Libraries

Rama University Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur was founded year 2014 vide U.P. Act of U.P State Legislature and Recognized by UGCU/S.

The University has rich Libraries in almost faculty/ Colleges, The description is as below: -

1. Faculty of Medical Sciences
2. Faculty of Dental Sciences
3. Faculty of Nursing
4. Faculty of Paramedical Sciences
5. Faculty of Engineering and Technology
6. Faculty of Commerce and Management
7. Faculty of Professional Studies
8. Faculty of Juridical Sciences
9. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries
10. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
11. Faculty of Ayurveda

INTRODUCTION

 All the Libraries includes a collection of 77892 Books as well as 361 print periodicals and magazines, 880 Thesis, 23050 E-Journal, 1396 E-Books, 1038 Dissertation, 2504 CD’s, 831 WHO, 124 Moot Court Files, and 400 + Videos . The college also subscribes to the online databases, which contain e-books and e-journals.  Both staff members and students can easily access it. The main goal of the library is to give people access to print books and journal e-resources. In addition to printed books and journals, the library offers electronic resources to its students and  staff members.  The library has a spacious reading room. Before entering the reading hall, students must retain perfect silence, turn their phones to silent, and sign a register that is kept at the admission counter.

VISION

It is the vision of the Library to support the it spreaders by provide in seamless access to the widest possible spectrum of information resources such as digital, online databases, print and non-print materials relevant to the curricular, informational and innovative research needs of the academic community', means to provide Right Information to the Right Users at the Right Time and in the Right Format.

MISSION

The mission is to provide college students and teachers with the information they need to achieve their highest academic potential and help them acquire research skills necessary for lifelong learning. To support teaching faculty & administrative staff and to participate in inter active information to exchange within the wider library/educational community.

1. LIBRARY RULES
2. Reader ticket is not transferable.
3. The library will issue books/documents/CDs only for members.
4. Members are responsible for the book borrowed on their Reader Ticket.
5. The library member will not issue any book, document to the reader ticket holder/give any message from the member regarding issue of book.
6. The library will not be responsible and accountable if a member uses a third person for the transaction of books.
7. Loss of reader ticket will have to be immediately reported in writing to the circulation counter and a fine of Rs 100 will have to be deposited in the library for loss of a reader ticket.

MEMBERSHIP RULES

Library is primarily meant for student, faculty and staff of Rama University in their any fee.

PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP

1. Collect library membership form from the Central Library.
2. Fill up and get it recommended by the Dean/HOD.
3. Submit the above mentioned form to the Librarian along with 3 recent passport size photograph, 3Ticket size photograph, Fee Receipt &  Aadhar card copy.

LIBRARY SECTIONS: AUTOMATION & E-RESOURCES

LIBRARY TIMING

**The library will remain closed on Sundays & Holidays.

NUMBER OF BOOKS AND LOAN PERIOD

 SCOPE OF THE COLLECTION

The Library collection holds resources designed to support the learning, teaching and Research needs of the Institute. Resources are provided in a variety of formats including:

 Books and other hard-copy printed materials

1. Serials(i.e. journals periodicals or newspapers in both electronic or hard-copy format)
2. Databases(electronic collections containing bibliographiccitationsand/or full-text items)
3. Multimedia material(including CDs, DVDs

LIBRARY COLLECTION POLICY

The library buys books and other learning materials which are related to the syllabus. The library also acquires reading materials that are useful for competitive examinations. Inspirational books and fiction books are also procured.

The library will buy textbooks, reference books and handbooks on relevant subjects.

Library   will also buy printed periodicals and online database for accessing scholarly content.

  Staff and students can recommend the books, which have to be approved by the Heads of the Department. This will further be approved by the Dean.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE & THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Library Committee is an advisory & supervisory body for the Central and Departmental librarian of the university.

Constitution

1. Vice-chancellor -Chairman
2. Dean of Faculty & Principals of Constitutional College -Member
3. / Dy. Librarians of Department -Member
4. Librarian -Member / Coordinator

Role: -

1. Facilitating Communicating with university community & obtaining feedback in library collection, scorners, infrastructure etc.
2. To provide a forum for discussion for library needs & expectations time in view of improved technology, esp, to promote e-governance.
3. To advise library in policy matters concerning services, facilities & resources.

Responsibilities: -

The committee within the framework of ones all strategies policies of the university & shall:-

1. Advise & review library policies for resources, services & facilities.
2. Advise on innovation of services.
3. Discuss & evaluate budgetary issues for books, Journals databases, media, e-resources etc.

LIBRARY BUDGET

                  Budget is an important document for planned and successful operation of a library. It is co-ordinates between the policies, information of exchange programmers and finance and Administrative functions. Preparation of budget provides an opportunity for timely review and revaluation of the changed needs of library consumers and its resources. Library is an institution that incurs several expenses on books/material etc. It does not have source of cash or direct income, like to her commercial organizations have when we talk about library finance.

CIRCULATION RULES

1. Borrowing facilities are given only to the member of the library against Bar-coded library membership card issued them. Books are issued on the counter on  presenting the Bar-coded identity card. The card is not transferable
2. All students, members, shall produce their library membership card at the counter at the time of issue and return of the books.
3. New books issued only after technical processing has been completed.
4. Journals, Magazines and newspapers will not be issued.
5. Reference copy of any document will not be issued; the same can only be consulted within the library.
6. For renewal, it is necessary that the book shall be presented at the counter. Renewal is not automatic. If there is a pending demand for the Book, the request for renewal may be turned down by the librarian.
7. New arrivals will be listed on the notice board and kept on display shelf meant for new arrival for a week. Afterward it will be available for borrowing.
8. If a book is not returned in a stipulated time as given in Sl. No. (C) Above, the member (Student) will be charged  a fine of Rs.5/- per day per volume and member (Faculty& Staff) will be charged   a fine of Rs.10/- per day per volume.
9. The Librarian can refuse to issue books to defaulters.
10. In the case of loss of book by the borrower he/she shall replace the book and fine as admissible. Falling which he/ she shall pay double cost of the book and fine as admissible.
11. The members are responsible for library membership card issued to them. Loss of Library membership card should be reported to librarian.
12. First duplicate membership card will be issued on payment of Rs. 100/- subsequent membership card can be obtained by paying.
13. All members should return the books borrowed from the library before they proceed on a long period of leave or vacation leaves.
14. Librarian can recall books and publications any time the need arises.

GENERAL RULES

1. All Library users must sign in/out register available with the attendant at the library gate
2. User should maintain silence in the Library and should not disturb others. Smoking/eating/ chewing are strictly prohibited in the library.
3. Personal belongings are not allowed to be carried inside the library. However, they may carry loose papers and note book.
4. Users of the library should not deface, mark, cut mutilate or damage the reading materials in any way. Person doing so is liable to do fined heavily, apart from being asked to pay the cost of the damage, In case a person repeats the offence second times, his /her tickets would be impounded and the membership terminated summarily.
5. The member are expected to behave with decency and decorum. Any irregularities may be brought to the notice of the librarian for needful action.
6. The member would satisfy himself/herself before leaving the issue counter as to whether the book is in sound condition or not, otherwise he/she may be held responsible.
7. At the time of late fine you must collect receipt for the payment from the library staff.

DAMAGE TO BOOKS OR REDRESSAL POLICY

If any student is found in dulling in the process of book hiding, stealing, or mutilating, he/she will be fined as under.

1. Book Hiding: Minimum fine Rs. 200/- and suspension of library membership for a period of one month, On re-occurrence of the act, minimum fine Rs. 400/- plus termination of library membership.
2. Book Damaging: minimum fine Rs.500/- and replacement of the book and suspension of library membership for a period of one month. One re-occurrence of the act, minimum fine will be Rs.1000/- plus termination of library membership.
3. Book Stealing: Strict disciplinary action.
4. Misbehavior with Library Staff: Termination of library membership.

              No dues certificate will be given only after surrendering of library membership card.

CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

 All issued items, Reader's tickets are the property of the library and are to be returned. Dues(if any) paid and a clearance certificate be obtained at least one week before appearing in the University Examination or before the member leaves his / her institution.

1. FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF ALL LIBRARY USERS
2. The library rules may be altered or amended or new rules may be added to the existing ones by the library authority without any notice to the members and any such alteration, amendment and new rules shall be effective binding on all concerned.
3. On violation of Library rules or misconduct of any reader, the library authorities can withdraw the library facilities to that particular individual.

 MAINTENANCE

• ERP
• Barcode, Printers
• Audiovisual Hardware
• Computers
• Printers
• Biometricmachines

Each campus of the university has well equipped library that hosts the latest as well as past editions of most important books & journals often referred by students and faculties. A quick snapshot of various print & digital media is as follows.

The entire library is managed by KOHA Library management system for efficient distribution, and tracking of various books. In addition to above the university also subscribes to various e-resources. A short list of such resources is as follows.

E-Journal Research J-GATE

URL: https://jgatenext.com/

DELNET: e-JOURNAL & e-BOOKS

URL: https://discovery.delnet.in/

URL: https://discovery1.delnet.in/

DVL (Dvirtual Library)

URL: https://www.dvlonline.com/

e-shodhSindhu

URL: https://ess.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php

Shodhganga

URL: https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/

National Digital Library

URL: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in

Swayam

URL: https://swayam.gov.in/

NPTEL Local Chapter

URL: https://nptel.ac.in/

e-PG Pathshala

URL: https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/

e-Adhyaayan

URL: https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/eadhyayan/

Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Digital Library

URL: https://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx

Rama University LMS

URL: http://103.221.77.29:81/StartUp/GLogin.aspx

UGC E-Resources

URL: https://ugceresources.in/

UGC MOOCs

https://ugcmoocs.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php/courses/moocs

Wolters  Kluwer (e-Book Library )

https://ebooks.lwwindia.co.in/