Library Activities

11. BOOK EXHIBITION

On March 16, 2026, the Library Deparment hosted  Annual Book Exhibition in the college Library. The event served as a platform to foster a love for reading and to modernize our current collection with input from the academic community.

The exhibition was officially inaugurated at 11:30 AM by our Honorable Principal Dr. Neeru Malik. In the opening address, the Principal emphasized the importance of physical books in a digital age and encouraged students to explore genres beyond their academic curriculum. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Principal conducted a walkthrough of the various stalls, noting the diverse range of literature on display.

The exhibition was a resounding success, bridging the gap between readers and publishers. We would like to thank the administration and the student volunteers for their seamless coordination.

The Video shows our vibrant student body and dedicated staff exploring the curated selections at various stalls. A key feature of this exhibition was the "Recommend a Book" initiative.

 

10.PICTIONARY COMPETITION

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The College Library hosted a Pictionary Competition on February 13, 2026, to encourage student engagement and promote a fun, interactive atmosphere within the library premises. The event successfully brought together bibliophiles and amateur artists for a high-energy afternoon of sketching and guessing.

2. Objectives of the Event

• To increase footfall and engagement within the library.

• To foster teamwork and quick-thinking skills among participants.

• To highlight literary themes through a creative medium.

The event saw an enthusiastic turnout, with 10 teams representing various departments.

The Pictionary Competition was a resounding success, proving that the library can serve as a hub for both traditional study and creative engagement.

WINNERS OF PICTIONARY COMPETITION

Jashanpreet               BA-1/932                  1st Position Asva Parveen             BA-2/1245                        

Prabhjot                    B.Com-1/111 2nd Position Niharika    B.Com-1/121

Simran B.Com-3/506 3rd position

Vidushi jain    B.Com-1/175

  

9. JUMBLE WORDS COMPETITION

We had a blast this week hosting our Jumble Words Competition right here in the library, held on February 5, 2026. It was a day filled with laughter, quick fingers, and many "Aha!" moments as students raced to unscramble hidden words.

Events like this show that the library isn't just for quiet reading—it’s a place to challenge your brain and have fun with friends. Playing word games helps everyone get better at spelling and quick thinking without it feeling like "homework."

       Below is a formal summary of the word lists utilized during the                                     competition, as referenced  in the provided Link:
                                             ACTIVITY

WINNERS OF JUMBLE WORDS COMPETITIPON

 

Jhalak                   B.Com-1/70                     1st Position

Anushka                B.Com-1/21                  2nd Position

Mehak                    BCA-3/2432                   3rd Position

8.NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK CELEBTATION

Dev Samaj College for Women , Library has celebrated National Library Week on 19th, 20th november in college library

• Purpose: To highlight the important role of libraries, promote literacy and encourage student participation. 

Essay writing competition took place on November 19 . Students were given various topics from which they have to write essay on one topic . Following were the topics::

• Why , I need my library ?
•  Impact of technology on libraries .
• Why we still read Fiction?
• Write about your favourite book .
• Are libraries better suited for alone study or collaborative learning ?

Book donation drive and book talk Contest took place on November 20

Students were actively involved in both day activities . Overall , it was a successful experience for students .

7. Book Launch

  Prem Rawat Book " Breath : Wake up to Life " was launched in Dev samaj college for women , Library on September 17, 2025 .

6.World Literacy day

The Department of Library has celebrated “world Literacy day” which was held on  10 september , 2025 in the college library .

“Dumb-charades competition” was organised by the library Department . The contest had attracted 13 teams from undergraduate students. The teams were asked to guess the book from the library collection.

5. Orientation Programme

This programme is organized for the students to introduce Library's resources and services, as well as information on study skills to get on experience on searching tools.

 Programme objectives: To familiarize students with the library facility, resources and services . 

To acquaint students with basic searching techniques of online database subscribed by Library.

Orientation Programme was held between September 1 and 3. Students were seen actively engaging in Library.

In above video , students can be seen exploring Lbrary .Overall it was a fruitful experience for students

4.

The father of Indian librarianship, Dr. S.R. Ranganathan's birthday was celebrated on Tuesday 12/08/2025 at Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector-45/B, Chandigarh as 'National Librarian Day' by the Library Department. 

3. DSCW Library Chandigarh organized "Reference Hunting & Book Finding Contest" on 20th March, 2025. 

''The objective of the contest is to encourage the students to find out the information for their academic and career development purposes.''

 

 

2. DSCW Library Chandigarh organized Book Review Competition on 25 February, 2025. 

1.  DSCW Library Chandigarh celebrated International Mother Language Day on 21 February, 2025.