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Learning is a never ending process and libraries are the sources for continuum learning and are playing an im-portant role in getting relevant information. In the age of information explosion, information is a dynamic and a never ending source that effects all disciplines and walks of life. Information supports education, research and development.
We are glad to see our students back on campus and in the library too. It has been a difficult time for us as we watched and waited for good news about bringing our users back together on campus as without your pres-ence, the library looked like a barren place.
Further, it gives me immense pleasure to bring out the
third issue of the Volume one with the hope that you
are enjoying to learn something new from this newslet-
ter. The library always strive to provide better services
and facilities to faculties and students of the University .
We also welcome the suggestions from our readers to
extend these facilities. I request you all from this plat-
form to connect yourself with the library to motivate us
to serve you in more better way.
Dr. (Mrs) Param Pal Sahota
University Librarian
From the Desk of the University Librarian
MOHINDER SINGH RANDHAWA LIBRARY PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Interesting Facts 1
National Programme on
Technology Enhanced
Learning (NPTEL)
1
Do you know 1
Indiastatpunjab.com:
Window for Statistical
Information of Punjab
2
Activities-Highlights 2
Current Arrivals 3
Great Reads 4
Dr. H.L. Uppal : A
distinguished scientist 5
Inside this issue
Chief Editor :
Dr. Param Pal Sahota University Librarian
Editors:
Dr. Suniti Bala Assistant Librarian
Mr. Amit Kumar Assistant Librarian
Designed & Prepared by:
Dr. Suniti Bala Assistant Librarian
Editorial Team
Interesting Facts
Animals use Earth’s
magnetic field for orien-
tation. Lost land animals
may not be able to find
their way home, but sea
animals might. Accord-
ing to the U.S. Geologi-
cal Survey (USGS),
“there is evidence that
some animals, like sea
turtles and salmon, have
the ability to sense the
Earth’s magnetic field
and to use this sense for
n a v i g a t i o n . ” -
www.rd.com/
Contact us at: librarian@pau.edu; 0161-2407197
“One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an Indian online learning platform for uni-
versity-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. It is jointly developed by Indian Institutes of
Technology and Indian Institute of Science. The initiative is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource and Develop-
ment, Government of India. The project's central idea is to put recorded lectures taught by its member institutes online
for open access. It operates one of the most extensive educational Youtube channel covering engineering, basic sciences,
and some humanities and social science subjects. Accessible at www.nptel.ac.in
Volume 1, Issue 3
July-Sept., 2021
e-Newsletter
Do you know!
PAU library’s Web-OPAC
provides link to all the e-
Books procured by the
library. You can access full
-text books within PAU
campus.
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Indiastatpunjab.com: Window for Statistical Information
of Punjab
Indiastatpunjab.com provides the socio-economic statistics of Punjab State. It is acces-sible within the campus only
To access the database follow the steps:
www.indiastatpunjab.com—Log in—Log in
through IP Log in—Select the Sub-Category—
Select the Sub-Category 1 and year—Click on the
required information in Result area—Download
the information in desired format
Activities –Highlights
Organized a webinar on Grammarly-Research writing software on 06.07.2021.
Organized one day on-site training on RFID system by Best Book Buddies, New Delhi on
13.07.2021
Organized a Training on RFID system for library personnel on 14.07.2021
A special display on Dr. S.R.Ranganathan on Librarians Day on 12.08.2021.
Organized a Motivational lecture/talk with Mr. Sachin Patahk, who secured 3rd rank in the
Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Exam-2020 on 02.09.2021. He gave the stu-
dents the key points to remain motivated in tough situations and target their aims. He sug-
gested students never to give up until they achieve their goal.
The library faculty visited various departments of the university to make aware the library in-
charges of library organizations and the University’s rules and regulations with regard to books
and periodicals.
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Title: The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution
Editors: Andrew Mefferd
The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution provides very practical information for those who want to in-
crease the amount of no-till growing on their small-scale farm. Organic No-Till has been an un-
achievable goal for many of us, but there’s no need to feel guilty or ashamed! We may understand the
biology, and even the physics and chemistry of it, and why it’s a Good Thing. We can see how it can
be done on a domestic scale, especially by those who can grow or buy lots of mulch, and especially if
there’s no need to account for time and money invested. There is equipment (roller-crimpers and no
-till planters) that makes large scale organic no-till possible and efficient. But for those of us growing
food in the middle scale, it’s proving harder.
Andrew Mefferd says in the introduction, “No-till is as much about climate change as it is about soil
health as it is about farm profitability.” Work on all three at once with this book. 50-70% of the
world’s carbon in farm soils is off-gassed due to tillage (according to a Yale study). This decreases
soil fertility at a time when we need to grow more resilient crops to cope with climate change. Global
food production could be reduced by up to 17% by 2100 due to climate-induced crop failures. All
steps in a good direction are worth taking. – www.sustainablemarketfarming.com
Title: Sacred Plants Of India
Authors: Nanditha Krishna and M Amirthalingam
Trees and plants have long been held sacred to communities the world over. In India, we have a
whole variety of flora that feature in our myths, our epics, our rituals, our worship and our daily
life. There is the pipal, under which the Buddha meditated on the path to enlightenment; the
banyan, in whose branches hide spirits; the ashoka, in a grove of which Sita sheltered when she
was Ravana’s prisoner; the tulsi, without which no Hindu house is considered complete; the
bilva, with whose leaves it is possible to inadvertently worship Shiva. Before temples were con-
structed, trees were open-air shrines sheltering the deity, and many were symbolic of the Buddha
himself.
Sacred Plants of India systematically lays out the sociocultural roots of the various plants found
in the Indian subcontinent, while also asserting their ecological importance to our survival. In-
formative, thought-provoking and meticulously researched, this book draws on mythology and
botany and the ancient religious traditions of India to assemble a detailed and fascinating ac-
count of India’s flora. –www.penguin.co.in
Current Arrivals
Title: Pests of Forest: Importance and their management
Authors: B.K.Tyagi, Vijay Veer and Shri Prakash
Pests Of Forest Importance And Their Management Is A Unique Book Comprising All The Major
Components Of A Sylvatic Ecosystem From The Standpoint Of Pests Of Economic Importance And
Their Control Using Both Conventional And Modern Applications. The Book Is A Compilation Of 15
Specialist Articles Woven Around The Central Theme Of The Objective Envisaging A Variety Of For-
est Arthropod Pests Including Both Insects And Arachnids As Well As Vertebrates. The Book, Writ-
ten In A Lucid And Clearly Comprehensible Style, Consists Of Closely Knitted Articles On Taxon-
omy, Biology, Economic Forestry, Ecology, Biogeography, Prevention And Control Of The Forest
Products From The Pest Attack, Which All Make An Interesting Reading And Will Hopefully Serve A
Good Purpose Of A Reference Work For Both A Serious Researcher And The Amateur NaÏVe En-
thusiast.— www.biblio.com
Title: Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Suc-
cess, Real Estate, and Life
Author: Trump Donald J. and Meredith McIver
It’s not good enough to want it. You’ve got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, bestselling author,
and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mind-set–how to think about
money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert, every-
thing from dealing with brokers to renovating to assessing the value of property, buying and selling,
and securing a mortgage. Trump will show you how to cut costs, decide how much risk to assume in
your investments, and divide up your portfolio. He’ll also teach you how to impress anyone, how to
correct or criticize someone effectively, and how to know if your friends are loyal–everything you need
to know to get ahead.
And once you’ve earned your money, you’ve got to learn to spend it well. Trump presents his con-
sumer guide to the best things in life, from wine to golf clubs to engagement rings. Check out the bil-
lionaire lifestyle–how they shop and what they buy. Even if you’re not superwealthy, you can afford
many of these luxuries.
And what look inside the Trump world would be complete without The Apprentice? Trump will take you
behind the scenes, from the end of season one and into season two, with insights into the making and
the meaning of TV’s hottest show.
As Donald Trump proves, getting rich is easy. Staying rich is harder. Your chances are better, and you’ll
have more fun, if you think like a billionaire. This is the book that will help you make a real difference
in your life.-www.goodreads.com
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Title: Positive Thoughts Positive Action
Author: Arnold Fox and Barry Fox
Positive Thoughts Positive Action by Drs. Arnold and Barry Fox can stand alone or be read as the
sequel to their co-authored book The Miracle of Positive Thinking. Both books focus on living a posi-
tive lifestyle by using action oriented strategies that assist a person in seeing the abundant side of life.
Critics insist that these ideas do not work, but the Fox family is proof that what you focus on you be-
come. After you read the heartfelt stories that fill the book, you can decide whether or not this is how
you want to live your life.
Title: Big mind : how collective intelligence can change our world
Author: Geoff Mulgan
A new field of collective intelligence has emerged in the last few years, prompted by a wave of digital
technologies that make it possible for organizations and societies to think at large scale. This “bigger
mind”―human and machine capabilities working together―has the potential to solve the great chal-
lenges of our time. So why do smart technologies not automatically lead to smart results? Gathering
insights from diverse fields, including philosophy, computer science, and biology, Big Mind reveals how
collective intelligence can guide corporations, governments, universities, and societies to make the
most of human brains and digital technologies.
Geoff Mulgan explores how collective intelligence has to be consciously organized and orchestrated in
order to harness its powers. He looks at recent experiments mobilizing millions of people to solve
problems, and at groundbreaking technology like Google Maps and Dove satellites. He also considers
why organizations full of smart people and machines can make foolish mistakes―from investment
banks losing billions to intelligence agencies misjudging geopolitical events―and shows how to avoid
them. —www.www.amazon.in
Great Reads
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Dr. H.L.Uppal: A Distinguished Scientist Dr. Harbans Lal Uppal was a distinguished scientist and engineer
who pioneered reclamation of land in the beds of rivers & choes in
Punjab. He did commendable work in the field of water resources,
irrigation, land reclamation, flood control and drainage etc in and
around the State of Punjab.
Dr. Uppal did his Ph.D. in 1935 from Panjab University, Lahore.
He did research work on Physics of rivers flow and design of engi-
neering structures on rivers and annals. He obtained D.Sc. Degree
in 1960 from Panjab University, Chandigarh.
He started his career in 1931 with Punjab Irrigation Research Insti-
tute, Lahore as an Assistant Research Officer and rose to the posi-
tion of Director of Punjab Land Reclamation, Irrigation and Power
Research Institute. In 1974, he joined Punjab Agricultural Univer-
Dr. Uppal Museum
As Professor Emeritus in PAU, Dr. Uppal created
‘Museum of Land, Water and Power Resources of North
Western India’ in 1986. This model sums up the lifetime
work of Dr. Uppal It is a one-of-its-kind model that at-
tract students, scientists and researchers who wish to
gain practical knowledge of the Himalayas and the rivers.
The Uppal Museum shows physiological features and
available land and water resources of Northwestern India
including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu
and Kashmir, Uttaranchal and parts of Rajasthan and
Western Uttar Pradesh. which highlights the hilly tract of
Himalayas and courses of rivers such as Ravi, Beas and
Sutlej.
Born on May 3, 1905
Died in January 1996
Father: Sh. Gurdas Mal Uppal
Mother: Mrs. Parbati Devi
Wife: Mrs. Shanti Devi
Awards and Honours
Won the Kennedy Gold Medal (1945),
Punjab Engineering College Medal (1945)
Union Ministry of Irrigation and Power Gold Medal and
Cash Award (1966) (1967)
Sir Arthur Cotton Memorial Award (1967)
Central Board of Irrigation and Power Gold Medal (1967)
Union Ministry of Irrigation and Power Cash Award
(1973)
He was elected Fellow of the Institution of Engineers