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11th March 2016, 12:39 PM
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TIFR web OPAC
Hello sir I would like to know the web OPAC service of TIFR so please provide me details of the services of TIFR.
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11th March 2016, 12:39 PM
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Re: TIFR web OPAC
SIRC has Web OPAC which is a powerful web based search engine for searching books and journal holdings database. Services of TIFR 1. Online Public Access Catalogue SIRC has Web OPAC which is a powerful web based search engine for searching books and journal holdings database. 2. Issue of Books/Journal Volumes Users may borrow books and bound volumes of journals for a stipulated period. 3. Reference Service/Assistance Reference queries from users are answered over telephone, email or in person. While general queries are answered by the staff at the desk, specific queries regarding books or journals could be referred to with personnel of the concerned section. 4. Photocopy Service Instant photocopy of limited number of pages from loose issues of journals is provided free of cost to users by the desk staff. Photocopies of journal articles from bound volumes are provided free of cost to academic/scientific staff of TIFR. Photocopying (journal articles only) services are also extended to users of other non profit academic institutions. 5. Inter-library Loan SIRC has an inter-library loan arrangement with all important government and semi-government academic institutions of India. Books or journals which are not available with TIFR can be procured from these institutions for a short period. Working Hours A-block (Journal Section) Weekdays: 07:45 hrs. to 22:00 hrs, Saturdays: 9:30 hrs. to 22:00 hrs, and Sundays and holidays: 9:30 hrs. to 18.00 hrs. D-block (Book Section) Weekdays: 09:00 hrs. to 18:15 hrs, Saturdays: 9:30 hrs. to 18:00 hrs, and Sundays and holidays: 9:30 hrs. to 18:00 hrs. Sections 1. Journals Section It consists of Serials Control Unit, Processing Unit and Maintenance Unit. This section is responsible for acquisition of journals and their maintenance. 2. Books Section It consists of Book Selection Unit, Book Ordering Unit, Processing Unit, Technical (Classification and Cataloguing) and Maintenance unit. The section is responsible for acquisition of books and their maintenance. 3. Readers' Service Section This takes care of all reader services viz. Circulation of reading material, Inter-Library Loan, Photocopy Requests, Online and Offline database search, reference and referral services. 4. IT Unit This Unit is responsible for maintaining hardware, databases and takes care of other IT related applications. 5. Administration Unit This Unit takes care of the budget controls, coordination with other sections of the Institute, maintenance of other official records, etc. Contact details Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar, Near Navy Canteen, Mandir Marg, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005 |