Knowledge Resource Center

The Knowledge Resource Centre at STC serves as the backbone of academic learning, providing students with access to a wide range of resources that support their educational journey. It houses a well-stocked library containing textbooks, journals, and research material across various disciplines. Students also benefit from access to digital resources and e-learning platforms, enabling them to explore the latest developments in their fields. The centre features dedicated study zones for both individual learning and group study, fostering a productive and collaborative environment. By offering these facilities, the Knowledge Resource Centre ensures that students remain well-informed and connected to current academic and industry trends.

Core Services

• Circulation Service : This service manages the lending process for all library materials. It includes the issuance, return, and renewal of books and other resources, streamlining access for all patrons.

• Reading Room Service : The college library provides dedicated reading rooms on both floors. These spaces are designed to offer a quiet, comfortable, and conducive environment for focused study and research.

• Reference Service : This service facilitates the personal interaction between library staff and users. Librarians assist patrons in locating and retrieving information relevant to their needs using a variety of reference materials, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies, and bibliographies.

• Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) : The OPAC allows users to independently search the library's holdings, reserve books, and check for the availability of items. Users can search for a book, find its call number, and locate it on the shelves, with staff assistance available for any difficulties.

Specialized Services

• Current Awareness Service : To keep users informed about new acquisitions, the library provides a current awareness service through new arrivals displays and updated book lists.

• Book Bank Service : This service offers textbooks to economically disadvantaged students for the duration of a full academic session, aiming to meet their information needs effectively.

• Syllabus and Last Year's Question Papers : The library provides students with access to academic syllabi and previous years' question papers upon request, which are essential resources for exam preparation.

• User Assistance Service : Library staff members are always available to assist, advise, and instruct users on how to access various forms of recorded knowledge, ensuring a smooth and productive experience for all patrons.

• Reprographic Facility : SION Library is equipped with photocopying machines and other equipment for rendering reprographic services to the library users. All types of library patrons can pay for the service.

Library Rules & Regulations

• Personal and outside Books from are not permitted to be brought inside the group Library.

• The College Libraries are for use by the authorized members only. Entry of non-members is strictly prohibited and defaulters are liable to face disciplinary action.

• Books once issued, will neither be returned nor reissued on the day of issue.

• Damage and misuse of the Library material and equipment will attract disciplinary action, reimbursement of the cost of damage and penalty as per the library rules.

• All the members must display their identity card at the check point while entering the Library.

• No eatable and drinks are permitted to be brought Into the library premises. Consumption of Eatables, Drinks, chewable and Smoking is strictly prohibited.

• The members are required to maintain complete silence inside the Library.

• All bags and personal belongings, except laptop and Tabs must be left at the property counter.

• Members are advised not to keep money, ornaments, mobile and other valuable items at the property counter. In case they do so it will be at their own risk.

• The Members are permitted to carry only essential stationery items inside the library.

• The Mobile phones must either be in vibration or silent mode inside the Library. Any member using mobile for audio communication, even with ear-phones shall face disciplinary action.

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