LIBRARY

About RKGIT-Pharmacy Library

RKGIT PHARMACY has a well stocked modern centrally air conditioned library. The library is kept open for 14 hours on working days to inculcate habit of reading and acquiring knowledge. On Sundays & holidays, it is open during the day time for 7 hours.

RKGIT Pharmacy is the proud owner of a modern centrally air conditioned Computer Centre and a campus-wide Internet facility with wide band dedicated RF Link-16 Mbps. The entire campus is connected with the Local Area Network .RKGIT provides free Internet facilities to all students in hostels.

Library At a Glance

Library Space

Toatal Area 225.00 Sq.m.

Seating Capacity

Reading Section: 60
Multimedia Library: 12
Staff Seating: 10

Library Timings

Week days on : 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
During Examination : 8.30 am to 8.00 pm
Holidays : Closed


Library Usage

No. of Student /Faculty/Staff Visiting Every Day: 25 users (Avg)

 


We have Qualified Librarian & other staff members to help you

 

Library Automation

Library Automation: Yes
OPAC: Yes
Internet Connectivity : Yes
Automation Software : ACTIF

 

E-Journals Subscription (2018-2019)

 

NDL -National Digital Library

DELNET- (Developing Library Network)

Elsevier Pharmacy (Scientific e-Resources)

Taylor & Francis Online

 

 

The resources available under DELNET network are:-

 

Union Catalogue of books records (2,76,80,160)
Medical books & e-journals (Full text)
Union list of Journals records ( 38,184)
Union catalogue of periodicals records ( 20,235)
Union list of sound recording records ( 1024)
Database of periodicals articles records (9,84,809)
CD ROM database records (58,831)
Database of Theses and Dissertations records (1,29,400)
Union List of Video Recordings Records (6,000)

Multimedia Library

No. of PCs With Internet Connectivity: 12

 

Multimedia, Audio – Visual & Other Collections

National Journals -17

Internation Journals-06

Magazines-05

LIBRARY AUTOMATION SOFTWARE: ACTIF
Library Computer: 02
CD’S : 107
Bound Volumes : 518
News Papers : 05

List of National Journals 2018

S.NO.

 Title

Periodicity

1.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results

Semi-annually

2.

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Bimonthly

3.

Journal of  Pharmacy and  Bioallied Science

Quarterly

4.

Pharmacognosy Magazine

Quarterly

5.

Pharmacognosy Reviews

Semiannual

6.

Pharmacognosy Research

Bimonthly

7.

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Monthly

8.

The Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B

Monthly

9.

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Monthly

10.

Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Quarterly

11.

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Quarterly

12.

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Abstracts

Bimonthly

13.

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Quarterly

14.

Phytopharm

Monthly

15.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

Bimonthly

16.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bimonthly

17

Indian Drug

Monthly

List of International Journals 2018

S.NO.

Qty

Title

Periodicity

1.

1.

(International) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and  Nanotechnology

Quarterly

2.

1.

Pharmaceutical Executive (International)

Monthly

3.

1.

Biopharm (International)

Monthly

4.

1.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Science (International)

Bimonthly

5.

1.

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology (International)

Quarterly

6.

1.

(International) Journal Of Pharmaceutical Investigation

Quarterly

 

List of E-Journals

S.NO.

 Qty

Title

Periodicity

1.

1.

DELNET e-journals

Yearly

2.

2.

Elsevier Pharmacy

Yearly

 

List of Miscellaneous

S.NO.

Qty

Title

Periodicity

1.

1.

MIMS

Monthly

2.

1.

Express Pharma

Weekly

3.

1.

Idma Bulletin

Weekly

4.

1.

Pharma Times

Monthly

5.

1.

Drug Today

Monthly

 

Details of Library Books:-

No. of Titles= 1665

No. of Volumes= 8876

No. of Journals= 23

 

Library Organisation

The Pharmacy Library is organized into the following six functional units:

Acquisition and Processing

The key function of the Acquisition and Technical Section are to procure all types of documents (excluding CDs databases and journals) and their classification and cataloguing. The process of book acquisition is fully computerized using the ACTiF software package. The Section is also responsible for tooling of books, which involves bar-code stickers etc The Section brings out a monthly list of books added to the book collection in the Library.

Computer Application

The computer Applications section coordinates with all sections of the Library for library computerization. The Section is responsible for offering computer – based library services. It has a Server Room, Staff Room and a Computer Laboratory that houses 14 computers exclusively for the library users. The section also houses content development team for the Library Web Page.

Acquisition and Processing

The Reader Services is concerned with issue, return and renewal of documents to the members of the Library. Besides faculty, students, research scholars and supporting staff of Institute. It provides assistance to the readers in locating library material. The section is also responsible for providing orientation to new entrants (UG, PG & Research scholars), casual and special visitors. It attends to inter- library loan requests and help students to visit other libraries. Readers may approach the Reference and membership Counter for Information or any assistance in the use of the library collection and services.

Journals Section

The Journals Section deals with all activities related to subscription to print and election journals.

Text Book and semester Books Section

The Library maintains a separate collection of textbooks that are recommended by concerned faculty members for different Subject offered at RKGIT Pharmacy Ghaziabad. The Book Bank is also housed in the Text Book Section of the Library. The Book Bank holds multiple copies of selected textbooks for making them available to the students for the entire duration of a semester.

Library Rules

                                                      

  • Circulation Rules

    Borrowing facilities are given only to the member of the library. Books may be borrowed only on library card issued to an individual.Borrowing will be done only through the counters after the member produce his/her library card to the person at the counter. The Library card is non transferable.
    Book are issued and returned form 8:30 a.m to 1.00 p.m to 1.30 p.m to 430 p.m.
    The holder of the library card is responsible for any book issued against that library card, as par the library records.
    Newpapers, periodical & reference books will not go out the library.
    The duration of borrowing books for students is as follows:-
    Text Banks : 3 Books (B.Pharm) 07 days
    3 Books (M.Pharm) 07 days
    Book Bank : 9 Books for B.Pharm End of Sem.
    Reference Books : 4 Book (Faculty/Students) for Reading Room only.
    Books will not be renewed.
    CD & Floppy wiil be issued for one day only on library card.
    If a book is not returned with in the stipulated time, the member will be charged a penalty of Rs. 5/-for textbook / book bank & Rs.50/-for reference book per day per volume. The fine should be paid at the circulation counter.
    If a member loses a book against his / her library card, the penalty will be as follows:
    Current cost of the book.
    If the relevant book were not easily available in the market then the loser would pay double the current cost of the book.
    An additional penalty of Rs. 50/-par book damage/soiled barcode in both the above Cases.
    If a member loses his / her library card. he/she shall make a written duplicate card will be card will be issued at a cost of Rs.100/-
    Four books per course will be issued at a time to visiting faculty members
    For 15 days only, for further Extenuation permission of the Director is necessary.
    If a borrower does not return the documents in spite of two successive reminders his/ her membership is liable to cancelled without further any notice.
    The librarian can recall books and publications any time if need arises.

  • General Rules

      

  • Pharmacy Library shall remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
  • For the students, issuing time of books will be from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
  • All library users must sign in / out register available with the with the attendant at the gate.
  • User should maintain peace in the library and should not disturb other readers in the library. Smoking/eating /uses of mobile phone/drinking/ sleeping is strictly prohibited in the library premises.
  • While entering the library user should leave his / her personal belongings such as bags, personal books etc. at counter reserved for this purpose. Loose papers and notebooks may however be taken into the library. Users leaving the library should permit the library staff to examine their personal belongings, if asked.
  • RKGIT Pharmacy library follows on open access system books and other materials taken form the library staff should not be received by the readers. These should be handed over to the library staff on duty .Remember a book misplaced is a book lost, until tracked. Library service of a student’s member may be suspended for one month by the library. If he/she misbehaves with the library staff.
  • Users of the library should not deface, mark, cut or damage the reading materials in any way. Persons doing so are liable to be fined heavily, apart from being asked to par the cost of the damage. In case a person repeats the offence a second times his/her library tickets would be impounded and membership terminated summarily.
  • If any student is found indulging in book hiding, stealing or mutilating, disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.
  • The member would satisfy himself/ herself before leaving the issue computer as to whether the book is in good condition or not otherwise he may be held responsible.
  • Circulation counter shall remain closed during 1:00 p.m to 1:15 p.m for lunch break.

 

User Assistance

All members of the library team are available for any assistance one may need in using the library resources, facilities & services they are also welcome to offer suggestion for improving library & its environment.

 

 

Electronic Resources

Electronic E-Journals Subscription

  • ELSEVIER: Pharmacy 70 e-Journals (Back File Access from 2000 onwards)
  • DELNET- (Developing Library Network) 444 e-Journals.

Contact Us

Pharmacy Library
Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology (Pharmacy)
5th K.M Stone, Delhi-Meerut Road,
Ghaziabad-201 003
Ph. :9582945609
Email : copsrkgit04@rkgit.edu.in