Sant Hari Singh Memorial Library of the College was established in 1946. With the consonance of vision and realistic dream of the founder President Sant Baba Hari Singh ji, the terminus of the college to reach the excellence and impart the quality education to the socially economically and educationally backword people of this drastically deprived and bacword rular –kandi area.
The Library Resource Centre is equipped with the state-of-the-art RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, integrated with Campus Analyzer software installed ona DELL (EMC) Power Edge T440 Server
- Name of ILMS Software:Campus Analyzer software
- Nature of automation: Fully Automated functioning
- Version:2.17.1
- Year of Automation: 2015
The library automation software includes modules for acquisition, circulations, stock management, and subscription, binding and reporting.
The College Library, housed across the Ground floor and First floor of an impressive building, hosts a collection of more than 49947 books, 295 CD/DVDs, 42 journals and magazines and 11 newspapers. During Session 2022-23, 383 books were added to the collection. Additionally the digital collection comprises 60,00000 e-books (INFLIBNET N-List program, 7526585 e-books through NDL,3800000 e-books through DELNET, and 6293+ e- journals through INFLIBNET N-List program). The library also features a Digital Library with 12 computersfor accessing r-resources, including available through N-LIST(INFLIBNET) National Digital Library.Furthermore, services such as alerting users to Previous Year Question Papers,Employment News and Books of the month are provided.
The College library offers a rich collection of books, periodicals (Journals &magazines), e- books, e-journals, online databases, newspapers and research support tools. Photocopying facilities are available for students, and thelibrary subscribes to various international and national periodicals (Journals & magazines).The furnishings of the library are designed topromote academic knowledge and encourage students and faculty to engage in learning.The Library and all administrative processes are fully computerized and interconnected via LANconnection, with a Wi-Fi enabled campus.Books are bar coded for Automation and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facilities are provided for document searches. CCTV cameras ensure a safe studying environment.
The library comprises sections including the Circulation Counter, Stack Area, Reference Section, Reading Hall, Newspaper Section,and PeriodicalSection. Additionally Special reading carrels on the first flooroffer readersa private environment for focused study. The library maintains an annual Register of News Clippings related to the college that appearing in Newspaper.
The College Library holds institutional membership with the INFLIBNET N-LIST program, acollege component of the e-ShodhSindhu consortium and National Digital Library of India (NDLI) .Remote Access is provided to users for accessing e-resources and database using login credentials,and online feedback forms allow students to provide input.
The Library Advisory Committee frames policies for smooth functioning of the library and expeditiously executes decisions.
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