Library

The College has a well-equipped Library, with over 10000 books. It is well-lit and spacious, conducive to serious study and research. A well-qualified Librarian and a Library Attendant are always at the counter to assist with locating books and with any other queries. The College also provides inter-library facilities from neighbouring Institutions and Universities.

St. Xavier's Institute of Education strives to contribute towards developing tomorrow's teachers in the era of globalization from the conventional one, equipped with the values of collaboration, compassion and commitment. At the library we work towards stimulating the process of teaching and learning and developing life long learners.

St. Xavier's Institute of Education Library has over 10000 Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Journals, E-Resources, Lesson Plans, and Project Work etc. Library's learning resources have made a difference in the areas of getting students interested in planning their lessons creatively, increasing students retention power, providing in depth information of any concept or terms, promoting higher order thinking, enhancing the student-teacher's involvement, providing satisfaction, solving students doubts & increasing group interaction.

Working Hours:

• 8.30 a.m. To 5.00 p.m. (Monday To Saturday except Holidays)

Library Services:

• Circulation Service

• E-Resources

• Library Orientation

• New Arrivals-Display

• Reading

• Reference & Referral

• Reprography

Library Rules & Regulations:

1. The Library remains open on all the working days except Sundays and notified public holidays . The opening hours of the Library are 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Saturday) 

2. Library Membership can be obtained, who have joined the college as regular students by showing the admission slip.  A non-member can use library resources on the premises with the permission of the Principal. 

3. Every student will be required to show the Identity card, to the Library staff while entry in the library/on Demand & Sign on the Visit Register of the Library. 

4. The Library follows an Open-shelf system.  Members are free to browse through the collection, in the stack area. 

5. Students are required to leave their Bags, Files, Folders & Personal Belongings outside the Library before accessing the library resources. 

6. No Library resources can be taken out of the Library without permission. 

7. Only Two Books will be issued at a time, per student, for Current Reference against their ID card. 

8. Only Two Books will be issued for home reading, per student. 

9. Text Books for the B.Ed. Course are issued for 4 days only.  Other Books are issued for one week.  Book may or may not renewed, at Librarian’s discretion as per case of books “in demand” 

10. Question Paper Set, Reference Book, Syllabus, Project, Lesson Plan, Newspaper, Journals & Periodical can only be used within the library premises only. 

11. Eating, Smoking, Discussions is strictly forbidden.  Strict silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained in the Library. 

12. Readers should not mark, underline, write, tear page/s.  Appropriate action will be taken & student shall be asked to make good, any loss or damage to library resources. They shall have to replace with a new copy and pay 20% of cost of book as fine. 

13. The Librarian may temporarily or permanently suspend the Library membership if student is found causing  any damages to library resources or violation of the rule and regulations of the library.  

14. Library fine  is Rs. 2/- per day, including holidays, will be charged for books, not returned within the specified time.  The student will be responsible for library resources issued to him/her. Also failing to return Book Bank Books, Fine of Rs. 5/-per book, per day will be levied after the due date.  Students may avail of the Photocopying/Reprography facility at Rs. 1/- per page. 

15. Students shall be entitled to collect their Mark Sheets/Leaving certificates/NOC, only after all library resources against their names, have been returned/replaced or paid for.