4.2.1 BUILDING
INFORMATION
Location – Sector- 17
near Bridge Market
Construction –
November1958
Architect – P. Jeanneret
Total Built Up Area-
30083 Sq.ft
Ground Coverage –
16 %
Total Site Area –50405.5104 Sq.ft
Parking – 30 to 35 two wheeler, car parking in sector parking
zone.
Ancillary Services
Provided – Multipurpose hall, Cafeteria.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Visitors 5,18,000
5,60,000
Books Issued/Returned/Consulted
110 35,502
received Total membership Total
Budget 91,20,200
4.2.2 SITE AND SURROUNDINGS
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The library has five work stations in the Reference Section for the use of
internet. Members can use the internet for half an hour daily.
The American Corner has books, Magazines, CD-ROMs with current full text
articles. videos, DVD's and internet access.
CIRCULATION SECTION
This section represents the hub of library activities where lending out of
books to readers is facilitated.
In the circulation Section various functions are undertaken viz. Registration
of new members, lending of books, reminders for overdue books,
reservation of books, renewal of membership cards, records and files,
statistics and inter library loans etc.
Three computers have been installed exclusively
for the members to search books by title author,
keywords and subject through OPAC (On-Line Public
Access Catalogue)
CHILDRENS SECTION
Children Section has been made more attractive to catch
the eyes of the children by adding educational &
recreation toys & games i.e.,soft toys,puzzles, blocks.
More than 50 percent of the readers of this library visit only this section due to
the special facility provided to non members.
About 10 years back record of newspapers is available.
Current issue of the magazines are being displayed on the reading table to
make their maximum use by a large number of readers. About 200
periodicals and 18 newspapers are received in Hindi, English, Punjabi,
English and Urdu Languages.
ADMINISTRATION SECTION
It keeps and maintains the records pertaining to various budgetary
provisions of the library like salary, expenditure and other matters pertaining to
physical stock and infrastructure of the library.
BINDING SECTION
Binding is a very vital affair for the library. Books need to be repaired and
bound off and on.
REPOGRAPHIC SERVICE
C.D LIBRARY
. It has acquired about 150 CD’s and two pentium based machine. The
library will have various access points to the World Wide Web.
EDUCATION MEDIA CENTRE
An audio-video Aids Educational Media has been set up in the library for
which infrastructure like TV, VCR, VCP, audio cassettes, Double cassette,
Deck, speaker, Overhead Projector, Video Projector with accessories, smart
Video Projector with ceiling mount, Bracket torn 10ft. Diagonal with remote
control cable, Automatic slide projector and cassettes on various educational
subjects are played for the comprehension of the subject like science,
geography etc. for school students.
4.2.4 STAFF AND SERVICE
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The dimensions of the bookshelves, the reading tables and chairs are kept
to suit the children. The children's section is crowded in the months of June –
July .
FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR
The first floor accommodates the book-lending section
and various administration offices.
The second floor is allotted to the reference and
magazine sections.
The third floor houses rare books which the scholar and the
layman can consult. A cafeteria with an open terrace provides
light refreshments.
THIRD FLOOR
The floor area of the third floor is 5129 Sq.ft. the last floor
consist of the cafeteria and Acquisition section. The
reading area in the second floor is an open terrace on the
last floor . For connecting the last stack area stairs are
provided from the terrace.
Open stacking area on each floor : 2788 sq.ft (6 Rows & 3 Columns)
Each Row : 15’-0” wide and 1’-6” Deep (5 stacks per row)
Each Stack : 3’-0” Wide and 1’-6” Deep (Ht: 6’-0”)
Individual Stack Area :13’-6”sq.ft
Stack Gap : 3’-0”
Aisle : 4’-6” Wide
MERITS :
Located in Sector -17 that is the heart of the city so can be easily
located.
Easily assessable by public convince.
Parking space provided in the sectoral parking zone at the back side
of the building.
Only two wheeler parking provided in the front of the library.
Spatial organization as per the library standards requirement.
Vertical transportation easily assessable in the entrance foyer.
Security check and baggage deposit counter at the entrance.
Stacks are arranged with proper spacing with the offset of 4 ft fro m the
window for proper lighting.
Separate section provided for children's and Braille library .
Separate service lift and staircase provided at the stacking area .
DEMERITS :