LIBRARY
The Central Library is a paradise for those who have a passion for reading Books and enthusiasm for widening their knowledge base in depth and extent. Library is spread over 1 storey with an area of 1002 sq.m. Of built-up Facilities. Strength of Library and Services provided in the Library include. Fully Air – Conditioned & Automated Computerized working systems. Total Volumes books 34,557 and Titles 6,473, Printed 78 National Journals and 3142 International Journals DELNET Online e-Journals, Magazines, and Back Volumes 477, CDs / DVDs 1990 and CD ROMs, CD writing and Scanning, Internet browsing and 2350 Project Report and NPTEL Programme incorporated in our Central Library. This is the first Institution in Puducherry State. It holds video and web based courses that is being prepared by seven IITs and IISc., Bangalore as Collaborative projects. Library membership is compulsory for staff and students.
VISION
• To be in the forefront of higher education in order to give India the high caliber manpower she needs.
MISSION
• To provide quality collegiate education from under graduate to post doctoral programmes.
• To ensure high standard of behavior and discipline amongst our students community.
• To create a climate of joyful learning.
• To impart skills in students which will make them successful in their endeavors.
• To provide meaningful industrial education, research and training at all levels.
• To offer a wide range and flexibility of options especially in the areas of non- formal and continuing education.
• To set a high standard of professional conduct and ethics for staff and students alike.
Library Front View / Stack Area / Reference Section
Library Various Services:
- Reference and Information Services
- Circulation Services
- Bibliographic Services
- Reprographic facility
- Document Delivery Service
- Newspapers clipping services
- Library Orientation Program
- Serial Control
- Information Literacy
- Electronic Database Services
- Online Journals of IEEE & DELNET.
- OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
- Internet Facility : Wi-Fi Access
- Lending Service (ILL)
- Multimedia facility (CD-DVD’s)
- NPTEL Video Lectures Sever facility (Audio Visual System)
- e-book Portal Service
Prominent Features
- Seating Capacity of the library 200
- 34,557 volumes
- 6,473 Titles
- Departmental Libraries
- Automated Library Operations – with bar code system to scan the documents & Records.
- Koha Open Source Library Software.
- Library books are classified and arranged as per Dewey decimal classification Scheme (DDC).
- 78 print National and 3142 International journals.
- E-Learning resource center – Digital Library with 15 terminals.
- Online e-journals (DELNET)
- NPTEL Video Lectures.
| Open Access Journals / Useful Links | |
|---|---|
| Directory of Open Access Journals | https://doaj.org/ |
| Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) – 11 free Indian online journals | http://www.ias.ac.in |
| High Wire Press- Earths largest free-full science archives (journals) 320 journals | http://highwire.stanford.edu/ |
| The STEAM Journal | http://scholarship.claremont.edu/steam/ |
| Institute of Physics electronic journals(IOP) 60 e-journals | http://iopscience.iop.org/journals |
| Open Michigan | https://open.umich.edu/ |
| National Council of Educational Research and Training | https://ncert.nic.in |
| IETE Journals (institution of Electronics And Telecommunication Engineers.) | http://www.ietejournals.org/ |
| Open j-Gate 4000 Open Access Journals | http://jgateplus.com |
| Open Courseware Consortium | http://www.oeconsortium.org/ |
| Medknow Publications Journals | http://www.medknow.com |
| Search Engine: OER Commons | https://www.oercommons.org/ |
| National Digital Library of India | https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
| ERIC | https://eric.ed.gov/ |
| PubMed | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ |
Stack Area / Reading Hall / Reference Section
(Centralized A/C Reading Hall)
Online Public Access catalogue (OPAC)
- The catalogue is automated using the KOHA software through the OPAC Section.
- OPAC is a register of all bibliographic items found in Library
- It is an online database of materials held in Library
- To enable a person to find a book of which either Author, Title, Subject and number of books borrowed by a reader.
- The users can search the books available in the library using this OPAC Section.
- The circulation status of the searched book is mentioned in the search results.
- The bibliographic details like edition, year of publication, subject, keywords, etc. are entered into the software.
The details entered in this section are indexed on various fields like Author; Title, Subjects, Departments, Keywords, etc., and can be retrieved through the OPAC service.
Cataloguing helps the user to find the right resource for their needs and also saves the time in finding the right resource
Timings : 9.00 AM to 5.00PM
| Lending Section | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| Periodicals Section | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| Reference Section | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| E-Resource Centre | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| Discussion Room | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| During the Examination | 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
Digital Library / E-Learning / Wifi Ground & First Floor
| Free E-Books Links | |
|---|---|
| Project Gutenberg offers over 38,000 free ebooks | http://www.gutenberg.org/ |
| Virtual books | http://www.virtualbooks4u.blogspot.in/ |
| Free Tech books | http://www.freetechbooks.com |
| Directory of Open Access Books | http://www.doabooks.org/ |
| Open Course Wares | |
| National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) | https://nptel.ac.in/ |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | http://ocw.mit.edu/ |
| Directory of Open Access Theses and Dissertations | https://oatd.org/ |
| Berkeley’s Open Courseware | http://webcast.berkeley.edu/ |
| IGNOU RESOURCES | http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/ |
| Open Yale Courses | http://oyc.yale.edu/ |
| Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) | http://www.ndltd.org/ |
| Swayam | https://swayam.gov.in/ |
General Rules and Regulations
- Silence & Cleanliness should be strictly maintained in & around the Library & Information Centre.
- After obtaining the Institute Identity Card, all the Students are advised to apply for the Library Membership in a prescribed application form, which is available at library Information Desk.
- All the UG / PG Students are eligible to borrow / Loan three (5) Books from the Circulation section for a Period of 15 Days.
- All the Students / Staff should clear the dues to obtain a NO-DUE Certificate from the Library & Information Centre.
- While borrowing the Books the User is ADVISED to Check and ensure that the Book(s) / is/ are in PROPER condition. If any Page(s) are MISSING or DAMAGED, inform the same to the Library Staff on Duty.
- The students should get the borrowed books CHECKED OUT and cooperate with the staff member at the EXIT GATE. To verify the Check-Out details.
- Avoid making Pencil / Pen Marks, Underlining, or any other type of Damage to the Book(s). If any such things are noticed at the time of returning the books, the Borrower will be held RESPONSIBLE.
- In case the Book is lost, the Borrower has to REPLACE the LATEST EDITION of the Lost Book. If the Book is not available, the Borrower has to pay the COST of the Book as per the Library Rules.
- Borrowers should RETURN the books ON or BEFORE the Due Date. Defaulter will be fined Rs.1.00 (one rupee) per day. Students belonging to the respective group can make use of these Banks. REFERENCE BOOKS & JOURNALS are NOT for ISSUE and they should be referred WITHIN the Library only.
- WATCH the Notice Board of the Library every time you visit for any updates.
- Visit the Library website for more information on Library Resources, Services and Activities.
- Consult the Library Staff on Duty for a reference service or any other Information or Clarification.
- Utmost Co-operation, Proper Communication, Discipline and Conduct are always solicited.
- Library documents taken out for consultation from shelves should not be restored to the shelves by users; they should be left on the reading tables in the library.
- Theses, dissertations, rare books, books out of print, reprints, microfilms, reference books of general nature such as encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, hand books, reports, pamphlets, technical bulletins shall not be issued for home reading and can be consulted in the library.
- Library document loaned for the normal period may be renewed for FIVE more loan period on production of the same provided they are not already claimed by other readers.
- Library document is not non-transferable, nor shall any member borrow library documents (s) on other member’s account.
- Member can borrow library documents only once in a day. Library documents which are not in good condition shall not be issued for home reading.
- Library suspends to issue new books, if the student is overdue two or more books at one time.
- The suspension will remove as soon as he/she clears all his/her overdue.
- Removing library documents without getting them properly issued is a serious misdemeanor and Librarian shall have powers to impose fine.
Xerox / New arrival
(Centralized A/C Reading Hall)
| Online Thesis, Project & Books Data Bases | |
|---|---|
| UGC-INFLIBNET: Shodhganga: a reservoir of Indian Theses | http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| Vidwan: Expert Database | http://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| National Library of Australian | http://trove.nla.gov.au/ |
| Google Scholars | https://scholar.google.co.in/ |
| OAsis, COL’s Publications Repository | http://oasis.col.org/ |
Rules And Regulations For Reference Section – Reading hall
- Display your student identification nametag upon entry. Ensure that you are properly and decently dressed
- No consumption of food or drinks allowed.
- This Discussion Room should not be used for private or social purpose. It is purely for promoting academic objectives.
- Use only chairs and tables provide to not bring in furniture from other areas of the library
- Users are required to use the discussion room for group study and discussion only. Subject to the rules.
- Refrain loud or disruptive behavior while using this section Use of this section is limited to a maximum of 2 hours at a single stretch.
- Using of this section is on first come first served basis. No observations are entertained.
- Re – arrange the dislocated chairs, tables after use.
- This discussion section is under continuous electronic surveillance often been monitored by the college higher authorities.
- The librarian on duty has the right to order you to leave the discussion room at any point of time, if you were to be found violating any of the rules framed.
- The library will not responsible for the loss / misplacement of any valuable of the users.
- Any user causes disturbances or refuse to abide by the library rules may be asked to leave.