SWOC and Achievements

Strengths

• Remote access to e-resources (INFEED).
• KOHA Web OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
• Newly arrived books.
• Rich Collection of Competitive Books.
• Usage and dependence on the e-resources from N-LIST, DELNET and National Digital Library.
• Lively atmosphere for reading.
• Interesting motivational and personality development printed book collection.

Weakness

• Technical Treats to Computer Hardware and failure.
• Problems with Internet Access.
• Power failure data loss due to inadequate backup.
• Natural Treats: Destruction from squirrels and ants.
• Human Treats: Computer hacking treats, Human error while working on the systems and sabotage.
• Long term preservation of rare books that have become fragile and old.
• Wear and tear of frequently circulated books.
• Dust accumulation on the books and racks.

Opportunities

• To engage more students to use library e-resources.
• To complete the digitization of rare books.
• To initiate the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Technology.

Challenges

• To protect the books against the accumulation of dust, misuse, wear and tear.
• To maintain the old and fragile books in the library in good condition.