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The DSU Library

Introduction:

The library at Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) serves as a vital center
for academic resources and support. It is designed to accommodate
up to 1000 students simultaneously and o ers a diverse range of
materials and services to foster learning and research.

Key Features: Kindle Smart E-Reading Zone Service:
The library houses an extensive The library o ers Kindle e-readers
collection comprising books, CDs, equipped with a vast selection of
DVDs, periodicals, and online e-books, featuring user-friendly
resources, all aimed at meeting the functionalities such as portability and
academic needs of students and integrated dictionaries. This service
faculty. enhances access to electronic resources
for students and faculty.
Advanced technologies such as
Koha are employed for e cient Discussion Rooms:
library management, including Ten dedicated study zones equipped
access control and data tracking.
with modern amenities like LCD
monitors and internet connections
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Future Plans:
Future Plans:
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T he librar y ’ s futur e initiativ es include
The library’s future initiatives include
The library’s future initiatives include
Collections: implementing RFID t echnology f or
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The library boasts a rich array of e ciency, establishing virtual library
collaborations with foreign institutions,
collaborations with foreign institutions,
resources across various disciplines, with collaborations with f or eig n institutions ,
enhancing digital library collections, and
each school and college within DSU enhancing dig ital librar y collec tions , and
enhancing digital library collections, and
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contributing to this comprehensive introducing convenient features
introducing convenient features
like self-checkout stations
like self-checkout stations
collection. lik e self- check out stations
and handheld r eaders .
and handheld readers.
and handheld readers.
Online Resources and Databases:
DSU subscribes to several reputed
online databases and resources,
o ering students and faculty access
to a wealth of academic material.
Additionally, corporate memberships
and institutional repositories further
enhance resource accessibility.
Services:
A wide range of services is available to
library patrons, including book lending,
reservation, reference assistance, digital
access, interlibrary loans, and more.
These services aim to facilitate research,
learning, and academic success.
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