Welcome to Rawal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), Library, Islamabad

Introduction

Rawal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS) is a Private Limited Company registered under Section 32 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, bearing Corporate Universal Identification No.0075266. The RIHS facilities (College & Hospital) are set up on a plot owned by the institution having a covered area of 150,000 sqf at present, which will be expanded to another 90,000 Sq ft in the coming years.

Rawal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS)

It is located on Lehtrar Road 1 km from Khanna Bridge, on the Islamabad Expressway.The Rawal College of Nursing (RCN) and Hospital building is purposely built as per guidelines of Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC). The hospital is 400 bedded at present, which will be expanded to 500 beds in near future with modern & comprehensive diagnostic facilities. It will not only meet the teaching requirements but will also provide the requisite free of cost healthcare services for the poor and marginalized people of the area. The objective of the Post-RN BSN Program and Generic BSN Program will be to produce outstanding nursing practitioners, who are committed to alleviate human sufferings, who are likely to become leaders in their field. The competency of RIHS students will be reflected through their utility in improving healthcare by implementing evidence based practice.

LIBRARY RULES

This guide has been prepared to familiarize you with the library that serves the college faculty, students, consultants and staff of Rawal General & Dental Hospital. The aim of the library is to provide informational resources and services requisite for supporting the successful operation of the College and the Hospital. To feel really comfortable and skilled in exploiting the resources of a library, one must get in the habit of going there, using its facilities and resources regularly.

BORROWING LIBRARY MATERIALS

Those who wish to borrow library materials must first register at the Circulation Desk.

By signing the registration form, the member agrees to observe the by-laws, policies and

Regulations of the library. Our sole interest in enforcing a few regulations is to insure the

availability of library materials for all patrons.

LOAN REGULATIONS

Borrowing Limits:

Borrowers                            Books                           Period

FacultyConsultants              5                                  30 days             

Students                               1                                  07 days

Staff                                     2                                  15 days    

HOLD REQUEST can be submitted at the Circulation Desk for an item on loan to

someone, to be held upon its return. Requestors are notified when the requisite book or item is received and is held for maximum 2 days to pick up.

RENEWALS: Other members may renew books twice, provided there is no demand

Or “HOLD REQUEST’. Borrowers must bring the borrowed material to the Circulation Desk for renewal.

OVERDUE NOTICES

Borrowed materials must be returned or renewed by the DUE DATE. A maximum of two notices are issued and if the borrowed material is not returned or renewed within a week of the second notice, the Library issues a “Lost Book Notice” requesting the borrower to pay the charges involved in the replacement. The patron loses his/her borrowing privileges until he/she returns, renews, or pays for the lost material. He /She will be declared as a defaulter.

FINES

Fine @ Rs.10/- is charged per day on general books kept beyond the due date..

LOST, DAMAGE/MUTILATED

In the event of a lost or mutilated book or other materials, the member is responsible for paying the double price of the book.

Borrowers will lose their borrowing privileges until all fines/charges are paid.

NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS

Reference books, periodicals, newspapers, reserve materials, microforms and electronic

resources do not circulate.

INTERLIBRARY LOANS

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is research support service that obtains copies of articles from other libraries that RIHS Library does not own..

USER EDUCATION/ORIENTATION

Senior Library Staff assists and trains faculty, students and staff in using searching facilities. Comprehensive user training programme can be arranged if requested in advance for planning purposes.

CLEARANCE

The College/Hospital regulations require that all the registered members must obtain

Library clearance. The Clearance Form will not be endorsed unless the borrowed materials are returned and all the charges are paid.

CONDUCT

All persons using the library are required to conduct themselves in a manner that will not

affect the peace, quiet, and order of the library, which is conducive to study.

Food and beverages in any form should not be consumed anywhere in the library.

Mobile telephones are not allowed in the library.

All visiting members are required to wear I.D. Cards

The Library staff has the right to check any personal belongings including sacks, etc.

There will be no borrowing transactions during the last 30 minutes before closing.   

LIST OF JOURNALS

•       American Journal of Nursing

•       World views on Evidence Based Nursing

•       Journal of Nursing Scholarship

•       International Journal of Nursing

•       Journal of Advance Nursing

•       Journal of Clinical Nursing

•       International  Journal of Mental Health Nursing

•       Journal of Nursing Management

•       Nursing in Critical Care

•       Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

•       Nursing Health Sciences

•       Nursing Open

•       Clinical Anatomy

•       Advances in Physiology Education

•       Pathology International