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Library

At a glance!

Print Books

Print Periodicals

Electronic Databases / eResources

4,35,839

e-Books

e-Journals

e-Periodicals

Users

Floor Area in sq. ft.

Reading Area Capacity

About RRU Library

Rashtriya Raksha University Library is an invaluable source of information for students, faculty members, researchers and other stakeholders of the University. The library has specialised resources in various subjects related to Internal Security, Policing, National Security, Criminology, Cyber Security, Forensic Science, Coastal Security, Criminal Law and related subjects in print as well as electronic form. The Library serves its users with the help of state-of-the-art tools, technologies and unique resources by providing access to the global contents in the respective subject domain on their fingertip.

Key figures:

Printed Books 14,034
Printed Periodicals including Journals/Magazines/Newspapers 36
Electronic Databases / e-Resources 32
e-Books 4,35,839
e-Journals 9,536
e-Periodicals including e-Magazines, e-Journals and e-Newspapers 7,602
e-Conference Proceedings 8,846
Audio/Video contents 331
Other e-Literature 10,22,154
Users (Students, Faculty, Researchers & Staff) 1,621
Floor Area in sf 7,000
Reading Area Capacity 250

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Open Access eBooks

Open Access e-Journals & e-Articles

Open Access Portal / Database / Archive

MOOC / e-Learning

Library Committee

The University has constituted Library Committee for smooth functioning of the Library. The Library Committee deals with important aspects including collection development, library budget, staff development etc. and to advise University on library related matters.

Members:

Prof. (Dr.) Kalpesh H Wandra Pro Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson
Ms. Richa Sharma Assistant Professor, SITAICS, Member
Mr. Ajay Rajgor Deputy Registrar (I/c), EEB, Member
Mr. Harish Chowdhary IT System Manager (ICTB), Member
Mr. Kuldeepsinh Matedia Library & Information Officer, Member
Mr. Devang Agrawal Student Representative, Member
Mr. Shivam Kumar Pandey Student Representative, Member
Dr. Upendra Pandya Deputy Librarian, Member Secretary

For any query pertaining to Library Committee, please contact library@rru.ac.in

Print Collection

RRU Library has specialised collection of more than 14,034 books in various subjects related to Policing and National Security. Apart from these, library has good collection related to Literature, Crime Fictions, Health & Fitness, Personality Development and Competitive Examination.

Major Subjects:

Police Administration & Policing
Criminology
IT & Cyber Security
Forensic Science
Criminal Law
Military & Defence
Maritime & Costal Security
Terrorism & Naxalism
Physical Education, Sports, Yoga & Fitness

The library subscribes periodicals including Journals, Magazines and Newspapers to provide insights into recent developments in the respective domains. The Library also has more than 200 Students Projects, Dissertations and Theses.

Online Resources & Tools

eBooks

Brill eBooks

Brill eBooks contains perpetual access to 212 titles covering a variety of topics on International Law, Human Rights, Criminal Justice, and Maritime etc. (Title List)
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EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection

EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection which includes around 2,17,133 eBooks in various subjects like Military Science, Naval Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Political Science, Technology and many more from well-known press like Yale University Press, Oxford University Press, Harvard University Press, Cambridge University Press, MIT Press, University of California Press and many others. (Title List)
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e-Vidya and E-Vidya Bhasha Collection (Sage eBooks)

Our Library is having perpetual access to e-Vidya and e-Vidya Bhasha (Hindi) Collection-2021 of total 239 Sage eBooks which includes 111 titles from Social Science Collection, 11 titles from Non-fiction Collection, 14 titles from Business & Management Collection and 103 titles from e-Vidya Bhasha Hindi collection. (Title List)
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Human Kinetics Librarylist

Human Kinetics Library covers collection of more than 167 market-leading eBooks from Human Kinetics Publishing, including textbooks, supplementary monographs and materials for practitioners. It also includes over 252 videos including demonstrations of exercise movements and explanations of key physical activity concepts. (Title List)
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JSTOR eBooks

JSTOR eBooks contains premium high quality books from various renowned societies and renowned publishers on a variety of subjects which will fulfil the requirement of an entire e-Books library. (Title List)
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Pearson e-Library

Pearson e-Library is a comprehensive digital learning solution to empower learners across all disciplines. It contains 92 selected eBook titles on Computer, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Network Security, Cloud Computing and many more. (For Registration code, please contact the Library) (Title List)
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ProQuest Academic Complete eBooks

ProQuest Academic Complete offers access to more than 2,07,340 multidisciplinary eBooks with unlimited, multi-user access, powerful research tools and DRM-free chapter downloads.(Title List)
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T&F ForensicNetBase

This is collection of more than 190 eBooks titles in the area on Forensic Science. Featuring works by esteemed criminologists and forensic practitioners, this unparalleled e-library boasts an ever-growing number of essential references on crisis management and negotiation methods, arson and homicide investigation, expert witnessing, forensic pathology and toxicology, and cyber-crime. (Title List)
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eJournals / Magazines

Cambridge Journals

Selected 6 titles along with openly accessible titles from Cambridge University Press are accessible to us.(Title list)
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Edzter

Edzter is a digital reading platform of more than 5000 magazines, newspapers and journals of multiple disciplines and languages. It provides web base and app base access from RRU Campus network. User may access the resource by registering themselves using email id.(Title list)
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Foreign Policy

This source publishes articles, news, analysis, podcasts, opinion and analysis in the domain of foreign affairs, politics and international relations. It also includes access to digital PDF archive to all its previous issues of print magazine “Foreign Policy”.
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Intelligence Online

It contains reports on and analyses secret diplomacy, parallel operations and conflicts around the world, focusing on the role of government intelligence agencies, corporate intelligence firms and lobby groups. It also investigates money-laundering, political instability, terrorism, espionage and organized crime in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We are having 10 users access. (Login Credentials Required)
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JSTOR Journal

JSTOR contents more than 2,600 top scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by publishers from more than 57 countries to preserve and make their content digitally available. (Title List)
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JSTOR Security Studies Collection

This is a specialised collection of e-journals, reports and other contents in the field of Security Studies. (Title List)
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ONOS – One Nation One Subscription

The Prime Minister of India highlighted the importance of research and development in his Amrit Kaal address. The National Education Policy, 2020, identifies research as a prerequisite for outstanding education and development. The Government of India approved the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme to provide access to international high-impact scholarly research articles and journal publications to students, faculty, and researchers in all higher education institutions managed by the central government and state governments. The initiative is opening a goldmine of knowledge to nearly 1.8 crore students, faculty members, researchers, and scientists, encouraging core and interdisciplinary research. The ONOS is coordinated by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre. 13,000+ journal titles from 30 global publications and more than 25 subjects are there in the collection. Resources can be accessible within the campus and through MyLOFT tool for Off-campus access. (Title List)
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Oxford Law Journals (access for the year 2023)

Online Resource – Collection of Law Journals containing 47 titles from Oxford University Press(Title List)
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ProQuest Journals (PACD)

It contains good collection of Journals on Publicly Available Content Database(PACD). (Title list)
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Sage Journals

Our Library has access to 21 journal titles from Sage publication in print and online mode.(Title List)
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Taylor & Francis e-Journals

This journal package has total 1076 e-journals in Social Science, Humanities, Law, Defence, Criminology etc. This subscription is available through INFLIBNET ESS package at the negotiated rates.(Title List)
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The Diplomat

The Diplomat is the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region. It provides expert coverage on Geo-political trends throughout the Asia-Pacific, Defence and intelligence, Environment, human security and development and Arts, social trends and popular culture.
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Research Assistance Tool

Turnitin Similarity Anti-Plagiarism Tool

It is an online plagiarism detection service. It helps researchers to check and avoid plagiarism and improve writing.
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DrillBit Plagiarism Detection Software

Drillbit-Extreme ‘Plagiarism Detection Software’ subscription is provided under the ShodhShuddhi Programme of INFLIBNET Centre (UGC-MOE, GoI). There is a one-time registration process for users (limited to faculty members and research scholars) to be done through the library staff. Kindly contact gaurang.raval@rru.ac.in or library@rru.ac.in for activation of the account.
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Other Resources / Databases

All India Reporter (AIR) Resources

We have subscribed to All India Reporter (AIR) resources including Print and Online contents. BCI combo contains AIR Supreme Court Database (1950-2024), AIR High Court Database (1950-2024), Criminal Law Journal Database (1950-2024), AIR Privy Council Database (1900-1950) and AIR Online Prof. single user access. In print collection, it contains, subscription of All India Reporter (2015-2024), Criminal Law Journal (2015-2024), AIR Civil Cases (2015-2024), AIR Law Lines (2015-2024), Labour & Industrial Cases (2015-2024), AIR Cheque Dishonour Reports (2015-2024) and AIR Accident Claims & Compensation Cases (2015-2024). The online resource can be accessible from the 2 (two) PCs at the Library and 2 (two) PCs at SCLML.

Geo-Political Monitor

It is an online resource which contains latest updates on Military, Intelligence and Defence related global news (Login Credentials Required)
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Grey Dynamics

Grey Dynamics is a strategic cum Intelligence based website. It is very informative on the latest geopolitical situations and warfare. We have single access to it. (Login Credentials Required)
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HeinOnline

HeinOnline is a source for traditional legal materials (reported cases, statutes, government regulations, academic law reviews, commercially produced law journals and magazines, and classic treatises), historical, governmental, and political documents, legislative debates, legislative and executive branch reports, world constitutions, international treaties, and reports and other documents of international organizations. The database includes more than 192 million pages of materials “in an online, fully searchable, image-based format”.
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IEEE Computer Society Digital Library

IEEE Computer Society Digital Library collection is a part of IEEE Xplore and contains Over 8,00,000 top-quality computing articles & papers from 41 IEEE Computer Society Periodicals and more than 9,000 Annual Conference proceedings. (Title List)
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Janes

Janes News Module contains Defence Weekly, Navy International, International Defence Review, Defence Industry News, Intelligence Review, Intelligence Weekly, Country Risk Daily Report, Militant Propaganda Analysis, Terrorism & Insurgency Monitor. Expert’s reporting and analysis provides impartial and independent insight across all key defence and security subject areas. (Login Credentials Required)
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Manupatra

Manupatra is the comprehensive online legal research database in India, consisting of Judgments across all subjects of law from Supreme Court, all High Courts and Tribunals, exhaustive repository of Central Acts and Rules, Notifications and Circulars, largest collection of State Acts and Notifications, apart from host of other information with cross-references.
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MyLOFT – My Library on Fingertips

It is a web-based access tool for libraries and digital resources from anywhere. It is an updated version of RemoteXS Tool which provides Web based as well as App based access to subscribed resources from anywhere. (Login Credentials Required)
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SCC Online

SCC Online Database is a legal content database covering Indian Case Law, Indian Statutory Laws, Indian Secondary Material and Moot Court Resources.
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South Asia Archive

The South Asia Archive provides online access to millions of pages of rare primary and secondary sources from across the social sciences and humanities. This resource is provided through INFLIBNET Centre under ESS Scheme.
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UNCLOS Commentary Online

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea edited by Myron H. Nordquist, Satya Nandan and Shabtai Rosenne. This reference work is based almost entirely on the formal and informal documentation of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III, 1973-1982), coupled, where necessary, with the personal knowledge of editors, contributors, or reviewers, many of whom were principal negotiators or UN personnel who participated in the Conference.
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Alphabetical list of all Databases

All India Reporter (AIR) Resources

Brill eBooks

Brill eBooks contains perpetual access to 212 titles covering a variety of topics on International Law, Human Rights, Criminal Justice, and Maritime etc.(Title List)
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Cambridge Journals

Selected 6 titles along with openly accessible titles from Cambridge University Press are accessible to us.(Title list)
Access link

DrillBit Plagiarism Detection Software

EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection

Edzter

e-Vidya and E-Vidya Bhasha Collection (Sage eBooks)

Foreign Policy

Geo-Political Monitor

It is an online resource which contains latest updates on Military, Intelligence and Defence related global news (Login Credentials Required)
Access link

Grey Dynamics

HeinOnline

Human Kinetics Library

IEEE Computer Society Digital Library

Intelligence Online

Janes

JSTOR eBooks

JSTOR Journal

JSTOR Security Studies Collection

This is a specialised collection of e-journals, reports and other contents in the field of Security Studies. (Title List)
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Manupatra

MyLOFT – My Library on Fingertips

ONOS – One Nation One Subscription

Oxford Law Journals (access for the year 2023)

Online Resource – Collection of Law Journals containing 47 titles from Oxford University Press(Title List)
Access link

Pearson e-Library

ProQuest Journals (PACD)

It contains good collection of Journals on Publicly Available Content Database(PACD). (Title list)
Access link

Sage Journals

Our Library has access to 21 journal titles from Sage publication in print and online mode. (Title List)
Access link

SCC Online

SCC Online Database is a legal content database covering Indian Case Law, Indian Statutory Laws, Indian Secondary Material and Moot Court Resources.
Access link

South Asia Archive

T&F ForensicNetBase

Taylor & Francis e-Journals

The Diplomat

Turnitin Similarity Anti-Plagiarism Tool

It is an online plagiarism detection service. It helps researchers to check and avoid plagiarism and improve writing.
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UNCLOS Commentary Online

Trial Access

QuillBot

QuillBot is an educational technology-based writing tool that assists writers in better expressing themselves. It helps students with research, grammar checking, smart paraphrasing, quoting sources, plagiarism checking, translation, an AI detector, and much more. By using rru email, users may register themselves and access the resource. (Title List)

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Library Services

We cater to wide range of users like under-graduate and post-graduate students, research scholars, faculty members and staff of the University. Besides conventional library services like issue, return and reference services, we also provide services like literature search, online document delivery email alert services.

We also encourage our users to make maximum use of quality open access resources. We also conduct on demand Information Literacy session for students, research scholars and faculty member.

We have subscribed to an anti-plagiarism tool called Urkund, which helps us in publishing quality research. The library provides following services to the member community.

Photocopy and Print-out Service (Paid Service)
Circulation (Issue, Return, Membership etc.)
Reference and Information (Information Search & Retrieval)
Database Search Service
Current Awareness Service
Newspaper Clippings
E-mail alert Services
Electronic Document Delivery Services
Information Literacy Session (On Demand)

LIBRARY RULES

Always carry your library membership card when you visit the library, failing so will forbid your entry to the library.
Except laptops, loose papers and notebooks; readers are not allowed to bring personal belongings (bags, brief-cases, parcels etc.) inside the library. Their belongings should be deposited at the property counter inside the library entry gate at their own risk.
Use of cell phones and smoking inside the library is strictly prohibited. Strict silence, decorum, and discipline must be maintained in the library.
Eatables (biscuits, cookies fruits, chocolates, cold drinks, tea/coffee etc.) are not allowed, so don’t bring food or drinks (except drinking water) inside the library premise
Every member is requested to cooperate with the library staff sitting at the entrance for checking books and bags while leaving the library. No library material can be taken out of the library without permission/issue
Please check the physical condition of the Book while borrowing and report to the Desk Staff if you have any doubts. It is the responsibility of the Borrower to take care of the borrowed item in good condition. Don’t write anything in library books/materials. Users should not deface, cut, mutilate or damage Library Materials (including documents) in any form. If found guilty, the User will be charged double the cost of that particular material.
Books or other materials taken from the stacks should not be resolved by the readers. Don’t try to shelve them yourself. Please leave it on the tables to avoid misfiling.
Return/reissue the Book(s) on/before the due date to avoid the late penalty.
Reference books such as journals, encyclopaedia, survey, research project, yearbook, atlas, are not provided for home issues.
At all times, library users will respect prevailing IPR/copyright rules for any library material issued to or downloaded by them. Photocopying of any document cover to cover is prohibited. Users must not install, download, copy, or distribute copyrighted materials without the written permission of the Librarian.
Users are not allowed to borrow books on behalf of other users.
Book search stations (OPAC) are meant for searching the resources subscribed/purchased by the library. Therefore, accessing personal emails, Facebook, chatting etc., are not allowed in the computer at the cyber lab of the library.
Use Library PCs only for academic/research works. Don’t remove any Hardware from library PC’s (Mouse, Keyboard, Cables etc.)
Use of electricity, fan, lights, ACs etc. should be done wisely
All the library users are advised to enter the library premises in a decent dress.
The Librarian reserves the right to cancel the membership and refuse admission to anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library or indulges in any other type of misconduct.
Books should be brought physically for return and renewals.
Don’t disturb other users. Group discussion inside the library premise is not allowed.
No-dues Certificate: While leaving the institute after completion of the academic course, all students are required to obtain a “No-dues certificate” from the library in order to ensure that they owe no dues to the library.
Users are welcome for suggestions, if any complains (email id: library@rru.ac.in)

CIRCULATION RULES

Library Overdue Fine: Revised Rules effective from dated 15th April 2024

All library patrons are kindly requested to return the borrowed library book/s on/before the due date to avoid Library Fine which will be Rs.10/- per day per one book for the Faculty/Administrative Staff and Rs. 5/- per day per one book for the students. This penalty is aimed to make it aware for borrowers to return the issued book(s) in time at the library so other users may have access to it. Book(s) can be reissued for the period of borrowing if there is no any reservation by other patrons.

Lost/Damage Library Materials:

In case of non-return of the book(s) (lost/damaged) the borrower has to pay three times of the actual cost of the book along with the cumulative fine shall not the exceed from the three times of the book cost OR may replace it with a new and current edition of the book/s as per the library rule.

Even if the book/s is not submitted at the library by the defaulters after one year, the implication of the fines shall be ten (10) times the cost of the book/s along with the freezing of the library membership for one academic term.

Library Circulation Privileges:

Patron Category	Book Borrowing limit	Duration	Library Overdue fine (After due date of the borrowed book)
Students	5 Books	15 Days	Rs. 5.00 per day per book
Research Scholars	10 Books	30 Days	Rs. 5.00 per day per book
Faculty Members	15 Books	30 Days	Rs. 10.00 per day per book
Administrative Staff	5 Books	15 Days	Rs. 10.00 per day per book

Payment for Library Penalty:

For Late Fine, Overdue Charges/Lost Books, payment may be done through SBI Collect and Payment Acknowledgement Slip should be sent to kuldeep.matieda@rru.ac.in or gaurang.raval@rru.ac.in

Payment Instruction through SBI Collects

Human Resource

Dr. Upendra Pandya Deputy Librarian	Mr. Pragneshkumar Parekh Assistant Librarian	Mr. Narendrasinh Vaghela Office Superintendent
Mr. Gaurang Raval Library & Information Officer	Mr. Kuldeep Matieda Library & Information Officer	Mr. Hardik P. Shah Library & Information Assistant
Mr. Gaurang Shindhav Library & Information Assistant	Mr. Ravi Jayswal Library Assistant	Mr. Vijaysinh Thakor Library Assistant
Mr. Kiransinh Rathod Library Attendant	Mr. Arvindsinh Chauhan Library Attendant	Mr. Jaypalsinh Chauhan Library Attendant
Mr. Ashok Patel Library Attendant	Mr. Devrajsinh Zala Office Assistant	Mr. Alpeshkumar Solanki Photocopy Operator

New Arrivals

Library Timing

Venue	Days	Working Hours
RRU Library Reading Room Facility	Everyday	Library remains open 24×7
RRU Library Stack Area and Circulation Desk	Everyday	Morning 8:00 am to Midnight 12:00 O’clock
Photocopy Section	Everyday	Morning 8:00 am to Midnight 12:00 O’clock

RRU LIBRARY BOOK DONATION GUIDELINES

Rashtriya Raksha University Library appreciates individual and organisational book-donors who wish to support RRU Library by donating books and other library materials. Donations are added to the Library’s collection if they meet the same standards as those required of purchased materials.

We accept:

Hardcover and paperback books, textbooks, reference books etc.
Fiction and Non-fiction books
DVD movies, documentaries
Audio books on CD
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Original Reports
Fresh issues of Journals/Magazines

We regret not to accept:

Books in poor condition (torn, damaged, stained)
Books with highlighted or underlined or marked text
Photocopies of books or textbooks
Outdated books or reference books
Books discarded by other libraries or users
Abridged audio books
Audio cassettes and VHS tapes

The Library shall provide acknowledgment for donated items, subject to acceptance of material. Once accepted, donations are property of the Library and cannot be returned to the donor.
For any queries or assistance, please contact:
Head, RRU Library (library@rru.ac.in)

Material can be delivered to:

Librarian / Head of the Library
Rashtriya Raksha University,
Lavad, Dist. Gandhinagar
Gujarat, INDIA – 382305
Tel. +91 79 68126817 (Direct), +91 79 68126800 (Ext. 825)

For more details, please visit: https://rru.ac.in/library-facilities/