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Accredited Grade 'A' by NAAC in 2015

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Post Graduate Government College, Sector-46, Library has been set up on modernized platform. The college library caters intellectual as well as the general reading needs of its reader in an ideal and reader’s friendly environment. The college library has at present a good collection of more than 48,229 books which include textbooks, reference books, general books and non-book materials. The Library subscribes about 21 Journals, 24 magazines and 9 Newspapers. Most of the library's activities are computerized using "LlBSYS", an integrated library software package. The library has installed local area network (LAN) within the library. The library has prepared a database of books. One terminal in circulation has been installed for access to the OPAC of library holdings for users.

Vision
The library is the hub of knowledge and learning for the community, with a staff committed to excellence; dedicated to the open, free exchange of ideas; and continually striving to make it easy for our users to locate, navigate, and access high quality information resources.

Mission
The library provides student-centered services and collections to foster student and graduate success through the development of information literacy, critical thinking, and life-long learning.

To support the emerging research and informational needs of our communities, we are committed to excellence and dedicated to the open, free exchange of ideas.

The library follows "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

Special Features of Library

  • Fully Air Conditioned
  • More than 47,000 Subject and Reference books, 50 Magazines, 12 Subject Journals and 14 Newspapers in Hindi, English and Punjabi
  • Access to INFLIBNET N-LIST
  • Fully Automated library with LIBSYS: Web Based Library Management Software
  • Internet facility for the convenience of students
  • Cabins for Staff/Students
  • Separate Section for Magazines/ Journals/ Newspapers

Library Blog:- http://librarianchd46.blogspot.com

Library Timings:-
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m

Issue & Return Timings

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Library: The Library has been divided into different sections for its smooth functioning:

1. Circulation section

This section has general and text books of all subjects. Library has open access system. All the books have been arranged from 001 to 999. To locate a book OPAC is available. This section also has a light reading corner where one can read latest fiction, books on positive thinking, successful living, meditation, spiritualism etc. This section also has subject Journal corner. We subscribe more than 35 journals.

2. Reference section

This section has important reference books on all subjects and dictionaries, encyclopedia, thesaurus, travel guides, competitive books. These books cannot be issued; one can sit here and consult these books. This section provides internet facility to the members.

3. Periodicals Section

we subscribe more than 60 magazines and 15 newspapers in Hindi, English and Punjabi language, in this section student can sit and read their personal books.

4. Property counter

All belongings like personal books, bags, umbrellas, helmets must be kept at property counter. Although all possible care will be taken for the safe custody of the articles kept at the property counter, the library Deptt. will not be responsible for any loss. The students are advised not to keep their valuable and cash at the property counter.

Post Graduate Government College Sector 46, Chandigarh
Phone: 0172-2678022 Email: gc46chandigarh@gmail.com