St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Support & Assistance

Ask Librarian

Arnos Padiri Library

Personalized Guidance for Library Resources

Personalized Library Support

Expert guidance whenever you need help navigating library resources and information services.

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The "Ask Librarian" service is designed to provide personalized assistance to students, faculty members, and researchers seeking guidance in accessing and utilizing library resources. Through this service, users can obtain support related to locating books, accessing e-resources, using the online catalogue, searching databases, citation assistance, and information retrieval.

Ask a Question

Send a message to the librarian. You will receive a reply by email.

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Queries are received by Smt. Sheeba Johnson, UGC Librarian.

How We Can Help

Support across the full range of library resources and information services available to the academic community.

Locating Books

Help finding physical and digital books across library collections.

E-Resources Access

Guidance on accessing electronic journals, databases, and online materials.

Online Catalogue (OPAC)

Support for searching and navigating the library's online catalogue.

Database Search

Assistance with searching scholarly databases for research needs.

Citation Assistance

Help with referencing, citations, and academic writing standards.

Information Retrieval

Expert support for finding and evaluating relevant information sources.

Academic Projects

Resource identification for assignments, dissertations, seminars, and research.

DELNET Registration

Support for DELNET credentials and digital resource onboarding.

Membership Queries

Assistance with library membership and access-related questions.

Academic Information Facilitator

The Librarian serves as an academic information facilitator, helping users identify relevant resources for assignments, projects, dissertations, seminars, and research work. Assistance is also provided for DELNET registration, digital resource access, and library membership-related queries.

User-Centered Support

Here to Help You Succeed

This service reflects the library's commitment to user-centered learning support and ensures that every member of the academic community can effectively utilize available information resources. Students are encouraged to seek guidance whenever they encounter challenges in locating or accessing information.

Explore Library Resources

Browse collections and discover digital resources at the Arnos Padiri Library.