The institution has a good library housed on the 1st floor of the college building total area of 674.94 sq. mts. The four sections in the library are lending, reference, digital library, and reading sections. 150 students can study in the library at a time. The library is the brain of our institution, which is the storage of information, meeting emerging educational needs. It encourages and supports the process of self-learning.

The library is fully automated. Books are bar coded and classified as per Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). All the transactions (Issue/Return/Renewal) are fully computerized through KOHA library automation software. The library information sources (books, journals, CDs etc.) are barcoded. An Online public access catalog (OPAC) of the library’s collection is provided in the library.

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Collection

The library has a well-developed and systematic policy for the collection and development of learning resources. The comprehensive collection comprises both traditional resources – books and journals in print and electronic resources – the CD ROMs, videos, slides, online journals etc. The book collection of about 13000 volumes, comprises books on pharmaceutical sciences and allied sciences. A modest collection of books for competitive exams is maintained. A user can relax with the library’s general collection of biographies, fiction, philosophy etc.

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Special facilities

The institute has created the following exclusive facility for the use of members

• The library has an internet facility with a LAN of 20 users.
• Stocks have been DDC classified.
• CCTV surveillance in the library area 24X7.
• Old question paper (QR Code)
• OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
• News Paper clippings
• Research Supporting Services
• Separate Newspaper area
• Back volumes of journals are available for reference.
• Interlibrary loan

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Library Working Hours

Days	Timings
Monday to Saturday	8.00 am. To 8.00 pm.
Sunday	9.00 am to 2.00 pm

Note: The library remains closed on general holidays.

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Web OPAC

An online public access catalogue (OPAC) of the library’s collection is provided in the library. OPAC access points in their respective departments, is also available. A union catalogue of all JSS Academy for Higher Education & Research libraries is maintained.

click here to OPAC Access

List of Subscribed E-resources

Name	URL
Access Pharmacy (E-Books)	https://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/
New Age International (E-Books, 129 Titles)	https://digital.elib4u.com/home
Bentham Pharmacy journals (23 Journals)	https://benthamscience.com/
Lexicomp Drug Information	http://online.lexi.com/lco/action/home
Elsevier Pharmacy journals (70 Journals)	https://www.sciencedirect.com/
EBSCO Pharmacy Collection (938 Journals)	https://search.ebscohost.com/
SciFinder (CAS)	https://scifinder-n.cas.org
Web of Science	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search
Scopus	https://www.scopus.com/home.uri