Welcome to Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah Central Library

Message From the Principal

“Library is the heart of the institution.” - Radhakrishnan.
Heartiest welcome to all of you into the Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah Central Library, Raha College. The library encourages students to acquire, assess, and recognize knowledge as well as familiarize themselves with knowledge trends for continued education and learning new fields. The library provides ample scope and opportunity to the users for learning by providing print as well as online resources. It is my humble request to all the students,Raha College family and user communities to utilise the services provided by the RLB Central Library.

Principal
Dr. Beda Kumar Chaliha
M.A., B.Ed. Ph.D.

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About Us

The Raha College Central Library presently known as Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah Central Library is the heart of the college was established in 1964 at the time of establishment of the college. The library's main goal is to give information to its patrons and broaden their knowledge.

The library is well equipped library, centrally located in the first-floor building with 3880 sq ft.

The library has a collection of 30,000+ books which included textbooks, reference books, ready reference books such as Dictionary, Encyclopedias, Thesaurus, Biography, Competitive Exam books etc.

Our Mission

To inculcate reading habits among the students.
To promote use of various sources of information and build up information literacy skills among the users.

Our Vission

To provide the right information to the right user at the right time in the right format.
To incorporate the latest technology and adopt user friendly learning approach towards students and faculty.
Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah Central Library

Library at a Glance

Total Area of the Library: 3880sq. ft. System of the Library: Open Access System Year of Establishment: 1964 Total No of Books: 30000+ Total No of Titles: 11124+ Integrated Library Management Software: SOUL3.0 Digital Library Software: DSpace Library Management Time:
  1. Working Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (From Monday to Saturday).
    It remains closed on all Sundays, Government Holidays and Gauhati University Holidays.
  2. Circulation Time:: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    No Issue/Return of books on Saturday. On Saturday, the Library is used for only reading purpose.
  3. Reprographic Time:: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Library Rules and Regulations

  • Students must enter the library with college uniform. Without college uniform, no one will enter inside the library.
  • All the students/faculties and outsiders entering the Library shall keep their bags at the property counter. Only notebooks, purse, wallet, money, important document will be allowed inside.
  • Library is not responsible for any loss of personal belongings.
  • Carry your student ID card and Library ID card with you when you enter in the library.
  • Beverages and Eatables are not allowed inside the library.
  • Every member must signature in the register available at the entrance.
  • All users are requested to keep their mobiles in silent/vibrate mode. Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the library premises.
  • The readers must intimate immediately to the Librarian if he or she loses the reader's card. The Librarian will issue a duplicate card after proper verification.
  • The readers must be examined carefully about the books issued to them before leaving the library.
  • The books must be returned to the library on stipulated time
  • Pin-drop silence and discipline must be maintained in the library.
  • The library has got the power to cancel the membership of the students if he or she violates any rules of the library.