Collection Development: Meaning, Process & GFR Rules
Collection Development: Meaning, Process & GFR Rules
Collection Development library ka ek continuous aur systematic process hai jiske through users ki information needs ke according books, journals, e-resources aur other materials select, acquire aur maintain kiye jaate hain.
Meaning of Collection Development
Collection Development is a planned process of selecting, acquiring, evaluating and maintaining library resources to meet the present and future needs of users.
Need of Collection Development
- Users ki academic aur research needs fulfill karna
- Collection ko updated aur relevant rakhna
- Budget ka proper utilization
- Duplicate aur obsolete material se bachav
Process of Collection Development
- User needs analysis
- Selection of documents
- Acquisition
- Processing & organization
- Evaluation of collection
- Weeding (deselection)
Collection Development Policy
Collection Development Policy ek written document hota hai jo selection criteria, budget allocation, weeding rules aur gift policy define karta hai.
Collection Development under GFR 2017 (Government Rules)
Government aur government-aided libraries me collection development General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 ke under hota hai. GFR library materials ko "Goods" ki category me rakhta hai.
Important GFR Rules Related to Library Collection
GFR Rule 154 – Purchase of Goods
Books, journals aur e-resources ko goods mana jata hai aur inki purchase economy aur transparency ke principles par honi chahiye.
GFR Rule 155 – Procurement of Goods
Library materials direct purchase, limited tender, open tender ya GeM portal ke through procure kiye ja sakte hain.
GFR Rule 166 – Purchase Committee
Library/Purchase Committee ka formation mandatory hota hai jo books aur resources ke selection aur approval ka kaam karti hai.
GFR Annexure Relevant to Collection Development
- Annexure–3: Purchase Committee guidelines
- Annexure–5: Tender & bidding process (high value items)
Other Laws Governing Collection Development
- Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR)
- Institutional Purchase Rules
- CAG Audit Rules
- Copyright Act, 1957
Conclusion
Collection Development ek academic ke sath-sath legal aur financial process hai. GFR 2017 aur uske annexures library collection ko transparent, economical aur accountable banate hain.
15 MCQs (UGC NET / DSSSB / Librarian Exams)
Q1. Collection Development ka main purpose kya hai?
a) Library decoration
b) User needs fulfill karna ✅
c) Staff increase karna
d) Building expansion
Q2. Collection Development ek ______ process hai.
a) One time
b) Temporary
c) Continuous ✅
d) Random
Q3. Government libraries me collection development kis rule ke under hota hai?
a) RDA
b) AACR-2
c) GFR 2017 ✅
d) ISO
Q4. GFR 2017 ke under books ko kis category me rakha gaya hai?
a) Services
b) Works
c) Goods ✅
d) Assets
Q5. Purchase of goods ka rule number kya hai?
a) Rule 151
b) Rule 154 ✅
c) Rule 160
d) Rule 170
Q6. Procurement of goods ka rule kaunsa hai?
a) Rule 153
b) Rule 154
c) Rule 155 ✅
d) Rule 166
Q7. Purchase Committee se related rule kaunsa hai?
a) Rule 155
b) Rule 160
c) Rule 166 ✅
d) Rule 170
Q8. GFR ka kaunsa annexure purchase committee se related hai?
a) Annexure-1
b) Annexure-2
c) Annexure-3 ✅
d) Annexure-7
Q9. Collection evaluation ka matlab kya hai?
a) New books lena
b) Collection ki quality check karna ✅
c) Books issue karna
d) Budget banana
Q10. Weeding ka matlab hai?
a) New books add karna
b) Old books bind karna
c) Obsolete material remove karna ✅
d) Books repair karna
Q11. High value book purchase me kaunsa process follow hota hai?
a) Gift
b) Exchange
c) Tender process ✅
d) Donation
Q12. Copyright Act ka relation kis se hai?
a) Budget
b) Pirated books se bachav ✅
c) Classification
d) Cataloguing
Q13. Collection Development Policy kya hoti hai?
a) Oral instruction
b) Written guideline ✅
c) Advertisement
d) Rule book
Q14. Audit ka main purpose kya hai?
a) Book issue
b) Transparency ensure karna ✅
c) Selection
d) Classification
Q15. Collection Development ka backbone kya hai?
a) Building
b) Staff
c) Policy & GFR compliance ✅
d) Furniture
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