Printed Journals and e-resources

Bhai Gurdas Library is subscribing 65 Foreign and 124 Indian Journals. In addition to it Library is also receiving about 150 journals as gift. The library is a member of INFLIBNET UGC-Infonet e-journals Consortium Programme which is providing access to 7032+ e-journals and some databases. Almost all the disciplines are covered in the e-journals. Besides, Bhai Gurdas Library is also subscribing more than 2200+ e Journals and 4 databases. Access to more than 15612 ebooks of reputed publishers are also provided by Bhai Gurdas Library.

DELNET

Bhai Gurdas Library is a member of DELNET(Developing Library Network). This will help the faculty and researchers to procure those books, articles and documents from other educational Institutions through DELNET which are not available in our University.

Digital Lounge and Automation

A fully Integrated LMS(KOHA) has been implemented in the Library with complete RFID Integration which automates data collection and vastly reduces human effort and error. This facilitates automated access to faculty, research scholars and students. In this System, Once Student or Faculty members enters in the library, his/her entry is automatically recorded by tapping RFID Smart ID Cards issued to them on Access Control Flap barriers. OPAC Kiosks are available for searching the books on every floor through Koha and users can locate the books easily as floor number rack number is already given in the system. Students/Faculty members can independently issue/return books using RFID Equipment without any human intervention. All users (PATRONS) can track their account on KOHA system where they can see the details of books issued to them and their due date and fine imposed in case of delay etc. Users can also hold the book which is already issued and intimation will be sent to the user once it is available for issuance. All the books in the library are tagged with RFID tags and thus any kind of theft is also being prevented with the installation of RFID Security Gates.

Computer Section

The library has its own computer section. All library operations such as housekeeping, bibliographic services, preparation of data base of books with complete bibliographical details of all books and serial control are carried out by computer section. RFID tag on books is being done at a rapid speed in order to make the circulation work fully computerized. It has prepared a number of databases of books, periodicals, manuscripts etc. Database of books written by faculty members has also been prepared by this section. This section also indulges in checking of Plagiarism of articles, Ph.D. theses and other documents through “Ouriginal” software provided by INFLIBNET.

Website of Bhai Gurdas Library

Bhai Gurdas Library has its own webpage. The address of this webpage is http://library.gndu.ac.in. This webpage can also be accessed from the Guru Nanak Dev University Website www.gndu.ac.in under the Bhai Gurdas Library option of Facilities. This website contains useful information about library services. It also contains bibliographic detail of manuscripts in five volumes, department wise list of subscribed printed journals, subscribed e-journals and list of Ph.D. theses. Website is updated regularly in order to cater the needs of the users.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)

Bhai Gurdas Library has prepared Databases of books in English, Hindi and Punjabi Languages. As soon as new books are purchased and processed, their bibliographic description is added in the OPAC. Kiosks have been installed in all the floors for OPAC. Besides, Two terminals have been dedicated for the readers to use OPAC for their search of books. In addition to OPAC this facility is also available on INTRANET within University Campus to benefit the students/faculty members by giving access to catalogue at their respective departments.Web OPAC is also available at http://library.gndu.ac.in.

Digital Section

Soft copies of M.Phil dissertations and Ph.D. theses in the form of CDs are deposited in this section. CDs with books, census reports, gazetteers are also available in this section. Students, researchers and faculty members can have access to these CDs in this section.

Microfilming and Preservation of Manuscripts

Microfilming of rare books and manuscripts has been done. microfilming of 600 manuscripts has been completed. Conservation as well as preservation of manuscripts is also being done in this section. Fumigation chamber is also available for chemical treatment of infected manuscripts.

Project Digitization

Bhai Gurdas Library has 1516 rare manuscripts relating to Punjab History, Culture, Sikh Religion and other faiths. These manuscripts have also information about present Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. These Manuscripts are in Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script), Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Persian and Arabic languages. Bhai Gurdas Library has prepared the catalogues of Bibliographic description of Manuscripts. Its five volumes are available in print as well as CD/DVD form. First part of 5th volume is related to Urdu and Persian manuscripts. Second part of 5th volume is related to Hindi and Sanskrit. All the Manuscripts have been fully digitized . In addition to manuscripts the library has more than 5500 rare books. Most of these books relate to Indian as well as Punjab History, Sikh religion and various movements.

Binding Section

The library has its own binding unit run by professionally trained binders. This section binds current newspapers, journals and books. All efforts are made to provide properly bound books to the students.

24 hours Reading Hall

Bhai Gurdas Library has a reading hall, which remains open for 24 hours 365 days. Air Conditioners and Blowers have been installed in the reading hall for the convenience of students. A library attendant/security gaurd remains present at every time in the reading hall to provide assistance to the students.

Current Awareness Service

Students, research scholars and faculty members are constantly kept aware of the latest books added to the library through display of selected books and book jackets in the new arrival corner. Thematic displays are also organized on various occasions. ‘Books of the month: bibliographical detail of the books’, is sent to all the departments from time to time in printed form as well as through e-mail. ‘ Contents of the Journals’ is a fortnightly service.

Orientation Programmes

Library Orientation Programme is arranged for the new students in the beginning of the session to familiarize them with various library services, sections of the library and their working. Free training to use Internet is also provided to the new students.

Awareness Programmes / Seminar Organized :

1. An "Awareness Porgramme on E-Resources" was organized by Bhai Gurdas Library from Jan 23-Feb 02, 2018.

2. A workshop on " Elsevier Book Authorship (online)" was organized by Bhai Gurdas Library on June 30, 2020.

3. Three days National Seminar on "Punjabi Manuscripts" by Bhai Gurdas Central Library and National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi, was organised on Jan. 18-20, 2012 at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

4. A National Conference on "Librarianship in Digital Era" was held on Jan. 20-21, 2012 at Bhai Gurdas Central Library, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

5. On 06/05/2011, 'One - day User's Awareness Programme regarding e-resources was organized with the help of INFLIBNET (U.G.C.), Ahmedabad.

6. On 06/09/2010, 'One-day' N-LIST User's Awareness Programme regarding e-resources was organized with the help of INFLIBNET (U.G.C.), Ahmedabad.

7. On November 24, 2009 an exhibition of Manuscripts, Rare Books, Paintings and Books on Sikhism was organized. Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr) A. S. Brar accompanied by Sh. J. S. Bajaj, Vice-Chairman, Punjab Commission and Prof. Chadha Vice-Chancellor SAARC University visited the exhibition.

8. A National Seminar on 'Information Access Initiatives and Rural India' sponsored by ICSSR was organized on June 25-26, 2009. Mrs. Anjali Bhawra, Vice-Chancellor and Education Secretary of Higher Education inaugurated the National Seminar. More than 200 participants from 14 states participated in it.

9. SATKAL function was organized in Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on October 3, 2008. Vice-Chancellor and Director Research, Dean Academic Affairs, Mrs. Kalpanadas Gupta, Chairperson Libraries National Knowledge Commission, University Librarians, Librarians from IIT, IIM, Colleges, Schools and other educational institutions participated.

10. On 28/11/2007, Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti and S. Tarlochan Singh Member of Parliament visited Library to see exhibition of rare books, manuscripts and photographs.

11. On 24/11/2007, the foundation day of Guru Nanak Dev University, an exhibition of rare books, manuscripts and photographs was arranged.

12. On 29/10/2007, 'One-day' user's awareness programme regarding e-resources was organized with the help of INFLIBNET (U.G.C.), Ahmedabad.

13. On 21/09/2007 a lecturer on 'E-learning' was delivered by Sh. C. D. Deshmukh, Librarian, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.

14. On 21st August, 2007 a live demonstration regarding 'e-books' was organized.

Departmental Libraries

For the convenience of the students and teachers 23 departmental libraries (15 Individual Libraries + 4 Multidisciplined Libraries+ 4 Libraries maintained by the departments) have been established in different departments buildings which are as follows:

(i) Individual Libraries

• Academic Staff College
• AIS Centre
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Computer Science & Engineering
• Department of English
• Department of Education
• Department of History
• Department of Laws
• Department of Library & Information Science
• Department of Physics
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Sociology
• Punjab School of Economics
• University School of Financial Studies
• University Business School

(ii) Multidisciplined Libraries

• Centre on Studies in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Studies (Guru Nanak Studies, Foreign Languages)
• Guru Nanak Bhawan ( School of Punjabi Studies, Hindi, Sanskrit, Music)
• Asia House Library(Social Sci. ,Political Science
• UIT(ET, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering)

(iii) Libraries maintained by the Departments itself

• Biotechnology
• Food Science & Technology
• Human Genetics
• MYAS Sports Science and Medicine