GVNC SFC LIBRARY

About Library
Vision, Mission & Motto
Library Committee
Faculty
Infrastructure
Rules and Regulations
Resources
Open Access Resources
Book Reviews
Library Report
Gallery
Contact

About Library

Library is the heart of any educational institution. It caters to the information needs of its clientele i.e. students, research scholars, faculty and staff members. It houses variety of information sources like printed books, e-books, periodicals, e-journals, newspapers, question banks, institutional publications etc.

Location

The library is located in the main building of the college. It is situated next to Principal Room, Office Room and Bursar Room. The library is placed in such a manner that it is centrally located to enable the students and faculty of all the departments and staff members to have an easy access.

Organization of the Library

The library is organized into the following sections:

  • Property Counter – to keep the personal belongings of the users
  • Reading Hall – 100 users can use the library at a time
  • Newspapers and Magazine Section
  • Stack Room – the books meant for lending are arranged subject-wise
  • Question Bank Section
  • Circulation Counter
  • Store Room
  • Digital Library Section

Library Area

  • Length = 24.09 m
  • Breadth = 8.45 m
  • Sqr Mt = 203.5605
  • Sqr Ft = 2191.13

Digital Library

  • The library has a small digital library with 5 computers.
  • All the four computers do have internet connection.
  • The students and faculties are free to browse the net for their academic and research work and preparing themselves for competitive exams.

Services

The library renders following services to the users:

  • Document Delivery Service
  • Reference Service
  • Referral Service
  • Display of New Arrivals
  • Library orientation Programme
  • User Awareness Programme
  • Notice Board Service
  • Question Bank Service
  • Free Internet Service
  • Research Assistance – collection of Reviews, statistical analysis of data, sample size selection etc.

Working Hours

  • The library serves its users on all the working days of the college.
  • The library works from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
  • There is no fixed time for book issue and returns. The students may get the books issued or return the books during their free hours, lunch time or after the college hours.

Vision, Mission & Motto

Vision

To cultivate an environment where the students, scholars, faculty and staff discover, create, communicate and preserve information and knowledge.

Mission

To provide seamless access to the widest spectrum of information resources, services and infrastructure relevant to the curricular, informational and research needs of the college academia.

Motto

A right reader, right book at the right time.

Tagline

Read, learn, discover

Slogan

Libraries: A place for reflection, introspection and enlightenment

Library Committee

SL.NO. Name and Designation Department Member
1.
Dr. S.Gandhimathi
College Librarian
 Librarian Convener
2.
Ms.G.Jeyapriya
Assistant Professor
 Electronics Member
3.
Dr. R. Venkateshwara
Assistant Professor
 Statistics Member
4.
Dr. S.Suganthi
Assistant Professor
 Computer Science Member
5.
Ms. B.Monisha
Assistant Professor
 Computer Science Member

Regular Faculty

Dr.S.Gandhimathi, M.Li.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D

College Library


College Library Assistant

G.Venkataswamy Naidu College (Autonomous), Kovilpatti - 628 502

Rules and Regulations

The users of the library have to adhere to the following rules and regulations:

  • All the students, faculties and staff members are the members of the Central Library.
  • The library works from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on all the working days.
  • Students and faculty members have to scan their ID Card in the automatic gate register kept in the entrance of the library.
  • The personal belongings (notebooks, textbooks, water bottles, bags etc.) should be kept in the property counter.
  • Silence is to be maintained in the reading hall.
  • Open access system is in vogue. The users are free to browse any collections and choose the books of their choice either for reading in the library or for home lending.
  • UG students can borrow four books at a time from the library. PG Students = 5 Books, Ph.D scholars = 5 books.
  • The books are issued for a period of two weeks, which can be renewed for another 2 weeks.
  • The librarian has the discretion to ask the readers return the books, which are in demand.
  • The magazines, newspapers and books in the library should be used with care. No underlining or marking is permitted.
  • If the books are found to be returned by the users in damaged condition, fine will be collected from them.
  • If books are lost by the users, the users have to pay three times of cost of the books as fine if they are not able to replace the lost book.
  • Those who want to use the computers /net connection available in the library, need to enter the required particulars in the separate register kept for the purpose.
  • The faculties / staff can borrow upto 10 books at a time.
  • The users have to return the borrowed books at the end of every even semester examination.
  • Books will be used only on the production of college identity card.
  • Periodicals can be borrowed, but not the latest volumes.
  • Question bank collection, dissertations, reference books, newspapers etc. are meant for only reference in the library premises, and not meant for home lending.
  • The net connection available in the Digital Library.
  • The students and faculty members should get ‘No Dues’ from the library, when leaving the college.

Printed Resources

Newspapers (09)

  • The Hindu
  • Indian Express
  • Times of India
  • Business Line
  • Dhina Thanthi(Tamil)
  • Dhina Malar(Tamil)
  • Dhina Mani(Tamil)
  • The Indhu (Tamil)
  • Dhina Karan(Tamil)

Periodicals / Magazines (23)

  • Anantha Vikatan
  • Apparel Online
  • Aval Vikatan
  • C S R and Gk Today
  • Colourage
  • Competition Affairs
  • Digit
  • Electronics for You
  • Employment News -English
  • Employment Services-(tamil)
  • NANAYAM VIKATAN
  • open source for You
  • P c Quest
  • Pasumai Vikatan
  • Podhu Arivu Ulagam
  • Readers Digest
  • Sakthi Vikatan
  • Stitch World
  • Tamil Computer
  • Tamilnadu nadu Journal of corporation
  • Week
  • Wisdom
  • Tell me Why

Journals (17)

  • South Asian Journal of Management
  • International journal on Customer Relations
  • Journal of Organization and Human Behavior
  • Journal of Supply chain management Systems
  • International journal of knowledge Management and Practices
  • Journal of Entrepreneurship &Management
  • Journal of Rural and industrial Development
  • Indian Textile Journal
  • Vinimaya
  • International journal of Banking Risk and Insurance
  • International journal of Applied Marketing and Management
  • YOJANA
  • KURUKSHETRA
  • THITTAM-TAMIL
  • Current Science
  • Banking and finance
  • P R communication Age

Printed Books

No. of Books in the Central Library: 10620(as on 06/01/2025)
No. of Books in the Central Library: 40300 (as on 31/7/2024)
No. of Books in the Departmental Libraries: 21823 (as on 31/5/2023)

Special Collections

  • Competitive Exam Corner
  • Question Bank Section
  • Project / Dissertation Section
  • TN Govt. Gift Section – Around 500 books on competitive exams and literature donated by the Govt. of Tamilnadu
  • Book Bank Collection
  • Rare Books (Books published before 1966)
  • College Magazines
  • College Calendar/Handbook

Unique Features

  • Encyclopedia section, Department wise Reference Section
  • Computerized and Bar-coded Library
  • Access entire Library Database through OPAC
  • Digital Library used for accessing E-Resources
  • Library hour to impart knowledge on current affairs
  • Open Access System
  • Web OPACs (Web Online Public Access Catalog)
  • Premium member of UGC-NLIST
  • Institutional member in National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
  • Remote access to e-resources
  • e-Gate (Automated gate entry system)
  • "Best Library User Awards" to frequent users
  • Book Exhibition
  • Organizing Group Discussion for Students
  • "Earn While You Learn" scheme implemented to help the needy students

Open Access Resources

Search Engines and Aggregators

Journals

Institutional Repositories

Open Access Theses, Dissertations and Books

Open Educational Resources

Current Affairs

Contact Detail

Dr.S.Gandhimathi, M.Li.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D

College Library

G.Venkataswamy Naidu College (Autonomous), Kovilpatti - 628 502

E_mail : librarian @gvncollege.edu.in

Mobile: Mobile : + 91-99522 84777

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