Introduction:

DBU Central Library is fully computerized and all the functions of DBU Central Library and Other Departmental Libraries operate through KOHA Integrated Library Software. The DBU Library divided in 05 Departments and 08 Council Libraries in their own School but all the School Libraries operated by DBU Central Library

Library Resources:

Collection of books in DBU Central Library:

• Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Business Management & Commerce
• Faculty of Information Technology & Library Science 
• Faculty of Design 

Rest of Libraries is their own Faculty building (due to council norms):

• Faculty of Legal Studies
• Faculty of Dental Surgery
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Hotel Management
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Ayurveda

Mission

The mission of the DBU Central Library is to promote the ability to seek, evaluate, and employ DBU Central Library resources in the full exercise of freedom of inquiry, which is an integral part of the education of students. To this end, the DBU Central Library develops collections which uphold the learning and teaching objectives of a strong University; organizes and provides both intellectual and physical access to materials and guides members of our academic community toward a grasp of bibliographic and technical skills which facilitate use of the collections at hand and information resources worldwide.

Goals for Library

• To Serve Our Academic Community.
• By teaching students to seek, evaluate, and use information in their studies at University and in preparation for their responsibilities towards the nation.
• By working with in co-ordination of HODs & faculty to meet faculty & student needs for information.
• By providing faculty and other staff with resources they need to fulfill their educational mission.
• By implementing policies and procedures, which encourage full and responsible use of the Library resources and services by all who use it.
• By developing links to other information centers, libraries, organizations, and networks for resource sharing in order to expand the resources available to the Library  users.
• To Develop, Organize and Maintain Collections
• By acquiring materials with subject emphases in accord with the curriculum.
• By organizing the collections and providing full bibliographic and physical access to materials.
• By developing and maintaining databases and information management systems that provide effective and efficient access to Library materials and resources of interest to our academic community.
• By maintaining the collections as responsible Information Resource Manager using proven storage and retrieval techniques.
• To Administer Resources Effectively
• By ensuring that facilities are adequate to house and service the collections; that space and environment allow both users and staff to work productively; and that equipment and systems used to carry out the programs of the Library are equal to the tasks we need to accomplish.
• By reviewing and evaluating, on a regular basis, our mission and goals, policies, programs, personnel, equipment, systems, and facilities in order to improve effectiveness in accomplishing our mission in accordance with our quality policies.
• By recognizing that our success depends upon human resources and implementing policies, which foster staff development.
• By establishing a dialogue with all segments of the academic community, which promotes understanding of Library policies, programs and needs, and facilitates our awareness of developments, which have implications for the Library.

By actively planning for the future role of the Library in the University in light of technical developments in the storage, retrieval and transfer of information and changes in the educational program.

Each library has adequate number of work stations to facilitate searching/accessing OPAC, e-resources, web browsing and for other academic works. Provision has also been made to allow downloading/printing of material from these resources. DBU Central Library and the entire department Library has installed excellent ICT infrastructure with adequate bandwidth for fast and seamless access to Internet. Desh Bhagat University Libraries are also a member of EBSCO, DELNT, DVL Dentistry & Oral Science and AIR INFOTRACK (LAW) emphasis is given by Desh Bhagat University to make the Library as a happening place on its all Campuses.

Building

The DBU Library which was once started in the year 1996 is now known as Desh Bhagat University Central Library and it exists on the 1st floor of the Student Center Building. The covered area of DBU Central Library is 16,000 sq. ft. DBU Central Library & all the council libraries provide AC facility /Peaceful environment. DBU Central Library has one separate reading hall, including one exclusively for faculty and research scholars are available. In addition to these reading space is available in the learner’s zone, Community library and Print thesis sections as well. DBU Central Library and including all the department libraries have 650 + seating capacity. Adequate space is provided for browsing and relaxed reading. Libraries also have carrels as well as research scholars/faculty rooms for quiet and serious studies. Libraries at all campuses are equipped with adequate number of sign boards and guides for smoother and convenient movement of goods, services and users the library has open access to its collection for all student, faculty and staff. All buildings have fire detection alarm and freighting systems installed. Library building has escalators and lifts for easy and convenient access to differently-abled users.

Floor Plan

Desh Bhagat University Central Library exists on the 1st floor of the Student Centre Building. DBU Central Library contains various sections viz. Acquisition and Processing Section, Circulation Section, Periodical Section, Reference Section, Faculty and Research Scholar’s Reading Area and Security Check point on the main gate. Circulation Zone-Central Area (Issue/ Return Counter, Reprography Section, Community Library).

Collection of books in DBU Central Library:

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Business Management & Commerce
• Faculty of Library & Information Technology
• Faculty of Design 
• Text Books Section
• Reference book Section
• Periodical Section
• E- Resource Lab
• Thesis & Dissertation Section
• Back Volume & Project Reports Section