Services

♦  OPAC

♦  Inter Library Loan Service

♦  Document Supply Service

♦  The Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired

♦  Laptop Lending Service

♦  Learning Commons

♦  Photocopying Service

♦  Wi-Fi Service

♦  Conference Hall Facilities

♦  Cloak Room

University of Colombo Main Library is pleased to offer laptop computers equipped with wireless access to students for use in the Library only. These laptops are configured to provide you with the same functionality as the other networked Library computers, thus you may search the Internet, type your papers and print documents. The following policies govern the use of laptops, please read carefully:

Borrowing Procedures

• Laptops can be checked out only by currently enrolled University of Colombo students by presenting a valid University ID card and by signing the laptop lending book at the E-Recourse Center. Library laptops are intended for university-related use.

Loan Period

• Laptops are to be used in the Library only for a maximum of 4 consecutive hours at a time. All laptops should be returned to the E-Resource Center one hour before closing time to provide the Library staff time to check the condition of the equipment and to charge the batteries. Laptop check-out will stop Two hour before the Library closes.
• Laptops are available on a first come, first served basis. Users cannot reserve a laptop.

Security/Use Guidelines

• Laptops should not be left unattended.
• Users must return the laptops to the E-Resource Center with hand-off to a staff member prior to leaving the Library; Laptops are not be left on any unattended counter and are considered the responsibility of the student until a staff member signs them returned.

Learning Commons is the area where students can engage in small or large group discussions.  It can also be used to practice presentations.  If you need any equipment like multimedia projectors and a screen, please make a prior request to Mr. N. Karannagoda, Assistant Librarian/Systems (libsys@lib.cmb.ac.lk) having his office on the 1^st floor.

Conference Hall consists of 150 seats in air-conditioned environment with 20 personal computers, multimedia projector, recording and editing facilities and a public addressing system. When it is not being used as a seminar/training room, it serves as a lab, similar to the other e-resources centers in the library.

The cloak room is located at the rear of the library close to gymnasium and student canteen. Readers are kindly requested to submit cloaks, coats, umbrellas, all printed materials other than library books, files, folders etc. to cloak room counter and obtain ticket to reclaim the possessions back. No articles of any value should be kept at the cloakroom. The library holds no responsibility for any losses.