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Library Services
Online Databases

Many full text databases available in our library.

Print Books

Our library provide latest editions of medical books to our Lecturer, Instructor, Bsc Nursing, speciality students, College of Medical Student and School of Nursing student and on demand the books of their request are arranged subject to availability of fund.

Online Books

Many free full text books in different subjects.

Print Journals

We have been receiving local journals on Nursing in our library

Online Journals

Many free full text journals in different subjects.

OPAC

This database provide access to the print material available at College of Nursing Library on www.pimslibraryibd.blogspot.com Pakistan Institute of Medial Sciences,

Newspapers

02 leading newspapers are being subscribed for library users.

Photo Copying Services

Library provides Photo copying facilities through private vendor on payment basis.

Reference Services

Articles of journals for our users are arranged on request from various libraries of the country and abroad.

Inter Library Loan

All the PIMS libraries can get library material from sister concern libraries on Inter Library Loan basis.

Internet Services (Wifi)

Internet services are being provided to all members, readers and users of library free of cost.

Cooperation with Twin Cities Libraries

College of Nursing library extending cooperation with all Nursing Libraries of twin cities to provide reference services to our readers on mutual cooperation basis.

Library Timings

The library will observe timing as notified from time to time. Sunday and in Gazetted holidays its closed.


LIBRARY RULES

LIBRARY HOURS

1. The library shall remain open for service according to the working hours observed by the Institute from time to time in a year.
2. The library hours may be changed from time to time by the Librarian provided circumstances call for such an action.

TERMS OF LOAN

3. Books and other materials of the following description shall not be issued, but can be consulted in the library only:
a) All works marked REFERENCE, and Encyclopedias, Dictionaries
Atlases, Dissertations, Research Reports etc., Rare books, manuscripts and protected documents.
b) Current periodicals, and back volumes on short loan.
c) All un-processed books.
d) All non-print materials such as films, slides, audio-recordings, video, filmstrips, etc.

PERIOD OF LOAN

4. Students members Maximum two books for 15 days
5. Teacher no time limit

FINES

6. Books or other materials shall be returned to the library on the due date stamped on the book label. For any other unauthorized duration the book remains with the user(s) a fine of Rs.5/- per day per book shall be charged.

GENERAL

1. Members shall not be mutilate, damage by writing on pages of any books or publication, nor shall; they trace or perform mechanical reproduction of any material belonging to the library without formal permission of the Librarian. Violation of this rule shall require replacement of the damaged volume or payment of its price as provided under the rule.
2. If one volume of a set/series is damaged, and it is not available separately, the whole set/series shall have to be replaced or paid for by the user as specified under the rule.
3. User are advised to inspect books or any other printed material at the time of issue. They must direct the attention of the staff at the Charging Desk to defects, if any.
4. The library shall remain close during the annual stock-taking, and the borrowing privileges will remain suspended for the same period. All books on loan with the user must, irrespective of the date due, be returned to the library before the date of stock-taking that shall be announced at least 2 weeks in advance.
5. All user must intimate, without fail any changes of address.
6. Librarians is authorized to withdraw library facilities from any student/member if found misusing the library materials or facilities.

LOST OF BOOKS

1. Book(s) lost, damaged, or mutilated in any way by a user shall have to be replaced or paid for. The cost of the book(s) realized shall be double the actual price plus additional 25% as departmental charges.
2. Regarding case(s) of adjustments from or towards the library security deposits, such user(s) shall be allowed to borrow books again unless he/she replenished the security deposit.
3. If books and other materials borrowed from the library are not returned even after due date beside the two fortnightly notices, such case shall be dealt with as governed under the Rule.
4. The amount realized from a user as cost of lost or damages book(s) or material(s) or for not returning the books after due notices shall be credited to Federal Treasury.
5. Book(s) or other materials lost or found to be lost on stocktaking shall be reported to the Library Committee
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