Sikkim Government College, East Sikkim Infrastructure: Library, Labs, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Somya Jain

About the Library
The Central Library started growing since February 2008 in a rented premises having floor area of about 1000 sq. ft. Presently, it occupies more than 9000 sq. ft. capable of accommodating about 70, 000/ books. University right from its inception has a priority to build up a good university library. University library is considered as the heart as well as index of all academic activities of the institution. The mandate to strengthen the collection and improve the services is one of the important agendas of the university. Though, being a newly established library of only about 8 years old, housed in a rented building, functioning with minimum staff strength of 6 persons is comparable to any other old university library of the country so far as modernization and infrastructure facilities are concerned. The concept of modern library implies the adoption of new technologies to multiply and simplify the services to the utmost satisfaction of the users which the Library has successfully achieved.It provides web-enabled accessibility to its resources within the campus as well as outside. Up-to-date Online Public Catalogue is web-enabled with the facilities of self-check-out and check-in, on-line reservation, renewal of issued books, recommendations for purchase of books, daily notification of new arrival of books. All collection is RFID tagged to facilitate users to be independent in returning and issue of books. Whole library premises is Wi-Fi enabled with good speed of connectivity. For security purpose, all the floors of the library are fitted with CCTV with electronic exit gate which prevents any unauthorized document to be taken from the library.

Other Facilities
Guest House
Gymnasium
Hall of Residence
Health Care
Transportation Facilities