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LIBRARY
There is an Advisory Committee for the College Library headed by the Principal. All Heads of the Departments are members of the Committee. Three members of the staff are in charge of the Library and Reading Room and they keep an eye on the functioning of the library/reading room. The Advisory Committee also take care of the difficulties, if any faced by the students and teachers as well.
The Central Library is housed in a spacious hall and necessary infrastructure has been developed to make it function efficiently and make it more user friendly The well stocked library and well-furnished reading room is easily accessible. Learning Resources available in the library are availed both by the students and teachers. Topmost Care is taken for Safe-Keeping of the books and Journals
In the beginning of the session, the Heads of the Departments are asked to submit a list of current titles, important journals and other reading materials to be purchased for the library. The lists submitted are scrutinized by the Advisory Committee keeping in view the funds available. The books are purchased from reputed book sellers. New arrival of Books and Journals are duly notified to ensure prompt and proper use.
The library is kept open on teaching days from 9am. (about 180 days) and on working days from 10.30am. to 5 pm. (about 238 days. An amount of Rs. 300689/- has been spent on purchase of new books and Journals during the last five years. From the very beginning of the academic session the students are motivated by the teachers to use the library as Learning Resources along with the Class Room teaching. The Librarian and the Attendants have been instructed to be ‘Student friendly’ and to extend all possible co-operation to the students in the use of the library resources. The Students/Teachers are duly informed about the new arrivals and are encouraged to go through them. The Library is easily accessible. The library has been provided with internet facilities and interested students and teachers are encouraged to use it to augment their knowledge. Steps have already been initiated to computerize library services
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