Library And Documentation Centre - SLDC
Welcome to SACON Library and Documentation Centre (SLDC)
The mission of SLDC is to accumulate a rich collection of knowledge resources to provide valuable support to the informational needs of the Center’s research community in the fields of Ornithology, Natural History, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Science, Wildlife, Wetland, Eco-toxicology, and related subjects.
Library Service
SACON Library plays an important role in the collection and dissemination of knowledge resources on Ornithology and Natural History. It is providing services to individuals as well as institutions throughout the country. Faculty, Scientists, Research Scholars, and Environmentalists as well as amateur Naturalists are the patrons of the library.
Library Collection
As of March 2023, SACON Library has an elaborate collection of documentary and non-documentary resources of:
Books
Technical Reports
Theses and Dissertations
(Ph.D.-77, M.Phil-14, M.Sc.-9)
Current Periodicals (National)
Bound Journals (Back Volumes)
Maps
CD / DVD
Digital Library
SACON Library maintains E-resources, soft copies of back volume journals, free open access journal collections, Digital Maps, Audio Visual collections on Birds, etc., in Digital format for reference to the users.
Computers & Wi-Fi Connectivity
Individual Computers are placed in the Library along with Internet connectivity for online reference access. Wi-Fi network facility is also available in Library premises.
Reading Room
A separate reading room facility is available for the Ph.D. Research Scholars at SACON Library.
Photocopying Services
Reprographic Service is provided for photocopying reading materials on demand.
per exposure, A4 and FS sizes
for computer printouts per page
Library Timings
| Days | Timings |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9.15 AM – 5.30 PM |
| Saturday (Reference only) | 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM |
| All Sundays and Gazetted Holidays | Library remains closed |
SACON Library
SACON Publications
SACON Publications are displayed in the display rack with storage.
Besides, the Technical Reports are uploaded for open access that can
be viewed at
SACON Technical Reports
.
Periodical Section
The following current periodicals/online journals (a) National, (b) International and (c) Online Journals are available.
National
- Current Science
- Down to Earth
- Economic and Political Weekly
- Ethnobotany
- Frontline
- Heritage Amruth
- India Today – English
- Indian Forester
- Indian Journal of Animal Science
- Indian Journal of Ecology
- Indian Journal of Forestry
- Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
- Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany
- Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany ADDL Series
- Journal of Environmental Biology
- Kurukshetra – English
- National Geographic
- NewsLetter for Bird Watchers
- Phytotaxonomy
- Pollution Research
- Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy (PINSA)
- Resonance
- Rheedea
- Science Culture
- Science Reporter
- University News
- Yojana – English
International
- Biotropica
- Bird Study
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
- Conservation Biology
- Ecotoxicology
- IBIS
- Journal of Animal Ecology
- Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing
- Journal of Raptor Research
- Journal of Tropical Ecology
- Living Bird
- Water Birds
- Wetlands
- Wilson Journal of Ornithology
Online E-Back Issues
Online journal subscription to JSTOR Archives is available in the library to access the Biological Sciences Journals and BioOne Complete Package.
International
- Biotropica
- Bird Study
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
- Conservation biology
- Ecotoxicology
- IBIS
- Journal of Animal Ecology
- Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing
- Journal of Raptor Research
- Journal of Tropical Ecology
- Living Bird
- Water Birds
- Wetlands
- Wilson Journal of Ornithology
Online E-Back issues
Online journal Subscription to JSTOR Archives is available in the library to access the Biological Sciences Journals (https://www.jstor.org) and BioOne complete package (https://bioone.org/browse).
Reference Section
SACON Library has the following sections categorized according to the type of reading materials:
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Britannica, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, International Encyclopedia of Ornithology, Encyclopedia of Natural History, Encyclopedia of Mammals, Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Encyclopedia of Entomology, The Pesticide Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Evolution, Animal Life Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of World Environmental History, Pesticide Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Global Change, and Britannica: Ready Reference Encyclopedia.
Dictionary
Language dictionaries and dictionaries of birds, scientific bird names, environment, ecology, botany, botanical terms, flowering plants, butterflies, moths and biology, Toxicology, The Wealth of India.
Handbook
Apart from the 10 Volumes of Handbook of the Birds of India & Pakistan and 16 Volumes of Handbook of the Birds of the World, Special Volume: New Species and Global Index and Bird Families of the World, there are individual handbooks on different groups of birds, mammals, reptiles, fishes, insects, and flora of different countries and Ecotoxicology.
Checklist
Checklists of birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes of different regions in India and Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World.
Flora & Fauna Volume
Fauna of British India and the Flora of India.
Wealth of India
The series deal with the raw material resources of plant, animal and mineral origin found in India.
Theses & Dissertation Collections
| Institution | Ph.D. | M. Phil. | M.Sc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SACON / Bharathiar University | 66 | 14 | – |
| SACON / Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | 1 | – | – |
| SACON / Calicut University | 1 | – | – |
| SACON / Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 8 | – | – |
| SACON / PSG College of Arts & Science | 1 | – | – |
| SACON / Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat | – | – | 9 |
| Others | – | – | 76 |
Swipe horizontally on mobile to view the complete table.
Back Volumes
The back volume of periodicals subscribed by the Library are classified and bounded for reference. Some of them were donated by various people/institutions.
List of Back Volumes
Electronic Versions
Electronic Versions
Lending of Books
Library Members / Users
Faculties/Scientists, Research Scholars, and staff members are the users of the library, who are provided with Bar-coded ID-cards. The eligibility for borrowing and retention of books are as follows:
for 2 months
for 1 month
for 1 month
Renewal
A borrowed book may be renewed only once for the same period, if no other user has reserved the same. On special request, Reference books, Current Periodicals, Back Volumes and Project Reports are issued for over-night use.
Overdue Charges
An overdue charge of Rs. 2 per day will be charged if the borrowed book or any other material is not returned / renewed on or before the due date.
Loss of Book
If a borrowed book (Indian/Foreign) is lost or damaged, the borrower is required to replace the latest edition of the same book or pay double the cost of the book with overdue charges.
