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ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER
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The readers have free access to books and periodicals, which are placed on the open shelves. Textbooks, rare books, theses and dissertations can be consulted only in the assigned area.
Computer based services like CeRA, Indiastat.com, PAU theses, Krishikosh, e-journals e-books, OPAC etc, are accessible free of cost only to the staff and students of Punjab Agricultural University.
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GENERAL |
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Personal books, printed reading material etc, is not allowed in the Library. |
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Files, raincoats, umbrellas, etc, should be deposited at the property counter near the library entrance. |
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Particulars of your personal laptops should be recorded at the Gate Counter. |
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Taking books out of the library without authorization, marking or underlining in anyway, or disfiguring and mutilating books, or library property is a misdemeanor, which may lead to withdrawal of library privileges, or in serious cases to heavy fine and disciplinary action. |
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No reading material can be issued to a borrower not in possession of his or her membership card, or if he or she is drawing books for others |
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Books shall be recalled and their issue will be suspended during the period of stocktaking. |
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'No Dues Certificate' can be secured from the library after surrendering the borrowers' card and clearing all the dues. In case of the loss of borrowers' card
'No Dues Certificates' can be issued only 14 days after the normal expiry of the membership. Provisional
'No Dues Certificate' cannot be issued. |
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Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the library. |
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Change of address and designation should be immediately reported at the Circulation Desk. |
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LIBRARY AUDITORIUM: |
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The following charges for the use of the Library Auditorium by Government/ Semi Government departments and Private Agencies have been fixed:
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Government/Semi-Govt. agencies |
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Rs. 2500/- per day plus Rs.5000/- as
Refundable Security |
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Private Agencies |
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Rs. 5000/- per day plus Rs.5000/- as
Refundable Security |
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LIBRARY HOURS |
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Working Days : January &
February : 9.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M.
March to December :
9.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M.
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays and Semester
break : 9.00 A.M.
to 5.00 P.M.
Closed Days
: Republic Day, Independence Day, Holi and Diwali
Note : Timings are subject to change from time to time in accordance
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LIBRARY SERVICES |
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Members are free to seek the assistance of library staff in selecting reading material, checking of references, searching of misplaced reading material, compilation of bibliographies, procurement of documents, etc.
Members are free to recommend new books or journals for the library and to suggest improvement in library services. Suggestions and recommendations, duly signed, can be put in the suggestion box placed on the circulation counter.
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LIBRARY USE |
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The Library is primarily intended for the staff and students of the Punjab Agricultural University, who can make use of Library collections, facilities and services in accordance with the rules. Others can use the Library only with the special permission of the University Librarian. |
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LOAN PRIVILEGES |
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Timings of check-in/checkout 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on all working days.
11:00 AM to 5:00
PM on Restricted Holidays and Semester Break.
Reading material can be temporarily loaned to the departments, if needed, for consultation by the members of the department. The University Librarian reserves the right to recall any library reading material at any time.
The number of books a borrower can take, and the period for which he can
retain them, is as follows:
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Diploma Students |
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2 |
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Under-graduate Students |
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3 |
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Post-graduate Students |
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4 |
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Non-teaching Staff |
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2 |
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Research Fellow, Junior Research
Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Contractual staff etc. |
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2 |
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Teaching Staff |
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8 (including 3 books for semester) |
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Special members |
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1 |
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Faculty from GADVASU |
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2 |
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Students from GADVASU |
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Note: No document will be issued to
Casual Members
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Period of Loan |
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Type of Documents |
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14 days (Teachers: 3 for semester) |
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General Books |
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Overnight only |
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Text Books, CBS books |
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Note: Rare books, Journals and
theses are not to be issued. |
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LOSS OF LIBRARY MATERIAL: |
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The following charges are recovered for the loss of
Library material:
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BOOKS: |
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GENERAL BOOKS: Replacement or the current price plus Rs.30/- as processing charges. In the case the current price of the lost books is not available then the price will be charged @10% increase in the price per year from the date of its procurement subject to the maximum of four times of its original price. The date of its procurement subject to the maximum of four times of its original price. The overdue charges shall be considered as remitted incase four times price is paid. The reader however is at liberty to replace with new copy of the same or better edition of the lost book or pay the current price plus processing charges.
The University Librarian is authorized to fix reasonable price for the books whose price in not available in any of the library records/catalogues and the books received as gift.
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RARE AND REFERENCE BOOKS: Rs.150/- over and above the current price. The cost of the complete set may have to be paid for the loss of a single volume if it is not available separately plus Rs.30/- as processing charges.
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PERIODICALS: |
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SINGLE ISSUE OF PERIODICAL: Replacement within three months or the cost of the volume if the single issue is not available. |
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BOUND VOLUME OF PERIODICAL: Replacement of the volume or four times the cost of the volume plus Rs.75/- as processing and binding charges. |
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LOSS OF LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP CARD: |
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Loss of the Library membership card should be reported immediately to the Circulation Desk. However, the reader still remains responsible for the books issued on that card. A new library card is issued on payment of Rs.50/-. |
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MEMBERSHIP |
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Library members, only, enjoy the privilege of borrowing books. The teachers,
students, and non-teaching staff of the University can enroll themselves as
members by filling a prescribed application form and agreeing to abide by the
rules.
Teachers and students from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University may also avail of this library membership by filling a prescribed
application form duly recommended by the Dean/Director/Head of Department, with
the understanding that the final 'No Due Certificate' will be issued only after
getting 'No Due Certificate' from Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library. Borrower's
cards, given to registered members are strictly non-transferable and are to be
renewed every year.
A lost borrowers' card if found should be deposited immediately in the Library.
Failure to comply or its misuse can lead to cancellation of membership, in case
a duplicate card already has been issued against the same.
Apart from the above-mentioned users the following members with the permission
of the university librarian after making the payments can enrol themselves as
member of the library:
Special Membership
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PAU Retirees |
Refundable Security Rs 250/- |
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Casual Membership |
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One Month: Rs 1000/-
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Six Months:Rs 5000/-
Refundable Security: Rs 2500/-
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Ward of PAU employees with a minimum
age
of 16 years or matriculation whichever is earlier. |
Rs 500/- Per year |
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OVERDUE CHARGES |
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The following overdue charges are recovered for library material retained longer than the period of loan from all borrowers:
i) General Books
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Delay in returning the book |
Applicable fine |
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First two weeks after the due date |
₹ 2/- per day |
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Next two weeks (3rd and 4th week after the
due date) |
₹ 10/- per day |
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Thereafter (after 4th week from the due date and
onwards till the book is returned) |
₹ 20/- per day |
ii) Overnight Books: ₹ 1.50 per hour/Document
Note: Fine can be reduced or remitted on reasonable grounds by the University Librarian or any official authorized by him on his behalf. However, the Incharge, Circulation Section is authorized to remit the fine on similar ground upto Rs. 50/-. |
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REPROGRAPHIC SERVICE: |
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Photocopy service is available to the readers of the library through a private agency on the charges 60 paise per exposure approved by the competent authority from time to time.
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RESEARCH CARRELS: |
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Research Scholars, faculty, students and retired teaching staff of PAU, who are members of this Library, may avail facility of research carrels free of charge after filling the concerned application form. |
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SAXENA READING HALL AND DR KULBIR SINGH GILL REAING HALL |
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Library members may use Saxena Reading Hall and Dr. Kulbir Singh Gill Reading Hall, which are opened for 24 x 7. PAU Security ensures the usage of these halls by library members only. |
