About the Central Library
The Central Library of C.U.Shah Medical College & Hospital established in 2000 and supports the main aim of the institution to become a world class institution In medical education and healthcare profession.
The library has a rich collection of books on Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, pathology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Skin & VD, TB & Chest, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiology and Anesthesiology and Medical Sciences. The collection includes reference books, text books, CDs etc. We are constantly in a process of increasing our collection of books further.
C.U.Shah Medical College library is also subscribing research journals in printed as well as electronic formats. E-journals available with various online healthcare databases such as ej-server database, online access with subscribed print journals and many other open access database can be accessed.
The library has centrally air conditioned three reading hall and remain open 24/7 hours. Library provides internet service with high-speed broadband Internet connectivity.
- Collection
Central Library contains more than 18902 text, reference and general books (including 17617 print books and 1285 online books on ClinicalKey and AccessMedicine; 2494 Back volume of Journals; 742 audio visual resources; it subscribes 787 national and international journals (99 Print + 676 Online journals under ClinicalKey) and 08 news papers and 05 magazines of Gujarati, Hindi and English Language; Journals back volumes also available since 2000.
- Library Automation (WEB OPAC SEARCH)
The Library has been automated by user-friendly library management system. The Software facilitates automated circulation (Issue-Return) of books and speedy access to availability information of the books. Software is being maintained and updated regularly.
- Library Services and Facilities
Central library provides various services like Circulation, Reference Service, Internet service, Newspapers clippings, Digital information, e-library, Web OPAC search, photocopying, Image scanning & printing and many more ...
- Library Staff
Central library has a good team of professionals and supporting staff.
- Library Advisory Committee
Library Advisory Committee (LAC) constructed for development of Central Library as well as Departmental Library of C.U. Shah Medical College. The library system has been managed and administered by the Committee under the supervision and control of the Dean with the approval of Management.
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Dr. Reena Gadhavi /Dean
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Chairman
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Dr. Dimple S. Mehta /Prof. & Head (Pharmacology)
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Prof. In-Charge Library
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Dr. Shamjibhai Parmar /Chief Librarian
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Member Secretary
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Dr. Sanjay Mehta /Dean (Academic)
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Member
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Dr. Roopam Gupta /Medical Superintendent
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Member
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Dr. Tejas Chokshi /Prof & Head (Pathology)
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Member
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Dr. Kishor Sochaliya /Prof. & Head (PSM)
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Member
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Dr. U.S. Gediya /Prof. & Head (Medicine)
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Member
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Dr. Aruna Gupta /Prof. (Ophthalmology)
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Member
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Dr. J.N. Patel /Prof. & Head (Pulmonary Medicine)
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Member
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Dr. Nandan Upadhyay /Prof. & Head (Anaesthesia)
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Member
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Dr. Pankaj Shah /Prof. & Head (ENT)
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Member
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Dr. K.K. Swami /Prof. & Head (Biochemistry)
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Member
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Dr. Nirmala Chudasama /Prof. & Head (Radiology)
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Member
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More Details!
- Collection
- Library Automation
- Library Services
- Library Advisory Committee
- Library Staff