Textbooks Section / Reading room

The Library maintains a separate collection of textbooks which can be consulted within the Library premises on deposition of Text-Book Ticket at the Text-book till the closure of Text-book section. Text Books can also be issued for overnight loan after 3.00 PM to 5.30 PM against Text Book tickets which should be returned the next day within two hours of opening of the Library, failing which there is an overdue charge of Rs 1/- per book per day. Printed form is available as per author. The collection has text books in English, Urdu and Hindi. The printed labels on the collections of this section have TBC written on them as also indicated on the Call Numbers in OPAC.

In addition to OPAC for textbooks, there is an updated print version of textbooks catalogue also available in the section.

Two halls in the Library on the ground floor has been segregated as an independent Library Reading Rooms where authorized Library users can bring their personal books and other reading materials. Apart from these reading rooms, the library provide separate hall for research scholars and teachers of the university. The reading rooms open with the main library but their closing hours varies. Generally reading rooms are closed at 8.00 p.m. but during exam times they remain open till midnight. The section has seating capacity of about 400 users. Since the section remains full all the times, the entry is restricted & is strictly on the production of I. Cards to the security staff.

Inter Library Loan and Document Procurement Service

The Library offers inter-library loan service to its users for the books and periodical articles not available in the Library. This service is provided on No Profit-No Loss Basis and expected to be prompt. The Library, in turn also lends its resources to the libraries of other government and academic institutions. Document procurement services can be made available from American Center Library, British council Library, Delnet, Inflibnet.

The users will have to fill up a form available at the circulation counter and deposit it at the counter. The request can be made through E-mail also on zhl@jmi.ac.in.The request should be with complete bibliographical information. It usually take 3 working days to get the required book on inter-library loan. The user may contact the counter 4 days and get the book issued on his/her library card.

This service is provided free for the books available in any network library of Delhi. For documents obtained from libraries outside Delhi, courier charges will be charged as applicable.

Click here to download request form for Inter-Library Loan

Photocopy Service

The library provides photocopy services through private contractors. The services are located as a separate unit next to main entrance of the Text-book Section/Reading Halls. The users can approach the unit directly. They may also request at the Circulation Counter. For any difficulty or assistance, the users may approach the In charge, User Services.

Reference service

The Library maintains a separate reference collection consisting of fast finding tools such as almanacs, atlases, biographical and language dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and statistical compilations. encyclopedias, technical data, maps, films, etc. The reference books are  not issued as a general policy and are consulted within the library. The library provides the reprographic services in this section also.
The section-in-charge may be approached to provide or guide the users to the required information, or in locating the specially shelved books on request.

Assistance with factual and research questions.
Subject guides on finding and using Materials.
Library instruction and research consultation.

General Assistance

Users may contact Help Desk for information or any assistance in the use of the Library Collections and Services. For special information requirements, users may also contact Incharge, Users Services or In charge of the respective services.