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Number of Students | 1235 |
Number of Faculty | 74 |
Number of Non-Teaching Staff | 30 |
Working hours of the library | : 9.00 am to 4.30 pm |
Circulation of books | : 9.30 am to 4.30 pm |
During Exam times | : 8.30 am to 5 pm |
Cateogry | No. of Books | Loan Period (Days) |
---|---|---|
Teaching Staff | 10 | 14 |
Students (U.G.) | 3 | 14 |
Students (P.G.) | 5 | 14 |
Research Scholars | 5 | 14 |
Non-Teaching Staff | 5 | 14 |
Guest Lecturers | 5 | 14 |
Sl. No. | Item | Count |
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1 | Books | 31665 |
Book (Titles) | 19305 | |
2 | Journals | 84 |
Journals (International) | 18 | |
Journals (Indian) | 36 | |
Journals (Peer Reviewed) | 20 | |
Boun Volumes | 1439+ | |
Magazines | 23 | |
3 | Newspapers | 11 |
4 | Career Resources | |
Books | 112 | |
Magazines | 10 | |
5 | Books Under Various Schemes | 174 |
NET Coaching | 66 | |
Entry-In-Service | 46 | |
Remedial Coaching | 62 |
Sl. No. | Name | Designation | Role |
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1 | Dr. Pushpaja P. V. | Principal | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Manoj Kumar P. | Librarian | Secretary |
3 | Dr. Ambikasutan M. | Associate Prof., Malayalam Dept. | Member |
4 | Dr. K. V. Murali | Assistant Prof., Physics Dept. | Member |
5 | Dr. Prajith P. K. | Assistant Prof., Botany Dept. | Member |
6 | Mrs. Sabitha A. | Assistant Prof., Commerce Dept. | Member |
7 | Mr. Mithun A. V. | Assistant Prof., Computer Science Dept. | Member |
8 | Miss. Haritha | College Union Chairperson | Student Rep. |
![]() Manoj Kumar P. Librarian MLIS |
![]() Vijin Das K V MCA |
![]() Subin K B.Com. |
Library Automation
Library is automated with open source software ‘Koha’ in the year 2011 and the online public access catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to browse the library books replacing the conventional card catalogue system. The books are classified with international Dewey Decimal System of classification (DDC) The server is installed in Linux Platform and users can browse the catalogue from anywhere in the campus and the searches can be carried out on the basis of author, title, subject, call number , isbn etc.
Digital Library
Open source software ‘Dspace’ is used for maintaining the instituitional repository of scholarly content of the faculty members of the college. The server is of Linux platform and the repository consists of journal articles, Electronic thesis and dissertations, presentations, Lecture notes, minor research projects, university question papers and Journal ‘Academia’ published by the college.
Barcode Technology
Barcode technology is made applicable to circulation services so that the effectiveness and efficiency of the section is improved considerably. The possibility for errors at circulation counter is minimized to a large extent with the application of barcode technology.
Web-browsing
The library provides web browsing facility to the users to retrieve information and data quickly from the internet. Wireless internet is available to all users to their laptops/personal computers so that they can make the best use of the electronic information resources at any time.
Computer-assisted technology for differently-abled users
Specially designed Linux operating system with the facility of the screen read software is made available to differently-abled users so that they can hear the contents of the web page/scanned pages through ear-phones. They can hear the contents from sources from multiple languages like English, Malayalam, Hindi etc.
Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV)
The library is observed with six number CCTV cameras working 24x7 basis. The system is useful for monitoring the library premises and to prevent book theft and other disturbances. Security to library collection and equipments is enhanced with the introduction of CCTV system.
Kindle-E-book reader
E-book reader is available at the library so that users can experience reading books through digital devices at their convenience.
Reprography
Reprography facilities like scanning and printing facilities are available inside the library. A full-fledged photocopying centre is attached to the library so that users can take photocopies of documents at reduced rates.
{tab title="Exntension Activities" class="orange solid"}Book Exhibition
Library organized a book exhibition from 13th -14th of October 2015 at the open auditorium of the college, Out of the 7 leading book distributors participated the book exhibition and books worth Rs. 5,12,449/- (Rupees Five lakhs Twelve Thousand Four hundred and Forty Nine)is purchased to the library.
Training programme for library professionals
One day training programme on was organized for the librarians working under state library council libraries on 28th September 2016. The programme was focused on public library services and the technological applications in public libraries using Open source software ‘koha’. The programme was attended by 28 librarians from Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
Floor | Area (Sq. Ft.) |
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Ground | 4300 |
Stack | 1300 |
Reading & Work Area | 3000 |
Porch | 184 |
First Floor | 1700 |
Reference Section | 1700 |