The General Library fully functioning from the year 1983. The Library has a Collection of about 22324 books,1300 reference Books,5 newspapers, Magazines, KCHR books, and Gift books. The general library is Partially Automated with the Library Software Libsoft. The Users can access the collection through OPAC, WEB OPAC. Our college follows a Centralized Library System. Books that are required for immediate reference are also available in the Department libraries.
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the Library”.
– Albert Einstein
Objectives
- To support and promote the use of rich and diverse collections among the users
- To preserve and house the collection for Posterity
- To enhance and support the academic environment by providing seamless access to information
Library Time: 9.30 A.M to 4.30 P.M (On all working days)
Library Staff details Librarian: MAYALEKSHMI S (MLIS) Library Assistant SAILENDRAKUMAR. S. R
Library Advisory Committee
Chairman: Dr. Jolly Bose (Principal)
Secretary: Mayalekshmi S (Librarian)
Members:
Dr. Mini Babu (HOD, Department of English)
Dr. Gopakumar. G. (HOD, Department of Hindi)
Dr. Sunilkumar. K. (HOD, Department of Mathematics)
Dr. Sreevidya. P. V. (HOD, Department of Commerce)
Dr. Reshmi Vijayan (HOD, Department of Zoology)
Student Representative: Sri. Muhammed Salih. A. (College Union Chairman)
Library Rules
- Every Student must sign in to the Gate Register which is available at the entrance of the library
- All personal belongings such as Textbooks, Note Books, Bags, etc. should be kept at the property counter
- Students should have to produce their ID cards while borrowing Books
- While choosing Books from the Shelves, be careful not to Misplace them
- Sleeping, eating & Talking Loudly are strictly prohibited in the library
- Usage of Mobile phones is not permitted inside the Library
Library Services
- Circulation of Books
- Reference service
- Referral Service
- Email: bjmclibrary022@gmail.com
- User Orientation
- Web OPAC
- E-Resource
- New arrival Display
Sections of the Library
- Circulation Section
- Reference Section
- Reading Room(Newspapers & Magazines)
- Technical section
| Loan Period of books | No. of Books allowed | Loan Period (days) | Extension (days) |
| B.A. /B. Sc./B. Com (for all semesters) | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| M. A. /M. Sc./M. Com | 4 | 14 | 7 |
| FACULTY/STAFF | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| Late Books will be fined Rs. 1/day | |||
Library Resources
- General Collections: The Library has a total collection of about 22324 Printed volumes including books and Textbooks. Books were classified according to the DDC Scheme.
- Reference Collection:
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
Handbooks
Atlas, etc.
- K. C. H. R Collection: Books Published by Kerala Council for Historic Research
- Gift Books: Donated by Earlier Staff Students
Online Resources Available @ Our Library
N-List (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content)
HOW TO SEARCH THE BOOK
By using the Following Link Users can search their books status In the Library
www.bjmgc.libsoft.net
E-Resources (Open access)
- https://doaj.org/
- https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
- https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
- https://epathshala.nic.in/
- https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ (A Reservoir of Indian thesis)
- https://www.gutenberg.org/(Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks)
- SWAYAM (https://swayam.gov.in/)
Best Library User Award
To Motivate the Students to make efficient use of the Library and its services, the Best Library User Award has been started from 2022-23
Suggestion Register
Suggestion Register kept in the Library for your valuable Suggestion