New to the Library? Trying to find your way around and understand how the Library works? Here's a list of must-knows to help you get started. The University of Calcutta Library system consists of the Central Library, five Campus libraries, thirty-nine Departmental libraries and four libraries of the Centres of Advanced Studies. The libraries are spread over eight major campuses. The University Library, at present, has a collection of more than twelve lakh books. Besides books, the eight campuses of the University together possess more than two lakh bound journals, Ph.D. theses, proceedings of conferences, reports, maps, standards, patents, manuscripts, CD- ROMs, etc. The central, campus and departmental libraries serve the entire University community. The University libraries provide access to more than fourteen thousand electronic journals and over 3 lakh electronic books for all its users in all the campuses. Our students can download the e-contents from all the campuses through the University website. Please visit the official website of the University http//www.caluniv.ac.in for details. The University Library has setup digital libraries in all the campuses so that students can access and download e-resources. List of electronic resources (available from all campuses) E-resources : American Chemical Society American Physical Society Cambridge University Press Emerald Univ Collection (133 titles) Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) Database JSTOR Nature Portland Press Project Muse Science Direct (10 Subject Collection) SIAM American Institute of Physics Annual Reviews Economic & Political Weekly JGate Plus (JCCC) Institute of Physics MathSciNet Oxford University Press Project Euclid Prime Royal Society of Chemistry SciFinder Scholar Springer Link Page 1
Taylor and Francis Wiley Blackwell Publishing NDL e-resources : World e-book Library Springer E-books Subjects Web of Science E-resources : University of Calcutta Mathematics & statistics, physics & astronomy, chemistry & material science, biomedical & life sciences, business & economics, computer science, earth & environmental science, engineering, professional computing & web design; design & arts; behavioural science. Oxford E-Books/Oxford Scholarship Online Subjects History, philosophy, business management, law, linguistics, political science, international relation & foreign policy, economics & finance, literature, psychology, sociology. Oxford Scholarly Editions Provide Shakespeare collection online. Foreign Office Files for India, Pakistan and Afghanistan Section I: Independence, Partition and the Nehru Era, 1947-1964. Sage E-books Subjects Business & management, communication and media studies, counselling and psychotherapy, criminology & criminal justice, education, engineering & materials science, geography, earth & environmental science, health and social care, history, life & biomedical sciences, maths, physics, chemistry & computing, philosophy, politics & international relations, psychology, research methods & evaluation, sociology. McGraw-Hill E-Books Subjects Computer science/ computing, electronics/ ECE, students study aids. Page 2
Wiley Books Online Covering wide range of subjects in the fields of arts, humanities, social sciences, economics, finance, computer science, general science and technology Cambridge E-books Subjects Mathematics, physics, life sciences, environmental science, economics, business & management, language & linguistics, literature, politics. Taylor Francis & CRC E-books Subjects Engineering & technology, behavioural sciences, bioscience, built environment, communication studies, computer science, development studies, environment, social work, urban studies, earth sciences, economics, finance, business & industry, education, environment & agriculture, environmental studies & management, food science & technology, geography, health and social care, humanities, information science, language & literature, law, mathematics & statistics, museum and heritage studies, physical sciences, politics & international relations, reference & information science, social sciences, sports and leisure, tourism, hospitality and events, urban studies, area studies, arts, audiology and hearing science. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database ProQuest Dissertations & Theses is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997, along with selected full text for works written prior to 1997. It contains a significant amount of new international dissertations and theses both in citations and in full text. South Asia Archive An extensive resource for scholars across the humanities and social sciences IEEE Journals/IEL Online Encompassing core journals in the field of electrical engineering, computing, biotechnology, telecommunications, power and energy, and dozens of other technologies. Page 3
Early English Books Online From the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War, Early English Books Online (EEBO) contains over 125,000 titles listed in Pollard and Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640), Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700), the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661), and the Early English Tract Supplement - all in full digital facsimile from the Early English Books microfilm collection. House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (1668-2013/14) It includes over 200,000 papers from 1715 to the present with supplementary material back to 1688 House of Lords Parliamentary Papers Provides a complete picture of the working and influence of the UK Parliament during the pivotal 19th century. The research value is of international significance, revealing previously unknown material such as statistical data, oral evidence, and letters and business papers relating to not only Britain, but also to the many parts of the world that were under British influence. E-brary Academic Complete Ebrary Academic Complete, with more than 134,000 titles, is a collection of scholarly ebooks from leading publishers covering all academic subjects areas : Arts, business, education, health & medicine, history, law, literature & language, religion & philosophy, science & technology, social sciences. ProQuest History Vault Module 1 : Vietnam War and American Foreign Policy, 1960-1975 Module 2 : Office of Strategic Services (OSS) State Department Intelligence and Research Reports, 1941-1961 Documents on British Policy Overseas All the above resources are available round the clock from eight major campuses through our University website www.caluniv.ac.in Page 4
Hours of Service Central Library, Technology Campus Library and Digital Libraries at various Campuses (Monday to Saturday) Central Library, College Street Campus Monday to Friday : 10 am to 8 pm Saturdays : 11am to 6 pm Alipore Campus Digital Library Monday to Friday : 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays : 11 am to 6 pm Technology Campus Library, Salt Lake Monday to Friday : 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays : 11 am to 6 pm Rajabazar Campus Digital Library Monday to Friday : 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays : 11 am to 6 pm TPSP Digital Library, Ballygunge Campus Monday to Friday : 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays : 11 am to 6 pm Law Campus Digital Library, Hazra Road Monday to Friday : 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays : 11 am to 6 pm Other Campus Libraries and Departmental Libraries (Monday to Friday) Alipore Campus Library Law Campus Library RBPCL, Rajabazar Campus Departmental libraries in all campuses 10 am to 5.30 pm 10 am to 5.30 pm 10 am to 5.30 pm 10 am to 5.30 pm Page 5
Please remember that the Central Library, Technology Campus Library and digital libraries at various campuses remain open in Saturdays from 11 am to 6 pm. The students of all the campuses can use the Central Library for reading purpose. To get the maximum, Please learn how to: Use the catalogue (both card and online catalogue) to find books, journals, etc. Locate articles of journals using online database Search the official website of the University effectively Find relevant and appropriate information for your situation We append below an abstract of library rules for the benefit of our students: The students pursuing a regular course of study directly conducted by the University in a department will be allowed to borrow two volumes at a time for a period of 15 days from the library against their lending cards issued from the Central Library under rules of the Calcutta University Libraries. Overdue charges for students and research scholars : for the first 4 days after the due date Re 1 per volume (between first day and fourth day), 5 th day to 7 th day Rs 2 per volume (between 5 th day and 7 th day), and for the subsequent period i.e. after the 7 th day Re 1 per day per volume. Job type Photocopying Service For University students/ teachers/ research scholars/ staff (in Rs) For outside users (in Rs) Black & White Colour Black & White Colour A4 0.50 4.00 1.00 6.00 A4 Photo 1.00 8.00 2.00 12.00 A3/B4 1.00 6.00 2.00 12.00 A3/B4 Photo 2.00 10.00 4.00 15.00 Page 6
Rate for computer print-outs (Black & White): Rs 3 per A4 size page for University students/teachers/research scholars/staff; Rs 5 per A4 size page for outside users. Library Fees and other Charges Library fee for students Rs 200/- per year (to be collected at a time for entire academic session) Library fee for research scholar and provisionally enrolled PhD students Rs 200/- per year. Research scholars are allowed to borrow 5 volumes at a time for a period of 60 days from their respective departmental libraries against a refundable deposit of Rs 2000/- for the scholars under the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, and Agriculture. For scholars of other faculties, a refundable deposit of Rs 1000/- only is applicable in the manner prescribed for the purpose. Temporary use by ex students Rs 100/- for 1 month and Rs 300/- for 3 months (except lending facility). Outside users/ private candidates for M.A. / M.Sc. Exam /dropped candidates Rs 100/- for 1 month and Rs 300/- for 3 months (except lending facility). Undergraduate and postgraduate students of the affiliated colleges of the University Rs 200/- per year (except lending facility). Lost library cards Rs 25/- per card. Another duplicate card for students and research scholars may be issued against a charge of Rs 100/- per card. Thereafter no duplicate card shall be issued. Lost token Rs 25/- per token Lamination Rs 10/- per membership card. Please note Before getting books issued any mutilations or markings should be pointed out immediately to the staff of the library and his/her initials be obtained there, otherwise the borrower shall be held responsible for mutilations and markings discovered afterwards. Students and research scholars found to be defaulters in respect of returning library books more than twice in course of two consecutive months or those who will not return books after a third reminder, may be denied the privileges and facilities of the library, both reading and lending. Page 7
All library books lost by the borrowers be replaced by them by new copies. If copies are not available in the market, a well-bound photocopy is to be given to the library failing which the current price of the books not returned or double the original price, whichever is higher, is to be paid by the borrower concerned. Library cards are not transferable. At the end of each course of study conducted by the University and ten days prior to commencement of the final examination in different subjects, all regular student members must obtain Library Clearance Certificates issued in their names from the respective departmental/ campus libraries on surrendering library lending cards. Those regular student members who have lost any or both the lending cards must submit declarations to that effect to the University Librarian through the respective Heads of Departments in order to obtain Library Clearance Certificates. For each lost card, the student shall have to pay a fine of Rs 25 only. It may be specifically mentioned that no Admit Card is to be issued to a student without a Library Clearance Certificate. The departmental/ campus libraries shall collect such Library Clearance Certificate from the Central Library. Do s and Don ts Please Do make sure you know what library materials you have borrowed. Return them in time to avoid fines and as a courtesy to others. read or work quietly. bring your Library Membership Card with you. It is required for identification, borrowing library books and internet access purposes. look after library materials, equipment, furniture and facilities. Help keep them in good condition for future users. share the computer terminals they are for all library users. turn off or mute cell phones. offer for inspection any files/ cases/ books you are carrying when you are leaving the library. This is important for security reasons. ask library staff for help in any situation. Don t hesitate! We are here for you. Page 8
Please Don t disturb others with your cell phones. leave your property unattended. eat in the library. disturb the research and study of other users. make copies of any copyrighted materials. enter the library with personal books, printed and photocopied materials. Books belonging to the University Library may be brought into the library only when they are meant to be returned at the library counter. Page 9
hnä hcé mu NË Û N l pçf LÑ L ul V ahé hou HC NË Û N l fëbj? Q lf n c M ö e S eh l BNËq h s R HC NË Û N l Li h f l oh fëc e L l? Hl SeÉ j œ L ul V hou fëb jc S e e a q h, k m BNËq cl p hd l SeÉ e Q E õm Ll qmz L ml a hnä hcé mu NË Û N l Bp m HLV hl V f lh l, km e B R p¾vê m m C hë l (L ms ØVÊ V fë Z), f yq V hs LÉ Çf p m C hë l, FeQ õnv Xf VÑ j¾v m m C hë l h hi N u NË Û N l, HR s l u R p¾v lpú AhÚ HÉ Xi ¾pÚX ØV XS hi Nl SeÉ Q l V h no m C hë lz HC ph NË Û N l m Bp m R s u B R Bj cl BV V hs LÉ Çf pz hnä hcé mu NË Û N l hm a H cl plm L HLp b e u k hªqšl f l oh a LC h T uz HMe Bj cl pwnë q j V h l m rl h n hc B Rz öd a C eu, Bj cl BV V LÉ Çf p j m c C m rl h n h yd e p j ul fœ h S eñ m, f.hcq. X. b pp, h iæ Leg l¾p h B m Qe Q œ²l L kñ hhle, l f VÑ, jé fp, ØVÉ ä XÑp, f V¾VpÚ, f ä m f h jé e p œ²ãvú, p X- l jpú, CaÉ c B Rz Bj cl HC L¾cÊ u NË Û N lpq ph L V hi N u m C hë l HLp b pjnë hnä hcé m ul f WL J N hol cl f l oh c u Q m Rz Bj cl HC pjù¹ NË Û N l m plm L pl p l Q±Ÿ q S ll h n hc É ae - fœf œl AbÑ v C-S eñ m Hhw ae m rl h n hc É ae NË Û h C-h LÚp fsh l p k N fëc e Ll Rz hnä hcé mu J uhp C Vl j dé j k L e m C hë l b L HC ph hc É ae hc h S eñ ml A ¹NÑa fë u Se u abév L pl p l pwnëq Ll k a f lz BlJ hù¹ la S eh l SeÉ hnä hcé mu J uhp CV http://www.caluniv.ac.in cm AaÉ ¹ Sl l z Bj cl m C hë l L ¹ fë a V LÉ Çf p HL V L l X SV m m C hë l ÙÛ fe L l R k a k L e LÉ Çf p b LC k ha u hc É ae Evp m héhq l Ll k uz L L lqe -pçfc fë a V LÉ Çf p b L hc É ae j dé j héhq l Ll k a f l a l HL V a ml HM e fël n Ll qmz HC ph abé pçfc f ZÑ héhq l Ll l E Ÿ né LÓ pl pjuv L h c c u h L pjuv L HLn i N L S m N e pñh Bj cl k L e m C hë l b Lz hc É ae abépçf cl a ml - (fªù -1,2,3,4) Page 10
hnä hcé mu NË Û N l - LarZ M m b L L ms ØVÊ V LÉ Çf p L¾cÊ u NË Û N l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 8V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z B mf l LÉ Çf p m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L hl m 5V 30 j: fkñ ¹z B mf l LÉ Çf p X SV m m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 7V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z l S h S l h e L ms S eñ m m C hë l (RBPCL) - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L hl m 5V 30 j: fkñ ¹z l S h S l LÉ Çf p X SV m m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 7V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z m LÉ Çf p m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L hl m 5V 30 j: fkñ ¹z m LÉ Çf p X SV m m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 7V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z h mn LÉ Çf p X SV m m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 7V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z VLÚ e LÉ Çf p m C hë l - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L l a 7V fkñ ¹z n eh l : hm 11V b L hl m 6V fkñ ¹z fë aél LÉ Çf p hi N u m C hë l m - p j b L öœ²h l : pl m 10V b L hl m 5V 30 j: fkñ ¹z n eh l L ms ØVÊ V LÉ Çf p L¾cÊ u NË Û N l l Xw J lg l¾p pq S eñ m hi N h p hc fsh l p k N B Rz Page 11
NË Û N l L HLn i N héhq l Ll a q m nm cll l Lje L l fœf œl J hc Hl q cn f a LÉ V mn héhq l Ll a qu (L XÑ J Aem Ce c V C)z Lje L l Aem Ce X V hp b L e cñø lqe m My S f a quz hnä hcé mu J uhp CV Lje L l L kñll J kb bñ héhq l Ll k uz Lje L l p e cñø J fë p L abé V fë u Se Ae k u My S e a quz m C hë l héhq l Ll l fë nà LR euj-nª Mm B R, e Q M h pw r f a l ekñé p fël n Ll qmz k ph R œr œ l pl p l hnä hcé m ul L e f Wœ² j k š² a l 15 c el SeÉ HLp 2 V hc m C hë l L XÑ Sj c u e a f l hz k c LE e cñø a l Ml j dé hc Sj e cu a q m a L euj e k u hmðs ea S lj e c a q h e cñø fü a az S lj e L i h d kñ qu? e cñø a l Ml fl 1 b L 4 ce fkñ ¹ fë a V hc ul SeÉ 1V L q lz e cñø a l Ml fl 5 b L 7 ce fkñ ¹ fë a V hc ul SeÉ 2V L q lz e cñø a l Ml fl 7 ce A aœ²j Ll m fë a ce fr fë a V hc ul SeÉ 1V L q lz Sl Llh l héhùû m C hë l a B Rz p c -L m Hhw lp e c V Cz La fup Q SÑ c u Sl Ll k h a l euj hm fël n Ll qm -- fë a L f Sl Q SÑ e cñø j f hnä hcé m ul R œ / nrl/ N hol/ nr LjÑ cl SeÉ (V L u) hnä hcé m ul h C ll héhq ll l cl SeÉ (V L u) p c -L m lp e p c -L m lp e A4 0.50 4.00 1.00 6.00 A4 g V 1.00 8.00 2.00 12.00 A3/B4 1.00 6.00 2.00 12.00 A3/B4 g V 2.00 10.00 4.00 15.00 Page 12
k c L ÇfEV l b L R f L f (p c -L m ) fë u Se qu a q m hnä hcé m ul p b k l k š², a cl SeÉ fë a V A4 BL l R f fªù l SeÉ 3.00V L Hhw k l hnä hcé m ul p b k š² ee, a cl SeÉ I HLC fªù l r œ 5.00V L q l j mé c a q hz NË Û N l héhq ll SeÉ e cñø AbÑ J AeÉ eé fë cu fë aél R œr œ L fë a hrl HLL m e 200.00 V L qp h pjnë f Wœ² jl SeÉ c a q h m C hë ll pcpé f cl SeÉz fë aél N hol J f.hcq. X. R œr œ l m C hë l pcpé Qy c hr l 200.00 V L z p u¾p, C eu lw J VL e m S Hhw H NËL mq l hi Nl N hol nr bñ l 60 c el SeÉ HLp 5V hc hi N u NË Û N l b L 2000.00 V L glv k NÉ AbÑ Sj l M eju l p k N B Rz AeÉ eé hi N m a k š² N hol nr bñ clj I HLC p hd fë fé 1000.00 V L glv k NÉ AbÑ Sj l Mz fë š²e R œr œ l J 100.00 V L c u 1 j pl SeÉ Abh 300.00 V L c u 3 j pl SeÉ NË Û N ll pcpé qju l p k N B Rz a h hc h s a e u k Ju k h e z HC HLC p k N a l J f he k l h ql Na Abh fë C iv fl r bñ, Lð fl r u h pe e, L ¹ Bj cl NË Û N ll pcpé q a Q ez hnä hcé m ul Ae j ca L ms m a f Wla pà al h pà a L šl në Zl R œr œ cl SeÉ hr l 200.00 V L c u pcpé qju l p k N B R, a h hc h s a e u k Ju k h e z L XÑ q l u N m ea e L XÑl SeÉ L XÑ fr 25.00 V L Sj c a q hz àa uh l hlòf L XÑl SeÉ R œ/ N hol plm LC L XÑ fr 100.00 V L Sj c a q hz Hlfl L ¹ Bl L e hlòf L XÑ cju q h e z k c X f SV L E¾V l b L eju V Le q l u k u a q m fë a V Le h hc 25.00 V L Sj c a q hz m C hë l L XÑ mé j ev Ll a j œ 10.00 V L c a q hz Page 13
h no L l j e l M l SeÉ hc eju l B N i m L l c M e a q h hc Vl L e f a Rys B R Le, h hc a c N cju q u R Le, b L m pw nôø NË Û N l LjÑ L c u pw rç ü rl L l u e a q hz e Qv hc Sj ch l pj u hou m es l H m NË ql LC c uaæ e a q hz R œ Abh N hol cl L R b L k c flfl c j pl j dé aeh l WL pj u hc glv f Ju e k u, Abh aeh l Q W f W uj k c hc glv e B p a q m m C hë ll L e p k N p hd Bl f Ju k h e, hc eju J k h e, m C hë l a h p fs J k h e z m C hë l b L eju hc q l m ea e hc L e c a q hz k c hc h S l Le a f Ju e k u a q m Sl L l N V hc V hy d u cju k hz k c a J pñh e qu a q m hc Vl fël«a c jl à e Abh hañj e h S l cl k V h n p VC NË ql L Sj c a q hz HLS el m C hë l L XÑ Afl HLSe L héhq l Ll a cju k h e z hnä hcé m ul k L e hi N g Ce m fl r öl qju l 10 ce B N m äw L XÑ Sj c u hi N u h LÉ Çf p m C hë l b L m C hë l LÓu l¾p p VÑ g LV pwnëq Ll a q hz H r œ L XÑ q l u N u b L m LÓu l ¾pl SeÉ hi N u fëd el j dé j hnä hcé mu NË Û N l Ll L R B hce Ll a q hz q l e fë a V L XÑl SeÉ 25.00 V L q l S lj e c a q hz m C hë l LÓu l¾p p VÑ g LV R s L e i hc fl r u hp l SeÉ HÉ X jv L XÑ f Ju k h e z hi N u h LÉ Çf p m C hë l m L HC p VÑ g LV L¾cÊ u NË Û N l b L pwnëq L l e a q hz Page 14
k L S m Ll E Qv Hhw k L S m Ll E Qv eu k L S m Ll E Qv m C hë l b L k Cp É Ll q u R a j e l M WL pj u glv c m Akb S lj e Hs e k u Hhw A eél fë a k bø p±seé fël n Ll J k uz m C hë l a fs öe l L S Q m a q h exn ëz m C hë l a Y L l pj u jð l nf L XÑ V AhnÉC p l M a q hz f lqu fœ qp h HV cll lz hc fs a h h s e a N mj cll lz Bh l L ÇfEV l h p ev cm a q mj I L XÑ V m N hz m C hë ll hcfœ J AeÉ eé ph EfLlZ m kaà pql l héhq l Ll a q h Hhw flhañ héhq ll l cl Lb j e l M kb kb jkñ c u l M a q hz m C hë l héhq ll l cl SeÉC L ÇfEV l - héhq l Ll Sl l z p j h Cm g e b L m hå L l l M a q hz p L e hc, g Cm, fé LV, CaÉ c b L m p m fë hn à l LahÑÉla LjÑ cl c M u e a q h, el fš l L l Z HV M h Sl l z k L e AhÙÛ u NË Û N l LjÑ cl p q ké e a q h - p q ké Ll C Bj cl L Sz k L S m Ll E Qv q h e j h C m Lb h m AeÉ cl hl š² Evf ce Ll z p l fë u Se u S epfœ esl hq e AhÙÛ u g m l M z m C hë l a h p M Ju z AeÉ f WL J N hol cl L S hoà OV e z üaæ-pwl ra S ej L e a bél Ae m f/fë a m f eju z e Sl L e hc, R f h Sl Ll L NS e u m C hë l a Bp z öd j œ glv cju l SeÉ m C hë ll hc e u Bp a h d ecz p d lz i h HC euj nª Mm Ae plz L lc hnä hcé mu NË Û N l f l oh fëc e Ll quz Hl h C lj LR S p b L a f lz Ešl cju l SeÉ NË Û N l LjÑ f lh ll pl mc fëù¹ az ph C L ü Naz Page 15