University Library

About University Library

University Library play a vital role in enhancing the learning experience, providing students and faculty with all the reading materials and library services they need to get better their knowledge. University Library is the “heart” of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. University Library is easily accessible by the faculties and students. It is well equipped with unique collection.

The University Library of the foundation is one of the best academic library with its collection of Books, Journals, Theses, Dissertations, E-books, E-journals, E-theses, Different type of e-resources and other reading materials in printed and non-printed formats. Besides printed books and journals, its collection contains all forms of documents such as CD-ROMs, on line databases, audio-video material and maps.

The total construction area of University Library is around 28,000 sq. ft. The collection is housed subject wise for various disciplines. The University Library provides the facility of Wi-Fi with high speed connectivity. The faculties, researchers and students make use of this facility for their study and research. Moreover, the library has dedicated computers for the access of internet for Post Graduate students, Ph.D. Scholars and faculties. University library provides to the needs of different kinds of students. The University Library has efficient and service oriented staff.

  •  Year of Establishment :1967
  •  Library Started : 01-06-1968
  •  Separate Building : 1976
  •  Library Website : https://vnsgu.ac.in/library.html
  • Library Software : SOUL 3.0
  • Seating Capacity : Library – 106 , Research Centre – 42
  • Under Surveillance of CCTV : 28
  • Networking : VNSGU Fibre Optics
  • Internet : BSNL High Speed Connectivity & NAMO wi-fi.
  • Working Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - All days (Including Sunday & Public Holiday

Vision

       • University Library provides the study material to students and faculties in the teaching and learning process.
       • University Library provides encouragement for research and intellectual development to its users.
       • To maintain healthy and friendly atmosphere for the users.
       • To increase as a hub of excellence for creating the skilled technocrats and devoted human being.
       • University Library provides the world class information support to its users.
       • University Library will have a transformative impact on society through continual innovation in learning, research, inspiration and entrepreneurship. 


Mission

  • Library serves as a resource centre and aims to develop a comprehensive collection of books, journals and E-resources useful for students and faculty of the University and provides an efficient dissemination of knowledge.  

E-RESOURCES

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Free E-Books for Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

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SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Sr.no Journal Name Period URL Link
1 Antyajaa-Indian Journal of Women and Social Change 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
2 Arthaniti: Journal of Economics Theory & Practice 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
3 Bhartiya Samajshastra Sameeksha 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
4 Contemporary Education Dialogue 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
5 Contribution To Indian Sociology 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
6 Emerging Economics Cases Journal 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
7 Higher Education for the Future 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
8 Indian Economic And Social History Review 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
9 Indian Historical Review 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
10 Indian Journal of Public Administration 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
11 Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
12 Psychology and Developing Societies 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
13 Samajik Vimarsh 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
14 Society and Culture in South Asia 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
15 South Asian Journal of  Business Management Cases 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
16 Studies in History 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
17 Studies in Indian Politics 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download
18 The Indian Economic Journal 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2026 View/Download

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IBM SPSS Packages November 2018 to
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VNSGU Library - Books



"युवाओं के आदर्श: श्री हनुमान"

आचार्य मिथिलाप्रशाद त्रिपाठी
संपादक : डॉ. भरत ठाकोर


ISBN # 978-81-956422-7-4
Price: ₹ 200/- | (20% Discount)

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"ધરાતળે પ્રગટી ભગવદ ભાષા"

લેખક: ડૉ. વિશ્વાસ
રૂપાંતરક: ભગીરથ દેસાઇ


ISBN # 978-81-956422-9-8
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Published By: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Udhna Magadalla Road, Surat – 395007 (Gujarat) India

Copyright © Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, 2025

Library Facilities

University Library use SOUL 3.0 Software for Library Management and Computerization. Software Provided by INFLIBNET Center, Gandhinagar.

Infrastructure facilities

• Reading Room
• Research Repository Centre
• Seminar Hall
• Garden
• Water Room with Cooler
• Open space for the students would feel to relax
• Parking space
• Ramp & Chair for handicapped users
• Suggestion Box
• Wash Rooms
• Girls Room
• Sanitary Napkin Destroyer Machine

Technical Zone

•Computer Lab-1 with Internet Facility for users
• Computer Lab-2 with Internet Facility for Research Students
• Wi-Fi (NAMO) Connectivity
• VNSGU Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Wi-Fi Corner
• Web OPAC
• Television
• Air Conditioners (AC)
• CC TV camera with apt recording facility
• KIBO Access Devise (For Research and Blind Students)

Equipments:

  • • Computers
  • • Laptop
  • • Printers
  • • Colour Printer
  • • Barcode Scanners
  • • Barcode Printers
  • • Scanner
  • • Scanner with Printer
  • • High Speed Scanner
  • • Xerox (Reprographic) Machine.
  • • Lamination Machine
  • • Multimedia projector
  • • Vacuum Machine
  • • Water Cooler
  • • UPS
  • • Projector (Multi Media)

Other Equipments:

  • Library Bookcase
  • Reading Table
  • Cupboard (For Book)
  • Cupboard (For Office)
  • Periodical Rack
  • Chair for users
  • Cabinet
  • Library Book Trolley
  • Foot Step
  • Lab. Chair
  • Office Table
  • Stack Room Table
  • Stack Room Fan

Strength

  •   Web OPAC : Web Online Public Access Catalogue library system provides gateway to all our Library Resources - Books, Journals, Articles    and many other resources. Search and Retrieve information thru powerful, accurate and faster search engine.
  •  The University Library has entered in to a MoU with INFLIBNET in 2015, More Then 5200+ E-Journals can be free accessed through it.

       •    E-books : Purchase – 694 (Lifetime Access)

        -   Gifted – 1000 (Lifetime Access)
        -   Free Download by Library – 102
        -   Book CD – 697

  • Library have KIBO XS Device: Multilingual Scanning & reading Device for Blind users and researchers, Audio – Visual resource such as CD,  Film reel and Audio-video cassettes.
  •  Library have unique Collection of  Rare Books – 1922 (Year 1809 to 1947)
  •  Government Publications:

        -  Census – 703
        -  Loksabha Debate – 133
        -  Gujarat Legislative Assembly Debates – 260

  • Amazon Kindle Unlimited Subscribe (Free access of approx 20 Lacs e-book)   

Library Staff

Name & Designation Qualification Photo
Dr. Parul R. Patel
I/c. University Librarian
B.Com., B.L.I.Sc.,
M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D. (LIS)

Dr. Jiteshkumar K. Topiwala
Deputy Librarian/ Assistant Librarian (I/c)
Technical Assistant (Lib.)

B.Com., LL.B.,
M.A. (Sociology),
B.L.I.Sc., M.L.I.Sc.,
GSET (LIS), Ph.D. (LIS),
CCC

Sh. Pintukumar I. Patel
Junior Library Assistant

B.Com., B.L.I.Sc.,
M.L.I.Sc., CCC

Other Adhoc Staff:

Name Designation Qualification
Namrata R. Shingodawala Lab Assistant BCA
Kareem A. Gamit Library Assistant BA, BLISC, MLISC
Ankit V. Patel Clerk BA, MA, B.Ed,BLISC, MLISC, CCC
Mitali H. Patel Clerk B.Com., M.Com.,BLISC,
Nehalkumar P. Landa Clerk MA, B.Ed.
Mahesh Mahala Assistant Worden MA, B.Ed.
Rakesh K. Rathod Peon -
Rakesh C. Solanki Peon -
Mahendra K. Solanki Peon -
Bhavesh N. Chauhan Peon -
Trupti R. Maru Peon -

Research Facility

   

       • The University Library also handles a Research Repository Center, "Shantaben Ishwarbhai Savani".

       • Back Volumes, Reference Books, Journals, e-resources (e-journals, e-books, e-databse) and free Wi-Fi facility.

       • Plagiarism Detection services to provide the plagiarism report to research scholars for their research work.

       • IBM SPSS Package to Access by Economics Department.

      • Separate researcher reading room for Boys and Girls.

      • Separate area of Viva-voce and Presentation.

      • Open access on Sodhganga Platform for e-thesis and research articles.

      • Uploading e-thesis on Sodhganga of Ph.d. scholar.

      • Computer Labs for researchers.

      • Kibo XS Device.

     • Reprography Service.

Library Services

  •  Inter Loan Library Service
  •  Reference Services
  •  Reprography Service
  •  E-resources Service
  •  Current Awareness Service
  •  News Paper Clipping Service
  •  Book Gallery (New Arrival Book Display) 
  •  Internet Service with Wi-Fi connectivity
  •  Notice Board
  •  UGC-INFONET Digital library Consortium
  •  WEB OPAC Service
  •  KIBO SX Devices  Service (For Blind and Research Users)
  •  Bibliographic Service
  •  Document Delivery Service
  •  Electronic Thesis (Shodhganga)
  •  Library Orientation Service
  •  Plagiarism Detection Service
  •  Library hours 6:30 am to 10:00 pm all Days (Including Sunday and Public Holiday)

Library Collection

Sr. No. Resources Collection
1 Print Book (up to March 2024) 210001
2 Rare Collection ( Year 1809 to 1947 ) 1926
3 Back Volume 16555
4 Thesis (Hard Copy) (up to March 2024) 2862
5 Dissertation (Hard Copy) (up to March 2024) 11352
6 Project / Consultancy Report 10
7 Total Thesis Uploaded on Shodhganga 3200
8 Encyclopaedia 1279
9 e-books (694 Purchase + 1000 Gifted +102 Free Download by Library) 2493
10 e-journals 73
  e-journals (Provide by INFLIBNET) 5200+
11 e-database 7
12 KIBO XS Device For Blind Users and Research Scholar 1
13 Government Publication :  
  Census 703
  Loksabha Debate 133
  Gujarat Legislative Assembly Debates ) 260
14 A.I.U Publication 329
15 CD 1548
16 Video Cassettes 49
17 Audio Cassettes 21
18 Film Reel 24
19 Maps / Atlas 451

Separate Collection Corner

Title

KAVISHREE NARMAD

Dr. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

ACHARYA SHREE MAHAPRAGYAJI

SHREE KABIR

SHREE PREMCHAND

Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR

SHREE RAVINDRANATH TAGORE

SHREE MAHATMA GANDHIJI

GEETA PRESS GORAKHPUR

SHRE SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

SHREE VINOBA BHAVE

SHREE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

SRI AUROBINDO

SHREE SARDAR PATEL

SHRE OSHO

SHREE PUJYA MOTA

BRAHMAKUMARI

AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES

AIU PUBLICATIONS

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION  COLLECTION

ATLAS/MAPS

INDIAN UNIVERSITIES ANNUAL REPORTS

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

V.N.S.G.U. PUBLICATIONS - Annual Reports

U.G.C. PUBLICATIONS

Library Membership 

You Must always providence your identity card when you wish to borrow books or periodicals. Each book must be returned by the date stamped on the date label. overdue item are liable to a fine.

You are responsible for all books/periodicals issued to your identity card.

If an item you want is on loan you can request it by means if the hold services. The library may ask you to return book/Periodical it they are required by another reader.

All students, faculty members and employees of the university are eligible for membership of the library. The registered members are issued borrower’s ticket to their corresponding entitlement. The number of books that can be borrowed by the members is as follows: 

Sr. No. Category of Members Entitlement
1 Dean, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Librarians of Various Department of University 30 Books + 4 Periodicals
2 Principals, Faculties, College Librarian, Assistant Librarian of Affiliated Colleges. 4 Books + 4 Periodicals
3 Research Scholars 10 Books
4 Regular Students of Various University Department 3 Books
5 Ex-Senate Members 2 Books
6 Administrative Staff of University 2 Books

Library Forms

No. Form List Download
1 Student Library Membership Form pdf
2 Teaching Employee Library Membership Form pdf
3 Nonteaching Employee Library Membership Form pdf
4 Citizen Membership Form pdf
5 Visitor Membership Form and Renewal Form pdf
6 Book Lost Application Form pdf
7 Multipurpose Application Form (English) (Gujarati) pdf
8 Plagiarism Detection Certificate Application Form pdf
9 CD Verification Application Form pdf
10 Paper Publication & Presentation Application Form pdf
11 Application form for Off Campus E-resoures Uses pdf

       Phone

                0261-2203076, 2203077

      Address

              University Central Library,
              Veer Narmad South Gujarat University,
              Udhana-Magdalla Road,
              Surat - 395 007.

     E-Mail

             lib@vnsgu.ac.in

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