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About RMG Library

RASHTRAKAVI MAITHILISHARAN GUPT LIBRARY, BUAT, BANDA

Library is one of the most important parts of university, which facilitates and supports the teaching, research and extension services. The Central Library of Banda University of Agriculture & Technology is known by the name of “Rashtrakavi Maithilisharan Gupt Library”. Library rules were first developed and approved by the Vice Chancellor on 18th January 2013. These rules were further updated and approved by academic council meeting at 22nd February 2014. It was established in the ground floor of College of Agriculture in December 2015 until a full-fledged Library building is constructed in the Campus. With the purchase of several required text books, reference books, journals, literature etc., the library rules were required to regulate the use of library facility. The library has been divided into two reading halls, one book section, one circulation section, one multimedia hall and one office. It is managed and operated by two faculty librarians (In-charge) and three support staff.

The University Library has been driven by ethos of continuous improvement to meet the challenges of information explosion and the paradigm shift that the libraries have gone through globally in providing access to information/ e- resources. The entire collection of the library is accessible every time of the year through OPAC. Besides the library is a member of collaborative digital repository called Krishikosh and provides access to e-books and theses submitted by the university students.

Students can avail assistance in preparing research papers, plagiarism check etc. The library has inviting ambiance and spaces for group study, quite reading and solo study.

Sr. NoItemsNumbers
1Print Books13,277
2Magazines14
3Manuals77
4Newspaper (daily)05
5Periodicals1220
6Print Journals214

Sr. NoItemsNumbers
1Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (Full text journals)721
2Krishikosh: An Institutional Repository of Indian National Agricultural Research System (Full text thesis and publications of all SAUs and Institutes of ICAR)- -
3CDs (Thesis M.Sc.)132
4E-books32

These rules are intended to regulate the use of University Library resources and will be reviewed from time to time to meet the changing needs.

LIBRARY HOURS (WORKING DAYS)

Sr. NoSection/ServiceTimings
1Reading Hall09:30 am to 08:00 pm
2Book Section09:30 am to 05:30 pm
3Multimedia Section/ ARIS Cell09:30 am to 05:30 pm
4JRF Section09:30 am to 08:00 pm
5Photocopy & Print Service02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
6Reading Hall09:30 am to 01:30 pm
(Second Saturday & Sunday)

NOTE: Timings are subject to change from time to time in accordance with the orders of the university Librarian.

2.1 Teachers, Students, Research Scientists, Extension Workers, Office and other staff members of University can become members of Library by submitting duly filled a prescribed application form through proper channel and agreeing to abide by rules and regulations of Library of Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda. Library membership will be renewed annually with the commencement of Academic Session.

2.2 Pensioners of the University and Wards of the University employees may also use the Library resources with permission of appropriate authority on payment of refundable Security Fee.

2.3 Other persons such as Guest and Contractual Teachers of the University working in the University and special members on the recommendations of the officers of the University/Heads of Departments, subject to the approval of the University Librarian/Vice- Chancellor may also use the Library resources on payment of the following charges:

Sr. NoMembersRefundable Security Fee (Rs.)
1Guest and Contractual Teachers of the UniversityRs. 2000/-
2Retired Teachers and Scientists of the UniversityRs. 2000/-
3Special Members
Rs. 3000/- + Annual membership fee of Rs.1000/-

2.4 Library membership card issued to members is strictly non-transferable and is to be renewed every year. A lost Library membership card if found should be immediately deposited in the Library. Failure to comply or its misuse can lead to cancellation of membership, if a duplicate Card has been issued.

2.5 Sign in "Visitors' Register" before entering the library. Your signature is the evidence of your prestigious visit to the Library; it is a token of your respect to the Library and study materials, and helps in preparing user statistics.

The readers have free access to books and periodicals which are on the open shelves. Text books, rare books, thesis and dissertations can be consulted only in the assigned area as per directions of the Librarian.

Members are free to seek the assistance of Library staff in selecting reading material, checking of references, searching of misplaced reading materials, compilations of bibliographies, procurement of documents, etc. Members are free to recommend new books or Journals for the library and to suggest improvement in Library services. Suggestions and recommendations, duly signed can be put in the suggestion box placed on the circulation counter.

Before entering the Library, the Library User should sign a register kept at the Library gate and leave his/her personal belongings such as printed material, Radio, Tape Recorder, Bags, Handbags, Rain coat, Umbrella, etc. with the Attendant at the entrance of Library, mobile phones in silent mode

Normal issue/return of Library reading material is suspended one hour before closing except over night issue. The books borrowed for overnight must be returned within an hour of the opening of the Library on the next day. Reading material can be temporarily loaned to the departments if they are needed for consultation by the members of the departments.

The Librarian can recall any Library reading material at any time if necessity arises. A valid member of the Library may borrow books for a limited period specified in the following Tables. If the due date for return of the book falls on holiday the next working day will be considered as due date to deposit the borrowed book(s).

7.1 Entitlement for borrowing books from the Library

Sr. NoUsersTotal No. of Books, Manuals etc.
1Undergraduate Students
03
2Post Graduate Students03
3Teaching Staff
05
4Non Teaching Staff02
5Research Fellow (Jr./Sr.)03
6Special Members02

7.2 Duration of issuing books and other materials from the Library:

Sr. NoItems/ categoryDays
1General Books14 days
2Reference Books, Abstracts and indexesFor overnight only
3Current PeriodicalsNot to be issued
4Bound periodicals & serials to be issued to postgraduate students, teachers and officers of the universityOvernight only
5Thesis, rare books and micro-form reading materialsNot to be issued

NOTE:

  •  Books will be issued subject to their availability in the Library.

  • Few books will be reserved for use in the Library premises.

  • Duration of issuing books could vary depending upon the availability of books and requirements of other teachers pending with the Librarian.

The following overdue charges are recovered for library material retained longer than period of loan from all borrowers:
8.1: General Books: Rs. 1/- per day
8.2: General Books: Rs. 1/- per day
8.3: Overnight text books and bound Periodicals: Rs. 1/- per hour
8.4: Overnight Text Books: Rs. 1/-per hour per book
8.5: Overnight Bound Periodicals: Rs. 1/- per volume per hour
Note: Fine can be reduced or remitted on reasonable grounds by the university Librarian or any official authorized by him on his behalf.
Following charges are recovered from the borrowers for the loss of any Library material.
9.1       Books
9.1.1   
General Books: The Library Member, who has lost a book/document, should have to replace each lost book/document by a new copy of same or latest edition. Replacement should be completed within a month from the due date of deposition of the book in the Library. If the misplaced book is traced, it should be immediately deposited along with fine as per rules. The fine, however, may be remitted or reduced if the Librarian feels that the loss of book was due to reasons beyond control of the borrower.
In case the lost book is out of print, the charges will be as under:
(i) Current price of the book plus Rs. 50/- as processing charges.
(ii) If current price of the book is not available; then the original price of book plus 10% increase in price per year from the date of its procurement subject to the maximum of double of its original price.
(iii) In case the lost book is received free of cost and price is not given in any of the catalogue available in the Library, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor is authorized to fix reasonable price on the recommendation of Librarian.
9.1.2    Text Books, Rare and Reference Books: Rs.150/- over and above the current price. The cost of the complete set may have to be paid for the loss of a single volume if it is not available separately.
9.2       Periodicals
9.2.1    Single issue of Periodicals: Replacement within three months or the cost of the volume if its issue is not available.
9.2.2    Bound Volume of a Periodical: Replacement of the volume or four times the cost of the volume.
9.3       Loss of Library Membership card: Loss or misplacement of membership card should be reported immediately to Circulation Desk/ Librarian of the University Library. However, the Library Member shall be still responsible for the books issued on his/her Library Membership Card. Duplicate Library Membership Card will be issued on payment of Rs. 100/- on the recommendation of the Controlling Officer after one month from the date of report of loss to the issuing authority. Then the old/lost card will stand cancelled.
9.4          Loss of Property Counter Token: Rs. 10/- will be charged for the loss of token of property counter.

Photocopy machine available in the library on payment basis.

11.1: Library users are not allowed to take along them the personal books, printed reading material etc. inside the Library premises/Reading Hall. Similarly other personal belongings such Radio, Tape recorder, Bags, Hand bags, Rain coat and Umbrella etc. are strictly prohibited inside the Library and these should be deposited at proper counter. They are advised not to leave cell phones, purse, money, credit card and other valuables in the hand bag outside the Library as University will not be responsible for their loss.
11.2:All members are required to bring their Library Membership Card and produce it whenever asked for identification.
11.3:Borrowing and returning of the books, payment of fine or charges, application for membership cards etc. must be done through Circulation Desk between 10 am to 05:00 pm on working days.
11.4:Library Membership may be withdrawn/cancelled if a member is found taking books out of Library without proper authorization, disfiguring and mutilating books in any way.
11.5:Books shall be recalled and their issuing will be suspended during the period of stock checking/verification.</BR>
11.6:No reading material should be issued to a borrower if he/she is drawing books for outsiders.
11.7:Any kind of edibles is not allowed inside the Library. Smoking/chewing of tobacco and other kind of intoxicants is strictly prohibited inside the Library premises.
11.8:Use of phone of any kind or playing music inside the Library is prohibited. Mobile phones should be switched off or kept in silent mode in the Library.
11.9:Any change of address and designation, phone/ mobile no.,etc. of Library member should be reported immediately to Library In charge.
11.10: Any change of address and designation, phone/mobile No., etc. of Library Member should be reported immediately to Library In charge.11.11:Library users should maintain strict pin drop silence inside the Library premises.
11.12:The Library users must make sincere efforts to keep the Library clean. Chairs and tables and other Library materials, fittings, furniture etc. should not be marked, defaced or disarranged.
11.13:Absence/leave from the University will not be considered as an excuse for the delay in the return of the books.
11.14: Under special circumstances, the Library In charge may refuse to issue the books, and recall the books already issued to any member without assigning any reason thereof.
11.15: The new books, periodicals, received in the Library will be displayed for a week/fortnight only or till there is space vacant at the 'New Periodicals Desk'. As soon as new/current periodicals are received, old periodicals will be removed and placed in other racks meant for the purpose.
11.16: Members are welcome to recommend new books or journals or other documents for the Library and to suggest improvement in Library services. Suggestions and recommendations, duly signed may be submitted to Library In charge.
11.17:Reference books, news papers, magazines and journals should not be taken out of the Library.
11.18: The Library may accept donation of manuscripts, books, periodicals etc. from the donors. Such donations once accepted will become the sole property of the University. In lieu of donation, the acknowledgement will be made to the donors.
11.19: On transfer, retirement or while leaving the University job, the Library Member must return all the Library books borrowed by him/her and clear all Library dues to obtain 'No Dues Certificate' from Library In charge.
11.20: He/She must produce his/her identity card at the security counter and has to enter the name in the register.
11.21: Library card have to be returned at the time of No dues.
11.22: Reserve books will be issued for overnight only.
11.23: Books shall not be reissued to the same borrower if some other user requested for the same book.
11.24: Borrowers must satisfy about the physical condition of the books before borrowing otherwise they will be held responsible for damage of the book.
11.25: Visitors found talking loudly, shouting or quarreling with other visitors or staff or indulging in eve teasing or any other act of indiscipline shall be liable to punishment as per university rules.
11.26: Damage to Library property may lead to withdrawal of library facilities and disciplinary action will be taken.
11.27: Any member who is found guilty of taking book out of the library without authorization shall be liable for punishment by librarian.
11.28: University librarian is competent to impose any or more of the following penalties, if any student is found guilty of any act of indiscipline like-warning, fine, temporary or permanent withdrawal from library facilities and banning entry to the library.
1: Computer in the library premises should be used for academic purposes only.
2: Online chatting/ playing games/ browsing of social networking sites is strictly prohibited.
3: Changing the settings and display of the computers kept in the Library is not permitted.
4: Readers should not remove/unplug computer cables/connections, network cables and other peripherals/accessories in the library.
5: Personal keyboard, mouse, etc. are not allowed inside the Library.
6: Students must take care of their Pen drives, CD/DVD ROMs, mobiles and wallets etc.

Librarian

Dr. Kamaluddin
Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding
Mob: +91 63934 25799
Email: kamaluddinpbg@gmail.com

Assistant Librarian

Dr. H.S. Negi
Assistant Professor Plant Pathology
Mob: +91 73105 49071
Email:hoshinegi@gmail.com

  1. (CeRA) Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture
    https://jgateplus.com/search/
  2. E- Books
    https://scholarkart.in/my-account/downloads
  3. Krishikosh (An Institutional Repository of Indian National Agriculture Research System) https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/

  4. e-Sodh Shuddhi (URKUND (OURIGINAL) plagiarism Software) https://secure.urkund.com/account/auth/login
  5. OPAC
  6. KOHA

List of Magazines & Newspapers Being Subscribed in the library

Sr. NoPopular Magazines ( Monthly)
1Indian Farming
2Indian Horticulture
3Kheti
4Vigyan Pragati
5India Today
6Yojna
7Pratiyogita Darpa
8Kurushetra
9Nirogdham
10Reader Digest
11Business Today
12Business Outlook
13Science Reporter
14Down to Earth

Sr. NoNewspapers
1Dainik Jargan
2Hindustan
3The Hindu
4Times of India
5Employment News

(Newsletter’s link will be provided this section also)

Library Advisory Committee (LAC) is constituted to look after the library related matters such as planning, policies, execution of budget etc. The constitution of the committee is given below:

 

  1. Dean, College of Horticulture BUAT :- Chairman LAC
  2. Dean, College of Forestry BUAT :- Member LAC
  3. Dean, College of Community Science BUAT :- Member LAC
  4. Librarian RMG Library, BUAT :- Member Secretary

As per the directives of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor a new section known as JRF Cell has been developed with a initiative to promote students to face competitive exams conducted by various governmental and other agencies. Various competitively important reading materials helps students in preparing for JRF/SRF, NET, UPCATET and other examinations.

To keep abreast with the latest information technology, new trends in information management and services; INTERNET SERVICE Centre of the Library was hooked to information Super Highway during 2018 with a meager infrastructure. The Library is now equipped with 11 computers, 4 Multi-functional printers (three in one), 2 Barcode Reader, 01 printers. All PCs and servers are connected to the Campus wide Network. The automated activities and services include assess to E-Resources, Circulation, in-house database (Books, Theses, Journals), assess through OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and Electronic Communication (Internal & External).

 

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    Post Harvest Technology

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    Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B. Sc.  (Ag.) from Post Graduate College, Ghazipur affiliated with Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University,   Jaunpur; M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Horticulture with    specialization in Post-Harvest Technology from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia (West Bengal).

    Prior Job Experience: 6 years of teaching experience at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.) and MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Gajapati (Odisha) as well as 6 months of Research experience at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand).

    Publications: More than 20 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, 02 books, 11 book chapters, 7 practical manuals, 6 leaflet/extension bulletins and 1 success story.

    Award: Inspire Fellow award (DST-Govt. of India), Fellow International College of Nutrition (FICN- Moradabad), Young scientist award (BRIATS, Prayagraj), Young scientist associated award (ATDS, Ghaziabad), Research Excellence Award (SCNR, Kolkata), Best oral award (ATDS, Ghaziabad) and Best poster award (UPCAR, Lucknow).

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    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc. Ag from Banaras Hindu  University; M.Sc. Ag. (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University; and Ph.D (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 

    Prior Teaching Experience: 2 years teaching experience in Diploma in Seed Technology and Marketing in Banaras Hindu University.

    Awards: UGC Research Fellowship during Ph.D. Young Scientist Award & Young Environmental Award by various organizations and Best Paper Presentation in International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture Development in Changing Global Scenario in Banaras Hindu University.

    Publications: 25 Research papers, 4 Book chapters, 2 Lead papers, 1 Laboratory Manual, and 8 Popular articles