About Us Library

Overview of DAV PG College Library

The library at DAV Post Graduate College, Varanasi is a key knowledge center for students, faculty, and researchers. Its mission is to provide “the right document / information to the right reader at the right time.” It supports lifelong learning and is especially rich in materials in Commerce, Social Sciences, and Arts fields. The library has a large book collection. We have around 52,000 books, 56 periodicals. There is a rich reference collection ,  encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, multivolume works.  The library provides access to digital resources via INFLIBNET (N-List) and the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). There are also some open access resources. The library of DAV PG College, Varanasi is not merely a repository of books but a dynamic academic environment. With its strong print and digital collection, research support systems, and the notable achievement of uploading all (80) Ph.D. Thesis to ShodhGanga, it stands as one of the most efficient and academically vibrant college libraries in Uttar Pradesh.

 The library provides separate reading areas for different user groups — undergraduates, postgraduates, and PhD/research scholars.  There’s a dedicated e-library / reading room for research scholars and faculty members with desktops, printer, and scanner. The library has Wi-Fi connectivity.

Overall, our library is a well-organized, resource-rich, and student-friendly facility. It plays a central role in supporting teaching, learning, and research across multiple disciplines. With a strong collection, good staff support, dedicated research spaces, and integration of e-resources, it is a significant academic asset for the college.

Vision

1. To serve as a vibrant knowledge hub that inspires learning, research, innovation, and intellectual growth.

2. To provide equitable access to information, resources, and services for all users regardless of background or ability.

3. To preserve, curate, and promote knowledge—both traditional and contemporary—for present and future generations.

4. To lead in digital transformation by integrating technology-driven library services, digital repositories, and smart resource-sharing.

5. To cultivate a reading culture and lifelong learning habits within the community.

6. To support academic excellence by offering high-quality scholarly resources, research tools, and up-to-date information services.

7. To become a center of excellence in information management, supporting teaching, research, and community engagement.

8. To foster inclusivity by ensuring that the library environment is accessible, user-friendly, and culturally sensitive.

9. To embrace innovation and continuous improvement in library services, technologies, and user experience.

10. To collaborate globally with libraries, research institutions, and knowledge networks for resource sharing and collective advancement.

Mission

1. To collect, organize, and disseminate knowledge through diverse print, digital, and multimedia resources.

2. To support students, researchers, and faculty by providing timely and accurate information services.

3. To develop a robust digital infrastructure including e-resources, online catalogues, institutional repositories, and remote access facilities.

4. To encourage research and scholarship through training programs, workshops, and orientation sessions on information literacy.

5. To conserve rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials through proper preservation and digitization initiatives. 

6. To ensure user satisfaction through efficient, responsive, and professional library services.

7. To promote community engagement by organizing reading programs, exhibitions, literary events, and outreach activities.

8. To create a conducive learning environment with comfortable study spaces, reading halls, and collaborative learning zones.

9. To strengthen library collections continuously based on user needs, emerging disciplines, and technological developments.

10. To adopt best practices in library management, maintaining transparency, accountability, and quality service standards.

11. To empower users with digital literacy skills, enabling them to access, evaluate, and use information effectively.

12. To build partnerships and networks for inter-library loans, resource sharing, and collaborative research support.

13. To provide specialized services for differently-abled users by ensuring accessible formats and assistive technologies.

14. To support institutional goals and academic priorities by aligning library services with curriculum, research, and extension activities.

15. To embrace sustainability and eco-friendly practices in library operations, resource usage, and facility management.