"College is the body and library is the soul of it, which moulds the future of the student" Hindu College of Pharmacy has a library with a rich collection text books, reference books, journals, magazines, CD-Rom’s, research reports and on line database. It is aimed to provide to its students and staff a chance to explore world of knowledge in a comfortable environment. Amenities of the library are reprography, internet, book bank and digital library. Apart from books relevant to the curriculum, a rich collection of books, magazines, CD’s related to general study, research, personality development are also provided for the enrichment of the students. Preparative materials for the competitive exams like GPAT, GRE, TOFEL and IELTS provided with in the library to help the student prepare for higher studies. The college always strives to provide the latest and best collection of books and journals.
1. Before entering the Central Library the users should leave all their belongings (Bags, Own books, Issued Books Etc) in the open racks near the entrance door of library. Only one note book or white papers are allowed in to the Library.
2 All the staff & students should sign in visitor’s register before entering the library.
3. All the books are arranged as per Subject wise/Department Wise
4. Open Access System is followed in our library where in the users are allowed to go directly to the racks and select the books of their choice.
5. Two Borrower Tickets will be issued to B.Pharmacy, Pharma.D and D.Pharmacy students and Three Borrower tickets issued M.Pharmacy students. Each Student admitted in the College after Verifying the Identity Card.
6 Books should be returned/ renewed on or before 7th day from date of issue or else a fine of Rs. 1/- will be charged on each book per day.
7 Do not scribble or tear the library books. No book in damaged condition will be accepted from the borrower on return. In case of damage, the borrower has to pay the binding cost.
8. The Borrowers may go directly to the Racks and select the books of his/her Choice and submit the same in the issue counter along with the ID Card and Borrower Tickets.
9. The Borrower may submit the books in the issue Counter for Return.
10. Students May Borrow the Reference Text Books half an hour before closing the Library and return the same by 9.30 A.M the next day.
11. The Borrower who lost his/her ticket should Report the Same in Writing to the Librarian Immediately. A Duplicate Ticket will be issued on payment of Rs.20/- Per Ticket after Due verification.
12. If a book is Lost, the Borrower may Purchase the Same Book and Replace the Lost Book. If the Book In not available for purchase in the Bookshop, the Borrower has to pay the replacement charges of the book.
13. The Borrowers are advised to take Utmost Care of their Borrower Tickets and Books.
14. The Student Who Completed the Course of Study in the College should get a No Dues certificate from the Library by Returning all the Tickets & Books Borrowed from the library.
15. A Book Bank Library is maintained in the Library for the Benefit of the Scholarship (ST&SC) holders.
16. Maintained the Strict Silence in the Library.
17. Watch the Notice Board of the Library & Information Centre every time you visit.
18. Reference Books are Not for Issue and they should be referred within the Library Centers only.
19. The use of cell phones with in the library is forbidden
20. Library timings 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
21. During the vacation period 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
22. All Sundays and public holidays are holidays.
1. Be the knowledge hub of the college and disseminate knowledge as widely as possible.
2. Facilitate optimal use of knowledge by all staff and students.
3. Ensure easy access to the facilities available to all staff and students.
4. Encourage reading habit among students.
5. Serve as the center of information for the college and provide easy access to national and global knowledge to all staff and students.
6. Offer an inviting and attractive physical space with proper seating arrangements and other amenities.
7. Ensure the staff and students are treated with courtesy and offered all assistance in their pursuit of knowledge.
8. Optimize its potential to provide access to information and knowledge to all by proper display, categorization of resource materials.
9. Help all the users to develop the skills to make optimum use of all the facilities.
10. Undertake activities to faster an interest in books and increase involvement in the library.
11. Improve the collection and services on a continuing basis in consultation with Stake holders.
12. Workout a program in consultation with teachers for the effective use of all types of library materials.
13. To work effectively and efficiently by undertaking every activity in a professional manner
All Working Days 08.00 am to 08.00 pm Vacation 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
1. Book Lending Service
2. Students Book Bank Service
3. Reference Service
4. Information Service
5. Inter Library Loan Service (ILL)
6. Document Delivery Service (DDL)
7. Binding Service
8. Photocopying Service
9. Computer, email and Internet Facility
(E mail: hcoplibray@gmail.com)
Website: www.hcopgnt.ac.in
10. Digital Library Facilities (SOUL SOFTWARE)
» Communication through E-mail
» Browsing of World Wide Web
» E-Journals
» Reference Books online
» Journal Search
» Practice Guidelines
» Drug Information