Q: What are the resources available in the Library?
The Library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the forms of Books, E-Books, E-Journals, Print journals, magazines, maps, atlases etc.
Q: What types of documents are kept in the Reference Collection?
Reference collection mainly contains encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, directories, atlases, audio, video, CD and one copy of each title which have store in the Colssed accessed stack.
Q: Are E-RESOURCES accessible to all the users?
E-Resources are accessible only to Nabadwip Vidyasagar College students, faculty and staff on the campus and outside the campus.
Q: Can I access the E-Resources (Reseach Databases, E-Journals, E-Books etc.) from outside the campus?
Yes, E-Resources are accessible to all Nabadwip Vidyasagar College students, faculty and staff from outside the campus using the "Remote Access Facilities". Visit the Central Library portal and click on Remote Access Facilities and access using your official Mail ID and email password.
Q: Whom should I contact If I do not get access to a particular E-RESOURCE or want to learn more about E-Resources?
Please contact the Help Desk, or you may send mail to librarian@nvc.ac.in for assistance/help in using the e-resource.
Q: Who are authorized to use the Library?
The Student and Faculty members who possess the Identity Cum Library Card are authorized to use the Library as per the rules and regulations of the Library.
Q: What is "OPAC"?
OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalogue. This is a Bibliographic database of all books, reference books, etc., available in the Library. It enables fast searching of a particular book, books on a given subject, and a book by an author.
Q: Whom to contact for queries regarding finding books and journals?
You can contact the Librarian or any Library staff. OPEC gives you the searching facilities by Title, Author, accession number and call number of the book or the journal to locate in the Library.
Q: Can the reference book be issued to the member?
No, reference books are not issued to any member of the Library. They are only meant for reading in the Library.
Q: OPAC shows that the book I need is "in process" or "order", can I request it for the issue?
No. wait till the processing of the book is over.
Q: How many books I can issue at one time?
Each student is entitled to borrow books as per the entitlement. Please check the Member privilege option for details.
Q: How many days I can issue a book?
The books will be issued to the students as per the entitlement; please check the Member privilege option for details.
Q: Does the Library charged a fine for any overdue documents?
Yes, a member is required to pay a late fee, as per the late fee structure, if he/she fails to return the books within the prescribed period. Members can see their overdue charges by logging into the KOHA account.
Q: What should I do if the book I borrowed got lost?
If a user loses a borrowed library book, then he/she has to make an application immediately to the Librarian to get relief from paying the delay fine from the date of application.
Q: Is there any grace period available to the member after the due date for returning the books?
Yes, you can avail one day grace period after the due date for returning the books.
Q: What shall I do if I need the clearance of dues from the Library?
No dues / clearance certificate is issued provided that all the outstanding dues in respect of borrowed book(s) and delay fine, if any, are cleared.
Q: Can I issue the books which are kept for display in the Library?
Newly arrived books are kept for display for fifteen days. Within this period, it can not be issued to any member of the Library. But you can read it in the Library as an authorized user for the time being.
Q: Can I bring my personal books and other reading materials to the Library?
No. You can carry only Khata, Laptop, Papers.
Q: How do I recommend a book for purchase in the Library?
- Faculty, Students, and staff can recommend books for purchase by the Library.
- Go to library home page and fill-up the online recommendation form with detail information. or you may download a "Book Suggestion Form". Fill in all the details in respect of books recommended for purchase.
- Forward the completed form to the Library through the concerned HOD. Students must approach their faculty/Mentor/ Course coordinator etc, to recommend the books for them.
Q: How can I suggest to the library authority regarding providing quality service to the users?
An authorized user can drop his/her suggestions by writing on plain paper in the suggestion box placed at the respective Circulation counter of the Library. You can also feedback from Central Library Portal.