Library
The Library of Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College was also
established on the day institution came into existence. The Maharaja of Suket State
has handed over his library and buildings to the college. The library has
been extended further to increase the capacity of the reading room.
The Library which started in 1976 with an initial collection of 1966 books has
now grown up to a rich collection of 37638 books till session 2016-17 in arts, science,
commerce, education, physical education, computer science, management and general/reference
books.
We believe that the college library is a gateway to knowledge, and provides a basic condition
for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of
the students and the teachers. Focusing on the very important role of the library,
our college library has been growing steadily over the years.
1. Total collection of the library as on 31st March 2017.
| Books
|
37638
|
| Magazines / Periodicals / Journals
|
52
|
| CD's
|
217
|
| Newspaper
|
14
|
| Maps
|
40
|
Electronic journals and bibliographic database
| Sr. No.
|
E-resources/publishers of electronic journals
|
Publishing Country
|
No. of Journal's
|
Back files from
|
| 1.
|
American Institute of Physics
|
USA
|
18
|
10 Years
|
| 2.
|
American Physical Society
|
USA
|
10
|
10 Years
|
| 3.
|
Annual Reviews
|
USA
|
33
|
10 Years
|
| 4.
|
Cambridge University Press
|
UK
|
224
|
10 Years
|
| 5.
|
Economical and Political Weekly
|
INDIA
|
1
|
1966+
|
| 6.
|
Indian Journals.com
|
INDIA
|
186
|
2007+
|
| 7.
|
Institute of Physics(UK)
|
UK
|
46
|
Vol. 1+
|
| 8.
|
Oxford University Press
|
UK
|
206
|
1996+
|
| 9.
|
Royal Society of Chemistry
|
UK
|
29
|
10 Years
|
| 10.
|
Wilson Omnifile
|
USA
|
3075
|
1982+
|
| 11.
|
MathSciNet
|
USA
|
1
|
1974+
|
| TOTAL
|
3828
|
| Electronic Books
|
|
E-resources/Publishers of electronic Books
|
Publishing country
|
No. of Books
|
No. of Publishers
|
| 12.
|
Cambridge Books Online
|
UK
|
1000+
|
1
|
| 13.
|
E-Brary
|
USA
|
70000+
|
250
|
| 14.
|
Hindustan Book Agency
|
INDIA
|
65+
|
1
|
| 15.
|
Institute of south east asian studies(ISEAS) books
|
INDIA
|
382
|
1
|
| 16.
|
Muilibrary-McGraw Hill
|
USA
|
1124
|
1
|
| 17.
|
Net Library (Books purchased)
|
USA
|
936
|
44
|
| 18.
|
Net Library (Books in open access)
|
USA
|
3500
|
1
|
| 19.
|
Oxford Scholarship
|
UK
|
902
|
1
|
| 20.
|
Springer eBooks
|
Germany
|
1500+
|
1
|
| 21.
|
Taylor and Francis E-books
|
UK
|
1000+
|
1
|
| TOTAL
|
80409
|
|
2. Area of Library
| Total Area of Library |
402 sq. Meter(4336 sq. ft) |
| Library Office |
132.75 Sq. ft. |
| Stacking Varamda |
413 Sq. ft. |
| Stacking Room (M.Sc. Books)
|
180 Sq. ft.
|
| Stacking Room (B.Ed. + B.P.Ed + B.P.E Books)
|
260 Sq. ft.
|
| Stackin Room (UG Books of Science, Arts and Commerce)
|
365 Sq. ft.
|
| Old Stacking Room (Humanities)
|
270 Sq. ft.
|
| Store Room 1
|
180 Sq. ft.
|
| Store Room 2
|
180 Sq. ft.
|
| Reading Hall 1
|
1410 Sq. ft.
|
| Reading Hall 2
|
586 Sq. ft.
|
| Total area
|
4336 Sq. ft. or 402 Sq. Mts.
|
3. Library Functional Schedule
| I. All working days of library except gazette holidays
|
Monday to Saturday
|
| II. Working hours of library
|
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
|
| III. Reading room service
|
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
|
| IV. On Sunday and during vacations
|
10:00 am to 4:00pm
|
4. Seating Arrangement
| I. Students (Ground floor reading room)
|
120 Chairs
|
| II. Students (upper reading hall)
|
30 Chairs
|
| III. Faculty (Main library)
|
20 Chairs
|
5. Daily turnover of the library
| Circulation counter
|
70 books on average
|
| Reference Section
|
20 books approximately
|
| Reading Hall
|
162 students on average
|
6. Collection Development
Every year books are added to the library collection.During financial year 2016-17
we have added 1498 new books, subscribed to 52 magazines/ journals and 14 newspapers.
(I)List of Periodicals/journal for 2016-17
| 1.
|
India Today (Eng)
|
| 2.
|
India Today (Hindi)
|
| 3.
|
Outlook (Eng)
|
| 4.
|
Outlook (Hindi)
|
| 5.
|
The Week
|
| 6.
|
Frontline
|
| 7.
|
Business India
|
| 8.
|
Business Today
|
| 9.
|
Business World
|
| 10.
|
Cricket Samraat (H)
|
| 11.
|
Sports Star
|
| 12.
|
Physics For You
|
| 13.
|
Chemistry Today
|
| 14.
|
Mathematics Today
|
| 15.
|
Biology Today
|
| 16.
|
Chronicle
|
| 17.
|
Competition Success Review
|
| 18.
|
Competition Refresher
|
| 19.
|
Competition Wizard
|
| 20.
|
Science Reporter
|
| 21.
|
Careers 360
|
| 22.
|
Junior Science Refresher
|
| 23.
|
General Knowledge Refresher
|
| 24.
|
General Knowledge Today
|
| 25.
|
Employment News
|
| 26.
|
Pratiyogita Darpan (Eng)
|
| 27.
|
Pratiyogita Darpan (Hindi)
|
| 28.
|
Saamanya Gyan Darpan
|
| 29.
|
Femina
|
| 30.
|
Woman's Era
|
| 31.
|
Meri Saheli
|
| 32.
|
Grihshobha
|
| 33.
|
Sarita
|
| 34.
|
Hans
|
| 35.
|
Kaadambini
|
| 36.
|
University News (J)
|
| 37.
|
Digit (J)
|
| 38.
|
P.C. Q uest (J)
|
| 39.
|
Research Bi Annual (J)
|
| 40.
|
Kurukshetra (Eng) (J)
|
| 41.
|
Kurukshetra (Hindi) (J)
|
| 42.
|
Yojna (Eng) (J)
|
| 43.
|
Yojna (Hindi) (J)
|
| 44.
|
Corporate Citizen (Donated by Sh. A.K. Kapoor) (J)
|
| 45.
|
Economic & Political Weekly (J)
|
| 46.
|
Himalayan Journal of Contemporary Research (J)
|
| 47.
|
Education Today (An International Jour of Edu & Humanity) (J)
|
| 48.
|
Journal of English Literature & Language (J)
|
| 49.
|
Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sports, Medicine & Sports Science (J)
|
| 50.
|
Sports Research (J)
|
| 51.
|
Indian Journal of Teacher Education (ISSN 2349-6355)
|
| 52.
|
Anweshika : Journal of Teacher Education (ISSN 0974-7702)
|
(II) Newspaper list for 2016-17
| 1.
|
The Tribune
|
2 copies.
|
| 2.
|
Times of India
|
1 copy.
|
| 3.
|
Hindustan Times
|
2 copies.
|
| 4.
|
Amar Ujala
|
2 copies.
|
| 5.
|
Divya Himachal
|
3 copies.
|
| 6.
|
Punjab Kesari
|
2 copies.
|
| 7.
|
Himachal Dastak
|
1 copy.
|
| 8.
|
Dainik Jagran
|
1 copy.
|
| Total area
|
14 No.
|
7. Computerization of library :
To keep pace with the strides of educational technology, library software
Soul 2.0 is being used the entry of data. Data entries for books of physics, chemistry,
botany, zoology, and physical education have been completed and data entries for other
subjects are in progress. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and internet facilities
are made available. For this five computers are available in the library for students
and staff.
8. Library facilities for students and teachers.
(8.1) Home lending: The circulation counter for home lending is
kept open between 9:00 am-05:00 pm on all working days. Students, teachers and other
staff members can borrow books from this counter. Generally, undergraduate students
are issued 02 books and students of postgraduate classes and professional courses
are issued 03 books at a time for 14 days. However meritorious students can get
2 books in addition to the recommendation of the principal. Teachers can get 10-15
books issued for the whole semester/ academic year.
(8.2) Reference books: Reference books, competitive books, magazines
and journals are available for reading in the library only. However, they can be issued
overnight for students and teachers.
(8.3) Internet facility: All computers are internet-enabled. The
library has 05 computers with an internet speed of 2 Mbps, student/teachers can browse
e-books, e-journals and Wikipedia available through the NLIST programme.
(8.4) Current awareness service: Latest books/ magazines/journals
are made available. Students can also demand for purchase of any latest books/ magazines/competition
books, govt development reports etc.
(8.5) OPAC: The library staff helps readers in browsing the computerized
database through OPAC.
(8.6) Bibliographic Service: A list of Reference books & other books
is provided to faculty and students. A list of new arrivals is also given to respective
departments.
(8.7) Book Bank: Poor and needy students are provided textbooks
for one academic year/ semester under the scheme of the college book bank on the recommendation
of the principal.
(8.8) Photocopy facility: Photocopy facility has been provided.
Readers can take photocopies of the document at the rate of Rs 1.00 per page from
the college bookshop.
(8.9) Reading room facility: About 52 magazines/ journals and
14 newspapers are kept in the reading hall for reading.
(8.10) Inter-library loan: The college library provides an interlibrary loan facility to its readers on demand to cater for the additional reading needs
of the library.
(8.11) Drinking water facility: The water cooler with aqua guard
has been established in the library for drinking pure & cold water for students/ staff
members.
(8.12) Retaining books during exams against security is provided
to students.
9. Other library activities
(a) Library orientation programme: Every year the library conducts an
orientation programme for newcomers to make them aware of the library
facilities available during 1st 15 days of admission while issuing identity
cards to them.
(b) Book exhibition: Many times libraries hold book exhibition cum
sale events to have a glance at recent publications.
(c ) Best reader awards: From the session 2016-17, the college
library gives two Best Readers of the Year awards to the students who make the best
possible use of library facilities and spend quality time in the library. The award
carries a certificate and a trophy. The following students are the recipients of this
award during session 2016-17.
1 Kiran Bala d/o Sh Bhim chand (M.Sc. 2nd Year)
2 Chander Prakash s/o Sh Sohan Singh (M.Sc. 1st Year)
10. Grievance Redressal of the readers.
(i) Consultation with the librarian: Students can consult the
librarian for problems related to the library and its services. The librarian will
try to settle them in his capacity or forward them to the principal of the college.
(ii) Suggestion box: A suggestion box is kept at the entrance of
the library seeking valuable suggestions and recommendations from the readers. The
suggestions made by them are taken up and discussed in the library advisory committee
meeting and they are implemented accordingly.
(iii) Advisory Committee
for the library: The library advisory committee plays a vital role
in enhancing and developing the library services, making suitable policies that
will help the library to render its best. The principal is the chairman of this committee.
The committee holds two/ three meetings every year.
| List of Advisory Committee |
| 1.
|
Dr. C.P. Kaushal
|
Convenor
|
| 2.
|
Dr. Bhupindra
|
Member
|
| 3.
|
Ms. Vijay Abrol
|
Member
|
| 4.
|
Dr. Jitendra Gandhi
|
Member
|
| 5.
|
Dr. K.S. Rana
|
Member
|
| 6.
|
Dr. Mukesh Verma
|
Member
|
| 7.
|
Mr. Sanjay Sharma
|
Member
|
| 8.
|
Dr. Savitri Sharma
|
Member
|
| 9.
|
Mr. Manoj Sharma
|
Member
|
| 10.
|
Mr. Hem Suman Jamwal
|
Member
|
| 11.
|
Mr. Dharmender
|
Member
|
| 12.
|
Dr. Sukhbir Singh
|
Member
|
| 13.
|
Dr. Vivek Sharma
|
Member
|
| 14.
|
Sh. M.L. Mahajan, Librarian
|
Member, Secretary
|
| Library Staff |
| Sr. No.
|
Name
|
Position
|
| 1.
|
M.L. Mahajan
|
Librarian
|
| 2.
|
Karam Singh Thakur
|
S.L.A.
|
| 3.
|
Rajinder Awasthi
|
J.L.A.
|
| 4.
|
Snohit Chandel
|
L.A
|
| 5.
|
Kamlesh Sharma
|
L.A
|
| 6.
|
Kapil Pathania
|
L.A
|