Introduction
The Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur was established in the year 1966. During that period library was equipped with a minimum collection of books. After that the General Library’s collection increased to above 1, 00,000 including print and online resources. This library is one of the largest repositories of information in this region. It is modern in terms of services, infrastructure and information technology applications.
The CGAC Library System consists of General Library and 15 departmental libraries which collectively support the teaching, research and extension programmes of this College. All students, faculty members and employees of the Institute are entitled to make use of the Library facilities on taking library membership. Besides, the library has a huge collection of general books. It is proposed to establish a new building with various sections.
The Library transactions are carried out by Bar Code Technology. It has the facility of Web OPAC-online search. So the library catalogue can be accessed through intranet, in future through internet. And the library has subscribed to online journals and E-resources in the field of Arts, Science and humanities through INFLIBNET.
The Library has proposed to have access through mobile for the benefit of the students and staff to facilitate easy access to the faculty, Students and Research Scholars.
Library Collections
| Total No. of Titles | : 19540 |
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| Total No. of Volumes | : 26389 |
Periodicals
| International | : 10 |
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| National | : 10 |
| Online(N-List) | : 2890 +10 years back up + 3000 + E books |
E - Journals
| UGC INFONET (N-List) | : http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
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Eligibility to borrow books
| UG Students | : 4 books |
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| PG Students | : 4 books |
| Faculty | : 4 books |
| Supporting Staff | : 2 books |
Equipments
| Server | : 1No. |
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| Web OPAC Terminals | : 5Nos. |
| Laser Printer | : 1No. |
| Barcode Scanner | : 2No. |
| Bed type Scanner | : 1No. |
| Barcode Printer | : 1No. |
| LED Notice board | : 1No. |
| Projector | : 1No. |
| UPS 1.40 KVA | : 1No. |
Value Added Services:
In order to meet the contemporary needs of the Library user, the College Library offers the following value added Services:
- Reference
- Reprography
Reprography services are provided to the students and faculties. - Information Deployment and Notification
The following Current Awareness service are displayed in the notice board. - WEBOPAC
Web Online Public Access Catalogue (WEBOPAC) has been provided to the user. The user can browse and retrieve the online information. Web OPAC module facilitates on the intranet environment. - Internet Access
Internet Access is in use for all the regular users and outsiders on request - Downloads
Downloading the e-resource through online databases is provided to the users. - Printouts
Printing and scanning facilities are provided to the students and faculties. - Reading list / Bibliography compilation – Guidance is given for bibliography compilation for the research scholars.
- In – house / remote access to e-resources are provided.
- Assistance in searching Databases are provided to the users on request
Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student / user friendly?
Yes. The Library Advisory committee is to be constituted in order to give suggestions and guidance to develop our Collage Library into technically modernized and scientifically advanced information service center.
Give details on the Library holdings
| Books | : 26389 Volumes 19540 Titles |
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| Reference Books | : 976 Volumes 905 Titles |
| Journals - National | : 10Nos. |
| Journals - International | : 10Nos. |
| Journals - Dailies | : 10Nos. |
Electronic (e-books, e-Journals)
| e - Books | : |
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| e - Journals | : |
What tools does the library deploy to provide access to the collection?
- Web OPAC
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) has been provided to the user. The user can browse and retrieve the online information. Web OPAC module facilitates on the intranet environment. - Library Access – http://192.168.2.18:8080/AutoLib
- In-house / remote access to e-publications
To what extent is the ICT deployed in the library?
- Library Automation
The library services are partially automated using the standard library software package. The transactions are partially computerized and the documents are bar-coded. The bar-coded ID and the Scanner are used for charging and discharging the documents. - Total Number of computers for public access
IBM Server : 1Nos. HCL Systems : 5Nos. - Total Numbers of printers for user access
Laser Printer : 1Nos. Barcode Printer : 1Nos. - Internet band width speed
Institutional Repository : Yes
Question Bank
Conference Proceedings
Articles published by faculties
College CalendarParticipation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like INFLIBNET)
DELNET – Developing Library Network, New Delhi
| i) Average number of walk-ins | : 100 – 150 per day |
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| ii) Average number of books issued/returned/reference | : 75 per day |
| iii) Ratio of library books to students enrolled | : 1 : 14 |
| iv) Average number of books added during last five years | : 2874 volume 2342 titles |
| v) Average number of login to OPAC | : 40 – 50 per day. |
| vi) Average number of login to e-resources | : 20 – 30 per day |
| vii) Average number of e-resources downloaded / printed | : 25 per day |
| viii) Number of information literacy | : every day |
Details of the Annual Library Budget
Provide details on the annual library budget and the amount spent for purchasing new books and journals.
Annual Library Budget
| 2014 – 2015 | : Rs. 1, 39,383 |
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| 2015 – 2016 | : Rs. 1, 45,413 |
| 2016 – 2017 | : Rs. 1, 99,980 |
| 2017 – 2018 | :Rs. 1, 71,477 |
| 2018 – 2019 | : Rs. 2, 20,474 |
| Journals : Nlist online | : : Rs. 5900/year |
Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for improving the library services.
Yes, we get feedback from its user regularly throughout the year. Suggestions & views from the user are being analysed by the Library Advisory Committee and recommendations are submitted to the Principal for further necessary actions. Almost all reasonable feedbacks have been implemented for the improvement of Library service.
List the infrastructural development of the library during last year.
General Rules and Regulations :
All the students are sternly instructed to pursue the below mentioned rules for the smooth functioning of the Library