Punjabi University Library Finance from 2000 to 2005

Abstract

The author gives brief history of Punjabi University Patiala. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library and Dr. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library are also discussed in this article. A brief statistical data about its teaching departments, areas, regional centres/Neighbourhood Campuses, and colleges are given. Finance is a motive power for any institutions and it is essential to run a library efficiently so the article highlights the finance system of Punjabi University Library. Factual data on finance is provided from 2000 to 2005. The author discusses the expenditure on salary, books, journals, binding etc. Average percentage of expenditure on various components in Punjabi University Library is included.  The author discusses growth of collection of books and growth of Periodicals subscribed and expenditure on Periodicals are also included in this article. The author provides information about its membership for the same period of 5 years.  Automation is a very significant in the library so the author discusses Library Automation. Importance of university library is also included in this article. The Author tells the timing of Punjabi University Library. The author provides the information which schemes have been used in the library. Important Services of Punjabi University Library discusses in this article. Conclusions and valuable suggestions are given in the last.