Library

Each book is bar-coded with unique accession number. Students will be issued Library cards for the purpose of utilizing books. The library is partially automated with koha software in the year 2023. (koha is a web based document management system- DMS). It supports its users by managing documents in most popular formats.   

Transactions of the library are made through software and also manually, which include:

• Book Lending Service
•  Department Library Service
•  Reference Service
•  Information Service
•  Photocopying Service
•  Computer Facility
• E-mail & Internet facility.

Layout of the Independent Library Building:

• TOTAL AREA OF LIBRARY.  300 Sq m.

LIBRARY MEMBER SHIP: The teachers, students of the college can enroll themselves as members by filling application agreeing to abide by the rules. Borrower’s cards will be given to registered members only which are strictly non-transferable and are to be renewed every year.

The objectives are:
Member ship Card/Ticket:
A lost borrowers card/ticket, of found, should be immediately deposited in the library. Failure to do so or its misuse, can lead to disciplinary action
Number of Books and Periodicals: The number books borrower can take and the period for which he/she can retain them is as follows:
Students ——– 03
Teaching Staff — 05
Duration of Loan
Students—–15
Faculty—–Semester

LIBRARY TIMINGS: The library Opens from 9.00 A.M to 6.00 P.M in all working days.
(Works beyond normal working hours on demand from students).

LIBRARY USE: The library is primarily intended for the students and staff of the college who can make use of library collections. Facilities and service are in accordance with rules. Others can use the library only with the special permission of the library committee.

ACESS TO LIBRARY DOUCUMENTS: The readers have access to books and periodicals which are on the open shelves. Text books, Reference Books and dissertations can be consulted only in the assigned area.

SERVICES: Member are free to seek the assistance of Library Staff in selecting reading digital materials, checking of references, searching of misplaced reading material etc.

OVER DUE CHARGES: Rs.1per book per day overdue charges are recovered for library material retained longer than the period of loan from all borrowers.

LOSS OF MATERIAL: Following charges are recovered the borrowers for the loss on any library material.
A) Books:
i)Double the replacement/ the current price. The reader, however is at liberty to replace the book within 15days
ii)The cost of the complete set may have to be paid for the loss of a single volume if it is not available separately.

B) Periodicals:
I) Single issue of periodicals Replacement within one month or double the cost.
ii) Bound volume of periodicals Replacement within one month or four times the cost of the volume.

Loss of library tickets /membership card: Keeping of library ticket/membership card in good condition is solely the responsibility of the borrower. A duplicate Ticket /membership card is prepared on payment of Rs100/-per ticket/membership card

THEFT/TERING PAGES OF DOCUMENTS :In case of the theft or tearing pages of the library books/document, the replacement charge must be charged 10 times of the document subject to maximum of Rs3000/-or cost off the book whichever is higher and person involved can be debarred from his /her library facilities depending upon the seriousness of the offence.