Knowledge Resource Centre

Department of  Library and information science

 Brief History

               The department of library science has been functioning since the inception of the college in the year 1951 with a number of 333 books and with one post of librarian.

•  The department gradually developed year by year and at present it arrived to a Number of 58970 books. In addition to the text books, reference books other kinds are available in the library, which cater to the need of the students as well as the teaching and Non teaching staff members.

•  The library stood first among the libraries in Zone-1 in quality of book. The books in 33 various subjects are available in the library.

•  We proud to say a good number of reference books vise encyclopedia of Britannica, encyclopedia of religion, culture and heritage of India in 4 volumes, Oxford junior encyclopedia and many dictionaries are available in the  library, which fulfill the needs of the needy of the needy persons .

•  UGC grants and State Government Funds enrich the library. Now computerization of the library is in process. The SOUL software has been installed in the college library computer on 27-12-2004.

•  We try our level best to serve the students, teaching and non-teaching staff of the college.    

KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER

      Library is the index for the Teaching learning process of the Institute. Students utilize the library facility to enrich their academic pursuits. Staff also utilizes the library resources for their subject enrichment. The library provides the rreference books, Internet facility to the faculty and students. This improves the research facility in the Institute. Library has good number of research journals for supporting the research activity in the institution provide througN-LIST .Online journals are made available to the students free through the internet.

Vision

1. Facilitating student-centered learning environment and information dissemination to inculcate sense of curiosity and creativity.
2. Empowering research, enhancing skillset with enriching collections, and providing a lifelong learning experience.
3. To lead the students into the ultimate realm of knowledge.

Mission

1. Delivering quality Library services and organized information resources using latest possible technologies in the era of digitalization.
2. To Cater the needs of academic community by providing access to limitless knowledge through Library resources and services.
3. To make the instruction a central for research and development work.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

  Goals:

      ·      To create a vibrant and holistic approach to education.

      ·      To excel both curricular and extracurricular activities.

      ·      To excel in service to community 

Objectives:

• Improve the quality of education at every level in respect of teaching, learning and research activities.
• Provide information sources to staff and students, which may encourage cultivation of curiosity. Intellectual energy, initiate thinking and life-long learning.
• Give proper guidance to the users to search and use of information sources of the library.
• Provide information to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Provide information of employment, career and competitive examination.
• Facilitate pleasurable and user friendly environment.
• Adopt different innovative services and practices to make maximum use of library resources.
• Bring documents, students and the academics together under one environment, which stimulate reading for pleasure, self realization, personal growth and development and the cultivation of intellectual excellence.

Library Advisory Committee:

               This is an important committee which constitutes the members of staff one each from Science, Arts, Commerce and Languages. Principal is the Chairman of the Committee and the Librarian act as the convener and three students from I,II and III year.

Objectives of the Library Advisory Committee:

       1. The developmental activities of the library are taken care of the Library Advisory Committee.

       2. The members will meet twice in year to look after the development, requirement and facilities of the library and information Centre.

       3. The resolutions are taken for the improvement of the Library and Information Centre keeping in view of the benefit of student’s career development and staff betterment in acquiring the knowledge.

 The Members of the Library Advisory Committee for the year 2023-24 are:

       1. Smt. M.Induvadana, Lecturer in lib. Science

       2. Dr. R.Srinivasa Patro, Lecturer in Hindi

       3. Dr. P.V. Ramana, Lecturer in Telugu

       4. Dr.  A. Suribabu, Lecturer in English

   Library resources

                                                               Library collection

Expenditure Particulars for the last 5 Years for purchase of books and journals

ICT in the library

Library has been improved by manual to computerization with SOUL (software for university libraries)   software under INFLIBNET programme. Online public access catalogue (OPAC) is available to student and faculty and also member N-List / INFLIBNET.

No of systems    -  11

Library software   - SOUL 2.0 (Upgrade version)

Catalogue and accessioning -   OPAC

N-List / INTERNET    -   e-journals available

Library services

Circulation

Reference service

Clipping service

Information display and notification service

internet facility

Question paper Service

Wi-fi facility

Extension Services and Facilities available in the library

News Paper Reading hall

Book Bank Facility for  Schedule Cast & Schedule Tribes students

Competitive section

Book Exhibitions

Open Access System

OPAC

Internet Facility

College  Website

Old Question Papers

The library is conducting various competitions encouraging for the promotion of the students every year. Quiz, Essay writing, Debate competitions, on the occasion of the National Library Week.