BEYOND TRADITIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP: THE ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN NAAC PREPAREDNESS IN COLLEGES OF MUMBAI

The study investigates the involvement of librarians in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) preparedness across colleges of Mumbai.It aims to assess the extent of involvement of librarian in various NAAC activities.It examines the influence of factors such as age, gender, and professional experience on the participation of librarian in NAAC criteria handling.Data was collected from 223 librarians through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations and hypothesis testing.The findings reveal that while a significant number of librarians are actively involved in NAAC preparedness, particularly in data management, criteria handling, and committee roles whereas participation is notably lower in leadership and technical tasks such as IQAC coordinators role and AQAR filing.Age and experience emerged as strong predictors of involvement, with older and more experienced librarians demonstrating higher levels of engagement.Gender-based Beyond Traditional Librarianship: The Role of Librarians in NAAC Preparedness in Colleges of Mumbai https://iaeme.com/Home/