1. Welcome www.pulibrary.edu.pk

2. Punjab University Library
Orientation

3. Program’s Summary Introduction to library and basic rules
Library membership & services
How to search a book?
Reference sources & usage
Online resources
Basic searching techniques
Library visit

4. Introduction to Library and basic rules
Established in 1873 as Punjab College Library
Converted to Punjab University Library in 1882
Started its collection from 2000
Shifted to Quaid-e-Azam Campus in 1988
Pakistan’s largest collection having almost half a million items

5. Facts and figures about Library
Staff
Professional Staff 28
Library Collection 4,50,000+
General English Books 1,53,000
Urdu Books 80,000
English Periodicals ,00,000
Urdu Periodicals 78,000
Complimentary Periodicals
Manuscripts 23,000
Foreign Research Journals 54
Purchased Magazine
PU Departmental Journals 42
United Nations Collection ,000
Govt. Publication & Reports 10,000 +
HEC Online Journals ,000+
HEC Online Books 45,000+
Books in PDF on LAN 8,000
Reference Books Collection ,000
Persian Books ,000

6. Facts and figures about Library (cont.)
Arabic Books ,000
Theses ,500
Pakistan Collection ,000
Chinese Collection 800
CDs/DVDs Collection
Micro Forms Collection ,273
AV Material
News Papers (1954- )
22 Donated Personal Collection 46,985
Annual Budget 1,23,00,000
Daily Visitors
Internet Usage Daily
Annual Purchased Book 10,000+
Online /Offline Reference Services 940
Daily Photocopies
Daily Issuance of Books to 500
Seating Capacity in Library
Computer (P3 +P4) 216

7. Some Important rules Timings 8:00am. To 9:00 pm.
No entry without digital card
Guests are not allowed
No bags and belongings allowed
Keep cell phones silent
Printed material not allowed
No edibles are allowed
Don’t reshelf the books
Beware of book security system
Meetings and group discussions not allowed
Watch the flex signs and notice boards
Cooperate with library staff
In case of any problem contact front desk of library

8. Internet Lab. Membership
Internet Lab Membership 100 Rs. per annum
Library is not responsible for any data loss due
Every activity at your computer is being monitored so be careful
Messengers, Facebook and Youtube are not allowed

9. Thank You
Any Question?

10. Registration & Circulation

11. Registration Students Lists: Membership Form: Issuance Rules:
Registration is being started on arrival of Complete Students Lists along with Expiry Dates
Membership Form:
Fill your profile
Attestation & Signature
Current Picture
Issuance Rules:
Text Books for 3 days only (One at a time)
General books for 14 Days
Max 3 books for B category & 4 for C category
One Month for Teachers
Students will be responsible for any damage to the book
1 Rupee Per book per day is charged on overdue
A price of three times is collected on lost books

12. Circulation Desk Issuance & Return: Clearance Desk:
Find books & Bring at Circulation Counter
Show PU Library Card
Signature on Borrower Card
Receive t he Gate Pass
Note: torn, distorted & reference books are not issued
Clearance Desk:
Defaulter List, Over due books, Fines and Clearance
Thesis & Text Books Desk:
Not available at Open Shelves
Theses can not be photocopied

13. Library Services Chat Reference Service (www.pulibrary.edu.pk/live)
Anti Plagiarism Service (M.Phil & Ph.D.)
Multilingual OPAC
Reference Services
Photo Copy, Scanning, Printing
SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information) for Research Scholars & Faculty members
CAS (Current Awareness Service)
News Paper Index (Library Publication)
TOC (Table of Content Service)
Internet facility at internet lab only for one year
Informative Library website
HEC E-Journals
HEC E-Books 45,000
PDF E-Books 8,000+
Different Library Programs (Seminars, Orientation, Exhibitions Book Fair etc.)

14. Thank You
Any Questions?

15. Library Catalog Usage
Card Catalog and OPAC

16. Selecting from shelves
Library Catalog
How to locate reading material
Browsing
Selecting from shelves
Numerically arranged
by classification or call number
Searching
Looking in the catalog
Card Catalog or
Online Public Access Catalog

17. Browsing explained Classified according to DDC 21 Major 10 Classes
Generalities (knowledge, computer etc.)
Philosophy , Psychology
Religions, Christianity, Islam etc.
Social Sciences and Humanities
Languages, English Urdu, grammar etc.
Pure Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Applied Sciences and technologies
Arts, Entertainment, sports
Literature, English Urdu, Novel, Fiction, poetry
History, Geography, Travel

18. Numbers to Remember (Physics)1/2
Molecular, atomic, nuclear physics
Molecular physics—astronomy
Atomic physics—astronomy (astro physics, Cosmology)
530 Physics (Pure Physics)
Materials
Theories and mathematical physics
Relativity theory
Quantum mechanics (Quantum theory)
Matrix mechanics (Heisenberg representation)
Wave mechanics

19. Numbers to Remember (Physics)2/2
Statistical mechanics
Field and wave theories
Mathematical physics
States of matter
Solid-state physics
Liquid-state physics
Gaseous-state physics
Plasma physics
Instrumentation
Measurement

20. Card Catalog Card catalogs are arranged alphabetically
Like a dictionary
Can be browsed by
Author
Title
Subject

21. Catalog Card

22. How to locate the Book in the Shelf
Books can be located through Call No.

23. Online Public Access Catalog
Known as Computer Catalog

27. OPAC Terminals within Library
Offline at Circulation Section

28. How to open OPAC

29. 4 1 2 3 5

30. Thank you
Any questions

31. Reference Sources & Usage
Lets prepare for a quiz

32. Which are Reference Book?
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Biographical Sources
Yearbooks, Almanacs
Geographical Sources: Gazetteers, Guide Books, Atlases
Directories
Current sources: hand books and manuals
Bibliographies
Audio-visual sources

33. LANGUAGE
Definition, Spelling, Pronunciation, Abbreviations, Usage of Terms, Foreign Terms, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Signs, Symbols, Slang, Dialect.
DICTIONARY
General
Specialized

34. General Specialized BACKGROUND ENCYCLOPAEDIAS
General Information, Self Education, All About Something, Something About, Something on.
ENCYCLOPAEDIAS
General
Specialized

35. PEOPLE BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES
Leading Personalities, Specialists, Professionals, Authors, Less-Known Persons.
BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

36. TREND
Current Events, Significant Developments of the Past Year, Trends in a Particular Field of Activity or Study.
YEARBOOKS

37. PLACES
Location, Description, Distances, Identification, Time Zones, Cultures, Statistics about geographic areas.
GEORGAPHICAL SOURCES

38. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SOCIETIES INSTITUTIONS
Addresses, Aims, Membership, Publications, History, Structure, Names of Officials, Sessions and Semesters
DIRECTORIES

39. FACTS AND ACTIVITIES
Events, Statistics, Formulas, Curiosities About Traditions, Customs, Superstitions, Etc. Allusions, Identification of Plots. and Characters, Quotations, Record of Activities, How to do or how to Make or How to Conduct or How to Perform
CURRENT SOURCES

40. LIST OF DOCUMENTS BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Best Books, Documents on a Subject, Literature Published in a Country, Reviews, Location of a Document, Bibliographical Details of a Document.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES

41. ILLUSTRATIONS AUDIO-VISUAL
Diagrams, Pictures, Photographs, Slides, Films, Recordings.
AUDIO-VISUAL

42. Thank You
Any Questions

43. Online Resources

60. Being a True Internet Surfer/ Searcher
Click

61. Thank you
Any Questions?