Library

LIBRARY OBJECTIVES

  • To ensure the availability of books, journals and non-book materials required by the students and faculty.
  • To increase the collection of books, journals and utilization rate of library facilities
  • The Library is spread over 802 Sqm.

Library Working Hours

Working Hours: 9.00 a.m. – 07.00 p.m. on all working days

Transaction Timings: 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

SERVICES

  • Fully computerized bar coded circulation service (Issue and Return of books)
  • OPAC- Online Public Access Catalogue facility is now available at the library entrance
  • Reference service-(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Yearbooks, Exam Books, Question banks,Previous year question papers)
  • Greenstone Digital Library Software to access Anna University Question Papers, College News Aptitude Question and Answers, etc.,
  • Digital library with internet connectivity for access to internet resources
  • Online access to international journals
  • User Education Program
  • Book Bank Service
  • Inter Library Loan
  • Reprography and Printout services

SECTIONS

BOOK SECTION

This section has the collection of text and reference as prescribed in the University syllabus and relevant text books and reference books recommended by the faculty in all branches.

PERIODICAL SECTION

The Library has made subscription for 109 National Journals and 86 International Journals.

NEWSPAPER SECTION

Our library is subscribing for the following newspapers:

  • The Hindu
  • The New Indian Express
  • Businessline
  • Times of India
  • Dinamalar
  • Dinamani
  • Daily Thanthi
  • Hindu Tamil

REFERENCE SECTION

This section is having Reference books, Dictionaries, Question Banks, University Question Papers

DIGITAL LIBRARY

This section facilitates to access Internet Resources, E-Journals, CD Rams

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS

The Library of Info at present has a book stock of 34638 volumes with 11763 titles. It subscribes 109 national and 86 international journals. It also subscribes IEEE Online journals

CD-ROMs

The Library has 2595 nos. of CD-ROMs

Other Resources

  • Back Volumes : 247 Nos
  • Project Reports : 894 Nos

NEW ARRIVALS

ALL NEWLY PURCHASED BOOKS ARE DISPLAYED DEPARTMENTWISE IN THE NEW ARRIVALS PAGE IN THE OPAC

REPROGRAPHY

  • A Photostat Machine is available in the Library and in the Office.
  • Students are permitted to take Photostat copies for the required materials in the Office
  • They have to produce their ID Cards to the Library

LIBRARY AUTOMATION

The Info Library uses Autolib Software system with barcode scanning facility which puts it on par with the best modern libraries in keeping track of issues and returns in a foolproof manner.

The library also has fully subscribed access to the following external E-resources

In addition to the well stocked and fully automated central library, each department of INFO has its own departmental library to facilitate easy access to the faculty.

LIBRARY TEAM

Name: Dr.M.Senthilvelan
Designation: Librarian
Qualification: M.A.B.Ed.,M.L.I.S.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Experience:  
 
Name: A.Deivakumar
Designation: Assistant Librarian
Qualification: M.A.,M.L.I.S.,
Experience: 6 years
 
Name: P.Subramaniam
Designation: Library Assistant
Qualification: B.Sc.,B.Ed.,
Experience:  
 
Name: P.M.Meenakumari
Designation: Library Attender
Qualification: HSC,
Experience: 7 years
 

Internal

  • Library OPAC
  • Circulation Counter

External

  • IEEE / IEE Journals : www.ieeexplore.ieee.org
  • DELNET Services: www.delnet.nic.in
  • British Council Library, Chennai : www.britishcouncilonline.org

OTHER LIBRARY WEBSITE ADDRESSES

NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONLINK
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Central Library
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Central Library
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Central Library
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur P.K. Kelkar Library
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Central Library
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Central Library
Indian Institute of Science Banglore Library
National Centre for Science Information, Bangalore Library
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode Library

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIBRARY USERS

1. Sign. in the Staff Register kept at the entry point, while entering the Library.
2. Faculties are permitted to borrow library books - 10 numbers with a lending period of 6 months and National journals-1 No., CD – 1 No. are also given for lending for a period of 3 days.
3. Procedure for borrowing of books:-
(i)Fill up the Book Card
(ii)Submit your ID card along with Book in the Circulation Counter.
4.Fine will be collected for the delayed return of books
5. Loss of books must be intimated immediately to the library and to be replaced by the user with the same title and author and edition, if it is not available in the market users have to pay three times of the book cost..
6.Do not move books/Journals from specified area to another area.
7.Do not replace the books after reading.
8.Do not use other`s ID cards for borrowing of books.
9.Faculty members are permitted to recommend new books for procurement
10.University Question Papers, Question Banks and Student Project Reports are Available for reference
11.Online Public Access Catalogue is available in the Library, it can be used to Search the availability of books in the library, user account details, etc.,
12.Separate Journals Section and Digital Library are functioning in the library and IEEE Journals may be accessed in the digital library.
13.Reprography facility is available in the library.
14.Usage of Mobile Phone is totally prohibited in the Library