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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.

LIBRARY TIMING

Days Reading Hall Time Circulation time

Monday to Friday

10 am to 5 pm (April to September)
10:30 am to 4:30 pm (October to March)

11 am to 1 pm

Saturday

10 am to 1:30 pm

Only return

Sunday and Holidays

Close

Close

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;

LIBRARY SERVICES:

The major services offered to the users by the library are;

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.

LATEST HAPPENINGS:

GENERAL RULES OF LIBRARY:

  1. The right to use Reference Reading Hall is exclusively reserved for current students of the DGC.
  2. Members should produce their DGC ID card at the entrance.
  3. Readers should not leave bags/books/copies on the table and cannot claim, capture, and reserve seats for future use
  4. The seats are to be used/occupied on the first come first served basis.
  5. Readers should not scribble on table tops or damage them.
  6. Readers should not clutter the table with heaps of books and other reading material.
  7. Readers should observe strict silence inside the Library.
  8. Use of Mobile phones is not permitted inside the Library premises.
  9. Users are not allowed to carry eatables/drinks inside the Library premises.
  10. Library membership card is non-transferable.
  11. Readers are not allowed to bring Seminar Library books inside the Central Library.
  12. Personal belongings like bags (laptop bag, shoulder, sling), umbrellas, etc. should be deposited at the Property Counter. These are not allowed inside the Library.
  13. Marking, scratching, damaging, mutilating, stealing, library materials or property will invite disciplinary action against the defaulters.
  14. Readers should not talk or discuss as they may disturb other readers. Reading halls are meant for individual study and research only.
  15. Users should not rest or keep their feet on tables, chairs, shelves, etc.
  16. The library shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of the personal belongings of the users.
  17. Library staff shall not transmit telephone calls or other personal messages to the readers.
  18. The Librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of any member found misbehaving with the library staff or with any other member.
  19. 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.
  20. 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:

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.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2022-23)

Sl. No. Title Title Dept./Subject  

01.

Md.

Rakibul Hasan Mondal

Librarian

Jt. Convenor

02.

Sri

Brajesh Kumar Choudhary

Hindi

Jt. Convenor

03.

Dr.

Partha Bhore

Bengali

Member

04.

Dr.

Shishir Tamang

Zoology

Member

05.

Dr.

Sudha Lama

History

Member

06.

Dr.

Kishore Biswas

Botany

Member

07.

Dr.

Lhundup Tsomo Bhutia

Tibetan

Member

08.

Sri

Sourav Basu Neogi

Chemistry

Member

09.

Smt.

Insha Gurung

Botany

Member

10.

Jb.

Jannat Alom Miah

Philosophy

Member

11.

Dr.

Dawa Bhutia

Zoology

Member

12.

Dr.

Salim Masud Molla

Mathematics

Member

13.

Dr.

Pinkey Lhamu Lepcha

Microbiology

Member

14.

Dr.

Mahfuzur Rahaman

Physics

Member

15.

Dr.

Arun Ghosh

History

Member

16.

Dr.

Sandip Mondal

Chemistry

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

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:

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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