About the library
The library was established in the year 1997, it was shifted to the first floor of campus building in the year 2014 the existing library with the area around 1850 Sq.ft. was renovated and inaugurated on 2 January 2020, by our beloved Chairman Chev Dr. N.R. Dhanapalan.
The built in library area Includes Reading, Stack, Browsing, Circulation Desk and Lounge which has a seating capacity for 70 users, with Wi-Fi access facility of 10Mpbs speed.
The aim of the library is supporting the academic programmes of the Institute with the
Mission: To make all learning resources available to the faculty and students for their teaching learning and research assignments
Vision: To Preserve and Disseminate knowledge to the academic community
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Library Timings |
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Monday - Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
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Saturdays 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. |
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Examination Days 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 pm |
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Circulation Desk 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. |
Library User Book Entitlement and Lending Period
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Category |
Number of Books |
Loan Period |
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Teaching staff |
7 |
One Semester |
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Non-teaching Staff |
2 |
1 Month |
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Research Scholars (M. Phil students) |
3 |
1 Month |
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Post-Graduate students |
3 |
1 Month |
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Under-Graduate Students |
2 |
15 days |
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Reference Book (On Demand) |
1 |
1 day |
Library Advisory Committee
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Sl.no. |
Title |
Name &Designation |
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Chairperson |
Dr.(Mrs.) Kamala Balakrishnan, Principal |
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IQAC Co-ordinator |
Mrs. Japhia Solomon, Head, Department of English |
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2 |
Co-ordinator |
Mr. Abilash A - Librarian |
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3 |
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Ms. Prabavathi P - Assistant Librarian |
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4 |
Members |
Dr. Santhanakrishnan, Head, Department of Tamil Dr. Radha Head of the department of PG research Dr. Sathy Head of the department of Hindi |
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5 |
Student Representative |
Mr. Timothy J Ms. Mega |
Library Services
- Circulation Services
- Reference Services
- Newspaper and Periodicals Services
- Print Journals Services
- Journal Back Volume
- Previous Question Paper Service
- Online E-Resources Services
- Current Awareness Services
- E-resources Content Services
- SDI Services
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Our Institution has membership with other libraries.
- American Library Chennai
- British Council Library Chennai
- University of Madras
Library Collection (Print)
- BOOKS - 9498
- REFERENCE BOOK - 385
- DONATED BOOKS/ALUMNI - 213
- DEPARTMENT BOOKS - 1164
- PRINT JOURNALS - 21
- STUDENT PROJECT - 451
- PHD THESIS - 17
- MAGAZINE - 7
- NEWSPAPER - 6
- QUESTION BANK (HB) - 91
E-Resources
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N-LIST e- Journals |
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6237 |
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N-LIST e-Books |
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31,35,509 |
LIBRARY RULES
- Students, Researchers, Faculties and Staff as registered members are allowed to use the library.
- College Library is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on all working days.
- Members should bring ID cards and must scan / record their entry in the prescribed register at the entrance.
- Members can borrow books on their card as per borrowing entitlement.
- Books should be returned on or before the due date, failing which a fine amount will be collected.
- Library reserves the right to recall any issued book even before the due date.
- Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Reference books and Periodicals which are difficult to be replaced will not be lent out.
- Students are requested to handle the books, magazines and journals with great care. If a book is lost or damaged, it is the responsibility of the user to replace or to pay the cost for the new copy.
- Marking, underlining or tearing off the pages from the books etc. will be considered as damage caused to the books.
- Students are not supposed to transfer or exchange books with anyone without the permission of the library staff.
- Avoid bringing personal belongings & mobile phones inside the library.
- Computers in the library premises should be used for academic purposes only.
- Online chatting, browsing on social networking sites are strictly prohibited. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against the defaulters.
- Library users are asked to maintain silence inside the library.
- Users are not allowed to carry eatables / drinks inside the library premises.
