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SEARCH – The KMC Health Sciences Library
MAHE, Manipal

Library Services

Library Services


The Health Sciences Library offers various value-added services to enhance the user experience beyond its routine offerings. These include:

  • Accessible Space: Services for differently-abled individuals include talking screen readers for the blind, walking ramps, tactile flooring, capsule lifts, and wheelchairs.
     
  • Author Workshops: The library organizes workshops with publishers to assist users in publishing articles.
     
  • Books Drop Box: A drop box in the Level I lobby provides an easy way for users to return books.
     
  • CD-ROM Access: The library’s CD-ROM collection includes multimedia resources, back volumes of medical journals, and more.
     
  • Circulation: Books are issued to interns, postgraduates, research scholars, and faculty, with journals and multimedia materials for in-house use only.
     
  • Computer Services: A fully equipped computer lab offers internet access, academic database search, and printing facilities.
     
  • Current Awareness Service: The library informs users about new additions through display boards and by publishing updates on the library’s webpage.
     
  • Grammarly Tool: An online tool for grammar and spelling checks, available through the library’s website to assist users in improving their writing.
     
  • Inter-Library Loan/Document Delivery: The library helps obtain materials from DELNET and other libraries to expand its collection for faculty, students, and researchers.
     
  • Internet Access/Wi-Fi: Dedicated internet browsing sections (computer lab) and Wi-Fi coverage are available across the library’s reading halls.
     
  • Internet Kiosks: Located on all five levels, these kiosks offer users access to the internet and for accessing e-resources subscribed by the library.
     
  • IP-Based Access to e-Resources (Campus Access): Access to subscribed e-resources is available through the campus network for faculty, students, and researchers.
     
  • Library Spaces: Designed to meet various needs, the library offers reading areas, group study spaces for UG, PG, and research students, as well as private study rooms.
     
  • OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue): The OPAC allows users to search for all print resources in the library’s collection, accessible via the library’s webpage. 
     
  • OpenAthens (SSO – Remote Access to e-Resources): Users can access subscribed e-resources remotely through the OpenAthens Single Sign-On (SSO) system using their Office 365 credentials.
     
  • Photocopying: Users can get photocopies of articles and book chapters as needed.
     
  • Publication Finder (A-Z Resources: Journals, Books, Databases): The Library provides access to a comprehensive collection of resources, including journals, books, and databases, through the Publication Finder. These resources are available for browsing by subject on the library's webpage, allowing users to explore the full range of subscribed materials easily.
     
  • Question Paper Archives: Users can access previous years' question papers via the library’s web page.
     
  • Reference Service: Library staff provides personal assistance in navigating the collection for research and study, helping users locate relevant resources.
     
  • RFID/Wi-Fi/CCTV: The library uses advanced RFID technology, Wi-Fi, and CCTV for security and efficient service.
     
  • Self-Service Scanning: A self-service scanning facility on Level I enables users to digitize documents quickly.
     
  • Shelf Check-Out & Self Check-In Kiosk: Located on Level I, this kiosk offers users a convenient way to borrow and return books independently.
     
  • Training in Accessing e-Resources: The library arranges training sessions from time to time for the users to conduct effective literature searches using e-resources.
     
  • Turnitin: A service to check document originality and prevent plagiarism, available upon request through the library. 
     
  • Unified Library Services Solution (Library Web Page): The Unified Library Services Solution, accessible through the library's web page, combines Stacks with a Web-Scale Discovery Service. This integrated system enables a comprehensive search across all library materials, including subscribed and open-access resources.
     

These services collectively provide a comprehensive, user-friendly experience, supporting academic, research, and personal study needs.