LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE

Library Resource Center (LRC) is a backbone of academic and research activities of the University. It supports teaching, learning, research and innovative activities of the University. The Library has Learning Resource Centre spread over more than 3358 square meters situated in different academic blocks to facilitate access with minimum movement of students which can accommodate approximately 100 readers at a time. The library is entirely devoted to the scholastic needs of students, research scholars and faculty. It carries a wide range of publications in the areas of Computer, IT, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. LRC has been pooling latest quality books on competitive examinations and general reading books. LRC adopts open shelf system, which offers freedom to students to visit, browse, read and explore any documents available on the shelves. The library has also been subscribing to over 81 national, international journals and magazines in print form. Subscription of various local, regional and national newspapers in Hindi and English is the key part of the library. The LRC activities are fully computerized with the help of in-house Library Management Software, known as “KOHA”.

LRC has been an active member of Developing Library Network (DELNET), National Digital Library of India (NDLI). The LRC collection is growing rapidly and intends to add unique titles every year. The LRC is doing its best efforts to give quality services to its users by using the state-of-the-art facilities.

LRC Objectives:

The main objectives of “PRASHANT KUMAR Memorial Library” are stated as the following:

• To educate and assist students and staff in the identification and effective use of information resources

• To preserve all collections/materials and maintain/upgrade infrastructure to enhance the quality of services

• To provide access to information resources regardless of location

• To collect library materials in all formats, broaden and update all collections to meet the needs of programs and support teaching, research, innovation and training

• To automate complete function of all process of the library using ICT

• To provide current library materials and databases that support academic curriculum

Library Resource Centre:

Rules
General rules:

• Only registered members are allowed to use the Library. Members should always carry their ID cards while using the Library.

• Readers should observe silence inside the Library.

• Usage of Mobile phones is not permitted inside the Library Premises.

• Readers’ tickets are non-transferable.

• Borrowers must satisfy themselves with the physical condition of the book before borrowing.

• Members are themselves responsible for books issued against their lost tickets.

• Readers are not allowed to bring their personal books or any printed material in book form inside the Library, for which designated room only is to be read.

• Members must show their Library Cards while entering the Library, borrowing books and journals and at any time if asked to do so by the Library staff.

• The belongings like bags, umbrellas, tiffin box and other personal belongings etc. are to be deposited at the Property Counter at the Reader’s own risk.

• Every member must sign the register available at the entrance.

• Members are free to browse the books, as there is Open Access in the library. Once the books are taken out of the shelves they should not be replaced by them, as they may be misplaced. They should be kept on table only.

• Readers should not write in, mark scratches and disfigure, damage books or furniture of the Library.

• Network will not be provided on Laptop brought inside the Library. The library shall not be responsible for the loss of Laptops.

• Chewing gum, pan, spitting, smoking, eating, sleeping and talking loudly is strictly prohibited in the Library.

• Newspapers, magazines, and journals must be read only in the Library on specific table/stands and should not be taken out to any other reading area.

• Books and novels are not allowed to be read in the digital and journal section of the library. Reading hall should be used for the same.

• No Library material can be taken out of the Library without permission.

• Anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the Library shall be liable to lose the privileges of Library Membership.

• Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the decision of the Director/Management, in all matters shall be final and binding.

• The Sr. Librarian, with the approval of the Library Advisory Committee reserves the right to add, delete, alter or modify any of the above rules as and when required.

Procedure for Membership:

All the members of LLDIMS (Student, Faculty and Staff) are eligible for library membership free of cost. All the registered student’s / faculty members can borrow books from the library through their Smart Card. The books may however, be re-issued on the due date.

Lending Rules and Restrictions:
Circulation rules:

• Periodicals will not be issued as these are for reference, in the Library only.

• Students can be issued four (4) books in total for fourteen (14) days & can get them re-issued if required by the student, subject to the condition that there is no requisition for the book / pending demand.

• Faculty Members can be issued eight books for semester.

• Reference Books can be issued for overnight only in exceptional circumstance with the recommendation of Dean of School/ HODs.

• Students can reserve the books at the circulation counter in case those are already issued.

• Reference books, project reports, theses (dissertations), periodicals, bound journals are not issued to student’s / faculty members. They are to be referred to within the library premises only.

• Project reports, Dissertations submitted within last five years are given for reference within the Library only. Written permission of the Dean of School/ HODs concerned is required in such cases.

• Project reports, Dissertations, cannot be photocopied.

• The Sr. Librarian reserves the right to recall any book issued to the borrower even prior to the due date of return, if necessary.

• At the end of every academic session, the member will have to obtain a “No Dues Certificate” from the Chief Librarian, failing which he will lose his library membership.

• The borrower shall be responsible for the safe return of the books to the library. In the case of damage or loss of books the member/ staff will have to replace the lost book with a new book or will have to pay the double cost of lost book/document.

• Stealing or damaging the property of Library or misbehavior with library staff shall be considered an act of indiscipline, which will call for strict disciplinary action, fines and cancellation of Library membership.

• The Library staff is authorized to check any students’ bag & belonging, if needed.

• Non-member visitors are not permitted to use the Library without the permission of the Chief Librarian

Late Book Fine (Overdue charges):

• Issued books returned after due date attract overdue charges. For text books it will be Rs.5/- per day.

• If students and faculty lost the book then he has to pay price of the book + equal amount as fine + Rs.100.00 processing charge of each book.

Clearance certificate:

All library documents will have to be returned along with the dues, fine etc, if any, by the individuals (staff, faculty etc.) at the time of leaving and obtaining ‘clearance certificate’ from the library is mandatory.

Resource suggestion:
Requests for new books, journals, CDs, or other information resources may be sent to the library with maximum ordering details available. Please use any of the following modes for ordering: – E-mail.
(Please allow a reasonable time for procurement and technical processing of the books i.e. 20 days and 2 months for Indian and international books respectively. Purchase of documents directly by individuals is discouraged. Duplicate copies are not accepted for the collection.)

Cyber/ Repository/E-resource/E-books/ Digital Library rules:

• Cyber Library is to be used for academic purposes only.

• Online Chatting in the Cyber Library is not allowed.

• Users are not allowed to carry eatables and drinks in the Cyber Library area.

• Readers must carry their Library ID card while using the Cyber Library. They must show their ID card on demand.

• Readers are not to share their net access ID and Password with other students.

• Changing the settings and display of the Computers kept in the Cyber Library/Reading Hall are not allowed.

• Playing games on computers is strictly prohibited in the entire Library premises.

• Students should take care of their Pen drives, CD/DVD ROMs, Cell Phones, and Wallets etc.

• Browsing of Dating, Networking of friendship and porn website is strictly prohibited. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against the defaulters.