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.

Students browsing E- Journals