Facilities

Library

The library is well equipped with reading rooms, books, E-Resources, Periodicals and newspapers. The Library is totally Air-Conditioned with seating capacity of 100 students, the library houses 14,958 books, Back Volumes, Theses, Magazines and Journals. There are ten computers installed in the reading room ability, using which the students can access digital library with wi-fi facility.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LIBRARY

E-GATE (LOG IN/ LOG OUT) FOR STUDENTS/FACULTY
AIR CONDITIONER READING ROOM
DRINKING WATER
XEROX MACHINE
KEEP YOUR BELONGINGS HERE
RARE COLLECTIONS
CAREER GUIDANCE BOOKS
CAREER GUIDANCE & GENERAL MAGAZINES
CURRENT PERIODICALS SECTION (JOURNALS/ MAGAZINES/)
DISPLAY OF NEW ARRIVAL BOOKS
E-LEARNING ZONE (DIGITAL LIBRARY)
INTERNET FACILITY WITH WI-FI & LAN CONNECTIVITY
QUESTION BANK (PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS)
BACK VOLUMES OF JOURNALS/MAGAZINES
RESEARCH SCHOLARS SECTION (DISSERTATION/THESES)
COMPUTERISED CIRCULATION (ISSUE/RETURN/RENEWAL) COUNTER
OPAC (ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE)
BOOK BANK
COLLEGE AND FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
REFERENCE SECTION
TEXT BOOKS
REFERENCE BOOKS
CD/DVD’S

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Library Advisory committee is formed at the beginning of every academic year by the Director and principal in consultation with the staff members. All the decisions pertaining to the library are taken by the library committee. The committee meets twice in an academic year, with the following agenda:

Plan to purchase of books to the library
To analyze the student’s requirements
To take remedies for the feedback of the users
Plan to conduct User Awareness Program

MEMBERS OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Dr.M.Senthilraj, M.Com., M.Phil.,Ph.D., Principal
Prof.M.Megharajan, Vice Principal, Head, Department of Economics - Member
Prof. R.Maheswari, Department of Biochemistry - Member
Prof.J. Jayakumar, Head,Department of Tamil - Member
Prof. P.Daniel Sundarraj Head, Department of Computer Science - Member
Mr. K.Paranthaman Librarian - Ex Officio Member

COLLECTIONS IN THE LIBRARY

S.NO.	PARTICULARS	TOTAL
1	Book Format	14,958
2	No of Titles	5,889
3	No of Journals	30
4	No of Magazines	28
5	Electronic Format(CD/DVD)	671
6	Back Volumes of Journals	1,555
7	Dissertation/Theses	268
8	News Papers	10
9	E-Books Download	1,245
10	Previous Five years question papers	Available
11	E-Resources Subscribed : N-List, E-Books	16,43,000
12	E-Resources Subscribed : E-Journals	6,000
13	NDLI (E-Books)	6,00,000

BEST PRACTICES OF THE LIBRARY

Our college library is organizing National/state level conference/seminars periodically.
User orientation program and Information Literacy to Students.
Our college library organizes books exhibition.
Inclusion of Library Handbook and Information in college Prospectus.
The best Library user award is conferred to the regular users of the library in every academic year. College day function in order to promate reading habit and to develop the general knowledge skills among every students.
Career Guidance /Employment Information.
Suggestion box and timely response.
Displaying newly arrived books list.

LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

All the students and faculty members are asked to show your ID card in E-gate scanner while entering the Library.
Students must observe complete silence in the library. Discussion/conversation and whatsoever is not permitted.
Student should keep their belongings on the Baggage Rack. Library staff is not responsible for any loss.
Students are requested to sign in Log book after using the Digital Library systems.
No Students and Staff members shall bring any printed book, notebook and file into the library without the permission of the librarian.
Books will be issued or renewed only if the student produces his/ her Identity card.
Consumption of food items (except water) are not permitted in the library.
On receiving a book, student must examine it for any kind of damage, if any damage found, such damage should be immediately brought to the notice of Library staff. Failure to do so may entail him/her being held responsible for any damage detected later.
In case of any loss, the book borrower should replace it with a new copy. The user shall be held responsible for replacement costs based on current market price.
Reference books and periodicals will not be loaned but they will be available for reference with in the library.
Library materials should be handled with utmost care. Nobody should write, damage or make any mark on any of the library materials.
The Librarian reserves the right to recall any book before the due date if necessary.
The student are charged with penalty in case of overdue.
Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited.
The arrangement of Library furniture should not be disturbed.
UG students are allowed to borrow two books and PG students are allowed to Borrow three books at a time. M.Phil and Ph.D students are allowed to borrow Five books at a time.
The principal’s decision will be final in all other Library affairs.

LIBRARY WORKING HOURS

Monday to Friday : 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Saturday : 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Study Holidays : 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
During Examination : 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Lunch Time : 1.45 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

BOOKS EXHIBITION The department of Library organized a Book Exhibition on 29 & 30.08.2022. Many leading book Publishers have displayed their books. Faculty and Research scholars, and students of our college visited the book fair and bought numerous collection of books, General Knowledge books, books for Competitive Exam,literature ,and other subject oriented books. A special discount was provided to the students.