COLLEGE LIBRARY

The college library is a spacious three storey building. It boasts of certain unique corners. Our collection of Vedic literature, Indology and collection of old manuscripts are rare treats for a book lover. Researchers from round the country and abroad have availed themselves of the rich material available here. Most of the activities of the library are computerized. At present we have over one lac twenty thousand books on our shelves and subscribe to 105 journals/periodicals. These are arranged subject wise on shelves, for open browsing. The surroundings of the library are comfortable and ideal for study, and there are ample reading spaces available for quiet study. A photocopier is provided in the library for serving the students and teachers. The college has gone in for INFLIBNET software SOUL to provide latest computerized services in the library.

The need for spending more time in the library is increasingly felt at the college level because the lecture method encourages independent reading and strengthens the urge for keeping in touch with the latest developments in various fields. Besides the central library, departments also maintain small libraries of their own.

Library Rules

1. Two books are issued to each student for a period of one month only.

2. A fine of 50 paise per day per volume is charged for the books returned after the due date.

3. Reference books, text books, rare books and periodicals are not issued except for consultation in the library

4. The students are required to possess their identity cards while inside the Library/Reading Rooms. Defaulters will be asked to leave and their cases will be reported to the Principal.

5. Books issued from the Library should be kept carefully and in no case be underlined or disfigured. If a book is already damaged in any form, it should be reported to the issuing clerk or the Librarian. Once the book is issued the student will be held responsible for the damage.

6. The loss of a book should be reported to the library before the due date in the absence of which the usual fine will be charged. The borrower will be required to replace it or to pay double its price along with his next college dues if the book is not replaced.

7. The students are expected to observe silence in the Reading Room and not to disturb others in anyway.

8. Special Library service, for extended hours, is provided near examination days.

Lal Chand Research Library

This is the pride of the college. It was established by the DAV College Managing Committee in 1917 at Lahore. After partition it was rehabilitated at Hoshiarpur and was shifted to DAV Chandigarh in 1996.It has 8360 manuscripts dating back to 14^th century and more than Ten Thousand rare books. The HRD Ministry, GOI has approved a project costing Rs.65 lakhs for the scientific preservation of the rare material. All Palm leaf manuscripts and paper manuscripts have been digitized and stored in 140 CDs. Over 5 lakh pages of various manuscripts have been laminated.