{"id":15014,"date":"2025-07-16T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasn.edu.in\/pimscollege\/?page_id=15014"},"modified":"2025-09-20T04:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:58:25","slug":"library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pimshospital.com\/college\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15014\" class=\"elementor elementor-15014\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff7ebc8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-zoom-point-false pxl-section-overflow-visible\" data-id=\"ff7ebc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container 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src=\"https:\/\/pimshospital.com\/college\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/library.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-43b2ec6 pxl-column-none pxl-column-overflow-hidden-no\" data-id=\"43b2ec6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                     \r\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f7217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"44f7217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-44f7217-7135\" class=\"pxl-heading px-sub-title-default-style \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style-default  highlight-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCentral Library at Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12244b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"12244b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor default\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<h6><strong>Where Knowledge Meets Excellence<\/strong><\/h6><p>The Central Library of Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences has been developed into real centres of learning. It is comfortable access to the knowledge source with built up area of 10,000 Sq.M and seating capacity of 300.<\/p><p>They contain a comprehensive collection of more than 5000 books in all branches of medical and allied subject and good collection of both national and international medical journals.<\/p><h6><strong>KNOW YOUR LIBRARY<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>Fully computerized, using the open source library management software Koha following AACR-2 catalogue and DDC classification<\/li><li>Internet access to students and staffs<\/li><li>Fully air-conditioned<\/li><li>ProQuest database access<\/li><li>DELNET membership<\/li><li>RFID enabled library<\/li><li>Special reading area for staffs<\/li><li>Reprographic services<\/li><li>Previous Year question papers<\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>ELIGIBILTY FOR THE LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/h6><p>Membership offered only to the students and staffs of PIMS<\/p><h6><strong>MEMBERSHIP PROCEDUE<\/strong><\/h6><p>All the readers are asked to bring their membership identity card and register their names in the counter. Without I.D card no readers shall be admitted inside the library.<\/p><h6><strong>Modern Infrastructure &amp; Ambience<\/strong><\/h6><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Housed in a spacious and serene facility, the PIMS library offers a <strong>calm, well-lit, and air-conditioned environment<\/strong>, conducive to focused reading and research. With <strong>dedicated study zones<\/strong>, digital learning spaces, and reference areas, students can comfortably engage with their coursework, clinical material, or research projects.<\/p><h6><strong>Working Hours<\/strong><\/h6><table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border: 2px solid #555\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"text-align: center;border: 2px solid #555\">Day<\/th><th style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">Time<\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">Monday to Saturday<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">8.30 AM to 10.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">All Government holidays and Sundays<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">10.00 AM to 6.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">Reading Area Opens Till<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">8.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h6><strong>Library Collections<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>Books<\/li><li>Journals<\/li><li>CD\/DVD<\/li><li>Newspapers<\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Digital Library<\/strong><\/h6><p>Digital library is virtual repository of learning resources with search\/browse facilities for the learner community. Filtered and federated searching is employed to facilitate focused searching so that learners can find the right resource with least effort and in minimum time.<\/p><h6><strong>Delnet<\/strong><\/h6><p>The institution is a member of DELNET, the Delhi based institution. It is a knowledge gateway to access information, networked electronic resources. It gives access to <strong>1,59,79,342<\/strong> of resources including E-journals, E-books, Articles, Institutional Repositories content through DELNET consortium.<\/p><h6><strong>ProQuest<\/strong><\/h6><p>The Library subscribes to the internationally acclaimed database ProQuest. The database includes over 4500 academic and research scholarly journals. ProQuest can be accessed only from the Central library. The database contains e-books, conference papers and proceedings, dissertations and theses, encyclopaedia and reference works, Government and official publications, Magazines, trade journals etc.<\/p><h6><strong>RFID<\/strong><\/h6><p>The central library is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) enabled library. All the resources in the library are tagged with an RFID chip.<\/p><p>library are tagged with an RFID chip.<\/p><p><strong>Security and Anti-Theft:<\/strong> RFID gates is placed at library exits to alert staff if someone attempts to leave with a book that hasn&#8217;t been checked out properly.<\/p><p>RFID gates also takes the footprints of the readers coming to the library.<\/p><p><strong>RFID IN &amp; OUT system: <\/strong>All the readers should scan the ID on the scanner while you are entering and exiting the library only after registering in the circulation counter.<\/p><h6><strong>General Guidelines At PIMS Central Library<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>Strict silence should be maintained inside the library<\/li><li>Eating\/loud conversation\/chewing and similar objectionable acts are not allowed and are strictly prohibited in the library<\/li><li>Personal belongings, bags, coats etc. should be kept in the cloak area<\/li><li>All the readers should enter into the library clean and tidy with proper code of dressing<\/li><li>Speaking cell phones inside the library is strictly prohibited<\/li><li>Food items are not allowed inside the library except water bottle<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f8630 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"29f8630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor default\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t\t<h6><strong>Where Knowledge Meets Excellence<\/strong><\/h6><p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <strong>Central Library at Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)<\/strong> is a cornerstone of academic life on campus, providing students, faculty, and researchers with a dynamic and resource-rich environment for learning and exploration. Designed to support the rigorous demands of medical education, the library fosters intellectual growth, evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning.<\/p><h6><strong>Modern Infrastructure &amp; Ambience<\/strong><\/h6><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Housed in a spacious and serene facility, the PIMS library offers a <strong>calm, well-lit, and air-conditioned environment<\/strong>, conducive to focused reading and research. With <strong>dedicated study zones<\/strong>, digital learning spaces, and reference areas, students can comfortably engage with their coursework, clinical material, or research projects.<\/p><h6><strong>Working Hours<\/strong><\/h6><table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border: 2px solid #555\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"text-align: center;border: 2px solid #555\">Day<\/th><th style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">Time<\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">Monday to Saturday<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">8.30 AM to 10.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">All Government holidays and Sundays<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">10.00 AM to 6.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;border: 2px solid #555\">Reading Area Opens Till<\/th><td style=\"border: 2px solid #555\">8.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h6><strong>Library Collections<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>Books<\/li><li>Journals<\/li><li>CD\/DVD<\/li><li>Newspapers<\/li><\/ul><h6><strong>Digital Library<\/strong><\/h6><p>Digital library is virtual repository of learning resources with search\/browse facilities for the learner community. Filtered and federated searching is employed to facilitate focused searching so that learners can find the right resource with least effort and in minimum time.<\/p><h6><strong>Delnet<\/strong><\/h6><p>The institution is a member of DELNET, the Delhi based institution. It is a knowledge gateway to access information, networked electronic resources. It gives access to <strong>1,59,79,342<\/strong> of resources including E-journals, E-books, Articles, Institutional Repositories content through DELNET consortium.<\/p><h6><strong>ProQuest<\/strong><\/h6><p>The Library subscribes to the internationally acclaimed database ProQuest. The database includes over 4500 academic and research scholarly journals. ProQuest can be accessed only from the Central library. The database contains e-books, conference papers and proceedings, dissertations and theses, encyclopaedia and reference works, Government and official publications, Magazines, trade journals etc.<\/p><h6><strong>RFID<\/strong><\/h6><p>The central library is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) enabled library. 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