FAQs

FAQs

1. Where is the health science library located?
   Health Sciences Library is located on the right wing of the manipal.edu building.
    
2. What are the library's working hours?
   The library remains open from 8.30 am to 11.30 pm. on all days.
   On Ganesh Chathurthi, Vijaya Dashami, and Deepavali, the Library is open from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.
    
3. Is the library open on Sundays and Holidays?
   Yes. The library remains open from 8.30 am to 11.30 pm. on Sundays and Holidays. On Ganesh Chathurthi, Vijaya Dashami, and Deepavali, the Library is open from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.
    
4. Do I need a card or membership to visit the library?
   The library has access control doors, and you need to bring and use your ID card provided by your institution to visit the library. There is no separate membership to use the library by the students, research scholars, and faculty members of health science institutions of MAHE at Manipal.
    
5. How can I access the library resources?
   You can access the library's resources physically by visiting the library or digitally through the library website. For physical resources, you can browse the shelves or request assistance from staff. You could access digital resources through the campus network or by logging into OpenAthens remote access software.
    
6. Is there any support for differently-abled users?
   Yes, the library provides various assistive facilities for differently-abled users, including:
    
   • Wheelchair access to all levels of the library.
   • Walking ramps at the entrance of the library for easy access.
   • Tactile flooring from the parking area to the library entrance to guide visually impaired users to the library.
   • Talking Screen Reader (Fusion) at Level I for blind and low-vision users.
   • Capsule Lifts for easy access between floors.
   • Restrooms
      
7. How do I request assistance with library resources?
   Library staff can assist you with resource-related queries at the reference counters. You can also ask for help finding books, using digital resources, or navigating the library’s assistive facilities.
    
8. How can I find books in the library?
   The library has OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), and author-wise, title-wise, subject-wise, and keyword-search could be made by clicking the same on the library webpage.
    
9. Is there a place in the library for Group Study?
   Yes. For undergraduate students, group study spaces are available on the first and second floors of the library. The group study area is available for postgraduate students on the library's third floor.
    
10. Is there a separate space for researchers?
    Researchers could use the group study space for their research and discussions in the third-floor reading hall of the library.
     
11. Who can borrow books from the library? Is there any borrower’s card required?
    Interns, postgraduate students, full-time research scholars, and faculty members of MAHE Health Science institutions at Manipal are eligible to borrow books from the library. They need to produce their ID card when they join the institution at the circulation counter for activation in the library software.
     
12. How do you borrow books from the library?
    Interns, postgraduate students, full-time research scholars, and faculty members of MAHE Health Science institutions at Manipal are eligible to borrow books from the library. Books can be checked out from the circulation counter on the library's first and third floors. You can also use the Self-check-in and Self Check-out kiosks on the first floor to check out books.
     
13. Where can I return the borrowed books?
    RFID Dropbox has been placed in the corridor at the main entrance of the health sciences library.  Books can be dropped into the same, and acknowledgment slips could be collected from the same. You can also return the book at the circulation counter on the library's first floor.
     
14. How many books can I check out from the library?
     

    Category	No. of Books	No. of Days
    Interns	1	15 days
    Assistant Lecturers, Postgraduate Students, Research Scholars and Tutors	2	15 days
    Assistant Professors, Readers, and Lecturers	3	15 days
    Professors and Associate Professors	4	15 days

    
     

15. How can I suggest a book or resource for the library?
    If you would like to suggest a book or resource for the library, please fill out the suggestion form available on the library website or at the help desk. The library will review your suggestion and consider it for future acquisition upon approval.
     

16. Where do I take a photocopy of my material?
    You can use the photocopying facility at level -1 of the library. Photocopying full books is not allowed as per copyright law. 
     

17. Where can I find question papers of previous years on my subject?
    Previous years' question papers are accessible from the library website.
     

18. Can I get a color print of my document from the library?
    Color printing facility is available in the library's computer lab at Level -3. 
     

19. Can I use the library computers?
    Yes, the library provides computers for student use.  Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the internet kiosks of the reading halls and in the computer lab on the library's third floor. There are also specialized workstations for users with assistive needs.
     

20. Is there a document scanning facility in the library?
    Yes, the scanning facility is available at Level 1 and Level 3 (Computer lab) of the library.
     

21. If I need a journal article that is not available in the library’s collection, how can I get it?
    You could mail to libservices.kmc@manipal.edu. The library will arrange to get it from DELNET. The photocopy charges and postage, if any, need to be paid by the user on receipt of the article
     

22. Where do I access the Internet in the library?
    The Internet can be accessed in all the reading halls through Wi-Fi or desktops at Internet kiosks available from level 1 to level 4 or in the computer lab on the library's third floor.
     

23. Can I access electronic resources remotely?
    All users of KMC Health Sciences Library, Manipal, who have institutional e-mail IDs (learner.manipal.edu/ manipal.edu) can access electronic resources remotely.
     

24. How can I remotely access e-resources, including e-books, online journals, and online databases?
    E-resources, including e-books, online journals, and online databases, could be accessed remotely using your institutional login credentials in OpenAthens. 
     

25. How can I find a journal or a book online? 
    Click on ‘Publication Finder’ on the library webpage and type the title of the book/name of the book you want to find the full text.
     

26. How can I request for Remote Access? 
    Based on the students’ details provided by the institutions’ offices, the library sends a URL of the library webpage and a step-by-step login guide on how to access the library webpage to each student at the beginning of the course. Hence, students need not make separate requests for remote access. However, research scholars and faculty members of health science institutions on the Manipal campus could send request mail to the library to activate remote access for them.
     

27. Is the remote access facility and library webpage compatible with Mobile devices?
    Yes.  The remote access and library web page are compatible with mobile devices.
     

28. What are the databases that can be accessed remotely?
    All the databases subscribed by the library and open-access databases can be accessed remotely. 
     

29. Is Wi-Fi available in the library?
    Yes, free Wi-Fi is available to all library users in all areas.  You can connect to the iBus Wi-Fi Services by registering into it.
     

30. How can I find PhD theses?
    You can get the full text of the PhD theses of Indian Universities from the Shodhganga portal. The link for the same is given under Digital Repository on the library website.
     

31. Can I search for literature on a given topic in all databases subscribed by the library with a single click?
    Yes. ‘Search’ and Advanced Search options are available on the library website. You can also find the PICO search option on the library website. EBSCO Discovery service has been integrated into the ‘Search’ option to facilitate single click search of a given topic 
     

32. Where can I find databases for conducting systematic Reviews?
    You can access all the databases required for conducting systematic reviews (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE, ProQuest, CINAHL Ultimate) by clicking ‘Online Resources’ on the library web page.
     

33. How can I get help in conducting a literature search on my research topic?
    You could meet the Deputy librarians on the library's first floor to learn about developing a search strategy for conducting a literature search.
     

34. How can I know about the training sessions/workshops on e-resources?
    The library website has all the training sessions listed. The training sessions are being conducted either onsite or online. Information on such sessions/webinars/workshops will be displayed on digital posters in the library and circulated through mail.
     

35. How do I stay updated with library events and announcements?
    You can check the library’s digital posters and website for updates on events and new resources.
     

36. Can I carry personal books to the library?
    You can bring personal books to the library except to the reading halls in Level 3 and Level 4. There is also a private study area on Level 3 of the library for reading personal books.
     

37. How do I get access to the Grammarly premium version? 
    Health Sciences Library provides a premium Grammarly account for all students, research scholars, and faculty members. It can be accessible by clicking ‘Research Support Tools’ on the library website. You will also find a user guide when you click ‘Grammarly.’
     

38. How do I find a newspaper article?
    The best online resource for finding newspaper articles is the ProQuest Central online database. Select databases to search newspapers database in ProQuest Central, then click ‘Use selected databases’ to go to the search form.
     

39. Is there a plagiarism-checking tool available at the library?
    Yes. MAHE provides Turnitin access to all faculty members and Institution/Department ‘Turnitin Coordinators’ through its Digital and Information Technology Department. Students could contact the Turnitin Coordinators of their respective institutions/Departments to check their documents/project work/PG Dissertations. The library will provide a Turnitin report of PhD thesis for researchers on request. Newly joined faculty members can request Turnitin using the IT service desk in the muportal (MAHE intranet portal).
     

40. Can I use referencing software?
    The library webpage has given a link to Mendeley referencing software. Besides, EndNote could be accessed through the Web of Science platform. The library has a subscription to Web of Science.
     

41. How can I find the impact factor of a journal?
    The journals’ impact factors are found in Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Access to JCR has been given under ‘Online Resources’ on the library webpage.
     

42. How can I know whether a journal is indexed in Scopus?
    In Scopus, the ‘Sources’ feature lists the journals indexed in Scopus.
     

43. How can I find the quartile of a journal in Scopus?
    In Scopus, the ‘Sources’ feature gives a journal's quartile details when typing the journal's name.