K.M.G. Library

"Nothing is Pleasant than exploring a Library”

‘Library is the heart of every Institution which holds the soul of knowledge’.

It is the duty of every Library to collect, store, process and disseminate the information to the right reader at the right time. K.M.G.College Library was established in the formative years of the college and growing like an organism according to the Fifth Law of Library Sciences. Usually College Libraries invest more for acquiring, processing, disseminating and maintaining resources and our college does the same.

Our library has a various collection of books relating not only to the subjects taught in the college, but also many rare collections on old rare books, coins, stamps, palm leaves are stored and available. Our library services are fully automated and it functions on the basis of open access system providing students and staff with unlimited usage of treasure trove.

The library currently subscribes to 56 National/International Research Journals, Magazines and Dailies. Almost all back volumes of the journals are bound and preserved. The library subscribes to nearly 3.0 lakhs e-books and more than 6000 e-journals through INFLIBNET and NDLI. The Reference section of the library caters to the needs of the faculty members, and Students.

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Name : Mr.K.PARANTHAMAN
Qualification : MLIS.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,
Designation : Librarian
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Name : Dr. R.MAGESH
Qualification : BSc., BEd., M.LIS., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Designation : Librarian
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Name : Mr.K.MONISH KUMAR
Qualification : B.E.(E.E.E.).,B.Ed.,
Designation : Technical Assistant
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Name : Mrs.T. Manjula
Qualification : B.Com.,
Designation : Library Assistant
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LIBRARY FACILITIES
  • 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 SERVICES
  • Circulation Services
  • Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
  • Current Awareness Services
  • Photocopy Services
  • Wi-Fi Facility
  • Question Bank
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Bibliographical Service
  • Remote Access to e-Resources
  • Internet Services
  • Information Display and Notification Services
USAGE STATISTICS
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  • No. of Students used in Reference :
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  • No. of Students Books returned :
NEW INITIATIVES
  • Appreciation of Best Users of the Library (Every Yearj)

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 : Here

# PARTICULARS TOTAL
1 Book Format 15,960
2 No of Titles 5,889
3 No of Journals 30
4 No of Magazines 28
5 Electronic Format(CD/DVD) 696
6 Back Volumes of Journals 1,798
7 Dissertation/Theses 277
8 News Papers 10
9 E-Books Download 1,295
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

  • 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.

  1. All the students and faculty members are asked to show your ID card in E-gate scanner while entering the Library.
  2. Students must observe complete silence in the library. Discussion/conversation and whatsoever is not permitted.
  3. Student should keep their belongings on the Baggage Rack. Library staff is not responsible for any loss.
  4. Students are requested to sign in Log book after using the Digital Library systems.
  5. No Students and Staff members shall bring any printed book, notebook and file into the library without the permission of the librarian.
  6. Books will be issued or renewed only if the student produces his/ her Identity card.
  7. Consumption of food items (except water) are not permitted in the library.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Reference books and periodicals will not be loaned but they will be available for reference with in the library.
  11. Library materials should be handled with utmost care. Nobody should write, damage or make any mark on any of the library materials.
  12. The Librarian reserves the right to recall any book before the due date if necessary.
  13. The student are charged with penalty in case of overdue.
  14. Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited.
  15. The arrangement of Library furniture should not be disturbed.
  16. 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.
  17. The principal’s decision will be final in all other Library affairs.

  • 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.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
OPEN ACCESS BOOKS
OPEN ACCESS THESIS/DISSERTATIONS
OPEN ACCESS E-JOURNALS
OTHER DATABASES

Question papers from the past five years. Download