Library services
Everything you need to borrow books, study on campus and use academic resources from home.
Borrowing books
Use your college identity card as your library card. Bring books to the issue desk, or sign in to your account to see due dates and renew eligible loans.
- Check your due date before leaving the desk.
- Renew online when another reader has not placed a hold.
- Return books on time so they remain available to everyone.
How to borrow
- Find in catalogue
- Note the call number
- Find the rack
- Issue at the counter
Study spaces
Quiet reading seats are available during library hours in the boys' and girls' reading halls on the first floor, and the staff, faculty and researchers' reading room. Keep calls outside the reading rooms and leave desks ready for the next student.
Digital access
Use Knimbus, N-LIST, DELNET and J-Gate for e-books and journal articles. Off campus, begin with Remote access and sign in using your college credentials.
More services for students
Plagiarism check · DrillBit
Ask the library team to help you check an assignment or project report before submission.
Kindle e-readers and Audible
Borrow a Kindle e-reader or ask about accessible audiobooks available through the library.
Library@Classroom
Library staff bring subject resources and search guidance directly into the classroom.
Book-Port
Request selected books and learning materials through the library's student support service.
C4K WhatsApp alerts
Receive concise updates about new books, services, events and useful academic resources.
Digital archive
Find past question papers, syllabi and issues of Birlaite in the college digital archive.
For faculty
Recommend books for purchase from My account → Purchase suggestions, or through Request a book. Reserve reading material for your course at the counter. Inter-library loan through DELNET for titles we do not hold. The reading room for staff, faculty and researchers is on the first floor.
For staff
Non-teaching staff may borrow one book at a time and use the reading rooms during library hours.
For visitors
Alumni, research scholars from other institutions and members of the public are welcome to consult the collection in the library on producing an identity card at the entrance; borrowing is for members only.
Help and support
Ask at the issue desk for help with call numbers, databases, citations or finding reliable sources for an assignment.