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Library is the treasure house open for academicians and students. The library was started with an initial stock of 4000 books in 1998 and now has more than 32,003 volumes of books on a variety of subjects. Utmost care is taken in developing resources for each department. Our Library Subscribes to more than 740 International and National Periodicals and has a good collection of Latest CDs & Floppies on various fields. Most of the Library functions such as issue, return, reservation and searching books have been automated.

MISSION & vision

Our Vision is to provide world-class knowledge resource that not only caters to the curricular requirement but also promotes intellectual enquiry and research. We propose to achieve this through superior quality service consistently. Collection for us is, future oriented and customer driven process, which is constantly updated to meet our customer requirements, and focuses on values like quality, utility, accessibility and stability.

Facilities

The new Central Library has built in area of 55,000 Sq. ft and is built on international standards. The uniqueness of our library lies on expansive study space blended with state-of-art facilities. The Digital Library service unit provides access to computers with internet facility. A separate dedicated leased line installed for high-speed internet connectivity. The Library has high density of shelving for printed collections. The media center houses a library collection of audio-visual materials and some of its remarkable features are theatres, studio, language lab, video conferencing facilities etc., Library is fully air-conditioned. Library is fully computerized with latest technology equipments.

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Highlights

  • Covered area 55000 sq ft fully air conditioned space in three levels
  • Digital Library with internet facility
  • Media center with audio-visual theaters
  • Facility for satellite communication
  • Communication lab for language learning
  • Video conferencing
  • OPAC facility
  • An in house cafeteria
  • No. of books - more than 32,003
  • 743 periodicals including 423 foreign technical journals and magazines from professional societies such as ACM,IEEE, SPIE, ASME, ISES, ASEE, ASHRAE and magazines like PC magazine, Dr. Dobb's. Linux, Wired, New Scientist, etc.
  • Fully computerized library information system with Bar coding of books, periodicals and ID cards to enable laser scanning of issue, return and stock taking.
  • User friendly online enquiry system for catalogue search and personal account.
  • Separate section for Text and Reference books, Periodicals and journals and Digital Library.
  • The Library functions from 8:15 am to 9:00 pm on all working days and from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm on Sundays.
  • Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan B.Sc., M.L.I.S., M A, PGDCA, Ph.D. is the Librarian and he is supported by a team of qualified Library Assistants.

In addition we also have individual departmental libraries holding a stock of 5,000 books each.

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Created : 01.01.2006 - Updated : 25.02.2006
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