LIBRARY SERVICES

About library

A Library plays a vital role in the search of knowledge. It serves as the workshop for the entire college students and faculty alike. Library of Shri Sakthikailassh Women’s College, Salem, Tamil Nadu state aims to support the teaching learning activity in the institution and also supply the student's updated knowledge and to ensure the maximum utilization of the available resources.

The Central library is situated on the first floor of the college main block. It occupies about 7184 sq. ft. and can accommodate about 100 students at a time. The library is provided with proper ventilation, lightning & fan.

Library section

1. Circulation. 2. Article index of selected periodicals 3. Compilation of specialized bibliographies on demand. 4. Weekly display of new arrivals. 5. Inter Library Loan and Inter Library Reference Services. 6. Reprographic services. 7. Reference files of selected topics. 8. Library orientation to fresh members.

Policy on book lending

Books lending service - General Books and subject related Books

User Eligibility

• All the faculty members, non-teaching staff members and students of Shri Sakthikailassh Women’s College are using our library.
• Free Internet access to students and staff members. A separate hub for internet access is installed in the library

Working Hours:-

Library Time - 9.00 AM to 4.45 PM

Library Collection

1	Tamil	3455
2	English	3709
3	Maths	4166
4	Physics	2672
5	Chemistry	1809
6	BioTechnology	420
7	Microbiology	703
8	Textile and Fashion Designing	665
9	BBA –	314
10	Psychology –	314
11	Statistics	169
12	Nutrition and Deitics –	494
13	Botany	683
14	Computer Science	5910
15	Commerce	4937
16	Banking and Insurance	13
17	Accounting and Finance	228
18	Tamil PG	215
19	M. Com –	5
20	Placement	132
21	General Books	440
22	History –	625
23	Commerce CA –	49
24	Computer Application –	27

Total no. of Books available in the library

Nearly 32, 000 books available in the College Library

Free E-Resources

THE NATIONAL DIGITAL LIBRARY (NDL) OF INDIA

• https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
• Swayam

Subscription of newspapers

• The Times of India – English Daily
• The Hindu - English daily
• Indian Express – English Daily
• Dinathandhi – Tamil Daily
• Dinamani – Tamil Daily
• Kalaikadhir – Tamil Daily
• Dinamalar – Tamil Daily
• Indhu Tamil Disai – Tamil Daily
• Employment service (Tamil) - Weekly once

Distinct Features of Library

• Library services
• Apart from that facilities of (issue) reference of Newspapers, Journals and magazines.
• Reference of Project Reports and to issue for the benefit of students
• Reference of Previous semesters Periyar University Question Papers
• CD Service
• Facilities of Xerox
• Our Library is fully computerized with the implementation of PIPLAP (Library software from INFLIBNET) along with a Barcode system.
• Two library books are given to the students of undergraduate courses, three library books are provided to the postgraduate students, five books are issued to the M.Phil/Ph.D.
• Research Scholars and ten books are provided to the faculty members of the College
• Visiting membership to the students of other Colleges to use the Library for their reference work
• Regular display of new arrivals in the library, Newspaper cuttings on Career guidance, current topics, etc
• The Library reading room is kept open on Saturdays during examination days.

Library Rules

• All students must make use of the library facility to enrich their academic excellence.
• Only bonafide members are allowed to enter the college library on the strength of a valid Identity Card, which must be produced as and when it is demanded by the library staff or college teaching staff.
• Complete silence must be maintained in & near the library.
• Students should not bring Walkman or any electronic Instruments and eatables inside the library.
• Using the Cell Phone in the Library is strictly prohibited

Reservoir of Knowledge