Library

The Library is a collection of books, sources, resources and the structure in which it is housed that is organized and made accessible for reading or study. To accomplish this need, V. V. College of Science and Technology has a fully digitalised e-library named “SWADHYAAYA” housed in the first floor of main building SANDIPANI . The activities of library are automated with “KOHA” software. The library also provides OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) the library also has a good collection of books and CD’s in the field of Commerce, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Electronics, English Literature, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Miscellaneous. In library also provide 15 more journals, 25 more periodicals, 5 newspapers, copies of dissertations and projects of past years and our college yearly magazine named “PRANAVAM” also included in the collection of library. The students can access e-resources through DELNET.

The books are provided by the librarian according to the request of the students for a period of 15 days. Entry to the library is only for the students and staff of the college. The users of the library must want to keep the library rules. A place of calm and peace which give a pleasure mind for reading.

VISION

• To provide a learning environment to the students by accessing the comprehensive resources and services in the support of research, teaching and learning.
• To provide the students quality and value added education to meet the challenge of tomorrow through the development of intellectual and professional competence.

MISSION

• Learning, Teaching, Interacting, Growing a new citizen to the society.
• To provide the best quality services with the innovative use of technology fostering research culture.
• To improve the reading habits of students with or without the help of internet and provide the maximum support in the field of reading or using books.

GENERAL RULES

• The library kept open on all working days from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.
• Library users must want to register their name class/designation entry time and exit time in the user entry register kept in the entrance of the library hall.
• The library follows Accession register, staff issue register and students issue register and so on.
• The library follows card system.
• The users must want to keep their footwear, personal belongings outside of the library.
• The mobile phone is strictly restricted inside the library hall.
• The users want to keep silence inside the library and the surroundings.
• Users can check the availability of books by using OPAC.
• The books taken by users must want to return the same in time without any damage if not they want to pay the three time cost for the book.
• The members must bring the ID card along with them.
• Users should not alter the arrangements of the book.
• Members must handle the books/ journals/ magazines with care marking with pen or pencil or writing highlighting, tearing will be viewed shall be punished.
• Reference books and journals shall not be taken out of the library these can be read only in the reading room.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote reading habits.
• To serve as a knowledge hub of the college.
• Develop an efficient and effective college library which is adaptable to the changing academic environment.
• To help rural students to enrich their knowledge to create better world for themselves.
• To inculcate reading habits among the students and teaching community.
• To build a state of art facility to facilitate effective teaching and research in various aspects of communication.
• To provide a source of information which consulted may be enable students to make informed judgement.

Collection

The library has a wide variety of educational and research materials like books, journals, periodicals, text books, etc.

• Books: 7182
• Journals: 15
• Periodicals: 16
• Newspaper: 5
• e-journals, e-books: DELNET
• Database: KOHA
• Remote access e-resource: DELNET

Services

• Book lending services.
• Reference services.
• Internet services.
• Newspaper clipping services.

The library ‘SWADHYAAYA; is the pivotal point of our cultural and educational development. As new vistas of knowledge in all fields of education are opening up, the library plays a key position in the college curriculum.

Books issued to the respective categories.

UG STUDENTS	3
PG STUDENTS	3
TEACHING STAFF	5
NON TEACHING STAFF	3

• If a book is much demanded the librarian have the right to reduce the time span of the book.
• Reissue of a book is allowed only once other than the first use.
• The due date of a book will be marked in a slip attached to the book.
• The librarian has the right to recall a book at any time and it must want to return at the same time.
• The book must want to return on the same date. If it is a holiday the very next day it must want to return. Otherwise it will be charged a fine of 2 rupees per day.
• If the book was lost the borrower must want to replace the same book or to pay the three time cost of the book.
• All batches of students are strictly advised to follow their allotted library hours.
• “No dues certificates” must be obtained by the librarian to get the hall ticket and for discontinuation certificate, Transfer Certificate etc.

Library Committees 2023 - 2024

The library functions the following committees
Advisory Committee:	1. Dr. V. K. Sudhakaran (Chairman) 2. Dhanya G (Librarian) 3. Abdul Salam(Lab instructor) 4. Girija Prasad (HOD English) 5. Surabhila (HOD Computer science) 6. Lalitha PC(HOD Electronics,&IQAC Coordinator) 7. Aiswarya (HOD Geography) 8. Dr. P.Ramachandran (HOD Malayalam) 9. C. Leelavathy (HOD Hindi)
Book Selection Committee:	1. Dhanya G (Librarian) 2. Shima (Asst Prof.in English) 3. Meena (Asst.professor CS) 4. Lalitha PC(HODElectronics) 5. Sanu (Asst Prof. In Commerece) 6. Dr.P Ramachandran (HOD Malayalam) 7. Praseeja (HOD in Maths) 8. Surabhila K (HOD CS)
Staff Pattern for Library:	1. Dhanya G (Librarian) 2. Sheeja R (Asst Librarian) 3. Abdul Salam (Computer Operator) 4. Elizabeth (Library Attender) 5. Prakash Isaac (Peon)

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