AMENITIES

1. Library

Hindu College Library is one of the oldest among Delhi University college libraries. It came into existence along with the foundation of the college in 1899. Hindu College Library is fully air-conditioned, digitized, and computerized. The library is open to bonafide students of all the classes. All important and relevant textbooks are kept in the Reserve Section that may be read by students to expand their knowledge. The Reserve Section also has a reading room on the first floor. There is a well-equipped Reading Room, which subscribes to a large number of dailies, weeklies, periodicals, and journals covering a wide range of subjects.

2. Library Automation

Membership:
Students, teachers, and other staff members of the college are entitled to become members of the library.
The following services are offered. Issuing of Books

• For Undergraduate Students – 5 Books for 14 Days
• For Post Graduate Students – 6 Books for 14 Days
• Teaching Staff – 35 Books for 30 Days
• Non-Teaching Staff – 5 Books for 30 Days

Reservation of Book(s)
Books in great demand and which generally remain under issue can be reserved by the user at the circulation counter.

Reference Service

It is to assist users in getting their required information and making full use of the resources in the library. It includes guidance in the use of information resources and services, e-resources and the OPAC system. Photocopying Service

The library helps in providing photocopies of articles/text to students and staff members from the documents available in the library. The user may obtain the required document for this reason using his or her library card and return it right away after having it photocopied by a vendor.

New Arrival Display Service

Before they are made available for loan, freshly added books to the library are displayed on the New Arrival Display Rack.

OPAC Service

One can use the OPAC to search for a particular item in the library’s collections using criteria such as author, title, and keyword.

Internet Access

The Library is Wi-Fi enabled and users can access the internet and e-resources through UGC-Infonet and the portals of the University of Delhi. The library provides access to 6000+ e-journals and 200000+ e-books through NLIST.

2. Halls and Auditoriums

The College has an impressive number of halls, auditoriums, conference rooms, and committee rooms for academic and non-academic purposes. Three new academic and co-curricular facilities have been recently added to its campus, namely an amphitheatre, an auditorium, and a research center. The Sanganeria Auditorium is fully air-conditioned, with great acoustic interiors, comfortable seating, fully equipped green rooms, and a grand stage. Comparable to any modern movie theatre, the auditorium with 3362 Sq. Ft. area has a seating capacity of 900. It has 2 green rooms, 1 washroom, and a balcony.

There is another grand hall, the Sushila Devi Auditorium, located in the Relaxo Research Centre building. Built for holding seminars, workshops, and other academic events, it is fully air-conditioned, enabled with multi-media facilities, and with a seating capacity of more than 200.

The College has a Conference Room, which is fully ICT-enabled, with a seating capacity of 80-100. The Conference Room is an ideal space for holding talks, seminars, screenings, and other events.

The Seminar Room of the College is another space for hosting academic and non-academic events. It is air-conditioned with a dedicated desktop, LCD projector, 70 table-top mics, a powerful sound system, and with a seating capacity of 150.

Utsav, the Amphitheatre is adjacent to the new Sanganeria Science Block. The Amphitheatre, built in the classical style, offers the students an additional space for creative self-expression.