About the Library

           The College takes pride in having a Central Library housed in ground floor with a built up area of 583.15 Sq.mts. The Library has more than 45000 books and subscribing 150 journals which include national and international journals and magazines. All the back issues of journals, project report, Question Bank & Non books materials etc are bound and kept for ready reference. There is a separate reading section for all students. All Departments have their own library to cater to the instant reference needs of faculty members and students. The Library has been computerized and library software is available and it is well maintained and updated regularly.

          Library is a Heart of the Institution. The library is providing the information to the right user to the right document at the right time. The library contributes directly to the institutions academic mission and to equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve academically and to maximize their employability i.e Library is a growing organism.

Library Working Hours

In working days - 08.30am to 6.00pm

In Sunday - 10.00am to 1.00pm

In Vacation - 09.30am to 4.30pm

Library Professionals

Rules and Regulations

• Library will be open from 9.30am to 5.00pm
• Every member must sign the register available at the entrance.
• Faculty/students have to bear the identity card for entering the Library.
• Strict silence and discipline must be maintained in the Library.
• Books will be issued and renewed to physically present users in their library account only.
• Books borrowed must be returned on or before the due date otherwise the fine will be charged as per the Library rules.
• Users are requested to verify the physical condition of the books before borrowing.
• Books borrowed should be protected from rain, insect etc,
• If the due date falls on holidays declared by the college then students may return their books on the next scheduled working day.
• For missing/loss of books, charges will be collected as per library rules.
• Users are requested to collect receipt for fine amount paid by them.

Membership Details

General Instructions

• Eatables/bags/personal books will not be allowed inside the library and the same can be kept in the belongings counter.
• After selecting your needed books, users are instructed to register their books details in circulation section, write your details and book details neatly and correctly in book outward register.
• News papers and periodicals must be read only in the library, on reading tables and should not be taken to any other area.
• Users are required to observe silence inside the library.
• Users are required to switch off the lights and fans when not required or while leaving from the library.
• Users are required to keep the library and the campus neat and tidy.
• Students should not disturb the arrangement of library furniture.
• Outsiders are not allowed in the library without the permission of the authority concerned.
• Users should not deface, cut, mutilate or damage library materials (including documents) in any form. If found guilty, users will be charged for the particular materials as per library rules.
• Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the library premises.

Library Sections

• Acquisition Section. (Book Recommendation & Requirement)
• Technical Section. (New Book Processing)
• Periodical Section. (Journal and Magazine)
• Circulation Section. (Book Issue & Return)
• Book Bank Section. ( Users keep the books up to 6 months)
• Stack Maintenance. (Book Shelf Arrangement)
• Thesis Section. (Project Report - Faculty members & Students)
• Digital Library. (Computer with internet and head phone facility)
• Reference Section. (Rare & Costly Book)
• New Arrival Section. ( New books & other reading materials)
• Career Guidance Section. (Competitive Exam)
• Back Volume Section. (Old volumes of journals & Magazines)
• Reading Hall

Area of the Library

Printed book materials

Non - Books Materials

• CD - 4405
• Floppies - 158
• Audio Cassettes - 37

Journals

• Journals & Magazines - 150
• Back Volumes - 3523

Project Report

• Student - 3990
• Ph.D. Holder Thesis
• Question Bank - 166

Institutional Membership With Other Resource Centres

• DELNET
• National Digital Library of India
• British Council
• British Council Digital Library
• The American Centre

Electronic Resources

• J-Gate E-Journals - 3360
• DELNET
• 10705 E Books
• 400 E - Journals
• IEEE - Online journals
• National Digital Library of India
• NPTEL -10442 Videos Lectures
• Auto lib Software
• OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
• Barcode Printing Facility
• Barcode Scanner for entrance.

No of Computers

• OPAC & E GATE - 2 Nos
• Circulation - 4 Nos
• Digital Library - 20 Nos
• Head Phone - 20 Nos

Internet Accessibility - 40 Mbps

Usage of Library Materials

1.Average no of users using the library per day - 450

2.Average no of books using the library per day - 300

Highlights of the Library

DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification)

About DDC:

• It is standard classification scheme for library classification.
• DDC books details: 21st edition & Volume I,II,III,IV in world, most of the libraries are using this classification scheme only
• UDC & CC classification scheme is also standard.

Book Bank Section - This section is containing 8812 numbers of books are available for economically poor students & SC/ST students benefits.

GATE Exam Books are available from the year 2004 -2020 in the library. Having separate section for Competitive exam collections.

Special Collections for competitive exam section

• TNPSC
• TRB
• TOEFL
• SSC
• RRB
• IBPS
• GRE
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• General Encyclopedia
• Subject Encyclopedia
• Year book
• NET
• NCERT
• Indian Constitution
• Question bank collections 2001 - 2019

Costly & Rare book collections

Inter Library Loan Facility with the following Resource Centre

• The American Centre, Chennai
• DELNET, New Delhi
• British Council, Chennai

Emergency Safety Measures

• Fire Extinguisher
• Emergency Exit
• Sand Bucket

Others Services

Reprographic

Scanning and Printing

Orientation programme

News Paper clipping

• Job Opportunities display
• Competitive Exam display
• General News
• Statutory Bodies News(NAAC,NBA,AICTE etc)

Ten no of Dailies

New Arrivals

Inter Library Loan facility

E-Resources General Link