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Library Orientation:

FOR THE P.G. STUDENTS OF VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY

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Overview of Central Library:

Facilities

  • Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
  • Library App.
  • Reading Room Facility
  • Issue-Return through RFID KIOSK
  • Reference and Periodical Section
  • Competitive Examination Section
  • Newspaper Zone
  • Book-Bank Facility
  • Online Repository (Previous Question Papers)
  • Access of ONOS, NDLI, DELNET etc.
  • Digital Lab for accessing E-resources
  • Braille Book Corner

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Learning Resources:�

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Basic Rules of the Central Library:

  • Library card is Not – Transferable
  • Every student will get their ID and Password for their Library card
  • Borrowing Rules = 3 books/ 10 days (Overdue charges: ₹1/day/book )
  • Renew = Maximum 2 times through OPAC or other online mode.

From https://libnet.vidyasagar.ac.in

From https://vu-opac.kohacloud.in

Hold a book for non-availability.

  • Loss of card should be reported immediately to the circulation desk followed by a GD at the nearby Police Station
  • Must take Discharge Certificate at the end of the Course or in case of early departure.

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Library Hours:

Reading Rooms:

  • Monday to Friday: 9.00 am to 8.00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11.00 am. to 5.00 p.m.

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The Circulation counter remains open only up to 5-30 p.m. on

all weekdays (excluding Saturdays & Sundays). The Central

Library remains closed on other Gazetted holidays.

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How to Search a Book through OPAC: https://vu-opac.kohacloud.in�

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Choose your Search Option:

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Insert your Keyword:

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See your Search Result:

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Filter your Search Results:

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Find your Chosen Book:

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Collect Information of the Book:

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How to Issue a Book:�Collect and Fill Requisition Slip

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Fill the Requisition Slip and Submit to Circulation Desk:

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KIOSK

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Collect Books from Circulation Desk and take it to the RFID KIOSK:

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Place your ID Card on the KIOSK

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Place your Library Card on the KIOSK:

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Enter your Secret Pin:

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Put your books on the KIOSK

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Place the Books on KIOSK:

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Verify the List of Books to be Issued and touch on “Done” Menu

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Collect your Issue Slip:

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Model Issue Slip with Details:

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Take out the Issued Books from the Central Library through the Security Desk:

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Open your OPAC: �https://libnet.vidyasagar.ac.in or https://vu-opac.kohacloud.in/

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Log-in to your Library A/C with ID & Password:

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How to Hold a Book:

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See your Borrowing details:

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Renew your Books through OPAC:

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How to change your Password:

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How to Return the Borrowed Books:

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Verify the List of Books to be Returned and touch on “Done” Menu:

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Collect the Return Slip & Place the book on Book-Trolley:

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How to pay Fines:�Open your Account in KIOSK:

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Overdue of Books and Payment of Fines:

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Fine Report:

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Payment of Fine:

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Some Dos and Don’ts:

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Dos

Don’ts

Carry valid Identity-cum-Library Card while entering into the library.

Use of mobile phones in the Reading Room is strictly Prohibited.

Sign in the Register kept in the Reading Room mentioning the required information and the time of entry and exit.

Talking, shouting, gossiping, loitering in the library premises are strictly prohibited.

Retain the Books/ Periodicals in proper place after use.

Taking any food or refreshments within Reading Room is strictly prohibited.

Filled-in “Requisition Slip” should be deposited along with ID card before taking away any document for photocopy within the library premises only.

Personal Bags, Books or printed materials are not allowed inside the Library Premises.

Keep your mobile phone in silent mode while entering into the library.

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Thank you

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