STMU Library is aggregate with digital technology and electronic information resources. There is an dynamic collection development program for STMU Library. It has a dynamic collection of books, journals, magazines, connected to various academic disciplines, which is added by the availability of reprographic facility. The main design, furniture and general decoration contribute to the formation of an academic environment that attracts students to study with attention.
All functions of library as well as membership, searching, circulation and reservation of books and searching of other library materials are fully automated. STMU Library has a good collection of latest reference, text books and digital materials on related academic disciplines, which provides to the various tastes of customers. Moreover, a stable collection of books on Islam, Literature and other areas are also offered. Library also subscribes to a large number of journals, magazines and newspapers to meet the necessities of researchers, faculty members and students.
To develop the library collection with up-to-date online resources, available through Internet, publications from professional bodies are also available. Audio-visual material is considered an essential medium of education. Library has a good collection of audios, videos, CDs / DVDs and related audio / video devices. Reprographic facility is available with library. Users can get photocopy of required information from reference materials like reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals and magazines etc.
The library services / facilities include Circulation, Reference, Audio Visual, On-line Information Retrieval, Current Awareness Service (CAS), Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Book and other material Request, Inter Library Loan, Plagiarism detection and prevention, and Orientation Sessions etc. The library’s information and orientation program extends the role of library in ensuring that users make the most effective use of library resources. The program is designed to train the faculty members, students, and staff in locating printed and electronic knowledge resources to fulfill their information needs.
