Services and Facilities
- Collection Development:
- Balanced and Up-to-Date Collection: They maintain a diverse collection covering various subjects and ensure it stays current.
- Physical Infrastructure:
- Design and Layout: Libraries create user-friendly spaces with comfortable seating, study areas, and computer terminals.
- Quiet Zones: Designated areas for silent study or focused work.
- Group Study Rooms: Spaces for collaborative learning.
- Computer access: Equipped with computer and internet access.
- Circulation Services:
- Borrowing and Returning Books: Facilitate lending and returning of materials.
- Reserve Collections: Provide textbooks and other high-demand items for short-term use.
- Interlibrary Loan: Borrow materials from other libraries if not available locally.
- Reference and Information Services:
- Assistance with Research: Librarians help users find relevant information and navigate databases.
- Reference Desks: Staffed by librarians to answer queries.
- Online Chat Services: Real-time assistance through chat.
- Digital Resources:
- Electronic Journals and Databases: Access scholarly articles, e-books, and databases.
- Online Catalogs: Search for books, journals, and other materials.
- Digital Archives and Repositories: Store and provide access to historical documents.
- Specialized Services:
- Archives and Special Collections: Preserve rare books, manuscripts, and unique materials.
- Thesis and Dissertation Support: Assist graduate students with research.
- Data Services: Help researchers manage and analyze data.
- Educational Programs and Workshops:
- Information Literacy Workshops: Teach users how to evaluate sources and conduct effective research.
- Library Tours: Orient new users to library resources.
- Workshops on Citation Styles: Teach proper citation practices.