The Central Library has the following service units.
Reference material like dictionaries, yearbooks, encyclopaedias, hand books and manuals are available in the reference section. The library staff will aid in finding the information which is available in-house.
Online reservation can be done through web OPAC for a book which is already lent out. Reserved books will be kept separately on the circulation counter for 2 days for each reserved member.
Faculty publications (Institutional repository) and other publications of the university are available online through the library OPAC.
Photocopying and printing facility is available at reasonable cost in the library. This service is limited to library materials without violating the copy right law.
Instructors at SVPC Central Library have access to Urkund to check for plagiarism. In addition to acting as a plagiarism deterrent by detecting unoriginal content in student papers, it also has features designed to aid in educating students about plagiarism and the importance of proper attribution of sources.
Faculty and research scholars have facility of off-campus access to many databases and e-journals by using remote access server. The username and password can be obtained by requesting the Incharge librarian through
mail to mallesh-librarian.cdsimer@dsu.edu.in.
Provides an expanded, integrated service point of the library. This service focuses on helping researchers locate specific journals, books, search databases and capture search results at their point of need, as a complement to the in-depth research assistance available from the Reference Desk.
Central library arranges photocopies of articles from journals, conference proceedings that are not available in its collection from different sources. This service is offered within the purview of copyright laws. To make a request please email to mallesh-librarian.cdsimer@dsu.edu.in
All books that are issued from the circulation desk can be renewed on condition that there is no one requesting for the same items. All books issued are subject to recall in accordance with library regulation. Borrowers are responsible for returning the books borrowed on or before the specified due dates.
As a part of our user awareness program, the library regularly organizes orientation / Training programs on library resources and services. Members can meet the Librarian for clarifications, if any, every day between 3.30 PM to 5.00 PM at Central Library.
Library regularly records all events that includes video, audio and newspaper clippings highlighting SVPC Institution activities. Users can access archives on library website library. https://cdsimer.edu.in/library
The Press Cutting Service plays a vital role like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Current Contents Service, Book Alert Service, etc.
Working hours of Library and Information Centre is as bellow:
Speak to a librarian or make an appointment for in-depth help. Call the Library’s Reference Desk
When you can't find what you need in SVPC Central library, simply fill out the Interlibrary Loan online request form.
Requests for journal articles generally take one to three days to fill, but may take up to two weeks. Books may take three weeks to arrive.
A librarian will answer you within 24 hours during weekdays.