Services
Lending & In-house Reference
While lending service is provided to the teaching staff and postgraduate students, undergraduates, certificate/diploma students and the non-teaching staff have been provided in-house reference and reading service. Lending is subject to the policy framed by the institution in this regard.
OPAC/EPAC Search
Bibliographic details of the print and other resources available in the Library are computerised and easily accessible online through Intranet. The OPAC helps users to search a book by author/editor, title, keyword, subject, department, publisher etc. It also provides details of all other information materials added including current journals, back volumes and audiovisual materials.
Current Awareness
Following practices are implemented to create awareness among the users with regard to the resources added recently:
- Display of new arrivals in the area designated for this purpose.
- Display of list of new arrivals on Library’s notice board.
Computer and Internet
The Information Centre of the Library is equipped with 12 computers and other accessories meant for Library users. The computers connected with 100 Mbps band width Internet connectivity. The facility enables the users to access electronic resources and prepare for classes etc. The Information Centre works from 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Self-searching
Library holds self-search training to faculty members and newly admitted postgraduate students.
PubMed Link Out
The Library has uploaded the journals collection to PubMed Link Out, a service of the National Library of Medicine. The service helps users to find the full text of the references they can get from the immediate collection and also from journals accessible online.
Printing, Photocopying & Scanning
Printing, photocopying and scanning facility is provided in the Library. The facility is available from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. on working days and from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on holidays. Photocopying of books and journals is in accordance with the provisions of the copyright laws.