SERVICES
Circulation
CUI Lahore Library offers borrowing services to its users. All information material except reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesis, reports, final year projects can be borrowed as per defined limit and time. State of the art circulation counter is located in the center of the library which is easily accessible from all sides of the library. Circulation staff is there to help out the library users for checking-out and returning the library material.Online Renewal
Library users can re-new their library books for one more semester, online. If you borrowed the book/s from library and you need the same for one more semester than you can re-new your library material through the following steps.External Membership
The prime responsibility of the CUI Lahore library is to provide library and information services for the benefit of Institute staff and students. However it is important to offer a service to external users.Electronic Document Delivery Services
This service enables CUI library users to have access to one of the most comprehensive collections of serials, reports and conference proceedings in the world- including 1,00000 serials titles in many languages. If the required full text article is not available HEC database then the document will be accessed through HEC from British Library London. To access the service user may contact help desk or may send mail to libraryciitlahore@cuilahore.edu.pk.Reference Services
The library proudly presents “Reference Services" includes the professional advice and assistance provided by the library staff, from material in the library's collections or elsewhere, to assist individuals using the library or making enquiries by mail, telephone or on-line to meet their information needs. It also include the range of information products, such as guides, directories and databases, and the equipment and facilities that are provided to enable research to be carried out to meet information needs. Dedicated library staff provides efficient and reliable reference services to its patrons. The users can make quarries and get assistance regarding library resource and services. The help desk and reference services can be obtained from 9:00am to 4:00 pm in all working days. For any query and further assistance, please mail to libraryciitlahore@cuilahore.edu.pk or call at Extension # 856.Pro-active and Current Awareness Services
The library provides pro-active information, news flash e-mail messages, Current Awareness Services to its users with the aim that right information at right time.Help Desk
Dedicated staff at help desk provides the services to library users about the library resources particularly for searching books, journals, periodical, thesis, projects, company reports, newspaper, CDs etc. The library users may contact the help desk or our specialized librarians for any query in their minds. The queries can be raised in person, through mail, phone or through social networking sites.Information Literacy / Orientation Sessions
To facilitate the users about the use and availability of library resources and services, the library professional arrange the Information Literacy Programs and Orientation Sessions in the beginning of semester and during the semester on special request of faculty and students. A special session for faculty members is also organized during the summer break, every year.Scanning/Printing
Scanning and printing facility of books is also available free of cost in the library. Good quality scanners and laser printers are available in the library for and printing services.Photocopy Services
The photocopy machine is available in the library for copy of required reference material which is not issuable. The library users can get their required material as per “copy right rules”. Students can get this facility on payment basis. They may buy photocopy card of Rs.100 from library and may have 70 prints against one card.Wi-Fi facility
The library provides Wi-Fi facility to the users in the premises of the library. The authorized users can get online using their comsats login and password to access the digital and electronic resources from their personal laptops.Information Commons
To provide the discussion venues for the students, information commons developed near the library hall. This information commons, provide the opportunity to students to discuss and share their knowledge with class fellows and junior / senior students.Thin Clients / Work Stations
Library has latest thin clients in the electronic section for library users. This facility is available on first come first serve basis and no reservation request will be entertained in this regard. Library do not guarantee about safety of data while using these thin clients. Users are advised to save data on their login domain as documents saved on the workstations are subject to deletion without any notice.