Central Library

The Central Library, Nabinchandra College, is a central support system of the institution, providing essential learning resources. The library currently holds a collection of about 20 thousand volumes. Since its establishment in 1969 alongside the founding of the college, the Central Library has consistently met the academic needs of faculty, students, and staff.

In June 2010, it was relocated to the first floor of the integrated college building. The library has developed a well-organized collection of textbooks, reference books, general reading materials, journals, and periodicals related to various academic disciplines.

The library is delivering timely and inclusive services to all users in a welcoming environment and is fully automated using the KOHA Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), ensuring efficient access and effective management of library resources. In addition, the library maintains a growing institutional e-repository through D-Space. The library remains an integral part of the institution's academic life, contributing to overall student development.

To achieve the vision and mission of the library, the Library has the following objectives:

• Select, acquire, and organize high-quality, appropriate, and relevant information resources to meet user needs and requirements.
• To optimize the use of library resources, develop, manage, and promote a variety of library services.
• Organize staff training and user orientation programs to make the most use of the library's resources.
• Adopt the latest tools and technologies to provide library services to the users more effectively and efficiently.

The Library Management Committee consists of following members for look into smooth running of the library:

E-Resources are available as per ONOS and NDLI program.

• The library user must bring a valid library membership card to access library services.
• Library users must maintain silence and a disciplined atmosphere inside the library premises.
• Books will be issued according to library rules and borrowing limits prescribed for different categories of users.
• Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date. Late returns will attract a fine as per library norms.
• Reference books, rare books, newspapers, and journals cannot be issued; these resources are to be consulted within the library only.
• Borrowers must take care of library materials; any damage or loss must be compensated by replacement or payment.
• Mobile phones should be kept on silent mode inside the library.
• Eating or drinking inside the library is strictly prohibited.
• The librarian may recall any issued book at any time, if necessary.