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JSS College of Physiotherapy features a well-equipped library on the second floor, catering to the academic and research needs of students and faculty. It serves as a central hub for acquiring knowledge, conducting research, and enhancing academic pursuits in physiotherapy and related fields. The library offers a diverse collection of books, journals, and digital resources tailored to healthcare and rehabilitation, fostering an environment conducive to learning and research. It plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to educate and empower future physiotherapists with the latest advancements and skills essential for their profession.
The Library and Information Centre at JSS College of Physiotherapy was established in 1999 with the aim of supporting the academic and research needs of both faculty and students. Located on the second floor of the main building, spanning an area of 3212 sq ft, it is divided into sections including Reference, Periodicals, Computers, and a General Reading Room, catering to the needs of faculty, postgraduate students, and interns.
The library houses an extensive collection of 2084 volumes, including medical reference books, textbooks, dictionaries, technical reports, thesis works, and dissertation reports. It also holds back volumes of periodicals and video cassettes. Currently, the library subscribes to 12 journals (2 foreign, 10 Indian) in medical sciences, displayed systematically for easy access.
Operating hours are from Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sundays and general holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services include reference assistance for staff, inter-library loans, SC/ST book bank scheme, internet surfing, Xerox service, CD-ROM Medline Database access, and facilities for thesis, dissertation, and reprography services.
Furthermore, the library provides access to electronic journals through Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, with 236 full-text journals, and offers access to 211 e-books.
The library at J.S.S College of Physiotherapy is divided into several sections designed to cater to different needs:
Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8.p.m
Sunday and other General Holidays: 11a.m. to 5.p.m
The reference section of the library has a capacity to seat 100 candidates and has in its store totally 2086 books.
Along with the audio visual cassette section computer and internet facilities are also provided.
This section of the library has subscribed 12 news papers and 20 magazines and internet facility.
Working days | : | Monday to Saturday Note: Second Saturday and fourth Saturday 8 a.m. to 5. p.m. | ||||||||||||
Working hours | : | 8 a.m to 8 p.m Sunday & Other General Holidays 11a.m to 5p.m | ||||||||||||
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Membership | : | Staff & students (current academic year) of the College Note: Ex-students are allowed on request. Letter signed by Principal. | ||||||||||||
Internet connectivity | : | Students/staff are permitted to use the internet services free of charge during the library working hours. The infrastructure is as follows | ||||||||||||
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Classification | : | Dewey Decimal classification | ||||||||||||
Circulation system | : | Browne system of circulation | ||||||||||||
Cataloguing | : | AACR2 rules of cataloguing | ||||||||||||
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Automated services | : | Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Online access to journals through HELINET CD-ROMs,Audio and video. |
The souvenir published by JSS College of Physiotherapy on Graduation Day underscores our dedication to teaching excellence, vibrant student life, and unwavering commitment to patient care. It highlights the institution's achievements, milestones, and the transformative journey of our graduates as they enter the field of physiotherapy.
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LIBRARY | Usage statistics | ||
YEAR | BOOKS | Journals | Internet |
2015 | 1256 | 120 | 960 |
2016 | 1350 | 180 | 1200 |
2017 | 1525 | 225 | 1250 |
2018 | 2150 | 320 | 1300 |
2019 | 2200 | 440 | 1400 |