Library	Reading Area
Referance Area	Digital Library

               Nirmala College of Pharmacy has a well-stocked library (established in 2004) located in the second floor of the college building catering to the knowledge requirements of both students and faculty. The major components of NCP library are reference books, issue books, journals, newspaper, periodicals, theses, CDs, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc. The hospital library is an extension of the college library. The library works from 9 am to 6 pm on all college working days and has a seating capacity of 100 in the main library, 30 in the digital library and 30 in the computer lab. About 60 library computers are made available on a priority basis to the staff and students for study and research purposes. Library automation is made using integrated library management system software Campus 7. Users can get updated about library details by logging into the software. The books are arranged subject wise and kept in open access method. The new users are made aware of the library rules and regulations through orientation by library committee. The books selected by users will be issued at issue counter. Reservation facilities are also available. Reference section books can be used within library only. Journal section has print journals (national and international), bound volumes and an e-journal J-gate. Research and development section has previous student theses stored. Pharmacopeia, competitive exam books and new arrivals are kept near the entrance. Previous question papers are also kept in library. For general reading encyclopedia, dictionary, stories, novels, newspapers, magazines etc. are available. Digital library provides ppts, lecture notes and other digitalized study materials. Computer lab provides computer and internet facilities for users with adequate softwares installed. Updated library statistics is given below.

LIBRARY STATISTICS

BOOKS

Total No. of Books                                                : 9035
No. of titles                                                           : 3662
No. of Reference Books                                       : 2672
Books purchased during 2018-19 FY                   : 150 (112 titles)
Books purchased during 2019-20 FY                   : 313 (211 titles)
Books purchased during 2020-21 FY                   : 72 (62 titles)
Books purchased during 2021-22 FY                   : 258 (193 titles)
Books purchased during 2022-23 FY                   : 197 (88 titles)
Books purchased during 2023-24 FY                   : 99 (26 titles)

JOURNALS

Print Journals (from Jan 2019)                             : 17 (National 12, International 5)
E-Journal (from Jan 2019)                                    : J-Gate (having 900+ E-journals)

LIBRARY AREA                                                    : 365 sq.m.

Reference section (seating capacity 100)             : 225 sq.m
Digital library                                                         : 65 sq.m
Computer Lab                                                       : 75 sq.m

OTHERS 

Daily Newspapers                                                 : 3 (The Hindu, Deepika, Keralakaumadi)
Magazines                                                             : 2 (India Today, MathrubhumiAarogyam)
Multimedia/CD                                                       : 435
Thesis                                                                    : 338 (UG 221, PD 46, MP 71)
Practice school                                                      : 124

Reference/Reprographic/Reservation/Internet facilities available

 No of books in subject areas department wise

 THESIS (B.PHARM, M.PHARM, AND PHARMD)

The bonded academic thesis/project is stored in the library for reference.