FAQs University of Gujrat
Q. Where UOG library is located?
The Central Library building is under construction. Temporarily library has been
established in Social Sciences Block.
Q. When does UOG library opens?
Throughout the year it opens according to the following schedule:
Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
During semester breaks UOG library remains open according to the above-mentioned
schedule.
Q. How I can contact the UOG library?
You can contact UOG library at:
E-mail: library@uog.edu.pk
Q. What subject areas are represented at UOG library?
The library’s collection covers a wide range of subjects including Computer Science,
Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Business, Physics, Electronics, Law, Education,
English language and literature, Accounting, Management, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry,
Math, Fine Arts, History and Religions etc.
Reputed journals are also provided on subjects mentioned above.
Q. Where the journals are located? Or Where is the journal's section?
Current journals are displayed besides the main entrance of the library. (Daily
newspapers are also available there). We however, request our users to read the
newspapers and journals within the section.
Q. Can the journals be checked out?
No, Journals are non-circulating material. They are only lent out for photocopy purpose if
photocopying facility is not available in the library. If they do leave the library they must be
returned immediately after photocopying.
Q. Who may borrow the books from UOG library?
You can avail of borrowing facility of the library if you are
Students with valid UOG card
Employee of UOG
Faculty member
Friends of Library
Q. How many books for how long one can borrow from library?
Sr.# Member How Much Period (Days)
1 Students 2 One week
2 Visiting Faculty 3 30 Days
3 Permanent Faculty 10 30 Days
4 Assistant Staff 1 30 Days
Q. What are the major sections of the UOG library?
Library comprise of the following sections:
1. Magazine section
2. Circulation
3. Reference section
4. Text books section
5. Audio visual section
6. General collection
Q. How can we find any book? Or how can one find his/her book? Or how books are
arranged on the shelves?
The arrangement of the books is done according to a classification system called Dewey
Decimal Classification (DDC). This is one of the renowned library classification systems
being used throughout the world. In this classification system knowledge has been
divided into ten classes from 000-999
Classification Numbers Used for
000 Generalities
100 Philosophy and Psychology
200 Religion
300 Social Sciences
400 Language
500 Pure Sciences
600 Applied Sciences
700 Arts and sports
800 Literature
900 Geography and History
Books are arranged in ascending order from 000—999 on the shelves. Each above main
class has their subclasses. For example
600 is used for applied sciences
650 for Management & auxiliary services
658 for General Management
658.4 for Executive Management
658.49 for Personal aspects of executive management
658.492 for Leadership
In DDC point (.) is used after first three digits. However for each classification numbers at
least three digits from 000-999 must be assigned for every book.
Q. At the spine label there is some other numbers and Alphabets, what are those?
At the UOG library, spine label bears fours things for example
R------ Row (1)
658.4----- (2)
HEL-E--------- (3)
20612---------- (4)
Row (1) is the indication of section like R stands for reference section, T stands for
textbooks, and W. B. stands for world bodies section etc. Books of general collection
section have no such mark it means that these can be borrowed and others can’t.
Row (2) is the classification number, which we have assigned from Dewey Decimal
Classification (DDC). Its arrangement is in ascending order from 000-999.
Row (3) is the indication of Authors or Bookmark. The author mark is combination of, first
three characters of the author’s last name and firs character of title of the book (avoiding
the, a, an). In the above example title of the book is “Essential manager’s manual” written
by “Robert Heller”. We took “HEL” from author’s last name and “E” from the title of the
book. So the complete author mark of the book will be “HEL-E”. In case of absence of
personal author e.g. (editor, translator, compiler etc.) we use first three letters of the title.
Author mark or bookmark helps us in arranging the books on the shelves. When there are
many books under the same classification number, and the classification numbers are
same for more than one books, we arrange them, firstly according to classification number
from 000-999 (in ascending order), then in alphabetical order from A to Z.. In this practice
we consider each letter of author or bookmark one by one.
Row 4 is the accession number of the library. It is basically the inventory number of the
Accession register. This is the unique number, which is from 1-n and is allotted when the
library material is brought in the library record. It also helps in arrangement of the books on
the shelves. When classification and author mark of book mark are same we arrange the
book firstly according to classification number then according to author mark or book mark
and in case some of above we arrange the books through accession numbers. From 1-n.
Q. What is the call number?
All above mentioned four rows are collectively called “call number”. This is the order of the book on the shelves. You can trace the book through this call number
Q. WHO IS ALLOWED TO USE THE UOG LIBRARY?
The following are the eligibility for using the UOG library.
1. Students of UOG
2. Employees of UOG
3. Permanent faculty members of UOG
4. Visiting faculty members of UOG
5. Honorary members of UOG library
Q. What forms of identification can be used to check out materials from UOG library?
1 Students have to present their valid UOG card, which is non-transferable.
2. Employees have to prove their identification with UOG employee card, duly attested by HR
department.
3. Permanent faculty has to present their cards certified by registrar department.
4. For visiting faculty separate library card will be issued for one trimester, which must be
returned after trimester to the issuing authority.
5.
Honorary members will be given a membership card for specified period, which must be
returned or renewed after mentioned date.
Q. Is there any fine charged in case of failure to return the books within due time?
Yes a fine of RS. 2 per day per book will be charged after due date.
Q. Can you borrow library material if you have a fine against your name?
UOG library gives you relaxation in borrowing up to fine limit of 20 rupees. After crossing
this limit your membership is automatically suspended, till the submission of fine.
Q. When one returns any library material, receiving for returned items is given?
UOG library gives returning slips on returning of any library material. We request our users
to keep these slips with care, because these are the only proof in case of any ambiguity.
The returning slips can be collected from the library reception.
Q. What would be compensation if any library material has been lost by the library user?
He / She has to act in the following way
1.
If library material is available (in the same format) in the local market, He / She has to pay
the market price of the item along with rupees one hundred processing charges.
2. He / She may purchase it on-line or pay that price along with shipment charges and taxes.
3. In case of non-availability of material He / She have to pay three times of the current price.
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