About Library

The Central library of Marangi Mahavidyalaya was started in 1990 in the year of establishment of the college. It had a few books at the time of its esteblishement.Gradually number of collection of books have been improved.Library has over 5937 books,Magazine,News paper, Reference etc.Considering the fact that majority of the users belong to economically poor families the library  takes care of them. The management of the library is costing of Teachers, Office staff and students.   The Central Library of Marangi Mahavidyalaya has limited but quality based collection of books on various subjects of interest for the students, teachers and office staff. Every day 30 students may visit the library for different purposes. The succeeding section of this report provides detail information of Library collections, service provided by the library to the students and others, best practices that are being practiced and future plan to enhance the quality Library services.

 

The main objectives of library are:

  • The main objectives of the Marangi Mahavidyalaya library are to offer free book reading facilities to all students.
  • To develop a habit and advanced studies of subjects beyond the text books of subjects beyond the text books of subjects, in students.
  • Provide free accessibility to information resources of the library.
  • To enhance the understanding of different subjects or disciplines among the students.

Library Automation

The college library installed Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), namely SOUL in the year 2022 provided by INFLIBNET.

LMS SOUL

  • Name of the software used: SOUL (Software for University/College Libraries )
  • Server version: 3.0
  • Year of automation: April, 2022

 

Library Working Hours:

  • The central library is opened in all the working days.
  • Library working hours: Monday to Saturday 9 A.M to 4 P.M.

 

Library Advisory Committee (LAC):

The Library Advisory Committee is consist of the HoD’s and few special members but in the absence of the HoD’s any recommended faculty from that department can participate in the meeting. Librarian is the ex-officio secretary of the LAC.

Sl No Name of the Members Designation Role
1 Mohan Boruah Principal President
2 Mousumi Bora Librarian Convenor
3 Cheniram Hazarika Vice-Principal Member
4 Yugal Jyoti Borah HoD English and IQAC co-ordinator Member
5 Dr.Mamoni Mahanta HoD History Member
6 Jayanta Borah HoD Political Member
7 Dipty Tamuly HoD Economics Member
8 Dr. Akhil Borah HoD sociology Member
9 Gitanjali Bharali HoD Education Member
10 Dr. Chewari Sarmah HoD Assamese Member

Library services

Our Library offers various services to make happy the information need of the user company.

The following services are provided for the users in our library:

  • Lending system of MMCL

Student and the teaching and non teaching stuff can take books   on their card from the library. A tabular presentation of the lending system of our Library as follows.

SL no Type of membership Number of book issued Loan period(days) Renewal
1. U.G. Students  2 books 7 days Renew 6 days from the issue of books
2. Teaching staff 5 books 60 days Renew 59 days from the issue of books
3. Non teaching staff 3 books 60 days Renew 59 days from the issue of books
  • Reference services:

Now a day’s reference books are one of the main tasks of any library collection. Our library collection of reference books in every subject taught in the college.

  • Reprographic and Printing Facilities:

The students and faculties of the central Library MMCL can take Xerox copy of required pages on payment basis. They have to pay as cheaper rate as compare the market.

  • Internet Service:

The College Library provides free internet facilities to all the users so that the users can access N-LIST and other relevant e-resources.

 

Library Rules and Regulations:

  1. Entrance of students without uniform is not allowed.
  2. Please keep silence.
  3. Everybody is requested to sign at the time of entry to the library.
  4. Question paper is not issued.
  5. Students are advised to keep the library cards in self custody.
  6. Library cards are not transferable.
  7. Books are issue to the members for 7 days only. Otherwise they will have to fine Rs. 2.00 per day.
  8. Students will have to pay full price of a book lost, torn or defaced in any way.
  9. In case any urgency the librarian may recall a book.

 

Library staff details

Magazine Subscription:

SL. No Name of the Magazine/Journal ISSN No.
1 Prantik

 

 0971-5932
2 Prakash

 

 2279-0683
3 Gariyoshi

 

 2349-5324
4 Heritage Explorer

 

 2581-9313
5 Oitihya Barta

 

 2581-317X
6 New India Samasar

 

 …..
7 Competition Success

 

 …..
8 Oitihya

 

 2229-5399

 

Newspaper subscription:

SL NO Name of the News Paper Number
1 The Assam Tribune 1
2 Dainik Janam Bhumi 1
3 Amar Asom 1

Availability of Electronic Resources

Online Journals:

E-books under N-LIST

 The College Library has registered itself with the N-LIST programme through which it can access over 6000+ e-journals and 1,99,500+ e-books.

Accessibility by WAH