Facilities

Library

ABOUT LIBRARY

The Library of School of Health Science is not only the knowledge center at SHS, but has a very active learning ambience for students and faculty of Pharmacy & Health courses. Vision of SHS Library is to support research and learning process with the innovative services, easily accessible outstanding knowledge resources and empowered by latest technology. SHS Library houses more than 12,000 resources, which includes Books, National and International Journals, Dissertation and Project Report. In addition, the Library has a growing collection of Audio Visual Resources on CDs and Slides. The library has two sections: Main Section and Reference Section. It is equipped with a reading section. It is fully linked with Internet and local Intranet and has a rich collection of relevant books, journals and educational CD-ROMs. The library subscribes to National and International Journals in print besides a large number of e-journals through Delnet, National Digital Library (NDL) and e-books through Perlego Data Base. Below are the details of resources at SHS Library:

The Library is fully automated & computerized by TCSions, which is the most popular and widely used software in the country. TCSions is an Integrated Library Management System that supports all in-house operations of the library. The Library also has online access to J-Store journals and EBSCO E-Book Database. We have a membership of DELNET (Developing Library Network) for resource sharing and inter-library loans of national and the international database. Sushant University also centrally subscribes these E-Resources as mentioned below:

REFERENCE SECTION

Reference Books shall be issued overnight only (after 5.00 PM). Journals, Newspapers, Reports, Directories, and Dictionaries are not lent. Only reference textbooks shall be issued for overnight. All reference materials shall be left on the reference desk before leaving the library. Photocopy facility available inside the library on payment basis

LIBRARY TIMINGS

The Library is open on all working days from 09:00 AM to 8:00 PM unless otherwise declared. Library Observes all the holiday of Sushant Univerisity.

CIRCULATION POLICY

All students, staffs and faculty members of SHS can borrow books from the library. Undergraduate students and postgraduate students can borrow 4 books from the library against their Identity Card for 14 days only. If the user fails to return the book on or before the due date, then a late fee of Rs.5/- per day per book is levied. 

Books other than reference books shall be issued to students for a period of 14 days only. For the teachers, the loan period is for entire Semester on the condition that they shall make the resources available to the students as and when they require. 

COST OF DAMAGED/LOST BOOKS & PERIODICALS

Loss of books, if any, shall be reported to the Librarian (Library) immediately and it should be replaced with a new copy, plus Rs. 100/- penalty along with a levy of overdue charges if any. In case the borrower is unable to replace the books that are lost, he will be levied a penalty, which is cost of the book plus Rs. 100/- plus overdue charges, if any. 

CATALOGUE

Cataloging of books acts as a guide between users and the books. It helps the user to locate titles on racks. It consists of detailed history/bibliographic description (e.g Title, Author, Publisher, Year, pages etc.) of a particular Book/Reading material can be accessed online via the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue).

1. By Title
2. By Author Surname
3. By Subject
4. ISBN Number

INTER LIBRARY LOAN

Library Resource Centre (LRC) provides the inter library loan facility to SHS users. A book not available in SHS library can be borrowed from other libraries. Contact the Librarian in such cases.

REPROGRAPHY

Photocopy facility managed by a private operator is available inside the library on payment basis

NEW ADDITION LIST

The new addition list of books is available through online catalogue (OPAC). You just click on the “new addition” icon available at OPAC. It will display the new addition of books since last 15 days.

LIBRARY USE POLICY

• Each student has been issued bar-coded ID cards for borrowing books.
• Bar-coded Borrower card is mandatory for borrowing books from LKC.
• Readers should observe strict silence and switch off their mobile phones etc in the library premises.
• Readers are not allowed to bring personal books or many printed material and other personal belongings like bags inside the library. These materials are to be kept at the property counter at their own risk. Readers are advised not to leave their precious and valuable items like money, passport, credit card, mobile phone etc. at the property counter.
• Book that are in the special demand shall be lent for shorter periods as may be necessary and books lent out may be recalled at any time, if required.
• CD-ROM are not lent out of the library.
• The readers shall check the book thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, pictures etc., while borrowing the book.
• No book in damaged condition shall be accepted from the reader. Mutilated or spoiled books will have to be replaced by the borrower
• One renewal of books shall be permitted. For renewal, books have to be presented physically at the library counter.
• Loss of book shall be reported immediately. Late fees, if any, shall be charged until the loss of book is reported. If the original library book is returned after reporting it lost, the fine will be calculated until the date of its return.
• Members, before leaving the counter must satisfy themselves as to whether the books, which they intend to borrow, are in good condition and any damage/marking shall be immediately reported to the library staff, failing which the member to whom the book was issued will be held responsible.
• If any student found stealing or tearing any library documents, he/she shall be debarred from using library facilities as decided by librarian.
• Smoking, Eating, Drinking and using Mobile Phone, playing games in mobile. / Playing games is not permitted within the Library. No food beverage permitted inside the library. Eating or drinking inside the library is prohibited. A member shall be responsible for any damage done by him/her to the books. He/she will be required to replace the book.
• All articles being taken out of the library are subject to inspection at the exit gate.
• The Librarian is authorized to terminate the membership of any borrower if he/she is found guilty of inappropriate behaviour
• Any making or writing inside the books by the members is strictly prohibited. If any damage/marking is found, the members have to replace the book, plus Rs. 100/- as penalty. 

LIBRARY FACILITIES & SERVICES

• Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
• Stack Area: In our Library there are following types of Stack Areas: Text Books, Reference Books, General/Novel Books, Seminar/Conference Proceeding
• Reading room facility
• Circulation Service
• Journal Section
• Reference Service
• Question Banks
• Inter Library Loan/ Document Delivery Service
• Internet
• Property Counter
• User Orientation Programme
• New Arrivals
• Photocopy/Reprography
• Faculty Publications
• Air Conditioned Reading Hall
• Wi-Fi Enabled Library
• CCTV Surveillance in the Library (In process)

Library Pictures

Laboratory

Computer Lab