The Central Library of Government General Degree College, Narayangarh is a learning resource center catering to the ever-growing and uncompromising information and intellectual requirements of the students and faculty. Located in an extremely rural area, the library relies mostly on physical books and comprises nearly 5000 books. Despite this reliance on printed materials, government-supported institutions have made efforts to offer free access to available resources, aligning with the principles of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of India. Although the library doesn’t subscribe to any purchased databases, it provides access to free databases primarily created by the Ministry of Education. During the pandemic period, when students could not access physical books, the library facilitated access to digital resources such as E-gyankosh, Consortium for Educational Communication, e-PG Pathshala, West Bengal Public Libraries Network, Swayamprabha, and the National Digital Library of India.

Library Rules

• Personal books and bags are not permitted inside the library.
• The library membership card is non-transferable and must be returned to the library at the end of the session to obtain a Library Clearance Certificate.
• Books cannot be borrowed without presenting the library membership card. If the membership card is lost, a fine of Rs.100/- will be charged via the online portal to issue a duplicate card.
• Books borrowed from the library must be returned within 15 days. For high-demand books with limited copies, the return period is 7 days, and they cannot be renewed.
• Books may be reissued for an additional 15 days. Special category books, such as dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias, cannot be borrowed.
• Students without a valid identity card are not allowed to use the library reading room. Any violation of library rules will result in disciplinary action.

Library Plan

The library reading room, encompassing 1200 square feet, is a spacious and air-conditioned area. It features comfortable chairs and well-decorated book stacks. Additionally, there are computers available on the ground floor for student use. There are also magazine stands for the students which has informative magazines for their enhancement of career and job-opportunities.

Library Timings

Circulation Timing : 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Everyday except Sundays and College Holidays) Reading Hall Timing : 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday – Friday) ` 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Saturday) *Library is closed on Sundays and College Holidays

Libray Management

• 1. Name : Mr. Alif Hossain , WBES
• Designation : Librarian
• Qualification : MLIS
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• 2. Name : Mr. Ranjit Pal
• Designation : Data Entry Operator

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Important Links

1. National Digital Library of India (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/)
2. E-gyankosh (https://egyankosh.ac.in/)
3. Consortium for Educational Communication(https://cec.nic.in/cec/)
4. e-PG Pathshala (https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/)
5. West Bengal Public Libraries Network (http://wbpublibnet.gov.in.testednet.com/)
6. Swayamprabha(https://swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/Live_channel/he)
7. Shodhganga (https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/)
8. Shodhsindhu (https://ess.inflibnet.ac.in/)
9. Shodhgangotri(https://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/)