Sri S.R.N.M College, Sattur

Sri S.Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College - Library

A Library Committee is functioning in the college with the Principal as its chairperson and the Librarian as the coordinator. The committee has members from various departments. It decides the policy of enhancing the library resources.

Library Administration Members

Dr S NATTAR

Librarian

Details of the Library

Total Carpet Area

4978 Sq. ft

Seating capacity

100

Working Hours

Weekdays: 09.00 A.M. To 6.00 P.M

Layout of the Library

Separate reading section and IT zone for accessing e-resources are available. Signboards are placed wherever required. There are adequate personnel to guide the users in searching books and for using OPAC.

Access to the Library

Floor plan is placed at the entrance of the college premises for easy access. Ramp facility is available for the differently abled users. Open access system is followed.

Details of Library Holdings

Resources
Text Books	29684
Reference Books	9491
e-Books	123309
Journals	38
e-Journals	6237
CD & Video	45

Arrangement of Library Resources

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is followed for the classification and arrangement of books.

INFLIBNET

Full Text Journals	6000 +
e-Book	1,35,000 +

ICT Deployed in the Library

Library Automation

The College Library is fully automated. ROVAN Software has been installed with the following three main modules for the Library. Book lending and stacking data in library is computerized. Bar coding is adopted. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) System is followed.

Total number of computers for public access	6
Total numbers of printers for public access	2
Internet band width speed	60 mbps
Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia	INFLIBINET-NLIST

Usage

Average number of walk-ins	450 per day
Average number of books issued/returned	410 per day
Ratio of library books to students enrolled	11:1
Average number of books added during last three years	1273
Average number of login to OPAC	50
Average number of login to e-resources	30
Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed	25

Services Provided by the Library

Manuscripts

The hard copies of U.G, P.G Projects, M. Phil Dissertations and Ph.D. theses are available for reference.

Reference

A separate section is allotted for reference books and back volumes of Journals.

Reprography

Previous question papers, syllabus and current events in the newspapers can be photocopied free of cost.

Information Deployment and Notification

Previous question papers, syllabus and current events in the newspapers can be photocopied free of cost.

OPAC

Online Public Access Catalogue is available.

Internet Access

Internet facility is available for students and staff free of cost.

Downloads

Unlimited downloads are available for staff and students on request.

Printing

Printing facilities are available. Reading list/ Bibliography compilation is done on request.

In-house/remote access to e-resources

INFLIBNET facility is provided for remote access on request.

User Orientation

New entrants are given orientation on library resources, rules and regulations.

Assistance in Searching Databases

Library Staff assist the students to search online databases.

INFLIBNET/IUC Facilities

The College subscribes INFLIBNET -NLIST

Library Rules

Strict silence should be observed in the Library.
Every student can borrow not more than two / three books at a time from the library.
Books borrowed from the library must be returned on the due date.
The Librarian has the right to recall any book at any time even before the expiry of normal lending period.
If a student fails to return a book on the due date, a fine of one rupee per day will be levied. Sundays and holidays will be excluded.
Absence from college will not be ordinarily admitted as an excuse for delay in the return of books.
Students are directed to use all Library books with care.Writing in any form in the books is forbidden. Damage fee (Double the cost of the book) will be collectted from the students, who damage the books in any form.

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