Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore (M.P.)

        To build up a library is to create a life. It’s never just a random  collection of books.                                                                                                               –Carlos María Domínguez

1. About Us

The Central Library, knowledge hub of Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry provides comprehensive access to books, journals, theses and dissertations, reports, surveys covering diverse disciplines

. 1.1 Location: SAIMS, Indore (M.P.).

Library Entrance

1.2Aims :

• To deliver and inspiring information environment for the digital age. • To play leading role in enhancing the overall student experience. • To provide excellent services in support of teaching and research. • To develop and enhance access to high quality resources.

1.3 Objectives :

• To meet changing expectations. • To recognize different needs of our users. • To improve our physical and online learning environment. • To harness resources in a range of formats from print to digital.

1.4 Membership

We welcome all the readers who need to access our collections for their information and research needs. The right to use the Library is reserved for bonafide students. All the students, faculty members and staff of the College are eligible for membership of the Library. The members are given bar-coded identity cards. The registered members are issued Borrower’s tickets as per their entitlement.

1. Only Dental Students, Researchers, Faculty and Staff as registered members are allowed to use the Dental Library.

2. Members should produce their Library Membership card at the entrance of the Library. 3. A duplicate Library Membership card will be issued on payment of Rs.50/- per card. 4. The deregistered student may not be bonafide students of the college.

Category of Members No. of Borrower Tickets issued BDS (Undergraduates) 1+1

Master’(Post Graduates) 2+1 Faculty members/Officers 02

1.5 Library Timings

All Reading Halls including Periodicals at basement of the Dental Library remains open for 11 hours a day from Monday to Saturday round the year. While the stack area in the Library remains open for 11 hours a day which is also open during the examination period. The General Reading Room remains open for 11 hours and 24 [24X7] hours in Medical Library throughout the year. The Library remains closed for only National Holidays during the year.

General Reading Hall at the basement of Dental Library: 11 hours and in medical library 24X7 [Round the clock]

Reading Halls including Periodicals at the Basement of the Dental Library

• Monday to Saturday : 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M. [12 hours]

Stack Area including Text Book Section at the Basement of the Dental Library

• Monday to Saturday : 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M [12 hours]

(The users are required to vacate the seats 15 minutes before the closing timings for proper closure of the library by the staff and security checks by the security personnel's

Reading Hall 1

Reading Hall 2

1.6 New Arrivals

This is a new Library Service launched by the Dental Library .

Under this service you will be informed about the recent additions to the Library. This service will be available as follows:

Online new book list

To access this, new book list and new list of Journals are displayed on the new arrival board.

Current Arrivals Display 1.7 Ask Librarian E-MAIL

mamta.malik@saimsonline.com

1.8 VISIT The Information Desk is on the Basement of the Library. Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, SAIMS, Indore-Ujjain Highway, Bhanwarsala, Tehsil Sanwer,

District Indore(M.P.)

MAIL To Dr. Nanjunda Swamy K.V.

Library Officer

E-mail ID: nanju_75@rediffmail.com, nanju75@gmail.com

Dr. Mamta Malik

Librarian

E-mail ID: mamta.malik@saimsonline.com

drmmalik_ujn@yahoo.co.in Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, SAIMS, Indore-Ujjain Highway, Bhanwarsala, Tehsil Sanwer,

2.Collection

2.1Books/ Journals Subscribed and their Value (2015-16)

Number of Books Procured : 223

Total Value of Books : Rs. 4,32,334/-

Books in the Dental Library and in Departmental : 5508

Libraries as on 15th December 2016

Number of Journals : 81 (Indian and International)

Number of On-line Journals : More than 1500 from different

Databases(EBSCO and

PROQUEST)

The Library collection is made up of over 425 audiovisual items, 1167 bound journals

are available. It has been developed with 2 aims:

To support the academic programmes of the College. To support the research pursuits of the teaching community and the research scholars.

The holdings of the Library are particularly rich in Dentistry.

2.2 Journals Journals/Serials/Periodicals Collection A journal or periodical or serial is a publication which is produced on a continuing basis. For instance weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually. Some journals are published irregularly. The Library currently holds:

81 current periodicals (scholarly journals and popular magazines) 1167 bound journals

04 national newspapers 1500+ e- journals

2.3 Books The collection includes books from the various branches of knowledge of Dentistry.

Oral Pathology Oral Medicine , Diagnosis and Radiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Periodontics Prosthodontics Pedodontics Public health and Dentistry Conservative and Endodontics Orthodontics

2.4 Reference Collection The Library maintains a separate collection of Reference books which may be consulted within the Library after deposition of ID cards. These books are issued to the students for overnight use only. If the students fail to return the book the next day, an overdue of Rs5 per day is charged. The Text book section also includes Book Bank collection which exclusively meets the information needs of U.G. and P.G. students.

Reference Collection

2.4.1Autobiography and history publications The Autobiography and history publications collection which is housed in the basement of the Library provides access to 105 documents.

2.4.2 Multiple Choice Questions

The Library has a collection of approximately 609 MCQ’s books on Dentistry.

2.4.3 Press Clippings Collection The Library has a collection of newspaper clippings concerning to topics relevant to the dentistry, academic community of the University and various other topics. The clippings from the following newspapers are archived for academic use.

The Times of India The Hindustan Times The Hindu Employment news Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi Edition) Nai Duniya (Hindi Edition)

3.VISITORS

If you are first time visitor or think you might need staff help, please try and visit the Library between 9.AM. - 5P.M. on week days. The researchers from outside the College should ensure that they have recommendation letter and the identity card before they can avail of the Library facilities and services. The visitors to the Library may access the online resources in the E-Library located in the basement of the Library.

Number of Visitors visiting the Dental Library per day (2016)

Students(UG and PG) : 60-65

Teachers : 15-20

4.Circulation

1. Books are issued for a fortnight except textbooks which are issued for overnight use only. 2. Students can reserve books at the Circulation Counter in case they are already issued. 3. Books in demand may not be renewed. 4. Readers are responsible for books issued against their names. 5. Library reserves the right to recall any issued book even before the due date. 6. The material such as rare books, theses, dissertations, loose issues of periodicals etc.

marked for consultation shall not be issued.

7. Borrowers must satisfy about the physical condition of the books before borrowing otherwise they will be held responsible for any damage later or at the time of return.

Circulation Counter

4.1 Overdue charges

For Textbooks and reference books- the overdue charges Rs. 5/- per day.

5. Use of computers/laptops etc

1. Computer in the library premises should be used for academic purposes only. 2. Online chatting/dating, browsing of social networking sites is strictly prohibited. Strict

disciplinary action will be taken against the defaulters. 3. Playing games on computers is strictly prohibited in the entire Library premises. 4. Readers should not to share their Internet access ID and Password with other students. 5. Changing the settings and display of the computers kept in the Library is not permitted. 6. Readers should not remove/unplug computer cables/connections, network cables and other

peripherals/accessories in the library. 7. Personal keyboard, mouse, etc are not allowed inside the Library. 8. Students must take care of their Pen drives, CD/DVD ROMs, mobiles and wallets etc.

6. General Rules and Regulations

• Every student must possess his/ her Library Card while making use of the Library facility and produce the same to the Library Staff on entering the Library.

• Switch off Mobile phones etc in the library premises. • Personal books will be allowed only on gate pass basis in reading room only. • Reference material should not be taken outside the Library. • Books for overnight reading will be issued at specific time as decided by the librarian and

the same must be returned before 9.00 AM next day. • Periodicals are issued against Library cards for Reading in the library. Journals will be

issued for current reading in the library only. • Students are required to handle books and reading material very carefully. • Library can recall any issued book even before the due date. • In order to prevent such students from keeping Library books with them beyond due

date, the fine of Rs. 5/- per day will be charged. • For loss of library tickets (Reader Card), readers have to deposit Rs. 50/ for new card to

the library. • Internet facility is available in the E-library. All the users are instructed to use it only for

academic purpose.

These rules are subject to revision/updation from time to time without assigning any

reason. For latest Library rules and regulations, please check Dental Library Website.

7. Subjectwise List of Books in Dental Library

Subject No. of Books

Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiololoy 577

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 670

Pedodontics 333

Prosthodontics 782

Periodontics 211

Conservative and Endodontics 804

Public health and Dentistry 238

Oral Histology and Pathology 616

Orthodontics 361

Total 4592 + 916(Other Books including

McQ’s, Dictionaryetc.)

8. Library Advisory Committee

Library Advisory Committee which comprises Professor – as chairperson, Librarian as Member Secretary and other members, takes the lead in setting strategic directions for all aspects of the Library’s services and operations. It meets regularly to discuss the issues and priorities judiciously for achieving its overall goals.

Library Advisory Committee

Dr. Nanjunda Swamy K.V. – Chairman

Dr. Mamta Malik- Member Secretary

Dr Shraddha Jaiswal- Member

9. Library Staff

Library staff comprises of Librarian, 4 Assistant Librarians, 1 attender and 1 Book Lifter.

S. No.

Designation Name

1. Library Officer& Chairman (LAC)

Dr. Nanjunda Swamy K.V.

1. Librarian & Member Secretary

Dr. (Miss) Mamta Malik

2. Sr. Assistant Librarian Mrs. Sangeeta Singh 3. Assistant Librarian Mrs. Sharda Darwai(Dhote) 4 Assistant Librarian Miss. Usha Jaiswal 5 Assistant Librarian Mr. Kamal Muwel 6 Library Attender Mrs. Meera Singh 7 Book Lifter Mr. Govind Choudhary 8 Guard Mr. Santosh Raghuvanshi

* LAC- Library Advisory Council

10.Services

10.1 Information Desk

The information desk of the Library is located on the basement near the entrance. It supports our commitment to making the Library user friendly by providing the following services:

Directional assistance on site and over the telephone. Referral service for readers with queries beyond the directional or holdings verification

stage to the interlibrary loan desk or service points. Other queries about services, accessing electronic resources and technology in the

Library

10.2Reference Desk

Trained Library staff provides assistance with general enquiries and guidance regarding the organization of the Library and use of the Databases .

10.3Document Delivery Service/Inter Library Loan

If you cannot find the material you require within the Library, the staff will be pleased to assist you in locating alternative sources.

The Dental library offers interlibrary loan services to its members for the books and journals not held by the Library. If an item you require is not held anywhere within the library, You are most welcome to make an Interlibrary Loan request to have the item supplied by another Library. This is facilitated through medical library and other institutions.

If you cannot find the material you require within the Library, the staff will be pleased to assist you in locating alternative sources.

10.4 Photocopy and Bindery

Photocopy facility is offered in the Photographic section of the library in basement against payment of Rs. 1 per page.

Bindery section is located in the basement area of the Library. Its goal is to maintain and preserve books, periodicals and other materials used in the Library. It assists the users by ensuring that the documents which they use are fit, easy to use, open, read and photocopy.

11.Other Services

1. Reference service is provided for each collection. 2. Membership and Issue-Return services are located on the Basement. 3. Textbooks for all disciplines are centrally managed and kept in the Textbook Section. 4. Document Delivery Services and Inter-Library Loan facilities are available through Other

institutes and SAIMS Medical Library. 5. Library provides faculty members reading hall located on the basement. 6. Library provides wheelchair, help in retrieval of library books to physically disabled

users.

7. Drinking waterfacility to users. 8. Students can read their personal books in the General Reading Hall. 9. Photocopying facility is available as per Copyright Rules (few pages/chapter of the

book/thesis and other publication, not more than 25% of total content, an article of a journal).

10. All bonafide members of the college can access electronic resources through campus network by wi-fi connection. However, bulk copying, systematic downloading or use of electronic materials for commercial is strictly prohibited. Strict action will be taken against the defaulters.

11. E-journal portal You are welcome to the E-journals portal which is your gateway to accessing and browsing our E-journals collection. This includes full text electronic access of many titles.

12. Accessing Electronic Resources All electronic resources subscribed to by the Library are accessible on the College LAN. College staff, faculty members and students can access the majority of our electronic collection through LAN. You have to contact the staff for getting the same.

13. Conditions of use of online resources The online journals, databases, websites and other e- resources accessible via the Library website are owned by various publishers and other third parties and are either freely available or are specifically licensed to SAIMS, Indore. The users are supposed to access and use the resources in accordance with applicable terms of use including any relevant license.

14. Find E- Journals by titles in EBSCO database for dentistry

E-Library

Select New Service EBSCO Support Site

SRI AUROBINDO GROUP OF COLLEGES

Dental Research Databases

DynaMed

EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source 

The Key Source for Dental Information

With this resource, EBSCO Health provides dental practitioners and researchers a definitive place to start and finish their online dental literature research. This revolutionary database offers complete coverage for top dental and oral sciences journals and monographs that are commonly purchased by dental schools and other well-respected institutions.

12.News and Events

Book Exhibition

The central library of the dental institute had Organised book exhibitions of various

Publishers such as Quintessence, Ahuja Book Company and Jaypee Brothers.

13. Journals Available in Library

S.No.  Journal Title  Subject 

01-Jan

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dento-facial OrthoPedics

Orthodontics

2 British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery

3 Caries Research Public Health

Dentistry

4 Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research

Prosthodontics

5 Clinics in Dental Practice Common Journal

6 Comminity Dentistry and oral Epidemiology

Public Health Dentistry

7 Contemporary Clinical Dentisry Common Journal

8 Dental Abstracts prosthodontics 9 Dental Materials prosthodontics

10 Dental Traumatology Conservative

11 Dental Update Common Journal

12 Dentomaxillofacial Rediology OMDR

13 European Archives of Pediatric Dentistry Pedodontics

14 Indian Journal of Dental Research Common Journal

15 Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology Pathology 16 International Endodontic Journal Conservative

17 International Journal of Prosthodontics Prosthodontics

18 International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Pedodontics

19 International Journal of Oral and Maxillfacial Implant

prosthodontics

20 International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

Oral Surgery

21 International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry Pedodontics

22 International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry Pedodontics

23 International Journal of Prosthodontics prosthodontics

24 Jounal of Clinical Orthodontics Orthodontics 25 Jounal of Dentistry for Chidren Pedodontics

26 Journa of Oral Implantology Common Journal

27 Journal of Clinical Periodontology Periodontology 28 Journal of clinical Orthodontics Orthodontics 29 Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry Pedodontics 30 Journal of Clinical Periodontology Periodontology 31 Journal of Conservative Dentistry Conservative

32 Journal of Dental Education Common Journal

33 Journal of Dentistry for Children Pedodontics 34 Journal of Endodontics Conservative

35 Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Conservative

36 Journal of evidence Besed Dental Practice Common Journal

37 Journal of Indian Academy of oral Madicine and Radiology

OMDR

38 Journal of Indian Orthodontics Society Orthodontics 39

Journal of Indian Society Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Pedodontics

40 Journal of Indian Society Periodontology Periodontology

41 Journal of maxillofacial and oral Surgery Oral Surgery

42 Journal of Oral & Facial pain and Headqche OMDR

43 Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Pathology

44 Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Surgery

45 Journal of Oral Implantology Common Journal

46 Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine OMDR

47 Journal of Orofacial Pain OMDR 48 Journal of Periodontology Periodontology

49 Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy Common Journal

50 Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Prosthodontics 51 Journal of Prosthodontics Prosthodontics

52 Journal of Public Health Dentistry Public Health

Dentistry

53 Journal of the Indian Dental Association (JIDA)

Common Journal

54 National Journal of Maxillfacial Surgery Oral Surgery

55 Operative Dentistry Conservative 56 Oral Diseases OMDR

57 Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry Public Health

Dentistry

58 Oral Microbiology and Immunology (Molecular oral Microbilogy)

OMDR

59 Oral Surgery Oral Surgery

60

Oral Surgery,Oral Medicine,Oral Pthology,Oral Rediology and Oral Endodontology

Oral Surgery

61 Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research Orthodontics

62 Pediatric Dentistry Pedodontics 63 Perio - 2000 Periodontology 64

Quintessence International Common Journal

65 Quintessence International (Indian Edition)

Common Journal

66 Seminars in Orthodontics Orthodontics 67 Special care Dentistry Pedodontics

68 The Journal of Indian Orthodontics Society

Orthodontics

69 The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Prosthodontics

70 The Eropean Journal of Esthetic Dentistry Conservative

71 The International Journal of oral and Maxillofacial Implants

prosthodontics

72 The International Journal of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery

73

The International Journal of Periododontics and Restorative Dentistry

Periodontology

74 The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry Conservative

75 The Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice

Common Journal

76 The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Prosthodontics

77 The Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Periodontology

78 The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)

Common Journal

79 The Journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

Public Health Dentistry

80 The Journanal of Indina Academy of oral Medicine and Radiology

OMDR

81 World Journal of Orthodontics Orthodontics

13.Future Plans of the Library

• Automation of dental library has been initiated. • Website development of the dental library. • To bring out the information bulletin. • Conduct of awareness/training programmes for accessing online journals. • To take efforts to increase students interest in reading and research. • To enrich the collection of library.

• Acquire new communication technologies in the field. • Broadening the access to information resources with the integration of new

technologies. • To spread awareness of E-resources amongst the professional colleagues and

students. • To have separate portal of library. • To enrich the digital resources in the Digital information centre. • To make library website and institutional repository more informative. • To Conduct General knowledge and fast reading online competitions. • To get sanctioned various library related projects from University of Pune

and funding agencies. • To organize more lectures, webinars and orientation programs. • To organize workshops and seminars at local and national levels in the library

and information science field. • To take membership of more libraries and share their resources. • To publish articles and start new library publications ...