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
SNo |
Department |
No. of Books |
1 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry& Analysis |
1841 |
2 |
Pharmacognosy |
972 |
3 |
Pharmaceutics |
2024 |
4 |
Pharmacology |
1052 |
5 |
Pharmacy Practice |
856 |
6 |
Computer/Mathematics/Biostatistics |
693 |
7 |
General/Cocurriculum |
1597 |
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Total |
9035 |
THESIS (B.PHARM, M.PHARM, AND PHARMD)
The bonded academic thesis/project is stored in the library for reference.
Title |
Nos |
Title |
Nos |
B.Pharm 2004-08 |
12 |
M.Pharm 2011-14 |
12 |
B.Pharm 2005-09 |
08 |
M.Pharm 2012-14 |
14 |
B.Pharm 2006-10 |
10 |
M.Pharm 2013-15 |
03 |
B.Pharm 2007-11 |
10 |
M.Pharm 2014-16 |
10 |
B.Pharm 2008-12 |
12 |
M.Pharm 2015-17 |
08 |
B.Pharm 2009-13 |
10 |
M.Pharm 2016-18 |
06 |
B.Pharm 2010-14 |
12 |
M.Pharm 2017-19 |
03 |
B.Pharm 2011-15 |
19 |
M.Pharm 2018-20 |
06 |
B.Pharm 2012-16 |
19 |
M.Pharm 2019-21 |
07 |
B.Pharm 2013-17 |
19 |
MPharm 2021-23 |
02 |
B.Pharm 2014-18 |
16 |
Total M.Pharm thesis |
71 |
B.Pharm 2015-19 |
18 |
PharmD 2014-20 |
10 |
B.Pharm 2016-20 |
16 |
PharmD 2015-21 |
08 |
B.Pharm 2017-21 |
24 |
PharmD 2016-22 |
10 |
BPharm 2018-22 |
16 |
PharmD2017-23 |
08 |
Total B.Pharm thesis |
221 |
PharmD 2018-24 |
10 |
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Total PharmD thesis |
46 |
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Total |
338 |
NCP library automation was accomplished using two ILMS softwares Libsoft and Campus7.
LIBSOFT (used till 2022)
FEATURES OF LIBSOFT
CAMPUS7 (Library is presently using fully automated Campus7 software).
FEATURES OF CAMPUS7
1 | Medicine and Health Sciences Common |
2 | Directory of Open Access Books |
3 | Directory of Open Access Journals |
4 | OER Commons- Pharmacology |
5 | Nature |
6 | BC Campus-Health and Medical |
7 | Evidence Based Medicine |
8 | NUR Library |
9 | OER for Pharmacy Technology |
10 | Open Michigan |
11 | Pharmacology Open Text |
12 | British Columbia Open Text Book |
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14 | |
15 | |
16 | |
17 | |
18 | |
19 | |
20 | |
21 | |
22 | |
23 |
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmcokinetics |
Noval Drug Delivery System |
Medicinal Chemistry - I |
Pharmaceutical Organic chemistry - I |
Medicinal Chemistry - III |
Pharmaceutical Inorganic chemistry - I |
Pharmacology |
Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods |
Receptors |
Patient Counselling |
Manufacturing of Tablets |
Gram staining technique |
TQM Elements |
Emulsions |
Preclinical stage of drug development |
Size Seperation |
Classification of Cosmetics |
Evaporations |
Natural Allergens |
Opium Alkaloids |
Methods Of Pest Control |
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