{"id":91,"date":"2021-12-21T04:18:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T04:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.omninet.in\/bka\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2024-07-08T12:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T12:44:18","slug":"library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/balramkrishanacademy.ac.in\/?page_id=91","title":{"rendered":"Shri Lal Shukla Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Library<\/h3>\n<p>The Shri Lal Shukla Library at Balram Krishan Academy is a cornerstone of the institution playing a pivotal role supporting the academic and personal development of students and faculty. Our college has implemented the Koha Library Management System, enhancing our library???s functionality. The library is now automated using an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). We also subscribe to a variety of e-resources, reflecting our commitment to providing a comprehensive academic environment.<\/p>\n<p>The library is an academic hub that offers access to a diverse range of educational resources reserved for research and study. It plays a vital role in our academic system, benefiting both students and teachers.<\/p>\n<h3>Location and Atmosphere<\/h3>\n<p>Situated on the first floor of the college premises, our library offers an inviting atmosphere conducive to learning. It is well-organized and aesthetically designed, providing an ideal environment for browsing and reading. A full-time librarian is always available to assist and manage the library.<\/p>\n<h3>Collection and Resources<\/h3>\n<p>The library at Balram Krishan Academy boasts a collection of over 15,000 books, reference materials, national and international journals, e-journals, newspapers, magazines, past examination papers, syllabi, and various other reading materials. Additionally, there are CDs available on a range of topics.<\/p>\n<p>Publications are categorized into sections, making it easy for students to locate the materials they need. Students can seek assistance from the librarian or search the catalogue if they encounter any difficulties.<\/p>\n<h3>Academic and Non-Academic Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Our college library offers both academic and non-academic resources. Students can find supplementary study materials related to their curriculum and enjoy reading materials outside their coursework.<\/p>\n<h3>Library Services<\/h3>\n<p>Books are issued to students and teachers for a specified duration through a card system. The library has a structured feedback system to continually improve its services. Additionally, there is a system for recommending book purchases through various departments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wh-100\" src=\"http:\/\/balramkrishanacademy.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-08-at-2.04.20-PM-3-Copy-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wh-100\" src=\"http:\/\/balramkrishanacademy.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-08-at-2.04.20-PM-1-Copy-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wh-100\" src=\"http:\/\/balramkrishanacademy.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-08-at-2.04.20-PM-Copy-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!--\n    \n\n<div class=\"row\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner_page _heading\">\n    \n\n<h3>Motto\/ Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"library_content\">\n    \n\n<h5 class=\"text-center\">Books are for Use<\/h5>\n\n\n    \n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">''Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider'' <span> - Francis Bacon<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">The sole purpose of Balram Krishan Academy Library is to provide the best collection of textual knowledge and a peaceful and healthy environment to flourish it.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner_page _heading\">\n    \n\n<h3>About Us<\/h3>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">The Library at Balram Krishan Academy started in the year 2014, the inception year of the College, with a modest collection of 1500 Volumes of books. Today, it boasts the collection of approximately 15,000 documents in the form of Textbooks, Reference books, Bound Volumes, Journals\/Magazines, Newspapers and other non-book materials such as CD-ROMS\/ DVD, Audio Cassettes etc. in different subject-areas such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology,Computer Science, Electronics, Political Science, Economics, Commerce, Technology, Arts, History,Pedagogy, Language and Literature (English\/Hindi\/Sanskrit) and General Reading including various research papers in different disciplines. The library facilitates the integral component of teaching-learning pedagogy by providing an important platform for academic discourse and intellectual exchanges. The total collection of different categories of documents in the library (as on 31.03.2020) is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n    \n\n<tbody>\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td>Book<\/td>\n\n\n    \n\n<td>13000 Volumes<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td>Journal\/ Magazine<\/td>\n\n\n    \n\n<td>30<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td>Newspaper<\/td>\n\n\n    \n\n<td>02 (Hindi and English)<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    <\/tbody>\n\n\n    <\/table>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner_page _heading\">\n    \n\n<h3>Facilities\/ Services<\/h3>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n    The library is situated on the first floor covering an approximate carpet area of 1500 sq ft., where different sections of the library function. The library has following broad lay-out:\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"mission_list_item inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li><strong>Stack Area : <\/strong> This area is designed for subject-wise text-books and other books primarily meant for circulation among students and faculty. The collection of text-books arranged in closed book-shelves is meant for consultation only.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Reference Collection : <\/strong> This section comprises of reference books arranged subject-wise in book-cases under closed access<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Reading zone : <\/strong> This section has a capacity to accommodate over 10 +10 students in the seating area strategically divided in two sections so as to facilitate readers while maintaining silence and appropriate social distancing.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Circulation Counter : <\/strong>The Counter is concerned with all the issue-return transactions. It also provides some of the titles which are under frequent consultation, previous years' question-papers and syllabi. Reference query, issue of library membership card,  clearance, late-fine etc. are all dealt with only at this counter.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Periodicals\/Magazines Display : <\/strong>The two shelves display magazines & some relevant journals which are subscribed by the library. These are arranged alphabetically for easy access.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Faculty Reading Hall and E-resource Section (4th floor) : <\/strong>BKA library presents exclusive seating area to facilitate faculty-members. It is also provided with computer systems.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Internet Service : <\/strong>Students, faculty-members and staff-members utilize this digital infrastructure for internet access, for retrieving the University Library subscribed e-resources and for other computer-based assignments<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Print-out Service : <\/strong>The Computer corner has one Printer for printing job. Students are charged minimally (Rs 1.00\/page) for the print-outs.<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <strong> NOTE: <\/strong>The entrance and exit of library is under the strict vigilance of CCTV and permission of Librarian is required for students any additional library service. The library provides many services based on its collection. Some of them are:\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li><strong>Bibliographic Service : <\/strong> The library is consistently working to prepare\/updatesubject-wise bibliography of books to cater to the specific topic of interest as per therequirement of the user<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Current Awareness Service : <\/strong> BKA library is effort full to be updated with new arrivals in the prescribed subjects and working areas of college. Users are notified on quarterly basis regarding new books added in library.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Book-Bank Service : <\/strong>This is an exclusive service available to students belonging to SC\/ST\/OBC and other economically weaker sections. This privilege entitles the student to borrow 3 to 4 books (of their need available) in the book-bank collection for the  entire duration of a semester or whole year. Application for this facility is normally invited in the last week of September every year.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Database\/Article Search : <\/strong>The library keeps updating with article search on the subscribed e-journals databases and other e-resources available in the public domain on a specific topic of interest. The search results along with the available full text are provided to the members in soft copy form.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li><strong>Newspaper-Clipping Service : <\/strong>The library provides newspaper-clipping service covering all the novel information in the areas of education, teaching, learning, research and news related to educational institutions and agencies.<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <strong>Operational Services :<\/strong>\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li>he library carries out its operation through a dedicated network of 12 computer systems connected to a central server. All its functions are performed using a professional software package.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>The entire collection of the library is bar-coded and with the help of omni-directional table-top bar-code scanners, books are issued to students when they present their bar-coded Library ID Card<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>The transaction when completed generates a check-out slip which is required to be submitted at check-point before carrying out the book outside the library beyond the designated point.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>he students can browse, search and locate library books using Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) terminal. Members can also check their library account by keying in their user ID in the OPAC interface.<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner_page _heading\">\n    \n\n<h3>Library Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"mission_list_item inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n    <strong>General Instructions :<\/strong>\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li>Library is open to all the students of the college and staff members only. The students are entitled to borrow 2 books at a time for a maximum period of 7 days.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Nobody will be permitted to bring bags, umbrellas, personal books and books of other libraries, printed materials, books of earlier date of issue and other similar personal property inside the college library.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Students must carry their Identity-Cards\/Library membership card.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Students are expected to read the notice issued from time to time by the library put up on the library notice board. Ignorance about it will be no excuse.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Any misuse of the library privileges will be considered as a serious breach of discipline and suitable action may be taken against the defaulter student.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>For issue of books, library membership card as well as I-card is to be shown at the issue counter.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Any student caught in possession of un-issued library book(s) beyond the check point will be penalized and a sum equivalent to double the cost of book(s) will be charged from him\/her.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Books returned after the due date will be charged Re.5.00\/day for the first five days and Rs.10.00\/day from the six day onwards as late return fine. During examination days it will be Rs.5.00\/day. All such charges shall be payable through POS machine.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Loss of library card should be reported immediately to the library and duplicate card can be had on payment of Rs.100.00.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>If any book\/periodical is damaged or lost by the borrower he\/she will have to replace it by a new book\/periodical of the same or later edition<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Issue\/Return timing is as given below:\n    Issue\/ Return: 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Strict discipline and silence are to be observed in the Library.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li> Each user would be provided with a library card for the issue of books.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Issue of books for home ??? Each student would be issued six books at a time for a period of one semester. (July to December and January to June).<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Reissue of books by a user may be allowed a maximum of twice more after the first issue for 10 days\n         \n\n<li>Failure to return books on Due-date would compulsorily lead to a penalty of Re.10\/- per month for all students.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>A 'No Dues Certificate' for each student is to be obtained from the Librarian while withdrawing any student from college<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Dictionaries, Encyclopaedia, etc. would not be issued.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Newly purchased books will not be issued to any user for at least one month. But it will be displayed separately as new arrivals.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Issue of subject reference books- Only subject reference books from the reference section would be issued for home use on those days when the successive day is a holiday. The book will have to be returned on the next working day.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>In case a user loses a book he\/she would have to either replace the book or deposit three times the price of the book in the library.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Magazines and periodicals may also be issued for a Week only.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Library books are to be deposited at least one week before leaving the station or any break (Short Vacation) and 15 days before any long vacation.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Each student would be provided with one Library card for the issue of books. For this purpose, students should manage one Passport size of recent photographs in School-Uniform.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>All students should maintain a Book-Review-Note during Library period-study as per the given format. For this purpose, a 40 pages Paperbound copy will be sufficient.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Library Books can be issued and returned during the Library Period of the class only and not in any teaching period<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <strong>Do`s :<\/strong>\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li>Every student must write his\/her name in the entry register kept at the gate before entering inside the library. Each student must show his\/her notebook(s), issue book(s), file(s), folder(s) etc., to the staff on duty at the exit\/entrance gate before leaving the library.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>The decorum of the library should be maintained (Always stand in queue at Issue\/Return Counter, issued books should be returned within stipulated time-period, silence should be observed in the Library-premises and library's property and furniture should be kept clean and in good condition).<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>It is the clear responsibility of the borrower to notify the Dealing Assistant regarding any discrepancy in the book (missing or torn-out pages) at the time of issue, otherwise the borrower shall be held responsible for any damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Discrepancy (if any) in the Accession No. printed in the Issue-Slip and the exact Accession No.endorsed in the document must be immediately notified to the Dealing Assistant.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Use your Library Membership card\/Identity card for consulting the book(s) marked as \"Reference Book\" only for consultation. Show your I-Card\/Library membership card to consult and borrow book(s).<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Library book(s) unless properly issued is strictly prohibited to be carried beyond the check-point. No Library book can be carried out without depositing a signed copy of respective issue-slip at the check-point. Books issued on a given day can be returned on the same day if desired only after depositing the signed copy of the Issue-Slip at the Check-Point.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Do consult the library staff if difficulty is faced while retrieving any information\/document in the library.<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <strong>Don'ts: :<\/strong>\n    \n\n<ul>\n         \n\n<li>Do not bring inside the Library your personal property (such as bags, purse, personal books, printed materials etc) and library books issued on earlier dates unless it is required to be returned. Such personal belongings should be left at the property rack inside the library at own risk. It is advised not to keep your valuables, money bag etc at the property counter<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Do not tear, fold page(s) or mark pages on any reading material of the library. This practice will render the book useless for others. Appropriate action will be taken against the defaulter.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Do not misplace any library document(s)\/book(s) and do not dislocate reading hall chairs and tables.<\/li>\n\n\n         \n\n<li>Do not use the Library Card of others as the card is non-transferable. If found so, the member whose name is printed on the card shall be deemed responsible for any loss, which library may suffer through the loss or misuse of Library-Card.<\/li>\n\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner_page _heading\">\n    \n\n<h3>Working Days<\/h3>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n    \n\n<tbody>\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td colspan=\"2\">Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td>Library Hours<\/td>\n\n\n    \n\n<td>9.00 AM to 2:30 PM<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    \n\n<tr>\n    \n\n<td>Transaction Hours<\/td>\n\n\n    \n\n<td>9.30 AM to 1.30 PM<\/td>\n\n\n    <\/tr>\n\n\n    <\/tbody>\n\n\n    <\/table>\n\n\n    \n\n<div class=\" inner-page-paragraph\">\n    \n    <strong>Note: <\/strong>Towards the end of every semester from one month prior up to the last date of examination, the library opens on Saturdays too so as to cater to the immediate needs of our students.\n    \n    For further details, please contact:\n    College Librarian, Balram Krishan Academy.\n    \n    <a href=\"#\">Email: principalbkacademy@gmail.com<\/a>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library The Shri Lal Shukla Library at Balram Krishan Academy is a cornerstone of the institution playing a pivotal role supporting the academic and personal development of students and faculty. Our college has implemented the Koha Library Management System, enhancing our library???s functionality. The library is now automated using an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). 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