Library
Northwest School of Medicine has a 5000 Sq. ft. well-equipped, temperature-controlled library which is accessible to all students, faculty and researchers of the Northwest School of Medicine and the University. All students can use their student ID card to utilize library resources.
The NWSM library is one of the most well organized academic libraries in the region. Located on the third floor of the Northwest School of Medicine, the NWSM library is divided in three main Sections. The first section contains the E-Library, which has 30 workstations with access to the HEC Digital Library. The second section contains Reference material while the third section is the General Section. The library can accommodate more than 150 students at one time. The Library facilitates students, faculty and researchers in their studies, teaching & research. It provides a comprehensive collection of books, journals & reference material. The library has promoted inquiry & critical thinking by providing access to the information resources, according to the needs of students & faculty.
The library is a central part of the Academic Institutes & it provides educational resources to support the college work and mainly serve the faculty & students of the Medical College. Its collection comprises of books, professional journals/ periodicals, newspaper clippings & digital databases. The books have been classified using Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. The effective library practices of acquisition, organization & dissemination of information have been highly valuable in extension of services to the readers. The library adds new titles & updates its collection regularly to enhance student’s education & to make available the latest resource material for faculty members.
The e-library has an extensive collection of CDs/ DVDs & audio-visual material. Registered library members may search library catalogue, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad digital library, e-books on LAN (Local area network) using library software Management Information System (MIS).
Library Administration Services
- Preparation & administration of library budget.
- Preparation of library administrative Policy.
- Selection of Books & non books materials.
- Arrangement of library materials.
- Recruitment of library staff (professional & non professional).
- Promotion transfer & dismissal of library staff.
- Planning for library development.
- Participating in all meetings of library staff.
- Participating in library conferences & workshops.
- Making rules & regulation for library.
Technical Services
- Acquisition of library materials by purchase gifts, donations, & depository law.
- Cataloging & classification for use.
- Binding of books periodicals, journals & news papers.
- Photographic production of rare books for use of readers.
Reader Advisory Services
- References services.
- Circulation services.
- Library use instructional services.
- Readers advisory services
- Library orientation services
- Publishing the library hand book for the cause readers
Special Services
- Arrangement of books, periodicals & exhibitions.
- Distributions of School/College/University publication.
- Arrangement of seminars, conferences & workshops for the professional librarians.
- Computers facilities & audio- visual.
- Personals handbags, books issued form the library are not allowed to bring in the library & must be kept outside at circulation desk in belongings shelves.
- Personals belongings like Mobile, Laptop etc. should be kept secured at all time, in case of theft the library staff will be not responsible.
- Use of the mobile phone for call is not allowed in the library.
- Books are lent in good condition. It will be inspected on return, if the pages are missing; marked or underlined it will not be accepted. The borrower will be charged double cost of the book.
- Sitting on study desk/tables is strictly prohibited.
- Eating, drinking & smoking are prohibited in the library premises.
- Faculty/Students are allowed to issue a maximum of 03 books at a time from the library.
- General books will be issued for 07 days only, renewal or the reissue of the books cannot be claimed as a right.
- Reference books, medical journals, newspapers etc. will not be issued except for photocopying purposes.
- Faculty/Students must bring their library membership card at the time of issuing and returning books.
- Faculty/Students are not allowed to issue book on the name of other student or staff members.
- Faculty/Students are not allowed to take any book from the library for their class lectures.
- Complete silence must be observed within the library. All Faculty/Students are advised to avoid discussion on any matter, political or friendly in the library to prevent inconvenience to other fellows.
- Please do not reshelf books.
- A computer is provided in library for CDs use. Faculty/Students are not allowed to use their own CDs or flash drives without the permission of computer lab incharge.
- All books and other non-books materials (NBM) available in library should be used with care, since the replacement is very difficult due to high cost.
- Mutilation of the library material & any violation of these rules will have serious disciplinary action.
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