St Joseph's Library

St. Joseph’s College Library is to support the academic pursuits of all students and faculty through the provision of quality service, instruction and the timely acquisition of resources pertinent to the overall college curriculum in accordance with the mission, values, and goals of the College. The library is the heart and treasure house of knowledge and information of an academic institution and it is an essential and integral component of every institution. Wisdom and culture can be imbibed by the intelligent use of a good library. St. Joseph’s College library is reputed as an excellent library which copes with the latest technological innovations. Housed in two-storeyed building, the spaciously furnished library infrastructure with ample access to sunlight and air ventilations is designed to excite the dissemination of knowledge.

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Vision

To be intellectually energizing force and catalytic agent in social change by empowering the student community with information.








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Mission

Grooming young girls into mature, intelligent, compassionate value driven, well-balanced women to act as building blocks of ideal families and in turn, of a better world.















about us

St. Joseph’s College Library is to support the academic pursuits of all students and faculty through the provision of quality service, instruction and the timely acquisition of resources pertinent to the overall college curriculum in accordance with the mission, values, and goals of the College. The library is the heart and treasure house of knowledge and information of an academic institution and it is an essential and integral component of every institution. Wisdom and culture can be imbibed by the intelligent use of a good library. St. Joseph’s College library is reputed as an excellent library which copes with the latest technological innovations. Housed in two-storeyed building, the spaciously furnished library infrastructure with ample access to sunlight and air ventilations is designed to excite the dissemination of knowledge.


History

The stepping stone of the knowledge tower was laid in 1965. The aim of the library focused to act as a support centre in the teaching-learning experience. From referral reading to examination preparations, the library has been supporting the students over the years during the working hours. Introduction of the web sources changed the outlook of the library enabling its users to walk into the network of connectivity for cross sectional studies. The spacious infrastructure can be utilized as a fertile environment to prepare for intellectual ploughing. With the collections of the works of the well-informed authors, the college library encompasses a traditional, quiet and peaceful space to read and study. The e-resources are at hand to the students, researchers and teachers to prepare themselves for classes, seminars, researches and for other outreach programmes.


Library Rules

• Identity card is compulsory inside the library
• Users can search for the books available in the library via the KOHA software
• Books taken from the shelves should not be re- shelved by the readers. Kindly leave it on the reading tables to avoid misfiling.
• Books and periodicals are not allowed to be taken outside the library without entering in the library record
• Newspapers and magazines should be read only at the top-sided tables placed at the entrance of the library and should not be taken to any other reading areas
• Readers should maintain strict silence inside the library.
• Except a notebook and a pen, readers are not allowed to carry their personal belongings (bags, books or journals) and food items inside the library. Their belongings should be kept at the property counter.
• Users are requested to handle the library property carefully to avoid damage.
• Readers should not deface, mark, cut, write, highlight, tear, mutilating or damage library materials in any manner. If anyone found doing will be dealt very seriously.
• Theft and disfiguring of the library property and indecent or specifically unacceptable behaviour will be considered as serious misconduct and encouraging such activities and in possession of unauthorised library books are liable to disciplinary measures by the college authorities.
• A book is issued for a period of 14 days and an overdue charge of Rs 1/- will be levied for each day after due date.
• Books will be not reissued for more than one time. After that the book borrower should return the book(s)
• Loss of the borrower’s card should be reported to the librarian. Duplicate card may be issued against formal application and fine.
• Books can be borrowed on producing the library card and college ID card.
• Students are instructed to check the books while borrowing and they will be held responsible for any type of damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.
• If the books are lost, then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or latest edition or pay three times the value of the books, after getting permission from the librarian.
• Students are not allowed to borrow books on behalf of others or transfer the borrowed materials to other student.


Borrowing Period

UG Students can take 5 books at a time for 14 days.
P.G. Students can take 7 books at a time for 14 days.
RESEARCH Students can take 7 books at a time for 14 days.
FACULTY can take 10 books at a time for 14 days.
OTHER STAFF can take 3 books at a time for 14 days.


Library Timmings

On working days

8:30 am -6:00 pm

On holidays

Monday to Friday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm


Advisory Board

  • The function of the Library Advisory Committee is to support the functioning of the library so that it can facilitate the library development plans by advocating the library development activities with the management/government.
  • The principal nominates a panel for Library advisory committee in consultation with librarian.
  • The Committee’s main objective is to aid in the establishment of a bridge between the Library and the academic fraternity and the college management.
  • The following members nominated by Principal as members of the Library advisory committee (not exceeding nine members):

Sl No.

Designation

Position in LAC

1

Principal

Chairperson

2

Vice principal    

Vice Chairperson

3

College Librarian

Co-Ordinator

4

Head of the Departments/Staff Representatives

Member

5

Student Representatives/Library club Secretary

Member

 

  • The LAC shall normally meet in the beginning of the academic year and provide general direction to the library.(VC/DEPT/LIB 23)
  • The LAC has a vital role to outline the library collection and development policy as and when required, in its implementation.
  • The LAC monitors and evaluates the trends and developments in information technologies, networking, library automation, library cooperation, library timings etc. and to direct the library in their day-to-day functions.
  • The LAC formulate action plan for the development of library infrastructure, facilities, products, and services.
  • The LAC takes the responsibility of estimating the books procurement and allocation of budget accordingly.The LAC assists in stock verification, weed out/ write off from the library stock.

Library Resources

70331
Books
3692
Reference
120
Journals & periodicals
2000
Bound volume – journals
290
Alumnae section
1256
CD's/DVD 's

5
Newspapers
32
Maps
2
Globes
70
Theses
485
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