OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL LIBRARY, SIPAJHAR COLLEGE
Brief History of the Library
The Central Library at Sipajhar College is a vibrant hub that supports the institution's mission of achieving excellence in education and research. The library offers its facilities to all students, faculty members, and employees of the college, as well as to external users with prior permission from the college authority.
The library is fully computerized, using SOUL 2.0 software to manage its operations, including acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serial control, and OPAC. It also features a digital section with DSpace software, where college publications such as books, journals, magazines, prospectus, conference proceedings, project reports, question papers, and class notes are preserved. This modern setup provides a conducive learning environment, with an open-access system and a spacious reading area that fosters mental discovery and exploration.
To further support academic pursuits, each department within the college has its own library, offering additional resources to students and teachers. Moreover, the library provides access to e-resources through N-LIST consortia and NDLI platform, enhancing the academic experience. The library remains open from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. on all working days and offers book-bank facilities to needy and deserving students, allowing them to borrow books for the entire academic session.
LIBRARY AT A GLANCE
i. Name of the Library: Central Library, Sipajhar College
ii. Year of Establishment: 1971
iii. Type of the Library: Academic
iv. Library Hour: Monday to Friday (9:00 am to 4:00pm), Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00pm
v. Library Circulation Hour: Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 3:00pm
vi. Library Building: Part of a building
vii. Nature of Access: Open
viii. Classification Scheme Used: DDC 23rd edition
ix. Status of Automation: Fully automated
x. Automation Software: SOUL2.0
xi. Digital Library Software: D Space
Library sections
Acquisition Section
Current Periodical Section
Internet Section

Reference Section
Circulation Section
Bound Section

Stack Area
(Arts) Stack Area
(Science) OPAC Section
Newspaper section Previous Year Question Paper Section Reading Room
New Arrival Section Newspaper Clippings section


Collection of the Library
A) COLLECTION
Sl. NO PARTICULARS COLLECTION
1. BOOKS 21,193
2. REFERENCE SOURCES 571
3. BOUND VOLUMES 53+
4. PRINTED JOURNAL 12+
5. BOUND VOLUME OF QUESTION PAPER 32
6. PRINTED MEGAZINES 8+
7. ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 165
8. RARE MANUSCRIPT 13


B) NEWSPAPERS
SL NO NAME LANGUAGE
1. Dainik Assam Assamese
2. Dainik Janambhumi Assamese
3. The Assam Tribune English
4. The Times of India English
5. The Sentinel English
6. The Hindu (E-Paper) English


C) Monthly Magazine
SL NO NAME LANGUAGE
1. GORIYOKHI Assamese
2. PRANTIK Assamese
3. PRAKASH Assamese
4. FRONTLINE English
5. READERS’ DIGEST English
6. DOWN TO THE EARTH English
7. UNIVERSITY NEWS English



Library Services
i. Bar coded attendance system
ii. Electronic Notice Board
iii. On-line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
iv. Automated circulation of books
v. Reference Service
vi. Service to the readers with disabilities
vii. Access to online e-resources through N-LIST, NDLI and other Open Educational Resources.
viii. Access to bound volumes of periodicals and old question papers.
ix. Book bank facilities
x. Access to faculty publications (through Digital Library)
xi. Access to old question papers (through Digital Library)
xii. Journal Content Page sharing through WhatsApp groups
xiii. Display of New Arrival (through library portal)
xiv. Newspaper Clipping Service (through library portal)
xv. Book Review Service (through library portal)
xvi. Minutes of the meetings of the library committee (through library portal)
xvii. Statistical reports related to the library (through library portal)
xviii. Online book requisition facility (through library portal)
xix. Online Feedback mechanism (through library portal)
xx. Hands-on training on the use of N-LIST and NDLI (Physical & Digital)
xxi. Library Photo Gallery (through library portal)
xxii. Instructional videos through Library YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/@centrallibrarysipajharcollege)
LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE
i. Computers: 8
ii. Attendance System: 1
iii. Digital Bulletin Board: 1
iv. Bar code Reader: 2
v. Bar code Printer: 1
vi. Document Printer: 1
vii. Book Scanner: 1
viii.Photocopier:1
ix. Central UPS:2
x.Inverter:1
xi.CCTV:6
xii.ElectronicWaterFilter:1
xiii.VacuumCleaner:2
xiv.Light:18
xv. Fan: 13
Seating Capacity:
Student’s Reading Capacity: 50
Teacher’s reading Capacity: 10