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| Library Committee Composition |
| Principal? Ex-officio chairman. |
| Librarian |
| Dean of student welfare committee |
| One member of the staff from the Tamil/ English Department |
| One member of the staff from the Arts/Commerce Department |
| One member of the staff from the Science Departments |
| One member of the staff from the P.G. Departments |
| One student from P.G. students |
| One student from III year Arts/ Commerce Departments |
| One student from III year Science Departments |
| Term of the Member All teacher representatives except the librarian will hold office for two years and all the student representatives will hold office for one year. Meetings The committee shall meet at least thrice a year. Functions |
| The committee shall deal with all matters pertaining to the proper utilization of the facilities of the library. |
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| Library working hours : |
Monday-Friday |
8.00 a.m to 8.00 p.m |
Saturday |
8.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m |
Sunday |
9.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m |
Vacation |
8.00 a.m to 4.30 p.m |
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Property counter :
Open access property counter at the entrance to deposit one?s personal belongings.
Members profile :
Library services are extended to the students and staff of Day and Evening College and Research scholars.
Information Sources :
Collection of books in the library |
57634 |
Journals and magazines subscribed |
134 |
Periodical back volumes |
2612 |
CDs |
215 |
Databases |
2 |
Bibliographic details of Journals fed in computer |
20000 |
Videotapes |
500 |
Computers |
4 |
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Library Services :
Orientation to fresher |
Open access to books and journals |
Swiping Machine at the entrance |
Current periodicals and newspapers in the Periodical section |
Periodical back issues in the cabinets |
Easy access to journals, magazines and newspapers |
University and Autonomous Question papers |
OPAC |
Printed Library catalogue |
A database for Journal articles listing |
A separate wing for CDs, Video tapes, Internet and E-journals |
Newspapers in the form of book |
Reading materials from USIS library |
Activities apart from usual display of new arrivals :
Important and interesting articles |
Current contents of periodicals |
General and subject bibliographies |
Selected readings |
Employment and education advertisements |
Sport star-blow ups |
Poems |
Thoughts |
Keeping pace with the recent developments in the subjects |
Motivating the students/teachers to read the existing and new arrivals |
After processing the new arrivals, Staff members are invited to see the books. |
Photocopying ?:
Done between 2.30 and 4.30 pm |
Done at any time for the faculty |
Rs 0.75 per page |
Allowed to take information sources outside the college premises, if the staff is not on duty. |
On-line and Internet services :
Browsing center is kept open between 9 am and 6 pm on all the working days |
Encouraged to access and download free e journals in CDs |
Browse any website, any article, download or take print out by paying the nominal cost |
Given 15 hours for Rs. 150 |
Scanning is also possible |
Websites :
Relevant Websites of different disciplines are downloaded, compiled and kept ready for reference.
Articles alert service :
Information on recent journal articles are collected and kept journal wise.
Thesis and Dissertation :
The project reports of M. A. Economics,Social work, M.C.A., PGDCSA, UG Computer science, M.Phil Dissertation and PhD theses are available for reference. |
Non-members are also allowed to refer them. |
Subject Reference Section :
Bibliographic information on Articles appeared in different periodicals are printed and kept journal wise.
GK and Competitive Exam books ?:
Books on General knowledge, competitive examinations like NDA, Public Service Commission (Both Tamil Nadu and Union), SBI and other Nationalised Bank, Asst. Grade, JRF, SLET, UGC are kept separately for reference.
Periodical back volumes :
Periodical back volumes are bound and kept for reference. |
Supplementary pages of ?The Hindu, New Indian Express, Dinamani? Sport Star blowups are bound like long size book and kept for reference. |
Bibliographic information on Articles appeared in different periodicals are printed and kept journal wise. |
Archival ?:
Very old magazines and journals, books and the project reports are kept separately in the archival section of the reference library.
Books and the Stack ?:
Science Stack |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science |
Arts Stack |
Social work, Economics, Commerce, History and Politics |
Humanities Stack |
English & Tamil |
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Books Lending :
For Students |
Between 8.45 a.m and 4.30 pm, sometimes till 5.00 pm when there is a crowd or a request. |
For Staff |
Any time |
During Semester exams and Holidays |
Any Time |
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Borrower's privilege :
Member category |
No.of books |
Lending Period |
Research scholars |
4 |
10 Days |
PG Students |
4 |
10 Days |
UG Students |
2 |
10 Days |
Staff |
15 |
One semester |
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Current titles and important journals :
Procured by referring the books and journals catalogues, newspapers, book fairs and books suppliers.
?Attendance :
Attendance sheets are introduced for the following departments
Social work |
Economics |
Mathematics |
Computer Science |
Apart from the class room interaction, the students are compelled to go to the library Students are encouraged to take seminars, write assignments and participate in the debates by referring books and magazines/journals.
American Information Resource Centre, Chennai :
Enroll to be a member |
Borrow 20 books and 5 videotapes per month |
Get their publications namely Book Alert, Article and Web Alert, Span magazine, AIRC Newsletter, bibliographies and videographies |
Allowed to access several CDs and videotapes |
If a request is sent through mail, they will supply Bibliographies, full texts and copies of the text from the CDs. |
IIT, IISC & INFLIBNET :
Encouraged to make use of the services of IIT chennai and IISC, Bangalore and the INFLIBNET through the college library.
Library committee :
Consists of the Principal, Vice Principal, Director of library, Librarian, Teacher representatives from senior scale, selection grade, dean of student welfare, two student representatives from UG (one from Arts and the other from the Science) and two from PG. Meets twice in a month and gives suggestions for the library improvement.
Department Libraries :
Physics and Chemistry have their Departmental library.
Suggestions and Complaints A box is kept for dropping suggestions and complaints Given freedom to suggest or to complain to The Secretary and The Correspondent, The Principal or The Vice Principal, The Additional Vice Principal or Dean of student welfare or the Director of Library directly.
For further information please contact
The College Librarian,
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous),
Tirupattur V.Dt. 635 601
