Established in 2002, the Central Library of Amritsar Group of Colleges has grown in parallel with the institution, serving as a key academic resource for students and faculty. Spread over 725 sq. metres, the library houses a well-organized collection of over 35,000 books, systematically accessioned, classified, catalogued, and shelved for easy access.
To support modern learning needs, the library functions as a hybrid knowledge centre. Its Digital Library, equipped with 20 computer systems, provides access to a wide range of e-resources and online reading materials, enabling learners to explore information beyond printed resources. The library is fully automated using the globally trusted KOHA Integrated Library Management Software, with complete barcoding and OPAC facilities that allow users to search the collection anytime, anywhere. Continuously evolving with technological advancements, the Central Library remains a vibrant hub of knowledge, learning, and academic excellence at AGC.
| Particular | Total |
|---|---|
| Number of Books | 36249 |
| No. of titles | 10277 |
| No. of E-Books | 10677 |
| No. of E-Journals | 2933 |
| No. of Journals | 12 |
| No. of Magazine | 16 |
| No. of Newspapers | 14 |
| No. of Computers | 24 |
We are using KOHA Software. It comprises 4 modules as mentioned below:
All the books have been labelled with bar codes.
The Central Library has established a Book Club which is an initiative by revered Director Finance, Madam Ragini Sharma. The club has been established with an objective to enhance the reading habits. The members of the club mutually decide a book to be reviewed in the next meeting. The interested may get the membership of AGC Book Club by filling a form available at counter in the Central Library. The membership to this club is free.
We have also set up “Wall of Radiance” in the library. Under this initiative any one can donate books and any one can take books for free of cost.
We also have a monthly routine to take a draw of visitors in the to declare “Reader of the Month”. The teachers and students are announced separately as “Reader of the Month”. The winners are awarded with a Memento & Certificate of Appreciation.
We have constituted a ‘Students’ Library Committee’. This committee organizes various academic events like mock campus placement, quiz, public speaking contest etc. The interested students of any semester or any department appear in the scheduled interview to be the member of this committee. Such interviews are scheduled once in a year.
We also provide indexing service to our users. We send the periodicals to the concerned members of faculty and they mark the important articles in a prescribed proforma. The list of such articles is circulated among the users.
The NDLI Club of Amritsar Group of Colleges, functioning under the Central Library. The Club actively organizes awareness programmes, workshops, quizzes, reading campaigns, and other academic events to encourage maximum utilization of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). Through these initiatives, the NDLI Club supports outcome-based learning and enhances access to quality digital resources for students and faculty.
| Area | Timings |
|---|---|
| Central Library | 8:30 am to 3:00 am |
| Circulation | 9:30 am to 3:45 pm |
| Digital Library | 9:30 am to 3:00 am |
