Technical Section processes the collection of documents of the library into serviceable units. This is achieved by performing mainly two functions, namely classification and cataloguing.
The other function is physical preparation of the documents. In this library, the books are assigned class numbers according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme 22 nd edition.
The Catalogue is being prepared according to AACR-II. After completing the technical processing of the documents, these are sent to the stacks for circulation and use by the readers. OPAC is available in this for searching the documents.
Circulation section is one of the most important sections in the library as it is the gateway between users and documents. This section handles maximum services apart from the provision of lending and renewal of books, services such as registration of library members, issuing of no dues certificate and maintenance of statistical information pertaining to the library use.
The circulation also provides OPAC system where users can search the holdings of the library materials. The timings of issue and return of books are 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays.
This section maintains the reference sources for in-house use by faculty and students. It consists of materials that are meant to support teaching, learning and research by providing quickly accessible information.
The reference sources comprise of dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, directories, atlases, etc. This section also maintains government publication, reports, statistical information, etc. New entrants to the university are initiated to library use in the beginning of the academic session.
Periodical section provides current information to the library users. At present, 40 print journals & magazines and around 23000 e-journals have been subscribed by the GKU central library.
The opening hours of the section are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The major work involves placing and processing of subscriptions for print journals and e-resources. The library subscribes journals for different academic departments including National and International journals with 23 newspapers and magazines.
These periodicals are displayed in the racks and can be consulted but they are not for issue. However, users can take a photocopy with the prior permission of the concern staff.
This section provides photocopying service to the library users.
Library has a computer lab which includes 20 networked workstations. Users can access various e- resources and do their project work in this lab.
It also facilitates the other computer system of the library. This section is the most vital section in the library as it serves as a gateway to external resources and services. It is also used to train information seekers in the use of e-resources.
Library has a Thesis Section which includes PhD theses, M.Phil., M.Sc. and M. Tech dissertations. This section also has six monthly Industrial Training reports.
It allows access to text books, theses, rare books, manuscripts, and backfiles of newspapers. This special material is not lent out for home use. Text books reading facility is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on five days a week.
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