1. There is a Advisory Committee for the library (Library Sub-Committee) that is created by the G.B. It consists of ten members, represented by the full time Assistant Librarian acting as the convenor, four teachers from three different streams of Arts, Science and Commerce, two non-teaching employees and one student in addition to the Principal / Teacher-in-charge who acts as the chairman. Moreover the G.B nominates its one member in the said committee. This Committee looks after the purchase of books, Journals and Equipments and suggests the G.B for necessary measures of development. The budget is prepared for the library is consultation with the convenor finance committee and Bursar. However the U.G.C grant for the library is considered in the said budget for its proper utilization.
2 . All the students having library identity cards and teachers are allowed to use both reading and borrowing facilities from the library along with the use of internet facilities. However the open access system for the use of library books has recently been introduced while keeping vigilance as much as possible for the security of books and C.D.
3 . The facilities of computer, Internet and reprography are available in the library. The library area has been considerably increased. But despite this we feel that on account of growing pressure for using the library we have to expand the area in future. Under the auspices of U.G.C. Net Scheme, the library now is equipped with internet-surfing facility and provides the same to students, teachers and non-teaching staff.
4 . The Library purchase and use of current titles, important Journals and other reading materials through the Library sub-committee.
5 .The Library does not have any archive section.
6 . The internet service in the library is used by students and faculties. But till now the number of users limited.
7 . The system of Computerisation of the library is in process. However, the Institution does not make use of INFLIBNET/DELNET/IUC facilities.
8 .The library is kept open on all Teaching days and also in summer recess and winter recess. The working hours during Monday to Friday being 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM and on Saturday from 10.30 AM to 2.00 PM.
9 . The Students spend on Books and Journals during the last five years are as follows
Year |
Text Books |
Other Books |
Journals |
Total |
2000-01 |
Rs.68,418 |
- |
- |
Rs.68,418 |
2001-02 |
Rs. 99,561 |
Rs.6,220 |
- |
Rs.1,05,781 |
2002-03 |
Rs.1,04,440 |
Rs.11,790 |
Rs.430 |
Rs.1,16,660 |
2003-04 |
Rs.1,24,985.95 |
Rs.3,619.75 |
Rs.405 |
Rs.1,29,010.70 |
2004-05 |
Rs.1,36,132 |
Rs.940 |
Rs.1,065 |
Rs.1,43,741.00 |
10 . The library motivates students and teachers to read new arrivals by displaying their titles. The Library Day is observed on 20 th December every year, in order to motivate the students and teachers to read existing and new books and Journals.
11. We could not yet been able to create special facilities in the library for the visually disabled and physically challenged students and teachers.
12. The following infrastructural development of the library has been done over the last five years:
i) Expansion of library space.
ii) Open access system.
iii) Reading room facilities increased by increasing the sitting arrangements:
iv) UGC-internet facility.
13. Author-based and title-based catalogue systems and partly computer based cataloging system are provided as information services to the users. |
