RLKU library has Five main sections :

• Acquisition Section
• Circulation Section.
• Technical Section
• Serial Section
• Reference Section

1.Acquisition Section:

Acquisition section is working to enhance the collection and purchase of necessary items for their users’ needs and wants. The University library has very costly books, therefore it is deemed necessary by the institution to purchase only important and valuable material and discard purchase of any unnecessary material. This is the responsibility of Chief Librarian.

The criteria of books selection:

RLKU Library is bound to purchase books as per recommendations by HEC. Each has approved a criteria for medical colleges and universities in Pakistan in this regard. All Head of Departments of Basic medical sciences and clinical medical sciences have the right of selection of books for library and departmental library.

Acquisition Policy:

RLKU library follow the instructions of HEC and observe their criteria that is approved for the acquisition of material by Universities. According to HEC instruction, RLKU library Purchases 30 copies of each course-book for 150 students, along with 10 reference book copies for each set of five course-books. Dictionaries, encyclopedia, literature and other general books are not included in this criterion

2. Circulation Section:

This section is performing following type of works:

• Issue and Return of Material
• Library Membership
• Reminders Preparing and Sending
• Preparing of lists as per requirement
• Reference queries

In this section the library users can borrow library books/items through University ID card. University ID card can also be used in the library for lending the materials. The circulation in charge verifies members’ cards and system information, then the circulation in charge issues library materials for 14-15 days.

The issuing criteria for all library users is as below:

• 2 books will be issued to students for the period of 15 days
• 3 Books will be issued to Faculty members for one months.
• Departmental libraries can be borrowed library items from the Central library for the period of six months.

After due date, fine of Rs.10 Per day will be charged from the students by RLKU Library. In case library user damages or misplaces any library items, the user will have to pay twice the current price of the item or replace the same items to the library.

3. Technical Section:

The technical section of RLKU library is complete process of the following works.

Accessioning of Material

In this section the books are accessioned under two categories.

First Category:

Library books which are relevant to the course and requirement of HEC courses are entered. These are text and reference books on different subjects.

Second Category:

General books which are related with general information like literature, history, religion, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and so on.

Classification of Material:

RLKU library has DDC 23rd edition for classification of books.

Cataloging of material:

RLKU library uses computer catalogue to deliver the best library services and provide easy access to library users.

Spine and Barcode labeling:

Spine and barcode labels are generated through Koha software and pasted over book-card, spine-label and book-barcode.

4. Serial Selection

RLKU Library is bound to acquire and provide research journals of national and international level as per recommended criteria defined by the HEC for Universities in Pakistan. RLKU Library is in possession of the following research journals:

• Physiology
• Annals of Anatomy
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• British Journal of Surgery ( BJS)
• The New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM)
• JAMA Pediatrics
• Journal of Clinical Pathology ( JCP)
• Journal of Applied Physiology
• American journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ( AJOG)
• Archives of Disease in childhood
• European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

5. Reference Section

The Reference Section is provided to library users. It contains reference materials such as encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, dictionaries, year-books, hand books, atlases, gazetteers, indexes, quotation books, maps, bibliographies, biographical sources, government publications etc. Reader's reference queries are also founded by this section. Bibliographical assistance is provided to initiate research. The Librarian is available at all times to provide guidance to use library resources effectively. Reference books are identified by "REF" above the Class No.

Audio Video:

RLKU library has an audio video section, where there are at least 220 e-books, which are very useful for library members and students for their research purposes.

Binding and Repairing of Material:

In this section the library staff repairs damaged materials and prepares materials for binding to make it reusable for library users.

Photocopy Service:

RLKU library provides photocopy facility to all users including faculty and students. A modern photo state machine is available in the library for this purpose and the library attendant is authorized to issue and create photocopy materials.

News Papers:

RLKU Library has Five daily newspapers: Jang, Express, Dawn, The News, and The Nation.

WIFI Access:

RLKU provides high speed WiFi access to faculty members and students, therefore allowing them to work on his/her personal laptops within the premises.

Computer Lab:

A computer lab is attached with the library for web browsing and finding research literature. This facility is available only for RLKU faculty, researchers and students. RLKU provides printing facility to lab users. IT professionals are available for on-spot help and guidance to lab users.