Library Overview
MCNS library was established in 2013 when the Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences was conceived as a unique Centre within MAHE to cater to cutting-edge research in Natural Sciences. The library is situated in the right wing of the Dr. T. M. A. Pai Planetarium building at Manipal. The Wi-Fi enabled library offers a wide range of online resources, textbooks, research books, reference books, and back volumes to assist fundamental research in the physical sciences, astronomy & astrophysics, earth sciences, chemistry, and computational sciences. The library also serves as a resource centre for scientific outreach with its collection of popular and educational audio-video materials and nature books collection.
The library collection and services have been automated using Koha library management software. Users can search the availability of print collections viz., books, journals, back volumes of journals, theses, etc. through the library’s OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). The library is providing research support services such as individual user consultancy for accessing online resources and online checking of the originality of documents using Turnitin. MCNS Library conducts awareness programs about the availability and utilization of library resources (physical and online) for effective use.
Library Rules and Regulations
Users are requested to carry their MAHE ID cards issued by the University and also to be shown to the library personnel if asked for identification.
Reference books and periodicals are not allowed to be taken out of the library.
Backpacks and bags must be kept outside the stacks area of library on the shelf provided.
Valuable items should not be kept in the Property counter. The institution / Library authorities will not be responsible for the loss, if any.
If a book is lost after being issued, the librarian as guided by MAHE rules will take appropriate action. This may include the borrower incurring a fine or having to replace the book. The fine will be charged up to 3 times the cost of the book’s current value, in addition to the handling charges.
Misplacing the books in the rack is strictly prohibited
Mutilation and disfiguring of pages of books are strictly prohibited.
Necessary action will be taken by the librarian as guided by MAHE rules against users who are found to be misusing the service facilities, book collection etc.
Silence and proper decorum should be maintained at all times in the reading areas.
Using mobile phones inside the library is strictly prohibited. Phones have to be kept on silent mode while in the library.
Borrowers will have to return the book whenever the librarian sends a request.
Users must obey all copyright laws governing the usage of e-Resources.
Library Circulation Limits by User Category
Patron Category | Number of books issued | Number of days |
|---|---|---|
Director | 7 | 30 |
Professor | 7 | 30 |
Associate Professor | 7 | 30 |
Assistant Professor | 7 | 30 |
Research Faculty | 7 | 30 |
Staff Scientist | 7 | 30 |
Post-doctoral Fellow | 7 | 30 |
PhD Student | 7 | 30 |
Postgraduate Student | 7 | 15 |
Research Fellow * | 3 | 15 |
Librarian | 3 | 15 |
MCNS Staff | 3 | 15 |
Distinguished Fellow / Adjunct Professor** | 2 | 15 |
* Research fellows who have become part of MCNS for a duration of one year have the privilege to borrow 2 books from the MCNS library.
** Distinguished Fellow / Adjunct Professor is eligible to issue books while he/ she is at the MAHE campus, Manipal. The book is to be returned before leaving the campus. |