The College has a well-equipped library which has a wide collection of books pertaining to various subjects. The Open Access system facilitates easy access of books to students and encourages reading habits. It is widely apportioned into two sections – one that provides text books and another that provides numerous reference books for each class. Each section is well-sourced with encyclopedias, dictionaries, dailies and the latest magazines, etc.
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Reading Facility :
Our on-campus reading room is functional all day long ensuring a comfortable and distraction free reading experience for our students and the faculty alike.
Book Bank :
Books and other study materials available in our well-resourced library can be borrowed and carried home for reference by our students, especially during the exams, for a period of a month.
Daily Newspapers :
In order to ensure that our students and the teaching staff stay abreast with the current happenings all around the world, we rack daily newspapers inside the college’s library. Also, if there are news items pertaining the industry, which should never escape the eyes of our students, we make sure to put them up on the notice board inside the library.
Membership :
Every bonafide student of this college is entitled to become a member of the library. A Library Card is issued to every student on submitting the Identity Card and the First Term Fee Receipt. However, for the convenience of students the Library Card will be maintained in the Library.
An ex-student is not entitled to membership of the Library. Such a student is allowed to use the library facilities only after obtaining permission from the Principal. Students in the merit list are given additional facilities.
Use of Books :
Students are requested to use the books with care. They should not do any marking with pen or pencil in the books, fold or try to remove pages from books and magazines or take reference material out of the Library. For serious study, a calm and peaceful atmosphere is necessary and readers are requested to maintain such an atmosphere in the Library. They should refrain from causing disturbance to others. Any person creating nuisance shall be at once removed from the Library and severely dealt with.
Daily Routine :
All students should produce their I- Cards on demand by the Library Staff. Umbrella, stick, rain- coat, bag or any other articles are not permitted inside the Library.
Readers are requested to consult the Author Catalogue or Title Catalogue (if author is not known), note the particulars of the books on the claim slip and hand it over at the counter and the books will be produced to them. Students can collect their books one hour after submitting their claim slips Entries will be made on the Library Card at the Counter, should see, in their own interest, that proper entries are made on their card.
The same procedure will be followed while returning the books. Only one book is issued at a time, for a period of seven days from the lending section
Re-issue of Books :
The books must be returned to the Library on the date marked on the date slip at the end of the book. As a rule, a book will not be re-issued on the day on which it is returned. It may be re-issued the next day, if there is no other claimant.
Books For Internal Reading :
A considerable number of text books and help books for various examinations are kept apart for internal reading in the Reference Section. Books from the Reference Section must not be taken out of the Library under any circumstance and should be returned on the same day.
In case the book is not returned on the same day a fine of Rs.5/- shallbe charged. If the book is not returned on the next day the default will be reported to the Principal.The entries will be made in the Reference Issue Register instead of the Library Card. While returning the book the student should see to it that entries are cancelled in his presence.
Reference Works :
The Library possesses a good number of reference works such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, directories, annuals and gazettes etc. These works make very useful reference material especially for commerce courses. Any student can refer to them on the Library premises. The Library also maintains back dated sets of some important periodicals. These volumes can be referred to in the Library.
Text Book (library) :
There is a separate section comprising of text books only. In this section a number of copies of textbooks are kept for the use of the students. Rules for borrowing books from this section are the same as those for borrowing against a deposit of Rs.100/-
Damage and Loss :
Every borrower is supposed to check the pages of the books before getting them issued. The last borrower shall be held responsible if the book is found in damaged condition. In such cases the market price of the book will be charged. If a borrower loses the book, he/she shall have to pay the market price plus replacement charges, in case of rare and out-of print books the price will be determined by the Librarian. A book lost by the borrower can be replaced by the borrower but under no circumstances will old and second-hand books be accepted.
Reservation of Books :
A book can be kept reserved for a borrower if he/she fills in a Reservation Slip and hands it over the Counter. The borrower applying for reservation of a book will be immediately informed about the due date (the probable date of return of the book). However, the books may not be returned on the due date by the previous borrower concerned. After the book is received in the Library it will be kept "Reserved" for two days at the Counter for the first claimant. The final decision
Penalties for Defaults :
Rs.2.00 per day for the period of overdue.
Termination of Library Membership :
The Membership of the library will be cancelled immediately if a person is found guilty of violating willfully, the rules and regulation of the Library facility
Issuing books for home reading can be suspended if a borrower is in the habit of retaining books overtime