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SERVICES
The Library is kept open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the Central Reading Hall is kept open up to 10 p.m. during the days prior to the examinations. The Library works throughout the year, on all Sundays, and on all holidays (except National Holidays). Our University is linked with Tamil Nadu Digital Library network (TNDL) for sharing resources between universities in Tamil Nadu.
Acquisitions Section
The library presently has a collection of 5,72,000 books besides a rich collection of reports of seminars, conference etc. Any library work may be divided broadly into 2 kinds of jobs, work behind the scene and work with the readers. This section belongs to the former type which regulates the acquiring and preparing the material for use into serviceable articles without delay and minimum cost. Once the books are acquired these have to be technically processed before these are used by readers. The main activities here are classification and cataloguing the documents. Classification in simple terms means assigning a numerical numbers as minute as possible according to the subject which it covers. This helps in arranging all books of one subject in one place rather than making it a store house of books jumbled in one place. Cataloguing helps readers to locate books by author, title and subject cards. All entries are arranged alphabetically like a dictionary so that even a layman can search books of his/her interest and liking. Before the books and other documents reach the shelves, other processes are involved in making these available to users. These include pasting labels, due date slips book pocket, accessioning slip and stamping with the library seal. All these activities are carried out in this section.
Technical Section
The books procured in the Library are being classified with DDC 23rd Edition, Classification of Subjects used by Library Professionals to arrange the books in proper order on the shelf for easy retrieval. Books are catalogued according to MARC 21 and the catalogues are generated using Library Management Software after which the books transferred to concern departments.
Reference Section
Reference materials are meant to aid research by providing quick and accessible information on any particular topic. These materials are usually used to find facts or provide broad overviews of topics. They should not be used as major sources for papers or other projects. Dictionaries, encyclopaedias, bibliographies, and style guides are some of the most common reference materials found in the Library’s Reference Collection. Reference books are meant to be accessible to as many students as possible, and as such, are not permitted to leave the Library. The Reference section in the University Library can be found at the ground floor, just east side. The Reference Section in this library has various books that are sources of information about different subjects. Total number of books available is 14,595. Previous year Question papers by name Question Bank from 2005 to till date is available for reference and can be taken photocopy.
Virtual Library
A Virtual Library is a collection of resources available on one or more computer systems, where a single interface or entry point to the collections is provided. Virtual library also provides user assistance services such as reference, inter library loan, technical assistance, etc. Virtual Library will function as a subject gateway for reliable and easily accessible source of information on the web. It includes Subject Resources, Online Dictionary, Encyclopaedia, Biography, Directories, Learning Resources, Newsletters, Reports, Job Opportunities, Competitive Exams, and Course Syllabus etc. This service is provided to all the users according to their demand.Circulation Section
The main service point is the circulation desk or loans desk, usually located near the main entrance of a library. It provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items. Renewal of materials and payment of fines are also handled at the circulation desk. The Bar-coding System is used in the library, where each book and the Membership cards issued to the library users were also bar-coded. Scanners were used in the circulation section for the issue and return of the books.
Library Membership Eligibility
Dr. C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Library
SERVICES
The Library is kept open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the Central Reading Hall is kept open up to 10 p.m. during the days prior to the examinations. The Library works throughout the year, on all Sundays, and on all holidays (except National Holidays). Our University is linked with Tamil Nadu Digital Library network (TNDL) for sharing resources between universities in Tamil Nadu.
Acquisitions Section
The library presently has a collection of 5,72,000 books besides a rich collection of reports of seminars, conference etc. Any library work may be divided broadly into 2 kinds of jobs, work behind the scene and work with the readers. This section belongs to the former type which regulates the acquiring and preparing the material for use into serviceable articles without delay and minimum cost. Once the books are acquired these have to be technically processed before these are used by readers. The main activities here are classification and cataloguing the documents. Classification in simple terms means assigning a numerical numbers as minute as possible according to the subject which it covers. This helps in arranging all books of one subject in one place rather than making it a store house of books jumbled in one place. Cataloguing helps readers to locate books by author, title and subject cards. All entries are arranged alphabetically like a dictionary so that even a layman can search books of his/her interest and liking. Before the books and other documents reach the shelves, other processes are involved in making these available to users. These include pasting labels, due date slips book pocket, accessioning slip and stamping with the library seal. All these activities are carried out in this section.
Technical Section
The books procured in the Library are being classified with DDC 23rd Edition, Classification of Subjects used by Library Professionals to arrange the books in proper order on the shelf for easy retrieval. Books are catalogued according to MARC 21 and the catalogues are generated using Library Management Software after which the books transferred to concern departments.
Reference Section
Reference materials are meant to aid research by providing quick and accessible information on any particular topic. These materials are usually used to find facts or provide broad overviews of topics. They should not be used as major sources for papers or other projects. Dictionaries, encyclopaedias, bibliographies, and style guides are some of the most common reference materials found in the Library’s Reference Collection. Reference books are meant to be accessible to as many students as possible, and as such, are not permitted to leave the Library. The Reference section in the University Library can be found at the ground floor, just east side. The Reference Section in this library has various books that are sources of information about different subjects. Total number of books available is 14,595. Previous year Question papers by name Question Bank from 2005 to till date is available for reference and can be taken photocopy.
Virtual Library
A Virtual Library is a collection of resources available on one or more computer systems, where a single interface or entry point to the collections is provided. Virtual library also provides user assistance services such as reference, inter library loan, technical assistance, etc. Virtual Library will function as a subject gateway for reliable and easily accessible source of information on the web. It includes Subject Resources, Online Dictionary, Encyclopaedia, Biography, Directories, Learning Resources, Newsletters, Reports, Job Opportunities, Competitive Exams, and Course Syllabus etc. This service is provided to all the users according to their demand.Circulation Section
The main service point is the circulation desk or loans desk, usually located near the main entrance of a library. It provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items. Renewal of materials and payment of fines are also handled at the circulation desk. The Bar-coding System is used in the library, where each book and the Membership cards issued to the library users were also bar-coded. Scanners were used in the circulation section for the issue and return of the books.
Library Membership Eligibility
| Membership | No of Books |
Period |
| Faculty Staff | 20 |
90 days |
| Non Teaching Staff | 2 |
30 days |
| Students | 4 |
15days |
| M.Phil Scholars | 10 |
30 days |
| Ph.D. Scholars | 10 |
45 days |
Periodical Section
The University Periodical Section is the place where needed information could be found in journals, magazines, newspapers, and other serial literature. There is a growing demand in the areas of newspapers, journals and magazines research. In response to this, the University Library is subscribing to more than 70 current titles of print materials from both local and international resources, or 100 titles of electronic journals which provides fast and reliable information for research and studies. The total numbers of printed journals subscribed are 20, magazines 13 and news papers 9.
World Bank Cell
University Library has a unique privilege of being selected as a full-fledged Depository for the World Bank Publications ever since 1986, and through this offer, our library gets the entire publications of the Bank at free of cost, and it is getting renewed every two years, based on the utility of the collections. The World Bank Cell is kept opened in all working days for reference. The photocopy service available inside the library is useful for the researchers to get Photocopy of the collections. Total number of World Bank Collection available in the library is 7,567
Competitive Examination Section
This section is equipped with documentary sources useful for the students who would like to prepare themselves for civil service and other competitive examination success as UPSC, CBSE NET, SSC, IPPS, RRB, GATE, TOFEL, SAT, GRE, UGC, CAT and GMATE . And also it maintains various competitive exam preparatory books.
Special Collection Section
The section includes the books about painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, dance, music, interior decoration and books about the Founder of the Annamalai University.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
OPAC – Online Public Access Catalogue is a milestone in our library services which helps us to access books with in a fraction of second. The catalogues of books and Journals, are viewed by giving the key word related to the title or author. In addition to this exact location of the books were identified by section name, pillar, number, rack number and book serial number. Anyone can access the book immediately without searching it in racks. This service can be accessible from anywhere in the campus during the working hours of the library.
Non Book Materials Division (NBM)
Our Library has a separate section for the rare and precious collection namely Audio cassettes, Video Cassettes, Palm Leaves, Micro Film, Micro Fiche, Film Slides, Paper Manuscripts, Rare Books and gramophone Records.
Media Library
Media Library is equipped with documentary sources useful to the Students and the Staff,. It maintains Audio and Video Materials on different subjects which will strengthen the individual capability of the library users. Educational Video contents like Effective Communications, Subject tutorials, UGC Programmes, etc., are available in the Library for the Students use. The contents are made available to the users in playable format with a large screen LED TV. UGC – Vyas is live streaming programme and NPTEL – National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (Ministry of HRD) were provided to the users regularly.
Binding Section
Binding is a very vital affair for the library. Books need to be repaired and bound off and on. Readers are repelled by the shabby, loose jointed dirty books on the shelves. Similarly paperback edition need to be bound before sent to circulation, Not only full binding, but books need to be repaired and these minor repairs prolong the life of the book to a remarkable extent, In practice the absence of binding/ repair drives the volume to an unusable document. The section has a binding machine by which the work of repairing of books carried out.
Photocopy Service (Xerox)
Photocopying service is one of the important services offered by the library. Photocopying service is provided to users on payment basis for reference materials like periodicals, reference books, and bound volumes etc. which are available for reference purpose only. Scanning facility is also available on request. Scanning service is provided to users on request for reference materials like periodicals, reference books, and bound volumes etc. which are available for reference purpose only.
The University Periodical Section is the place where needed information could be found in journals, magazines, newspapers, and other serial literature. There is a growing demand in the areas of newspapers, journals and magazines research. In response to this, the University Library is subscribing to more than 70 current titles of print materials from both local and international resources, or 100 titles of electronic journals which provides fast and reliable information for research and studies. The total numbers of printed journals subscribed are 20, magazines 13 and news papers 9.
World Bank Cell
University Library has a unique privilege of being selected as a full-fledged Depository for the World Bank Publications ever since 1986, and through this offer, our library gets the entire publications of the Bank at free of cost, and it is getting renewed every two years, based on the utility of the collections. The World Bank Cell is kept opened in all working days for reference. The photocopy service available inside the library is useful for the researchers to get Photocopy of the collections. Total number of World Bank Collection available in the library is 7,567
Competitive Examination Section
This section is equipped with documentary sources useful for the students who would like to prepare themselves for civil service and other competitive examination success as UPSC, CBSE NET, SSC, IPPS, RRB, GATE, TOFEL, SAT, GRE, UGC, CAT and GMATE . And also it maintains various competitive exam preparatory books.
Special Collection Section
The section includes the books about painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, dance, music, interior decoration and books about the Founder of the Annamalai University.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
OPAC – Online Public Access Catalogue is a milestone in our library services which helps us to access books with in a fraction of second. The catalogues of books and Journals, are viewed by giving the key word related to the title or author. In addition to this exact location of the books were identified by section name, pillar, number, rack number and book serial number. Anyone can access the book immediately without searching it in racks. This service can be accessible from anywhere in the campus during the working hours of the library.
Non Book Materials Division (NBM)
Our Library has a separate section for the rare and precious collection namely Audio cassettes, Video Cassettes, Palm Leaves, Micro Film, Micro Fiche, Film Slides, Paper Manuscripts, Rare Books and gramophone Records.
Media Library
Media Library is equipped with documentary sources useful to the Students and the Staff,. It maintains Audio and Video Materials on different subjects which will strengthen the individual capability of the library users. Educational Video contents like Effective Communications, Subject tutorials, UGC Programmes, etc., are available in the Library for the Students use. The contents are made available to the users in playable format with a large screen LED TV. UGC – Vyas is live streaming programme and NPTEL – National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (Ministry of HRD) were provided to the users regularly.
Binding Section
Binding is a very vital affair for the library. Books need to be repaired and bound off and on. Readers are repelled by the shabby, loose jointed dirty books on the shelves. Similarly paperback edition need to be bound before sent to circulation, Not only full binding, but books need to be repaired and these minor repairs prolong the life of the book to a remarkable extent, In practice the absence of binding/ repair drives the volume to an unusable document. The section has a binding machine by which the work of repairing of books carried out.
Photocopy Service (Xerox)
Photocopying service is one of the important services offered by the library. Photocopying service is provided to users on payment basis for reference materials like periodicals, reference books, and bound volumes etc. which are available for reference purpose only. Scanning facility is also available on request. Scanning service is provided to users on request for reference materials like periodicals, reference books, and bound volumes etc. which are available for reference purpose only.
