Library

  • Posted by Admin
  • 18 June
  • Library

PROFILE OF LIBRARY

It houses variety of information sources like printed books, e-books, periodicals, e-journals, newspapers, question banks, institutional publications etc. The Library is partially automated with the Autolib – Integrated Library Management System. The books are Bar-coded in 2019. In 2024, RFID Technology was introduced in user ID card to improve the efficient functioning of E-library feature is integrated with Autolib software. The library is located in the main building of the college. It is situated next to Office Room. The library is placed in such a manner that it is centrally located to enable the students and faculty members of all the departments and staff members to have an easy access. The carpet area of the Library is 2808 Sqr.ft. The library is organized into the following sections:

1. Property Counter is placed at the entrance of the Library to keep the personal belongings of the users. 2. Reading Hall has a seating capacity of 35 users. 3. Newspapers and Magazine Section (Employment newspaper and magazine in Tamil language). 4. In stack area the books meant for lending are arranged subject-wise. 5. Question Bank Section. 6. Circulation Counter. 7. Digital Library Section (Net Resource Centre).

Rules and Regulations

General rules
1. By the act of using any facility of the Library, a user agrees to abide by the rules of the Library. 2. Members will not be allowed to use the library in absence of the College Identity card. 3. Silence must be observed in the Library. It is not permitted to work in-group and study verbally in the Library. 4. Portable computers may be used after taking necessary permission from the Librarian. 5. No person may misplace, misfile, misuse, damage or attempt to damage any library resources. The members responsible for any damage done to the documents or any other property belonging to the Library, is required to replace such library resources/property damaged or to pay the value thereof. 6. All personal belongings except whitepapers should be placed in the Property Counter at the entrance. These should be taken back at the time of leaving the Library. The library cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items. 7. All user are requested to enter their details and sign the gate register which is placed at the entrance, while entering and leaving the Library. 8. All users are requested to show their belongings at the Checkpoint before leaving the Library. 9.All library resources must be borrowed before leaving the Library. Unborrowed items taken beyond the entrance are considered stolen. Offenders are liable for suspension and stern disciplinary action. 10. The Library Authority has the discretion to suspend library membership, including access to the Internet, to borrowers who fail to return items or fail to pay charges after due notification, cause repeated disturbance or otherwise fail to comply with these rules and regulations. 11. Library resources taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the users. 12. Library Committee will decide the procurement of all types of information resources by examining recommendations of the internal members. 13. Any violation of rule(s) may lead to cancellation/suspension of membership. 14. All members associated with the institution should obtain Clearance Certificate from the Library before they leave the Institute.

Borrowing rules
1. Books borrowed shall be returned on or before the expiry date. If a book is not returned by the due date, an overdue charge of 1 rupee per book per day shall be levied. 2. Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, back volumes, project report and other reference books which might be difficult to replace, will not normally be lent out except with the special permission of the Principal/Librarian. All such documents shall be referred within the premises allotted for the purposes. 3. If the librarian recalls any book, at any time even before the expiry of the normal period of loan, the book shall be returned. 4. Borrowed documents can be renewed for a maximum of two times only. 5. Already overdue item or reserved item will not be renewed. 6. In case of loss of book by the borrower she shall either replace the book or bear its double the cost. 7. If the book of a multi volume set is damaged or lost, the member concerned shall be liable to replace the whole set or pay four times the cost of the same. 8. Members may place a hold on materials that have already been checked out.

CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP & LOAN FACILTTIES

CATEGORY NO.OF BOOKS LOAN PERIOD OVERDUE FINE
Teaching Faculty 7 30 Days
Technical and supportive staff and others 2 14 Days ₹ 1 per day/per book
Post- Graduate Students 2 14 Days
Under- Graduate students 1 7 Days

Dr. A.Anitha

Details

DesignationLibrarian QualificationB.Com, M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D., PGDLAN.,(UGC-NET) Date of joining govt.service30.6.2010 Date of joining this college06.11.2014

Publication

No. of BookNIL No. of articles05 Papers presented at conference 12

Awards ReceivedNil Professional MembershipSALIS, ALIS Field of specialization Scientometrics

Guide ship

M.PhilNIL Ph.D NIL

E Mail Iddggaclibrary@gmail.com