Library

About Library

The Library, the largest block in the ground floor is very spacious and measures 9409.25 sq.ft. with adequate reading facilities for 230 users at a time. It has a comprehensive collection of books and periodicals, both Indian and Foreign to meet the demands of the students from undergraduate to research level. Presently library has a collection of over 82,794 volumes of books on different disciplines and also subscribes about 110 periodicals. The Library is equipped with bar-code technology for computerized circulation system since 2005. The digital library has 23 computer systems with internet and printing facilities.

Staff Details

Name	Designation
Aided
Dr. M.Sivamani	Librarian
Mrs. A. Parimaladevi	Library Assistant
Self-Financed
Mr. A.Sivaraj	Library Assistant
Ms. S. Gowthami	Library Assistant
Ms. G. Kavitha	Library Assistant
Ms. S. K. Sruthisri	Library Assistant

Contact

Email : [email protected] | [email protected]

Special Features

The Library is automated to facilitate day-to-day operations and has 35 computers
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) facility is installed to ensure vigilance and security
All library facilities, supported by expert assistance, are available for the students and faculty on all working days
All the students and faculty of the College are eligible for membership of the library
Campes ilib software is used for Library Automation
All the books are bar-coded in the library and barcode laser scanners are used in the circulation counter for book transaction
RFID introduced in the year 2020
35 systems of Intel Core i3 2nd Generation Processors with 4GB RAM are installed
Broad Band Internet connection & Wi-Fi facilities are available
Differently Abled Resource Centre for Visually Impaired
Institutional Membership in,

INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad
DELNET, New Delhi.
NDLI (National Digital Library of India)

Library Timings

Opening Hours	Monday-Friday	9.00 AM - 6.30 PM
Opening Hours	Saturday	9.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Transaction(Issue/Return)	9.00 AM – 5.00 PM
During Vacation	Monday - Friday	10.00 AM – 4.00 PM

Library Rules

The staff and students are members of the college library.
Personal belongings such as books and files should be left on the rack at the entrance of the library. Plain sheets can be used for jotting references.
Students/Staff should scan their ID card in the E-Gate Register scanner while entering the library.
The library users should have their ID card while they are inside the library.
Silence should be strictly observed in the Library.
Discussions are not allowed inside the library.
Books will be issued only on producing the Bar-coded ID card.
At a time two books are issued for the UG students and four books for the PG students / research scholars.
Members shall retain the books for Fourteen days from the date of issue. However, the librarian reserves the right to recall the books any time.
If a book is not returned on the due date, a fine of Re.1/-per day will be collected. All books must be returned to the library ten days before the closure of each semester.
If a book on issue is lost it should be replaced by the user or she will be charged double the cost of the book with other charges if any.
Marking and underlining with pencil or pen and folding the paper edges for book marks are absolutely forbidden. Users are held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the Library and are required to replace the book or pay the value thereof.
No sub-lending of books is permitted
Absence from the college as an excuse for the delayed return of books will not be entertained.
The following books in the Library are for reference only and not for issue.

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks etc
Single copy text books and some reference books
Very expensive books of prices over Rs.1000/- and
Journals, Magazines, Theses, Back Volumes and Question Banks.

The arrangement of chairs and other furniture in the reading area should not be disturbed.
While accessing the E-resources of the library, proper entries are to be made in the records of the library. Downloading of the information is also permitted.
Accessing unwanted and unnecessary information from the internet is strictly prohibited

Library Services

Best Library User Award
Book Bank Service
Circulation Service
Newpaper Clipping Service
Current Awareness Services
Earn While Learn Scheme
Inter Library Loan (ILL) Service through
DELNET
Faculty Profiling System (IRINS)

Internet Service
Online Public Access Catalogue(OPAC) Service
Photocopying & Printing Service
Question Bank Service
Reference Service (also for outsiders)
User Orientation Programme
Managing Scholarly Publications – Institutional Repository
Plagiarism Checking Service

Books (As on March 31st 2024)		Periodicals Subscribed		Non Book Materials
Total number of Books	82,794	National	83	Compact Disk	1,752
Total number of Titles	54,671	International	27
Total number of Back volumes	705	News Papers	10
Theses	297	News Papers	10