Volume 1, Issue 1 LIBRARY January-March, 2021 AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

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Dr. Parampal Sahota e-Newsletter University Librarian From the Desk of the University Librarian Inside this issue Editors:

Membership 2 It gives me immense pleasure to bring out the first issue Dr. Suniti Bala Assistant Librarian of the newsletter, covering the period January to March 2021. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide spe- Foot-fall 2 Mr. Amit Kumar cialized information of M.S.R. Library to the library users Assistant Librarian and make the library users aware of the activities of the Databases-Statistics 2 library and various available resources with the hope that

it will increase the visibility of the library resources and Activities-Highlights 2 facilities. Designed & Prepared The complete year (2020-21), we have spent in lock- Competition Books 2 by: down, which brought out the library out of the box to Dr. Suniti Bala reach to the readers at their place. Although, the library is Current Arrivals 3 Assistant Librarian providing its services and reading place to all the readers with a welcoming gesture, following COVID-19 guide- lines and it remains open from 9.00 A.M. to 7.00 P.M. Great Reads 4 Special points of Recently, the library has also facilitated the students with extension of Sh. T.P.Saxena Reading Hall, providing Remembering Dr. 5 Interest: reading hours of 24X7. M.S.Randhawa  Statistical information I am sure, our faculty and students are eagerly awaiting is accessible at the control of this pandemic situation and completely ICSSR Data Service www.jgateplus.com (Click on opening of the institution. I hope, this newsletter will act ICSSR provides access to the Agristat) as an eye-opener on various information sources and help dataset repository. Researchers to enhance your knowledge. dealing with social science re-  Economic and Statisti- searches provides their research

cal Organization of datasets to the repository. It Govt of Punjab acts as Stay safe and enjoy reading. deals with national-level surveys the data bank of the on debt & investment, domestic State Government and tourism, enterprise survey, em- accessible via Dr. (Mrs) Param Pal Sahota ployment, unemployment, health www.esopb.gov.in University Librarian ( Click on Publications) care etc and accessible at www.icssrdataservice.in

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Pa ge 2 e-Newsletter -M.S.R.Library Volume 1, Issue 1 Library Metrics and Activities

Library Membership Competition Books  IFS/UPSC Agriculture by Naresh Kaushik March, 3995 4000  GATE Tutor 2021 Civil Engineer- Feb, 3865 ing by Prasant Dixit 3900 Jan  Post Graduate Entrance Exam 3800 Feb Mathematics by Rastogi Jan, 3627 3700 March  Post Graduate Entrance Exam 3600 Zoology by Gupta 3500  Post Graduate Entrance Exam

3400 Chemistry by Gupta  Post Graduate Entrance Exam Foot-fall Physics by Yogendra Singh  Quantitative aptitude by R. S.

March, 5302 Aggarwal  Objective Home Science at a Feb, 4651 6000 Glance by Balda Jan 5000  English for Competitive Examina- Feb 4000 tions by Wren & Martin Jan, 2692 March 3000  GATE Tutor 2021 Instrumentation March 2000 Engineering by Goel Feb 1000  GATE Tutor 2021 Electrical Engi- Jan neering by Bharati 0

Usage Statistics of Various Online Databases January February March Consortium for e- 8280 10020 12262 Resources in Agriculture Indiastat.com 1517 269 851

E-Books 4549 4571 673

Activities –Highlights  Organized Online Demonstration on E-Books and Online Test Series on 15.01.2021.  A special display on Dr. M.S.Randhawa on his birth centenary 02.02.2021.  The faculty visited various departments to organize Departmental Libraries.  RFID system has been made operational.

e-Newsletter -M.S.R.Library Volume 1, Issue 1 Pa ge 3 Current Arrivals Title: Accelerated Plant Breeding (3 Volumes) Editors: Satbir Singh Gosal, & Shabir Hussain Wani

This work summarizes concepts dealing with germplasm enhancement and development of improved varieties based on innovative methodologies that include doubled haploidy, marker assisted selection, marker assisted background selection, genetic mapping, ge- nomic selection, high-throughput genotyping, high-throughput phenotyping, mutation breeding, reverse breeding, transgenic breeding, shuttle breeding, speed breeding, low cost high-throughput field phenotyping, etc. It is an important reference with special fo- cus on accelerated development of improved crop varieties. –www.springer.com Title: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry Authors: David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox It brings clarity and coherence to an often unwieldy discipline, offering a thoroughly up- dated survey of biochemistry’s enduring principles, definitive discoveries, and ground- breaking new advances with each edition. This new Seventh Edition maintains the quali- ties that have distinguished the text since Albert Lehninger’s original edition—clear writ- ing, careful explanations of difficult concepts, helpful problem-solving support, and in- sightful communication of contemporary biochemistry’s core ideas, new techniques, and pivotal discoveries. Again, David Nelson and Michael Cox introduce students to an ex- traordinary amount of exciting new findings without an overwhelming amount of extra discussion or detail. .-www.macmillanlearning.com

Title: Cytogenetics: Plants, Animals, Humans Authors: Schulz-Schaeffers, J. Since 1961 the author has taught a course in Cytogenetics at Montana State University. Undergraduate and graduate stu• dents of Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Animal and Range Science, Plant and Soil Science, Plant Pathology and Veterinary Science are en- rolled. Therefore, the subject matter has been pre• sented in an integrated way to corre- late it with these diverse disciplines. This book has been prepared as a text for this course. The most recent Cytogenetics text was published in 1972, and rapidly developing research in this field makes a new one urgently needed. This book includes many aspects of Cyto- genetics and related fields and is written for the college student as well as for the re- searcher.-www.springer.com Title: Biology of Apples and Pears Authors: John E. Jackson Biology of Apples and Pears is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of pomol- ogy at the organ, tree and orchard level. It provides detailed information on propagation, root and shoot growth, root stock effects, canopy development in relation to orchard de- sign, flowering, pollination, fruit set, fruit growth, fruit quality factors and quality reten- tion in store. It also deals with mineral nutrition, water-relations and irrigation, diseases and pests and biotechnology. The book emphasises the scientific basis of modern tree and orchard management and fruit storage. It describes key cultivar differences and their physiology and genetics and environmental effects and cultivar x environment interac- tions in tropical and sub-tropical as well as temperate zone conditions.

Pa ge 4 e-Newsletter -M.S.R.Library Volume 1, Issue 1 Great Reads

Title: Big magic: Creative living beyond fear Author: Elizabeth Gilbert The author, in this book, discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.-www.goodreads.com

Title: Research and Publication Ethics Author: Santosh Kumar Yadav The book is thoroughly based on the recommended syllabus of two credit course for awareness about publication ethics and publication misconduct entitled to be made com- pulsory for all M.Phil./Ph.D. students for pre-registration course work in all Indian Uni- versities by University Grants Commission (UGC).-www.anebooks.com

Title: Prevention of CORONA Virus Author: Harbans S. Saraon

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached pandemic level in recent months. It has crashed the economy and overwhelmed health care systems by filling hospitals and rendering millions of people unemployed. . This virus is spreading from one host to another in just an ultra short time, even before manifesting symptoms. The total number of infected people and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate. This is a small and precise book on the dreadful Covid-19, and how to take measures for its prevention. The readers will get immensely benefitted by the information in this book so as to have a healthy and bal- anced approach to life.

Title: Dusk over the mustard fields Author: Ranjit Powar The book is a poignant and compelling human story, inspired by true events, steered by political and social upheavals of the Partition. Married at sixteen, Nimmo’s destiny hangs in the balance as she fails to meet the expectations of her debonair husband, Lt. Hukum Singh. Rejected in favour of a second wife, the beautiful and educated Hansa, she is con- signed to the village home and falls prey to sexual assaults by Bachana, her brother-in-law. Propelled by her fight for survival in an unforgiving social milieu, Nimmo resorts to using the only tools at her disposal—feminine wiles and black magic. Inextricable from the tragic sweep of human exodus and violence of partition, Nimmo’s destiny throws her onto a roller coaster of unimaginable twists and turns. This nostalgic journey into undivided Pun- jab gives us intimate and vivid insights into the now-lost rural Punjabi culture and a disqui- eting peep into the lived identities and angst of women in a deeply patriarchal society. Con- juring up the era of the British Indian army, winding through cantonments, Malls and brass bands, it is a tale of love, loss and hope. e-Newsletter -M.S.R.Library Volume 1, Issue 1 Pa ge 5 Remembering Dr. M. S. Randhawa Dr Mohinder Singh Randhawa, known as Son of the Soil, was a Botanist, Historian, Promoter of art & culture and a writer. He played a major role in bringing green revolution and establishing the city of . Dr Randhawa complete his education upto matric from Muktsar and F.Sc., BSc (Hons.), and MSc (Hons.) from . He was awarded with Doctorate in Science by the , Lahore in 1955. Second Vice Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University contributed a lot to the field of agriculture, therefore to honour him, the University named its central library as Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library. A biographer, Gulzar Singh Sandhu, gave him the sobriquet Punjab da Chhe- wan Dariya, the sixth river of Punjab due to his great contribution in resetting Punjabis who were uprooted during partition. He documented art an culture through his publications.

 Born on February 2, 1909 at Zira, Popular Publications Ferozepur District, Punjab  Indian painting; the scene, themes, and legends

 Kangra paintings of the gīta govinda  Died on March 3, 1986 at Kharar, Punjab  Green Revolution  Basholi Painting  Father: Late S. Sher Singh Randhawa  Kangra Valley Painting  Kangra paintings on love  Mother: Late Mrs. Bachint Kaur  Agricultural research in India  Flowering Trees  An autobiography in Punjabi Aap  Indian miniature painting Biti was published in 1985..

Career-Highlights  Joined Indian Civil Services in 1934  Became Secretary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)in 1945  Appointed as Deputy Commissioner of in 1946  From 1949 onwards, hew worked as the Additional Director- General (Rehabilitation) and Director-General (Rehabilitation), Punjab and then as commissioner of Ambala Division.  Became Vice president of Indian Council of Agricultural Re- search (ICAR) in 1955  Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, in 1968.