ABOUT LIBRARY
The college library, Dar Al Hikma Central Library, has a collection of 8403 books and subscribes 33 periodicals. The Library advisory committee takes decision on each and every activity of the library. The library is fully automated with standard library software named KOHA. Books are arranged on the shelves according to Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). The Library offers Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) – a computerized catalogue service which is provided to locate the documents available in the Library quickly. The OPAC is a module of KOHA software, which was installed in the academic year and updated in 2014- 2015 Version18.05.03.000. The user access, book search, book issue and return are automated. Bar-coded Card and Personal Library issue registers are issued to users. The details regarding the location of a book, whether the book is issued or not etc. are also available. The Library has a wide repository of books, journals, CDs, newspapers, e-resources, syllabus previous year question papers, etc. Specialized services provided by the library include information deployment and notification, photo copying facility, Reservation of books, INFLIBNET, N-LIST Programme, UGC NET, K TET Coaching, and Career Guidance. Readers Forum, an initiative of the college Library, is an active forum and organizes events to promote reading habit among the users. The Library is also successfully running a Wall Magazine. The library has Wi-Fi connectivity for the smooth access of e-learning resources. Library is also following a feedback system. Students those who completing the course must fill out the feedback form provided on the Library Blog. The activities of the library for the next year are usually set according to the opinion of the user. Plagiarism checking service ‘Urkund’ is provided in the library, which proves beneficial for the research scholars.