Central Library: Introduction

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
Area of Central Library 1200 sq. mtrs
Library Collection(upto 03/04/2008)
Sr. No. Title Number of Collection
1. Available Books 50581
2. Reference Books 2708
3. Text Reference
627
4. THESIS 401
5. SOUVENIR 26
6. Journals(Print + Online)
355
7. Hardbound Journals
2619
8. Newspapers 16
MEMBERSHIP Library membership is open to all the students/faculty and staff. Each and every user is entitled to get the material on loan from Central Library & also from other Libraries through DELNET.
The entitlement for different categories of library users is as shown:
Category Entitlement Duration
Students(Regular) 4 Books 14 Days
Students(Part Time) 2 Books 14 Days
Besides these privileges S.C. students get full set of books per two students for the whole semester from book bank section.
TIMINGS Library hours are fixed by the Principal from time to time.
Facilities
  1. DELNET Connectivity: DELNET (Developing Library Network).All Library users can access the on-line database. The required material can be procured on request on payment basis. The request can be submitted to Central Library.
  2. On Line Journals/Magazines through INDEST: The Library users are having access to on-line journals/Magazines. They can access their required material on Internet. Presently all the users can access IEEE/IEE proceeding, standards and journals & also the journals from ASCE & ASME and J-Gate.
  3. Computers & other equipments: Library is equipped with 15 computers, one printer, one xerox machine & one Minolta PS 7000 Scanner along with server .
LIBRARY AUTOMATION OPAC is available for search at PC-1, located at the Ground Floor in the Central Library. Automation of the library work is in progress.
Arrangement of Print Material Books are arranged by subject using Dewey Decimal Classification System. Current periodicals are arranged by broad subject groups.