Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, MHRD, Government of India

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, MHRD, Government of India

Swachch Bharat Abhhiyan, MHRD, Government of India

DST-FIST Program, Government of India

A Premium Multi-Faculty NAAC Accredited Grade 'A' Institute

Library

"One Best Book is equal to Hundred Good Friends; One Good Friend is equal to a Library." -Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

The Library of PGGCG-42 is located on the second floor of the college's main building.The Library hall is surrounded by noise free and inviting reading environment for the readers. The library is divided in six sections namely Circulation Area, Stack Area, Reference Section, Reading Area, Digital Lounge and Newspaper & Magazine Section. The Library hall has the facility to accommodate about 200 students at a time to access the information resources available in the library. The Library operates from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on all working days. The budget allocation for collection development is made available by the college, and RUSA and UGC from time to time.

Vision

The Library of the college aims to be the best in providing access to the world of information technology application. Our Inspiration are "The five laws of Library Science" enunciated by Dr S R Ranganathan, the father of Library Science in India.

  • Books are for use
  • Every reader his/her book
  • Every book its reader
  • Save the time of the reader
  • Library is a growing organism

Highlights About the Library

  • Fully Air Conditioned
  • CCTV Cameras
  • Library Kiosk and Smart Television
  • Fully Automated with Web-Centric LSEase on Cloud and RFID with KSmart Software
  • Comprehensive collection of 43,500 Volumes covering all the disciplines/Courses
  • 6,300+ E-Journals and 1,64,300 E-Books
  • 52 Magazines
  • Digital Corner
  • 23 Subject Journals and 15 News Papers in English, Hindi and Punjabi
  • Rare Books
  • Access to INFLIBNET N-LIST
  • Web-OPAC: Web Online Public Access Catalogue facility
  • Fully Automated library with LIBSYS: Web Based Library Management Software
  • JAWS: Braille Software to cater to the needs of visually challenged students
  • Internet and Photocopier facility for the convenience of students
  • Computer Cabins for PG/ Research Scholars
  • Separate Room for Magazines/ Journals/ Newspapers

Services Offered

  • Digital Library Services for print Disabled Users: Jaws and Daisy Reader
  • Readers Advisory and Refrence Services
  • Book Donation Corner
  • Internet Facility and Wi-Fi
  • Library Club - Wisdom Tree
  • Wall Magazine
  • Lending Service
  • Current Awareness Service
  • OPAC Search
  • Reference & Information Service
  • E-mail Service for every transaction

Activities

  • Display of Books/Periodicals - New arrivals are displayed in the library
  • Book Exhibitions- The Library organizes display of books out of existing collection on various national and international days
  • Orientation Programme- At the beginning of the session, the new students are acquainted about the library and its services
  • Library Related Programme- The library has the tradition of organizing library related competitions to create interest amongst the students in reading good books and location of valuable information in the library collection

Databases

  • INFLIBNET- NLIST
  • DELNET
  • Drillbit:Anti-Plagiarism Software
  • Vidwan(Expert Database and National Researcher Network)
  • IRINS(https://gcg42.irins.org)

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