ABOUT LIBRARY

The central library which is the heart of the DCB Girls’ college was established in 1957. It provides one of the important academic services to the college. It is a well equipped library, centrally located with easy access and does provide right thrust for the intellectual growth of the students, teachers, research scholars and others around. The user friendly college library, equipped with the latest technology and fitted with CCTV cameras has a comprehensive collection of over 26000 books on a wide range of subjects, encyclopedias volumes, current journals, magazines and newspapers of national importance.

COMPUTERIZATION OF LIBRARY

Software for University Library (SOUL) is based on requirements of college and university libraries. It is user friendly software developed to work under client-server environment. The software is compliant to international standards for bibliographic formats, networking and circulation protocols. Software was designed to automate all housekeeping operations in a library. The latest version of the software SOUL 2.0 has been designed and DCB Girls College Library using SOUL 2.0 from 2016.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

DCB library has an Institutional Repository (IR) using software DSpace. DSpace has become quite popular among digital library implementers. It has been packaged in a way that it is very easy to use. Users can access Institutional Repository and web- OPAC through mobile, computer or laptop. The whole campus including administrative building is under Digital Library Wi-Fi connectivity. The IR contains the digital copies of all the issues of college magazines DCBIANS from first issue. It also contains scanned copies of departmental magazines, Journals, and newsletters. Scanned copies of questions papers of the previous years are also uploaded in IR regularly. This IR also contains digitized copies of manuscripts, articles, research papers and other writings of faculty and staff. Theses, MRP, Reports and dissertations are uploaded for benefit of students and faculty members.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name of the Library : Devi Charan Barua Girls’ College Library
• Address of the Library : Devi Charan Barua Girls’ College Library K.K.Barooah Road, Jorhat ,Assam, Pin 785001
• Year of Establishment : 1955
• Working days : 6 days a week, closed on Sunday and Holidays
• Working Hours : 9 AM to 4PM

AREA OF THE LIBRARY

• Overall : 3600 sq. ft
• Reading Room : 1000 sq. ft
• Stack Room : 800 sq. ft

BOOKS ISSUE SCHEDULE

The books are issued according to the following arrangements

Day	9.15 am to 1.15pm	1.20 pm to 3.45 pm
MONDAY	B.A/B.Sc (1st and 2nd semester)	B.A/B.Sc (1st and 2nd semester)
TUESDAY	B.A/B.Sc (3rd and 4th semester)	HS 1ST & 2ND (Sc/Arts)
WEDNESDAY	B.A/B.Sc (5th and 6th   semester)	B.A/B.Sc (5th   semester)
THURSDAY	B.A/B.Sc (1st and 2nd semester)	B.A/B.Sc (5th and 6th   semester)
FRIDAY	B.A/B.Sc (3rd and 4th semester)	B.A/B.Sc (3rd and 4th  semester)
SATURDAY	HS 1ST & 2ND (Sc/Arts)	HS 1ST & 2ND (Sc/Arts)

LIBRARY USERS

• Students: 1992
• Teachers: 58
• Office Staff: 20

LIBRARY RULES

1. Library will remain open from 9.00AM to 4.00 PM on all college working days.
2. Before entering the library, books (not belonging to the Library), all sorts of bags, umbrellas, packets etc. are to be deposited in the property counter.
3. Before entering the Library the Gate Register is to be signed legibly.
4. Borrowers must satisfy themselves about the physical condition of the book before borrowing, otherwise they will be held responsible for any damage or mutilation noticed at the time of returning.
5. If a borrower fails to return a book borrowed by him/her or if the book is found to be damaged or mutilated he/she will be required to either (a) replace the book with a new copy or (b) pay ten times on the publisher's price of the book.
6. Books borrowed by the library members may be recalled by the librarian at any time.
7. Borrowers must keep books and newspapers in proper places before leaving the reading room.
8. A member must produce his/her identity card & library membership card at the time of borrowing.
9. The membership card is not transferable.
10. If the Membership Card gets lost or mutilated because of use or otherwise, it should be reported to the Librarian immediately. A duplicate membership card will be issued on the payment of Rs. 50.00 only.
11. No reference books, rare books & periodicals shall be issued to members
12. Strict Silence, Serenity, Decorum & Discipline should be maintained inside the library.
13. Students are to return books before their final examination, failing which they will be declared as library defaulter.
14. Readers have to take Library Clearance Certificate before they take release from the college.
15. Reader can drop any suggestions, complaints in the reader’s suggestion box.
16. For the smooth and efficient management of the library the Librarian/Library Committee is authorized to formulate any such rule that may be deemed necessary from time to time.

LIBRARY STAFF

S.No	Name	Designation
1	Dr Arunima Gogoi	Librarian
2	Ms Rina Devi	Library Assistant
3	Mr Kashi Ram Kalita	Library Bearer

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

S.No	Name	Designation
1	Dr. Jinamoni  Bhuyan	Principal/Chairperson
2	Dr. Arunima Gogoi	Librarian/Secretary
3	Dr. Rekha Pujari	Vice Principal/Member
4	Dr. Dilip Bora	Professor/Member (Sc)
5	Ms Manjula Bora	Professor/Member (Arts)

LIBRARY COLLECTION

S.No	Item	Quantity
1	Text Books	25,731
2	Reference Books	1012
3	Journals	10
4	Magazines	20
5	e –books	31,35,809 +
6	e- journals	6,237+
7	e-journal databases	10
8	e-books databases	12
9	Newspapers	7
10	Bound Volumes	20
11	Rare Books	150
12	Manuscripts	8

SECTION OF THE LIBRARY

Text book Section

Reference Section

Periodicals Section

Newspaper Section

Question Bank Section

Back Volume Section

Reading Room Section

Reprographic Section

Book bank Section

Circulation Section

Internet Section

Property Counter

Faculty Corner

North East Corner

LIBRARY SERVICES

Automated Circulation System with Barcode Facility

OPAC

Digital library with Institutional Repository

Current Awareness Service

Reference & Information Service

Newspaper Clipping

Reprographic Services( Scanning, Printing)

New Arrival Display

E-Books and E-Journals

Internet with WiFi

Separate Reading Room for Teacher and Students

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM

Library Orientation

Library Classes for 1st semester Students

Publication of Handwritten Magazine by Students

E- RESOURCES

Inflibnet NLIST	http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/
Swayam	https://swayam.gov.in/
Shodhganga	http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/