Library
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BURDWAN
Library resources available to the staff and students:
i) Books : a) Text Books & others ---------- 7160
b) Reference books -------------- 2540
ii) Journals: a) National --------------- 03
b) Online journals --------- 6000+ through INFLIBNET N-LIST
c) E- books ------------- 13500+ Do
iii) Software ----------- LIBSYS , Library management software
iv) Internet Access---------- YES
There is a library committee comprising four faculty members including the librarian, which reviews off and on the present
situation of the library. The suggestion of the committee is considered as far as possible.
The library management software LIBSYS has been installed to computerize the library collection. Computerization of newly
acquisitioned books is in progress. However, retrospective conversion of the library collection is yet to be done.
The library has one computer, where the computerization of library database is on the process. It has Broad Band Internet
connectivity. Reprographic facility is provided to the students as and when they require. The students and staff of the
college enjoy open access.
facility to the library collection. Library service is also extended to the ex-students, ex- faculty members, as a special case.
Reference service is also rendered to the students of other colleges, as and when it is required.
The institution is a member of INFLIBNET, N—LIST library consortium. The library can access as many as 6000 e-journals & 13000 e-books.
The students & faculty members can have seamless access to the e-resources.
The library is open for 210 days in an academic year.
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Monday—Friday |
Saturday |
Opening hours : |
10.30 a.m.—5.00 p.m. |
10.30 a.m.—3.30 p.m. |
Book Issue : |
11.30 a.m.--- 4.00 p.m. |
NIL |
Reading Room : |
10.30 a.m.—5.00 p.m. |
10.30 a.m.—3.30 p.m. |
The new arrivals of the library books are notified through library notices to the faculty and students. New arrival list and
jackets are displaced in the library notice board.
The visually and physically challenged persons are not required to come to the in person. Books are issued to them directly
as per requirement through library staff.