Central Library

Brief History:

• The Government College Rajahmundry is situated on the banks of the Sacred Godavari and was established in 1853, completing 160 years of service in higher education.
• It is the first and the oldest college in Andhra Pradesh, imparting quality education for decades.
• The College was affiliated to the University of Madras in 1891, and the library was simultaneously started.
• The college library has a rare collection of books, with excellent resources in Physics, Chemistry, English Literature, Telugu Literature, Urdu Literature, etc.
• It has been serving as a Reference Library for research scholars.
• The Government College General Library is user-focused, innovative, and excellence-driven.
• The library has always benefited from the institution’s culture and is a pioneer in adopting new technology.
• The General Library manages knowledge in both print and digital formats, ensuring seamless discovery and access to scholarly resources.
• It provides faculty, students, and staff with professional support to find, evaluate, manage, and use such resources.
• The library offers a high-quality ambiance for both reflective and collaborative work and study.
• Its collection of about 81,600 items is used by more than 3500 members and others.
• The library is under CCTV surveillance for security.
• It is fully automated and integrated with Soul 3.0 and RFID technology for better management and tracking.

Objectives:

• To acquire, manage, and disseminate information to students, research scholars, and faculty.
• To provide timely, accurate, and current information to users for education, research, and teaching.
• To provide information services and access to bibliographic and full-text digital and printed resources to support the scholarly and informational needs of the institution.
• To support and facilitate learning, teaching, and research activities of the college.
• To provide an appropriate and comfortable environment and facilities for the use of Learning Resource Centre (LRC) services.

Vision:

Knowledge and wisdom accumulated in various civilizations over the millennia are at the heart of all higher education. Government College (Autonomous) Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and Information Centre sees itself as a proactive provider and facilitator of these resources.

Mission:

Government College (Autonomous) Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides quality resources and innovative services to stimulate creativity, intellectual curiosity, and to facilitate learning and research. It is the hub of our institution. The Information Centre creates a welcoming, comfortable, and cordial atmosphere to all its users. We strive to excel in acquiring and disseminating relevant educational and scholarly resources.

Physical Infrastructure:

“Books are for use.” – S.R.RANGANATHAN

Library Hours:

Working hours: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Holidays declared by the Institute administration.

Note: The Library arranges to open late hours during the examinations. However, library administration manages to open the library from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during holidays on the demand of users.

“BOOKS ARE FOR ALL”- S.R.RANGANATHAN

Facilities

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Identify card is a must while entering the Library.
• Any kind of marking, underlining, clipping of books is absolutely forbidden. Readers shall be held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the Library and shall be required to replace such book or pay the value thereof.
• Books taken for reference from the stack area need to be kept on the table and not to be merged on the shelves.
• Bags, Big handbags, Raincoat, Jerkin, and Casual wears are strictly prohibited inside the Library.
• Members are requested to keep their belongings at the entrance of the Library. However, they are advised not to leave cell phones, purses, money, credit cards, and other valuables in the handbag outside the Library. These items are liable to be lost.
• Users are strictly prohibited from taking the borrowed and stamped books again inside the Library.
• Books will not be issued to members on the ID card of others.
• If any book is lost or damaged beyond repair, the person responsible shall replace it with a new copy or pay double the cost of the recent price and handling charges or as may be decided by the librarian.
• Membership cards are not transferable. Books will not be issued to students on the Membership card of staff members. Books will be issued subject to availability only.
• Rs. 1.00 per book per day will be charged if a book is not returned after the due date.
• Absence from the college will not be considered as an excuse for the delay in the return of books.
• The Borrower will be responsible for any loss or non-return of any books issued against his/her Library Card.
• Reference books, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals may not be taken outside the Library. They are meant for Reference only.
• Library users are requested to follow the queue while they want to get books or return books.
• Library users are requested to check whether the book is in good condition when they want to borrow books from the Library.
• After the book is issued or returned, users are requested to confirm in OPAC whether the book has been issued or returned.
• Students are also permitted to recommend some important books to the Library when they are in need of books. Books may be recommended with the approval of HOD.
• Strict and absolute silence must be observed in the Library.
• Cell phones are strictly prohibited inside the Library.
• Under special circumstances, the librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason thereof.

CENTRAL LIBRARY LRC COMMITTEE

READING ROOM AND LIBRARY SPECIAL FEE COMMITTEE

CENTRAL LIBRARY – LRC (STAFF)