ABOUT LIBRARY
P. R. Thakur Government College Library system consists of one Central Library named as P. R. Thakur Government College Central Library (PRTGCCL) and few departmental Seminar Libraries.
The Central Library is situated at the ground floor of the College (with an area of 1493.5 sq ft & 299.56 sq ft) which is properly arranged, decorated & well-maintained.
Total collection of books is 9493 (up to 30.06.2024) & covering all subjects and courses taught in the college. PRTGCCL caters to all categories of in-house members, i.e. teachers, students & the non–teaching staff by providing circulation & reading room services. Our library contains a substantial collection of relevant reading matters, text books, & reference books pertaining to the various courses offered by the college, as well as many non-academic books.
The Central Library is automated with open source Library Management Software (LMS) ‘Koha’. The bibliographic database of this collection is accessible through WebOPAC of the Library. The Library is a member of N-LIST (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for scholarly Content) Consortium of INFLIBNET through which the members of the library can access various Journals & E-books. More over the library is also part of NPTel (National Programme of Technology Enhanced Learning), an initiative of IITs & IISc to enhance the quality of education in the country by developing curriculum based video & web courses.
P. R. Thakur Government College Library is registered also as a member of ONOS (One Nation One Subscription) scheme, which provides access to a wide range of digital scholarly resources for students, faculty, and researchers in government higher education institutions and research organizations across India.
VALUES
- Recognize users as our primary focus and believe that each user of the Library is unique and important.
- Evolve to meet the changing needs of the Library and its users.
- Innovative and proactive – virtual platform (anytime/anywhere).
- Foster cooperation by sharing resources via local, national, and international networks.
- Promote equity of access to information.
- Value diversity.
- Respect user privacy.
- Defend intellectual freedom – appreciate use, but restrict misuse.
- Promote the Library as both a real and a virtual extended classroom.
- Embrace our role as collectors and custodians of the intellectual record.
- Offer an environment that supports creativity, flexibility, and collaboration.
- Support individual growth and organizational development.
- Promote the highest standards of our profession, including open and equitable access to information.