Sections
TECHNICAL PROCESSING SECTION
The Technical Processing Division (TPD) is a subsequent section of the
Collection Development Division (CDD), and it is charged with
responsibilities of classification, metadata creation (cataloguing),
physical processing and RFID related activities like tagging, re-tagging and
other activities like a bar code and associated activities etc. TheDewey Decimal Classification (DDC)is being followed for assigning the classification numbers and widely used
metadata standards and rules for creating effective metadata to help users
to find the library collection effectively through Web OPAC. This section is
also serving institute community by alerting them about newly arrived books
from time to time, transferring the departmental library books to respective
departments/schools/centersthrough proper channel and alerting faculty
members who have recommended book(s) once same is/are available for
check-out. This section is also prepare new Arrival Lists of books recently
added in the Library; and making the same available to the institute
fraternity and also on the Library Website.
REPROGRAPHY SECTION
The Central Library of KL University extends printing service and
photocopying of few pages of books, journal articles and previous year
University question papers and assignments at a nominal charge. Photocopy
charges: Rs. 1/- per page, Printing charges: Rs. 2/- per page.
REFERENCE SECTION
REFERENCE SERVICE Optimum utilization of print and digital resources of the
library, through meaningful interaction with the users, is an important
feature of the reference service. The Central Library provides information
and referral services to the library users. It covers familiarizing new
users with the library stack area, reference, and digital resources
available in the library and their access information.
CIRCULATION SECTION
The image of library depends upon the functions of Circulation Section
because a majority of the users in academic libraries interact with the
staff of this Circulation Section. For library transactions (i.e., for issue
and return of documents), the Central Library Counter is open between 9 AM
and 6 PM on all working days and 9 AM and 5 PM on Sundays and holidays.
Automation Division
The Automation division is responsible for managing and maintaining the Koha
ILMS (Integrated Library Management System), DSpace (Institutional
Repository), RFID system, (Circulation of books and security purposes),
Website and Networking Management.
This division performs the following functions:
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Development of an automated web service for in-house operations of the
library.
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Giving users Web-based access to bibliographic and full-text databases.
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Providing access to literature in different formats, e.g., CDROM, Internet
resources, databases, etc.,
- Updating the library website and providing services through it.
- Troubleshooting of various technical issues.
RFID Services
The KLEF Central Library has been using RFID technology since 2018 with the
following Add-ons
- Self-check-out of books
- Self-check-in (book drop box)
- Control theft.
- Footfall counter, etc
- Koha ILMS (Integrated Library Management System)
PERIODICALS SECTION
Both Indian and Foreign journals(print) currently subscribed, and journals
received as gift are displayed on the shelves. Newspapers and popular
magazines are also available for reading. At present, 139 plus print
journals subscribed by the library. A journal, on completion of its volume
will be processed for binding. After the binding is over, the volume will be
accessioned and added to the Back-Volume shelf.
DIGITAL LIBRARY
The digital Library is housed in the second floor of the library building.
The library collections consist of online databases CD ROM databases,
E-Journals, Video Lectures, Ph.D. Theses.
The Overview of digital resources may be summarized as follows
Resource Type |
Collection Size |
E-Books |
15 Lakhs + |
E-Journals |
65000+ |
CD ROM’s |
11557+ |
E-Theses |
827+ |
E-Resources (Including databases) |
24 |
Faculty publications (SCOPUS) |
17000+ |
STACK’S AREA
Ground Floor stacks houses (Issue Books) - Computer Science, Electrical,
Electronics.
First floor stacks houses (Issue Books) - English, Maths, Physics,
Chemistry, Management, Agriculture, Biotechnology Civil, Mechanical, Food
Technology.
Second Floor stack houses (Reference Books- I) - Computer Science, Law,
Maths, Physics, chemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Mechanical, Electrical,
Electronics, Civil, Management, Agriculture, Food Technology, Fine arts,
Architecture, Encyclopaedia.
(Reference Books- II)-Competitive Exams books, Non-Engineering, Project
Reports, Back volumes, Book bank, old books.