Our Vision
To be a dynamic and innovative library service that delivers exceptional scholarly resources and services. We strive to cultivate an environment that fosters reflective and collaborative inquiry, empowering the University of library to excel in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement.
Our Mission
The University of CPU offers exceptional access to collections, Information services, Learning support and Digital expertise for Faculty, Students, Researchers and Staff aligning with the University’s mission to transform lives. The Libraries embrace advances and innovations in information technology and scholarly communication to ensure that users can easily find and utilize global information resources across all formats.
Rules and Regulations of the Library
- The Library is primarily for the use of students, research scholars and faculty. The non-teaching employees and technical staff of the University may also become members of the library.
- To become a member, an applicant must fill in the Library Membership form and submit it through proper channel to the University Library for consideration.
- The privilege of borrowing books from the Library is restricted to registered library members only.
- Members must show their Library Card and Identity Card on entering the Library, while borrowing books and at any time if asked to do so by the Library Staff.
- Bags, briefcases, handbags, parcels, or other belongings (except laptop) are not allowed inside the library. Such articles are to be left in the property counter provided in the library. Users are advised not to keep their valuables in the property counter. The library accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of any articles so left.
- Smoking, eating, drinking, sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the Library.
- Mobile phones are to be switched off or kept on silent mode in the library.
- Strict silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained in the Library.
The following is circulation limits for different categories of users:
| Designation | Book Limit | Period (In Day) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty | 4 | 15 |
| Students | 2 | 7 |
| Research Scholars | 3 | 10 |
| Non Teaching Staff | 1 | 10 |
- Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date.
- Overdue Fine Rs.7/day will be collected from the borrower if he/she does not return books on or before the due date.
- The borrower is responsible for damage or loss of books.
- Certain types of material, e.g. periodicals, newspapers, theses and reference items, are for use in the library only and are not to be taken away.
- CDS will be issued for one day only
In case of loss/damage of books borrowed by a user; the borrower shall have to replace the book with its latest edition. If the replacement is not done within 15 days, the defaulter will be charged as follows:-
(a) Two times the cost of the book, if the book is in print with fine.
(b) Three times the cost of the book, if the book is out of print with fine.
(c) If the book of a multi-volume set is lost, the member concerned shall have to replace the whole set or pay the cost of the same as per class 15.
- The user must pay the cost of the seriously damaged book and also the fine to be fixed by the university.
- The physical condition of the book should be checked while borrowing a book. Mutilation of pages, if any, is to be brought to the notice of the circulation in-charge. Otherwise, the borrower himself/herself shall be responsible for mutilation of the book if detected afterwards.
- Underlining, marking, folding of pages, etc. in the book is strictly prohibited.
- The University Authorities reserve the right to suspend or delinquent membership of any member found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.
- Any member caught tearing pages/stealing books or otherwise mutilating books will be suspended forthwith from using library facilities and further disciplinary action will be initiated against him/her by the university.
- The University Library reserves the right to recall any book from any Library member at any time.
- The loan period may be shortened by the University Library if the books are of special demand.
- A book borrowed from the Library may be renewed for a further period provided a book is not in demand.
- Members leaving the library should stop at the exit so that the books borrowed or materials taken out of the library by them may be checked by the Library Gate-Keepers/Security Staff.
- University Authority may amend Library Rules and Regulations as and when necessary.
- The Library staff on duty has the authority to ask any member, who causes disturbance in the Library to leave.
- Photography, filming, videotaping and audio taping in the library is not allowed without the proper permission of the Authorities.
- A No Objection Certificate shall be issued to members only on returning all books borrowed, which would be compulsory for issuing the final marks/Degree certificates to the students.
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LIBRARY FAQs
CPU faculty, students, and staff are bona-fide members and no other formality is required. As soon as you get your ID Card, please visit the library once to activate your membership.
Go to the library home page. There is a search box with the caption “Search Catalog (OPAC)”. Enter a word or words from the title or subject or author of a book you like to search. Press enter. It will list all books matching the words you input.
You can restrict your search to a particular media like Books, E-Books.
In Advanced Search, you can search books by combining several fields like author, title.
OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. This is a database of all books, reference books, e-books, theses, reports, patents, standards etc. available in the library. It enables speedy searching of a particular book, books on a given subject, and/or a book by an author.
Go to the library home page. Click E-Journals/E-Books, again click E-Books from the sub-menu. The system will list all the e-books available.
Go to the library, pick up the books you like to borrow, carry these books to the Circulation Counter. Show your ID Card. The library staff will assist you in getting these books issued to you.
