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The hub of academic life is the library, which houses a large collection of books (fiction and non-fiction), journals (both national and international), biographies, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, art books and maps. Audio-visual materials, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, slides and filmstrips, are also available.
With airy, well-lit reading areas, browsing corners, and separate carrels for staff. A separate Reference Room where reference books are stocked and users can pursue their reference work peacefully. The library is aesthetically decorated with pictures and artifacts. The library staff is helpful and approachable. The open access system is user-friendly. The library follows the Dewey Decimal Classification system 23 rd edition. The library uses SLIM 21 software for all its information management. Article indexing from newspapers and journals subscribed to by the library, and catalogue search, have both been computerized. The library awards The St. Madeleine Sophie prize to the most well-read student of the year. |
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The library is central and common to all the academic activities of the College. It provides a place in which to study, material for study and services to assist study. Its facilities and services exist solely for the benefits of its users, the whole academic community from the students to the Principal. And because it fulfills a community need, regulations governing the use of the Library have to be imposed. The rules that follow are devised to ensure that the best service can be given to the greatest number of users.
1. The College library is open to members of the staff and students:
Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Before and during Examinations the timings are:
Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
The library is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
2. The Library provides Open Access facilities – students can go directly to the cupboards and select books.
3. Books are issued strictly in order of application. It is left to the discretion of the Librarian not to issue certain books when circumstances warrant it.
4. Staff members can borrow at time — 10 general books for a month, 3 reference books for a week, 3 fiction books for a month and 3 magazines/journals for a week. These can be reissued if there is no demand. Loose issues of science journals are not to be taken out of the Library.
5. In order to make use of the library, students are required to produce their identity cards/library cards with their photographs firmly attached to these.
6. All students must enter and leave the library from the entrance near Room 12 (Arts Building). Science side entrance can be used by students only between 2.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. (entry without bags).
7. Students are requested to deposit their bags at the token counter. Personal textbooks, files and bags are not allowed in the library. Small money purses, cell phones or any valuables should not be left at the token counter. The Library staff is not responsible for any loss. Students are asked to collect their bags as they leave the library. They are required to have the borrowed books shown for inspection as they leave the library.
8. No books may be removed from the library unless the loan has been registered at the issuing counter.
9. Printed card catalogues are available besides searches can be made on the computer catalogue browser in the Information section.
(a) Reference Books: These include encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases, multi-volumes, art books etc. which cannot be borrowed.
(b) Temporary/Overnight Reference Books: Usually one copy of every title is kept in demand for use in the library each day, at least until noon, and then the borrower may take the book overnight, returning it by 9 a.m. the next morning.
(c) Non-fiction Books: Books not in current demand may be taken for two days, three days, one week or two weeks. Senior College and post-graduate students can borrow two books and Junior College students can borrow one book.
(d) Periodicals, newspapers, files and projects are to be used only in the library.
(e) Fiction Books: The Fiction Library is in the Reading Room section of the library. It is open on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fridays from 11.20 a.m. to 12.20 p.m. Books can be borrowed on Tuesdays and Fridays only but can be returned on any day of the week in the main library. Staff members can issue 3 books at a time. Students can borrow one fiction book at a time. Books are issued for two weeks. Post-graduate students are not allowed to borrow fiction books.
10. Students must, on receiving a book, examine it, and report to the clerk any damage found therein. If they fail to do so, they will be responsible for any damage that may be detected later.
11. Books lost, damaged or defaced must be paid for by the reader on whose name they were issued. The value of the books will be assessed by the Librarian.
12. The fine for overdue books is Rs.5/- for every class-day, holiday and Sunday.
13. Ex-students of the college can become members of the library. No books are allowed for home issue, but they can do reference in the library. photo copy and internet facilities are available for them.
14. In the Information & Audio-visual section of the library, students can search for information in books, journals and newspapers on the computers using various modes, namely, author, title, keyword, publisher, etc. The AV materials of the library can be viewed in this section. College/University/Board Examination question paper printouts are also available in this section. Students are asked to enter their subject search in the Register kept for this purpose.
15. From the year 2000 Syllabi of all classes and subjects are maintained in the library.
16. Overhead Projectors are available for staff to help as teaching aids and for students for their project presentations.
17. The photo copy facility is available to all staff and students. The latest Canon digital copier Imagerunner 2525 is used for photo copying. The Librarian reserves the right to refuse to permit the photo copying of certain reference books.
The timings of the photo copy counter are:
Monday to Friday: 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. & 1.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon.
18. The Internet facility is available to staff and students of the College.
The timings are:
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon.
19. Referral service is provided to students. Bonafide letters are given to students to visit other colleges/institutes for reference work.
20. Silence is to be maintained in and around the reading room area of the library.
21. Students are requested not to upset the order of arrangement of books in the cupboards.
22. Smoking, eating and chewing gum are not permitted in the library.
23. Students are not allowed to use cell phones in the Library.
24. Disregard of Library rules, indiscipline and misbehaviour will render students liable to be refused access to the Library.
25. Library Orientation CD is available in the Library Office. Students & Staff who wish to familiarize themselves with the library resources can view it in the library.
26. REGARDING ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LIBRARY THE LIBRARIAN'S WORD IS FINAL. THE LIBRARIAN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RECALL ANY BOOK OR PERIODICAL AT ANY TIME. |
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