About the Library: The Central library of Barkhetri College was
started at the time of establishment of the college in 18th
December, 1983 and since than it is remains an integral part of the college.
Later on 11th April, 2005 the existing library was donated by famous
local businessmen Ramiz Ahmed and Mamtaz Ahmed on memory of their beloved
brother “Rashid Ahmed” who was died in road accident on 29th
January, 2005 and the library is named as “Rashid Ahmed Memorial Library” Initially the library has less no of
books but later on gradually the no of books increased. The student, teacher
and staff have membership facilities in the central library. Outsider people
can also use the library with special permission. The library has nearly 10,000
books (printed), magazines (3nos), journals (2nos), newspapers (4nos) and more
than 500 back volumes of journal. Library automation works is also initially
started with the help of ILMS soul 3.0 Objective of the Library : 1.
To provide
college community and reader community with a wide range of scholarly materials
that are consistent with the institution’s mission, curricula/research needs. 2.
To promote the
use of various sources of information and knowledge among the users.
- To stimulate
knowledge creation among its stakeholders;
- To
nurture and promote quality and excellence in education;
Membership The following is the table of borrowing books
through various categories:
Category
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Books Entitled
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Duration
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B.A /B.Sc (Honours)
|
2
|
15 Days
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B.A /B.Sc (Regular)
|
2
|
15 days
|
Faculties
|
5
|
60 days
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Fine Policy: ·
A fine of Rs1/-
per day per book will be charged for delay of books.
·
Loss/damage/disfiguring/tearing
of pages of library books, twice the prevailing cost of the book will be
charged. Library
facilities and Services 1. Reading room facility 2. Reprographic services 3. Internet facility 4. Wi-Fi facility 5. Display of current book list on library notice
board. 6. Library orientation service 7. Current awareness service. Sections of Library 1.
Stack Area
Section 2.
Technical Section 3.
Circulation
Counter 4.
Reference Section
5.
Periodical
Section 6.
Newspaper Section 7.
Bound Volume Section 8.
Reprographic
Section Library
Committee: There
is library committee for smooth functioning of library. The main Objective of
the Library Committee is to decide and adopt the polices to govern the
management of various programmers of the library, to prepare the annual budget,
rules and regulation of the library. The committee is sole responsible for
looking after all matters related to the library. The composition of the
committee is as follows: Chairman:
Principal
Vice-Principal/Senior
most Faculty: Member
Librarian: Member Secretary
IQAC, Coordinator: Member
Assistant
Professor/ Associate Professor: Nabajit Dev Adhikary (Arts)
(One each from
all Stream) Dr. Barnali Deka (Science)
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The Code of Conduct in the Library: 1.
Library will
remain open from 9.00 AM to 3.30 P.M on all college working days 2.
Before entering
into the library members have to deposit their belongings other than notebooks
in the property counter. 3.
The member will
have to show the library/identity card at the main entrance before entering in
to the library. 4.
Before entering
into the library the gate register is to be signed legibly 5.
Books borrowed by
the library members may be recalled by the Librarian at any time 6.
Borrowers must
satisfy themselves about the physical condition of the book before borrowing,
otherwise they will be held responsible for any damage or mutilation noticed at
the time of returning. 7.
Books will be
issued to the students members for 15 days. And overdue charge of Rs1.00/ for
each book per day shall be levied on member, if book is kept beyond the loan
period. 8.
The member must
produce his/her identity card & reader’s ticket at the time of borrowing 9.
The membership
card and the reader’s card are non transferable. 10. No reference books, rare books and periodicals
shall be issued to member. 11. Silence should be strictly maintained in and
around the library. 12. Prior permission to the librarian and signing
in the registered are required for using library. 13. Please drop any suggestion, complains in the
readers’ suggestion box or contact the Librarian. 14. Mobile phone should be kept in silent mode in
the library.
15. Decorum & discipline should be maintained
in the library, disciplinary action will be taken against anyone who will be
caught practicing unfair activities like spitting in and outside the library premises,
use of tobacco products, writing on the walls and reading tables, creating
disturbance inside the library etc. |