THE LIBRARY

Libraries have been witnessing transition in their set ups. Shifting from print to electronic resources, from physical to web access and virtual storage, and from traditional to virtual library models. The emerging paradigm is indeed offering user-friendly means for access to virtual resources. Information serves as the lifeblood of the academic community. At all times the over riding objective of Library activity remains steadfast: quality service to the information seeker. The basic philosophy of WCAS Library is based on the theory of Late Dr S R Ranganathan’s Five Fundamental Laws of Library and Information Science:

1.      Books are for use.

2.      Every reader his/her book.

3.      Every book his/her reader.

4.      Save the time of the reader.

5.      The library is a growing organism.

Vision:

Our vision is to be recognized as the center of intellectual and academic life at Waljat Colleges of Applied Sciences. We aspire to be known throughout the region and nation as a responsive, effective, innovative library that is committed to quality.

Mission:

Library of WCAS exists to support the teaching, research and extension activities of the College by providing to students, faculty and staff, information and documentary resources and services, relevant to their needs. Being an integral part of the WCAS, the Library is committed to play a proactive role in achieving the mission of WCAS "To promote high international quality education in Oman that prepares students for modern high quality jobs."

Aim:

The main aim of the library is to fulfill its objectives to develop and maintain a balanced and comprehensive collection of materials to support the teaching and learning program and future research. It also endeavors to make its resources available and useful to serve the needs of the staff and students of the College. Library also intends to create an environment that supports delivery of superior service to its users and to carry out the mission of the WCAS. Library also aims to assist students in meeting the educational objectives established during the formal course of the study. Our main purpose is to inform, enrich and empower users through the provision of information and E-resources. The library is committed to play a proactive role in achieving the mission of WCAS “To promote high international quality education in Oman that prepares students for modern high quality jobs”.  Keeping in view, the vision and mission of WCAS, the library providing the following services to its users:

Library Hours:
 

Services:

1. Reference Service.

2. CAS

3. SDI

4. ILL Service

5.  Photocopy

6. Bibliographic Service (On demand)

7.Resource Sharing with other libraries.

Holdings:

Library holdings account for more than 32000 volumes apart from the Journals and Newspapers.

Journals/Magazines/News Papers: Library subscribes more than 35 Journals, 8 News papers and 15 magazines.

On-Line Databases:

The following databases are subscribed by the College:

Management: ebrary (ebooks), H W Wilson (ejournals), ebooks on Management, Gale Cengage Learning (ejournals & books. Springer (ebooks & Journals) and Oxford Journals, etc.

Engineering & Technology: American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals, Anmol Publication (ebooks),CRC net Base and Taylor & Francis (ejournals & Books) Cambridge University Press, CINDAS, EDC, ebrary, H W Wilson,IEC, CSA Journals from Proquest, Oxford University Press, Springer,SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, etc.

Computer & IT-ACM: IEEE-CSDL, CRC net Base and Taylor & Francis, ebrary, Morgan & Claypool, IGI Global, Computing reviews, Springer (e-journals, ebooks, Lecture Notes in Computer Science etc.

DELNET Database: WCAS Library is a member of DELNET where in more than 1500 library’s data can be accessed

OPACULIBNET: For the purpose of resource sharing, a group of libraries named Oman Private Colleges and Universities Library Network (OPACULIBNET) has been created last year.  Resource sharing activities are being done within this group.

In House Databases: WCAS Library has created following in house databases;

1.      Books Database

2.      Article Indexing

3.      Oman Publication

4.      E-books & Journals

5.    Non-Book Material Database

Borrowing period:

Students can borrow maximum 15 books. A set of Text Books are

issued to students at the beginning of the semester while other books are issued for a period of 15 days. Renewals of documents are subject to the demands for the book. Reservations of documents are also possible. Failure to return the documents in the prescribed time will result in a late fee of Baizes 200/- per day. 

Location:

Located at the basement of the new building with the state of the art facilities.

Rules & Regulations:

·         Only bonafide members are allowed inside the library.

·         Users are requested to keep their bags at the property counter.

·         Do not   keep your valuable items in the property counter.

·         Users are requested to observe silence in the library and keep their mobile phones switched off.

·         Library card is not  transferable.

·         In case of loss / damage of library membership card, duplicate card will be issued on payment of     ro. 2/-.

·         In case of loss and damage of any book, full price will be charged from the students.

·         Ro  0.200 per day will be charged if book returns late.

·         Students can borrow upto 05 books for whole semester and another 5 books for a period of 15 days against library membership card.

·         Personal books  are not allowed inside  the library.

·         Members are requested to get the book / material checked at the exit gate.

·         Students are requested to return their library membership card / i.card at the time of cleareance certificate.

·         Students are expected to maintain the  discipline in the library.

·         Students are requested to please observe silence in the library.

                               CONTACT THE LIBRARIAN FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.

DR S D KHAN

RESOURCE PERSON:

GSM: 0968:95869053
Telephone No: 24446660, 24449194 Extn: 202