LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE
The Central Library of the DGC is renowned for its rich, rare and special collection since its inception. The library has more than 70000 books (excluding 25000 books of seminar libraries) as its core collection, comprises of all subjects being taught in the college along with many rare books related to Himalayan region and its ecology and culture. Currently the library is managed manually but very soon the will be transformed to automation system.
TOTAL AREA OF THE LIBRARY
Total area of the Central Library is 4160 sq. ft.(approx.). The books are stacked in two floors of the building and the reading hall is attached with stack room which provides easy access to the required books.
READING HALL
At present, total number of current user is 3700 approx. The central library has seating capacity of 100 at the reading hall which is usually occupied from 10:30am to 4pm by the users for reference reading purpose. The library has multiple level reading spaces for the users. Reference books for each domain are available for users in the reading hall.
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LIBRARY TIMING
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Reading Hall Time |
Circulation time |
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Monday to Friday
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10 am to 5 pm (April to September)
10:30 am to 4:30 pm (October to March)
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11 am to 1 pm
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Saturday
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10 am to 1:30 pm
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Only return
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Sunday and Holidays
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Close
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Close
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During vacations the Library remains closed as all the departments remain closed during winter vacation of Darjeeling.
LIBRARY COLLECTION:
The Central library has a very rich collection of textbook and reference books for its users comprises of all subjects being taught in the college. Beside major subject related books, the library has many other books related to;
- Competitive exams preparation
- UGC, CSIR NET-JRF
- Regional culture and heritage
- Research guide
- Publications of few colleges of Darjeeling district
- Gifted books
LIBRARY SERVICES:
The major services offered to the users by the library are;
- Book lending service
- Scan and reprography service
- Book locating service
- Reference reading services
- E-books delivery service
- Document delivery service
- Competitive exam assistance
MAJOR INITIATIVES:
Since last one year the central library has taken many initiatives to make the library more useful and tech-savvy. Once we become successful to implement the below initiatives, it will be a far better place to spend users’ valuable time.
- Prepared library rules and policies
- Lending services to each and every students
- Increased the seating space in the reading hall
- Initiated Internet facility for the users in the reading hall
- Started e-document (e-books & articles) delivery service on demand
- Proposal sent for employing library professional trainee or interns (on contract)
- Proposal sent for the extension of library building to create various types of reading spaces
- Requisition sent for 9 PCs for library users
- Koha LMS and Dspace will be implemented once we receive the PCs
- Requested for display cum notice board to exhibit the current information regarding higher education, research and fellowships
- Students clubs will be formed for library activity and promotion
- External membership will be offered to the outsider
- Archiving Darjeeling initiative has been taken to make a separate collection of documents related to Darjeeling and its culture, religion, society, economy, ecology, weather and geographical aspect.
LATEST HAPPENINGS:
- Increased seating capacity in the reading hall.
- Library building extension proposal has been submitted.
- Library event on “Library Orientation in the Digital Era” on 28th November, 2022.
- Library event on “Library Orientation” on 28th August, 2023.
GENERAL RULES OF LIBRARY:
- The right to use Reference Reading Hall is exclusively reserved for current students of the DGC.
- Members should produce their DGC ID card at the entrance.
- Readers should not leave bags/books/copies on the table and cannot claim, capture, and reserve seats for future use
- The seats are to be used/occupied on the first come first served basis.
- Readers should not scribble on table tops or damage them.
- Readers should not clutter the table with heaps of books and other reading material.
- Readers should observe strict silence inside the Library.
- Use of Mobile phones is not permitted inside the Library premises.
- Users are not allowed to carry eatables/drinks inside the Library premises.
- Library membership card is non-transferable.
- Readers are not allowed to bring Seminar Library books inside the Central Library.
- Personal belongings like bags (laptop bag, shoulder, sling), umbrellas, etc. should be deposited at the Property Counter. These are not allowed inside the Library.
- Marking, scratching, damaging, mutilating, stealing, library materials or property will invite disciplinary action against the defaulters.
- Readers should not talk or discuss as they may disturb other readers. Reading halls are meant for individual study and research only.
- Users should not rest or keep their feet on tables, chairs, shelves, etc.
- The library shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of the personal belongings of the users.
- Library staff shall not transmit telephone calls or other personal messages to the readers.
- The Librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of any member found misbehaving with the library staff or with any other member.
- Library clearance certificate will be issued only after submission of the issued books. Without which student will not be able to appear in any examination.
- Other than these rules, if any unwanted situation comes which is not listed above, will be decided by the librarian or the Higher Authority of the DGC.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE:
College has a Library Sub-Committee having 16 members under Teachers’ Council. The composition of the sub-committee is provided below:
- Principal - Chairperson
- Librarian - Convener
- Secretary, Teachers’ Council - Ex-officio member
Members (Teaching staffs from Arts, Commerce, Science Departments)
Library Sub-Committee organizes meetings for planning the development of Central as well as Departmental Seminar Library.
For departmental seminar library, respective departmental teaching staffs are appointed as Seminar Library-in-charge.
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LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2022-23)
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Dept./Subject |
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01.
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Md.
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Rakibul Hasan Mondal
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Librarian
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Jt. Convenor
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02.
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Sri
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Brajesh Kumar Choudhary
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Hindi
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Jt. Convenor
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03.
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Dr.
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Partha Bhore
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Bengali
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Member
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04.
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Dr.
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Shishir Tamang
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Zoology
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Member
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05.
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Dr.
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Sudha Lama
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History
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Member
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06.
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Dr.
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Kishore Biswas
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Botany
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Member
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07.
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Dr.
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Lhundup Tsomo Bhutia
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Tibetan
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Member
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08.
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Sri
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Sourav Basu Neogi
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Chemistry
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Member
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09.
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Smt.
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Insha Gurung
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Botany
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Member
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10.
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Jb.
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Jannat Alom Miah
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Philosophy
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Member
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11.
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Dr.
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Dawa Bhutia
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Zoology
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Member
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12.
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Dr.
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Salim Masud Molla
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Mathematics
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Member
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13.
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Dr.
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Pinkey Lhamu Lepcha
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Microbiology
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Member
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14.
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Dr.
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Mahfuzur Rahaman
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Physics
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Member
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15.
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Dr.
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Arun Ghosh
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History
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Member
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16.
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Dr.
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Sandip Mondal
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Chemistry
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Member
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IMPORTANT LINKS
University of North Bengal
IRINS
Shodhganga
Shodhgangotri
e-PG Pathshala
IndCat: Online Union Catalogue of Indian Universities
Md. Rakibul Hasan Mondal
Librarian
Highest Qualification: M.L.I.Sc. with UGC NET
Contact details:
Professional experience in years, months: 8 years 5 months
Date of joining to this institution: 14th February, 2022
Date of Joining to this service: 14th February, 2022
Previous positions held:
- Worked 2 years as an Intern at Indian School of Business- Hyderabad/Mohali.
- 3+ years as Junior Manager, Library and Information Centre at IIIT-Delhi.
- 3 years as Assistant Librarian at Akal University- Bathinda.
Fellowships, Awards and Honors:
First class with Distinction in M.L.I.Sc.
Research area/interest:
Library services, library product management and library technologies.
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