Friday, 2 October 2020

HMV Library : Tirelessly working for women education

 

The library of HMV was established in 1948 when this esteemed institute shifted from Lahore. It is set up in a beautiful air conditioned building surrounded by nature’s bounty. The library is fully automated with Alice for Window software, which is used for searching of resources, management of authority file lists, catalogues, maintenance of borrower and budget information. This library has got membership with DELNET & INFLIBNET and it provides access to WEB OPAC for its readers who can access these facilities on their personal computers/mobile with internet from anywhere in the world. The library is well stocked with 1, 05,277 books on various subjects. Book Bank facility is available for its readers. It subscribes to 122 Magazines & Journals and 22 newspapers. The Library has also collection of brail books and talking books for students with special facilities. It has a separate computer section with 22 computers with internet facility to explore e-resources.  College Library has not only a huge collection of books but an amalgamation of knowledge culture and advancement. This fully equipped library also maintains a ‘PEACE ZONE’ with four Vedas and other Holy Books.   Principal Prof. Dr. Sareen appreciated the efforts of Library staff for the same.