The library is spacious and well ventilated. The overall purpose of the Library and Information Centre is to support the curriculum offered at Jyoti Nivas College. The function of the library is to support and enrich classroom instruction through a collection of carefully selected material based on courses and programs offered by the college.

Uniqueness of the Library

Digital Lending Service: Students & faculties can borrow a laptop for 1-4 hours for their project work, online classes etc,
Jyoti Digital Braille Resource Centre: The following facilities are available for blind or have low vision students

• Installed OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software which converts printed documents or graphic-based text into an electronic text format
• Installed- NVDA and INDO-NVDA screen reading software

Research Support Services: Students and faculties can request ebooks, ejournals articles, and other library e-materials online

Library Best Practices

• Computerized library (Automated) with standard software called NewGenLib. Now migrated to KOHA
• Open Access System
• Institutional Repository (Digital Repository) using DSpace
• Internet facility to different user groups
• Displaying New Arrivals
• Suggestion Box
• Inclusion of sufficient information about the library in the college Website.
• Updating and maintaining library website
• Keeping the library premises neat and clean.
• Installed electronic gate register

General Rules

We request you to

• Bring your ID card when you visit Library
• The use of another's Identity card is prohibited.
• Personal belongings must be left in the property counter. The Library is not responsible for any item left at the Library.
• Respect and follow Library Rules and Policies
• Co-operate with Library staff
• Feel free to seek assistance
• Maintain silence in the Library Premises
• Help keep the Library neat and clean
• Alert on misuse of resources
• Take care of Library materials
• Be prompt in responding to our communications
• Provide feedback & suggestions

Some Don’ts

• Do not take out library materials without getting issued
• Do not use mobiles on Library premises OR Cell phones are to be set in the "OFF" or "VIBRATOR" mode prior to entering the Library.
• Avoid using mobiles for playing games & watching movies distracting other user attention
• Do not bring Music & other gadgets
• Do not bring any eatables & drinks
• Do not use Library computers/ Network for non-academic purposes
• Do not mark, write, scribble, underline in Library reading materials
• Avoid doing anything that disturbs other users
• Do not re-shelf the Books, Periodicals etc. leave them on the tables properly after use.

Circulation Rules

Borrowing Privileges

• Students
o PUC - 2 Books/7 Days
o Under Graduate - 2 Books/7 Days o Post Graduate - 3 Books/7 Days
• Faculties - 15 Books/7 Days
• Research Scholars - 4 Books/7 Days
(Note: Reference books, Periodicals are issued for 1 day only)


Rules

• Borrow/ Return books every day
• ID card is mandatory for all library transactions
• All items must be checked out and returned to the circulation desk.
• While leaving the library user should ensure that they carry only those books that are duly issued on their names

RESERVATION

• Items can be put on hold or reserved.
• To place a hold use the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) or contact the library staff.

RENEWALS

• Renewals are allowed 3 times on the exact due date & when there are no claims by others.

OVERDUE CHARGES

• Borrowed books should return within the due date, otherwise, one rupee (Rs.2/-) per day per book will be collected from the user as an overdue charge.
• Please login to OPAC for your due date of returning the book and fine details.

LOST / DAMAGED BOOKS POLICY

• In case any book is lost or damaged by the member, the member shall replace the book or shall pay the cost of replacement.
• If a book is one of the volumes of a set, the reader may be asked to replace the whole set.

Location Index/Floor Plan

The Basement:

Language books
Reference books- Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Competitive examination books, etc
Religion and Value Education books
Previous year question papers for the staff
Syllabus
CD/DVD Collection
Linguaphone

Ground Floor:

Luggage counter
Circulation counter
Jyoti Digital Braille Resource Centre
Periodicals Corner
Reading Area
Library Administrator Cabin
Librarian Cabin

First Floor:

Arts & Humanities Section
Internet Browsing section
Photocopy and Printout facility
Previous year Question Papers
Sociology
Psychology
Travel and Tourism
Economics, Human Rights
Public Administration
Physical Education
History and Maps

Second Floor:

Science Section
Natural Sciences
Applied Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Biology
MCA books

Third Floor:

Commerce and Management Section
Book Bank Section
Commerce and Management
MBA
MCom (FA)
B.Voc Banking and Finance

Fourth Floor :

English Language Books
MA Literature
Journalism
Media and Mass Communication

Library Facilities & Services

Library Services

• Computerized circulation-issue, return, renewal of documents, etc
• Open Access System
• Reference Service
• Referral Service.
• Inter Library Loan (ILL)
• Current Awareness Service (CAS)
• Newspaper Clipping Service
• E-Document Delivery Service (DDS)

Extension Services

• Library Orientation/ Information Literacy
• Research Support Services
• New Arrivals display
• Bulletin Board/ Wall Magazine

Facilities

• Book Bank Facility for SC, ST, and Economically Poor Students.
• Online Public Access Catalogue(OPAC)
• Institutional Repository (Digital Repository) using DSpace
• Internet facility to different user groups
• Question Bank Facility (Print + Online)
• Reprographic, scanning
• CTV Surveillance
• Remote Access for e-resources
• UPS Facility

Library Collection

Number of total books (as on 30-April-2022)

Digital Lending Service

(Laptop Loan Service)

The Digital Lending service of the JNC library provides a short-term loan of a laptop to students and faculty. Students and faculty may borrow laptops on campus for educational use with access to the college’s Wi-Fi network. If you require a laptop contact the library staff

Duration : 1- 4 Hours
Overdue Fines : Rs. 10 / Hour / Laptop
Renewing : Laptop loans may not be renewed.
Wi-Fi Connectivity : Available

Where to Find?
The circulation desk at the JNC Library

Terms of Use

• Laptops are provided fully charged and are not issued with a charger or bag.
• The Patron must have a student or staff card to use this service.
• The Patron should not borrow a laptop on behalf of a friend or colleague
• Files saved on the desktop will be erased when the laptop is returned.
• The software cannot be copied to or from the laptop, and any deliberate attempts to make modifications to the machine are prohibited;
• JNC library is not responsible for any damage to the borrower’s data storage device(s), loss of data caused by software, hardware, battery failure, or computer viruses.
• The laptop must be returned in good condition or the borrower will be billed for replacement.
• Laptops that are not returned within 1 day are considered lost and will be billed for replacement immediately. Student library account blocks are applied immediately.
• If the laptop is lost, stolen, or damaged, the borrower will be billed for replacement.

Library for the blinds

Institutional Membership

E-resources

Library Committee 2023-2024

Overall Coordinator : Sr. Swapna

Librarian : Mr Manjunatha.S

Coordinators : Dr. Nalini Sekaran
Dr. Soumya K

Ms. Anitha Murthy R

Ms.Acsa Saby

Dr. Leelavathi H S

Mr. Henoc Yao

Staff Directory

Library Timings
Monday to Friday
8.00 AM to 5.30 PM
Saturday
8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
The library remains open on all working days except on National and Gazette holidays