Library Collection: Subject-specific resources are available in the Parul University Library in each constituent of the college. Library manages a rich collection of books, periodicals, CDs/DVDs and E-Resources. The library provides Books & Periodical collections as per the student privilege. Library hours add to their time table which brings them closer to the reading materials. PU Libraries frequently organizes the book exhibition to upgrade the book collection in the library. A book recommendation register is maintained in the library even students can also recommend the books for their study or reading purpose. Click Here
New Arrival Alert Service: PU Library system periodically generates and sent to the user community over email a list of newly added resources like Books, Journals, E-Books and Databases.
Library Automation: PU Libraries are fully automated on its services through SOUL 3.0 ILMS which interconnects all libraries to ensure the needs needs and requirements of its users meet. We are using the barcoding system for the transaction. All module like Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Book Bank Issue etc. are done through SOUL 3.0 software.
Web OPAC: New users can register through the Web OPAC. Users can search the library holdings by Author, Title, Subject, Keyword, Publisher, Accession Number, Class Number, ISBN/ISSN, etc. It is accessible over the internet to users from any corner of the world. Click Here
Remote Access: PU Libraries are taking care of users who are available on campus as well as those users who are out of campus. PU Library subscribed remote facility for accessing online resources of the library from outside the campus. They want to access the library services through remote access tools they can directly connect with all the subscribed resources of the library. The user has to register themselves for this service after submitting the form, library authority verifying the user details and providing a user name and password for the remote access facility. Click Here
On-Demand Library Service: PU Libraries provide on-demand service to the users using electronic network to deliver copies of journal articles and other documents in digital format. Click Here
Internet Facility: The commonly available electronic resources are accessed electronically through the internet. Users can access e-books, e-journals, e-databases, library blogs etc. PU Libraries are fully connected with wi-fi.
Library Blogs: PU Library developed a blog to provide a CAS & and give details in brief for online subscribed resources with it's web link. Click Here
Institutional Repository: PU Libraries developed an institutional repository of question paper, faculty publication, PU Webinars and Dissertation/Thesis etc. can be made available to the user's community. Click Here
Online Subscribed Resources: PU Libraries subscribe to a full-text databases are a compilation of documents or other information in the form of a database in which the complete text of each referenced documents is available for online viewing, printing and downloading. The online resources increased considerably and access over million books, online journals and e-content. PU Libraries subscribe many more databases viz.,
Reprography Service: The development of photocopying services has helped the Library in its effort to provide better services to the Library users and ensure that users get better access to library resources. Library users have easy access to photocopying facilities, which enable them to reproduce required material from books and journals. PU Libraries provide reprography service to their user's community with the nominal rate.
Suggestion Box: PU Libraries frequently work on the suggestions given by their users in the suggestion box and improve the services through shared ideas.
WhatsApp Help Service: WhatsApp service to help you in using library services and provide quick help in finding general Library information & resources. We will respond to your enquiry 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Mon - Sat) Enquiry received after 4:30 pm will be responded next service day. For immediate assistance on facilities usage, please approach Periodical service desk at the Central Library. PU Libraries provide the WhatsApp help service. (Click Here)
Research Assistance: PU Libraries created "Research Assistant" customized services for faculty, students and researchers through that they can take guidance on they can write, publish the article, in which journal they can publish and how they can cite the references, avoid the plagiarism to give a proper citation and many more information we are providing to the users. (Click Here)
Gyandhara Mobile Library & Readers Club: Central Library run the “GYAN DHARA” Mobile library for the villages- Ishwarpura and Kamlapura respectively since from 6th July, 2017. The main objective is to enhance the reading skills among children and promote education and all round development. We will encourage them to read more and initially the van will cover two villages in two days, although it can be progressed further.
Library also run the "GYANDHARA readers club" not only for Parul University users but also provide this service for out side area's users to increase their reading habits and promote education and all-round development.
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Document Delivery Service: Document Delivery is a service that obtains for specified users copies of articles and book chapters needed for users. Gyanoday Bhavan has developed this page to bridge the gap among the user to have and desire to have. We are providing this service to our library members free of cost to meet our professional obligation towards our profession mantra, 'Information for all Information Seekers' Document Delivery Service is a salient feature of our Library. Any Library Member of Gyanoday Bhavan shall make the request. We assured you to provide requested information in a minimum of 24 working hours in PDF format on a given e-mail ID. (Click Here)
Plagiarism Check: PU Library offers Plagiarism Checking Service using a ‘Turnitin’ as well as Urkund tool to its registered users. To get the plagiarism checking done and have the similarity report generated, please write to us at library@paruluniversity.ac.in along a soft copy of the document (ie. thesis, dissertation, manuscript of article, assignment etc.) to be checked in PDF, DOCX file format.
Mobile Library App: PU Library develops a mobile library app for their users.
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Kids Cornner: This library corner is specially designed for all the kids/children of our Parul University family members. It consists of variety of children's books and other resources. (Click Here)