library
Overview
The Library of the Surana evening college Commerce and Management library was established in the year 2011. The Library functions as the primary information resource center and storehouse of books, journals, magazines, newspapers & e-resources for staff and students' activities at the institute. Apart from textbooks, Library houses a growing collection of reference books; journals & journal back volumes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks etc. Also, the library facilitates access to a number of e-journals & e-books through NLIST/INFLIBNET/ e-consortium. Also, the library facilitates access to a number of e-journals & e-books through NLIST/INFLIBNET e-consortium.
Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | Need Based |
Rules and Regulations
- Maintain calm study atmosphere. Silence must be observed in the library at all times
- Food and Drinks are not allowed in Library premises
- Use of mobile phones anywhere in the Library premises is strictly prohibited
- No material from the Library should be taken out without proper issue. Taking book(s) without adhering to the procedure will invite disciplinary action
- The lost book or Borrower’s Ticket should be brought to the notice of Library staff immediately
Users are requested to:
- Wear College Identity Card compulsorily
- Maintain discipline and silence
- Respect and follow Library rules and procedures
- Keep the Library premises neat and clean
- Handle Library materials with at most care
- Alert us upon misuse of Library resources
- Feel free to seek assistance
- Cooperate with Library Staff
- Help us to improve by giving your feedback
Special Features
- Personally reached out to provide library facilities to the physically challenged
- Library User awards for both staff & students
- Free Computer & Internet facility
- Xerox & Printing Facility
- CCTV surveillance
- Fire Extinguishers
- SC/ST Book Bank
User Awareness Program
- The library takes an active part in the orientation programme organized by the institute for the benefit of new students in the beginning of the academic year
- Any user who needs orientation about how library resources and services work or to learn how to use a particular resource like, e-journals, databases etc. should contact In charge, Reference service
- Apart from orientation programme, lectures and competitions are conducted regularly once in a semester to increase the awareness and usage of library resources
Library Services
- Circulation Service
- Reference Service
- Current Awareness Service
- News Paper Clipping Service
E-Resources
| SR.No | Resource | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Journals | https://doaj.org |
| 2 | Directory of Open Access Books | https://www.doabooks.org |
| 3 | SHODHGANGA | https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in |
| 4 | Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.co.in |
| 5 | Digital Library of India | http://www.dli.ernet.in |
| 6 | Universal Digital Library – Million Books | http://ulib.isri.cmu.edu |
| 7 | Journal of Digital Information (JoDI) | https://journals.tdl.org/jodi/index.php/jodi |
| 8 | ERIC Database | www.eric.ed.gov |
| 9 | Open Library | https://openlibrary.org |
| 10 | Open Access Library | http://www.oalib.com |
| 11 | Prajavani - Newspaper | https://epaper.prajavani.net |
| 12 | The Hindu - Newspaper | https://epaper.thehindu.com/reader |
| SR.No | Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Number of Books | 2500 |
| Titles | 450 | |
| Reference Books | 50 | |
| 2 | Non Book Material | 5 |
| 3 | Yearly Budget | 60000 |
| 4 | Journals Subscribed | 11 |
| 5 | National | 8 |
| 5 | National | 8 |
| International | 3 | |
| 6 | Newspaper | 4 |
Library Advisory Committee
- Dr.R. Venkatesh - Principal
- Bharath.S - Librarian
- Dr. Pruthvi N - Member
- Kiran Kumar - Member