Library

MRIDS Library and Information Resources Centre

 Contact Information:

  • Name     : M. Shyam sunder babu
  • Mobile   : 9573625755
  • Email     : mallareddyidsl@gmail.com

 

Overview: Established in 2013, the MRIDS Library serves as a vital resource for faculty and students in Dental Sciences at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The library is dedicated to supporting the Institute’s educational and research missions by providing access to a diverse range of ideas, opinions, and knowledge.

Objectives: The primary goal of the library is to function as an effective Learning Resource Center, enhancing the quality of technical education offered at the Institute. The library aims to:

  • Provide comprehensive support for teaching and research.
  • Create an engaging learning environment through modern facilities and resources.
  • Facilitate open access to both paid and open-access electronic resources via its intranet.

Services:

  • Automated Open Access System: The library operates an automated system for ease of access.
  • Open on Working Days: The library is accessible to all faculty and students during the Institute’s working days.
  • Dedicated Staff: The library staff are committed to delivering excellent services to assist users in achieving their academic goals.

Modernization Efforts: In response to the evolving needs of its users, the library is actively pursuing modernization initiatives. This includes leveraging advancements in information, computer, and communication technologies to enhance the delivery of information and services.

Library Information

DescriptionDetails
Name of the LibrarianG. Syam Sundar Babu
Qualifications of LibrarianMLISc
Library Phone Number92356499
Number of Supporting Staff3
Total No. of Titles886
Total No. of Volumes2846
Total No. of Journals28
Total No. of National Journals18
Total No. of International Journals10
No. of E-Journals1547
Seating Capacity of Library200
Working Hours of Library9.00 AM TO 12.00 PM

Source of E- Journals

S.NONAME OF PORTAL
1K-HUB
2Delnet
3knimbus

Summary of Library

Description Timing
Library Timings 9:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight
College Timings 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Students Visiting Library During College Timings 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Faculty Visiting Library During College Timings 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Students Visiting Library Beyond College Timings 4:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight
Faculty Visiting Library Beyond College Timings 4:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight

Books Issues

CategoryNumber of Issues
For U.G2
For P.G2
For Staff2
Duration for Return of Books Issued7 days

Details of Books and Titles, Volumes

SUBJECTNO. OF TITLESTOTAL VOLUMES
GENERAL ANATOMY97386
DENTAL ANATOMY AND ORAL HISTOLOGY27120
PHYSIOLOGY50253
BIOCHEMISTRY54213
PHARMACOLOGY27106
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY3191
MICROBIOLOGY2172
GENERAL PATHOLOGY1968
ORAL PATHOLOGY63107
RADIOLOGY1143
FORENSIC DENTISTRY720
GENERAL MEDICINE1657
ORAL MEDICINE3498
DENTAL MATERIALS2086
GENERAL SURGERY1544
ORAL MAXILOFACIAL SURGERY102249
ORTHODONTICS50124
ENDODONTICS AND CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY69163
PEDODONTICS51131
PERIODONTICS4096
PROSTODONTICS71216
GENERAL DENTISTRY38103
TOTAL8862846

Details of Journals and Back Volumes

DEPARTMENTFOREIGN JOURNALSINDIAN JOURNALSTOTAL BACK VOLUMES
ORAL AND MAXILOFACIAL SURGERY36484
PERIODONTOLOGY32340
PROSTHODONTICS44358
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS42360
ORTHODONTICS43461
PEDODONTICS1262
ORAL PATHOLOGY 343
PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY3166
ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY1160
GENERAL DENTISTRY917386

Details of Library Staff

S.NONAME OF STAFFDESIGNATIONQUALIFICATION
1G SUNITHALIBRARIANM.B.A, MLISc
2P RAMANA CHARYASST. LIBRARYMLISc
3V VIJAYA LAKSHMILIBRARY ATTENDERSSC

Non Print materials

Non print materials such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, Bibliographic Databases, and Videos etc. are also available in the Library.

  • Books CDs : 160
  • Bibliographic database of Books, Journals and Magazines being acquired in the library

Online Resources

E-Journals Subscribed Subject Areas
K-hub Dental & Medical
DELNET (Development Library Network) Provides access to Open Access Journals in branches of dental sciences

Open Access e-Resources

Sources of E-Resources Subject Areas
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) All Branches of Medical and Dental Sciences
DOAB (Directory of Open Access Books) All Branches of Medical and Dental Sciences
DOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories) OpenDOAR is an authoritative directory of academic open access repositories

Automation & Services

Computer infrastructure

  • 3 Servers – Intel Pentium Lenovo Think Centre : CPU G2020 @ 2.90 GHZ with 4 GB RAM and 500 GB HDD
  • Work Stations Desk Top PC’s Wipro & Lenovo: 20 nos.

 

Software

  • Operating System for Client PCs (Windows 7 and Windows XP)
  • Utility Software (MS Office, Acrobat Reader)
  • Library Automation Software: Koha an Open Source Integrated Library System
  • Knimbus – off campus Digital Library Software

 

USER SERVICES

  • Bibliographic Search and Reference Services
  • Document Delivery Service through Delnet Inter Library Loan Faculty
  • Internet Facility
  • KOHA o Online Public Access Catalogue of Library Collection
  • Reprographics Facilities
  • Current Awareness Service

 

Inside the Library

  • Open Access Facilities for Textual Documents
  • Provision of Separate Reading Tables for Students and Teachers
  • Provision of Customized Furniture which aid Reading in Privacy