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 Computerized records of utilization of sophisticated instrumentation facility available
for access under USIC, for students on-campus as well as in the near vicinity.

Computerization of library:

 The CHARUSAT Knowledge Resource Centre (central library) and other Institutional
Libraries use SOUL (Software for University Libraries) library management system to
manage day to day activities. SOUL is an integrated multi-user system that supports all
in-house operations of the Library. The SOUL 2.0 consists of modules on acquisition,
cataloguing, circulation, serials, article indexing and OPAC. The databases of books
available in the institutional and central libraries are being updated day to day with
details of recently acquired books.
 The Resource Centre has installed RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) system to
automate library functions. RFID refers to small electronic devices that consist of a
small chip and an antenna. The chip typically is capable of carrying up to 2,000 bytes
of data. The RFID device serves the same purpose as a bar code or a magnetic strip on
the back of a credit card or ATM card; it provides a unique identifier for an object.
RFID device must be scanned to retrieve the identifying information.
 The Resource Centre is also supported by CHARUNIDHI (CHARUSAT D Space), an
open access repository for scholarly and/or published digital content. It is an open
source repository software package. It is completely customizable to fit users need. It
manages and preserves all formats of digital contents such as PDF, Word, JPEG,
MPEG, TIFF etc.
 All functions of libraries are being managed with the help of computer technology,
communication technology and storage technology.

4.3 Library Services:

Information Resources of Library & Information Centres of CHARUSAT
Year Existing Newly added Total

Value Value
Item Number (INR Lakhs) Number Value Number (INR Lakhs)

Text Book 56200 277.26 4121 40.64 60321 317.91

Reference Books 19720 113.52 2733 24.44 22453 137.97

E-Books 109 5.35 638 1.64 747 7.00

Print Journals 406 122.35 332(renewed) 19.85 406 142.21

E-Journals 15195 77.62 9836(renewed) 30.68 15195 108.31

CD & DVDs 4654 0.33 2040 complimentary 6694 0.33
Other (Project Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Reports/Theses) 5449 1053 6502

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