About the Library

 The library of PGGC-11 occupies a prominent position, and is a part of institution since its inception. It serves as nerve centre of the college. It plays a vital role for the institution by creating new knowledge through acquisition, organization and dissemination of knowledge. Library has a rich and diversified collection of documents comprising of books on various branches of knowledge, print journals and e-journals. It has a collection of more than 1 lakh books, 37 magazines, 16 daily newspapers, and 11 journals. The library is fully automated, air-conditioned and wi-fi enabled. All  the in-house services of the library are fully computerized and provides access to many core services. The fully automated college library uses Web Centric LSEase software on cloud along with webopac. Library provides various services to support the teaching and research work which includes circulation of reading materials, reference and information services, inter-library loan, and photocopy service.

Layout of the Library

The library is located in the first floor of the college comprising of one main hall (5441 Sq.Ft.) and a separate Reference section (2450 Sq. Ft.) and one Reading Room (Periodical Section)(1594 Sq.Ft.). The library is divided into the following sections:

1. Acquisition section: Acquires books to enrich library collection.
2. Technical section: Processing of procured books by classification and cataloguing.
3. Circulation section: for (issue/return, reserve/renewal, membership registration overdue collection etc.)
4. Text book section: this section holds the books designated to support the ongoing teaching in the college. (books related to syllabus )
5. Reference section: one can consult reference collection such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, handbooks etc.
6. Rare book section: the library is proud to possess approx. 200 rare books that include the books on art/lexicography/religion/history etc. Including the handwritten poetry book of hindi poetess Mahadevi Verma.
7. Periodical section: Magazines, Journals and Newspapers are available here.
8.  Digital section: 10 computer terminals are placed to access e-resources and online databases (n-list database) in which 2 terminals are kept for visually challenged students with jaws software.
9. Reprography section: photocopy facility is available in the library premises to enable the users of the library to get the reading material xeroxed.
10. Binding section: this section is equipped with all the necessary equipment for binding books, current journals and other materials. The binding section is equipped with extra facilities of lamination machine and spiral binding machine.

Heritage Corner

A joint venture of the Alumni Association and college authorities, Heritage corner in the college library showcase the   furniture of Le Corbusier Era restored from the college premises. The Gallery was inaugurated by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal on 26^th May, 2012.The gallery includes complete office furniture with three office chairs, an executive desk, two easy chairs and two stools.