Gopabandhu Das Books Pdf
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Sambalpur: Gopabandhu Library, set up by Bakul Foundation for Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC), was inaugurated by chairman of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Asit Tripathy at Burla on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Tripathy said the library was very different from what he expected, and he felt that such a library could help develop a love for books and reading among children and adults. He emphasised on the importance of reading habit which was important to develop at an early age.
Unlike most libraries, the bookshelves are open. Anyone who comes to the library can explore and take out a book from any of the shelves and read. There are very creative bookshelves as well. While one bookshelf has been designed to look like a tree, breaking the convention of a typical bookshelf, another shelf has been made out of an actual tree trunk that extends from the floor to the ceiling.
The library has over 10,000 books for people of all ages in English and Odia. The books have been mobilised from individuals. There will be a special book collection drive in Sambalpur for people to contribute their books to the library.
There are also books of different genres such as picture books, comics, fantasy, detective fiction, adventure, horror, romance, science fiction for children and thrillers, classics, Indian fiction etc. The library has a good non-fiction section as well with books on facts and trivia, quizzing, science, activity, wildlife and environment and Encyclopaedias, informed Mahapatra.
It is, however, a library in process. Computers will be added and seating capacity will be increased slowly as per the requirement of the users. The library is free for all users and will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM initially. It will be closed on Mondays.
Bakul Foundation, which was inspired by the Bakula Bana Bidyalaya of Gopabandhu, has been spearheading a library movement in Odisha. It has already set up more than 25 libraries across the state for children and the general public.
2: Is CUPGS, BPUT same as CAPGS, BPUT?
Ans: CUPGS was earlier known as Centre for Advanced Post Graduate Studies (CAPGS) offering only M.Tech courses. With the introduction of Undergraduate (Engineering and Integrated Dual Degree) courses, the Centre is renamed as CUPGS from the academic session 2022-2023.
16: What is the procedure for B. Tech / Integrated Dual Degree (B. Tech + M. Tech) / M. Tech admissions?
Ans: All admissions to this Centre for all courses are through OJEE, Odisha. The details are available in the OJEE, Odisha website.
3: Who can get the membership of the library and how?
Ans:Only the students of CUPGS, Faculties, Researchers & Officers, Staff of the University and as nominated can be the member of the library. As per approved rule; for enrolment each shall apply with membership form and pay a non-refundable registration fee at the time of enrolment (which includes the registration fees, cost of library card-cum-borrowers' card and different forms i.e., membership form and rules etc. All the fee details are available in Annexure-I and in the library.
4: Which items can I go through?
Ans:Only Books (General, Text Books) are available. Reference Materials and Non-book Materials, Reports & Theses' and loose issues of periodicals shall be available in the reference section only.
5: How can I know about the availability of a particular title?
Ans: You can search on your own in the reference/information section. Books are kept subject wise on the shelves. You may take the help of reference staff to find the book.
7: How do I return the materials?
Ans: Documents may be presented at the Circulation Desk during the circulation hours. Always verify your account to ensure return.
8: How can I renew a book?
Ans: Books that have not been requested by another borrower can be renewed at the Circulation Desk. A document can be renewed once, upon which it needs to be returned back to the Central Library.
9: What will be the overdue system for books?
Ans: If the books are returned beyond the maximum allowable period of retention, the legitimate fine shall be charged as overdue charges as per rule.
10: Any photocopying facility available in the Gopabandhu Central Library?
Ans: Currently it is not available but shortly it will be available with due charges per exposure for members of central library. Only Central Library documents will be allowed for photocopy, within the permissible pages as per rules
11: What should I do if I lost the issued Books?
Ans: Immediately report to the Circulation In-charge, Central Library for loss with an application and replace as per the rule.