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Welcome Message from Chief Librarian!

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Library Resource Centre Sushant University. The Library offers a balanced combination of print and digital collections. Keeping in pace with the above spirit and Sushant University’s goal to “promote quality education, the spacious, Central Library offers a platform for research, innovation and development. The LRC has a rich collection of more than 54138 volumes with 23,113 unique titles spread across all the libraries located in different academic blocks of university campus. Academic e-Book Collection and membership of DELNET, National Digital Library of India, Sodh Ganga, and Sodh Sindhu, UGC Infonet – INFLIBNET and professional bodies offers a truly rewarding stimulus infrastructure and experience for students and academia community.

The LRC would like to support you in your studies and in making good use of your knowledge; we will help you to locate, select and acquire the information you need from what may seem like a rather daunting mountain of material.

To create awareness of the resources available to active users make full use of them, the library organizes Orientation Programme for library users which is usually beefed up by conducting continuous user education. The University Library continually works to further the development of its services and has a global presence. Our aim to provide you the best possible service. The library truly offers world class infrastructure and is active partner in research, innovation and development @ LRC Sushant University.

I look forward to meeting with you either in person or virtually and welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions for the improvement of library services.  

Dr Dharmendra Harit

Sushant University, Sec. 55,

Golf Course Road Gurugram Haryana - 122003

Email.chieflibrarian@sushantuniversity.edu.in

Office Contact No. 0124 -4750-518

About Library Resource Centre, Sushant University

Library Resource Center (LRC) is a backbone of academic and research activities of the University. It supports teaching, learning, research and innovative activities of the University. The University has Learning Resource Centre consisting of 3 fully enabled libraries spread over more than 11634 square meters situated in different academic blocks to facilitate access with minimum movement of students which can accommodate approximately 225 + readers at a time. The library is entirely devoted to the scholastic needs of students, research scholars and faculty. It carries a wide range of publications in the areas of Computer, IT, Civil, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hotel Management, Hotel management, law, Pharmacy, Planning and Development, Architecture, Design, Health Science along collections in Humanities and Social Sciences etc. LRC has been pooling latest quality books on competitive examinations and general reading books. LRC adopts open shelf system, which offers freedom to students to visit, browse, read and explore any documents available on the shelves. The library has also been subscribing to over 114 national, international journals and magazines in print form. Subscription of various local, regional and national newspapers in Hindi and English is the key part of the library. The LRC activities are fully computerized with the help of in - house Library Management Software, known as ‘TCSion’. 

Apart from print collection, LRC has subscription of Hotel Management, Hotel management, law, Pharmacy, Planning and Development, Architecture, Design, Health Science and allied areas related online databases, which offer huge collection of full-text resources in all key areas. 

LRC has been an active member of Developing Library Network (DELNET), National Digital Library of India (NDL), e-Shodh Sindhu, Shodhganga,   and utilizing its Inter Library Loan and document delivery services on regular basis. The LRC collection is growing rapidly and intends to add two to three thousands unique titles every year. The LRC is doing its best efforts to give quality services to its users by using the state-of-the-art facilities.  

LRC Objectives:

The main objectives of Central Library of Sushant University are stated as the following: -

• To educate and assist students and staff in the identification and effective use of information resources
• To preserve all collections/materials and maintain/upgrade infrastructure to enhance the quality of services
• To provide access to information resources regardless of location.
• To collect library materials in all formats, broaden and update all collections to meet the needs of programs and support teaching, research, innovation and training
• To automate complete function of all process of the library using ICT
• To provide current library materials and databases that support academic curriculum.  

The LRC Advisory Committee: 

This is notified for the information of all, that the L IBRARY COMMITTEE has been reconstituted, as per the details given bet ow, w.e. f. Feb 14, 2022.  

Composition:

1. Dr. Garima Parkash, Dean, VHTBS                                         Chairperson
2. Dr. Chhavi Singla, Professor, Department of Pharmacy             Member
3. Mr. Pritam Lanka, Associate Professor, SOD                             Member
4. Dr. Dinesh Rat, Associate Professor, SET                                 Member
5. Dr. Neena Singh Zutshi, Professor, SAA                                   Member
6. Dr. Anjali Sehrawat, Assistant Professor, SOL                          Member
7. Mr. Sunil Kumar, Assistant Professor, VHTBS                           Member
8. Ms. Shweta Thusoo, Assistant Professor, SHS                          Member
9. Dr. Naveen Nandel, Assistant Professor, SOB                           Member
10. CFAO or his Nominee                                                             Member
11. Chief Librarian                                                                       Member Secretary 

Library Resource Centre: Rules 

General rules:

• Only registered members are allowed to use the Library. Members should always carry their ID cards while using the Library.
• Readers should observe silence inside the Library.
• Usage of Mobile phones is not permitted inside the Library Premises.
• Readers’ tickets are non-transferable.
• Borrowers must satisfy themselves with the physical condition of the book before borrowing.
• Members are themselves responsible for books issued against their lost tickets.
• Readers are not allowed to bring their personal books or any printed material in book form inside the Library, for which designated room only is to be read.
• Members must show their Library Cards while entering the Library, borrowing books and journals and at any time if asked to do so by the Library staff.
• The belongings like bags, umbrellas, tiffin box and other personal belongings etc. are to be deposited at the Property Counter at the Reader’s own risk.
• Every member must sign the register available at the entrance.
• Members are free to browse the books, as there is Open Access in the library. Once the books are taken out of the shelves they should not be replaced by them, as they may be misplaced. They should be kept on table only.
• Readers should not write in, mark scratches and disfigure, damage books or furniture of the Library.
• Network will not be provided on Laptop brought inside the Library. The library shall not be responsible for the loss of Laptops.
• Chewingum, pan, spitting, smoking, eating, sleeping and talking loudly is strictly prohibited in the Library.
• Newspapers, magazines, and journals must be read only in the Library on specific table/ stands and should not be taken out to any other reading area.
• Books and novels are not allowed to be read in the digital and journal section of the library. Reading hall should be used for the same.
• No Library material can be taken out of the Library without permission.
• Any one who violates the rules and regulations of the Library shall be liable to lose the privileges of Library Membership.
• Not withstanding anything contained in these rules, the decision of the Vice Chancellor of the University in all matters shall be final and binding.
• The Chief Librarian, with the approval of the Library Advisory Committee reserves the right to add, delete, alter or modify any of the above rules as and when required. 

·Procedure for Membership:     

 All the members of Sushant University (Student, Faculty and Staff) are eligible for library membership free of cost. All the registered student’s / faculty members can borrow books from the library through their Smart Card. The books may however, be re-issued on the due date. 

Lending Rules and Restrictions:

Circulation rules:

• Periodicals will not be issued as these are for reference, in the Library only.
• Students can be issued four (4) books in total for fourteen (14) days & can get them re-issued if required by the student, subject to the condition that there is no requisition for the book / pending demand.
• Faculty Members can be issued Ten (10) books for semester.
• Reference Books can be issued for overnight only in exceptional circumstance with the recommendation of Dean of School/ HODs.
• Students can reserve the books at the circulation counter in case those are already issued.
• Reference books, project reports, theses (dissertations), periodicals, bound journals are not issued to student’s / faculty members. They are to be referred to within the library premises only.
• Project reports, Dissertations submitted within last five years are given for reference within the Library only. Written permission of the Dean of School/ HODs concerned is required in such cases.
• Project reports, Dissertations, can not be photocopied.
• The Chief Librarian reserves the right to recall any book issued to the borrower even prior to the due date of return, if necessary.
• At the end of every academic session, the member will have to obtain a “No Dues Certificate” from the Chief Librarian, failing which he will lose his library membership.
• The borrower shall be responsible for the safe return of the books to the library. In the case of damage or loss of books the member/ staff will have to replace the lost book with a new book or will have to pay the double cost of lost book / document.
• Stealing or damaging the property of Library or misbehaviour with library staff shall be considered an act of indiscipline, which will call for strict disciplinary action, fines and cancellation of Library membership.
• The Library staff is authorized to check any students’ bag & belonging, if needed.
• Non-member visitors are not permitted to use the Library without the permission of the Chief Librarian
• Late Book Fine (Overdue charges):
• Issued books returned after due date attract overdue charges. For text books it will be Rs.5/- per day.
• If students and faculty lost the book than he has to pay price of the book + equal amount as fine+Rs.100.00 processing charge of each book.
• Clearance certificate: All library documents will have to be returned along with
  the dues, fine etc, if any, by the individuals (staff, faculty etc.) at the time of leaving Sushant University and obtaining ‘clearance certificate’ from the library is mandatory.  

Resource suggestion: Requests for new books, journals, CDs, or other information resources may be sent to the library with maximum ordering details available. Please use any of the following modes for ordering: - E-mail

(c) Recommendation form (accessed from Sushant University Library) Please allow a reasonable time for procurement and technical processing of the books i.e. 20 days and 2 months for Indian and international books respectively. Purchase of documents directly by individuals is discouraged. Duplicate copies are not accepted for the collection. 

• Cyber/ Repository/E-resource/E-books/ Digital Library rules:
• Cyber Library is to be used for academic purposes only.
• Online Chatting in the Cyber Library is not allowed.
• Users are not allowed to carry eatables and drinks in the Cyber Library area.
• Readers must carry their Library ID card while using the Cyber Library. They must show their ID card on demand.
• Readers are not to share their net access ID and Password with other students.
• Changing the settings and display of the Computers kept in the Cyber Library/Reading Hall are not allowed.
• Playing games on computers is strictly prohibited in the entire Library premises.
• Students should take care of their Pen drives, CD/DVD ROMs, Cell Phones, and Wallets etc.
• Browsing of Dating, Networking of friendship and porn website is strictly prohibited. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against the defaulters.  

LRC Working Hours: 

The LRC opens all days of the week under following timings: 

• LRC will remain closed on Holidays listed in the Academic Calendar of the Sushant University.
• All online resources can be accessed 24x7.
• Any change in the LRC timings will be notified in advance. 

For any queries please mail at: dharmendraharit@sushantuniversity.edu.in, OR library@sushantuniversity.edu.in  

Infrastructure

The LRC is equipped with a well-designed state-of-the-art infrastructure to complement the requirements for reading and research. The space is fitted-out and well stocked with relevant and appropriate learning and information resources, both in print and electronic. The resources are armed with latest collection of Books, Journals, Magazines, e-Journals, e-Books and Databases from globally known publishers. Our major focus is to procure online/digital learning resources, which allow users to access them anytime, anywhere 24×7.  

Future Developments

The Library Resource Centre is currently in process of creating innovative Research Support Services to strengthen Research Activities at Sushant University.

Keep visiting this space for the updates.

LRC Collections

The LRC has been pooling quality resources in all formats from across the world. Broadly following resources are the highlights of the library collection.

Print Resources

• Books
• Periodicals
• Newspapers

Specialized Print Resources

• Theses
• Project Reports

E-Resources

• E-Resources

LRC Collection (As on 20 February, 2022) 

Total National Journals: 97

Total International Journals: 18

Law Journals

National Journals                                                                                                           

1. Accident and Compensation Cases
2. AIR Civil Cases
3. All India Reporter
4. Allahabad Law Journal
5. Banking Cases
6. Criminal Law Journal
7. Federal Law Review
8. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
9. Labour and Industrial Cases
10. Lucknow Law Times
11. National Journal of Real State Law
12. Practical Layer
13. Legal News and Views
14. Yojana: a developing monthly
15. Kurukshetra: a journal of rural Development
16. Social Action by ISI
17. Journal of Indian Law Institute
18. Indian Journal of Health and Medical Law
19. Journal of Constitutional Law & Jurisprudence
20. ILI Newsletter
21. Indian Bar Review
22. International Review of Red Cross
23. The Practical Lawyer
24. Consumer Protection Judgement Journal EBC
25. Law Teller Law teller
26. Journal of National Law University
27. Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice
28. Journal of Family and Adoption Law
29. Journal of Intellectual Property Right Law
30. Journal of Law of Trots and Consumer Protection Law
31. Journal of Corporate Governance and International Business Law
32. Journal of Capital Market and Securities Law
33. Journal of Banking & Insurance Law
34. National journal of Labour and Industrial Law
35. National journal of Real State Law
36. National journal of Criminal Law
37. Regulation
38. NLUD-ISV Journal of Victimology & Victim Justice
39. National journal of Environmental Law
40. National journal of Cyber Security Law
41. Journal of Taxation and Regulatory framework

International Journal

1. International Journal of Political Science Law and International Relations

Art & Architecture Journals

National Journals

 1 Home Trends

2. Indian Architecture & Builder
3. Indian Concrete Journal
4. Metropolis
5. Elle Décor
6. Society Interiors
7. Architectural Digest
8. Civil Engineering & Construction Review
9. Context: Built Living and nature (Online)       
10. CW Interiors
11. Architecture Theory Review

International Journals

1. A + U
2. AA Files
3. ABITARE: INT. Design Magazine
4. Art India
5. Architectural History
6. Architectural Record
7. Architectural Review
8. Detail: Review of Arch. & Constructions                               
9. Domus India
10. Down to Earth
11. G A Houses
12. Japan Architecture
13. Journal of Landscape Architecture
14. Landscape Journal
15. Wallpaper
16. Architecture + Design

Pharmacy Journals

National Journals

1. CIMS                                
2. Indian Drug                                               
3. Journal of Chemistry Sec-A
4. Indian Journal of Chemistry Sec B
5. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
6. Indian Journal of Natural Product and Resources
7. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
8. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
9. Indian Journal of Pharmacology
10. International Journal of Advances in Drug Delivery
11. International Journal of Advances in Pharmacological Science
12. Int Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Educational Research
13. Int Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
14. International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry
15. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
16. MIMS India
17. The Indian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

List of Management Journal

National Journals

1. Forbes
2. Management Effigy
3. Prestige Journal of Management and research
4. Outlook
5. Management Research
6. Dalal Street Investment Journal
7. Supply Chain Management
8. Applied Finance
9. Financial Risk Management
10. Educational Post
11. Rajgiri Management Journal
12. Journal of International Relations
13. Case Folio
14. Entrepreneurship development
15. AIMS Journal of Research
16. Indian News
17. University News
18. English Studies
19. Brand Management

List of Engineering Journals

National Journals

1. Gate Study Material
2. Open Source
3. Structural Engineering
4. Electrical and Electronics Journal
5. Journal of Computer Science
6. IETE Technical Review
7. Journal of Telecommunication
8. Journal of Information Technology

Tourism and Hotel Management Journals

National Journals

1. Hospitality Biz

List of Newspapers

Digital Resources

E-Journals Databases:

The Library subscribes to a range of online databases to help users with their research and academic pursuits. Library subscribes to SCConline, Manupatra, Ebsco Academic E-books Collection and JSTOR. The LRC is institutional member of DELNET databases, National Digital Library of India (NDL), Shodhganga, and E-Shodh Sindhu which can be accessed campus wide through IP authentication.

E-books:

You can access high speed internet access at workstations or use Wi-Fi, to read the e-books through online databases subscribed by the LRC available at the Reference Desk.

E-Journal Portals Access:  

E-Books Portals Access: 

Library Membership Portals Access:

Digital Library:

Digital Library is an Institutional Repository of Sushant University. We have 15 Computer systems in digital library including all departmental unit of Central Library.

Services

Borrowing Service:

This is the key feature of library services. For availing lending (issue/return) service students need to produce Identity Card of the university. The LRC lending service is fully computerized with the bar-code technology through TCSion library management software. The books can be checked out and returned under the specified library rules.

Reference Services:

LRC users may approach the Reference Desk for getting any information or any type of assistance for using LRC resources and services. The LRC do have separate collections of Reference and reserve materials for short queries such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, Maps, Text Books, General Books etc.

Reservation Service:

Book(s) can be reserved if required. However, the LRC will not keep the book reserved for more than one day, and thereafter, the same book will be issued to the next student in waiting.

Web OPAC:

Catalogue of the library collections, books, journals, magazines and other materials is accessible online 24x7. One can know the list of books borrowed and their due dates. IT enables speedy search of library catalogue.

It can be accessed at:

https://www.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/422/50872/application.html?lUserOrgId=2254

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