Central Library

Main library was established in 2013 in Katchery campus and Central library was established in 2018 in Mattital campus, both libraries are fully functional with latest edition of Subjects books. Library has a large collection of various books, both local and foreign along with reference books.

Library observes the official opening hours, and the break hours (during which the library remains “Closed”). The library timings may, however, change, in which case it will be properly notified. Following are library timings for the current academic session.

Library can only be consulted by the Library Members.

1. Faculty Member(s)/ administrative staff of each Department will get their Library Membership by the recommendation of their respective Heads.
2. Data of students will be submitted by all departments to the Library at the time of commencement of academic sessions for issuance of their Library Membership Card.
3. In case of card is lost, a fine of Rs.200/- will be charged for issuance of new/duplicate card.
4. Over-writing by the students / users in Acc. # or dates is strictly prohibited and in case of violation, membership will be cancelled by the authority.

Books & other material of the following shall not be allowed to be issued. These books may be studied within the allocated sections of the library during working hours:-

1. Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Research Reports, Projects Thesis etc.
2. Book declared to be reserved or banned due to any reason by the Govt. or Competent authority of the university
3. Rare books and other protected copies.
4. Microfilm, Autographs and tape recorders.
5. Periodicals (Newspapers, Journals, Magazines, Reports)

Library will subscribe more than 5 daily national leading newspapers and latest journals in order to enhance the current affairs knowledge.

1. Book Exhibition / Fair To aware the community / students with knowledge, WUM library regularly arranges Books Exhibition / Book Fair for updated researches, books of national & international writers.
2. Best Library Staff's Prize: Library also promotes its library staff by giving them motivation as they are representing the library itself. In this regard, a best Library worker's prize is being awarded annually.

IT Lab is made available for users of Central Library, WUM for literary / research purposes. The library reserves the right to designate specific uses for individual computers. When there is high demand for using computers, time limits may be enforced; those not engaged in research of course-related activities may be asked to relinquish their computer to those needing use of research purposes.

Keeping in view the categories of books, library can be defined in two Categories i.e. General Books and Reference Books; General Books – which can be issued; Reference Books consisting of Encyclopedias Dictionary Research Projects, Reports, Thesis etc. which cannot be issued. Following policies are determined by keeping in view the above categories: –

1. Standard books are regular items which can be borrowed by any library user for a time frame mentioned against each:

2. A book can only be reissued for further 02-times continuously to library members
3. Overdue books will not be re-issued until the fine is paid.
4. Two copies of same book will not be issued.
5. Non-issuable materials such as reference books, research projects, thesis, magazines, and journals are not checked-out however under exceptional circumstances, reference book can be borrowed overnight by the recommendation of the Head of concerned department.
6. All issued books must be returned to the library by the due date. In case of overdue books, fine will be charged, as mentioned in the fine policy.
7. Books will only be issued to the person appearing at the circulation desk. It cannot be issued under someone else’s name.
8. Books or other materials borrowed from the library are non-transferable and are expected to be used by the borrower himself/herself. Books should not be passed-on to somebody not belonging to WUM.
9. Well-in-time returning of book(s) and keeping them intact is the prime responsibility of borrower. If you ask someone else to return, make sure she does it.
10. In exceptional circumstances, borrowed materials must be returned to library to meet emergent needs. If recalled, the borrowed books must immediately be brought to the Circulation Section.

The library will undertake stocktaking / physical verification of books for a period of one month. This process includes a number of different activities, such as verification of library inventory, rectification of records, examination & conditioning of books and process standardization. All the members will be informed about the commencement of this exercise through General Notice which will require them to return the books/material. Following rules in this regard must be observed before starting Stocktaking:-

1. All borrowed books will have to be returned before due date.
2. Library will be functional for reading / research purpose only and no any book will be issued during stocktaking process.
3. Exact dates of stocktaking will be communicated well in advance to all departments through General Notices. If a books return date is going to lie within the stocktaking period, it will not be issued.
4. Stocktaking/physical verification of books for a period of annually according to university academic calendar when the sessions will be ended.

To encourage and impose the timely return of the library materials, fines are charged on overdue items. Borrowers are solely responsible for returning or reissuing items by the due date. If the items are not returned by the due date, a fine will be charged at the following rate: –

1. 20/- per day per book after the stipulated period will be charged to all Library Members, i.e., students, faculty members, and administrative staff. (Penalty for book late return fine will not be more than the actual price of the book).
2. In case of overdue Reference material, the library will issue it only for overnight use in some exceptional circumstances. Library Member will be charged @ Rs.. 500/- per day per item.
3. If a library user reports that the book is lost/damaged, she/he will have to pay three times the actual price of the book.
4. Pirated books are not acceptable; only the original book is acceptable.
5. All Library Members (student, faculty & administrative staff) will submit the amount of Library fine in University account through a fine voucher received from their relevant campus library, and the original voucher will be furnished in the Library for reactivation of the Library Account as well as Clearance.
6. If the defaulter does not pay the fine, then library clearance will not be granted.

NOTE: The borrowers will pay their library fines through a fine voucher.

Weeding-out and Write-off are two important functions in which Librarian have the right to weed out unusable and outdated material while to write-off theft or loss materials from the library; Librarian will observe the following rules in this regard: –

1. Upon consultation with the Head of the department concerned, the Librarian will enlist all outdated and unusable books etc. The list will be forwarded to the competent authority for the approval in order to weed-out / write-off the materials.
2. The Librarian shall report all printed/ non-printed material damaged or worn-out through fair wear and tear to the competent authority for write­ off approval.
3. Losses to the extent of 3% per annum of the available stock in open access, library shall be written off by the competent authority.
4. Losses to the extent of 2% per annum of the available collection of close access or partially open access, library shall be written off by the competent authority.
5. Losses written off by the competent authority shall be struck off from the stock and transferred to the with-drawl register indicating the reasons due to which the losses were written off.
6. In case a book is not returned to the library by any member due to a genuine reason, it will not be written off without sanction from the Competent Authority.
7. Weed out/write-off process of books for a period of annually according to university academic calendar when the sessions will be ended.

After completion of academic sessions, all the students are bound to get “Clearance” from Library on the prescribed Performa to obtain their degrees. Library Members from faculty & university staff, in case of retirement, transfer & resigning from University, must obtain clearance from Library.  Library staff will observe the following while clearing any account: –

1. All borrowed books have been returned well in time.
2. If applicable, all the outstanding library dues (fine, book cost, etc.) have been paid.
3. No further violation case against the applicant is yet pending.
4. The Library Head will notify the Controller of Examinations, Treasurer and respective HODs about list of library defaulters for necessary actions as well as for not issuance of degrees / relieving letter(s).
5. If borrower found to have left, then the department should intimate the library and after that library will check their library record if borrower found defaulter library will inform to the account office.
6. In case of student's semester freezing library, clearance is mandatory, prior to allowing the freezing of semester.
7. In case of study, leaving library clearance is mandatory.

NOTE: Library clearance will be marked only by the Librarian or In-charge Library. No other library staff is authorized to sign ‘Clearance Form’.

Main Building

Book Collection

Journal Section

Newspaper Section

Thesis Section

Lab (IT)

Books Circulation Desk

Reading Area

Pigeon Boxes