History
The Central Library was initially conceived a small library having a small collection of Books and Journals for the use of medical students. Central Library of this premier Medical College established in 1962. It was functioning in the erstwhile Administrative Block of the Medical College. Presently it is functioning in a separate G+4 fully Air-conditioned new Library building from 27th July 2016 with well & sophisticated new furniture and good collection of Books/Journals/Magazines. It functions under the administrative control of the Dean & Principal.
Mission
The Central Library aims to provide wide and efficient library and information services to the Undergraduate/Postgraduate students, House officers, SR/Tutors, Faculties of this Medical College. Besides, it provides services to Nursing students, DMLT/DMRT students, Researchers from other health professionals at the time of their need.
Sections
The Central Library is organised into following functional Section :
- Acquisition Section
- Technical Section
- Circulation Section
- Reference Section
- Journal Section
- Internet Section
Library Committee :
A Library Committee is constituted under the chairmanship of the Dean & Principal. The Committee is convened from time to time to discuss various problems and development of Central Library. It also approves the Book list and Journal list to be purchased every year.
Layout and Floor Area : 18950 Sq.mtr.
Reading Capacity : Outside : 256 seats
Inside : 312 seats
Total : 568 seats
(1) U.G. students – 2 Nos. = 128 X 2 = 256 seats
(2) Interns (H.S.) – 1 No. = 128 X 1 = 128 seats(3) P.G. students – 1 No. = 64 X 1 = 64 seats
(4) SR/Tutor — 1 No. = 64 X 1 = 64 seats
(5) Faculty – 1 No. = 32 X 1 = 32 seats
(6) Journal — 1 No. = 24 X 1 = 24 seats
TOTAL = 568 SEATS
2nd Sat/Sundays: 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Staff with qualifications :
Categories | Name of staff | Qualification |
Librarian | 1) Dr. P.Dinabandhu | Ph.D. in Lib.& Inf.Science |
Library Assistant(Lib.Clerk) | 2 )Sri Padma Ch. Sethi | +2 Arts |
Jr.Clerks | 3) Sri Ajit Kr. Mukhi | HSC |
4) Sri Ashok Kr. Sahu | HSC | |
5) Sri Manoranjan Pati | HSC | |
Library Attendant | 6) Sri Suresh Kr. Jena | Under Matric |
Peons | 7) Sri Panchu Sabar | Under-matric |
8) Sri Muralidhar Gantayat | Under-matric | |
9) Sri Deenabandhu Das | Under-matric | |
10) Sri B.S.Nayak | HSC | |
Sweeper | 11) Smt.R.Behera | — |
System of Cataloguing : Subject-wise Alphabetical List
Other facilities
Internet | Available |
Computers | Available |
Scanner | Available |
Xerox | Available |
LCD Projector | Available |
Printing | Available |
Vacuum Cleaner | Available |
Water Cooler with purifier | Available |