National Library of Earth Sciences

The Centre's joint library with Geology Department houses about 9192 books. The Centre was able to add 1992 books this year(2004-05). The library not only caters the need of the students and faculty of the two institutions but is also used frequently by geologists from other organizations. The library is well maintained by Mr. Hameedullah (Assistant Librarian).

The library houses a good number of research journals and reprints. In the recenet upgradation 120 titles of National and International Journals were subscribed. The National Library of Earth Sciences project is in its final year and is on track and up-to-date. The civil work is completed. The Subscription of journals continued. About 1192 more books were purchased. Two more computers purchased in addition to the four already installed. Networking line for these computers is ready and individual computers are being hooked. The large size (46" wide) scanner and printer, purchased already, are installed and fully operational under the supervision of Mr. Shahid Waheed (System/Web/Network Admin). More than 200 toposheets and maps have been scanned and digital data is stored for future use. This is not only been done for research purpose but also done on payment basis to the students and faculty of different departments of the University of Peshawar and organizations outside the university. Several maps, topographic maps and charts have been printed on the A0 printer for research work as well as on payment basis. Library Automation software has been purchased and installed and more than 3000 books have been entered in the database. More books are being entered daily. More over, digital cataloguing of the books, journals, thesis, reports etc. is in progress. National Library of Earth Sciences' own Website is being developed and will be launched soon.

Following is a list of of journals subscribed directly by the NCEG.