Library at Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya
The college has a central library with open access system. It has 8500 books which includes both text books and other referene books including some reputed journals. The library has a book Bank facility for use by the poor and meritorious students. Facilities like reprography, reading rooms etc. are available inside the library. Daily Newspapers and Employment News are also available in the library.

Moreover, each department has its own departmental library for the requirement of the students and the teachers of the department.
On payment of the library deposit each student will be provided with a library card (against which books will be issued) which is strictly non-transferable. During their off-periods or of other times including summer recess. Students may read Text & reference books etc. available in the library. They can also borrow books as available in the stock for home use, subject to observance of the Rules and Regulatins of the college library.
Every student has free access to browse, pick up, read and borrow books directly from the rack. Students must behave responsibly and cooperate with the library staff to make the new system successful.
Rules for the return of books are to be strictly followed. Students will be allowed to keep books lent to them upto 7 days at the most. If he/she fails to return the books by this time a fine of Rs. 2.00 (two) has to be paid by the defaulting student for each day.
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Library Rules
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Students should collect their library cards within 30 days from the date of admission.
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Students are responsible for the books they use.
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No marks of defacement of any kind may be made on any of the library books. Damage of any kind will be fined in proportion to damage done.
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Books lost must be replaced.
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If the library card is lost Rs. 20/- will be charged for a new one.
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Books must be returned by the students within the date specified on the book lable. A fine of Rs. 2/- has to be paid by the defaulting student for each day's delay. If the book is not returned even after a month from the date of issue, the matter will be reported to the principal for such action as may be deemed necessary.
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Not more than one book at a time can be issued to a pass course student, Honours students may have the benifit of borrowing two books at a time.
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Reference books costly and rare books are not to be taken out of the library without the written order of the proper authority.
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Books are not issued for use at home during the Summer Recess. Only the honours students, on applicatiion, can be allowed to borrow books for use during the Puja Vacation.
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Card must be surrendered and clearence certificate must be obtained before filling up the forms for degree Part-I, Part-II or Part-III examination.
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Hons. students will be provided with two books at a time.
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