Biennial Report 2005-2007 - Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics

280 Biennial Report 2005-07Membership (1st April 2005 - 31st March 2007)Category of Membership NoScientists 243Research Scholars 198Project Staff 01Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff 272Visiting Scientist 14Emeritus Scientist 03Other institute members 449INFRASTRUCTURE:The Library has two servers, 18 PCs and adequate computing infrastructure to cater to theneeds of the Library. All PCs and servers are connected to the campus-wide network. The Libraryhas computerized all its operations using LIBSYS 5.0 under LINUX platform and OPAC(Perl cgi based) using which library databases can be searched through Library Home Page(http://www.saha.ac.in/lib/www). With the installation of Internet web OPAC, access to theLibrary databases using any industry standard is possible. Eight PCs are exclusively earmarkedfor the users to access OPAC, CD-ROM, online databases and electronic journals.Hardware:The Library has purchased one duplex printer cum photocopier, one HP Design jet 1050C+ plotterprinter, three IBM PCs and one spiral binding machine. The newly installed check point and Infovision(Information Kiosk) are fully operational.Library Web Site: (http://www.saha.ac.in/lib/www)The Web site of the Library acts as a window providing information about all its services, productsand resources. It has been designed to provide links to the electronic databases and full-textjournals. The Web site is regularly updated, which now provides list of electronic full-text journals,request for book and serial purchase, request for article etc.E-Resources:The Library is one of the few libraries in the country to obtain for its users, web based access tobibliographic databases and full-text journals. Library users can now access over 2800 full-texttitles and other bibliographic databases on all 365 days.Library Services:•Library provides short range and long range reference services and assisted in locating informationof documents of their choice•Library users can request for renewal of their borrowed items through e-mail•sharing of resources with IAEA, Atomic Energy Canada, CERN, BARC, TIFR, IISC, IOP, PRL,IPR, Raman Research Institute, Indian Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Bose Institute,Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, CGCRI, IICB, JU, University of Calcutta, KalyaniUniversity, IICU and many other Institutes and universities for exchange of documents•provides photocopying facility to the faculty & research fellows of the Institute. External memberscan avail this facility against payment and about 20,000 photocopies have been provided to