Facilities
The library has access to IIT Bombay Central Library, Delnet and National Digital Library.
IIT Bombay Central Library
- Users can access IIT Library only on working days
(Monday to Friday) between 09:30am to 05:30pm - Users should carry their Smart Card and a letter of introduction from Librarian which is available at reference section
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DELNET
- objective is to promote resource sharing among the libraries through the development of a network of libraries
- It aims to collect, store, and disseminate information besides offering computerised services to users
- to coordinate efforts for suitable collection development and also to reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible.
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Self-renewal of books
- Library allows users to ‘Self Renew’ borrowed books through WebOPAC (Faculty- 4 times per book & Staff & Student- 1 time per book) on or before due date.
- Overdue books are not allowed for ‘Self Renewal’.
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Open access facility
The library has adopted the Open Access System where in users can browse through the collection directly from the shelves as a result of which they are aware of the library collection.
National Digital Library
- Ministry of Human Resource Development under its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology has initiated the National Digital Library (NDL) pilot project to develop a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility.
- It is being arranged to provide support for all academic levels including researchers and life-long learners, all disciplines, all popular form of access devices and differently-abled learners. It is being developed at IIT Kharagpur.
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Online Reservation of books
- Reservations can be made through WebOPAC on books that are not currently available in the library.
- As soon as the reserved book returns, users will be intimated through an automatic email & SMS.
- The book will be kept reserved for one day.
- Books which have reservations are not allowed for ‘Self Renewal’.
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Reprography
- Current content pages of print journals are scanned and sent on mail for ready reference. The same is made available on Intranet.
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Internet and Wi-Fi Access
- WiFi facility is provided in all sections of the library
- All users are provided with Somaiya Vidyavihar SVV Net ID which is used for accessing Internet, Wifi and Web OPAC
Reminders
- Reminders are sent to the users in order to remind them about the library resources that they need to return.
- A Gentle Reminder email is sent seven days before due date of a book to faculty and staff and one day before the due date of a book to the students.
- An Overdue Reminder email and SMS is sent after the due date of a book to all users periodically.
- An Intimation Reminder email is sent to users if any book issued by them has a reservation. Also, an intimation email and SMS is sent to the user who has reserved the book, about the availability of the reserved book.
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Digital Library Centre
In Digital Library Center, 17 terminals with Internet facility are provided for:
- WebOPAC search: books can be searched by author, title, keyword, publisher & subject, books can be reserved, current book transaction status can be checked, etc.
- E-journals browsing
- E-books reading
- Accessing online videos and other resource materials
- Surfing net, etc.
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RemoteXs
- To optimize the use of E-resources and for the convenience of the users, library has procured RemoteXs solution
- All the subscribed E-resources can be accessed remotely
- For accessing the eResources remotely go to https://library.somaiya.edu/user/login
and log in through your Somaiya mail ID and password