Circulation desk is the primary public service point in a library, usually located near the main entrance. It serves as the central hub for managing the movement of library materials between the collection and its users. 

Borrowing & Returns: Managing the checkout (charging) and check-in (discharging) of books, and other materials. User Registration: Enrolling new members, issuing library cards, and maintaining borrower records. 

The reference section of a library is a specialized area containing materials that are for consultation within the library premises only and are not typically available for check-out (non-circulating). This section is designed to provide users with quick, factual information or a starting point for research.

The primary function of the reference section is to provide direct, personal aid to users in finding specialized health information.

The reading section is a dedicated space in a library designed to provide patrons with a comfortable and focused environment for engaging with library materials or personal study. 

These sections have evolved from simple tables and chairs into specialized "smart zones" .

There are two types of reading rooms are available.

1. Open reading room- Readers can bring their own books for reading here.

2.Reading inside the library- Readers can refer the library books only here.

A periodical section in a library is a dedicated area for current and back issues of publications released at regular intervals (periodicals like magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters), offering up-to-date information for research, news, and general knowledge, often with materials for on-site use but sometimes available for borrowing.  

Our library has subscribed journals which have archival values as for future reference. Our library subscribes to 61 popular Journal and 3 Newspapers. 

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🔍  List of Print Journals

Our library primarily uses the Central Government-funded e-journal consortiums such as NML-ERMED and ONOS (One Nation One Subscription )

NML -ERMED 

                  The NML-ERMED Consortium (National Medical Library - Electronic Resources in Medicine) is an Indian government initiative under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, established in 2008, providing online access to crucial medical e-journals, e-books, and resources for government-funded medical colleges, hospitals, and research institutions across India, aiming to boost healthcare delivery by offering instant, round-the-clock access to the latest research for doctors, faculty, and students, reducing reliance on print and bridging geographical gaps in medical knowledge.

AccessMedicine is the collection of medical learning resources featuring hundreds of books, review questions, cases, videos, podcasts, infographics, interactive 3D modules and more across the basic sciences and clinical specialties. This database is available only at the static IP addresses of the college.