About the Library

Our college has a Central Library which has a large collection of books, journals, magazines, periodicals and newspapers. A special section with computers is provided for the faculty only. Besides this, students are also provided with a separate computer. There is a spacious reading hall for the purpose of reference work and general reading only. Relevant CDs and DVDs are also provided with for the interested faculty members and students. The College is a member of INFLINET since 2016 and online resources are available through Wired and Wi-Fi internet provided in the library. Reprographic facilities are available for students who would require information for immediate reference. This contributes to augmenting the teaching-learning process. For the benefit of PG students who often take up projects on Tagore an entire section of library caters to the complete works of Rabindranath Tagore and various literary discussions on him.

Membership

All students, faculty members and other employees of the College are eligible for membership of the library. The library issues a Library Membership Card for each student. Members are entitled to borrow books from the library as per the list given below:

Category of Members	No. of Books to be borrowed
PG students	3 (three)
UG Honours students	3 (three)
UG General students	2 (two)
Fulltime Teachers	10 (ten)
Part-Time Teachers	5 (five)
Guest Lecturer	5 (five)
Non-teaching Staff	5 (five)

Library at a Glance

LIBRARIANS

Sl. No.	Name	Qualifications	Designation
1	Smt. Mousumi Satpathi	M.A., B.Ed., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil.	Librarian (Stage-4)
2	Smt. Doli Saha (Das)	B.Sc.(H), B.Ed. M.L.I.Sc.(Gold Medalist)	Librarian (Stage-3)

Library Hours

PG studentsMorning section:	8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M
Day section:	10:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Evening section:	12:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Library Services

1. Internet;

2. E-resources;

3. Lending and Reading

4. Current Awareness Services;

5. Reference & Information Service;

6. User Guidance Service;

7. Referral and Bibliographical Service etc.

Digital Library and e-resources:

 

1. The Central Library of the college is partially automated Integrated library management system works through KOHA software.
2. Access to various open access e-resources, including access to international and national books and journals, is provided to students and faculty by the College Library since 2016 through its participation in e-ShodhSindhu (Consortium for Higher Education Electronics): ess.inflibnet.ac.in

Rules of the Central Library

1. Books are issued for 15 (fifteen) days only and a fine will be charged for each volume kept overtime as per rules laid by the Library Sub-Committee.

2. On entering the Central Library, every member shall be required to write his/her Name, Roll Number, Department, Stream, purpose etc. in the register and also to show Identity Card, if asked for.

3. A person, who is not a member, will be allowed into the library only by special permission from the Principal/Librarian.

4. In the event of loss or damage of a book, the borrower shall be liable to make good the loss of the library.

5. A book or journal taken on the Reader’s Card cannot be taken out of the Reading Room. Violation of this rule shall invite severe punishment.

6. If a student loses his/her Library Card, she/he shall immediately inform the Librarian of the loss. A duplicate card may be issued on payment of Rs.5.

7. A library card is not transferable.

8. Books that have been issued may be recalled at any time. Members are to return books according to schedule.

9. Silence shall be strictly observed in the library; and

10. Spitting, smoking and use of mobile phones are strictly prohibited