Knowledge Resource Center
Empowering academic excellence through comprehensive resources and innovative learning spaces
About Our Knowledge Resource Center
The Knowledge Resource Centre at SION underpins academic learning by offering students access to a diverse array of materials that facilitate their educational pursuits. It has a comprehensive library with textbooks, journals, and research materials spanning several fields.
Students get advantages from access to digital resources and e-learning platforms, allowing them to investigate the newest advancements in their disciplines. The facility has designated study areas for solitary and group learning, promoting a creative and collaborative atmosphere. By providing these resources, the Knowledge Resource Centre guarantees that students stay informed and engaged with contemporary academic and industrial developments.
| # | Items | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Number of Titles | 567 |
| 2. | Number of Volumes | 3015 |
| 3. | Number of Reference Books | 400 |
| 4. | Number of Journals | 15 |
Library Facilities
Study Areas
Core Services
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Circulation Service
This service manages the lending process for all library materials. It includes the issuance, return, and renewal of books and other resources, streamlining access for all patrons.
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Reading Room Service
The college library provides dedicated reading rooms on both floors. These spaces are designed to offer a quiet, comfortable, and conducive environment for focused study and research.
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Reference Service
This service facilitates the personal interaction between library staff and users. Librarians assist patrons in locating and retrieving information relevant to their needs using a variety of reference materials, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies, and bibliographies.
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Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
The OPAC allows users to independently search the library's holdings, reserve books, and check for the availability of items. Users can search for a book, find its call number, and locate it on the shelves, with staff assistance available for any difficulties.
Specialized Services
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Current Awareness Service
To keep users informed about new acquisitions, the library provides a current awareness service through new arrivals displays and updated book lists.
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Book Bank Service
This service offers textbooks to economically disadvantaged students for the duration of a full academic session, aiming to meet their information needs effectively.
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Syllabus and Last Year's Question Papers
The library provides students with access to academic syllabi and previous years' question papers upon request, which are essential resources for exam preparation.
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User Assistance Service
Library staff members are always available to assist, advise, and instruct users on how to access various forms of recorded knowledge, ensuring a smooth and productive experience for all patrons.
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Reprographic Facility
SION Library is equipped with photocopying machines and other equipment for rendering reprographic services to the library users. All types of library patrons can pay for the service.
Library Rules & Regulations
Personal and outside Books from are not permitted to be brought inside the group Library.
The College Libraries are for use by the authorized members only. Entry of non-members is strictly prohibited and defaulters are liable to face disciplinary action.
Books once issued, will neither be returned nor reissued on the day of issue.
Damage and misuse of the Library material and equipment will attract disciplinary action, reimbursement of the cost of damage and penalty as per the library rules.
All the members must display their identity card at the check point while entering the Library.
No eatable and drinks are permitted to be brought Into the library premises. Consumption of Eatables, Drinks, chewable and Smoking is strictly prohibited.
The members are required to maintain complete silence inside the Library.
All bags and personal belongings, except laptop and Tabs must be left at the property counter.
Members are advised not to keep money, ornaments, mobile and other valuable items at the property counter. In case they do so it will be at their own risk.
The Members are permitted to carry only essential stationery items inside the library.
The Mobile phones must either be in vibration or silent mode inside the Library. Any member using mobile for audio communication, even with ear-phones shall face disciplinary action.
Open E-Resources
| Science: Zoology/ Botany | |
| S.No. | Title Link |
| 1 | Nature |
| 2 | Science magazine |
| 3 | Cambridge university press |
| 4 | J-store database |
| 5 | Journal of Indian academy of science |
| 6 | Indianjournal.com |
| 7 | Sage journal.com |
| 8 | Taylor and francis online |
| 9 | Science direct |
| Science: Physics | |
| S.No. | Title Link |
| 1 | American Geophysical Society |
| 2 | American Institute of Physics Publication |
| 3 | Annual review |
| 4 | Cambridge University Press Database |
| 5 | Doaj |
| 6 | Wiley Online Library |
| 7 | ScienceDirect |
| Sceince: Microbiology | |
| S.No. | Title Link |
| 1 | Royal society of Chemistry |
| 2 | Annual review |
| 3 | Synthesis complete |