About

Our college library contains a rich collection of 28000 books. (Text Books & Reference, 25 Peer reviewed Journals, 4 Daily News papers, 3 Employment oriented Newspapers, more than 1 Lakh e-books, and approximately 4500 peer-reviewed journals. The College Library is one among the leading libraries of West Bengal, highly praised by NAAC for being developed according to NAAC recommendations.

It is technologically equipped to offer students the scope to update themselves. Library Membership is compulsory and open access facilities are available. This is the first college in West Bengal and under the University of Calcutta to receive INFLIBNET-NLIST Connectivity for Electronic Library.

Its 5 wings include the air-conditioned Central Library and the Reading Room (for students), both under CCTV Surveillance, and the air-conditioned Research Centre for faculty members.

Facilities, Services & Projects:

• A.C. UGC-Network Resource Centre with high speed internet, LAN and Laser Printing
• Book Bank for needy students
• Dedicated Collection for Remedial Program
• Facilities for Seminar Library in each department
• Collection for Career Oriented Program like WBCS and SSC
• Internet access for students
• Earn-While-You-Learn (EWL) offers employability of 2 students/month
• Photocopying facility inside the library
• Cine Club with A/V facilities for classical movie/ documentaries/ educational videos
• Institutional Membership of British Council Library and American Library
• Facilities for Braille, Printing for students with Special Needs.
• State-of-the-Art Conference Room for Conference/Seminar/Workshop sponsored by the UGC as ICT project for the Library.

Rules of the Library:
Membership:
Every Students irrespective of Pass/Honours will get 3 cards after their admission in the First Year. Cards must be updated in each year. In order to obtain/updation of the Library Card You have to bring the following things:

• Four (4) Recent Stamp Size Photographs
• Fees Book

Library Timing:

• Opens on 10:00 A.M. and Closes on 4:30 P.M. (Monday-Friday)
  • Book Selection by the students for Home Issue (Library is absolutely open-access i.e., any student can go inside the library and choose their books): 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
  • Library Recess time: 1:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
  • Book Issue Time: 2:00 P.M - 4:30P.M.
  • Book Return Timing: 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
• Opens on 10:00 A.M. and Closes on 1:30 P.M. (Saturday)
  • Book Selection by the students for Home Issue (Library is absolutely open-access i.e., any student can go inside the library and choose their books): 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
  • Book Issue Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. (only LAST COPY books are issued for returning by the immediate Monday)
  • No Return on Saturday

Overdue Charges (Library Fine):

• For Home issue Card @ Rs. 1/Day
• For Daily Issue Card @ Rs. 3/Day
• For Book Bank Card @ Rs. 1/Day
• For BCL/ALCard @ Rs. 2/Day

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