About the Library
The Central Library at Dr. Samuel George Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences serves as a vibrant knowledge resource center, dedicated to supporting the academic, research, and learning needs of students, faculty, and research scholars. The library is designed to provide a serene and resource-rich environment that encourages academic excellence, intellectual exploration, and continuous professional growth in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
The library houses a wide collection of textbooks, reference books, national and international journals, e-journals, dissertations, and digital resources. It plays a crucial role in facilitating quality education, research activities, and lifelong learning by offering easy access to updated academic materials, digital databases, and scientific publications.
Objectives
- To provide comprehensive learning resources that support academic, teaching, and research activities.
- To offer a well-organized, easily accessible, and comfortable reading environment.
- To subscribe to standard pharmacy-related journals and digital resources for knowledge enrichment.
- To facilitate access to e-resources, pharmaceutical databases, and online journals.
- To assist students and faculty in acquiring information for projects, dissertations, publications, and higher studies.
Library Resources
- Books Collection: Over 5,000+ volumes covering all disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences — Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacognosy, Clinical Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Allied Health Sciences.
- National and International Journals: Subscriptions to reputed print and e-journals in pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.
- Reference Books and Encyclopedias: Extensive collection for research reference and project work.
- Project Reports and Dissertations: Archive of B. Pharm and M. Pharm project reports and thesis for academic reference.
- Digital Library Section: Equipped with internet-enabled computers, online databases, e-journals, e-books, and digital pharmaceutical resources.
Library Services
- Lending and Circulation of books to students and staff.
- Reference services for project work, dissertations, and research.
- Digital library facility for accessing e-journals and pharmaceutical databases.
- Reprography (photocopying) services for academic use.
- Current Awareness Services (CAS) — notifications about new arrivals and subscriptions.
- Orientation programs for newly admitted students on library resources and usage.
- Dedicated reading sections for students, faculty, and research scholars.
Facilities
- Spacious reading halls with seating of a maximum capacity.
- Wi-Fi enabled digital library section with access to pharmaceutical e-resources.
- Separate reference section, periodical section, and project report archive.
- Reprographic facility for printing, scanning, and photocopying.
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) for easy search and reservation of books.
Library Timings
| Days | Timings |
| Monday – Saturday | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday & Holidays | Closed |