"Study on different sections in Main Library of University of Punjab"

PU Introduction:

The PU main library has many sections.

• Multimedia section, in which manual materials are transferred in digital format and this section is responsible for the digitization of library materials from different software and electronic resources. This section also downloads books from different digital library websites (like Libgen). 

• In 1988, the UNO section was part of the Serial section. These were combined sections in the past but nowadays, they work separately. Publications in the UNO section are around 25000. Punjab University Library has established a Chinese Corner in Punjab University Library in collaboration with Chinese Educational Publications Import and Export Corporation Limited. This corner is sponsored by China Hanban and the corporation has donated 300 publications. 

• Serial sections, which are published at specific time intervals in all National & International Journals and newspapers are available in English & Urdu. 

• Acquisition plays an essential role in the library like the backbone of the library. 

• Technical section, allot the classification number to the books through DDC, assign Cuter Mark through Cuter Register data entered in MLIMS Catalog then make Barcode and Spine-label of books.

•  Library circulation includes checking out library materials for library patrons, renewing borrowed items, storing checked-out items for patrons, checking returned materials, checking materials for damages and the time of return, and if found damaged then giving that to the responsible staff for repair and when repair is not possible then replacement, renewal of materials and receiving payment of fines for damaged and overdue materials and payment for library membership.

• The library reference section is essential and provides many reference services to users. It provides relevant resources for quick and accessible information on a specific topic. The other name of the reference section is the Information Reference Center, which provides in-house services.