About Library:

Preamble:

Up gradation of College Library to University library on June 2016, having ultra-modern facilities has been supporting the Education and research goals of NDVSU through knowledge dissemination and knowledge application. University Library has a highly specialized collection in the field of Veterinary Sciences, Animal Husbandry.

Genesis:

The college library was established in the year 1948 as a part of College of Veterinary Science, Jabalpur since then it continues to make progress in its Programme to face the challenges of information explosion by adopting information technology by adopting information technology.

Mission:

The NDVSU University Library is providing quality services to the undergraduate, postgraduate students and faculty members to promote teaching, research and extension programmes of the university. The existing library facilities are being gradually up graded. The University library serves state of art software programmes and equipped with digital infrastructure.

Location:

The Library spread in 5000 sqft. divided in 2/3 floors. Seating capacity of reading section is accommodate 50 students at a time. The circulation section, Journal cum- Back volume section, Thesis section, and reprography unit are functioning in ground floor. Digital library and reference section has been established in the 2nd floor.

Working hours:

The library shall remain open from 10.00 A.M to 6.00 P.M on working days.

Administration:

The Library is functioning under the direct control of the Dean faculty, NDVSU.A Professor is nominated as Officer-in-charge library supported by one Assistant Librarian, one Library Assistant, and other supporting staff members. There is a Library Committee in the University level for which the Dean faculty is the chairman. The committee is consisting of the Dean, Director, Head of the Departments as a member and the Head of the library as the convener.

Membership:

The library has an institutional membership base of about 800 (550 UG students, 100 PG.students,150 staff).The teaching faculty can borrow 08 books for the six months , PG/PhD students can borrow 06 books for the one months, and non teaching staff can borrow 02 books for 15 days. The UG students are eligible to borrow 04 books at a time for a period of 15 days.

ACTIVITIES:

Collection development:

The latest collection of books in our library is 25000 which comprises of textbooks and reference books, The collection includes textbooks, reference books, manuals, monographs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Library also consists of 541 e-books. In addition to our own collections there are 261 bound research journals and periodicals in different subjects. Library also has 1626 PG/ Ph.D thesis and 975 thesis have been uploaded in Krishikosh portal.

Library Automation:

Digitization of university library is all most done using KOHA library management software which is integrated with RFID equipments for automatic issue/return of reading material , anti theft security, inventory management etc.

IDEAL:

It is also a platform of ICAR, here anyone can search catalogues of University libraries.

Digital Library:

The digital library has been digitalized having 50 computers systems along with internet facility to provide the ever increasing information requirements of the students, research scholars, faculty and scientists of the University.

RFID Technology:

RFID Technology of Document Identification and Library Security System have been implemented for the library functions and services, along with the following facilities:

• RFID Tags for protecting the documents
• RFID Reader for Circulation transactions
• RFID Antenna Alarm Gate.

Electronic Surveillance System:

Electronic surveillance system has been installed in the library to ensure proper safety and security of the valuable library collection. The system consisting of IR surveillance cameras and monitors help the library administration to track the movements of the library users.

Reprographic Facilities:

Photocopying facilities are available to the library users at nominal charges. To improve the services, two digital copier. The students and staff utilize these facilities for their reprographic requirements

SC/ST Book Bank:

An SC/ST Book Bank comprising of basic and advanced books has been established in the library for the benefit of SC/ST students of MVC.

Information Literacy Programmes / Seminar / Workshop:

The University Library periodically conducts library orientation programmes to the library users. Awareness programmes are also being conducted for the benefit of library users regularly.