Central Library, Dimoria College (Autonomous)


Brief History: The central library of Dimoria College, Khetri comes into existence in 1979 with the college's inception. It is an integral part of the teaching-learning endeavours of the college. Since its inception, it tries to inculcate positive thinking and a hunger for knowledge among the student community.

Library Holdings:
Total Collections- 24,404
Textbooks- 22,899
Magazine- 9
Print Journals- 2
Newspaper- 4 (English Daily-1, Assamese daily- 3)
Automation Software- SOUL 3.0
Library Statistics:
The library keeps record of the students and teacher footfall manually. Statistics shows that the user are ever increasing and does the resources. The footfall records from 2023 onwards are as follows-




Working Hours- The working hour of the library is 9 A.M. to 4 P. M. (Except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays)
Library Staff
Librarian: Miss. Banani Das, MLISc, M. Phil, PGDCA
Laboratory Bearer: Mrs. Minati Marme, B.A.
Laboratory Bearer: Mrs. Phulmoni Baishya, B. A.
Library Assistant- Mrs. Bijumoni Kalita, B. A.
Reference Books-
Sl No. Collection
1 Bound volume 164
2 Encyclopaedias 170
3 Dictionary 35
4 Competitive book 117
5 Rare Books 242
6 General reference book 370
7 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Study Centre 148
8 Barrier Free Education 23
9 Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Corner 20
10 Dimoria Collection 111
Total 1400


Services offered
• Barcode-based easy circulation service
• Reading Room service
• Reference and periodical section with seating arrangement
• OPAC service
• Ask a Librarian service
• Book recommendation facility (through library website)
• E-resource subscription/membership
• Digital repository
• E corner for internet access
• Wi fi facility
SWOC analysis of the library:
Strength • Resource hub: A wide range of textbooks, reference books, and a strong database.
• Knowledge support: Served as a backbone to the parent institution in academics
• Learning environment: A quiet place for study.
• Technology integration: Upgraded library with automation, online catalogue, digital repositories, e-corner.
• Special Collections: Distinctive special collections based on local needs.
Weakness • Space constraint: Inadequate reading and storage space.
• Limited funding: Insufficient funding for the upgradation of the building, purchasing resources, or upgrading technology.
• Manual system: The attendance system needs to be upgraded from manual to digital.
• Technology gap: Lack of awareness and training of the staff and the users about the digital environment in the library.
• Maintenance issue: Outdated furniture and limited modern facilities.
Opportunities • Research support: Can provide plagiarism detection, research data management, and reference management.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other colleges, institutions, and universities for research sharing.
• Skill development: Conduct training sessions, workshops, and literacy programs for the student community.
• Community support: Can organize book fairs and awareness programs to attract the students.
• Funding source: Apply for CSR fund, government grants, and alumni support for the development of the library.
Challenges • Technological advancement: To keep pace with the rapidly evolving digital platforms and AI-based learning tools.
• Behavioural shift: Decline in reading habits among the students due to social media and entertainment platforms.
• Copyright and licensing: To manage the legal aspects of digital resources.
• Excessive use of the internet: Excessive use of the internet reduced the no of users to the library.
• Security issues: Data privacy in the digital system and risk of theft/damage to the physical collection.
• Sustainability: Ensuring eco-friendly practices, digitization, and preservation of the rare collections.
• Environmental factor: Due to severe weather changes, it becomes difficult to control humidity and flooding inside the library.