"Everything you need for a better future and success has already been written.
And guess what ? All you have to do is go to the library".
- Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher -
About Our Libraries
Vision
Provide quality learning and sustainable library services to serve the holistic development of our students.
Mission
To empower students to be passionate, learn, explore, and nurture an interest in reading to encourage lifelong learning.
Our mission is to create, curate and preserve scholarship and use it to promote new paths of learning and knowledge sharing. We excel in this through the use of innovative digital tools and services.
At SIGC, we have two well-stocked libraries Swami Vivekananda Learning Centre (General Library) and MBA Library. 34, 568 volumes of books, all classified under global standards. We also subscribe to about 60 periodicals which include national, international journals and national magazines.
Key Features
Special software for visually challenged persons
Our libraries are equipped with special hardware and software to help blind and low vision/ partially blind students, including software for computer operation and technologies for reading printed library books.
Our library facilities are fully digitized. The processes of accessing, issuing, and returning or renewing books are carried out digitally. Gate Entry Monitoring Systems takes care of attendance. Serials Control System helps in circulation of Journals and Magazines.
In addition, we have installed a 200 MBPS leased line connection is extended to all libraries.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
With this functionality, users can search for and reserve books, and view overdue books.
All books and all user IDs have been barcoded. A barcode scanner is used with the OPAC system to identify books (for circulation) and users (for attendance) and is connected to the Library Software System.
Digital Library
Students and Faculties can access e-resources through INFLIBNET-N-LIST, DELNET and NDL to enrich their knowledge.
In-house/remote access to e-resources
The library is equipped with computers connected to internet to access publications in e-resources. We also subscribe to multiple digital libraries.
Plans and Programmes for Students
Book bank scheme
This scheme was initiated to help financially weaker students. Books are distributed free of cost to students who cannot afford to buy them. Preference is given to differently-abled students. These students can retain the borrowed books till their examinations.
Earn while you learn scheme
This is a scheme to help students who are economically challenged. Such students who are willing to help the librarian in the functioning of the library (stacking and stock-taking books, dusting the shelves, etc.) are compensated with scholarships or fee waivers.
Celebration of Library Day
The college celebrates Library Day every year during the month of August. Book exhibitions, lectures by eminent personalities on reading habits and the use of library, demonstrations of online resources for study and research, book reviews, study circles and more activities are conducted to help students understand the significance of a library.
Meet Your Librarians
Ms.B.Marcelene
M.A., M.L.I.S.
Librarian
Ms.G.Mahalakshmi
MBA., M.L.I.S.
Librarian
Dr.M.Sumathi
M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil. SET., Ph.D.
Librarian
Library Advisory Committee
A team of faculty members help the librarian is to maintain quality, improvement and sustenance. They suggest new arrivals like books and periodicals to be purchased for students use. They also participate in periodical meetings conducted by the librarian to plan for activities related to library and advise on book purchases, journal subscription for staffs and students’ welfare in the library.
Special features of the library:
Alumni Corner - Books donated by alumni for student use.
Competitive Exam Corner - Books specially meant for preparation for competitive exams.
Question Bank Compilation - University Question papers are compiled and hand for student use.
Library Hour - Every student spends at least an hour in the library per week as per timetable.
E- Resource Centre - Digital Library especially meant for access to e-resource for research scholars.
Journal display rack - Ease of access to faculty and research scholars.
Magazine display rack - Easy to spot new magazines and back volumes for accessing and reading.
Future Plans:
Implementation of RFID.
Remote Access to OPAC through intranet to students.
Smart TV provisioned for access to e-resources during library hours.
Working Hours
9 a.m - 5 p.m
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