About the library

Library is a place which acquires stores, organizes, preserves and disseminates knowledge to the society. The Library (SFI) promotes the development of lifelong information. The mission of the Librarian is to set policy and to direct and support programs and activities to accomplish the Library's mission. SFI Library like a Resource Centers at SFI compliments the classroom teaching and Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) has been introduced for library data search by users. OPAC is a powerful search engine for finding any catalogued information from KOHA. SFI library a well-equipped and well-managed library is the foundation of modern educational structure. SFI library is an essential source of learning to our institution.

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Library Membership

The students, faculty and staff of the College can online register for the membership of the Library. Library Registration Form for Student/faculty /other staff.

Click here for Library Registration Form

After registration you can collect the library Membership card from fashion library.
SFI Library OPAC : http://sfi.bestbookbuddies.com

General Policy for library users

Borrowing Privileges:

Users	Number of books	Loan Period	Remarks
Faculty Members	3	15 days	General Books /Reference books of courses can be issued. The books can be re-issued as per the need.
Students	2	7 days

Issue/Return of Books

• Return of books after the due date will attract a fine of Rs.5/- per day per volume. The amount of fine would not exceed double the cost of the book (There will be no charge for Saturday, Sunday, and other holidays).
• Books/Materials can be re-issued, if there is no reservation (Hold) placed on them by other users.
• The Library sends overdue reminder to related borrowers.

Online Book Reservation (Hold) and Renewal

The Library provides online book reservation (Hold) service to all registered users using following steps:

• Log in to your account on Library portal and go to search Library Catalog
• Type the author name or the title (or whatever information you have regarding that title)
• Click on to place hold button on the right-hand side button
• Library Catalog shows two options
  • Place hold for the next available copy
• Then again Click on Place hold button
Also, the Library provides online book renewal service as well using following steps :-
• Log in to your account on Library portal
• Click on My Summary
• Click on Renew

Only registered users (Faculty, Staff, and Students) are allowed to borrow books from the Library. Users should always carry their ID cards while using the Library. To know the full details and availability status of Library resources, please prefer to access the Library online catalogue.

Rules and Regulations for the Library Users

• Reference books are issued only under special circumstances with prior permission of Librarian.
• Library users must ensure that their activities do not disturb the fellow users.
• User should maintain peace in the library and should not disturb other readers in the library.
• All library users must sign in/out register available at the gate.
• Smoking/eating/use of mobile phone/drinking/sleeping is strictly prohibited in the library premises.
• User of the library should not deface, mark, cut or damage the reading materials in any way.
• The user should check the books thoroughly for missing pages, chapters etc. While getting them ssued. No complaint will be entertained later on.
• Personal belongings like bags, books, etc. are not allowed inside the library in any case.
• Computer in the library premises should be used for academic purpose only. Online chatting / dating, browsing of social networking sites, playing game of the computers are strictly prohibited.

Nilofar
Librarian
Satyam Fashion Institute, Library