D.A.V. College, Pundri, Kaithal, Haryana

D.A.V. College, Pundri was established in 1969 at Pundri, Kaithal, Haryana under the banner of DAV College, Managing Committee, New Delhi which is a one of the largest non-government society running 665 educational institutions including Arts, Science, Commerce, Technical, Aurvedic, Professional Colleges, Centers for study of vedic ideals and philosophy, public and other schools all over India and abroad.

The college campus is developed on 4.7 acres land. The college has two spacious double storied buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens and lush green lawns. The campus is well protected with a compound wall and houses college buildings, playgrounds, vehicle stand, seminar hall, library, canteen.

The college is recognised by UGC under 2f in 1972. It is a semi-urban grant-in-aid college funded by state government and UGC. It is a co-educational institution imparting education to rural public including weaker sections, scheduled caste and other backward classes.

College Library

A well stocked and updated library is the backbone of any educational institution, which serves as a bank of information for students and staff. It has at present 25000 books on its shelves covering a large range of subjects.

The textbooks section has several copies of various text books for the benefit of such students who cannot afford to buy them. The college reading room is provided with a large number of newspapers, periodicals and journals.

The text books for girls are available for whole year in the library free of cost.

Collection

ICT Infrastructure

• Library Management Software: GTECH Library Management Software
• Computer Systems for Library Users: 6
• Computer Systems for in house operations: 2
• Web-OPAC: available on counter
• Laser Printers: 1
• Barcode Scanners: 1
• Wi-Fi Networking & Internet

Library Activities

• Orientation Programme: Orientation Programme is conducted in the beginning of every session; the newly appointed staff and students are explained about the library and how to use the library services for study and personal development. This programme brings awareness about the library and its facilities.
• Book Bank: College library provides Book Bank Scheme to the students which is managed by the college funds and provided to the financially deprived students. Our staff, students and alumni members generously donate their books to the College book bank.
• Sale: Annually sale of old reading material is a regular feature of library. It is for staff and students.
• Book Exhibition: The library organizes display of books out of existing collection on a particular subject to maximize the use of collection in the library. The library also invites publishers to exhibit their books on career, personality development and on others subjects.
• World Book Fair: Library also organizes the visit to World Book Fair for staff.
• Workshop and Extention lecture: Library also organises Workshops and Extention lectures to deliver information regarding using of E-resources for the benefit of users.
• Regular display of new arrivals in the library; Newspaper cuttings on Career guidance, current topics.
• Library reading room timing is extended i.e. 8 am to 4.30 pm and it is kept open on lunch time.
• Free Internet access to students and staff.

Library Rules & Regulations

1. Students can contact librarian for I-card. Wearing I-card is mandatory for students in college campus. I-Card should be compulsory for issuing resources and entering into the library. All the students are required to bring their recent passport size photograph while applying for Library membership.
2. All the students/staff and outsiders while entering the reference room shall keep their bags and other personal belongings at the property counter. Users will first sign in the visiting register before being allowed for circulation.
3. A book shall be issued for a maximum period of 14 days and can be re-issued at the discretion of the librarian. A fine of Rs. 1/- per day per book shall be charged from the borrower in case the book is not returned by due dates and after that the fine will double in every 14 days.
4. Students are advised not to issue books to others on their I-card.
5. Books issued from the library should be checked very carefully and in no case be underlined, disfigured, deface, mark, cut, mutilate or damage in any way. Students will be asked to replace the book if it disfigured beyond a limit. If anyone is found doing so, she will be charged the full replacement cost of the resource. Borrower will be asked to compensate the loss by replacing library material with same or latest edition. In case of non-availability of material, then the actual cost of the latest edition of book/material will be recovered by the borrower. Books borrowed should be protected from rain, dust, insect, etc.
6. All the users are directed to verify the issued resources at the checkpoint by the library staff. No material from the Library should be taken out without proper issue/ recording. Violation of this rule may lead to disciplinary action.
7. On the loss of library resources/ ID card, the matter has to be reported to the Librarian immediately.
8. Reference books like Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Year Books, Journals (Loose & Bound), Project Reports, Census, Handbooks will not be issued out. Such collection must be Consulted inside the reference room premises only. These books are issued to students for Overnight during the examination/competition time only.
9. Only notebooks and the library books will be allowed inside the reference room. All files, books and notebooks must be presented to the staff at the checkpoint for inspection while leaving the reference room. Library does not permit any exception in the observance of this rule.
10. Books removed from the shelves, if not required further, should be kept on the table nearest to them. Please do not try to shelve them yourself. Please remember that a book misplaced is a book lost.
11. The librarian is empowered to recall any book at any time.
12. No photograph of the Library resources shall be taken without the prior permission of the Librarian.
13. Newspapers and magazines should be folded properly after reading and kept back in the designated place.
14. Beverages and eatables are not allowed inside the library.
15. All users are requested to keep their mobiles switched off / keep on silent mode in the Library.
16. All the readers are advised not to leave their valuables at the property counter. Library is not responsible for any loss of personal belongings.
17. The library is an academic place. Conversation and discussion disturb library ambience. The students are expected to observe perfect silence in the library and not disturb others in an way. It is also expected to seat in a decent, disciplined, and dignified manner and maintains a good ambiance for reading. Any kind of indiscipline in the college library will be considered punishable and strict disciplinary action will be taken by college.

Library Staff

Services and Facilities

Library Services

• Automated Circulation Service
• Reference Service
• Current Awareness Service
• Ready Reference Service
• Photostat Service
• Printing and Scanner facilities
• Database Access (6000+ journals and 1,99,500+ eBooks) through INFLIBNET (N-LIST) programme under UGC-INFONET
• Open E-resources
• National Digital Library of India
• National Mission on Education through ICT
• INFLIBNET Content
• Web-OPAC facility available on website 24 x 7 and also Install one computer for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents at the entrance of the library.
• High-Speed Lease Line Free Internet Facility with 4 computers (UGC network resources centre) for staff and students.
• Document Delivery Service (Electronic & Print).
• Book Bank facilities.
• Various CD-ROMs available for reference.
• Smart ID-Cards with barcode label issued to the students for quick circulation. They are required to produce the same at the time of borrowing books, etc. in her name or availing different facilities. It enhances work efficiency of staff and save time of the users. Outsiders such as research scholars, alumni and others can also use the library facilities with the prior permission of the principal.
• Newspaper clipping is filed annually and display on the board (News in Limelight) time to time.
• New Arrivals: Library staff ensures that the information about any latest acquisitions/developments are communicated to students by placing information on the notice board. The new additions of books and periodicals subscribed in the library are displayed to attract the students and teachers. Latest acquisitions/developments are communicated to users by placing information on the digital board as well.
• We also provide information regarding new job-oriented courses, hobby column, vacancies, admission information for higher studies on the library notice board. Teaching faculty is also informed about the same by notices/circular.
• Training to Diploma holders (lib. and Inf. Sci.).
• Library has its own SMS service for sending messages of issue and return of books to the teachers as well as students.

Library Facilities

• It remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
• Fully automated library (Barcoded) with GTECH Library Management software
• 25000 Text and Reference books
• 1500 General Books on Arya Smaj Literature
• 100 CDs/DVDs Available on variety of content
• Open access reference section
• Digital Resource Centre for accessing e-resources
• 24 x 7 available Web-OPAC searching at different places in and outside the library via college website.
• Separate reading section for Girls.
• Periodical reading section
• Book Bank section for SC/ST/OBC and needy students.
• Books are classified and arranged according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC 23rd edition).
• Maintained rare book section.
• Reading and reference room is well maintained.
• Previous years university examination question papers are available in booklet form for consultation of users and latest year question papers are also available on college website.
• An Competitive Book section for users has been Mantained. This section included General knowledge books, entry into services exam books like Civil services, Banking, Railways, Hotel management, UGC/NET/SLET, MBA, MCA, MAT, CAT, etc.
• Books are also issued to students on the basis of refundable security during examination.
• Magazines, newspapers and journals are issued to teaching staff for overnight.
• Free service to alumni and retired staff and also concerned sister institutions.
• In-House publication section contains college publication such as college newsletters and college magazine
• Property counter at library entrance

Online Library Resources

• Open E-Resources
• Web OPAC
• Library Blog