Central Library
Vivekananda College
269, D. H. Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 63
Central Library
Vivekananda College
269, D. H. Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 63
Morning Shift
Library Opening Time: 7:00 AM
Library Issue – Return Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Monday - Friday)
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM (Saturday)
Day Shift
Library Opening Time: 10:30 AM
Library Issue – Return Time: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Monday - Friday)
11:30- 2 PM (Saturday)
Reading Room: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday - Friday)
7:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Saturday)
Sunday & Holidays : CLOSED
Rules for Using Library
● A student can take two (2) books at a time for fourteen (14) days against a Book Issue Card.
● A student can reissue the book for another seven (7) days if he / she submit the book within the scheduled date and if there is no such demand for the said book.
● A fine of Rs.1 will be charged per book per day.
● Books once issued shall not be taken back on the same day.
● Books lost, damaged, defaced or injured in any other way shall be replaced by the borrower.
● A student of any discipline can issue one (1) book against Reading Room Card as On site check -out but he / she has to submit the book within 4 P.M. of the same day failing which a fine of Rs.5/- per book per day will be charged.
● Students have to keep their belongings at the Bag Counter before entering the Reading Room.
● Before leaving the library each and every student must satisfy himself as to whether the book (s) lent to him are in good condition and if not, he /she shall immediately bring the matter to the notice of the Librarian. Otherwise, he / she shall be held responsible for the replacement of the book (s) failing which the market price of the book shall be realized from him.
● Books lent out to the students may be recalled at any time by the Librarian.
● Loss of Library Cards must immediately be reported to the Librarian in writing, failing which the student concerned will be held responsible for all subsequent misuse of the same.
● No student can enter the Library without a Library Card.
● General Reference Books (e.g. dictionary, encyclopedia), Subject Reference Books, CDs, Cassettes, Periodicals, Newspapers etc. are not allowed to be issued for home. Members may consult these within the Library premises.
● Library Clearance would not be issued without Library Cards.
● Complete discipline and silence must be maintained in the Library. Gossiping, spitting, sleeping and using Mobile phones, having food in the library shall be treated as cases of misconduct.
● The Library Cards are not transferable.