Workshops & Orientation
🎓 Library Orientation
The Library Orientation program is designed to introduce students, faculty, and staff to the library’s resources, services, facilities, and policies. These sessions help users become familiar with library tools and make effective use of available academic resources.
📚 Purpose of Library Orientation
Library orientation aims to:
✔ Introduce library facilities and services
✔ Help users locate and access resources
✔ Improve research and information skills
✔ Promote responsible use of library services
✔ Support academic success and learning
👩🎓 Who Can Attend
Library orientation sessions are conducted for:
- Newly admitted students
- Undergraduate students
- Graduate students
- Faculty members
- Staff members
- Any user requiring refresher guidance
🏛️ What is Covered in Library Orientation
📖 Library Introduction
- Overview of library services
- Library rules and policies
- Library timings and access information
🔎 Finding Library Resources
- How to search for books
- Understanding call numbers
- Locating books on shelves
- Accessing reference materials
💻 Digital Library Services
- Accessing e-books and journals
- Using online databases
- Digital resource navigation
- Remote access guidance
🖨️ Library Facilities
- Printing, scanning, and copying services
- Computer workstation usage
- Borrowing tablets, Kindles, and calculators
- Study spaces and reading areas
🧠 Research Support
- Introduction to research tools
- Citation and referencing basics
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Academic integrity awareness
👨🏫 Orientation Format
Library orientation sessions may be conducted in:
Classroom sessions Library tours Hands‑on training sessions Small group orientations Online orientation sessions (if required)
📅 Orientation Schedule
Library orientation sessions are typically conducted:
- At the beginning of each semester
- For newly admitted batches
- Upon departmental request
- For special academic programs
Departments may coordinate with the library team to schedule orientation sessions.
📍 Benefits of Library Orientation
Students who attend orientation sessions can:
⭐ Save time in finding resources
⭐ Improve research efficiency
⭐ Understand library services better
⭐ Use digital tools effectively
⭐ Gain confidence in academic research
