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The People College of Arts And Science,Aurangabad library aims at providing access to its printed resources such as books and journals as well as electronic journals and online databases primarily for the use of faculty and staff at College of Education ,Jalna. Its holdings should reflect their interest largely. The library stock is increasing at a rate of approximately 1,000 books a year. The library also subscribes to over 100 current periodicals and to a range of electronic journals and databases. The library is supervised by a committee consisting of the librarian and three members from the faculty.
The day to day running of the library is conducted by the librarian who is assisted by the library staff and trainee. The library holdings will be checked annually by the library staff.
Any member of People College of Arts And Science, Aurangabad may recommend the purchase of the desired or relevant book to the librarian. Books from vendors on approval will be available in the library from time to time. All members are encouraged to peruse the titles on display and make recommendations. Recommendation forms are available at the library counter. Selected new books will be on display and are reserved for a period of two weeks before being available for general circulation.
Any member may recommend a new journal subscription. The library committee will decide based on input from faculty, available funds, and academic needs. The readership/use of the journal will be determined throughout the year by the library staff and will be used to help to make decisions on subscriptions.
Members may check out books or journals
during
working hours and
should sign out the items at the
library counter. A member may have a maximum of four books and two bound journals checked out in
their name at any time. The books are issued out for a maximum of two weeks and then they may be
renewed if no reservations on the items indicated. Bound journals may be issued for a maximum of
two
days.
If a request for an already issued item is received the librarian may ask for the item to be
returned to the library. The minimum period before a return can be requested for books is five
days
and the bound journal is one day.
Unbound issues of journals are issued from the library for a maximum of two hours with the
permission of the librarian during normal working hours. Any extended borrowing of unbound
journals
for more than two hours and not exceeding 24 hours will be considered on the merits of each
individual case decided upon by the librarian.
Books and journals on reserve may not be checked out. The librarian on instructions from the
concerned course instructor may place books and journals on reserve.
The library materials in certain advertised categories may not be checked out without special
permission:
*Unbound parts/issues of journals
*Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries & Atlases
*Books in a
special
collection
*Books labeled “Reference Only"
Fines will be charged on late return of journals and books. The amount that will be charged will
be
available to the librarian. The amount collected through fines and replacement charges will be
used
for the library requirements.
Books and journals borrowed from the library may not be taken outstation unless special
permission
is given.
The system is activated after working hours and holidays including Saturdays and Sundays. The
access control cards will be issued to all the faculty members, post-docs, and research scholars
individually and to the JRFs with prior permission from the concerned PIs. To get the cards,
individuals have to pay Rs. 150/- as a refundable deposit and if the card is lost or damaged Rs.
150/- will be charged as a replacement fine,
All the entries and exits as reflected in the card will be recorded in the system. Users are
requested to use these cards for entry and exit.
These cards are strictly NOT TRANSFERABLE.
The security at the reception will be issued with access cards for the use of Administrative,
Technical, and other staff members as well as for the purpose of emergency and exigencies.
The cost of replacement with an additional 20% handling fee will be charged to the person for
loss or damage to the library materials. Book grants may not be used to settle library dues. Any
member if determined to have defaced or damaged any library item intentionally will have his/her
library privileges revoked for a period of time determined by the library committee. Library
privileges may be revoked permanently for multiple or serious offenses.
Members must take care of library materials and must not deface them by underlining, writing, or
drawing in them, by removing any part of them, or in any other way.
Newly arrived journals and magazines cannot be issued out of the library before a specified period. The period for “in library use only” will be indicated on the concerned issues/parts and will vary for individual subscriptions as determined by the librarian from the general pattern of use and requirements. All journals, magazines, or newspapers subscribed by the library are not issued before the period specified on the item.
Readers may reserve books, bound journals, and journals on the tables for up to 3 days by writing their name, the message (“please leave” / “don’t disturb”), and the date. This date may be changed once the reserve materials are used, otherwise, the reserve materials will be replaced on the shelves after the third day. The reservation of seats is not permitted. The library staff may remove books and other materials left unattended for any length of time.
Find details of online journals and resources on the library website at : www.College of Education,Jalna.res.in/academic/library-electronic-resources This service is available to all College of Education, Jalna network users. Please note that due to licensing agreements, use is restricted to the College of Education, Jalna IP address only.
The library offers at presently 6 User Computers that are on the College of Education, Jalna
network for users to access the internet, online journals, and other databases. One PC is
restricted from accessing the online/web catalog of the library. The library web catalog can
also be accessed from all other PCs on the campus with a 'http' connection.
(http://192.168.1.203/lssearch.html)
The computer facilities are provided for academic work only. Users should not use the facilities
for non-academic work including email, web browsing, etc. Users are not permitted to install any
software or program in any of these PCs.
Users are requested not to store/keep any data/files in any of the library computers. There will
be no protection for your files/data if they are left on these computers. Please assume that
they will be deleted at 17.30 pm every day.
A photocopy machine will be available in the library all the time for use by the faculty and library staff. All other users have to avail of the common photocopy facility. Photocopy privileges may be extended in case of non-availability of the common photocopy facility and is determined by the librarian.
Interlibrary loan is a service through which library materials not owned by the College of
Education, Jalna library may be requested from other libraries.
The library obtains membership cards/tickets from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Library
and the British Library for use, these will be distributed by the librarian to users when
required. The library staff will ensure the proper use and return of the tickets. If users are
found to abuse these privileges they will no longer be eligible to use such tickets/cards.
External users from other institutions are allowed to use the library on the production of
library access cards or a letter from their institution. The library access cards will be
distributed to the concerned institutions on recommendations from the Dean, College of
Education, Jalna. External users are not permitted to issue out library items. External users
may access the photocopy facility for use on an immediate payment basis.
Other visitors to the library may use it provided a staff member introduces them to the
librarian. The concerned staff member is responsible for the visitor. External users and
visitors are allowed to use the library only during office hours. The permanent staff of the
institute can provide a list of members of the family who may be allowed to the library. Family
members may be issued library material only through concerned staff.
Corporate users may be
permitted to use the library facilities on payment/membership fee and authorization by the Dean,
College of Education , Jalna.
During normal working hours the librarian and other library staff will assist the users. They will also assist in obtaining necessary reference material for individual users from other institutions. The library will provide necessary services to obtain personal subscription or book purchases through teaching / book grants for faculty and students. Reprints both personal or for reference can be ordered through the library. The cost incurred for these services are charged to the individual or the grant concerned.
During normal working hours the librarian and other library staff will assist the users. They will also assist in obtaining necessary reference material for individual users from other institutions. The library will provide necessary services to obtain personal subscription or book purchases through teaching / book grants for faculty and students. Reprints both personal or for reference can be ordered through the library. The cost incurred for these services are charged to the individual or the grant concerned.
The day-to-day running of the library is conducted by the librarian, assisted by the library staff and trainees. The library holdings are checked annually by the library staff.