ASTM SEDL One Year Acess

RFID in Smt. Hansa Mehta Library- Knowledge Resource Centre

Trial Access of Britannica Encyclopedia in MSU Library till 31st March

Gaekwad trust donate Rs. 10 Lakh to MSU Library

MSU Goes Hi- Tech For hassle-free library service

MSU plans automation of all libraries

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VADODARA: M S University (MSU) has decided to introduce Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) system in Shrimati Hansa Mehta Library and at other libraries within the university library system in its efforts towards further automation of the library system. The system consisting mainly of RFID reader and writer machines, RFID tags and cards, will be purchased through tendering byGujarat Informatics Limited, a Gujarat government-approved agency, and installed and implemented soon at a cost of around Rs 50 lakh.

RFID is an innovative automated library system for automatic identification and tracking of library materials. It is a combination of radio frequency-based technology and micro chip technology and can be used to identify, track, sort or detect library holdings. It is an effective way of tracking and managing library collections, make them secure from thefts and at the same time provide enhanced services to users.

The university library system has more than 8 lakh books and other materials. Through RFID system, it will be easier to track misplaced books, maintain an inventory of the books and other materials and carry out fast verification of available stocks. From users to the library staff, it will make every one's job easier. Upon installation of the system, the bar codes tags will be replaced by RFID tags. As a result, the issue/return/renewal of books will be hassle-free - several books in a pile can be issued/returned at a time. tnn

Even users themselves will be able to carry out the process of returning books in book drop boxes any time of the day without the involvement of the library staff.

The system will also help in searching particular book or a material on the stack without wasting time. It prevents intentional and unintentional removal of library material without checkout and given an alarm against unauthorized materials being taken out of the library building.

It will also lead to significant savings in staff costs, provide efficient results and lead to full-proof security and access control.

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Meeting & Workshop @ Smt. Hansa Mehta Library By Open-Steps

User Awareness Program 2013

SAGE IN COLLABORATION WITH HANSA MEHTA LIBRARY

User Awareness Programme on E- Resources On September 23 - 27, 2013

Workshop on September 30, 2013

World of E-books

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Hansa Mehta Library starts orientation programmes at M S University

Hansa Mehta Library starts orientation programmes at M S University

VADODARA: Before the beginning of the new academic year 2013-14, the Hansa Mehta Library of M S University has started organizing orientation programmes for newly admitted students at Sir Sayajirao Memorial Trust Library.

The orientation programmes at Sir Sayajirao Memorial Trust Library have begun for students enrolled in third year onwards including the masters' programme, PhD students, researchers, faculty members and international students.

The programmes that began on Tuesday will continue for two months between 11 am and 1 pm and between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday.

The programme is intended to familiarize the users and make them aware of the library resources and increase the use of these resources.

A power point presentation will be followed by visit to all sections in the library.

"Our city - Vadodara - is blessed with one of the top 20 university libraries of India - the Hansa Mehta Library which from decades caters the need of information to the faculty, researchers and students of the institution. The library has huge collection of documents, print journals, e-Journals, e-books, online encyclopedia, online thesis and many more open access resources are accessible from the website www.hmlibrary.ac.in," said MSU librarian Dr Mayak Trivedi.