University Library System

Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology
of Jammu
 “Education” and “library”
are two inseparable—indivisible concepts

 Both being fundamentally and syn-chronically

related to and co-existent with each other.
 One cannot be separated from the other, and
the existence of one is an impossibility without
the other.
 None of them is an end in itself, rather both of
them together are a means to an ultimate end.
 “Education” and “Library”

 Education is an “aggregate of all the processes by

means of which a person develops abilities, altitudes,
and other forms of positive values in the society in
which he lives”
 Education is the result of acquired knowledge and the
cumulation of observations and experiences.
 While a library is both the fountain and source, and
the storehouse of that knowledge and experience.
 Education cannot exist alone in the absence of library,
and library has no meaning if it cannot impart
education.
 “Education” and “Library”

 Education is an eye
eye--opener to a human being
being..
 It gives him adequate knowledge, creates civic and rational
sense, withdraws him from the darkness and leads to
enlightenment..
enlightenment
 While library is an instrument of self-education, a center of
intellectual recreation, and a beacon of enlightenment that
provide knowledge which consequently enrich ones mental
vision, and dignify his habit, behaviour, character, taste,
attitude, conduct and outlook on life.
 Thus the libraries have an essential and close bearing upon the
advancement of education and learning at all levels for all the
times to come.
 “Education” and “Library”

 Library does not mean merely a collection of books. It

is an institution equipped with treasures of knowledge
maintained, organized and managed by trained
personnel.
 A research scholar can never successfully conduct his
investigations and researches without the help of a
library.
 Library staff act as “information officer” to guide him
with all existing up-to-date possible sources including
various research journals, periodicals, etc.
 “Academic libraries”

 Academic libraries, comprise of school libraries, college

libraries, and university libraries,
 whose prime objective is to meet the academic needs of the
particular institution for which it is created to serve.
 The purpose of a university library differs from that of a school
or college library.
 The former gives emphasis to research projects apart from the
curricular needs of the institution.
 Besides aiding in the studies of children and assisting the
teachers in their teaching, a school library is primarily
concerned to create an urge for reading amongst the children
who here get a first-hand-knowledge to use the library
resources.
 University Library system of
SKUAST of Jammu comprises of
Central Library
at Faculty of Agriculture,
Main Campus, Chatha and
Faculty Library
at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura
Central Library, Chatha

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Faculty Library, R.S. Pura
 VISION
SKUAST - Jammu
University Library System
strives to evolve as a
model and leading
agricultural university library
in India
 Library Services
 The Library System supports teaching, research and
extension programmes of the University.
 Efforts are made to facilitate the users with recent
information resources in the field of agriculture and
allied disciplines.
 A sound IT Infrastructure base and network facility has
been established.
 The library system though multi-campus in nature is
quite adequate and well commensurate with the
registered Library Members.
 Library Services
The Library contributes and
supports University in building
a top ranked academic and
research driven institution by
establishing an information
Centre cum Knowledge hub.
 Library Services

• PAC (Public Access Catalogue)

• Reading Halls
• Circulation (Issue/Return)
• Online CD-ROM Databases (FSTA,
CAB/VET CD, Statistical Abstracts etc.)
• Book Bank Scheme
• Internet , Wi-Fi Connectivity
• e-Reference Resources
 Library Services

• Newspaper and Magazines

• Current Awareness Services (CAS)
• Selective Dissemination of
Information (SDI)
• Intra-Library Loan (ILL)
• Online Journals (Full Text)
• Reprographic Services such as
photostat, computer print out, etc.
 Library Resources
 Books
 Reference Books
 Current Periodicals
 Periodical Back files
 Theses/Dissertation
Doctorate/Master’s)
 Reports
 Databases
 Library Software
SKUAST-J Central Library is using Open
Source KOHA Software for University
Libraries for automation to capture,
store, index, preserve and redistribute
all over scholarly research materials of
SKUAST-J publications research output,
projects, thesis, dissertations etc.
 E-Resources
available in
SKUAST--Jammu
SKUAST
 “CeRA at SKUAST-
SKUAST-J”

Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA) has

been providing on-line access to 3500+ e-journals
covering subjects in agriculture and allied disciplines.
Objective::
Objective
 To expand the existing Research & Development
information resource base in SKUAST-J, that is
comparable to national leading institutions
/organizations.
 To inculcate e-access culture amongst Library Users in
SKUAST-J
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CeRA [advanced search]

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 Document Delivery Request (DDR) system

To assist the researchers at SKUAST-J to access full text

of journals which are not subscribed by CeRA consortia
but available in the Library of other member institute(s)
we are using
Document Delivery Request (DDR) system
This feature of CeRA is significantly used by SKUAST-J
Library members, by which the user can obtain articles
free of cost through DDR. User is merely required to fill up
DDR form.
CAB DIRECT
CAB e-Books
IP authenticated

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IP authenticated
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 Main URLs for Library
• Krishikosh:-
http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/
• CeRA:-
http://cera.iari.res.in/index.php/en/
* E-books:-
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/
• Ezproxy:-
http://skuastjammu.centralindia.cloudapp.azure.com:2048
/login
• OKMS :-
http://sherekashmir.informaticspublishing.com/
• Indiaagristat
http://www.indiaagristat.com/default.aspx