Indira College of Pharmacy, [ICP] Pune Infrastructure: Library, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Infrastructure facilities at ICP, Pune:

Laboratories:

• The laboratories at ICP is well equipped with the latest state-of-the-art facilities

Library:

• Indira College of Pharmacy has an extensive collection of books, journals, e-journals, magazines, newspapers, and CDs
• The library at ICP aims at providing the latest information to the students and the faculty
• The library offers easy access to information and helps the students with their projects
• They have separate sections only for the reference books bound volumes of journals and project reports
• The library uses Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and SLIM 21 software to search the resources available
• The library is subscribed to BENTHAM [23 e-journals] Backfiles Access since 2000
• The Library is subscribed to ELSEVIER SCIENCE DIRECT [70 E-Journals] Backfile access since 2000

Document Delivery:

• To make access easier, the library provides document delivery services
• They supply information/document to the end user 

Book Bank:

• Book Bank is a scheme to help the SC/ST students
• This is an initiative taken by the Social Welfare Department 
• They assist the students by availing them with an entire semesters' books
• The students can return the books at the end of the term

Animal House:

• ICP has a well maintained and well-guarded animal house in the campus

Computer Center:

• ICP has a well-equipped state-of-the-art designed computer centre
• They have fast and reliable computer network which use more than 2000 nodes
• They use a network with a Gigabit fibre backbone connectivity 
• This is connected to all the campus blocks and departments
• The central server room at ICP is equipped with an advanced server setup 
• The setup is facilitated with Anti virus server, Domain controller, Firewall, and DB servers
• The campus has a 30 Mbps leased connectivity line from Tata Communications
• The whole campus has a 24/7 access to WiFi connection
• They avail video conferencing facility for remote sessions
• All the equipment are installed with the latest softwares

Language Lab:

• The language laboratory at ICP is well equipped with Advanced Pentium Computer Systems and Innovative products such as digital multimedia control, headsets and microphones, the interactive response control, etc.
• These help students in learning languages to communicate
• They help in the assessment of students' speeches
• They provide tools that help students' get the best samples of pronunciation of the language
• The laboratory uses electronic devices which enhance the  eyes and ears and help learn the language easily
• They help the students' acquire aural comprehension, oral and written proficiency, and cultural awareness
• They are equipped with web materials - web-assisted materials and videotaped off-air recordings
• The faculty trains the students individually and collectively

Hostel Facility:

• ICP offers one of the largest hostel facilities in Maharashtra
• They have a capacity up to 1500 students collectively in boys and girls hostel
• The hostel provides amenities such as  Wi-Fi connectivity, back–up and a hygienic mess

Transport Facility:

• ICP provides transport facilities for the local students and faculty
• They have various pickup points in the city of Pune