Users’ Assistance Desk
Books Check-out and Check-in: Generally, check-out and check-in are done through self-check-out Kiosk and Book dropdown system.
In case of Library Patron card validity is not as according to the system regards, that time check-out is done through the staff’s individual login. During summer issues, it’s required to adjust the due date, that time also, it’s required to check-out through staff individual login.
Self-check-out Kiosk and Book dropdown system: It is required to check regularly that the internet connection is there. Sometimes due to electric problems/power supply cuts, it is required to check or connect to the internet to run the check-out book dropdown normally.
Library Membership: Library membership for PGP/MBA, PGDBA, PGPEX, PGPEX-VLM and etc., students is generally done as a bulk record entry in Virtua software. For that, it requires two different types of files and has to upload in VTLS. Individual entry of members is also possible. For External Members: Library membership for external members is done on payment of 2000/- annual membership fees and Registration Charges of 25/- for one time.
For Corporate Membership: Library membership for Institutions/organizations is done on payment of Rs. 3000/- as registration charges and 7000/- for annual membership fees and can take a maximum of 5 Books to borrow against a refundable deposit of Rs. 5000/- per book.
For Temporary Membership: One day, two days access to the Library is allowed in this category through permission of the decision-making authority. The only access to e-resources is allowed here, and no book lending facility
Reprographic Services
For specialized assistance, please visit our designated Photocopy Service Desk, centrally located on the ground floor of the library. Our dedicated staff is available to assist you during the following hours on all regular working days:
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
User Groups & Charges Photocopying is billed internally for official institute business upon providing a valid work order. With a valid ID, IIMC students, faculty, and staff receive a discounted rate of 70 paisa per exposure. External members are charged Rs 1.40 per page and must complete a separate requisition form available at the desk.
Inter Library Loan
The B.C. Roy Memorial Library is dedicated to ensuring your research remains unhindered by collection limits. Through our extensive Inter Library Loan (ILL) network, we actively procure books, articles, and specialized materials not currently available in our own repository.
By leveraging strategic partnerships with premier IIMs, IITs, and leading research institutes across India, we can source physical books (subject to availability) or provide direct photocopies of journal articles seamlessly. To utilize this facility, please email your exact requirements to: users-assistance@iimcal.ac.in.
Quarantine if you think you've been exposed
The B.C. Roy Memorial Library ensures that your research and academic pursuits are never confined by location. Our secure Remote Access facility provides IIM Calcutta faculty and students with uninterrupted, off-campus access to our entire portfolio of premium e-resources.
We have consolidated our extensive collection—including subscribed e-journals, e-books, and specialized databases—under one unified, secure umbrella, empowering you to conduct your research anytime, from anywhere in the world.
To request Remote Access credentials, please contact the Users Assistance desk at: users-assistance@iimcal.ac.in
Special Service
The B.C. Roy Memorial Library is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive academic environment. To ensure all patrons have barrier-free access to our resources, we provide specialized, state-of-the-art facilities for our visually challenged users. Central to this is the Kibo 360 system.
Utilizing advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology and high-quality text-to-speech capabilities, Kibo 360 seamlessly converts printed documents and graphic-based text into accessible electronic formats. Coupled with its integrated camera system, this innovative software provides a comprehensive scanning and reading solution, empowering users with blindness or low vision to independently navigate and utilize both physical and digital library materials.
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