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GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN KATHUA

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ABOUT

College library is the heart of the institution. It supports the process of college education by providing required reading materials (Print and Electronic) to the user and opens the doors to the wide world of books which encourages reading for gain of knowledge and pleasure.

Library of GDCW Kathua was established in 2005 with the collection of 409 books. At present the collection of books is 11331 covering Arts and Sciences subjects and arranged in a classified manner using Dewey Decimal Classification. The Library has a good collection of reference books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies etc. and also has a big collection of competitive books which help students for the preparation of competitive examinations and gain general knowledge. It also provides other reading materials like newspapers, magazines, journals (Print+ electronic form). The Library has various sections namely reading , stack area, reference and computer section. Library offer Wi-Fi Facility to all the users. The Library has Integrated library management Software E-Granthalaya 4.0 for the house keeping operations. Using e-Granthalaya Web OPAC users can search online calalogue by Author, Title, Subject and Keywords. The Library is also providing access to e-books and e-journals through N-LIST.

PRINCIPAL

DR. SAVI BEHL

LIBRARY STAFF

Mr. SAURAB DUTTA - LIBRARIAN

Mr. SUSHIL KHAROTRA- LIBRARY ASSISTANT

MS. KIRAN BALA - ATTENDANT

MS. MEENA SHARMA- ATTENDANT

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

PROF. ASHWANI KHAJURIA

PROF. ROMIKA BASSIN

DR. AMITA DUA

DR. AMBIKA

DR. VARCHASKAM SHARMA

DR. AJAY SANOTRA

DR. SUREKHA RANI

MR. SAURAB DUTTA

LIBRARY RULES

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LIBRARY

Library Membership: The membership of the College Library is open for all the students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the College. The Library card is issued to the students for each academic year.

Library Timings: The College Library is open six days a week (Monday to Saturday). Timings are 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM excluding Sundays and Gazetted holidays.

Week days are fixed for students of each semester for borrowing/returning of books

Monday & Tuesday : SEM. I&II

Wednesday & Thursday : SEM. III& IV

Friday & Saturday: SEM : V&VI

Admission to the College Library: While entering the Library, the user has to show his/her valid Identity Card/Library card at the Entrance.

Issue System: A user has to present College Identity Card cum Library Card for the issuance of the desired book on loan. The number of books and period issued to different category of members are as under:-

Students : 2 books for 15 days

Teaching Staff : 10 books for 1 Month

Non-Teaching staff : 5 books for 1 month

Conditions of Borrowing of Books: At the time of issuance of a book before leaving the counter, the user must satisfy himself / herself that the book issued to him/her is in sound condition. If the book is damaged or torn out, the user should bring the same to the notice of the counter staff for getting another copy of the book, if available. At the time of return of the book, if any damage or injury to the book is noticed, the member shall be deemed responsible for the same and will be required to replace the book either of the same edition or the recent edition to the Library or he/she has to pay an amount equivalent to the current price of the lost book.

Loss of Books: The user is responsible for the safe custody of all the books issued to him/her. In the event of loss of a book, the student is required to replace the book either of the same edition or the recent edition to the Library or he/she has to pay double amount of the price of the lost book.

Loss of Library Membership card / Identity Card: A student who loses or damages his/her Identity card shall make a written report to the Office of the College and she/he will be issued a duplicate Identity Card after paying admissible fine. Member shall be held responsible for any misuse of lost or damaged Identity Card.

Reference Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, Previous Year Question Papers, Syllabus, and other reference materials kept in the College Library will not be issued to anyone under any circumstances. However, the user is allowed to consult them inside the College Library.

Overdue Fine: All the books issued on loan have to be returned by the users on or before the Due Date stamped on the Date Slip of the book. In case of late returning of the book, an Overdue Fine @ Rs. 1/- per day per book for first 15 days and thereafter Rs. 2/- will be levied on the students. Overdue fine for the Staff is Rs.2/- per day per book.

Atmosphere of Study: As the Library is a place for individual study, it is necessary to maintain quiet, calm and dignified atmosphere inside it in order to let all the users study without causing disturbance of any sort to the fellow users. Talking and discussion inside the Library are strictly prohibited.

SUBJECTWISE COLLECTION

SUBJECT NO. OF BOOKS

ENGLISH 1115

MATH 599

HINDI 560

PHYSICS 351

CHEMISTRY 465

BOTANY 270

ZOOLOGY 323

COMPUTER SCIENCE 661

ECONOMICS 248

POLITICAL SCIENCE 428

SOCIOLOGY 516

EDUCATION 661

GEOGRAPHY 412

URDU 584

SANSKRIT 320

DOGRI 617

EVS 344

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 26

COMPETITIVE BOOKS 299

GENERAL BOOKS 978

REFERENCE BOOKS 685

HOME SCIENCE 26

GEOLOGY 96

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 98

HISTORY 36

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 57

MUSIC 117

SERVICES

· ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES: Library has its own library portal (https://sites.google.com/view/gdcwkathua-library/home) for providing online library services to users like access to different links related to their course work, competitive exams and current awareness .

· ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGUE: By using Library OPAC(https://eg4.nic.in/GOVCOLLEGE/OPAC/Default.aspx?LIB_CODE=GDCWKATHUA)

users can search books available in the library.

· INTERNET FACILITY: Library provides Internet & Wi-Fi facility to all the users.

· E-RESOURCES: Providing access to E-Books and E-Journals in campus and remote access

· PHOTOCOPY SERVICE: Photocopy service is provided to all the users.

· CIRCULATION: Issue, Return & Renewal of Books

· OLD QUESTION PAPERS FACILITY