From the Librarian's desk: Dr. Somnath Bava 

Every library is the heart of any Institution. The library provides the right information to the right user at right time through different types of resources available in the library. SSR IMR Library known as the “Knowledge Resource Centre” has a rich collection of resources like books, journals, magazines, project reports, Audio-visual collection, Newspaper, and e-resources, The library is fully automated with KOHA Open source software for various library operations like circulation, Acquisition, OPAC, Serial Control, barcode technology, and report generation.

SSR IMR Library at a Glance (on February 2024)

Library Area               :    114.82 Sq. mtr.

Seating Capacity        :     60

Library Timing           :    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Type of access            :    OPEN Access

Library Classification Method : DDC

No. of Books              :    5700

No. of Title                 :    2709

No. of Periodical

·        National Journals       -    06

·        International Journal  -    08

·        Magazines                   -    10

                                         Total         :    24

No. of Newspapers   (In four Languages) : 06

No. of Audio-Visual Collection                : 280

No. of Summer Internship Report            :  638

Total Amount of Books                            :  16,04,397.00

Total Amount of Periodical for 2024        :  56570.00

Total Amount of E-Database for 2023-24 :13570.00

E-Library systems                                    : 05

Koha Server system                                 : 01

Koha OPAC system                                 : 01

Library Management Software                : Koha

E-resources

·        DELNET E-Database

·        National Digital Library of India

.    N-List

·        DOAJ

·        ShodhSindhu