LIBRARY – Our Temple
Library in any University is
considered to be at the heart of all academic activities, it provides material
for teaching learning as well as research and forms a platform for innovation.
Chandigarh University is endowed with a library which has a very rich
collection of has very rich collection of books, periodicals, back volumes of
journals and CD/DVDs. The library has installed Open Source Software (OSS) KOHA
Library Management Solution & Other software’s like Dspace/Greenstone for
automation and digitization of its services.
The library has initiated a
modern in –house Digital Library to provide access to the Digital resources
like total collection of books, CD/DVD,etc. The other valuables services
provided to its users are compilation of bibliographies of books and article
indexing of periodicals. Library has maintained a number of databases and has
acquired the institutional membership of the British Library from where books
and articles are procured on demand of students and teachers.
The book collection ably supports
the teaching, research, development and other professional activities of all
the departments. Collection of the books include reference books pertaining to
various disciplines of Engineering, Applied sciences, Humanities, Social
Sciences, Management, Computer Applications, Pharmacy etc. The Library
collection also includes a large section of expensive encyclopedia, reference
books and a large number of text books related to the courses running in the
University.
The library subscribes to a large
number of print journals and more than 6400 e-journals. Beside these, we also
have large collection of 98000 e-books, e-newspapers and more than 500 open
access journals.
Membership
Procedure:
Library membership is open to all
bonafide students of the University. To be a member of library, student is
required to fill a membership form, provided along with his registration
documents. Filled-in form is to be submitted to the library between 9:00 am to
4.30 pm on any working day, in their respective academic block library.
Book Bank Scheme:
In order to encourage the bright
students, all students securing 9.00 or above CGPA are given the facility of
taking 4 additional books from the library. The students of 1st
Semester with 80% and above marks in the two Term Examinations are given 2
additional books per head. These books can be retained by them throughout the
semester.
Entitlement
The entitlement
of books for students is as under:-
M.Phil/Ph.D
Students : 4
Post Graduate :
3
Under Graduate : 2
Every Under-graduate student member is issued two Reader’s
Tickets and an Identity card. Postgraduate students are given three Reader’s
Tickets with Identity Card. The student has to present his membership card at
the time of issue of books. On loss of a Reader’s Ticket (RT)/ Identity card a
duplicate RT/Identity Card can be obtained from the Librarian by making a
written request and depositing Rs. 10/- for
RT and Rs. 100/- for Identity Card.
The RT is not transferable and the student is responsible for
any misuse of his/her RT.
Library Timings:
The working of Central
Library is as under:
Monday to Friday : 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM
Saturday &Sunday : 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM
Library
rules:
- Each
student will be given 4 library tickets for books/CDs. A maximum of 4
books or 4 CDs will be issued to every student at a time.
- Library
tickets are for the personal use of the students. These must be
accompanied by I-cards for issue of books/CDs. Lending of these tickets to
others for use is not permissible under any circumstances.
- Books
will be issued for a maximum of 14 days and CDs will be issued for
overnight use only.
- An
overdue charge @ Rs.1/- per day will be levied after the expiry of the due
date.
- Reference
books and text-books (Copies available at Reference Section), newspapers,
magazines and journals will not be issued.
- Borrowers
must check the book(s) being issued and should not accept mutilated book
issued without getting the signature of the library staff member at the
mutilated place; else they will be responsible for such mutilation.
- Books
having same title will not be issued simultaneously.
- Student
will be fully responsible for loss or misuse of his/her ticket.
- A
book once returned by a student will not be issued to the same student on
the same day.
- A
book once issued will be allowed inside the library for return purpose
only.
- No
personal belongings like bags, helmets, personal books etc. are allowed
inside the library. Student can keep these belongings at property racks.
- Library
user should maintain proper decorum and silence in the library and its
vicinity.
- The
librarian may recall any book any time, if required.
- A
sum of Rs.10/- will be charged for the loss of one library ticket. Loss of
ticket should be immediately reported to the librarian in writing to
check/stop misuse of that ticket. Borrower shall be responsible for loss
or misuse of his/her ticket.
- Double
amount will be charged for the loss of book to recover the cost of book
& procurement cost.
·
While in the
library the students shouldSwitch off or put their mobiles on Silent mode.
- Do
not indulge in tearing off pages of any book/magazine. Marking or
dog-earing of the pages of a book is not allowed. Defaulters shall be
charged double the cost of the damaged book(s).
- Leave
the book on the reading table after use rather than restoring it on the
shelf.
- Help
in keeping your library neat and clean.
- Make
the best use of your library. The library staff members are there to
assist you. Cooperate with them, to beget cooperation.
E-Library:
To
conduct research and advanced reading, CU libraries have access to e-journals
and databases like ASME, IEEE, ASCE and
ASCM digital library & Stringer. The libraries give easy access to
several web based video courses, prepared by the scholars and faculties of
leading institutes of the country. These repositories are directed towards
reducing any geographical barriers and ensuring that highly evolved learning
environment can flourish under the umbrella of the University. These can be
downloaded for studies or research work.
Internet Search Service through E - Library
Providing latest
information to its users is the primary responsibility of any modern library.
To fulfill this responsibility the CU Library has arranged to provide Internet
search access to its users. Library has connectivity with internet lab and
provides Wi-Fi campus to its users.
Resource Library
The class room teaching material including PPTs
used by the teachers in the class rooms are made available to the students
through their UIMS page as also through the link http://172.19.2.100/uims/. The students can access this
material at all times (24x7).