Nilambazar College Library was started in the year 1994 at the time of establishment of the College to meet essential academic and intellectual needs of its users. In the beginning it has a few books and gradually numbers of collection as well as services have been improved. Students, faculty and office staff has membership in the college library. The objectives of the college library are to ensure easy access to its resources and to promote the use of various sources of information and knowledge among the users. In order to cope up with the challenges of present day’s new procedures and technology has been deployed. To promote reading habits among the users the library Development committee has introduced the “Best Library User” award which is distributed on the college foundation day. The library has 4504 books. Library subscribes many news papers, magazines, journals, e-books, e-journals etc. and library is wi-fi enabled for internet connectivity. Library ccollection is continuously updated with changes in curriculum. The Library also used KOHA software for library management. Library organizes user orientation or awareness programme considering the fact that majority of the users belonging to economically poor families and backward classes. The library also takes feedback from its users.

Book Issue Method:

A users has to present college identity cum library card for the issuance of the desired book on loan. The period of loan is 7 days. The numbers of books issued to different category of members are as under:-

• a. Teachers - 4 books
• b. Students - 3 books
• c. Non-Teaching Staff - 2 books

LIBRARY RULES & REGULATIONS

• 1. Library will remain open from 10 am to 04.00 pm on all college working days.
• 2. Students must enter the library with college uniform. Without college uniform, no one will enter inside the library.
• 3. Before entering into the library, members have to deposit their belongings in the property counter. Only notebooks, purse, wallet, money, important document will be allowed inside
• 4. A member will have to show the library/ identity card at the main entrance before entering into the library.
• 5. Before entering into the library the gate register is to be signed legibly.
• 6. Books borrowed by the library members may be recalled by the librarian at any time.
• 7. 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.
• 8. 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 users is required to replace the same or he/she has to pay an amount equivalent to the current price of the lost book.
• 9. An overdue charge of Rs. 5.00 for each book per day shall be levied on a member, if a book is kept beyond the loan period.
• 10. A member must produce his/ her identity card & Library Card at the time of borrowing.
• 11. A user who losses or damaged his / her library card shall make a written report to the college library and issued a fresh one after paying admissible fine. Member shall be fully responsible for any misuse or lost the card.
• 12. The Library card is non transferable.
• 13. Silence should be strictly maintained in and around the library. Mobile phone should be kept in silent mode in the library. Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the library.
• 14. Decorum & discipline should be maintained in the library.
• 15. Please drop any suggestions/complaints in the readers’ suggestion box.

Library Facilities and Services:

• Reading Room Facility
• Internet Facility
• Wi-Fi Facility.
• E-Resources facility
• Reprographic Service.
• Old Question paper set.
• Information Display and Notification Services.
• Newspaper Clipping
• Display of Current Book list on Library Notice Board
• Library Orientation Service
• Periodicals.

The present Co-ordinator of the Library Development committee is Mr. Parasar Roy,
Contact No. 86383-96012
Email Id. Parasarroy71@gmail.com