RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE
Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal
A heritage college established in 1887; Affiliated to University of Calcutta NAAC accredited with B grade (2.7); ISO 9001:2015
A heritage college established in 1887; Affiliated to University of Calcutta NAAC accredited with B grade (2.7); ISO 9001:2015
The Library of Raja Peary Mohan College was established in 1927 with approximately 1000 books, mostly obtained through donations from the founder members. For several years, the library was located in one of the small classrooms of the earlier hostel building. However, with time, as the number of books increased, the library had to be shifted to a larger space. In 1963, a separate hall on the 3rd floor became functional as the ‘Central Library’, thus fulfilling the long-standing academic hunger of the users. In 2018 the Central Library was shifted to the Ground floor of the new building to make it more accessible to the users.
The primary mission of the library is to support the educational and research programs of the college by providing access to rich physical and digital repositories of learning resources. With its rare archives and the most current databases, the College library is designed to cater to the College's current and future teaching and research interests.
Open Access Academic Library of Raja Peary Mohan College provides a congenial atmosphere for reading and research work with a widely disseminated multilingual collection and personalized service. The library is fully automated with integrated Library Management Software KOHA (version 22.11.03) and provides digital library service using DSpace.
| Resources | Number |
| Books | 24,115 (as per physical verification on 05/12/23) |
| Journals | 175 |
| Newspapers | 4 (daily), 2 (weekly) |
| Magazines | 3 (direct purchase) |
| E-books | 23 (direct purchase) |
| E-journals | 40 (direct purchase) |
Library Hours:
The library remains open from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm. Partially open during Holidays.
Lending Hours:
Monday-Friday: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Reading Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10.00 am – 5.30 pm.
Saturday: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm.
| Category of Users | No. of Books for Loan | Period of Loan | Renewal |
| Students (H) | 03 | 14 days | 1 time |
| Students (G) | 02 | 14 days | 1 time |
| Teachers | 05 | 30 days | 1 time |
| Staff | 03 | 30 days | 1 time |
The library has implemented RFID (RadioFrequency Identification), the latest technology for theft detection and automated circulation systems. All the books in the library are barcode-based and can be searched in WebOPAC. The WebOPAC can also be accessible through smartphones via Wi-Fi. The library is fully under CCTV surveillance. It also has a virtual attendance system. In the digital section users can access e-books, e-journals, syllabi (soft copy) and watch audio-visual materials on different subject areas stored in CDs, and DVDs through a projector in the library.
The library also subscribes to various e-resources through NDL and UGC INFLIBNET N-LIST programme, where users can access more than 6000 journals and 1,35,000 e-books. It also subscribes to a comprehensive research database like JSTOR. Databases like JSTOR provide an appropriate environment for literature surveys and research reviews.
In case of any query regarding Library services, Reference books and other issues, please write to the following email: rpmclibrary20@gmail.com
Address:
Central Library, Raja Peary Mohan College
1, Acharya Dhruba Pal Road, Koutrung, Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, pin-712258
Ground Floor
Dr. Sonali Dapsi: 9433217462
Mrs. Shraboni Das: 7980659238
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