. Television

h. All India Radio

11. Research projects undertaken (completed/ongoing)

(Please give the list)

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12. Number of theses guided

Masters level c::J Ph.D. c:=J13. Please give the number of books and reprints in your personal collection

In your subject of concern

Others

Books Journals

oReprints

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14. Do you have membership in any learned professional bodies /organizations.

Yes o No oIf yes, please note the names of such bodies

III. Information Needs

15. Indicate the different types of information sources required to meet your needs

according to your preference of use by giving numbers 1,2,3 etc

1. Periodicals 02. Technical reports 03. Conference / Seminar proceedings CJ4. Patents 05. Standards CJ6. Dissertation / Theses CJ

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7. Books

8. Popular magazines

9. Indexing periodicals

10. Abstracting periodicals

11. Reviewing periodicals

12. Bibliographies

13. Informal sources (Discussion with colleagues, internal seminars etc)

14. Formal sources (Attending seminars, conference, workshops etc)

15. Internet

16. Any other sources, please specify

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16. Do you make use of periodicals in foreign languages other than English.

Yes 0 No oIf yes, mention language of the periodicals used.

IV. IT & Library Use

17. Is there any library in your research station/institute.

No 0

No 0

No 0

Other libraries if any (Specify)

1. . .

CJNoYes CJ

18. Are you a user of

a. Central library (KAU) Yes 0

b. College /Institute library Yes 0

c. Other library Yes 0

If yes, kindly state the frequency of your visit

Frequency Central CollegelInstitute

Library Library

(KAU)

Daily CJ D· 0

3 to 4 days in a week CJ 0 0

Once in a week CJ 0 0

Twice in a week CJ 0 0

Once in a fortnight CJ 0 0

Once in a while 0 0 0

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19. How often do ou consult a catalogue

Frequently 0 Rarely 0 one 0

20. Getting infonnation for our need is mostly through (Please indicate your

preference b 1 23 tc).

1. Library catalogu 0

2. Friends 0

3. Teachers 0

4. Guides 0

5. Self effort 0

21. How do you locate the reading materials in the library (Please indicate

your preference by 1,23 etc).

1. Through title of the book 0

2. Through the author's name 0

3. Through subject/ke ord 0

4. Tlu'ough series name 0

22. How man books in a month do you get issued from the library for home reading?

In th subject of specialization c=J General 023. Do you use computers regularly?

Yes 0 0 0

i. If no, state reason.

ii. If yes, do you have PC at home?

Yes 0 No 0

24. Do you use computers in library / institute

Yes 0 0 0

i.lfyes whether it is

1. Stand-alone 0 2. etworked 0

ii. If networked then what is the operating system

1. Unix 0

2. Linux 0

3. Windows NT 0

4. Others (specify)

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25. Are you familiar with any of these software packages?

1. Windows 0

2. MS-Office 0

3. Visual Basic 0

4. C++ 0

5. Java 0

6. Others (specify)

26. Do you browse Internet for meeting your information needs?

Yes 0 No 0

i. If yes, from where do you browse?

Institute 0 Internet kiosks/cafe 0 Residence 0 Any other

ii. If yes, which is your favourite browser.

1. Internet explorer 0

2. Netscape navigator 0

3. eoplanet 0

4. Others (Please mention)

iii. If yes what are the common websites, you often visit. List them according to

your priority.

I.

2...,J.

4.

27. Whether you prefer reading newsp pel'S from Internet than using it in print format

Yes 0 No

i. If no, state reason.

28. How frequently do you have e-mail cOLTespondence with professionals of your

subject field for scientific infolTl1ation

Daily 0 3 to 4 days in a week 0

Once in a week 0 Once in a month 0

Occasionally 0 Others (specify)

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i. Are you a member of any Internet 'User group'.

Yes o No o29. Please indicate your familiarity and extend of use oftbe following publications in

Print and CD

CD PRlNT

Very often Occasionally Never Very often Occasionally ever

1. Encyclopaedias 0 D D 0 0 0

2. Yearbooks & dictionaries 0 D 0 0 0 0

3. Language dictionaries 0 D 0 0 0 0

4. Bibliographical dictionaries:=::J D 0 0 0 0

5. Subject dictionaries 0 0 0 0 0 0

6. Bibliographies 0 0 0 0 0 0

7. Subject bibliographies 0 0 0 0 0 0

8. Abstracting journals 0 0 0 0 0 0

9. Indexingjournals 0 0 0 0 0 0

lO. Reviewing periodicals 0 0 0 0 0 0

11. Union catalogue of serials 0 0 0 0 0 0

30. Please mention the percentage of information requirement satisfied through the

following

a. Print media

b. Online/Internet

c. CD search

Total

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100 %

3 I. On average how many hours per week do you spend for

a. Online/Internet search 0b. CD search 0

32. How often do you use the following

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Frequency Internet CD-ROM databases

Daily 0 0

Once in a week 0 0

Twice in a week 0 0

Once in a fortnight 0 0

Other

33. Please indicate the extent of use of the following

Very often Occasionally Never

l.Vet CD 0 0 0

2.Beast CD 0 0 0

3.Medline 0 0 0

4. ASFA 0 0 0

5. BIOSIS 0 0 0

6. Dcrvent Biotechnology abstracts 0 0 0

7. CCOD on life sciences 0 0 0

8. CCOD on agriculture biosciences 0 0 0

9. FSTA 0 0 0

10. NUCSSI 0 0 0

34. What is your opinion regarding the following services provided by your library /

Institute.

always frequently occasionally Never

good good good

a. Photocopying service 0 0 0 0

b. Interlibrary loan service 0 0 0 0

c. Reference service 0 0 0 0

d. Bibliographical service 0 0 0 0

e. Translation service 0 0 0 0

f. Internet 0 0 0 0

g. CD search 0 0 0 0

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h. Facsimile transmission

1. Telex

J. Electronic mail

o 0

o 0 0

o 0 035. Having come to know about books / articles to what extent you are able to locate

them.

a. All o b. Partially o c. ever oi. Kindly state the difficulties if any faced by you in locating books and articles

of interest to you.

36. How far you depend on the library in preparation of teaching seminars tests,

discussions, articles etc

Greatly 0

Scarcely 0

Moderately

Not at all

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Considerabl o

i. If Not at all', give reasons

a. Reading material on your subject of specialisation not a ailable 0

b. You have all relevant materials in your personal library 0

c. Use of institute library not convenient 0

d. Any other reason (Please specify)

37. Have you ever experienced any difficulty due to non-a ailabili of required

information / documents.

Yes 0 No 0

i. If yes what alternative measures have been adopted b ou?

a. Acquired through online full text facility 0

b. Requested the librarian to purchase 0

c. Requested the librarian to get it through interlibrary loan 0

38. Are you using the following equipment for handling las I pre utations in

seminars and conferences and m ntion th priorit b I iving rank 1._

Overhead projector

Slide projector

LCD

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. ,

i. Please list the expert systems you use

1.

2.

Others (specify)

39. Are you familiar with any ofthe expert systems?

No 0Yes 0

ii. Indicate the purpose of use according to your priority by 12 etc.

Diagnosis D File maintenance 0

Others (specify)

40. Have you ever utilized the facilities of Bioinformatic centres for meeting your

Information needs.

Yes o No oi. If es on what all aspects do you depend upon?

ii. If no, reason for not utilizing the services.

·41. Have you undergone any training on Information Technology. Yes 0 IO 0

1. If yes please specify

International 0

ii. Name the trainings undergone.

National 0

iii. Topics covered

42. Suggestions and remarks pertinent to information needs and use pattern in the IT

environment which-have not been covered in tlus questionnaire are welcome in the

space provided below.

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