Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students, faculty members, and research scholars can access the Central
Library’s electronic resources through the library portal using their institutional login
credentials provided by the Central Library.
The library provides access to:
- E-journals
- E-books
- Online databases
- Institutional repositories
- Theses and dissertations
Yes. Remote access is available for authorized users through IDP/remote
access services or authenticated login systems provided by the university library.
You may contact the Central Library help desk or the university
librarian to reset or recover your login credentials.
The library subscribes to various academic databases such as:
- ONOS
- SCOPUS
- SPSS
Users can search through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
available on the library website by entering keywords, author names, titles, or subjects.
Yes. The Central Library periodically conducts:
- User orientation programmes
- Database training sessions
- Research support workshops
- Reference management tool training
Yes, users may download articles or chapters for academic and research
purposes within the limits permitted by copyright and license agreements.
Possible reasons include:
- Expired session/login
- Access outside subscription coverage
- Browser compatibility issues
- Network connectivity problems
Yes. Wi-Fi/internet facilities are available for students and staff
within the library premises.
You may approach the reference section/library staff or send your query
through official library email support.
Yes. Selected question papers, dissertations, and theses may be
available through the institutional repository or digital archive maintained by the library.
Online support/help desk timings are generally available during working
hours on university working days.
Access to subscribed e-resources is generally limited to current
students, faculty, and staff unless otherwise permitted by library policy.
Contact the Librarian through the official university communication
channels.
Yes. The Central Library provides plagiarism checking support for
research scholars, faculty members, and students as per university guidelines.
The library may provide access to plagiarism detection tools such as
**Turnitin**.
The plagiarism checking facility is generally available to research
scholars, faculty members, and PG students (if permitted by departments) according to university
policies.
Users may submit their research papers, dissertations, theses, or
assignments through:
- Through Librarian Mail
- Department coordinators
- Research supervisors
- Library-authorized access systems
- Official plagiarism checking email/service portal
Yes. Limits may apply based on number of submissions, file size, type of
document, and institutional policy or subscription usage metrics.
Commonly accepted formats include **PDF**, **DOC / DOCX**, and **TXT**.
The report generation time depends on document size and server load, but
reports are usually available within a few minutes to 24 hours.
The acceptable similarity index is determined by university regulations
and UGC guidelines. Students are advised to consult their department or research supervisor for the
latest permissible limits.
Yes. Library staff may guide users in understanding similarity reports
and proper citation practices, but academic decisions are taken by the concerned
department/supervisor.
No. Plagiarism detection software identifies text similarities only.
Authors are responsible for ensuring proper citation, referencing, and academic integrity.
Yes. Submitted documents and generated reports are treated
confidentially and used only for academic and research purposes according to university policy.