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LIBRARY

             India has a great respect for knowledge throughout history.  Likewise, our college plays a dominant role in setting up a well-equipped library to provide higher education and knowledge enhancement.

The central library of our college initiated its services in 1987 itself in a small room with a collection of 1936 books which shelved in four cupboards in the basement of the college building under the custody of office.  Today it has grown into a system with more than 36,510 volumes costing Rs.62,52,985/-, compiled bibliographic database of articles which contains nearly about 3,500 articles published in the various journals which are subscribed in the library using AutoLib Software and a range of periodicals and e-resources with a manpower of one librarian and three library assistants.

Our institution subscribes e-consortia named as “PressReader” from 2022 onwards which gives unlimited access of thousands of magazines and newspapers – 7000+ publications from 120 countries and in 60 languages – from around the world.

In May 2002, the library was shifted to the present sophisticated location in the left corner of the college building occupying an area of 3,300 sq. ft. with furniture facilities and enough ventilation and lighting.  This is the largest unit in the college.

SYSTEM AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY

All the activities of the library were initially computerized using the software AUTOLIB Version 5.0in 2007.  From June 2022, the library has migrated to the open source integrated library system KOHA software version KOHA 22.05.00.000 in the institutional ERP.  It has round the clock OPAC facility for searching the resources and reservation through online and renewal of books. And all the documents students ID are barcoded.

To maximize the utilization of the collection, library allows Open Access System.  It provides services such as Loan Service, Reference Service, Reprographic Service, Newspaper Clipping Service, etc.

An orientation lecture to the students is conducted at the beginning of the academic year.  And it may continue whenever required.       

            On all working days, the library operates from 9.30 A.M to 5.30 P.M. On Saturdays & semester holidays, it is open from 10 A.M to 4 P.M.

             Human knowledge is growing on hyper media exponentially.  To enable our students and staff experience this growth, a system equipped with Internet connection is available.  The users can surf the websites to collect the needed information.

ACTIVITIES OF THE LIBRARY

            Library has an association named “Chendhur Vattam”.  Under this association, library organizes the following activities every year.

  • Orientation: An orientation lecture to the students is conducted at the beginning of the academic year and whenever required.
  • Bibliographic Database: All the documents received were processed and various bibliographic databases were compiled for easy access to the library resources. 
  • Know Your Library: A pamphlet named ‘Know Your Library’ is given to all freshers which contains the details like rules and regulations, arrangements of books and periodicals, links of open access learning resources and the various services provided, etc.
  • Internet: A system equipped with internet connection is available.  The students can surf the website to collect the needed information free of cost.
  • Book Exhibition: Library organizes book exhibition every year and the students and faculty are given a discount of 15% for each book purchased during the exhibition.
  • Best User Award: Since 2006-2007, library institutes the ‘Best User Award’ for students to motivate the reading habit.
  • Enrich Your English: This service is launched from January 2012.  This displays English word with its meaning and a simple sentence framed using that word on the notice boards placed in two locations namely the lobby & in front of the library daily.
  • Spotlight To Shine: The programme ‘Spotlight to Shine (Book Review)’ is launched from October 2024 aimed at boosting public speaking skills and overcoming the fear of speaking in front of an audience by reviewing a book and sharing thoughts and love of reading.
  • NDLI Club: Library has initiated the registration of our college in the National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club).  Thus, our college has the club named ‘NDLI Club of Govindammal Aditanar College for Women’. Under this club all the students and faculty are guided to register in the NDLI Club & NDLI using a Pass Key which is provided by the NDLI Club Central Team.  An awareness program called ‘NDLI Awareness Program’ is conducted annually for the newly registered students and faculty.  Registered member in NDLI Club is 2814.

                             LIBRARY COLLECTION

                                                      As on 31 April 2024

  Resources    Total No. of Volumes  Total No. of Titles
  Article  3,4373,437
  Back Volume    2,897  275
  Book    33,501    27,450
  Journal  3838
Magazine3333
Digital Collection  1,030  1,030
  Thesis  112106
  Total  41,04832,369

                    LIBRARY COLLECTION – DEPARTMENT WISE

                                                                                                   As on 30 April 2024

S. No.DepartmentUG CoursePG Course
No. of TitlesNo. of VolumesNo. of TitlesNo. of Volumes
1Tamil3,7394,103315396
2English1,8952,0288291
3Economics9611,103
4Mathematics10961,371358410
5Physics7591,105418527
6Chemistry9491,108
7Zoology827874
8Computer Science1,1811,398226248
9Computer Application202232
10Commerce (A)1,2711,429487537
11Commerce (B)252292
12Business Administration540578
13General2,3872,596
14Gift12,44913,006
15Replaced Copy2828
16University Question153153
17Back Volumes2752,897
Total28,68931,4042,1615,106

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY SERVICES

The following table presents the details of books issued under department loan to various departments as on April 2024:

S. No.Name of the DepartmentNo. of Books Issued Under Departmental Loan
1Tamil402
2Mathematics423
3Physics876
4Chemistry122
5Computer Science523
6Computer Application242
7Commerce I Batch533
8Commerce II Batch293
9Business Administration322
Total3,736

COMPUTERS & OTHER ACCESSORIES

KOHA Software                                      : version 22.05.00.000

3KV UPS                                                    : 1

No. of Computers                                    : 6

Internet connection                                : 155 Mbps (for 2 Computers)

Kyocera Copier cum Printer                  : 1

Scanner – HP Scan Jet                             : 1

Barcode Symbol Scanner (Hand)        : 1

Barcode Symbol Scanner (Stand)       : 1

PERSONNEL DETAILS

Librarian                                                        : Mrs. S. Unnamalai, B.Sc., M.L.I.Sc.

Library Assistants                                        : Mrs. C. Anitha Devi, M.A.

                                                                          Mrs. S. Suganthi

                                                                          Mrs. P. Sumathi, B.Lit., M.L.I.Sc.

INVENTORY OF LIBRARY HOLDINGS

YearNo. of Volumes Added  Total No. of Volumes added  Total No. of CDs Added  No. of Periodicals SubscribedAmount Spent for Books and Periodicals in Rs. Value of the     VolumesTotal Value of the Volumes        
  PurchasedGift (Books, Back Volumes, Theses)TotalBooks (Include Pamphlets)PeriodicalsTotalAmount Spent for Books & PampletsValue of Gift (Books, Back Volumes, Theses)
BooksPampletsBooksPampletsBooksPamplets
Upto Mar 19922709Nil1090Nil3799Nil3799Nil251266475000131647              126647126647
1992 – 1993857Nil476Nil1333Nil1333Nil358500050009000085000Nil85000
1993 – 19941108Nil103Nil1211Nil1211Nil451369005000141900136900510137410
1994 – 19951277Nil174Nil1451Nil1451Nil4811870070001257001187002734121434
1995 – 19961253Nil165Nil1418Nil1418Nil5218820070001952001882004937193137
1996 – 1997111618201121131713914567651394561204415150013945614213153669
1997 – 19981114283646914789715753711720691323118530017206933208205277
1998 – 199970216185738878997615751397501725015700013975015597155347
1999 – 20001350322201215704416142676200966218342228002009669145210111
2000 – 200123770682749191441063387281284200331013178128446318127602
2001 – 2002513788176012462528831018042455112635510180413255115059
2002 – 20037612712038881659461787108681290571377381086817308115989
2003 – 200451676981551214162137628891056223430213992410562242092147714
2004 – 2005409Nil274Nil683Nil683328790930399541308849093024372115302
2005 – 200634716702661049821131169792113449561370699211398960191073
2006 – 2007406102953670146747169680361466831270448036127313107674
2007 – 2008472316341211064311492910614389457316201210143894108931252825
2008 – 20092061545957519684747112540566742112147754056103450157506
2009 – 2010539376921961231233146428117679387023613817467938148470216408
2010 – 201142436601741084177126111512611173893454205192111738146722258460
2011 – 2012252Nil8192081071208127916128+N-List628101231011859116281069289132099
2012 – 201329431928982222101232328127967298988918661896729318984415713
2013 – 201443114567104998118111619130+N-List13595097698228648135950106341242291
2014 – 2015195Nil578Nil773Nil7733451388656014382223038286560211615298175
2015 – 2016222Nil49611718117294102100966128138229104100966205080306046
2016 – 2017282Nil880Nil1162Nil11623110211057349588160161110573337358447931
2017 – 20183811246246272565225109114636123131237767114636128096242732
2018 – 20192661157nil423142425110125867150123275990125867149846275713
2019 – 202027718112238920409Nil9769172146747215919691721966188833
2020 – 2021Nil Nil99Nil7488674886Nil 
2021 – 20223772363808388299146848901222369701468481625148473
2022 – 2023188Nil47246604664618011780414339426119811780474630192434
2023 – 2024254Nil212nil466Nil4662971143228140333283561143228125646268874
Total19735342148381595345731937365101030 365725221222945779546365725225957066252958
Total No. of Volumes = 36,510
Total Value of the Volumes = Rs.62,52,958/-

GALLERY

Library

Circulation counter

Orientation to freshers

Book Exhibition

Spotlight to Shine (Book Review)

Inauguration of the programme ‘Spotlight to Shine (Book Review)’

Book review by a student

Student receiving Best User Award

NDLI Club Registration Certificate

NDLI Club Meeting

Celebration of World Book Day

NAAC PEER TEAM VISIT (2007)

NAAC peer team visit (2014)

Librarian receiving SALIS – Mrs. M.Jannath Naseemunnisa Begum Memorial National Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award (Women Librarian)

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