Desh Bhagat University has established an excellent library for benefit of students, faculties and research scholars. Library has a large collection of books covering various branches of Engineering & Technology, Management, Commerce, Medical and Health & Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and other related fields. The fully Air Conditioned and automated Library is highly sophisticated with state-of-art facilities. It provides online resources as well as digital resources. It is also providing Remote log-in facility to access electronic resources 24 X 7 and ensures high network security. Regular newspapers both regional and national are specifically subscribed to cater the need of all the readers various facilities like e-library, e-journals and subscription with various international agencies like EBSCO, DELNT, DVL Dentistry & Oral Science and AIR INFOTRACK (LAW). Apart from Central Library, DBU has six Council Libraries in respective schools to provide better environment and services to course specific students. Each library has adequate number of work stations to facilitate searching/accessing OPAC, e-resources, web browsing and for other academic works.

Highlights

• Spread over 25000 sq.ft carpet area.


• Facilitated with State of Art Infrastructure.


• Fully Air-conditioned.


• Digital Access - WEB OPAC (Link: Click Here )


• Well protected with fire alarms and CCTV security systems.


• Equipped with reading halls with reference collection.


• Internet Lounge


• Reprographic Facilities


• RFID – Radio Frequency Identification


• More than 93,000 books


• 8 Lakh plus e-books


• Membership of DELNET, EBSCO, DVL Dentistry & Oral Science, AIR INFOTRACK, NDL, Shodhganga/Sodh Gangotri, URKUND.

Working Hours

The DBU Central Library is working entire week under following timings:
• 8 AM to 8 PM
• DBU Central Library will remain closed on Holidays listed in the Academic Calendar of the University
• All e- resources can be accessed 24x7

Resources & Facilities

University library has large print and online resources to provide effective access to learning resources of all formats to keep the academic community abreast of the latest developments and to provide them with updated information on Engineering & Technology, Management, Commerce, Medical and Health & Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and other related fields.

Collections

PRINT RESOURCES

Print Resources	Number
Books	93000+
Bounded Volumes	1255
Print Thesis/Dissertation	603
Project Reports	2281
Print Journals/Magazines	185
Non-Print Resources (CDs & DVDs)	2500

E RESOURCES

E- Resources & Services
EBSCO Business Source Elite	https://search.ebscohost.com
DELNET	www.delnet.in
DVL Dentistry & Oral Science	https://www.dvirtuallibrary.org
AIR INFOTRACK	https://www.aironline.in
NDL	https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
NPTL	https://swayam.gov.in
Shodhganga/Sodh Gangotri	https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in
SWAYAM	https://swayam.gov.in
EdX	https://www.edx.org
Doaj	https://doaj.org
NISCAIR	https://www.niscair.res.in
Indian Academy of Sc	https://www.ias.ac.in
Springer Nature	https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/journals-books/journals
Open access	https://www.openaccessjournals.com
Wiley	https://authorservices.wiley.com/open-research/open-access/browse-journals.html
Oxford	https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access
Springer	https://www.springeropen.com/journals
MDPI	https://www.mdpi.com/
Sage	https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sgo
Science direct	https://www.sciencedirect.com/
Scientific Research	https://www.scirp.org/journal/OpenAccess.aspx
Doabooks	https://www.doabooks.org
Pdf drive	https://www.pdfdrive.com
Free ebooks	https://www.free-ebooks.net/
Open culture	http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks
e-books directory	http://www.e-booksdirectory.com
Digital Libraries	http://digilibraries.com/category/antiques-and-collectibles
Science books	http://www.sciencebooksonline.info
Dissertation and Thesis Database
Open Access and Dissertations	http://etd.lib.fsu.edu/ETD-db/ETD-search/search_by_keyword
DART-Europe E-Theses Portal	http://www.dart-europe.eu/basic-search.php
British Library, ETHOS	http://ethos.bl.uk:8080/SearchResults.do
Australian Digital Theses Program	https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/3/simple-search?scope=thesis.anu.edu.au&collection=anu_search&query=law
Sodh Ganga	https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
Vidyanidhi Digital Library	http://dspace.vidyanidhi.org.in:8080/dspace
Worldwide Electronic Theses and Dissertations Index	https://etd.ohiolink.edu/world.cgi?q=law&field=&pagesize=30
E-Reference Resources
Open Access and Dissertations	http://etd.lib.fsu.edu/ETD-db/ETD-search/search_by_keyword
DART-Europe E-Theses Portal	http://www.dart-europe.eu/basic-search.php
British Library, ETHOS	http://ethos.bl.uk:8080/SearchResults.do
Australian Digital Theses Program	https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/3/simple-search?scope=thesis.anu.edu.au&collection=anu_search&query=law
Sodh Ganga	https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
Vidyanidhi Digital Library	http://dspace.vidyanidhi.org.in:8080/dspace
Worldwide Electronic Theses and Dissertations Index	https://etd.ohiolink.edu/world.cgi?q=law&field=&pagesize=30
Subject Encyclopedias
Art Cyclopedia	http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
Encyclopedia of British History, 1500-1950	http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Britain.html
Encyclopedia of Psychology	https://www.psychology.org/
Encyclopedia of the Orient	http://www.i-cias.com/e.o/
Encyclopedia Mythica	https://pantheon.org/
Encyclopedia Smithsonian	http://encyclopedia.langenberg.com/
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet	http://legacy.earlham.edu/~peters/philinks.htm
Internet Encyclopedia of philosophy	https://www.iep.utm.edu/
Medical Encyclopedia	https://medlineplus.gov/encyclopedia.html
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy	https://plato.stanford.edu/
WebMD	https://www.webmd.com/
Webopedia	https://www.webopedia.com/
Whatis?com	https://whatis.techtarget.com/
Dictionaries
Howjsay.com	https://howjsay.com/
AskOxford	https://languages.oup.com/
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary	https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Cambridge Dictionary of American English	https://dictionary.cambridge.org/default.asp?dict=A
Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs	https://dictionary.cambridge.org/default.asp?dict=I
Dictionary.com	https://www.dictionary.com/
Dictionary of Acronym	https://www.acronymfinder.com/
English to Punjabi Dictionary	http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Dictionary
Longman Dictionaries	http://www.longman.com/dictionaries/
Virtual Library: general reference dictionaries	http://home.istar.ca/~obyrne/dict.html
Yours Dictionary of English Language	http://www.yoursdictionary.com/
Subject Dictionaries
CABI Thesaurus	https://www.cabi.org/default.aspx?site=170&page=1988
Dictionary of cell & Molecular Biology	http://www.cellbio.com/dictionaries.html
Dictionary of the social sciences	http://socialsciencedictionary.nelson.com/
Library Automation/Technology Glossary	https://suitehotelnewyork.com/libraryhq/
M-W Thesaurus	https://www.merriam-webster.com/mw/thesaurus.htm
Medical dictionary	https://medlineplus.gov/mplusdictionary.html
Online Dictionary of Library & Information Science	https://www.wcsu.edu/library/odlis.html
Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences	http://bitbucket.icaap.org/
Virtual Librarian: Glossary & Index	http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/vl/glossind.htm#v1
Yearbooks, Almanac, Handbook
Computer Almanac	http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/bam/www/numbers/index.html
Global Corruption Report 2005	http://www.globalcorruptionreport.org/
Guinness Book of World Records	https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
Human Development Reports	http://hdr.undp.org/en/reports
Information Please Almanac	https://www.infoplease.com/
Political Reference Almanac	http://www.polisci.com/almanac/almanac.htm
Sources of Bibliographical Information
Biographical Dictionary	https://www.s9.com/browse/
Biographies: Famous People, Biographical Information	http://www.libraryspot.com/biographies/
Biographies of Great Indians	http://www.freeindia.org/biographies/
Biographies of Great Indians	http://www.freeindia.org/biographies/
Biographies of Women Mathematicians	https://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Indian Biographies	http://www.indianchild.com/biographies.htm
Sources of Geographical Information
AGI GIS Dictionary	http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/agidict/welcome.html
Census of India	http://www.censusindia.net/
City Population	http://www.citypopulation.de/
Geography	http://library.um.ac.ir/Geography.asp
Imperial Gazetteer of India	http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/
Indian Historical Maps	http://www.geocities.com/narenp/history/maps.htm
Internet Resources: Geographical Data	http://bubl.ac.uk/link/g/geographicaldata.htm
Maps of India	http://www.mapsofindia.com/
Sources of Statistical Information
Asian Development Bank	https://www.adb.org/
Demographic and Health Surveys	https://dhsprogram.com/
Human Development Resource Centre	http://hdrc.undp.org.in/
Indian Health Statistical Database	http://www.indiahealthstat.com/
Reserve Bank of India	https://www.rbi.org.in/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics	http://portal.unesco.org/
World Bank Data & Statistics	http://www.worldbank.org/data/
Sources of Current Information
Doordarshan India	http://www.ddindia.com/
Gateway to Sources of Global Information	http://ecoethics.net/news/
Indian Newpapers	https://www.newsnetindia.org/new_paper.htm
Online Indian Magazines	http://www.thokalath.com/news/magazines.php
Online Newspapers of the World	http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
World Newspapers	http://www.world-newspapers.com/

Resource Sharing

University Central Library is member of DELNET (Developing Library Networks) to facilitate sharing of resources.

Library Internet Lounge

Library Internet Lounge is developed with an objective to provide learners a conducive environment where students can explore a wide variety of study and research materials required for their academic and professional growth. The Library Lounge is the internet service hub having 50 computer systems with internet connectivity.

Facilities

Photocopier facility is available for members to copy the required materials, at a nominal cost.

Membership

Membership is open to all the staff and the students of Desh Bhagat University.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

Category	No. of Books Issued	Duration
Academicians
Teaching Staff	6	Full semester
Supporting Staff
Programmers	4	30 days
Lab Assistants	2	30 days
Student Members
Under Graduate	3	14 days
Post Graduate	4	14 days
Research Scholars	4	30 days

Members are responsible for the books borrowed on their identity cards. "No Dues Certificate" (NOC) from the University Library for student members is mandatory. Academic certificate including Mark Sheet, Degree Course Completion Certificate will be given only after issuance of the NOC by University Library.

Book Circulation Rules and Regulation

• Items loaned are for personal use of member and remain the responsibility of the user until book is returned to the Library.


• All items on loan shall be returned by their due date and time.


• Library members are requested to verify the physical condition of the book/document at the time of its lending. They will be held responsible for any damage caused thereafter.


• All items on loan may be subject to recall before their due dates if requested by another user, by the Librarian. Recalled items shall be returned without delay.


• All items on loan shall be returned on expiry of membership of the Library. University staff and student membership expires when employment or attendance at University ceases.


• Library members shall abide by conditions & rules imposed on the use of the obtained through the inter library Loans service of Desh Bhagat University Libraries


• The Library staff cannot be held responsible for non-delivery of Library notices about overdue or recalled books or other matters.


• Borrowers are to produce their Library membership/Identity cards when borrowing Library materials.


• The normal loan period for books is two weeks. The Library however, may fix varying loan periods for different types of materials or users as it deems fit.


• All borrowers must settle overdue loans before the end of each semester

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Overdue Charges

• Members are advised to return/renew the books on or before due date marked on the book


• A borrowed book should be returned on the due date, failing which student will be levied fine of:


• Rs.2/ per day per book and bound volumes of serials.
• Rs. 5/- per day per reference book.

Loss & Damage

Borrowers will be held responsible for materials out on loan. If the material is lost, an immediate report should be made to the Librarian to enable appropriate action to be taken. The borrower will have to replace the book and pay the overdue fine if any. If the book is one of a set or series they may be asked to pay/replace for whole set or series.

Renewals

Books may be renewed if the book has not been reserved by other reader. Members need to bring the book to the Library at the time of re-issuance.

Book Bank

University library has a well maintained book bank sectionspecially for SC/ST and economically poorstudent who can avail the facility to access book bank throughout the semester. Membership is open to all SC/ST and economically poor students of Desh Bhagat University.

General Rules and Regulations

• Members are not allowed to bring Personal belonging except books or inside the library premises. (Personal belongings may be kept at the property counter at the owner’s risk.)


• Users are not permitted to bring and consume food or drink item to the library.


• Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited inside the Library.


• Silence must be maintained in the DBU Central Library Reading Room Area. Conversation and noise must be kept to a minimum elsewhere.


• The Library staff on duty has the right to request member to leave the premises if he/she is found to be violating any of the Library rules.


• Members shall not damage or misuse Library services, materials, property, equipment or premises in any way.


• Members found damaging or stealing Library property will be referred to University Disciplinary Committee.


• Members must ensure that books or any other material in their possession has been duly recorded and authorized.


• The Librarian is empowered to withhold Library facilities for any infringement of these rules.

Library Staff

S.No.	Name	Designation	Qualification
1	Dr. Payare Lal	Librarian	Ph. D, M. Phil Lib. & Inf. Sci.,
2	Dr. Parminder Singh	Deputy Librarian	Ph. D, M. Phil Lib. & Inf. Sci.,
3	Ms. Pardip Kaur	Assistant Librarian	M. Phil, M. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
4	Ms. Sunita Mittal	Assistant Librarian	M. Lib. & Inf. Sci., UGC NET
5	Mr. Jarnail Singh	Assistant Librarian	M. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
6	Ms. Pritpal Kaur	Assistant Librarian	M. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
7	Ms. Yogita Sharma	Assistant Librarian	M. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
8	Ms. Harpreet Kaur	Library Assistant	B. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
9	Ms. Manjeet Kaur	Library Restorer	B. Lib. & Inf. Sci.
10	Mr. Varinder Singh	Library Restorer	B. Lib. & Inf. Sci.