Loreto College, Kolkata

About the Library

The mission of the Loreto College Library is to support the teaching, learning and research activities of the College community. It also envisions to enable the development of empowered women through self-learning. The Library is dedicated to providing user centric service through individualized guidance and information literacy to students and faculty regarding appropriate use of print materials as well as e-resources throughout the year, in addition to orientation for freshers. The Library strives for continuous development through strengthening it’s collection of physical as well as e-resources and also modern amenities. The Library is wi-fi enabled, permitting users to avail this facility on their personal laptops and tablets inside the library premises and also provides internet access through 10 terminals. The library is fully automated. It has adopted the KOHA Library Management System (LMS), which is integrated with an RFID system for efficient check-ins, check-outs, and inventory management. Library is spacious and well-lit with seating capacity for 100 users. The open access system ensures the maximum utilization of library collection with complete freedom to access the required resources according to the needs of the user.

With its dynamic resources, inclusive membership, and commitment to intellectual growth, the Loreto College Library continues to serve as a vibrant hub of academic and cultural enrichment. It regularly hosts book displays and sales, showcasing college publications during academic and cultural events. To encourage and stimulate the students, “Best Library User” certificate is awarded to students of each semester every year. To support extension programmes of the College and community enrichment, the Central Library regularly organizes Book Donation Drive, contributing to the growth of school and other college libraries with minimal collection. The Library Society was formed in 2009 to create awareness, as well as interest, and to popularize the use of the Library. The Central library plays an active role in student engagement through various activities organised throughout the year in association with the Library Society.

Our students regularly participate in literary programmes organized by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation and get the opportunity to meet esteemed authors and personalities. Visit to eminent libraries of Kolkata provide our students the opportunity to explore and exploit these knowledge resource centres in different domain in enhancing their lifelong learning capacity. Celebrations of International Mother Language Day reflect the Library’s commitment to promoting the richness and cultural legacy of our varied languages, and how libraries play an extensive role in their sustenance.