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About Us                                                                                                    UP

The institute has a well equipped library fully automated through the LIBSYS software. It has a rich pool of text and reference books, conference proceedings, periodicals, journals, thesis/ dissertations, reports, maps etc. and also CD/DVD-based/online learning materials. Books on almost all subjects according to academic course structure are available in the library. Students and faculty members from other engineering institutes and alumnus sometimes visit the library to consult some valuable reference books or archives. The library manages a reprographic centre to cater to the needs of the authorized users. Apart from Librarian and other library staff working dedicatedly for extending best possible service to the users there is a 8-member library committee comprising of the Librarian and faculty representatives of all department including Principal. Library being ‘the heart of the institute’ the management gives highest priority for its development and resource expansion.

Lay Out

Library is located in the third floor of the institute’s main building, adjacent to the conference room and placement cell. Being far from the classes and labs the ambience is just conducive for learning.

Timings

Library hour is as follows:

Monday to Friday           9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

On working days the services of the different sections of the library remains open as per the following schedule:

Membership

The Central Library is mainly for the use of faculty members, students and supporting staff of the Institute. Bar-coded Library card and I-card are issued from the Library to the first year students which are valid till they pass out from Institute. Passed out college students may use reference section of library. The faculty members can borrow reference books in addition to text books upon special permission to librarian. Students may get books for project purposes and they have to submit their application in the library forwarded by departmental head. The number of books that can be issued at a time varies according to the member category.

Library Collection                                                                                     UP

Total Collection of the Library as on August 2009 is -

        Books       :    17,145

        Titles        :    3541

        Journals    :    65

        CD/DVD   :   500

Organization of Collection

Books are basically organized according to the revised 21^st edition of Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC21), and placed classification-wise on modular bookracks. New arrivals books are displayed in a separate almirah.

Text Books

User community of the library constitutes mostly the students and teachers. The academic course structure of the Institute requires various sets of prescribed text books. Therefore, the library maintains a separate collection of enough copies of such books for the user. Whenever the syllabus is modified by the University or new version of books are published or new courses are introduced new text books are added to the collection upon recommendation of the Library Committee.  

Reference Books

Costly reference books are continuously added to the reference section upon requisition from faculty members. Currently major allocation of the Library budget is for reference procurement. Apart from reference books there is a collection of conventional reference materials like dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, manual etc. for ready reference and general information.

Book Bank

The library also has the facility of “Book Bank” by which student can avail two to four (depending on the year and semester) books for the entire semester in addition to three books through normal library facility. Student’s feedback is collected once which is verified with the subject teachers and the most popular/essential/useful books are identified by the library as book bank book.

Journals/Periodicals

Some of the popular subscribed journals and periodicals with publishers name are listed below---

ON LINE JOURNAL (IEL)

Services and Facilities                                                                             UP

Access of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

Users can browse library resources through OPAC from any computer connected with the college network. However, the library has its dedicated terminal to access the OPAC. To search the OPAC one needs to do the following steps:

1.     Open the web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Google Chrome, etc

2.     Just type http://rcciit:8080/webopac in the address bar and press Enter

3.     Now search with a keyword or using other different search options/items

Reading

There is a Reading Section for students in front of the Circulation Counter. A reading zone is exclusively available for teachers. Passed out students can also avail this facility.

Referral Services

The library referral services are provided upon request to the library. Given a topic or subject, relevant reference books available in the Library are suggested to a member. Sometimes patrons are referred to other library where they may get their required information. Faculty members and research fellows are allowed to make photocopies of reference materials upon request.

Computerized Circulation Desk

In the circulation counter one computer is attached with a latest digital barcode scanner. All the library documents and the member’s card are tagged with the barcode sticker. At first the member card is scanned through the barcode scanner and then the document is scanned in the same process to complete the issue of a document. At the time of return only the document is scanned through the scanner to complete the return process.

Lending

The library documents, except reference/ restricted documents are lent out to all categories of members in accordance to their entitlements. Students are entitled to borrow documents only against their library card. At the lime of issue of documents from the circulation desk, member-students are required to submit their library card to the staff on duty.

Fine

Ø  A fine of Rs 1/- per day per book will be charged, if the book is not returned within due date.

Ø  A fine of Rs. 5/- per day per book will be charged, if the book bank book is not returned within the due date.

Ø  A fine of Rs. 100/- per card will be charged in case of issuance of duplicate membership card.

“To collect fine is not the motto of the library rather it is a process to ensure smooth circulation among the members”

New Arrivals

The library regularly displays through its OPAC the new arrival of books/journals in last 15 days.

Weeding Out Unused Books

As library collections are dynamic resources there should be constant review and renewal of material to ensure that the collections are relevant to the users. The Library with feedback from faculty members, periodically reviews usage rate of listed books and identifies those which remained unused for certain minimum period (may be several years). Accordingly weeding out of obsolete or unused text books is done which has now become a regular feature of the Library.

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM

The library holds some educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM which is available on request. The library is also preparing a separate database for this purpose through which the members will be to search particular CD/DVDs as per their needs and access the content of the disks through links in the database.

Institutional Membership

DELNET

Library is a member of DELNET and can get the facilities provided through DELNET. The DELNET is connected to some of the esteemed library systems of the country so that the students as well as faculty can refer to collections in other libraries.

British Council Library

The Library is a member of BCL. Library users can use the following services provided by BCL

ü  Books loan

ü  Periodicals/Journals

ü  Training CDs

ü  DVDs

Library members can get

3 books and 2 periodicals for 3 weeks

Access online resources

Facility of book renewals on phone

The American Library

The Library is a member of The American Library. Membership privileges are

Ø  Loan of 4 books for a period of 4 weeks

Ø  Loan of 1 CD/DVD/Audio Cassette for 7 days

Ø  Loan of 2 journals (back issue) for 7 days

Ø  Interlibrary loan from other American Library

Ø  Use of audio-visual material of the reading room

Ø  Use of Wi-Fi for personal laptops

Reprographic Service

Reprographic services are available in the library mainly for academic purpose subject to the following condition that “Published documents protected under Copy Right Act, will not be reproduced.”

Copying charges ----- Rs. 0.50 per impression

The Library Committee is formed with following members for the session 2009-10.

The committee meets regularly to discuss and decide the matters to provide better and effective library services to the staff and students of the Institution.

·         Selection of books for the college Library

·         Recommend suitable budgetary provision for the Library

·         Review library rules and formulate new rules for the Library

·         Recommend for proper functioning of the Library

Library Staff                                                                                           UP

Rules and Regulations                                                                             UP

1. Strict and absolute silence shall be observed in the Library.
2. Readers should bring their library card while entering in to library.
3. All belongings including bags, personal files and printed materials are to be kept at the property counter situated in front of the library main gate.

4.     The counter shall be closed 30 minutes before the closing of the library.

5.     If any book is lost or damaged beyond repair, the person responsible shall replace it with a new copy or pay the cost of the book.

6. Books will be issued subject to availability.
7. Any kind of marking, underlying, clipping of books is absolutely for bidden.  Readers shall be held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the library and shall be required to replace such book or pay the value thereof.
8. Absence from the college will not be allowed as an excuse for the delay in returning books.
9. Under special circumstances, the librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason.
10. A fine of Rs. 100/- will be charged for lost of library card.
11. Reading materials must not be taken from the library without proper reason and permission.
12. Reference books, Newspapers and Magazines/journals should not be taken out from library
13. The college authority reserves the right to cancel membership for any beach of conduct, e.g. theft or vandalism of library property, misuse of library facilities or any other reason deemed fit.
14. Entering into the library with food is strictly prohibited.
15. The college authority reserves the right to withdraw/suspend existing services at a short notice for unforeseen reason.

Point to be noted by the Members

“Books are for use”

The Library always removes or repairs damaged books, periodicals, etc. Members are requested to check the documents issued to them and report immediately any damages.  As the last borrower one may be penalized for documents returned in damaged condition. The college authority may ask the concerned borrower to replace the damaged or defaced documents.

In case of loss, the borrower will be asked to replace the same or will be charged with the replacement cost if the document is not available in the market.

Suggest Books                                                                                       UP

All the members are welcome to make suggestions for purchase of library books. The books suggested will be approved in the library committee meeting before purchasing. Faculty members may suggest their books in the Requisition form kept in the library or by downloading the form from this link Requisition Form. Student members can suggest books through written applications to the Librarian 

Problems

In case of any problems faced or difficulties one can contact the on-duty library staff or the Librarian or members of the Library Committee. A member is welcome to feed their suggestion for improvement of the through the Feedback Form.

Useful Links                                                                                       UP

1)     WEBOPAC 

2)     AMERICAN LIBRARY 

3)     BRITISH COUNCIL LIBRARY 

4)     LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

5)     ENCYCLOPEDIA 

Contact                                                                                                     UP

For any suggestion regarding improvement of library and this page please send email mukhdebalina@rediff.com  or debalina.mukherjee@rcciit.in  or call 0332323-4667

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