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Library

About Library

Library which spreads over 5200 sq. ft. on 2nd floor of the college has a capacity of 200 students, is fully automated and has open access. It has a collection of 20,000 +  books and 60 periodicals/ Journals  and 20 news papers in five languages. The books are organized as per Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. Library portal on the College web site provides access to 6000+ e journals and over 30 lakh ebooks.

Library Timings :

7.30 a.m. to 6. 00 p.m. (excluding Sunday and bank holiday)

The library has 4 sections: 

Students Reference section: It has seating capacity of 60 students and includes the reference section and the knowledge museum.

Reading Hall: It provides access to magazine/periodicals, syllabi, last five years question papers, new arrivals, newspaper, competitive books section, books related to women issues and empowerment, amazing facts and short stories.  

Internet section: It has 2 desktop and 8 thin clients connected to internet with a speed of 50 MBPS.

Issue counter: To issue the books and periodicals on daily basis two issue counters are provided. Issue of books and periodicals is done for 1 week.

Staff Reading Room: It is connected to the main library and is provided with newspapers, magazines and one desktop in LAN with ICT enabled class rooms, for loading e-content by teachers to be remotely accessed from class.

Special Facilities:

Additional Library card for Toppers: This card is provided to the first 3 meritorious students from each class for home issue of additional 2 books.

JAM Card: JAM card is issued to student for the issue of 2 additional books for 15 days, as an additional facility for advance learner programme.

Library Wizard Award: Student from Degree college are awarded “Library Wizard Award” certificates every year for making maximum use of library resources.

Senior citizen facility: Senior citizens can avail the library facilities between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Facility to Alumni:  The library card is issued to alumni on request.

Library blog: The library blog on the College web site provides access to –

 

  • WEBOPAC  to search Library collection and reissue/claim of books online
  • Syllabus since 2011-12
  • Exam question papers
  • Library updates (Events/ services )
  • Subject wise reference books
  • Link for Online Newspaper
  • Link to important online resources
  • Link for Research Content & Research in Progress

 

Library Events :

Library Orientation program: Library conducts orientation program for all first year students to introduce them to library rules and regulations, Slim21 software, library resources and facilities.

Book Exhibition Cum Sale:

Annual Book Exhibition Cum Sale is organized with invited vendors.

Book Review Competition :

Book review competition for students is organized to encourage reading habits among the student. Cash prize and certificates are awarded to the winners.

Intra-college book exhibitions:  

  • Annual display of subject wise  library collection
  • Theme based library book exhibition
  • Display of weeded out books which could be picked by students and staff

 

Department library:

It provides easy and quick access of subject books for teachers and students,

Knowledge museum :

Knowledge museum is a repository of materials of historical, cultural, religious and scientific importance to serve as a source of enrichment and enjoyment.  A section of the museum traces the history of the college and includes a section on contemporary activities.

Different sections of the museum include

  • History of the College
  • Natural History Section
  • Women section
  • Pagdi Section
  • Hobby section
  • The Chemistry of Civilizations
  • Antique artifacts
  • Students Activity corner

 

Library software – Slim 21:

SLIM (System For Library Information Management) – 21 software is used in the library for day to day operation of library and Library management. It is multiuser software having the following features:

  • Easy search access to books, periodicals, managerial reports
  • WEBOPAC -Online facility to search & reissue of books from 7.30am – 6.00pm
  • Visitors Log module for user footfall

 

The software has following main modules:

  • Cataloging / Acquisition
  • Serial control
  • Statistics
  • Barcode generation
  • Report