LIBRARY SERVICES
Computerized Information Search
Information related to the availability of library resources can be searched through the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). OPAC facilitates ‘author/s’, ‘title’, ‘subject’ and ‘keyword’ search. Users can save search results in their OPAC accounts, can reserve the books online, share the search results within their user groups and natural language tagging is also possible for their information. Following search options are available in OPAC – Keyword | Title | Author | Subject | ISBN Series | Call Number
Circulation And Reference
Circulation
Som Lalit Institute provide circulation (Issue/Return of Library Materials) facility to its users. The students can issue a library book for a certain period as per the rules of the respective Som Lalit Institute Library.
Reference
Reference service helps the users to make optimum use of the library’s resources and services. It provides necessary assistance to users in locating information or documents of their choice. The users refer to these reference materials within the premises of the library as reference materials are not loaned to them.
Reading Facility
The libraries have OPAC terminals where their users can access online and offline databases, library databases and request headphones for viewing digital documents. The Wi-Fi facility makes it easier to access and refer the electronic and digitized resources via laptops.
Previous Year’s Exam Papers
Management – MBA
Ask a Librarian
The Ask a Librarian information service is a Virtual Reference Desk. This service is intended primarily for the students, faculty, and staff of the Som Lalit Institute. A response is usually sent within 24-48 hours, except on weekends and holidays. Also, Library staff would be glad to assist the user with queries relating to:
- Library services and policies
- Finding information on a particular subject, for your assignment, on your reading list or course outline
- Accessing Library resources including electronic databases
- The Library collections