About Library

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya boasts one of the premier libraries in the state, continually enhancing its infrastructure, with the latest upgrade in 2016, integrating automated digital facilities. The library features eight dedicated sections including lending, reference, reading rooms, and UGC-net resource center with computers equipped with internet, a demonstration area with a projector, circulation, and technical sections. Its learning resources include a vast array of textbooks (21189), reference books (1183), and e-books, with access to over 50,000 e-books and 5,000 e-journals through INFLIBNET and 4971 e-journals through DELNET. In addition, there are daily news papers, magazines, gazettes and other periodicals for students, teachers and staff. The Placement and Career Advancement Cell has subscribed Employment News, Karmakhetra, etc. employment related weekly magazines Pratijogita Darpan and Pashaprabash .  In addition to current students, teachers and staff the College allows ex-students, retired teachers and staff use its library.

The library began its automation journey in 2016, implementing ILMS (KOHA) with RFID technology, enabling digital management of daily operations such as lending, return, sorting, and tagging of books. Library staff  are proficient in utilizing this system, ensuring efficient workflows. Every year orientation programs are conducted annually both for new and existing students to acquaint them with how to access library resources.  During the COVID-19 pandemic similar orientation program was conducted online to ensure accessibility to library resources for all college members.

Different posters on the rules for library users, daily updates on the books issued, new arrival are displayed. Daily footfall and are registered both offline and online.

In addition to the central library, departmental libraries cater to the specific needs of various departments, housing textbooks, reference materials, and journals. These libraries are managed by departmental teachers, maintaining book issue registers and e-cataloguing services. Borrowing privileges allow students to borrow three books for seven days, while teachers may borrow five books for an extended duration of    days.

The UGC NET resource center offers computer access with high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, along with e-journals and e-books through N-LIST and DELNET consortia. Open access databases and educational resources are also accessible through the library’s WEBOPAC. Library cards, equipped with barcode and QR code technology, are issued to students and staff for streamlined access to resources.

LAN connected desktop computers are available in the NET resource center, providing internet access to all library cardholders. The library’s OPAC link is integrated into the college website, facilitating database searches from any device. Electronic security measures, including RFID gates and CCTV surveillance, monitor check-in and check-out processes, ensuring the security of library materials.

A Library Sub-committee has been formed to look after purchase of books and journals, improvement of library infrastructure and facilities. Departments are asked to submit a list of books to be purchased.

Overall, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya’s library stands as a beacon of knowledge and innovation, providing students and faculty with state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support their academic endeavors.