Library

1. Entry to the library is restricted to the bonafide members on production of valid Identity Card /Library Card /Visitor’s Pass at the security checkpoint.

2. Only books from the general collection are issued to the library members.

3. The documents like reference books, bound volumes of journals, loose issue of current journals, reports, and standards are issued only to the Faculty, Scientists and PG / Research Students for different loan periods. Interested users can obtain details from the Circulation Counter.

4. Theses, dissertations, CDs, video cassettes are not lent out of the library.

5. The books which are already issued, can be claimed/reserved at the issue counter.

6. The users are not allowed to bring the books issued to them inside the library unless they intend to return them.

7. The borrowing facility can be withdrawn or restricted in case of misconduct by any user.

8. The readers should check the book thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, pictures etc. while borrowing the book.

9. No book in damaged condition will be accepted by the reader.

10. Loss of book must be reported immediately.

11. The rules for replacement & fine calculation of lost book are available at the Circulation Counter.

12. Smoking, as well as sleeping, is strictly prohibited in the library premises.

13. Please maintain silence in the Library.

The Library has developed an excellent collection of books, journals and non-book material in art, commerce, science, and social sciences. It maintains separate collections of Reference Books, Bound volumes of Journals, Theses, Study Room Books. The total collection of the library as of 31st May 2021 stands as follows:

Resources Numbers

Books	28778
Reference Collection	950
Periodicals	12
Newspapers	16

E- Resources

1. National Digital Library https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
2. SWAYAM Online Courses https://storage.googleapis.com/uniquecourses/online.html
3. National Knowledge Networkhttps://nkn.gov.in/
4. NPTELhttps://finptel.ac.in
5. InfoPorthttps://infoport.inflibnet.ac.in/
6. Talks to Teacher https://www.ted.com/playlists/182/talks_from_inspiring_teachers
7. A-VIEW http://aview.in/
8. Virtual Labshttps://www.vlab.co.in/
9. FOSSEEhttps://fossee.in/
10. Spoken Tutorial https://spoken-tutorial.org/
11. e-Yantrahttps://www.e-yantra.org/
12. Oscar++ https:////www.it.iitb.ac.in/oscar/
13. E-Kalpa https://icar.org.in/content/e-kalpaoscar/
14. NCERT Text Books http://ncert.nic.in/textbook/textbook.htm
15. Directory of Open Access Books https://www.doabooks.org/
16. Directory of Open Access Journals https://www.doabooks.org/
17. Open Knowledge Repository — World Bankhttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/
18. UG/PG MOOCshttp://ugcmoocs.inflibnet.ac.in/ugcmoocs/moocs_courses.php
19. e-PG Pathshalahttps://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
20. e-Content courseware in UG subjects http://cec.nic.in/cec/
21. SWAYAMPRABHA https://www.swayamprabha.gov.in
22. e-Shodh Sindhu https://ess.inflibnet.ac.in/
23. Vidwan https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/
24. SNLTR https://www.nltr.org/
25. Oxford Open https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access
26. Cambridge University Presshttps://www.cambridge.org/core/what-we-publish/open-access
27. Science Direct Open Access Content https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9781843342038/open-access
28. ILOSTAT https://ilostat.ilo.org/
29. Project Euclid https://projecteuclid.org/librarians/lib_oa
30. AidData https://www.aiddata.org/
31. Springer Open Journalshttps://www.springeropen.com/journals
32. Taylor & Francis Open Accesshttps://www.tandfonline.com/openaccess
33. Open Access Thesis & Dissertationshttps://oatd.org/
34. Legal Information-commonlii http://www.commonlii.org/in/
35. The OAPEN Foundation http://www.oapen.org/home
36. PubMed Central PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/
37. Project Gutenberg https://dev.gutenberg.org/
38. High Wire https://www.highwirepress.com/
39. AGRIS http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/index.do
40. Southern Connecticut StateUniversity https://libguides.southernct.edu/openaccess
41. LibriVox — Audio Books https://librivox.org/
42. Wiley Open Accesshttps://authorservices.wiley.com/open-research/open-access/browse-journals.html
43. Training and Courses by Tata Steel http://www.capabilitydevelopment.org
44. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) https://doaj.org/
45. Shodhganga-a reservoir of Indian theses https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
46. Legal Information Institute of India http://liiofindia.org/

• Our library at the following counters extends this facility.

• News Paper Reading.

• Periodicals and Journals Reading

• Textbook Reading

• Open Access to all students and for teaching and non-teaching staff.

• Each student can issue two books at a time for a week.

• Teaching and non-teaching staff can issue ten books for one academic session.

• At the end of the session, library clearance is compulsory for all categories.

• Weaker sections are provided with an additional book.

• On average 90-100 books are issued daily

The records of the Newspaper clippings describing events in the college, as well as news related to the college, are maintained.

This facility is provided on demand to students and staff.

The Library maintains a separate reference collection consisting of encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, technical data, almanacs, atlases, bibliographies, CD -ROMs, Audio and Video cassettes, etc. Students consult the librarian for reference queries.

Library helps students for the preparation of competitive examinations. Books for Competitive exams are purchased specially for students. Students participating in intercollege Quiz, Essay, Debate Elocution etc are provided with sufficient works

Question papers of university exams, university syllabus are also available for reference

7 – Display of Information :

Library displays Employment News, many notices, other useful information for students. Library also organises book exhibition.

8 – Special Service – Book Deposit Scheme:

Books are issued to students for university examinations during summer vacations, on full deposit basis.

9 -. Users Awareness Programmes :

The library takes an active part in the orientation programme organized by the institute for the benefit of new students in the beginning of academic year. They are taken around the library to familiarize them with various resources and services available for them. Training sessions are also organized whenever a new product or service is introduced.

Any user desiring to know more about library resources and service or to learn how to use a particular resource like OPAC, e-journals, databases etc. should contact Incharge, Reference service.

Library also organizes training, workshops and conferences etc. for library and information professionals in the Country to help them update their knowledge and skills.

Current Journals: Alphabetical List

 1 DAINIK BHASKAR

 2 DESHONNATI

 3 LOKMAT

 4 LOKMAT SAMACHAR

 5 LOKMAT TIMES

 6 LOKSATTA

 7 LOKSHAHI VARTA

 8  PUNYANAGARI

 9  RASHTRAPRAKASH

 10  NAVBHARAT

 11  SAKAL

 12  TARUN BHARAT

 13  THE INDIAN EXPRESS

 14  YUVARASHTRA DARSHAN

 15 THE HITAWADA

 16 TIMES OF INDIA

• Orientation lecture is delivered to the XI, B.Sc.-I, B.com.-I, B.A.-I and M.A.-I students at the beginning of the session

• Book Exhibition is organised on a special occasion every year.

• Reference services/ deposit scheme services are provided to alumni.

• Full deposit facility can be availed by college students during an examination.