'BODHI' - THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY
The College library has an impressive stock of books, journals,CDs, Project Reports,Question Papers etc constantly updated according to the requirements of the students and staffs. Exhaustive study materials are available for reference. The library is housed in a spacious building sufficient to accommodate the users.
DDC (Dewey decimal classification) system is used for classifying books and all the library activities are automated using Koha Software. The OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) system is used in the library to locate the books.
Members have the privileges of direct access to the shelves in the library and freedom to browse the books. The members are strictly advised not to disturb the classified arrangement of books as far as possible. They are requested not to misplace the books taken from the shelves. Admission to the library, in general, is reserved only for students, teachers and non teaching staff of YIMS.
GENERAL RULES
1.
Identity Card is mandatory for getting access
to YIMS BODHI LIBRARY
2.
The library will remain opened from 8.30 AM to 5:00 PM on all
working days.
3.
Patrons should record their ENTRY/EXIT at the entry point using
ID card. It has to be repeated every time you make a fresh visit to the
library.
4.
Books, handbags and other personal belonging must be kept
outside/property counter before
entering the library.
5.
Members are requested
to observe strict silence in the library
and its surroundings.
6.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
system is followed in the library. Users
can check the books availability in the catalogue.
7.
Members should not alter the arrangement of books/journals in the rack section. If any item is taken out
from the rack, it should be placed back
correctly or left
on the side of rack
or table.
8.
Members must handle the books/ journals with care; marking with
pencil/pen, writing or highlighting, tearing the pages or mutilating the same
in any other way will be viewed very seriously and a fine will be imposed.
REFERENCE BOOKS AND
JOURNALS
1.
Reference books and journals shall not be taken out of the library. These can be read
only in the
reading room.
2.
Members who wish to read the reference books must enter their
names, batch, course etc. in the library
software and the book issued
to them is only for reading inside the library.
CIRCULATION SYSTEM
1. Books are
issued to the students after verifying the ID cards. The member must produce
his/her ID card
when a book is issued.
2.
Books issued to the respective category of library
are:
|
Category |
No. of Books |
Duration |
|
UG Students |
3 books |
14 days |
|
PG Students |
5 books |
14 days |
|
Non-Teaching Staffs |
3 books |
14Days |
|
Teaching Staffs |
10 books |
30 Days |
3. Before leaving
the library, borrowers must examine the books taken
by them and if any mutilation or defect is found, it must be brought to the notice of the librarian. The borrowers will be responsible for any damage
or mutilation detected thereafter.
4. The librarian
may reduce the period of loan if the book is very much
in demand.
5. Reissue of books to a borrower may be allowed
maximum twice other than the first issue.
6. When a book is issued to a member,
the due date for the return of the
book will be noted in the due
slip attached to the book.
7. Librarian may recall any book from any member
at any time and the member must
return the same
immediately.
8.
Books must be returned on or before the due date. If the day happen to be a holiday,
the book must be returned
on the very next working day.
For retaining the book beyond the due date of return, library member will
have to pay
an overdue charge
of Rs.5/- per day, until the book is returned.
9. If the books
are lost, the borrower shall replace the book or deposit three times the
price of the book in the library.
10. "No Dues Certificate" must be obtained
from the Librarian to get the examination hall ticket and for other
purposes like discontinuation certificate ,T.C etc…
11. Library email
id : librarian@yuvakshetra.org
12. OPAC
Link : https://yims-opac.yuvakshetra.org
/
RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR LIBRARY DIGITAL INFORMATION AND
INTERNET USE
1. Use of the
computers of YIMS Bodhi library is purely for academic purposes and on a
walk-in basis. Time limit on these computers is 30 minutes if another
person is waiting.
2. All persons
using the Internet must enter the details in the internet usage register
kept in the
library.
3. Personal
software programmess may not be installed on the library’s computers. Changes
may not be made to the setup
or configuration of the software or hardware.
4. Internet Browsing,
Downloading, Printing, Scanning
of information are fee-based
services which complies with the Copyright Law and laws relating to the use of the Internet and
other electronic media.
5. Misuse or abuse of the library’s computers will result
in suspension of privileges with a compensatory fine.
6. Allotment of computers is at the
discretion of the library staff
