College Library
The Library of S.D. College of Education, Barnala was established in 2004. It is a dynamic knowledge hub that actively supports teaching, learning, and research. Library collection includes books, periodicals,newspapers, CDs, E-books, E-journals databases etc.The collection is regularly updated with the latest editions of books, journals, and magazines to keep pace with evolving academic and professional requirements. Fully automated with International open-source software KOHA.The library ensures efficient cataloguing, circulation, and easy access to its resources.
Features of our College Library
- It has separate reading room and reference section with the seating capacity of 85 persons.
- Library is well stocked with about 8300 books of different subjects.
- It has 1219 reference books and more than 60encyclopaedias.
- Library also subscribes to 9Journals and 5Magazines besides 10 national and regional dailies in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
- More than 200M.Ed. dissertation are also there in the library.
- All the books are classified and catalogued.
- Cataloguing has been computerized.
- Xerox andPrinting facility is provided to the students and the staff.
- Book Bank facility is provided to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe, economically backward and physically handicapped students for the whole academic session.
- OPAC : Online Public Access Catalogue is also available in the college Library
ICT Enabled Library Services
- OPEC (Online Public access Catalogue) For students and staff
- Computerized issue/return of books for staff and students.
- Remote access of library Web-OPAC.
- E-Zone for e-resources retrieval.
Learning Resources
e-Gyankosh
e-PG Pathshala (INFLIBNET Gandhinagar)
e-ShodhSindhu (e-SS)
Spoken Tutorial: Tutorial in IT Application
National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
Shodhganga: A reservoir of Indian Theses
Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)
Directory of Open Access Journals
National Digital Library of India
ShodhGanga (INFLIBNET-India)
ShodhGangotri (INFLIBNET-India)
Importantly, the library houses updated publications and editions from premier educational and regulatory bodies such as NCTE, NCERT, UGC, NIEPA, and other educational agencies of the Government of India, ensuring access to authentic and policy-based academic material.
The library is professionally managed by Ms. Rozy Arora, Librarian, who ensures smooth functioning and provides academic support to students and faculty members.
The library resources and services are open to all students, faculty members, and researchers, fostering a scholarly and intellectually enriching environment within the institution.