FUNCTION AND SERVICES
The library has a special responsibility to keep its clientele up-to-date and intellectually stimulated by providing pertinent literature, not only in areas of immediate concern, but also in areas of emerging and developing importance within the scope of the library; and by contributing to the preservation, transmission, and accessibility of new knowledge.
It extends one of the most liberal usage facilities in the region - all potential users have direct access to the shelves of the books and journals and offers extensive reprographic services to users from all over Jharkhand. Keeping in view, the basic services are:
- Issue of Documents: Users may borrow 5 documents at a time for a stipulated period.
- Reading Room: Reading Room facilities is available for Staff.
- Reference Service/Assistance: Reference queries from users are answered over telephone/ email/ SMS/ Whatsapp or in person.
- Online Public Access Catalogue: The Web Online Public Access Catalogue (Web - OPAC) of ‘LIBSYS’ is a very powerful search engine. With the help of the modules like ‘Quick Search’, ‘Browse’ or ‘Advanced Search’ one can search the library’s database. There are very many features like appearance of images of the of books while searching, access to their ‘contents’ and ‘summary’, availability of links to similar books as well as other books of the author in question, and the like. User may also see the content of current journal using ‘LIBSYS’.
- Bibliographic Services
- Photocopy Service: Photocopying of library resources is provided free of cost to scientific staff of JSAC. However, the service to non-members/members for non-academic purpose is being charged.
- SMS service: Newly arrived documents are informed to registered user by SMS/Whatsapp at the earliest.
- e-Mail Service: Any information related to staff are e-mailed as early as possible.
