JSS Dental College and Hospital : Library and Information Centre

JSS Dental College & Hospital Library Overview

JSS Dental College & Hospital (JSSDCH), one of the constituent colleges of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru has an excellent Dental Sciences Library. The state-of-the-art Library stretching over 1211 square mts, is a domain for information explorers, students, faculty, or researchers. It can accommodate 225 students at a time. Besides the comfortable seating and reading ambiance, the library has advanced facilities such as high-speed internet and web resources, including online journals and e-books.

The library also provides access to a wide range of e-resources to off-campus users. Access to e-resources subscribed by the library has also been provided for alumni users. The library has provided the 'EBSCO Discovery Service' (Single Window Search tool) to find relevant information across all the subscribed web resources, open-access resources, library catalogue and JSS AHER digital repository using the single search box. All the library services have been powered using Koha software. The library is enabled with RFID technology, Wi-Fi and security systems with CCTV.

The library organizes author workshops, literature search services, access to bibliographical and citation tools, i.e., Scopus, SciVal and Web of Science. The library has the best practices, including organizing information literacy programs, library conferences/workshops, general and subject books exhibitions, Librarians' Day & National Library Week celebrations. There is a separate digital library, group study area and private study area in the library. The library has all the facilities for the students and faculty to acquire and enrich their knowledge.

The JSS Dental College & Hospital Library is committed to providing world-class information support and serving its students and faculty members to its immense potential.

Operational Hours

Library Working Hours
#	Description	JSS Dental College & Hospital
1	Monday to Saturday	8.30 am to 8.30 pm
2	Sundays and General Holidays	9.00 am to 01.00 pm

  During the Examination, timings will be extended

Access Control

Student ID cards are used to access the library. There is a property counter where personal belongings can be left. The books are displayed subject-wise.

About JSS Dental College & Hospital Library

LIBRARY AREA	1211 Sq. Mtrs
SEATING CAPACITY	225
WORKING HOURS	8.30 AM -8.30 PM
TOTAL NUMBER OF BOOKS	9920
TOTAL NUMBER OF TITLES	5157
TEXTBOOKS	5608
REFERENCE BOOKS	4312
E-RESOURCES	02
E-JOURNALS	747
E-BOOKS	207
BOOK BANK TEXTBOOKS	305
BACK VOLUMES OF JOURNALS	4390
PROJECT REPORTS	1170
CD ROMs	1311
NEWSPAPERS	13
JOURNALS [Subscribed for the year 2024]	93

List of e-Resources

#	E-resources	Link
1	Clinical Key	https://www.clinicalkey.in/
2	DELNET	https://delnet.in/index.html
3	DVL Dental (JSSDCH)	https://dvldental.com/Account/Login
4	SciVal	https://www.scival.com/home?dgcid=ScopusHeader
5	Scopus (JSSDCH)	https://www.scopus.com/home.uri
6	Web of Science	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search
7	BMJ	Journals.bmj.com         Casereports.bmj.com Bestpractice.bmj.com

Library Services

The Dental College & Hospital Library provides the following value-added services to its users in addition to all common types of services.

• BOOK BANK SERVICES
• CIRCULATION SERVICES
• CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES
• DEPARTMENT LIBRARIES
• DIGITAL LIBRARY
• INTER LIBRARY ACCESS/ DOCCUMENT DELIVERY
• INTERNET ACCESS / WI-FI
• NEWS PAPER CLIPPING SERVICES
• OWN BOOK READING SERVICES
• PERIODICALS
• REFERENCE SERVICES
• REMOTE ACCESS
• REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES
• SOFT COPYING SERVICES
• WEB OPAC [ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE] SERVICES

                                   Web OPAC:  http://library.jssuni.edu.in/

User ID and password have already been sent to your email. If not received, please contact the Librarian.

Contact Us:

MRS. CHANDINI LIBRARIAN GRADE-2 CONTACT NO.-7353003938                            6363506126 E-MAIL- jssdclib@jssuni.edu.in

                                                                        

Address
JSS Dental College & Hospital Library
Shivarathreeswara Nagara, Mysuru-570 015, Karnataka, India
Website: https://jssuni.edu.in/jssaher/dental-college/dental-college-home.html

Ph. +91-821-2548349/350
Email: jssdclib@jssuni.edu.in

Supporting Staff

	Mr. Manjunath L	Attender	JSSDC&H
	Mr. Manju N	Attender	JSSDC&H
	Mr.Yogendra H S	Attender	JSSDC&H
	Mr. Veerabhadra Devaru P N	Attender	JSSDC&H

Events / Best Practices

1. Three -days( 15^th to 17^th Nov 2022) Library Workshop on “Utilization of E-resources and Enhancing Research Visibility”
2. Two- days (5^th & 6^th May 2023) Library Workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Best Library practices
3. Two-day training program on(1^st & 2^nd February 2024) The Effective Utilization of subscribed E-Resources of JSS AHER
4. One-day orientation program for 1^st MDS Students on (19^th Oct 2023) Utilization of Library and Databases.
5. Saraswathi Pooja Celebration – 20^th October 2023( Friday)

1.Three-day Library Workshop on

“Utilization of E-resources and Enhancing Research Visibility”

On the occasion of National Library Week, a three-day Library Workshop on ‘Utilization of E-Resources and Enhancing Research Visibility’ was organized by the Library Committee of JSS AHER from 15^th to 17^th November 2022. at Shri Rajendra Centenary Auditorium, JSS Hospital, Mysuru. The primary objective of the workshop was to promote the use of E-learning, enhancing research skills, awareness of available E-resources in JSS AHER libraries, enable to acquire knowledge on current technological developments in research fields, to improve teaching skills and learning abilities and channelize development in Research.

The workshop was inaugurated on 15^th November 2022 by invoking the divine blessings of his holiness Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji and offering our pranams at the lotus feet of his holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. The inauguration began by an invocation. Mrs. Shobha SC, Librarian, JSS MC and Member Secretary, Library Committee, JSS AHER welcomed the Chief Guests, Principals, Officers of JSS AHER and all participants. This was followed by lighting the lamp by chief guests... Prof. T.D. Kemparaju, Former VC, Bengaluru North University, Bengaluru, Dr. Surinder Singh, Vice Chancellor, JSS AHER and Dr. B. Manjunatha, Registrar, JSS AHER. The chief guests addressed the participants on the significance of this workshop and appreciated the topics selected. The participants of the workshop were faculty, research scholars and post graduate students from constituent colleges of JSS AHER and Librarians from sister institutions of JSS Mahavidyapeetha.

The workshop began with the keynote address from Prof. T.D. Kemparaju. The three-day workshop provided an insight into a vast set of topics on understanding the approach to publications, importance of E-resources in enhancing research output, a glance on building research visibility, importance of plagiarism software in successful research, discussion on importance of citation and reference management. The session on Social Resilience was unique in this workshop. The views expressed in the workshop by the resource persons, and publishers were well appreciated by the participants. The presentations on various tools and techniques made the participants re-think ideas, which they embrace Instinctively in their day-to-day life. The sessions by all the resource persons were very thoughtful and engrossing.

The three-day library workshop ended with a Valedictory function.  The chief guests were Mr. C.C. Hiremath, Finance Officer, JSS AHER and Mrs. Kokila M.S., Deputy Registrar, JSS AHER, Mysuru. The Library Committee, JSS AHER, led by Mrs. Shobha SC, owes the success of the workshop to the able guidance of Dr. Surinder Singh, Vice Chancellor, JSS AHER, Dr. B. Manjunatha, Registrar, JSS AHER and the hard work put in by all the Librarians of constituent colleges of JSS AHER. Many of the participants came forward, spoke about their feedback on the workshop, and requested to frequently conduct more such workshops in future.

The workshop was also aired Live on YouTube on all 3 days.

2.Two-day Library Workshop on

‘Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Best Library Practices’

A two-day Library Workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Best Library Practices’ was organized by the Library and Information Center of JSS AHER, Mysuru on 5^th and 6^th May 2023 at JSS Pharmacy College, Ooty. The primary objective of the workshop is to enhance awareness on emerging technologies to manage library and its associated activities with the use of such technologies.

The workshop was inaugurated on 5^th May 2023 by invoking the divine blessings of his holiness Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji and offering our pranams at the lotus feet of his holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. The workshop was inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. C. P. Ramasesh, Former Librarian, University of Mysuru, Mysuru, accompanied by Dr. R. Sarangapani, Librarian, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and Dr. S.P. Dhanabal, Principal, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty lighting the lamp The chief guests addressed the participants on the significance of this workshop and appreciated the topics selected. Approximately 50 participants have enrolled from various states of India.

The workshop began with the keynote address from Dr. C.P. Ramasesh. The workshop aim to cover various topics – Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, Prevention of Plagiarism, Tools for Marketing Library Services and Institute’s Intellectual Visibility, Approach to Scientific Writing, Augmenting Library Services using Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tools and Techniques in Library and Information Science, Knowledge Management System, Innovative Library and Information Services for Digital Literates.

On the occasion of this workshop, JSS AHER, Mysuru, specially felicitated Mr. Bomman and Mrs. Bellie, the caretaker couple of the Oscar Winning Documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’.

The above report was published in the IASLIC NEWSLETTER of June 2023.

3. Two-day training program on

The Effective Utilization of subscribed E-Resources of JSS AHER

Date: 1^st and 2^nd February 2024

Venue: Sri Rajendra Auditorium, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru.

Organized By: All Librarians, JSS AHER, Mysuru

Introduction:

In our ongoing efforts to bridge curtail the gaps between the library resources and its users, the Library and Information Center of all the constituent colleges of JSS AHER organized a 2-Day Training Program on the ‘Effective Utilization of subscribed E-Resources’ on 1^st and 2^nd February 2024 for faculty, Ph.D. students, and PG students.

Objective:

The primary objective of the program was to create awareness amongst the faculty and students on the subscribed e-resources (such as Access Pharmacy, Medicine, Surgery collection, BMJ, the EBSCO Pharmacy collection, and SCOPUS & Clinical Key) to enhance subject knowledge within their respective areas and provide all the needed guidance, including the access.

Day 1 (1^st February 2024)

Session 1: "Demo on Access Pharmacy, Medicine, Surgery collection"

• Resource Person: Mr. G V Kishore, Account Manager, South & East, McGraw Hill, Access Pharmacy.

• Mr. G V Kishore initiated the first session with a talk on "Demo on Access Pharmacy, Medicine, Surgery collection" He provided insights on accessing, and elaborated on e-journals and e-books.

Session 2: Demo on BMJ

• Resource Person: Mr. R. Anand, Manager – Institutional Business, South India, West India & Sri Lanka.
• Mr. R. Anand conducted the second session on "Demo on BMJ," explaining the process of publishing research works in journals and accessing BMJ.

Day 2 (2^nd February 2024)

An awareness was created about the NDL membership and its data usage by JSS AHER IQAC team in coordination with all Librarians.

Session 1: Demo on EBSCO Pharmacy Collection

• Resource Person: Mr. Divakar. Marketing Manager, EBSCO
• Mr. Divakar demonstrated the downloading and usage of the EBSCO mobile app, along with explaining how to access the EBSCO Pharmacy Collection.

Session 2: Demo on SCOPUS & Clinical Key

• Resource Person: Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Customer Success Manager, ELSEVIER Health Solutions.
• Mr. Abhishek Gupta conducted the final session, demonstrating the creation of accounts on Clinical Key and SCOPUS. He also explained how to access e-journals and e-books in Clinical Key and utilize the SCOPUS-indexed database.

Conclusion:

The attendance and participation from the faculty and students in this 2-Day Training Program was overwhelming, with approx. 598 participants, and was successful. The much-experienced resource persons were able to engage the faculty, Ph.D., and PG students throughout the sessions in fostering awareness and facilitating them to gain practical skills. We believe this initiative will continue to further enhance the research and learning endeavors across the JSS AHER academic community.           

College / Department Wise participation

Participants wise

Participants Feedback Statistics :

Session Description	Excellent (%)	Good (%)	Moderate (%)
Demo on Access Pharmacy, Access Medicine, and Access Surgery	65	34	1
Demo on BMJ	62	34	4
Demo on EBSCO Pharmacy Collection	46	49	5
SCOPUS & Clinical Key	65	34	1

4.Orientation Program on Utilization of Library and Databases

Date of the Orientation : 19th Oct 2023

Organizer                          :  JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru

Venue                                : Gourishankar Auditorium, JSS Dental College & Hospital,

Participants                      : 1st MDS Students, JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru

The library is the Heart of the Institution. A one-day orientation of Library and Databases’’ was conducted on 19th Oct 2023 (Thursday) at Gowrishankara Auditorium, JSSDCH,Mysuru. It was organized by the library of JSS Dental College and Hospital. There was an encouraging participation of about PG Students.

The objectives of the orientation were to educate the effective utilization of Library and Databases.

Session	Topic	Speaker
1	About Library	Mrs. Chandini Librarian, JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru
2	Scopus/ Clinical Key	Dr.Sheeba Pakkan Bibliomatrician, JSS AHER, Mysuru

Mrs. Chandini gave an orientation on the Library Services and Other facilities in the Library of JSSDCH and Dr.Sheeba Pakkan gave an orientation on the vast content of the database- Clinical Key, a very useful full-text database for Medical & Dental research. Some of the value-added features were the Search strategies, management of individual accounts, tracking the download materials, and organizing resources. The uses of ‘Scopus’. The citation database was demonstrated in the session.

 

              

5. SARASWATHI POOJA CELEBRATION

Saraswathi Pooja, dedicated to Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, and art, was enthusiastically celebrated at JSS Dental College and Hospital Library. This annual event is significant for students and staff, symbolizing reverence for education and wisdom. The pooja takes place every year during the Navaratri festival, bringing together the academic community in a blend of spirituality and cultural festivity.

The library was adorned with vibrant flowers, traditional rangoli, and festoons. A beautifully decorated altar was set up for the pooja.

Students, faculty members, and administrative staff were invited to participate in the pooja.

The pooja celebrations began with the dignitaries and senior faculty members lighting the lamp. While delivering the introductory speech, the principal highlighted the importance of Saraswathi Pooja in the academic and cultural life of the institution.

As per tradition, the idol of Goddess Saraswathi was decorated with colorful flowers and ornaments. As a symbolic practice, the books were placed in front of the Goddess indicating the pursuit of knowledge and creativity. Traditional hymns and prayers were recited, invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswathi. The rituals included offerings of flowers, fruits, and sweets to the deity, along with the chanting of mantras.

On this auspicious occasion the prasadam, comprising traditional dishes, was served, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.

On this occasion we give the best library user award to students and Staff.

The Saraswathi Pooja at JSS Dental College & Hospital traditional rituals with cultural celebrations. It served as a reminder of the values of knowledge and wisdom with cultural heritage that the institution upholds.