Library

Introduction

The Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College Library is the hub of information services. It serves as a creative and innovative partner in supporting teaching, learning, and research activities, with a fast growing collection, both in digital and print format using state-of-the-art facilities.

The College offers a spacious, fully computerized open shelf library. The total area of the library is 5170 Sq. ft. This spacious library is well-stocked with a wide variety of books, journals and magazines. In addition to this collection, library also has e- resources subscribed through INFLIBNET and other databases. Besides it receives 29 newspapers. Library remains open to all students from 9 am to 7 pm on all working days. A new reading room has been created on the backside of the main library which has separate entrance on the backside of library. The students can take their own/ personal books for reading there. The library uses LIBSYS -Software with latest edition of Web Centric LSEase which enables working in an integrated multi-user and networked environment. Issue and return of books is carried out through the use of laser scanner. All books have been automated with bar codes and are stored in open shelf for easy access to students. The MCM Library is constantly monitored using CCTV cameras to ensure security and discipline in the library. The library has separate seating sections for the students and staff. We endeavor to further improve all our efforts to facilitate right information to the right user at the right time.

Web OPAC

The entire library collection can be accessed from LIBSYS OPAC database. The library OPAC is web-enabled and thus accessible to intranet users.

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Library Services

Open Access System

The Library adopted OPEN ACCESS System in which the reader goes to the shelf and chooses a book from the shelves and brings it to the Circulation Desk for issuing.

Library Advisory Committee

The committee looks after the up gradation of the library. The committee includes Librarian and senior faculty members of some departments.

Book Bank Facility

The library has a strong Book Bank collection for maritourious and economically weak students.

Internet Facility

The library is equipped with fast speed internet. Various internet kiosks have been setup to facilitate the use of computer and world wide web by the students and the faculty for online access of journals, e-books and other study material.

E-Catalogue

All the books in the library have been catalogued using the most advanced technology. E-cataloguing does away the hassle of physically shuffling through books available in the library by providing detailed information regarding the books in the library and their current availability.

DELNET

If the desired material is not available within the Library, the staff will be pleased to assist you in locating alternative sources. The MCM Library offers Inter Library Loan (ILL) service to its users through DELNET (Developing Library Network). The DELNET is a network of more than 2100 libraries worldwide. Users may use this facility in case books, journals, articles etc are not available in the library. Users can search their required materials by using DELNET website.

INFLIBNET (Information & Library Network of UGC)

The MCM Library, is also a part of the INFLIBNET program of UGC. INFLIBNET is a computer-communication network for linking Libraries and Information centres in Universities, Deemed Universities, UGC Information Centre, etc. The MCM Library provides access to the e-resources to its members through N-LIST Program of INFLIBNET. Faculty members and the students have been provided Login IDs and Passwords for accessing the e-resources through NLIST.

NDL India (National Digital Library of India)

NDL India is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is an all-digital library which includes books, articles, thesis and other educational materials. It provides a single-window search facility to access digital contents currently existing in India, Faculty members and students can access the material by using their Login IDs and Passwords.

Newspapers

1	Hindustan Times	English
2	Indian Express	English
3	Times of India	English
4	The Tribune	English
5	The Hindu	English
6	Business Standard	English
7	Economic Times	English
8	Yug Marg	English
9	Amar Ujala	Hindi
10	Dainik Bhaskar	Hindi
11	Dainik Tribune	Hindi
12	Divya Himachal	Hindi
13	Punjab Kesri	Hindi
14	Dainik Jagran	Hindi
15	Aaj Samaj	Hindi
16	Jansatta	Hindi
17	Ajit Samajachar	Hindi
18	Dainik Savera	Hindi
19	Himachal Dastak	Hindi
20	Arth Prakash	Hindi
21	Jag Marg	Hindi
22	Aap ka Faisla	Hindi
23	Fast Media	Hindi
24	Lok Satya	Hindi
25	Ajit	Punjabi
26	Punjabi Tribune	Punjabi
27	Desh Sewak	Punjabi
28	Rozana Spokesman	Punjabi
29	Punjabi Jagran	Punjabi

Magazines

1	Alochana
2	Art India: The Art News Magazine of India
3	Arya Jagat
4	Aryan Heritage
5	Ayurveda
6	Business World
7	Chronicle
8	Competition Refresher
9	Competition Success Review
10	Digit
11	Down to Earth
12	Drishti Current Affairs Today
13	Economic and Political Weekly
14	Economist
15	Employment news
16	Femina
17	Hans
18	India today (English)
19	India today (Hindi)
20	Juniors Science Refresher
21	Kahani Punjab
22	Kalakar Sahitak
23	Kathadesh
24	Linux for you (Open Source)
25	Livingetc
26	Marg: A Magazine of The Arts
27	Mathematics today
28	Meri saheli
29	Oneliner Current Affairs
30	Outlook
31	Pakhi
32	PC Quest
33	Parikatha
34	Pratiyogita darpan
35	Preetlari
36	Pushpgandha
37	Reader's digest
38	Samkali Sahit
39	Sangeet
40	Sangeet Kala Vihar
41	Sarita
42	Shabad
43	Sirjana
44	Sportstar
45	Time
46	Vagarth
47	Vishvajyoti
48	Wagah
49	Yojana

Journals

Sr. No.	Name of the Journal	Subject	Periodicity
1	Case Folio	Commerce	Quarterly
2	Chartered Accountant	Commerce	Monthly
3	Decision	Commerce	Quarterly
4	Indian journal of Marketing	Commerce	Monthly
5	IUP journal of Marketing Management	Commerce	Quarterly
6	Finance India	Commerce	Quarterly
7	Resonance: Journal of Science Education	Science	Monthly
8	Panjab University Research Journal (Science)	Science	Annual
9	Indian journal of Experimental Biology	Zoology/Botony	Monthly
10	Current Science	Zoology/Botony	Forenightly
11	Journal of Entomological Research	Zoology/Botony	Quarterly
12	Journal of Scientific Temper	Zoology/Botony	Quarterly
13	Journal of Biosciences	Zoology/Botony	Quarterly
14	Journal of Genetics	Zoology/Botony	Quarterly
15	The Journal of The Orchid Society of India (Int..Journal)	Zoology/Botony	Annually
16	Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology	Zoology/Botony	Bi-monthly
17	Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies	Zoology/Botony	Bi-monthly
18	Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences	Zoology/Botony	Bi-monthly
19	Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society	Zoology/Botony	Bi-monthly
20	Journal of Chemical Science	Chemistry	Monthly
21	Diviner : A Research Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences	Social Sciences	Bi-Annual
22	International Journal of Community and Social Development	Social Sciences	Quarterly
23	New Horizon	Social Sciences	Bi-Annual
24	Sociological bulletin: Journal of the Indian sociological society	Social Sciences	Quarterly
25	Panjab University Research Journal (Arts)	Social Sciences	Bi-Annual
26	Panjab University Research Journal Social Sciences	Social Sciences	Bi-Annual
27	Contribution to Indian Sociology	Social Sciences	Tri-Annual
28	Indian journal of agricultural economics	Economics	Quarterly
29	Arthshastra: Indian journal of economics & research	Economics	Bi-Monthly
30	Indian journal of Economics	Economics	Quarterly
31	Journal of Food Science & Technology	MFT	Bi-Monthly
32	Processed Food Industry	MFT	Monthly
33	Indian Food Industry	MFT	Bi-Monthly
34	Indian journal of health and wellbeing	Psychology	Monthly
35	Indian journal of positive psychology	Psychology	Quarterly
36	Journal of Psychosocial Research	Psychology	Bi-Annual
37	Indian journal of Public Administration	Public Administration	Quarterly
38	Dialog : a bi-annual interdisciplinary journal (English)	English	Bi-Annual
39	Indian Literature	English	Bi-Monthly
40	Biblio	English	Bi-Monthly
41	Focus on ELT	English	Bi-annual
42	Humanities Circle	English	Bi-monthly
43	IUP Journal of English Studies	English	Quarterly
44	IACLALS(Indian Association Commonwealth Language & Literature Studies)	English	Annual
45	JSL (Journal of the School of Language, Literature & Cultural Studies)	English	Annual
46	Literary Criterion	English	Quarterly
47	Literary Endeavou (INT JR)	English	Quarterly
48	Littcrit	English	Bi-Annual
49	Journal of Arts	English	Bi-Annual
50	International Journal of Computers and Applications	Computer
51	Indian Journal of Computer Science	Computer	Bi-monthly
52	IHR: Indian Historical Review	History	Bi-Annual
53	Proceedings : Mathematical Sciences	Mathematics	Quarterly
54	Indian journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics	Mathematics	Quarterly
55	Mathematical Students	Mathematics	Quarterly
56	Journal of the Ramanujan Mathematical Society	Mathematics	Quarterly
57	Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy	Physics	Quarterly
58	Bulletin of Material Sciences	Physics	Bi-monthly
59	Tattva-Journal of Philosophy	Philosophy	Bi-annual
60	Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research	Philosophy	Quarterly
61	Chirag	Punjabi	Quarterly
62	Kahani Dhara	Punjabi	Quarterly
63	Philaal	Punjabi	Quarterly
64	Pravachan	Punjabi	Quarterly

Library Rules for Students

Carrying I-Card is mandatory every day. Entry in the Library is through I-Card only.

The students are not allowed to bring their personal books and bags inside the Library. These are to be kept at the Library Property Counter.

Users are requested to keep their mobile phones on ‘SILENT’ mode while inside the Library.

Two books will be issued to every under graduate student and three books will be issued to students of Post Graduate and Honours classes for a period of 14 days.

A fine of Rs. 2 per day per volume is charged for the book returned after due date.

Reference books, rare books and periodicals shall not be issued except for consultation in the library premises.

Books issued from the library should be kept very carefully and in no case be underlined or disfigured in any form. It should be got checked by the issuing staff otherwise the responsibility will be of the student herself.

The library will remain open during autumn, winter and summer break.

The loss of books should be reported to the Librarian before the due date, in absence of which usual fine will be charged till the information is given. The borrower will be required either to replace the book or pay double the price.

The students are expected to observe perfect silence in the library and not to disturb others in any way.

Library Rules for Staff Members

Each book is issued for the period of one month. It is renewable again, if not in demand, at the discretion of the librarian.

The Librarian is empowered to recall any book at any time, if necessary.

Reference, text and other books placed in the restricted category are not to be lent out except in very special cases where the rule may be relaxed on the sanction of the Principal.

Books lost or damaged will be paid for or replaced to the satisfaction of the Librarian.

Two back numbers of the periodicals are allowed to be issued to each member for 2 days.

In case of loss of the Pass Book, the Librarian may be informed immediately.

This Pass Book is to be deposited with the librarian when “No Dues Slip” is required.

Syllabi and question papers will not be issued.

No book will be issued on slips sent through students or peons.

No book or magazine will be issued without Pass Book.

Loan Privileges