Library orientation ahs-2011
- 1. WELCOME TO THE MEDICAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA • Medical Library is one of the branch libraries of the University library • Established in 1978 • It mainly supports the undergraduate medical and allied health sciences education in its learning, teaching and research activities
- 2. Library opening hours Monday – Friday 08.30 am - 6.00 pm Saturday 08.30 am - 3.00 pm • Library is closed on Sundays and Public holidays, at present • Library serves for the benefit of the medical & AHS students by extending the opening hours
- 3. Library Membership • All staff members of the University and students (undergraduate and postgraduate students) registered at the University of Jaffna • Any others should obtain the written permission to use the library • Students are requested to fill the registration form to get the membership
- 4. General rules and regulations for the Library users • No bags, files, umbrellas can be brought in to the library • Strict silence should be maintained inside the library • Group discussions are not permitted inside the library • Smoking, drinking and consumption of food are prohibited • Books should not be replaced on the shelves & need to be left on the table for re-shelving • Seats can not be reserved in the library • Readers must present their university student identity cards for inspection, on the request of the library staff • Tearing of pages from a publication or any type of vandalism is a punishable offence • Disorderly conduct will render the reader liable to suspension from the library membership
- 5. Library Resources • Books – collection exceeds 12,000 (currently) • Periodicals (printed) - currently subscribed for 20 titles • Reference sources - Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Bibliographies, etc. • Electronic resources - CD-ROMs, HINARI database • News papers • Past examination papers • Postgraduate Theses
- 6. Organization of Library Resources Reference area Most of the important textbooks and permanent reference books (Green label) Borrowed only for overnight use Stack area Books for additional reading Borrowed for a period of two weeks Periodical section Current issues are displayed Back issues are available at the storage Arrangement - alphabetical order of the periodical title Issued only for the purpose of photocopying AHS section Books related to allied health sciences subjects Paper section Local news papers WHO section Publications of the World Health Organization Issued only for the purpose of photocopying
- 7. Scheme of Classification • Dewey Decimal Classification- 22nd edition Books are arranged on the shelves according to the classification number given on the spine label of each book MEDICINE 610 - Medical sciences 610.73 - Nursing 611 - Anatomy 612 - Physiology 612.015 - Medical Biochemistry 613 - Personal Hygiene 614 - Public Health, Forensic medicine 615 - Pharmacology 615.1 - Pharmacy 616 - Diseases, Medicine, Parasitology 617 - Surgery 618 - Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Geriatrics 619 - Experimental Medicine It will help you to find the location of a subject of your interest
- 8. Catalogue • Catalogue is a key to access the collection in a library • In addition to card catalogue, currently OPAC facilities are available • Search can be conducted through: Card catalogue - Author Title Class number (based on subject) Subject OPAC - Author, Title, Class number, Subject, Place, Publisher, Combination search
- 9. Loan of Books • Reference books - Loan for overnight use only Can be borrowed - after 12.30 pm Should be returned - before 10.00 am of the next working day of the library • Lending books - Loan for two weeks • A student can borrow one reference book (except green label books) and two lending books at a time • Other materials are not issued on loan • Librarian reserves the right to recall the books at any time
- 10. Books on overdue, damaged or lost Books on overdue: • Fine will be imposed Lending books - Rs 1.00/ book/ working day Reference books - Rs 1.00/ book/ hour Rs 5.00/ book/ day (during 1st week) Rs 10.00/ book/ day (from 2nd week onwards) Damaged or lost materials: Should be replaced with same edition or latest edition books Replacement cost or fine will be charged
- 11. Library tickets • Library tickets should be returned to the library after the final examination • Loss of library tickets should be reported immediately • Rs 10.00 will be charged as fine for the replacement of a ticket
- 12. Concluding note • Please adhere to the rules and regulations of the library • Library resources are for all library users • Please refrain from misplacing, deliberately hiding, Tearing, etc. • Degree certificates will not be issued until all dues are settled to the library
- 13. We are always happy to help you Please do not hesitate to ask Your support will help us to provide better services THANK YOU