DIRECTORATE OF LIBRARIES, M. S.

1. About Library

1.1) Background:-
As per Government policy each district having an Office of The District Library Officer. In the 11th Five year plan Government approved the administrative sanctioned. G.R.No.MRG-2008/(641/08) Desk-5, dt.27.04.2009 by sanctioned the post.

1.2) Working Hours of Library/Office :-
Morning 09.45 a.m.to Evening 05.45 p.m.
(Second and fourth Saturday and every Sunday Library remains Closed.)

2) Library Objective:-
1. To acquire New Books
2. Specially to acquire books published on and written by authors in district.
3. To Establish Competitive Examination Section separately etc.

3) Salient Features of Library:-
(1) To Render the Library Services
(2) To maintain and keep Art and Cultur

4) Functions of Library:
4.1) Establishment:- Regular and Confidential Correspondence.
4.2) Technical Works:-
1] To make Individual and Institutional members;
2] To organize book exhibitions, Lectures, workshops etc;
3] To charging and discharging of books to the readers;
4] To take registration of books in Accession Register;
5] To create database of books;
6] Technical Processing of books etc.
4.3) Economical Works:-
1) To make budget provision both State and District level.
2) To prepare the proposals
3) To attend the meetings of DPDC.
4) To prepare Performance Reports etc.
4.4) Other Works:-
1. To up-date registers, Stock, Cash-books etc;
2. To send regular and Technical reports to DOL.
3. To maintain in-house infrastructure i.e. free air, Sufficient Light system, cleaning, sanitized and healthy environment in the library.etc.
4. Various reports and requisite information send to DOL every month.

5) Library Sections:-
(1) Establish section
(2) Reference Section
(3) Competitive Exam-Section
(4) Newspapers/Periodical sections
(5) Reading Hall etc.

6) Library Services:-
1] Reference Services
2] Newspapers/Periodical Services
3] Paper Clipping Services
4] Career Guidance Services

7) Cultural Activities/Programs:-
1) Books Exhibitions
2) Library Festival
3) Kaumi Week
4) Workshops
5) Lectures
6) Discussions/Debates

8) Library Rules:-
1. As per orders and guidelines of DOL library services given to the Readers on the basis of Five Laws of Library Science.
2. Library opens for all.
3. Library opens between office Time (Mor.9.45 a.m to Eve.17.45p.m.)
4. Individual members get one book for 14 days only.
5. Keep Silence in the Library.
6. Keep your valuable things i.e. Mobile, Jewelers and Money etc, at your own risk.
7. Switch of mobiles in Library.
8. Library is your property so take its care.
9. Maintain silence and friendly relations with readers.

9) Library Membership:-
(1) Individual Members (Deposit Rs.100/- and Membership Rs 20/-
(2) Institutional (Deposit Rs.500/- and Membership Rs 150/-
(3) Individual Members get 01 book for 14 days only.
(4) Institutional members get 25 books for 30 days only.
(5) To take and returned the books is institutions responsibility.

10) Future plans:-
1] To acquire land/plot for library construction.
2] Comprehensive development of the library, it’s necessary to computerization and automation of Library. In future to establish separate Digital Centre
3] E-Services