Library Rules

Library Advisory Committee, Furkating College Central Library, Furkating College

As per direction of the DHE, Guwahati, Assam Furkating College library constituted Library Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of the principal. The librarian should be the convener of that committee sits twice in a year for discussing all-round development of the library. Taking into account increasing role on library, a Library Advisory Committee has been constituted as follows
      President : Principal
      Convener : Librarian
      Member   : Vice-Principal
                        : IQAC Co-coordinator
                        : All the Heads of the Departments

Aims, power & Function of the Committee:

Some of the important aims of the committee are as follows-

(a) To take decision on the policy matters relating to the management of the Library .The policy matters include finalization of Library annual budget, sub-allocation of the Library budget to different categories of expenditure like, books journals requested by each Department and for equipment and staff requirement, etc.
(b) To finalize working hours & days of the library.
(c) Books & Journals to be procured by the Librarian as per the recommendation of the respective sub-allocation
(d) To finalize on the Circulation Policy of the library.i.e.no of books of be issued to different categories of users, period of issue, fine charges for late return, whether journals to be issued, photocopy services to be provided and other related matters.
(e) To adopt policy for weeding out books, journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. and policy for writing off loses of Library documents due to theft, damage due to fire, water, rain etc.
(f) To ascertain staff requirements for the library.
(g) To take decision on the procurement of equipments & technology required for the improvement of library services.
(h) To discuss in detail on the growth of the library particularly space, cleanliness, furniture, toilet, Xerox, internet facilities etc. depending upon number of users.
(i) To discuss any other problem the librarian may confront in running daily activities of the library.
(j) The Library Advisory committee has the power, only to advice for execution of decisions taken in the meetings and review of the same.
(k) The purchasing of Books:
The Librarian will collect the Booklist from the all Department as well as list from vendors. After scrutinizing the list the librarian have to place the scrutinized list for prior approval with the Library advisory committee. After approval from the LAC Librarian can placed order for purchasing the same.
As per decision of the Library Advisory Committee & in consultation with the departments, the Librarian may place supply order to the college authority for books, journal and stores required by the Library.
(l) Quorum:
At least 2/3 (two third) members attending the meeting will be considered as “quorum”.
(m) Tenure:
The Library Advisory committee tenure will be 5 years. At least 2 meetings must be held in a year, gap between the two will be 6 months. However, if situations demands more meetings can be organized as per the advised of the President.

Library Membership

The library services are open to registered members. The following categories of persons are eligible to enroll as members of the library.

Category	Eligible Groups
Higher Secondary Course	Registered Higher Secondary students of Furkating College
Undergraduate Course	Registered Undergraduate students of Furkating College
Faculty	Teaching Staff of the Furkating College
Staff	Administrative and Technical staff and all other office staff

Book Loan

Only registered members are allowed to borrow books from the library. The following table provides borrowing privileges for various categories of members and collection.

Collection Type Category	Books Entitlement	Duration
Higher Secondary Course	2	10 Days
Undergraduate Course	3	10 Days
Faculty	10	30 Days
Non teaching Staff	5	30 Days

Staff Information

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Working Hours

The library is open six days a week (Monday to Friday)
It remains closed on all Sundays and Dibrugarh University Holidays
Lending services are available from 9AM to 4PM.

Code of Conduct in the library

*The reader’s ticket will be given for one academic year only and shall not be transferable.
*Loss or damage of the reader’s card must be reported immediately to the librarian. Duplication card may be issued after proper verification.
*Any misuse of the reader’s card may lead to cancellation of privilege enjoyed by the member.
*Readers should be carefully examining the books issued to them before leaving the library corner.
*Readers are required to maintain the order of the books on the shelves.
*Books must be returned within the stipulated period.
*Making noise, conversations and smoking are strictly prohibited inside the library.
*Students can inform any problem about the library to the notice of the librarian.
*Violation of any rules may lead to the cancellation of membership
The library rules may be amended or changed as and when necessary.