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AIIMS Bhopal Central Library Best Practices

This is a presentation regarding a model Library. AIIMS Bhopal library is developed as an ideal hybrid library, which is a great combination of the latest modern technologies and traditional precedence.

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AIIMS Bhopal Central Library Best Practices

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Amit Prakash Gupta

Senior Librarian
About us:
Central Library, started in Jan 2013,
has got new building in 23 Feb 2017.
It spreads over 3 floors having an
area of 2687 sqm per floor with more
than 250 students seating capacity.
Now we can describe ourselves as a
future ready library, which is a new
norm for libraries in current
perspectives. This is a enhanced
model of hybrid library service. Means
we are in process of moving from a
traditional library to a place of
complete learning centers, where and
are brought together in an integrated
information service, accessed via
electronic gateways available both on
site and remotely, The direction of
Library as a worthwhile model in its
own right, which can be usefully
developed and improved.
Your Library is your portrait. Your true efforts turns dream in to
reality. Let’s take a quick look. What I get in 2018 & Where we reach
observe the changes
As I already told that our vision is to develop this library as a
centre of complete integrated learning centre. Therefore our
efforts are towards creating a hybrid library based on following
concepts:
Library is every where

Library has no barriers

The library is a human centered organization

Flexible, best of breed, component best system

Ability of all five senses integrated learning centre

Library invites participation and empowerment of users

Ability to evolve and improve on a constant and rapid basis


 Tangible: Physical facilities, equipment, personnel and
communication materials/resources.
 Reliability: ability to perform the promised services
dependably and accurately.
 Responsiveness: willingness to help users and provide
prompt services.
 Assurance: Knowledge and courtesy of employees and
their ability to convey trust and confidence.
 Empathy: the caring and individualized attention given
to the users and knowing their needs.
Our Central Library is equipped with all modern infrastructure like:
i) KOHA: Fully Automated using KOHA LMS
ii)Radiofrequency identification (RFID): Complete package i.e. security gate,
automatic return Drop Box, Self issue return kiosk, Handheld scanner, RFID
Card Thermal Printer, middleware etc.
iii)MyLoft: Personalized online/offline 24*7 anywhere Library services to our
user through My Library on Finger Tips (MyLoft) App/Extension
iv)DELNET: Connected with 7000+ Library for Inter Library Loan services
v)Evidence-based clinical decision support: UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice,
Cochrane Library
vi)Course/s offered: Provide facilities for following online course :
BMJ learning: Continuing(CME/CPD or QOF points) medical education
accredited by several organizations, and offered a choice on certificate.
Research to Publication course: a course on research methodology and
publishing program by BMJ & University of California (UCSF).
vii) URKUND: Web Based Plagiarism Detection Software
viii) Photocopier cum binding section: Xerox, Printing, hard/spiral/comb
binding, Lamination ,embossing, etc. services at subsidized price
 1. Conventional Learning with text: We have classified our stack
areas in 4 Parts: General/Reference, Medical, Ayush and Nursing
Setup an E-library at 2nd
Floor having more than
70 computer for browsing
our e-Resources. Our e-
resources are also
available to search and
browse over internet
through IP based access
as well as they are
available 24x7 anywhere
to our patrons through
MyLoft platform.
We are under active set-up
of “Discussion and smart
interaction zone” where
Students can form their
group, will discuss as well
as they can use smart
table to annotate just like
a scribble book, can clear
content, send among them
and can also save it
We are also under active set-up of “Seminar cum
training unit” which will act as human library. Where
clinicians, researchers, student, librarian can train/
share their ideas among our patrons. It will be equipped
with smart interaction panel with lectures
capturing/recording facilities.
We also actively working
toward setting up audio-
visual library, Where
students can learn by
seeing 3-D multi-media
videos, lectures,
presentations, augmented
realities applications. It
will equipped with HD
TV,3D active glasses,
wireless headphones,
Blue-ray DVD players and
multimedia contents.
provides users with a personalized library that
is configured into a single APP which
gives the user the platform that is sensitive about professional and
personalized content over a single mobile and web app.

It enables a user to discover, access, organize and save the


subscribed e-Resources, digital content of interests seamlessly over
cross platforms any where anytime. No need to remember passwords
in login multiple times to access e-Content.

Creating a library application (“app”) or mobile Web site allows


patrons to access library hours, view their library account or even
search databases easier than most people think.
 User’s own Library: Ability to access more than one library, without
losing personal content and an opportunity to personalize their
libraries according to personal interest/preference.
 Universal Search: Ability to discover content using voice command .
 Offline Reading: Users can save content of websites, blogs, news or
institute subscribed e-resources and read them offline.
 Highlight, Listen and Sharing of Articles: Its article viewers allows
clutter-free text, highlighting, listening and sharing of content.
 Tag and Organize content: Allow tagging, bookmarking and saving of
articles of different projects
 Web-APP Synchronization: Seamless access, organize, share and
synchronize e-content between PC and Mobile.
 Chrome Extensions Facilitates: seamless and secure campus access to
Library subscribed e-resources.
 Announcement: Allows admin to convey to users through alert
 Reading Hours: Morning 9 to Night 2 O’clock.
 Circulation services: issue, return, renewal, reserve, enquiry,
technical help.
 Self service: kiosk for- issue, return, renewal & enquiry
 OPAC: Web/On Line public Access Catalogue
 Secured access of all e-resources, 24x7, anywhere, to our patrons
through MyLoft & Remote Xs.
 Identity Card - creation and issue.
 News Clipping Services
 Reference Service: E-Books, E-journals, Database, Plagiarism
analysis, Citation Management, Training.
 Browsing Internet/e-Resources/Multimedia.
 Plagiarism Detection through URKUND
 Institutional Research/Publication Management
 Xerox, Printing, hard/spiral/comb binding, Lamination ,embossing,
etc. services at subsidized price
thank you

Amit Prakash Gupta,


Senior Librarian
Telephone: [0755] 2672-344
Mobile: +919868329151
Email:
[email protected]

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