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RMU Library (Main Campus)
WELCOME
The Main Teaching Block Library is situated on the first floor of the Rawalpindi Medical University Building on Tipu Road, is a heritage for generations, working as a gate way to creative, innovative and research-oriented knowledge. Thus, supporting the scholarly pursuits for highest quality excellence of the health care professionals.
Under the holistic guidance of worthy Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Umar. The library has been up-graded with provision of access to articles on-line from National and International Journal data base in-liaison with HEC data base, to meet the international standards of ever-evolving medical education for the betterment of patient care and research.
RMU Library (Main Campus)
Vision
The library of Old Teaching Block strives to develop a transformative and academic environment emerging as an intellectual hub for learning and research activities of the university.
Mission
The Mission of Old Teaching Block Library is to provide a comprehensive resource to support the quest for knowledge and intellectual activities. It strives to create an inducive atmosphere for the student’s & faculty by facilitating access through digitalization.
RMU
Library books
There are 17,060 Books; some of the subjects covered are Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Obs/Gynae, Community Medicine and other Medical related subjects.
Dr.Hina Sattar
Assistant Professor
Chairperson Libraries
Rawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi
Dr. Gaiti Ara Saeed
Library Affairs (APWMO)
Khurram Hussnain Qureshi
Librarian (CLS.BLIS.MLIS)
: 0334-5666483
: khurramhasnain@rmur.edu.pk
: 0334-5666483
: khurramhasnain@rmur.edu.pk
Naila Aziz
Library Assistant (BLIS.MLIS.MA.EDUCATION)
Qamar Shazad
Sweeper
Library Opening Hours
- Monday – Saturday
- 08.00 AM TO 2.00 PM
- Friday
- 08.00 AM TO 12.00 AM
Gallery
Library Main Campus
DIGITAL Library
List of Books ‘Title of Books& Total No of Books LIST OF MEDICAL BOOKS & TITLE OF BOOKS LIST OF BOOKS AT RMU OTB LIBRARY
S. No. | Subjects | Total Books | Title of Books |
1 | Anatomy | 2500 | 73 |
2 | Anesthesia | 30 | 04 |
3 | Behavioral Sciences | 10 | 03 |
4 | Biochemistry | 1500 | 45 |
5 | Cardiology | 11 | 03 |
6 | Community Medicine | 1500 | 07 |
7 | Dermatology | 300 | 12 |
8 | E.N. T | 500 | 11 |
9 | Forensic Medicine | 500 | 08 |
10 | Gastroenterology | 12 | 04 |
11 | Gynecology/OBS | 1000 | 27 |
12 | Infectious Diseases | 17 | 10 |
13 | Medical Dictionary &Encyclopedia. | 409 | 38 |
14 | Medicine | 2500 | 45 |
15 | Pathology /Microbiology | 1020 | 15 |
16 | Nursing | 77 | 23 |
17 | Nutrition | 07 | 16 |
18 | Ophthalmology | 500 | 16 |
20 | Pediatric | 200 | 21 |
21 | Pharmacology | 1000 | 17 |
22 | Physiology | 1500 | 48 |
23 | Psychiatry | 300 | 32 |
24 | Psychology | 33 | 13 |
25 | Radiology | 18 | 12 |
26 | Surgery | 1300 | 32 |
27 | Urology | 16 | 08 |
28 | Orthopedic | 300 | 15 |
17060 | 558 |
REFERENCE BOOKS
The service for answering questions and providing assistance regarding Collection, Services and information sources available at the RMU Old Campus Library is Encyclopedia, Urdu & English Dictionary, Medical Dictionary, and Atlas.
MEDICAL JOURNAL Pakistani Medical Journals are available at RMU Old Campus Library. MEDICAL JOURNAL LIST AT RMU OTB LIBRARY (2018)
- Anesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care (Vol. 22, No. 2) (Apr-June 2018)
- Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Journal ofthe Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS)
- Journal of Life Sciences (LGU)
- Pakistan Heart Journal (Quarterly)
- Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College (JSMDC)
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Research (PJMR)
- Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (AJSMU)
- Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan (JAMC)
- Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology (PJO)
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (Bi-Monthly)
- Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal (PAFMJ)
- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College (ANNALS)
- Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College (JIMDC)
- Journal of Young Professional (Quarterly)
- Journal of Surgery (JSP)
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
- Isra Medical Journal (IMJ)
MEDICAL JOURNALS LIST AT RMU OTB LIBRARY (2019)
- Journal of Bahria University Medical & Dental college (JBUMDC)
- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College (ANNALS)
- Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat (JSMC)
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Journal of Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore (Esculapio)
- Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal (PAFMJ)
- Anesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care (Vol. 23, No.1) (March 2019)
- Pakistan Heart Journal (Quarterly)
- Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (JCPSP)
- Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College (JSMDC)
- Journal of Liquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (Jlumhs)
- European Urology Today
ISLAMIC SECTION
- Quran
- Islamiyat
- Tafseer
- Ahadith and Books on Seerat
- Urdu and Arabic
USE FOR LIMS SOFTWARE MEDICAL CD’S 30MEDICAL CD’S ARE AVAILABLE AT RMU. LIST of Medical CD’S OTB
S. No. | Title | Quantity |
01 | Clinical Anatomy By Systems | 01 |
02 | Clinically Oriented Anatomy | 01 |
03 | Dynamic Human Anatomy | 01 |
04 | Physiology Edge V.1 | 01 |
05 | Phacoemulsification Step by Step | 01 |
06 | Primer of Biostatistics | 01 |
07 | Understand Biochemistry | 01 |
08 | Mark’s Basic Medical Biochemistry | 01 |
09 | HMN Health Metrics Network | 01 |
10 | Water Sanitation Health Electronic Library | 01 |
11 | Dow University Of Health Sciences Abstract Book | 01 |
12 | Hp Laser Jet 1300 | 01 |
13 | Samsung CD-RW Drive scanner | 01 |
14 | Gross And Developmental Anatomy | 01 |
15 | EMHJ Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal | 01 |
16 | World Health Organization | 01 |
17 | Working To Overcome The Global Impact Of Neglected Tropical Diseases | 01 |
18 | Core Concept In Pharmacology | 01 |
19 | Essential Study Partner | 01 |
20 | WORLD HEALTH STATISTICS | 01 |
21 | Basic histology | 01 |
22 | ESSENTIAL OF INTERACTIVE PHYSIOLOGY | 01 |
23 | MO JALIE Ophthalmic Lenses & Dispensing | 01 |
24 | WHO Medicines Bookshelf | 01 |
25 | The International Pharmacopoeia | 01 |
26 | Atlas Of Human Anatomy | 01 |
27 | Life Sciences | 01 |
28 | WORLD HEALTH STATICS | 01 |
29 | WHO Training Modules On GMP | 01 |
30 | SAPPHIRE DRIVE INSTALLATION DISK | 01 |
PAKISTANI NEWSPAPER
- The News
- The Daily Jang
- The Daily Express & The Daily Nawaiwaqt
COMPUTERS ‘PRINTER & SCANNER
- 02 latest Computer
- one Printer & one Scanner are available at RMU OTB Library
STUDENT SEATS
- Proper seating arrangement has been organized for students and library members including 80 chairs.
- WI-FI
- WI-FI ACCESS IS AVAILABLE IN THE RMU OTB LIBRARY
SOPs FOR LIBRARY Rawalpindi Medical University New Teaching Block (NTB)
- All students including students of Allied Health Sciences, Rawalpindi Medical university Rawalpindi are eligible to borrow books from the library provided they have a valid library member ship card.
- For reading purpose all students and Staff (RMC& HFH) must have valid identification card.
- Entry is not allowed without library membership card or valid RMC identity Card.
- Library membership card will be issued to students (MBBS, Allied Health Sciences), faculty members RMC, free of cost. If it is lost a new card will be issued on payment of Rs.50.
- Library membership card will be issued to Senior Registrars, Trainees, Medical Officers and House Officers of Holy Family Hospital on payment of Rs.500fee yearly.
- Borrowing privileges of different membership categories are.
MEMBER SHIP CATEGORY | BORROWING LIMIT OF BOOKS | DURATION |
Professor | 07 | 01 Month |
Associate Professor | 06 | 03 Weeks |
Assistant Professor | 05 | 03 Weeks |
Senior Registrar | 04 | 02 Weeks |
Demonstrator’s / MO’s / PGT’s | 03 | 02 Weeks |
Student | 02 | 01 Month |
- Faculty members are required to return book(s), one week prior to the commencement of the final examination.
- Book(s) will be reissued if required by the member, on the next day but not reissued on the same day. Book(s) will have to be presented at the time of reissue.
- Book (s) returned after due date. A fine of Rs.10/- per day will be charged.
- Reference material, CD-ROMs, (original) periodicals, and newspapers will not be issued. They can be consulted within the library.
- In case of loss or damage, the student / library member will be charged the double price of book(s) or other material.
- In case a book is urgently required, the librarian may request for return of a book any time.
- Library Chairman/ Library Committee is empowered to issue further instructions or permit relaxation in these rules.
- All books, issued for reading only shall be shown to the staff on entrance counter before leaving.
- Group discussions are not allowed in the library.
- Eating, drinking, smoking, sleeping, listening/watching drama or Music etc. are not allowed in the library.
- RMC and library staff will not be responsible for the reader’s personal belongings.
- Librarian and library staff will be responsible for keeping silence in the library and to maintain the discipline.
- All library members are requested to follow SOPs in letter& spirit.
