The Central Library is a member of the N-LIST (National Library and Information Services) Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST consortium) of INFLIBET Center, Gandhinagar, Gujarat for accessing e-journals and e-books. The users can access the e-journals and e-books through the user ID and Password provided by the College.

A separate E-Resources Lab has been established in the Library. The e-Resource Lab is exclusively used for online access of e-Journals, e-books and other e-Resources provided by the National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST consortium) of INFLIBNET Center,Gandhinagar.

The Central Library expands its collection with the objective of enriching the knowledge of the academic community of Sophia Girls' College through books, journals, thesis and dissertations etc.

Books

The Central Library has a collection of more than 40,500+ books of various academic disciplines available for the Faculty and Students of the Sophia Girls' College. The Central Library also possesses a diverse collection of reference books.

Print Journals

The Central Library subscribes to 66 (Indian & International) Print Journals for the academic and research needs of the academic community of Sophia Girls' College . For details : Click here

Magazine & News Paper :

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The Central Library has a fully computerized Catalogue Search facility available to the users through internet. The Online Public Access Catalogue allows the users access to the bibliograpic database of the books available in the Central Library. One can search Library books by Author, Title and Accession Number through OPAC.

Every year new books and journals are purchased and subscribed to in the library. The Library will keep members informed about the new arrivals through the Library Website.

The Central Library provides a reprographic services to the users for Photocopying/Xerox of library materials with reasonable charges.

The Central Library has a separate Book Bank Facility for students in need.

The Central Library provides document delivery service to the faculty members, students and research scholars to support them in their research and academic activities. Journal articles can also be procured from INFLIBNET centre through NLIST Consortium.

It is a user oriented service which provides information and updates to the interested users on specific theme/area/topic as required.

In order to keep users abreast of the latest additions and activities, current awareness service is provided through Current Contents of Journals and New Arrivals.

It provides the users with directional assistance in locating books and resources. Users may approach the Librarian for information or any assistance in the use of the Library Collections and Services, computerized services, searching of Web-based e-journals,e-books and their special information requirements.

The Central Library has Open Access Automated Circulation System through Barcode Technology (Books Issue - Return System). Circulation Counter assists its library users with the location and circulation of library materials. Its functions include, issue and return of library materials,collection of fines and other charges, reshelving of library materials and maintaining order in the shelving areas. Circulation Services also assists its users with any general queries about the Library.

The Central Library offers an orientation program for the students in the beginning of every academic year. Through this program, an effort is made to familiarize every new member with the resources, services and facilities offered by the Central Library and its policies to use the same. The Central Library also designs and offers training / orientation programs to assist users to develop the ability to locate, identify, use and interpret the Electronic Resources and Information effectively. The Central Library would like to promote its role as a resource for lifelong learning, through this program.

Library Hours

Working Hours : 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (On all Working Days)
Circulation Hours:9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Library has the following sections for its proper functioning:

1. Acquisition Section
2. Technical Section
3. Circulation Section
4. Periodical Section
5. Reference Section
6. Reprographic Section
7. Newspaper Corner

General Rules

1. College faculty, students, and staff are bona fide members and no other formality is required for membership.As soon as you get your ID Card, please visit the library to activate your membership.
2. Members must show their ID Card on entering the Library, while borrowing books and at any time if asked to do so by the Library Staff.Entry to the Library is not allowed without ID card.
3. All members are required to deposit their personal belonging at the property counter at their own risk. The Library is not responsible for any loss or damage to the same. Taking a briefcase or bag inside the Library is strictly forbidden. Users should let the Security; check their personal belongings, like books, files, etc. before they leave the Library premises.
4. All library users must sign the In/Out Register available with the attendant at the main gate of the Library.
5. Silence must be observed in the Library. Keeping in mind that the Library is a place of individual study and research, members should maintain an atmosphere of dignity, peace and silence within the Library premises.
6. Use of mobile phones or any other audio/video device is strictly prohibited in the Library premises. No refreshments or foodstuff of any kind shall be consumed anywhere inside the Library.
7. Library resources such as books, journals, and electronic materials, etc. are costly and often rare. They are for the benefit of not only the present but also for the future members of the Library. Therefore, one should not write upon, damage, tear the pages or mark on any of the Library materials.
8. The members caught tearing pages/stealing of books will be suspended forthwith from using the library facilities and further disciplinary action will be initiated against them.
9. Members leaving the Library should stop at the exit and are required to produce for inspection all books and documents taken out of the library.
10. Users are responsible for complying with Copyright Act while photocopying library documents.
11. Photocopy of theses and dissertations shall not be allowed.
12. Photography, filming, videotaping and audio taping in the Library is not allowed without the proper permission of the Authorities.
13. Personal Books/ Checked-out Books are not allowed for consultation/reference in the Library.
14. The Central Library reserves the right to recall any book from any Library member at any time.
15. College Authority may amend Library Rules and Regulations as and when necessary.

Vision

The Central Library envisions to provide seamless access to information to its users in a networked environment and to become a premier Learning Resource Centre with state-of-the-art library resources and services in Arts, Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Management and related areas.

Mission

The Central Library aims to provide access to high quality information resources in all its forms to the faculty, students and staff to support the teaching, learning,and research mission of the College. With a commitment to excellence in providing services, the Central Library offers information resources and innovative services to support the intellectual inquiry, research and lifelong learning needs of Sophia College community.

Objectives

1. To establish and maintain an effective relationship with the students, faculty, researchers and staff of the College to ensure an informed and integrated approach to the creation and delivery of information services.
2. To select, collect, create, organize, preserve, manage and provide access to information sources in print, non-print and digital forms, regardless of physical location, to support scholarly pursuit, learning, teaching and research in the college.
3. To facilitate and promote access to the fast growing and expanding collection of digital sources of primary and secondary information.
4. To develop and provide quality collections/resources, user facilities to maintain an environment conducive to study and research.
5. To manage the information resources effectively and actively promote the optimum usage.
6. To serve as Learning Resource Centre for knowledge management development in the field of Arts, Science & Technology, Commerce, Computer Science, Management and related areas.