General Library

Profile

The library of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College was incepted in 1951. It is treasure house of resources by disseminating knowledge and information. The library sprawls around an area of 6674 sq.ft. The Library is automated with a digital catalogue of books and documents. The collections in the library include books, national and international journals, standard newspapers and magazines and online e-resources, with a membership in INFLIBNET-NLIST & NDL. The library provides information services, reference services, bibliographic services and reprographic services, and is a power house of knowledge, quenching the academic thirst of users. The library is providing a user friendly environment.

Goals

  • To provide immediate and relevant information access
  • To maintain an organized collection of high quality books, journals and materials to extend professional assistance to all its users
  • To incorporate latest technologies in dissemination of knowledge and adapt user-friendly approach

Objectives

  • To increase the collection of books in all subject area
  • To kindle or ignite an enthusiasm in students towards research
  • To improve the knowledge seeking aptitude of students

Advisory Committee

Chairperson
  • Dr. M. Vasuki, Principal
Coordinator
  • Dr.S.Subha, Librarian

Members

  • Dr.S.Usha, Associate Professor of Sanskrit
  • Dr.S.Krithika, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Circulation Policy

Book Issue Details
Category No of Books Holding Period
UG Students 3 14 Days
PG Students 5 14 Days
M.Phil 6 14 Days
Ph.D 7 30 Days
Teaching Faculty 10 90 Days
Non-Teaching Faculty 5 30 Days

Rules and Regulations

  • All the students are members of the college Library
  • The library will function from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm on all working days
  • The library books will be issued by producing the library card bearing the name and register number of the student
  • The loss of the library card must be immediately brought to the notice of the librarian and a requisition is to be made in writing for the issue of a duplicate card
  • No student shall depute another to take books on her behalf
  • The books will be issued to the students during afternoon and issued books should be returned in the forenoon
  • The librarian may recall any book at any time, even if the allocated period has not expired
  • Students are strictly warned against marking or underlining in the library books
  • Compensation for the books damaged/missed must be paid according to the prevailing price (or) replace with new books
  • If a book is not returned on the due date or when recalled, a fine should be remitted
  • All the books must be returned to the library before one week at the end of each semester
  • Periodicals should be referred in the library only
  • One hour is provided for all the classes to utilise library
  • All the personal belongings should be left at the entrance of the library

Faculty

Name : Dr. S. SUBHA, MBA., MLIS., PGDCA., Ph.D
Designation : Librarian
Area of Specialization : Library Automation, Library Management System
Email : subhakrishna.s@gmail.com

Technical Members
Ms.P. Chithra Kala, B.Com., M.A., M.L.I.S., D.T.Ed., Tally


Resources

Print Documents Volumes
Books 76125
Minor & Major Project Books 6973
Book Bank 1772
Donated Books 5903
Journals 19
Magazines 10
Dailies 10
Non Print Documents Volumes
Maps & Charts 47
DVDs/CD-ROM’s 314
e-Resources Volumes
e-Books 250872+
e-Journals 6529+

Highlights

  • Library Hour throughout the semester to impart knowledge on current affairs.
  • Earn while you learn Scheme for Economically backward students
  • Book Bank
  • Automated Gate Entry system
  • Member of NList, NDL
  • Open Access System
  • Knowledge  sharing to other institutions