Library

Overview


Library	Reading Area

Referance Area	Digital Library

Nirmala College of Pharmacy has a well-stocked library (established in 2004) located in the second floor of the college building catering to the knowledge requirements of both students and faculty. The major components of NCP library are reference books, issue books, journals, newspaper, periodicals, theses, CDs, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc. The hospital library is an extension of the college library. The library works from 9 am to 6 pm on all college working days and has a seating capacity of 100 in the main library, 30 in the digital library and 30 in the computer lab. About 60 library computers are made available on a priority basis to the staff and students for study and research purposes. Library automation is made using integrated library management system software Campus 7. Users can get updated about library details by logging into the software. The books are arranged subject wise and kept in open access method. The new users are made aware of the library rules and regulations through orientation by library committee. The books selected by users will be issued at issue counter. Reservation facilities are also available. Reference section books can be used within library only. Journal section has print journals (national and international) and bound volumes. E- Journals and E-Books are also available. Research and development section has previous student theses stored. Pharmacopeia, competitive exam books and new arrivals are kept near the entrance. Previous question papers are also kept in library. For general reading encyclopedia, dictionary, stories, novels, newspapers, magazines etc. are available. Digital library provides ppts, lecture notes and other digitalized study materials. Computer lab provides computer and internet facilities for users with adequate softwares installed. Updated library statistics is given below.

LIBRARY STATISTICS

Library Resources and Facilities

Books

Particulars	Details
Total No. of Books	9404
No. of Titles	3830
No. of Reference Books	2748
Books purchased during 2018-19 FY	150 (112 titles)
Books purchased during 2019-20 FY	313 (211 titles)
Books purchased during 2020-21 FY	72 (62 titles)
Books purchased during 2021-22 FY	258 (193 titles)
Books purchased during 2022-23 FY	197 (88 titles)
Books purchased during 2023-24 FY	171 (51 titles)
Books purchased during 2024-25 FY	157 (43 titles)
Books purchased during 2025-26 FY	141 (101 titles)
E-Books	Digi Grandhalaya (88)

Journals

Category	Details
Print Journals (from Jan 2024)	18 (National 12, International 6)
E-Journal (2019-23)	J-Gate (900+ E-journals)
E-Journal (2024-26)	K-Hub (2014 journals)
E-Journal (03/2026 onwards)	Digi Grandhalaya (1243 journals)

Library Area

Facility	Area
Library Area	365 sq.m.
Reference Section (100 seating capacity)	225 sq.m
Digital Library	65 sq.m
Computer Lab	75 sq.m

Other Resources

Resource	Details
Daily Newspapers	3 (Indian Express, Deepika, Manorama)
Magazines	3 (India Today, Mathrubhumi Aarogyam, KOA Magazine Sports)
Multimedia/CD	439
Thesis	434 (UG 286, PD 60, MP 87)
Practice School	362

Pharmacopoeias

Pharmacopoeia	Details
Indian Pharmacopoeia	1966, 1996, 2007 (2 sets), 2014 (2 sets), 2022
British Pharmacopoeia	1988, 2005, 2010
US Pharmacopoeia	2004
International Pharmacopoeia	2005 Vol. 1-5
Herbal Pharmacopoeia	2002
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia	2011 Part I Vol. 1,3,4,5,6,8

Facilities Available: Reference, Reprographic, Reservation and Internet facilities.

Department-wise Book Distribution

S.No	Department	No. of Books
1	Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Analysis	1895
2	Pharmacognosy	992
3	Pharmaceutics	2117
4	Pharmacology	1135
5	Pharmacy Practice	873
6	Computer/Mathematics/Biostatistics	710
7	General/Cocurriculum	1682
	Total	9404

Thesis Repository (B.Pharm, M.Pharm and Pharm.D)

The bonded academic thesis/project is stored in the library for reference.

B.Pharm Title	Nos	M.Pharm / Pharm.D Title	Nos
B.Pharm 2004-08	12	M.Pharm 2011-14	12
B.Pharm 2005-09	08	M.Pharm 2012-14	14
B.Pharm 2006-10	10	M.Pharm 2013-15	03
B.Pharm 2007-11	10	M.Pharm 2014-16	10
B.Pharm 2008-12	12	M.Pharm 2015-17	08
B.Pharm 2009-13	10	M.Pharm 2016-18	06
B.Pharm 2010-14	12	M.Pharm 2017-19	03
B.Pharm 2011-15	19	M.Pharm 2018-20	06
B.Pharm 2012-16	19	M.Pharm 2019-21	07
B.Pharm 2013-17	19	M.Pharm 2021-23	02
B.Pharm 2014-18	16	M.Pharm 2022-24	06
B.Pharm 2015-19	18	M.Pharm 2023-25	10
B.Pharm 2016-20	16	Total M.Pharm Thesis	87
B.Pharm 2017-21	24	Pharm.D 2014-20	10
B.Pharm 2018-22	16	Pharm.D 2015-21	08
B.Pharm 2019-23	19	Pharm.D 2016-22	10
B.Pharm 2020-24	21	Pharm.D 2017-23	08
B.Pharm 2021-25	25	Pharm.D 2018-24	10
Total B.Pharm Thesis	286	Pharm.D 2019-25	08
		Pharm.D 2020-26	06
		Total Pharm.D Thesis	60
		Grand Total	434

Practice School (B.Pharm Semester VII)

Year	Nos
2017-21	63
2018-22	61
2019-23	60
2020-24	93
2021-25	85
Total	362

ILMS

NCP library automation was accomplished using two ILMS softwares Libsoft and Campus7.

LIBSOFT (used till 2022)

FEATURES OF LIBSOFT

Stand alone single user software, version not updated.
Resource search using different filters can be done.
New resources can be added. Updation of resources can be done if necessary.
In circulation, resource issue, return, renewal, and reservation can be done.
Barcode and spine label can be generated.
Library statistics shows member details as well as book details like total document, reference, issued, overdue, binding, and reserved documents can be viewed.

CAMPUS7 (Library is presently using fully automated Campus7 software).

FEATURES OF CAMPUS7

Cloud based campus management software solution. College staff and students can login and view their details.
Started in 04/03/2022 in library.
Availability of a particular book can be searched based on different entities.
Addition, deletion and modification of resources can be done.
Book issue, return, book renewal, and book reservation can be done.
Number of books on hand to be returned is displayed. Also transaction history.
Fine details generated and entered.
Barcode and spine label can be generated.
Report of resource issues like particular book issued to whom, not returned/lost/due resources, etc. can be viewed using filters.
Report of attendance of students on particular day or for a range of dates can be viewed.
Course wise or batch wise report of students can also be generated.
Library statistics overall can be viewed showing total number of resources, issued details, overdue details, reference book number, resources lost, resources damaged, binding, etc.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

1	Medicine and Health Sciences Common

2	Directory of Open Access Books

3	Directory of Open Access Journals

4	OER Commons- Pharmacology

5	Nature

6	BC Campus-Health and Medical

7	Evidence Based Medicine

8	NUR Library

9	OER for Pharmacy Technology

10	Open Michigan

11	Pharmacology Open Text

12	British Columbia Open Text Book

13	Rice University Open Stax

14	Resources for The School of Pharmacy

15	Open Textbook Library

16	Public Health in Pharmcy

17	Virtual Lab and Scientific Resources

18	Airlanga University

19	Pharmacology and Therapeutics

20	KNUST OER

21	D Space Repository

22	Library and Information Services

23	UHV Library

Online Resources

ICT Tools

Subscriptions

Online Journals

Scopus indexed journals

Offline Journals

New Arrivals

Virtual Class Room

PHARMACEUTICS

Manufacturing of Tablets

Gram staining technique

TQM Elements

Emulsions

Size Seperation

Classification of Cosmetics

Evaporations

Quality Control Tests for Tablets

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmcokinetics

Noval Drug Delivery System

Sample Size Determination

Stability of Emulsion

Steps of Recombinant DNA Technique

Enzyme Immobilisation

Autoimmunity

PHARMACOLOGY

Pharmacology

Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods

Receptors

Cells of the Immune System

PHARMACOGNOSY

Natural Allergens

Opium Alkaloids

Methods Of Pest Control

Biodynamic Agriculture

PHARMACY PRACTICE

Patient Counselling

Preclinical stage of drug development

Malaria

Patient Counselling

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY & ANALYSIS

Medicinal Chemistry - I

Pharmaceutical Organic chemistry - I

Pharmaceutical Organic chemistry - III

Pharmaceutical Inorganic chemistry - I

Carbohydrates

Other Virtual Classes

Resonance Theory Nucleophilic substitution on allylic and vinylic substrates	SAR OF PENICILLINS	Antibiotics
POC Resonance	Resonance in alkyl radical	Cosmetic Excipients
Gastro intestinal Disorders	Clinical Toxicology	Emulsions
IR spectroscopy Sampling techniques	IR Instrument	Structure of MHC and Microbial Biotransformation
optical & kinetic properties of colloids	Pharmacovigilance	Pharmaceutical Care
MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSAY OF ANTIBIOTICS	Excipients in semisolids	Part 1 Elimination reactions
Part 2 rearrangement of carbocation, saytzeff rule	Part 3 Factors Affecting E1 and E2 elimination Reactions	Part 4 E2 AND E1 ELIMINATION REACTIONS EVIDENCES
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS 1A	RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL 1B	RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS 2
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS 3	RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS 4	RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS 5
Venous Thromboembolism	PART1 LIMIT TEST FOR CHLORIDE 1	PART 2 LIMIT TEST FOR SULPHATE
PART 3 LIMIT TEST FOR IRON	PART 4 LIMIT TEST FOR ARSENIC	PART5 LIMIT TEST FOR HEAVY METALS
PART6 modified limit test for chloride and sulphares	Theories of Emulsification	Leaf Constants
Chinese System of Medicine	Regulatory Authorities	Neoplasia(cancer) pathophysiology
Transdermal drug delivery system Part 1	Transdermal drug delivery system Part 2	ANTICANCER DRUGS
Herbal Cosmetics	Altered Gene Function	Formation of Hemoglobin
Incompatibility	PRODUCTION OF PENICILLIN	Electrical Property
Optical & Kinetic properties of colloids	VOLATILE OIL EXTRACTION	Novel Drug Delivery Systems
Testing Hypotheses Using the Chi Square Test	Research Questions	Course outcome of cancer pathophysiology studies
PATIENT COUNSELLING	Receptor pharmacology	Glycolysis Pathway
Respiratory Tract Infections 1	Enzymes Introduction	Male Reproductice System introduction
Male Reproductice System anatomy 1	Male Reproductice System anatomy 2	Male Reproductice System hormones
Male Reproductice System sperm	Male Reproductice System spermatogenesis	Mechanism NAS Bimolecular Displacement Reaction
Antiviral Agents Part 1	Antiviral Agents Part 2	CEPHALOSPORINS
Patient Counselling Devices	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	Respiratory Tract Infections 2
Cancer