Library Services

Everything the library offers to help you find, borrow and use information.

Some services depend on availability, subscriptions, licensing conditions and library policies.

S.No	Name	Details
1	Library Membership and Registration	Helps eligible users with membership, registration and information about borrowing privileges.
2	Book Issue, Return and Renewal	Borrowing, return and renewal of library books under the library rules.
3	Reference and Information Services	Helps users find information, reference materials and suitable sources for academic work.
4	OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)	Search the library catalogue by title, author, subject and more.
5	Access to E-Books and E-Journals	Electronic books and journals through the library's subscribed platforms.
6	Access to Online Databases and E-Resources	Discover and use scholarly databases for coursework and research.
7	Digital Library and E-Learning Services	Digital collections, online learning materials and the e-Library platform.
8	Research Support and Information Retrieval	Help finding research resources and information for academic work.
9	Literature Search and Bibliographic Assistance	Guidance on searching scholarly literature and finding bibliographic details.
10	Citation and Referencing Assistance	Guidance on citing sources and preparing references in the required style.
11	Similarity Checking and Plagiarism Prevention Support	Guidance on responsible use of sources and similarity checking, where available.
12	Inter-Library Loan and Document Delivery Assistance	Help getting materials the library does not hold, subject to agreements and policies.
13	Newspaper and Magazine Reading Services	Print and online newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
14	Thesis and Dissertation Reference Services	Access to theses and dissertations for reference and research.
15	Faculty Publications and Research Output Support	Discover publications by Krea faculty and other institutional research outputs.
16	Library Orientation and User Education	Introductions to library facilities, collections, borrowing and finding information.
17	Database Demonstrations and Training Sessions	Demonstrations and training on subscribed databases and e-resources.
18	Reprography, Printing and Photocopying Services	Printing and photocopying, where available and subject to the rules.
19	Reading and Silent Study Facilities	Designated reading and quiet-study areas.
20	Collaborative Study and Digital Learning Facilities	Spaces for collaborative learning and digital academic work.
21	Audiovisual Resource Access	Audio and video materials for teaching, learning and research.
22	Bloomberg Terminal Access	Financial, business and market information, subject to licensing conditions.
23	New Arrivals Display and Book Recommendation Services	Newly acquired materials on display; recommend books for the library to buy.
24	Assistance with Accessing Subscribed E-Resources	Help with logins and institutional access for subscribed e-resources.
25	Research Repository and Scholarly Communication Support	Guidance on finding institutional research outputs and scholarly resources.
26	Library Website, OPAC and E-Library Access Assistance	Help using the library website, catalogue and e-Library.
27	Special Collection and Rare Book Reference Services	Reference access to rare books and special materials.
28	Library Feedback and User Support	Questions and feedback to help improve library services.
29	Wi-Fi Access	Wi-Fi for online resources, e-books, databases and digital learning.
30	CCTV Surveillance	Safety and security within the library.
31	Drinking Water Facility	Drinking water for library users.
32	Cafeteria Facility	A nearby space for refreshments and breaks.
33	Restroom Facilities	Restrooms for library users.

1.

Library Membership and Registration

Helps eligible users with membership, registration and information about borrowing privileges.
2.

Book Issue, Return and Renewal

Borrowing, return and renewal of library books under the library rules.
3.

Reference and Information Services

Helps users find information, reference materials and suitable sources for academic work.
4.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)

Search the library catalogue by title, author, subject and more.
5.

Access to E-Books and E-Journals

Electronic books and journals through the library's subscribed platforms.
6.

Access to Online Databases and E-Resources

Discover and use scholarly databases for coursework and research.
7.

Digital Library and E-Learning Services

Digital collections, online learning materials and the e-Library platform.
8.

Research Support and Information Retrieval

Help finding research resources and information for academic work.
9.

Literature Search and Bibliographic Assistance

Guidance on searching scholarly literature and finding bibliographic details.
10.

Citation and Referencing Assistance

Guidance on citing sources and preparing references in the required style.
11.

Similarity Checking and Plagiarism Prevention Support

Guidance on responsible use of sources and similarity checking, where available.
12.

Inter-Library Loan and Document Delivery Assistance

Help getting materials the library does not hold, subject to agreements and policies.
13.

Newspaper and Magazine Reading Services

Print and online newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
14.

Thesis and Dissertation Reference Services

Access to theses and dissertations for reference and research.
15.

Faculty Publications and Research Output Support

Discover publications by Krea faculty and other institutional research outputs.
16.

Library Orientation and User Education

Introductions to library facilities, collections, borrowing and finding information.
17.

Database Demonstrations and Training Sessions

Demonstrations and training on subscribed databases and e-resources.
18.

Reprography, Printing and Photocopying Services

Printing and photocopying, where available and subject to the rules.
19.

Reading and Silent Study Facilities

Designated reading and quiet-study areas.
20.

Collaborative Study and Digital Learning Facilities

Spaces for collaborative learning and digital academic work.
21.

Audiovisual Resource Access

Audio and video materials for teaching, learning and research.
22.

Bloomberg Terminal Access

Financial, business and market information, subject to licensing conditions.
23.

New Arrivals Display and Book Recommendation Services

Newly acquired materials on display; recommend books for the library to buy.
24.

Assistance with Accessing Subscribed E-Resources

Help with logins and institutional access for subscribed e-resources.
25.

Research Repository and Scholarly Communication Support

Guidance on finding institutional research outputs and scholarly resources.
26.

Library Website, OPAC and E-Library Access Assistance

Help using the library website, catalogue and e-Library.
27.

Special Collection and Rare Book Reference Services

Reference access to rare books and special materials.
28.

Library Feedback and User Support

Questions and feedback to help improve library services.
29.

Wi-Fi Access

Wi-Fi for online resources, e-books, databases and digital learning.
30.

CCTV Surveillance

Safety and security within the library.
31.

Drinking Water Facility

Drinking water for library users.
32.

Cafeteria Facility

A nearby space for refreshments and breaks.
33.

Restroom Facilities

Restrooms for library users.

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