• (033)-2537-3297 / 2537-8797
  • apc1960@apccollege.ac.in
  • New Barrackpore, Dist : 24 pgs(N),Kolkata - 700131, West Bengal

Circulation & Library Hours

Opening & Closing Time : Monday - Friday 11.00 A.M. – 5.00 P.M. Saturday 11.00 A.M. – 2.00 P.M.

Book Issue Time : Monday - Friday 11:30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M. Saturday 11:30 P.M. – 1.30 P.M.

Book Return Time : Monday - Friday 11:30 A.M. – 4.30 P.M. Saturday 11:30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.

Reading Room Time : Monday - Friday 11.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M. Saturday 11.00 A.M. - 2.00 P.M.

Sunday is closed.

Book Issue Day

B.A. : Monday, Wednesday & Friday

B.Sc. : Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Book Return Day

Any book on any college working days within the scheduled time


About the Library

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Library has started along with the establishment of the College in 1960. It is located at the first floor of the main building of the College with an area of 3000 sq.ft. It is developed on modern lines as a prominent learning resource centre for the faculty, students and staffs. It offers vital support in teaching learning activities of the college by disseminating knowledge and offering modern services to the academic fraternity.

The library is automated with Integrated Library Management Software KOHA which gives a user-friendly interface for searching resources. The database of 33,554 books has been entered in the KOHA database and is continually being upgraded. The library has QR code enabled Web-OPAC for providing remote access to its users.

The Library has a collection of 33,554 books and so many journals & magazines. The Library procures various CDs and DVDs related to different subjects. The Library subscribes N-LIST (INFLIBNET) service which offers access to more than 97,000 e-books and more than 6,000 e-journals to students and staff. The Library subscribes other repositories (NDLI & Pearson) of e-resources also.