Despite housing nearly 1.78 lakh publications, the Panjab University Extension Library (PUEL), Ludhiana, is witnessing growing resentment among readers due to restricted working hours, closure on weekends and holidays, and steep membership fees, leading to serious underutilisation of one of Punjab’s oldest academic libraries. Ludhiana students, too, need to inculcate reading habits.”He, however, said that more staff need to be deployed to work in shifts. While enrolled students pay lower fees, graduates preparing for competitive examinations—though primarily using only the reading room—are charged at public member rates. Story continues below this adFounded in July 1960, the Panjab University Extension Library was established through a joint initiative of Panjab University, Chandigarh, the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the Indian Wheat Loan Education Exchange Programme of the US Embassy. When contacted, an official from the PU Extension Library refused to comment.