Government Arts and Commerce College, [GACC] Indore Infrastructure: Library & Other Facilities

Mohith Kumar

Infrastructure Facilities at Government Arts and Commerce College, [GACC] Indore:

Library:

• Gacc Indore has one Central library in the main building and one separate library in the Management building.
• The Central Library of GACC Indore is housed in the main building and has an area of 14000 sq. ft. with printed books above 2 lakhs.
• There are e-books available through N-List and about 7 lakh books through National Digital Library of India.
• There are more than 6000 e-journals and can be accessed through N-List enabling support to learn research and academic pursuits.
• Library automation is partially done by using SOUL. 
• There is a small e-library with only 15 computers,
• The College library has collaborated with 12 newspapers, periodicals and journals, and books for competitive exams.
• The library provides previous year question papers to the students.
• The library staff helps physically challenged students in selecting books.
• Free stationery and books are made available to the ST and SC students under the State Government Book Bank Scheme.

Computer Lab:

• There are 2 Computer labs in the main building each with 51 computers and  Internet connection with upgraded software as per course requirement.
• Computer Lab is set up in the new building for management students.

Seminar Hall:

• There are 2 Conference rooms in the main building with 200 and 120 seating capacity.
• Audio and visual equipment installed which helps to organize workshops, seminars, extension lectures, departmental programmes etc.
• There is 1 Conference room in the new building with around 120 seating capacity with audio and visual equipment installed.

Parking Area:

• There is sufficient space for 2-wheel and has a capacity of 1000 vehicles, there is separate parking for 4 wheelers.

English Language Lab:

• The English Language Lab consists of 31 computers.
• All the computers are connected through LAN.
• The intention is to educate the students with English language learning with help of software.