Library of SRFTI
The library of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata’s was setup in 1997. The library has been primarily designed to meet the requirements of the institute’s academic programmes. It has a great formidable collection of books and periodicals on cinema, sociology, art, history and critical studies alongwith specialized titles dealing with the technology of cinema. At present, the library has a great collection of DVDs ranging from classics to experimental films.
Library Hours
Library shall remain open on all the days except the National and Gazetted holidays and shall observe the time schedule as given hereunder for users:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.00 AM – 10.00 PM
Wednesday – 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday, Sunday – 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Contact: Dr. Sanjukta Ray Pahari
Library & Information Officer
Ph: 033 2432 8355/8356/9300 (ext: 301)
sraypahari@srfti.ac.in
Resources
A need-based collection of knowledge resources is being developed in lines with the objectives and activities of the Institute in mind. Resources includes
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Type of document |
Total no. (approx) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|
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Books |
9050 |
All the information regarding the holding of the library(including descriptive cataloguing) is available in the existing Koha database of the Library Updated on 21.10.2021 |
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Bound Journal and Technical Manual |
1233 |
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DVD |
2561 |
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ACD |
595 |
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VCD |
329 |
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LD |
37 |
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VHS cassettes |
630 |
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CDs accompanying with books |
148 |
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CDs accompanying with journals |
114 |
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Effects CDs |
120 |
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Journal |
50 |
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Daily newspapers |
11 |
Books
The collection of the library consists of books, back-volumes of periodicals, festival proceedings etc. Most of them are kept on open shelves directly accessible to the users, while some are preserved in closed stacks and made available only on request.
These books are kept in different stacks. There are two sections – Reference and Lending. The books are arranged by decimal numbers. Each book is assigned a number from Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system, widely followed in many libraries across globe. This number represents the subject of the book. On the shelves, the books are then arranged according to the numbers which are indicated on the spine of the books. Please consult the computerized catalog to find the availability and location of a book.
Location of Books by subject
Books bearing class number from 001 to 999 are housed at different Stacks in the ground floor of the library.
Display of New Books
At different intervals, new books that were added to our stock, are displayed in the New arrival section. A list of such new additions is displayed on the notice board of the library as well as on this website. The books remain on display for one week after which those can be borrowed.
Reference Books Collection
Reference collection including Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories and Handbooks, etc. and some basic books of general nature are available on open shelves in the Ground floor Reading Hall. These are meant for consultation within the Reading Room and must not be taken out by the students. Only faculty members may borrow the books from Reference Section.
Lending Books Collection
Lending collection including textbooks, film scripts, handbooks, fictions, Bengali and Hindi language books etc. and some basic books of general nature are available on open shelves in the Ground floor Reading Hall. Students as well as faculty members may borrow the books from Lending Section.
CD/DVD accompanying books and journals
Many books and journals in our collection are accompanied by learning materials in CD/DVD format. Those accompanying materials are kept separately. The book catalog will indicate whether a book has an accompanying material. To borrow those materials, please contact Users’ Assistance Desk.
Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines
The library subscribes to a large number of journals, magazines and newspapers. All current issues of journals, newspapers, and magazines are displayed in the Reading Hall in the ground floor.
Back volumes of journals, in bound condition, are housed in first floor of the library.
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Resources
The library has a large collection of databases of audio-visual materials. This collection contains Students Diploma Films and Projects, Classics, Short films, Documentaries and Feature films. Please consult Users’ Assistance Desk for the details. The Online Public Access Catalogue may also be referred.
Subscribed ebook
| Serial No | eISBN | Author | Title | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9780080517421 | Alec Nisbett | Sound Studio: Audio techniques for Radio, Television, Film and Recording | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 9781003016502 | Robin Reid; Paul Fuqua; Steven Biver; Fil Hunter | Light — Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting |
2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 9781351186391 | Michael Rabiger; Mick Hurbis-Cherrier | Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 9780240521923 | Michael Langford; Efthimia Bilissi; Elizabeth Allen; Andy Golding; Sophie Triantaphillidou | Langford’s Advanced Photography: The guide for aspiring photographers | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribed e-journals
| Serial No | Publisher | Title | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exact Ed. Ltd. | Granta | |||||||||||
| 2 | Exact Ed. Ltd. | Cineaste | |||||||||||
| 3 | Intellect Ltd. | Short Film Studies | |||||||||||
| 4 | Intellect Ltd. | The Soundtrack | |||||||||||
| 5 | Intellect Ltd. | Journal of Screenwriting | |||||||||||
| 6 | Intellect Ltd. | Short Fiction in Theory and Practice | |||||||||||
| 7 | Taylor & Francis | Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics | |||||||||||
| 8 | Oxford Univ. Press | Screen | |||||||||||
| 9 | Cambridge Univ. Press | The Drama Review | |||||||||||
| 10 | Univ. of California Press | Afterimage | |||||||||||
| 11 | Univ. of California Press | Film Quarterly | |||||||||||
| 12 | Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd. | Bioscope – South Asian Screen Studies | |||||||||||
| 13 | Duke University Press | Camera Obscura | |||||||||||
List of print journals
| Serial No | Publisher | Title | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Akansha | Hans (Hindi) | |||||||||||
| 2 | India Today Group | India Today (Hindi) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Sahitya Akademi | Samakalin Bharatiya Sahitya (Hindi) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Sahitya Akademi | Indian Literature | |||||||||||
| 5 | Society for Environmental Communications | Down to Earth, Environmental (Hindi) | |||||||||||
| 6 | Society for Environmental Communications | Down to Earth, Environmental | |||||||||||
| 7 | Outlook | Outlook (Hindi) | |||||||||||
| 8 | Outlook | Outlook | |||||||||||
| 9 | MUBI | Notebook | |||||||||||
| 10 | BFI | Sight & Sound | |||||||||||
| 11 | Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc. | SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal | |||||||||||
| 12 | Duke University Press | Camera Obscura | |||||||||||
| 13 | National Geographic Society | National Geographic Magazine | |||||||||||
| 14 | Delhi Press | Caravan, Political Monthly, English | |||||||||||
| 15 | Time Asia | Time | |||||||||||
| 16 | Nirmala Lakshman | Frontline | |||||||||||
| 17 | EPW | EPW (Economic and Political Weekly) | |||||||||||
| 18 | ABP | Desh | |||||||||||
| 19 | Marg Publications | Marg | |||||||||||
Service
Photocopy service desk
Photocopy Service Desk (ground floor) of the library is available from 10 AM to 5-30 PM on all working days. Following charges are applicable for different users groups:
| Category | Charges | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Students, faculty members, officers, and staff of the institute | 50 paisa per exposure | Please fill up the Photocopy requisition form, in according to the instructions, and submit the same to the Photocopy Service Desk. Forms are also available at the Photocopy Service Desk.(photocopy service is restricted to 300 impressions per month/student) |
| Official job of the institute | Fill up the Requisition slip in prescribed format will be sent to the library through H.O.D. for free of cost | |
| External members | Rs. 1/- per exposure |
Online Public Access Catalogue
An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is an online bibliography of a library collection that is available to the public. Through the OPAC interface users can find the items (Books, & Audio Visual Materials) available in the library. (Links: http://192.168.1.231:8000/)
This repository is built to provide digital service that collects, preserves, and distributes digital material and preserving our organization’s legacy; it facilitates digital preservation and scholarly communication.
Select a community to browse its collections.
Audio Visuals
Photographs
Publications
(Links: http://14.139.206.19:8080/xmlui/)
Institutional Membership
SRFTI Kolkata has institutional membership with British Council Library located in the city.
Guidelines & Rules
General Rules
- All library materials must be borrowed against borrower’s card;
- Borrowers are liable for damage and loss of any library materials if any;
- Borrowers should check the physical condition of a library material while borrowing the same;
- Please produce the Gate Pass at the Security Counter, when you are taking out a library material;
- Please leave the Library 30 minutes before the closing time to help the staff to close the Library on time;
- After consulting a book, please leave the same on the nearby table;
- Do not smoke inside the library premises. Entire Library building, under the law, is no smoking zone;
- Do not condone if you find any body is causing damage to library materials. Please report the matter to Users’ Assistance Desk immediately;
- Do not damage any library materials;
- Do not file books in the shelves. A misplaced book is a lost book;
- Do not talk in the silence zone of the library;
- Do not bring any food inside the library.
- Our students and faculty members are encouraged not to bring personal books inside the Library
- Please deposit bags/umbrellas etc. at the Security Counter;
Rules for exiting users regarding usage of SRFTI Library Services
Rules for Scholars, Ex-students, ex-employees and outside users regarding usage of SRFTI Library Services
Application for permission to use the SRFTI Library Services (for Scholars/ Ex-student / Ex employee / outside Reader. )
Borrowing from the Library
| Category | Entitlement | Duration of borrowing |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Members(Chairman, Director and Dean) |
a) 05 books from Reference & Lending Section. b) 05 audio-visual materials c) 02 bound journal and 02 technical manual OR and 02 back issues of journal d) 05 CDs accompanying with books / journals |
a) 30 days b) 04 days c) 30 days d) 30 days |
| maximum ONE TIME renewal is allowed for above materials | ||
| Students |
a) 02 books from Lending Section b) 02 CDs accompanying with book / journal c) 01 bound journal and 01 technical manual OR 02 back issues of journal d) 04 Sound Effect CDs & 1 ACD |
a) 14 days b) 14 days c) 14 days d) 04 days |
| maximum ONE TIME renewal is allowed for above materials | ||
| Faculty members including academic SUPPORT staff & REGISTRAR, SM(MR) & SM(IT) & library staff |
a) 05 books from Reference & Lending Section. b) 03 audio-visual materials. c) 02 bound journal and 02 technical manual OR and 02 back issues of journal. d) 05 CDs accompanying with books / journals. |
a)30 days b) 04 days c) 30 days d) 30 days |
| maximum ONE TIME renewal is allowed for above materials | ||
| Other Employee |
02 books, 01 VCD or 01 ACD |
07 days 03 days (borrow maximum two times in a week); |
| maximum ONE TIME renewal is allowed for above materials. | ||
Issue for Hostel
| Category | Type of materials | isuse for | period of borrowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| student |
08 dvds; 02 vcds |
Hostel for over nightone audio-visual material for one student only | From 05 PM to 11 AM ( 02PM on Sunday ) of the next day |
Issue for Night Screening
| Category | Type of materials | isuse for | period of borrowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | 01 DVD/01 VCD | Hostel for overnight one DVD/VCD for one student only | From 05 PM TO 11 AM Sunday ) of the next day |
Issue for student of short term course
| Category | Type of materials | isuse for | period of borrowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| student | ENTITELEMENT AS PER CLAUSE NO. 112 at page 1(AS PER sTUDENT) | ||
| student | 01 dvd/01 VCD | Hostel for over nightone DVD/VCD for one student only | FROM 05 PM TO 11 AM ( 02PM on SUNDAY ) of the next day |
Penalty
| Category | Type of materials | Penalty for late return | Penalty for loss of materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| student | for all library material(s) issued | Rs 1/- per day after the due date. For Hostel issue Rs. 20/- per day |
As per decision taken by the Competent authority |
| Member other than student | for all library material(s) issued | Rs. 2/- per day after the due date |
N.b. – Any library material(s) may only be issued to the user(s) subject to the clearance of fine due in his / her name ;
The Contractual Employees of the Institute may also avail borrowing facilities of SRFTI library as per details below-
| Category | Entitlement | Duration of borrowing | Caution money deposit (to be deposited at accounts dept) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty members including academic support staff (CONTRACTUAL) |
a) 05 books from Reference & Lending Section. b) 03 audio-visual materials. c) 02 bound journal and 02 technical manual OR and 02 back issues of journal. d) 05 CDs accompanying with books / journals. |
a)30 days b)04 days c)30 days d)30 days |
Nil |
| maximum ONE TIME renewal is allowed for above materials | |||
| Other Employee (Contractual) |
02 books, 01 VCD or 01 ACD |
07 days 03 days (i.e. maximum twice in a week); |
Rs. 2000.00 (two thousand) only |
| maximum ONE time renewal is allowed for above materials | |||
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The Caution money will be refunded at the time of clearence |
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