Academic Support at Learning Resource Center | TUF
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Academic Support at Learning Resource Center | TUF
LEARNING
RESOURCE
CENTER
QUICK LINKS
Information Processing
Center
Controller Examination
Advice and Counseling
Rector
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
The mission of TUF Libraries is to provide the right information to the right person at the right
time in a right way. TUF libraries have a network of four libraries in the university to promote
reading culture and provide access to information on diverse academic disciplines. These
libraries are spacious, well planned, and offer serene environment. Libraries serve their
community with upto-date information through different sources, including digital library,
online research journals, periodicals. All users from faculty, staff, or students are encouraged
to make full use of available resources.
Libraries contain around 50,000 books on medical, pharmaceutical sciences, allied
health sciences, engineering, religion, management, computer, nursing literature, and social sciences. Internet facilities in the
library connect users to libraries. These libraries provide access to books, journals, theses, newspapers, and other resources in
hybrid environment (i.e. combination of print and online resources). These libraries are member of Higher Education
Commission (HEC) Digital Library that provides access to thousands of virtual reference sources, online books, electronic
journals, digital theses, and other multimedia resources on various subjects. TUF libraries are equipped with latest technology
like RFID System and (KOHA) Library Management System, and are providing users the facility of borrowing and returning of
library material. The bibliographic information about available collections is available through KOHA software.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
The library is also providing access to 25,000 online full
text journals, conference proceedings and articles
through different online databases under the HEC’s
National Digital Library Program. Students and faculty can
access these resources in the campus through IP address. The library also gives access to around 32,000
online books through different databases that have also
been made available through HEC’s National Digital
Library Program.
E-LIBRARY USA
E-Library USA gives American Spaces members
access to resources that connect them to U.S. foreign
policy. It covers medical, engineering, social sciences
and resources through 32 databases. More than
1400000 on line theses & dissertation on different
subject areas are available on famous data base “ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Globalin” in the E-Library
USA.
INTER-LIBRARY LOAN FACILITY
Inter-library loan and searching facility option is also
available in the library. Users can search material
available in the libraries of different campuses of TUF,
through Union Catalogue. Users can request library
staff to help them in getting their required material
from other libraries through inter-library loan.
CARRELS AND STUDY SPACES
Comfortable interior and innovative furniture in the
libraries make them stunning and provide refreshing
environment which attracts users and compel them
to spend time and study in a relaxed and conducive
environment. Study carrels and study lounge for faculty and students provide excellent atmosphere.
INFORMATION LITERACY SESSIONS
TUF libraries arrange information literacy sessions
time to time in order to enhance the online searching
skills of students and researchers. This facility provides
excellent opportunity of organizing and participating
in lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, and
meetings.
SMS REMINDER SERVICES
TUF libraries have also introduced SMS Service to
facilitate library users like faculty, staff and students. In
this service weekly messages are sent to the users
whose return date is over. Through this service they
can return their library material on time.
REFERENCE SERVICES
TUF libraries have dedicated staff in order to provide
efficient and reliable reference services. Users can
make queries by sending query through e-mail to
library staff.
INTERNET AND WI-FI
Computers with internet and Wi-Fi connections are
available for the use of students and teachers for their
study and research. A team of competent library
professionals is also available to provide reference &
research assistance.
OPAC SERVICES
TUF libraries provide facility of Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC) of library resources, online booking
and reservation of library material to the library
patrons.
VIDEO CONFERENCING FACILITY
Video conferencing facility is available at the
university for more than 20 persons.
Copyright
2026 TUF.
LEARNING
RESOURCE
CENTER
QUICK LINKS
Information Processing
Center
Controller Examination
Advice and Counseling
Rector
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
The mission of TUF Libraries is to provide the right information to the right person at the right
time in a right way. TUF libraries have a network of four libraries in the university to promote
reading culture and provide access to information on diverse academic disciplines. These
libraries are spacious, well planned, and offer serene environment. Libraries serve their
community with upto-date information through different sources, including digital library,
online research journals, periodicals. All users from faculty, staff, or students are encouraged
to make full use of available resources.
Libraries contain around 50,000 books on medical, pharmaceutical sciences, allied
health sciences, engineering, religion, management, computer, nursing literature, and social sciences. Internet facilities in the
library connect users to libraries. These libraries provide access to books, journals, theses, newspapers, and other resources in
hybrid environment (i.e. combination of print and online resources). These libraries are member of Higher Education
Commission (HEC) Digital Library that provides access to thousands of virtual reference sources, online books, electronic
journals, digital theses, and other multimedia resources on various subjects. TUF libraries are equipped with latest technology
like RFID System and (KOHA) Library Management System, and are providing users the facility of borrowing and returning of
library material. The bibliographic information about available collections is available through KOHA software.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
The library is also providing access to 25,000 online full
text journals, conference proceedings and articles
through different online databases under the HEC’s
National Digital Library Program. Students and faculty can
access these resources in the campus through IP address. The library also gives access to around 32,000
online books through different databases that have also
been made available through HEC’s National Digital
Library Program.
E-LIBRARY USA
E-Library USA gives American Spaces members
access to resources that connect them to U.S. foreign
policy. It covers medical, engineering, social sciences
and resources through 32 databases. More than
1400000 on line theses & dissertation on different
subject areas are available on famous data base “ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Globalin” in the E-Library
USA.
INTER-LIBRARY LOAN FACILITY
Inter-library loan and searching facility option is also
available in the library. Users can search material
available in the libraries of different campuses of TUF,
through Union Catalogue. Users can request library
staff to help them in getting their required material
from other libraries through inter-library loan.
CARRELS AND STUDY SPACES
Comfortable interior and innovative furniture in the
libraries make them stunning and provide refreshing
environment which attracts users and compel them
to spend time and study in a relaxed and conducive
environment. Study carrels and study lounge for faculty and students provide excellent atmosphere.
INFORMATION LITERACY SESSIONS
TUF libraries arrange information literacy sessions
time to time in order to enhance the online searching
skills of students and researchers. This facility provides
excellent opportunity of organizing and participating
in lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, and
meetings.
SMS REMINDER SERVICES
TUF libraries have also introduced SMS Service to
facilitate library users like faculty, staff and students. In
this service weekly messages are sent to the users
whose return date is over. Through this service they
can return their library material on time.
REFERENCE SERVICES
TUF libraries have dedicated staff in order to provide
efficient and reliable reference services. Users can
make queries by sending query through e-mail to
library staff.
INTERNET AND WI-FI
Computers with internet and Wi-Fi connections are
available for the use of students and teachers for their
study and research. A team of competent library
professionals is also available to provide reference &
research assistance.
OPAC SERVICES
TUF libraries provide facility of Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC) of library resources, online booking
and reservation of library material to the library
patrons.
VIDEO CONFERENCING FACILITY
Video conferencing facility is available at the
university for more than 20 persons.
Copyright
2026 TUF.