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AUTOMATION
The groundwork for the computerization of the library
was started with the manual entry of the details of the
books. These details were fed in the data entry
terminals and stored.
The automation work gained momentum with accuracy by the
provision of assistance from INFLIBNET provided by the
UGC to the university in 1996. Our university is
identified by the UGC for library automation and
networking in 1997-98 under INFLIBNET programme. Library
is a part of the fibre optic based campus LAN. The
library has its own sub LAN consisting of 17 terminals ,
two servers to support library software, OPAC services
and other in-house computerization activities within the
library. Computers with access to library resources and
Internet are available.
Library has procured SOUL software developed by
INFLIBNET. It has been actively participating with
INFLIBNET by contributing data to their databases.
Databases for books, journals and PhD theses were
created. The database for serial holdings is under
progress.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is provided for
users in the ground floor of the library. This, heavily
used catalogue allows for search on author, title,
subject and accession number. It is extremely user
friendly.
Circulation activities were computerized providing
statistics on the issue and return of books and queries
about issues and retrieval of books. Introduction of
barcode technology helped to achieve maximum efficiency
in providing accuracy, speed and reliability in issue
and return procedure.
E-JOURNALS
Access to E-Journals
Access to more than 3000
e-journals received from 18 international well known
publishers representing all areas of learning is
provided through UGC-Infonet programme.
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