The college library, housed in the ground floor of C Block in SRCAS campus consists of more than 43,385 volumes of books and different branches of knowledge in an area of 6000 sq ft. College library with vast collection of books, a variety of journals and magazines(National and International) serves as a effective learning resource in the campus. There are 164 journals, magazines and weeklies which enhance the knowledge of students and them abreast of the latest developments in Arts, Science and Technology. Falling in line with the latest trends, the fully computerized library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of books, printed and electronic journals, project reports, etc. The students and scholars can online access through EBSCO Business Source Elite, INFLIBNET- N-List, NDL (National Digital Library of India), etc.

Library Working Hours

• All Working Days : 8.00 AM – 6.00 PM
• Saturdays (if College Holiday) : 8.00 AM -1.00 PM

Book Transaction/Circulation Timings

• All Working Days : 8.30 AM – 5.30 PM
• Saturdays ( if College Holiday) : 8.30 AM -12.30 PM

Features

• Computerized Bar coded Library.
• Largest collection of Books, Journals, Magazines and Newspapers.
• Access entire Library Database through Web OPAC.
• Major Collections of E-books, E-Journals and E-databases access through LAN.
• Digital Library used for accessing E-Resources.
• Digital Collections of Audio and Video materials
• Book Bank
• Reprography
• CCTV Surveillance System

The library rules and regulations are introduced to regularize the use of the library resources and will be reviewed periodically to meet the changing needs.

Library Working Hours:          All Working Days: 8.00 AM – 6.00 PM

Saturdays (if College Holiday): 8.00 AM -1.00 PM

Book Transaction Timings:      All Working Days: 8.30 AM – 5.30 PM

Saturdays ( if College Holiday)  : 8.30 AM -12.30 PM

• Students/staff shall scan their ID card in the E Gate Register scanner while entering and leaving the library.
• Books shall be issued only on production of Bar-coded ID card.
• Strict silence shall be maintained in the library.
• Personal belongings like files, folders, bags, personal books, bound notebooks, issued books etc are not allowed inside the library. They should be kept on the rack provided at the entrance of the library.
• Mobile phones and other devices should be in silent mode.
• Laptops may be used inside the libraries (without any audio).
• For the benefit of its users, library is following the Open Access System. The books, current journals, back volumes taken out the racks shall not be replaced. They should be left only on the tables. Well trained Library assistants are there to replace them in the proper places.
• Library books should be handled with utmost care. Marking or any kind of scribbling on pages or folding of page is strictly prohibited. Mishandling or damage to the books will invite penalty.
• In case of loss of any book, the borrower as to pay the current price of the book and a fine decided by the Principal.

• The books taken from the library are to be returned on or before the due date specified in the due date slip sticked in the front page of the books.
• While taking the books staff and students should write their Roll No. on the due date slip pasted in the book.
• UG, PG and Research students are eligible to take 2, 3 and 4 books respectively from the library.
• If a book is not returned on the due date another book will not be issued.
• If a user fails to return the books on the due date the member is liable to be fined Rs. 1 per day.
• Reference books, Project Reports, Back Volumes and Periodicals will not be issued. They are only for reference inside the library.
• Users are allowed to take the photocopies of the required articles of periodicals. Photocopying of full book is not permitted.
• Students before they go on vacation, should return the library books

• (E-Journals, E-Books, Audios and Video lecture, online databases)
  • NDLI (National Digital Library of India – MHRD) – Log on to:https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
  • INFLIBNET – N LIST -Log on to: http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in
  • EBSCO Management Database Log on to: http://search.ebscohost.com/
  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) – Log on to: https://doaj.org/
  • DOAB (Directory of Open Access Books) – Log on to: http://www.doabooks.org/
  • E – Shodhganga – Log on to :inflibnet.ac.in
  • E – Shodhsindhu – Log on to :http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ess/
  • E – PGpathshala – Log on to :https://.epgp.inflibnet.ac.in
  • NISCAIR- Log on to : http://www.niscair.res.in/
  • Sage Journals – Log on to: http://journals.sagepub.com
  • NPTEL – Log on to; https://nptel.ac.in/
  • SWAYAM – Log on to: https://swayam.gov.in/
  • EDX – Log on to: www.edx.org/
  • Indian Academy of Sciences Log o to https://www.ias.ac.in/
• Chartered Secretary log on to : https://www.icsi.edu/journals-bulletins/chartered-secretary/

Dr. G.Sivasubramanian Ph.D
Librarian & Head
MA, MLISc, MPhil, Ph.D
13 Years 07 Months
9940855285
library@srcas.ac.in
sivasubramaniyan @srcas.ac.in

Dr. K. Ravi Ph.D
Librarian
M.L.I.S.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,PGDLAN.,Ph.D
13 years 7 Months
9894769222
ravi@srcas.ac.in

Ramamoorthi P
Assistant Librarian
B.Sc., MLISc., PGDLAN
8760189490 / 8248164258
ramamoorthi@srcas.ac.in
09years – 11 months