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Area and Arrangement

All existing students, teachers and staff can take the library membership producing requisite documents. The reading facilities are provided to the ex-employees, ex-students and research scholars of the College by the special permission of the College authority.

Rules and regulations

  • A student can take two (2) books at a time for fourteen (14) days against a Book Issue Card.
  • A student can reissue the book for another seven (7) days if he / she submit the book within the scheduled date and if there is no such demand for the said book.
  • A fine of Rs.1 will be charged per book per day.
  • Books once issued shall not be taken back on the same day.
  • Books lost, damaged, defaced or injured in any other way shall be replaced by the borrower.
  • A student of any discipline can issue one (1) book against Reading Room Card as On site check -out but he / she has to submit the book within 4 P.M. of the same day failing which a fine of Rs.5/- per book per day will be charged.
  • Students have to keep their belongings at the Bag Counter before entering the Reading Room.
  • Before leaving the library each and every student must satisfy himself as to whether the book (s) lent to him are in good condition and if not, he /she shall immediately bring the matter to the notice of the Librarian. Otherwise, he / she shall be held responsible for the replacement of the book (s) failing which the market price of the book shall be realized from him.
  • Books lent out to the students may be recalled at any time by the Librarian.
  • Loss of Library Cards must immediately be reported to the Librarian in writing, failing which the student concerned will be held responsible for all subsequent misuse of the same.
  • No student can enter the Library without a Library Card.
  • General Reference Books (e.g. dictionary, encyclopedia), Subject Reference Books, CDs, Cassettes, Periodicals, Newspapers etc. are not allowed to be issued for home. Members may consult these within the Library premises.
  • Library Clearance would not be issued without Library Cards.
  • Complete discipline and silence must be maintained in the Library. Gossiping, spitting, sleeping and using Mobile phones, having food in the library shall be treated as cases of misconduct.
  • The Library Cards are not transferable.

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Vivekananda College
269, Diamond Harbour Road
Thakurpukur, Kolkata
West Bengal - 700063.
vivekanandacollegelibrary@gmail.com