LIBRARY

General Rules

• I-card is must for all library members & produce whenever asked by library staff.
• All students shall sign in Library user register at the entrance of the Library.
• During college hours students need to take permission from HOD for using reading Hall.
• Readers should maintain peace in the reading room and should not disturb other student in any way. Students should maintain an atmosphere of dignity, peace and silence within the reading room premises.
• Keep your cell phone on silent mode to maintain sanctity of Library. Playing & receiving of the mobile in the Library premises is strictly not allowed.
• Everybody has to deposit the personal belongings at the property counter they are strictly not allowed at the issue counter.
• The library staff on duty has the right to request a user to leave the library premises if he / she are found to be violating any of the library rules.
• Eatables are not allowed inside the library.
• The library will not accept any responsibility for the loss or misplacement of personal belongings.
• In case of loss books/I-card it should be reported immediately in writing to the Librarian.

Library Rules and Regulations

• Library material is your property, please handles it with care.
• Without Submission, I card & prior permission nobody can use the books & periodicals, in the Library-reading hall.
• The normal loan period for books is one week. Students can get two books issued at a time for seven days.
• Fine imposed on borrowers for late return as per library rule. No books or library materials may be taken out of the Library until the loan has been recorded.
• Unauthorized removal of library materials is an offense.
• Current issues of journals/magazines, Reference books/materials are to be used only in the Library.
• IP based E-resources are accessed from any computer lab in Institute campus.
• Overdue books: Books must be returned by the due date or earlier if recalled by the Librarian. Failure to return a book by the date specified will be treated as an offense.
• Loss or damage of books: Students should check the books before issuing them. At the time of return if the books are torn or pages are missing, the borrower will responsible for the damage.
• Loss of books, if any, should be reported to the library immediately and it should be replaced with a new copy of latest edition along with a levy of overdue charges if any.
• If the book is one of a set or series, the whole set or series has to be replaced.
• Borrowers have to produce their library card while borrowing library books..Books may be reissued if there is no claim on it.
• Theses, Reports/dissertations and selected CD’s, reference books are not lent out of the Library. 

Rules for Digital Library to access E-Resources

• Computers should be used only for educational purpose.
• Do not install or uninstall any software in library computers.
• If any of the computers are not working report the same to the librarian. Do not try to fix it.
• The e-Resources are licensed for the non-profit educational use of the Institute.
• Copyrights law governs use of these e-Resources.
• Systematic downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions.
• Strictly prohibited to download entire journal issue or databases or an entire e-book.

Jayawant Library have large Collection of around 28000+ print books, 33000+ E-books (Proquest Ebrary Package) 60 National/International Print Journals and 8000+ online E-journals for all disciplines. Library provide NPTEL Audio/Video facility. Library have membership of National Digital Library. Also Library have Institutional membership of British Council Library and ARAI Library. Library have collection of extracurricular and competitive examination books such as GATE, TOFEL, and MPSC etc. under JACS (Jayawant Academy of Civil Service).

Central Library Resources

E-Resources

Activities Conducted by Library

• KOHA Training Program
  

  

• E-resource Introduction & Training Session
  

  

• Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Jayanti
  

  

• Book Exhibition
  

  

• Lecture on Competitive Examination Guideline
  

  

• Essay Competition for students on Librarian’s Day
  

• User Orientation Program for First year & Direct Second Year Students