Training on 'How to use e-books?'

 Training on 'How to use e-books?' was held at IISER TVM Central Library on 6th December 2022. Dr. Sainul Abideen P, Assistant Librarian was the instructor for the hands-on training session attended by the student community. Students were demonstrated with advanced features of e-book databases such as Springer Link, CUP and McGraw-Hill e-book library etc.

Training in progress

 

Training on 'How to use e-Books?'

 

Training Programme on Web of Science

Training Programme on Web of Science, organized by the Central Library was held on 6th December 2022. The training was handled by Dr. Sainul Abideen, Asst. Librarian, IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The hands-on training was attended by the PhD and IPhD students, winter school students and staff members.

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Library Orientation Program for the BSMS (Batch 22) Students

The library orientation program for the BSMS (Batch 22) students was conducted on 19-20 November 2022 in the Central Library. The students were divided into different groups, and they were given detailed orientation on how to use the print and online resources of the Library. Each session lasted over 2 hrs. Students were also taken a tour of the library and illustrated its functioning. Demonstration of the RF-ID self-check-in check-out kiosk facility, use of library OPAC, book reservation facility, etc. also conducted. Online Library Services, Online journals, archival volumes, video resources, bibliographic and full-text resources, etc. were also demonstrated to the users, during the training program coordinated by Dr. Sainul Abideen officer-in-charge (Library).

Dr. Sainul Abideen addressing the students

Glimpses from the Library Orientation

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Hindi Book Exhibition

 

Hindi Book Exhibition jointly organized by the Central Library and the Official Language Implementation Committee of the Institute was held during 14-15 September 2022.

A large number of Hindi books were displayed in the exhibition, which was held in the Chemical Science Building of the institute.  Prof.J N Moorthy, Director IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Prof S. Murthy Srinivasula (Dy. Director, IISER Thiruvananthapuram), Deans, HoDs, faculty members, staff, and students of the institute visited the exhibition.

The exhibition was held as part of the Hindi Week Fortnight celebrations organized by the Institute.

Glimpses from the Hindi Book Exhibition