LUMS

Information Retrieval

Library Website

The library website provides a comprehensive gateway to a wide range of library materials, both online and in print. It is a primary source for information about library collections, services and facilities. User self-sufficiency and ease of access are promoted by designing a single, coherent, remotely accessible service.

Library Portal

The Library Portal provides access to library catalogue and campus-wide access to its full-text resources. It also provides secure access to user accounts & activities, patrons can view their library account and circulation activities through the Library Portal. They can also renew or reserve the borrowed items. A Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service keeps users updated with new additions to the library collection. With SDI, patrons can save searches automatically at a set frequency.

Virtual Private Network - VPN

Library provides remote access (off-the-campus) to its full-text online resources through VPN. LUMS graduate, postgraduate students and faculty can access these resource while they are out of campus by providing their LUMS network credentials.

Wi-Fi

Wireless connectivity to internet is available at both floors of the library. Patrons can use their laptops/notebooks with build-in wireless adaptor to avail this server.

CD Server

A CD-ROM server having 14 core databases mounted in is also available within LUMS campus and can be access at Library CD Server