Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]

PIMS grand central library offers appropriate knowledge resources to meet the information needs of the academic community of the institute. Library holds rich collection of printed as well as electronic resources like books, journals, databases, audio- visual materials and e- journals in various disciplines of medical sciences.

Library is adequately furnished and provides air conditioned reading space for students and staff. Spread over an area of 2580 square meters, it provides a spacious reading hall for students along with separate reading section for faculty.

Reference Sources: The Library houses all important reference sources like encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, manuals, statistics and yearbooks. The collection ranges from general to subject specific sources. All the reference sources are stacked in separate section. The Library also has access to online reference sources which may be accessed from the library website.

Digital Library Services: A state of art digital library provides seamless access to various CD-ROM databases, electronic materials, in-house bibliographic and full text databases. The collections are stored in electronic media formats accessible via computers. The electronic content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks.

E-Consortia Services: PIMS library has institutional tie up with Baba Farid University of health science (BFUHS) Library. Users can visit BFUHS library for any references. PIMS library has subscription of E-Consortia i.e HSLIBNET of BFUHS. E-Consortia services can be accessed using user ID and password which will be provided by librarian when requested by users.

Reference Sources: The Library houses all important reference sources like encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, manuals, statistics and yearbooks. The collection ranges from general to subject specific sources. All the reference sources are stacked in separate section. The Library also has access to online reference sources which may be accessed from the library website.

Digital Library Services: A state of art digital library provides seamless access to various CD-ROM databases, electronic materials, in-house bibliographic and full text databases. The collections are stored in electronic media formats accessible via computers. The electronic content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks.

E-Consortia Services: PIMS library has institutional tie up with Baba Farid University of health science (BFUHS) Library. Users can visit BFUHS library for any references. PIMS library has subscription of E-Consortia i.e HSLIBNET of BFUHS. E-Consortia services can be accessed using user ID and password which will be provided by librarian when requested by users.