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 – 40 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
  • Back volumes Section
  • Faculty Corner
  • Book Bank Section
  • Digital Library
  • MVMLIBNET

Library Area

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

MVMLIBNET

  • Six computers with wi-fi net facility are available in MVMLIBNET ( in the reading hall)

Digital Library (Room No. A4 in the Main Building)

  • There is an Air-conditioned Digital Library with 10 computers set in LAN Environment and Landline Net Connection.

Note: The students and faculties are free to browse the net for their academic and research work and preparing themselves for competitive exams.

Library Store-cum-Record Room (Room No. A28 in the Main Building)

  • An exclusive room for storing all library stationeries, condemned books, old catalogue cabinets, old library records, donated books, to be bound books, library issue slips and tickets etc.

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.

Library Automation

The library is partially automated with the free and open source software namely KOHA. All the circulation transactions are fully automated. Library OPAC is available in all the 15 systems in LAN environment. The gate entry is fully automated.

Working Hours

  • The library serves its users on all the working days of the college.
  • The library works from 9:00 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 before the college hours, during their free hours, lunch time or after the college hours.

Contact Detail

Dr. K. Ramasamy
College Librarian
M V Muthiah Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul – 624 001.
E_mail : ramasamymay1975@gmail.com
Mobile : + 91-86089 43149
Dr. K. Ramasamy