DAV College for Women, Ferozepur Cantt., Library is the hub of information services. It serves as a creative and innovative partner in supporting teaching, learning, and research activities, with a fast growing collection, both in digital and print format using state-of-the-art facilities.

The College offers a spacious, fully computerized open shelf library. The total area of the library is 344 in Sq. Mts. . The library has more than 14198 books and subscribes to 5 National journals. Besides it receives 12 newspapers, 10 magazines and Periodical 11. Library and reading room are kept open to all students from 9 am to 4 pm on all working days. It has open access facility. The library is computerized and issue and receipt of books is carried out through the use of laser scanner. All books have been automated with bar codes and are stored in almirahs for easy access to students. For meritorious and economically backward students book-bank facility is available. The library also provides books to students during examination time with the collection of deposit money. The Library is constantly monitored using CCTV cameras to ensure security and discipline in the library. The Library has separate seating sections for the students and staff.

Open Access System

The Library adopted OPEN ACCESS System in which the reader goes to the shelf ( almirah) and chooses a book from the shelves and brings it to the Circulation Desk for issuing.

Book Bank Facility

The library has a strong Book Bank collection, which caters to the needs of all the students. All the text books of all courses are provided by the library to the students under book bank facility.

E-Catalogue

All the books in the library have been catalogued using the most advanced technology. E-catalouging does away the hassle of physically shuffling through books available in the library by providing detailed information regarding the books in the library and their current availability.

Internet Facility

The library is equipped with fast speed internet facility for the students and the faculty for online access of journals, e-books and other study material.

The Library, is also a part of the INFLIBNET programme of UGC. INFLIBNET is a computer-communication network for linking Libraries and Information centres in Universities, Deemed Universities, UGC Information Centre, etc. The MCM Library provides access to the e-resources to its members through N-LIST Programme of INFLIBNET. Faculty members and the students have been provided Login ids and Passwords for accessing the e-resources through NLIST.

• Each book is issued for the period of one month. It is renewable again, if not in demand, at the discretion of the librarian.
• The Librarian is empowered to recall any book at any time, if necessary.
• Reference, text and other books placed in the restricted category are not to be lent out except in very special cases where the rule may be relaxed on the sanction of the Principal.
• Books lost or damaged will be paid for or replaced to the satisfaction of the Librarian.
• Two back numbers of the periodicals are allowed to be issued to each member for 2 days.
• In case of loss of the Pass Book, the Librarian may be informed immediately. A duplicate Pass Book will be issued on payment of Rs. 5/-.
• This Pass Book is to be deposited with the librarian when "No Dues Slip" is required.
• Syllabi and question papers will not be issued.
• No book will be issued on slips sent through students or peons.
• No book or magazine will be issued without Pass Book.

Loan Privileges