Central Library | Kumaun University, Nainital

Central Library | Kumaun University, Nainital
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CENTRAL LIBRARY
About Ku
Infrastructure And Facilities
Central Library
About The Library
The Central Library of Kumaun University in Nainital was established in the year 1973 and
has since grown to house a very rich collection of books spanning various branches of
knowledge. Serving as the nerve centre of the university, this library operates under
the supervision of a Deputy Librarian, ensuring its smooth and efficient functioning. To
enhance user convenience and streamline processes, an automated circulation counter has
been made available for the issue, return, and renewal of books. Additionally, the
library has adopted an "Open Access system," allowing users greater freedom in accessing
its resources. Overall, a well-stocked library like this is considered a valuable asset
to the university, providing essential support to students, faculty, and researchers in
their academic and research endeavors.
Vision of the Library
To serve as a knowledge hub of the
University.
To inculcate reading habits among the
students and teaching community.
To help rural students to enrich their
knowledge to create better world for themselves.
Central Library is moving from print to
electronic medium (i.e. e books & e journals).
Library is moving towards fully automated.
(RFID).
Objectives of the Library
Cultivate reading habits among students and
teaching community.
Provide accessibility to information in a
well organized and coherent manner.
Provide facilities and services for teaching
community and students to discover needed information and use them according to their
needs.
Develop an efficient and effective library
which is adaptable to the changing academic environment.
Layout of Library
The Central Library Building is located in the vicinity of Kumaun University admin block.
Librarian Office
Baggage Counter
Log-In/Log-Out for Students/Faculty
Display of New Arrivals
Drinking Water (RO Purifier)
Automated Circulation Counter
Reference Section
Internet centre for students & faculty
Periodical Section: Journals /Magazines (27)
Newspapers Section (04)
Toilet for staff /users
Total Library Collection
Total No. of Books
70425
No. of Text Books
2638
No. of Reference Books
67787
No. of Thesis
5990
No. of Newspapers
05
E-Books
160000 (apx)
E-Journals
4500 (apx)
Inflibnet
Subscribed to INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network). INFLIBNET is involved in
modernizing university libraries in India using the state-of-art technologies for the
optimum utilization of information. INFLIBNET is set out to be a major player in
promoting scholarly communication among academicians and researchers in India. Campus
Faculties & Students can access E-books & E-journals through the following website.
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E-Consortium
1. E-SHODHSINDHU:
e-ShodhSindhu is an initiative of Consortium for
Higher Education Electronics Resources by Ministry of Education.
2. SHODHSHUDDHI (OURIGINAL):
The Govt. of India was to provide
Plagiarism Detection Software to all Indian Universities/Institutions including Central
Universities, State Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Private Universities,
Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institute of National importance
(INIs), Inter University Centres of UGC (IUCs). The INFLIBNET Centre is a nodal agency
to execute the project/initiative under the aegis of Ministry of Education.
Open Access Initiative
1. SHODHGANGA:
SHODHGANGA is a digital repository set-up for submission
of electronic versions of theses and dissertations by students / research scholars in
universities in India and make them available in open access to the world-wide academic
community in response to the UGC Notification (Minimum Standards & Procedure for Award
of M.Phil. / Ph.D Degree, Regulation, 2009 and amendment made in 2016) where-in the
responsibility of maintaining the digital repository of Electronic Theses and
Dissertations (ETDs) is assigned to the INFLIBNET Centre.
2. SHODHGANGOTRI:
Under this initiative, research scholars/research
supervisors in universities could deposit an electronic version of approved synopsis
submitted by research scholars to the universities for registering themselves under the
PhD programme.
E-Content Development & Services
ILMS: ILMS i.e. INFLIBNET Learning Management Service is offered by the Information and
Library Network Centre (An IUC of UGC) to the institutions of higher education across
the country
Infrastructure of the Library
10
Computers
02
PC with LAN Connectivity
Yes
Wi-Fi & LAN connectivity
Yes
Alice for Window and EGranthalaya Library Software (Library
Management Software)
01
Barcode Printer
02
Barcode Scanners
02
UPS
01
Mineral Water
20
CCTV Camera
02
CCTV Displays
E-RESOURCES
SOURCE
E-B00KS
Website URL
SAGE
102
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PEARSON
54
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ELSEVIOUR
121
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GALE database (Biotechnology)
08
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Art & Science Academic Publications (ASAP) for Botany, Chemistry
07
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E-Book Collection (EBSCOhost) for multidiscipline
1,60,000
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Himalaya eBooks (Commerce)
48
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JSTORE, ISID AND Web of Science (Collection of Journals)
03
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Springer Link 1700 Collection and Nature Journal and Taylor and Francis
Collection of Journals
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ICT Enabled Library Services
Computerized issue/return of books.
ETDs Lab for e-journals Retrieval.
CCTV-cameras installed in the library.
Plagiarism detection software(URKUND).
Creating Institutional domain ids for the stakeholder of library (Google G-suite)
Remote access software such as Remote log by OCLC has been deployed for outside
users.
Services
Circulation
Access to E-Books & E-Journals
IP Remote Access
Open Access System
Display of New Arrivals of Books
Display of New Arrivals of Journals
Internet Facility for Students & Faculty
Reference Service
Reading Room Facility
Thesis and Archives
Periodicals Service
Reprographic Service
Inter Library loan service
Library Automation
Library automation refers to the utilization of data processing machines, specifically
computers, to execute traditional library tasks such as acquisitions, cataloguing,
circulation, serial control, and other related activities. The Central Library of Kumaun
University has embraced this technological advancement by adopting various Library
Management Systems (LMS) over the years. Since 2007, the library has been utilizing Alice
for Window as its primary automation system. Furthermore, in 2020, the library incorporated
E-Granthalaya 4.0 LMS, which is hosted on the cloud and developed by the National
Informatics Centre (NIC) in New Delhi. It's worth noting that work is still in progress
concerning this system. Additionally, demonstrating its commitment to preserving historical
literature and making it accessible to a broader audience, the library has digitized 850
books published before 1950. These digitized books are now available for access at
dli.ernet.in, contributing to the digitization and preservation of valuable literary works
for future generations.
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