Library & Learning Resources Centre
Supporting teaching, learning, research and professional development through print, digital and technology-enabled library resources.
About Library
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education is the first Autonomous College of Education in India. Hence, the institute always focuses quality education for which the role of library and its services are paramount to its faculty, research scholars and students.
As a result, the library has been automated by implementing RFID Technology. Very few college libraries in India have been automated by implementing State of the Art of RFID Technology. Our College Library, the first one in India at the college level is being automated by implementing RFID Technology.
The library has very strong collection in the field of teacher education. Hence it is one of the leading libraries, it meets out the versatile needs of Teachers, Researchers, P.G and U.G students in the field of Teacher Education.
It has regular visitors of research scholars across the country. The library provides services to disabled students also. The library has also special collection for competitive examinations.
The library is proactive in providing library services to cater for versatile needs of its users. The ultimate aim of the library is to make it as User Centered.
Know Your Library
- The Library provides services to the faculty members, staffs, research scholars and students of the College through an automated mode using integrated open source library management system (ILMS): OpenBiblio. The software has also been integrated with RFID technology.
- The entire library is integrated with the RFID enabled Gate Security System.
- Around-the-clock surveillance is made through the CCTVs.
- Computerized attendance system is provided at the entrance for the students.
- Institutional Repository is developed using DSpace open source software. It contains intellectual properties of faculty members such as Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.Ed. theses, teaching aids, research publications, training videos and journal articles.
- Web-OPAC searching facility is one of the salient features of the library.
- Cubicles are specially meant for Research Scholars and Students engaged in project works and teacher-student discussions beyond class-hour.
- E-resource Access Section with Wi-Fi facility.
- The library provides Book-Bank facility for financially challenged students from all disciplines.
- Download forms for Library purposes including a complete guide to the Library Resources in PDF format.
- The library provides current-awareness service through new arrivals display, announcement posters, newsletters, etc.
- A student can borrow at most Eight books at a time for 30 days, which are further renewable for 30 days.
- Faculty members can borrow 25 books for 30 days, which are further renewable for 30 days.
- Each shelf is accompanied with a shelf guide indicating shelf number, class number and subjects concerned.
- The library presently subscribes 38 periodicals, including journals and magazines, and 4 dailies.
- E-books and e-journals are also accessible through INFLIBNET: N-LIST.
- Feedback is collected for further improvement of Library services.
Salient Features
Rare Teacher Education Collection
The library has rare collection of books in the field of teacher education.
National & International Reports
Collection of National and International reports and surveys in the domain of education.
NCERT & Tamil Nadu Textbooks
Oldest and latest textbook collection of NCERT and Tamil Nadu Text Book Society.
Encyclopedias
More than 40 titles of encyclopedias in the field of education, including the first published Tamil Encyclopedia.
Question Banks
A strong collection of question banks in the field of education.
Special Services
Special Library Service for disabled students including Braille Book Collections and Talking Books.
Library Readers' Circle
Organizes programmes such as book reviews and quizzes to cultivate reading habits.
Reader Feedback
Regular feedback is received from readers on books and periodicals.
Library Week
Library Week Celebration and World Book Day are organized every year.
Book Display
Frequently used and untouched books are displayed for optimum utilization.
Library Guidelines
- Scan your ID card in the computerized Gate Entry System at the entrance of the library at the time of entry and exit.
- Maintain silence in the Reading Room and other areas.
- Keep personal belongings in the property counter located outside the library.
- U.G. students are provided 8 Library membership cards; P.G. students 10; M.Phil. students 5; and Ph.D. Scholars 10 Library membership cards.
- Do not crowd around any counter. Stand in queue and wait for your turn.
- Scan the library notice boards regularly, both inside and outside the library premises.
- For clarifications regarding library operations and services, users can approach the Librarian.
- Students should clear all library dues in time to obtain Hall Ticket before Semester Examination.
- Students and Staff members must settle all library dues to obtain Clearance Certificate on completion of studies or duty.
- Sleeping, eating and having refreshments inside the Library are strictly prohibited.
- Take care of library books and journals.
- Reference Books, Magazines, Journals and Dailies cannot be taken out of the library.
- Students should make good any loss of or damage to Library books, Magazines or Library Property.
- Students or Staff members who leave the college for any reason should return books and obtain a no-due certificate from the library before leaving the college.
- Library Week Celebration and World Book Day are conducted every year as part of library activities.
Library & Information Literacy
Diploma in Library and Information Science
In order to understand the scope of the library, Diploma in Library and Information Science was offered to the students which helps to enhance the information science literacy of the users.
As per new NCTE regulation, a new paper entitled "Utilizing Library and Digital Learning Resource" has been introduced as one of the core papers in the B.Ed curriculum from 2015-2016.
Information Literacy Programme on e-books and e-journals have been organized on need basis.
Information Literacy Programmes on Bibliographical Styles and Standards with special reference to APA Standard, Educating about Impact Factors, Impact Factor Journals in the Domain of Teacher Education, h-index etc. have been organized for the benefits of P.G level students and Research Scholars.
e-Books & e-Journals
Information literacy programmes are organized on the effective use of electronic resources.
APA Standards
Programmes cover bibliographical styles and standards with special reference to APA Standard.
Impact Factors
Users are educated about Impact Factors and Impact Factor Journals in Teacher Education.
h-Index
Research scholars and P.G. students are introduced to h-index and related research metrics.
Library Holdings
| Category | No. / Volume |
|---|---|
| Books | 17,102 |
| Journals & Magazines | 38 |
| Dailies (Newspapers) | 6 |
| Back Volumes of Journals (Newspapers) | 711 |
| Audio Cassettes | 20 |
| Video Cassettes | 10 |
| DVDs/CD-ROMs | 566 |
| E-Books | 500+ through N-LIST & DOAB |
| E-Journals | 612+ through N-LIST & DOAJ |
| Book Bank | 891 |
| Braille Materials | 20 |
| Government Policy Documents (Print) | 120 |
| In-house Theses | 520 |
| Competitive Examinations | 250 |
| CSIR-UGC-NET/JRF/SET | 100 |
| Encyclopedias | 56 Titles |
| NCERT Text Books | 50 |
| Tamil Nadu Text Book Society | 125 |
| Question Bank | 75 |
Library Services
Research Library Services
The Research reference library is located on the first floor and consists of back volumes of journals, theses, research surveys and reports, encyclopedias and reference books in Teacher Education.
Faculty members, Research Scholars and M.Ed students can avail research library services. Research scholars and faculty members from other universities/institutes may use the service for reference purposes with appropriate identification and permission.
Literature & Bibliographic Support
Research Library services include assistance for review of literature and bibliographic style through print and digital resources including INFLIBNET N-LIST, DOAJ and other open access resources.
Reading Services
The College library has a well-equipped reading room with seating capacity of 50 users.
Users can access Web-based OPAC anywhere in the campus through Intranet. Reference, periodical and current awareness sections also function from the reading room.
Lending Services
Book borrowing facility is available for faculty members, current students and staff members.
The old site specifies up to three books for students and eight books for faculty members for 30 days, subject to availability and renewal conditions.
Book Bank Services
The Book Bank facility is available for students belonging to non-creamy layer of the society. Besides regular library facilities, students can issue up to three books from the Book Bank for a full semester.
Current Awareness Service
Readers are informed through new arrivals displays, announcement posters, newsletters and other current awareness activities.
Subscribed Resources
Subscribed Resources through N-LIST
N-LIST stands for "National Library and Information services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content". The programme was funded by the MHRD under NME-ICT to extend access to selected e-resources to colleges covered under Section 12B of UGC Act as well as Non-aided colleges during 2010–2013.
E-Journals
E-Books
Cambridge Books Online
1800 titles
E-brary
185000+ titles
EBSCOHost NetLibrary
936 titles
Hindustan Book Agency
65+ titles
ISEAS Books
382+ titles
Oxford Scholarship
1402+ titles
Springer eBooks
2300 titles
Sage Publication eBooks
1000 titles
Taylor & Francis eBooks
1800 titles
MyiLibrary – McGraw Hill
1124 titles
Open Access Resources
Shodhganga
Shodhganga is a reservoir of Indian theses and a digital repository of theses and dissertations submitted to universities in India.
Visit ShodhgangaShodhgangotri
Shodhgangotri hosts synopsis of research topics submitted to universities in India by research scholars registering for Ph.D programmes.
Visit Shodhgangotrie-PG Pathshala
An initiative under the National Mission on Education through ICT providing academic content.
Visit e-PG PathshalaNational Digital Library
The National Digital Library of India provides access to educational materials across disciplines and languages.
Visit NDLDOAJ
Directory of Open Access Journals providing access to peer-reviewed open access journals.
Visit DOAJNPTEL
A project initiated by IITs and IISc to provide quality online learning resources.
Visit NPTELDigital Library
The Institutional Repository is developed using DSpace open source software. It contains intellectual properties of faculty members such as Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.Ed. theses, teaching aids and research publications.
The repository also contains training videos, journal articles and other teaching and learning resources.
The library provides access to digital learning resources including e-journals, e-books, e-theses and e-learning materials through available digital platforms and open-access resources.
Digital Resources Portal
Access curated digital resources and the library's online catalogue through the available library portal.
Open Library PortalWeb – OPAC
Web-based Open Access Catalogue
The Library uses a popular Integrated Library Management System named Open Biblio which has a provision for Web-based Open Access Catalogue (Web-OPAC).
Web-OPAC helps users access the catalogue of the library by entering author, title, keywords or subject remotely. Users may also find out whether a particular book is on the shelf or issued to users.
Apart from Web-OPAC, a web portal is made available to facilitate access to curated digital resources.
Access Web-OPACGovt. Policy Documents
National Policy Documents – 2023–24
Selected policy documents made available through the Library's collection.
| No. | Policy Document | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Academic Research Practices | UGC |
| 2 | Learning Outcome-Based Curriculum for Under Graduate Education | UGC |
| 3 | Educational Framework for Global Citizenship in Higher Education | UGC |
| 4 | Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions | UGC |
| 5 | Syllabus of Cyber Security Course at Undergraduate and Post Graduate level | UGC |
| 6 | Guidelines for Innovative Pedagogical Approaches Evaluation Reforms | UGC |
| 7 | Guidelines for engaging Professor of Practice in Universities and Colleges | UGC |
| 8 | Guidelines on Fostering Social Responsibility & Community Engagement in Higher Educational Institutions in India 2.0 | UGC |
| 9 | Guidelines on Mulya Pravah 2.0 – Inculcation of Human Values and Professional Ethics | UGC |
| 10 | Annual Report 2022-23 – Ministry of Education | Education Ministry |
| 11 | National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education | NCTE |
| 12 | Output Outcome Monitoring Framework 2023-24 | Education Ministry |
| 13 | Justice Verma Commission on Teacher Education | Education Ministry |
| 14 | Policy on Adoption of Open Source Software for Government of India | MeitY |
| 15 | Mapping Patents and Research Publications of Higher Education Institutes and National R&D Laboratories of India | DST |
| 16 | S&T Based Entrepreneurship: The Role of Incubators & Public Policies | DST |
| 17 | National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy | DST |
| 18 | Science, Technology and Innovation Policy | DST |
Library Committee
Dr. M. Jagadesh
Principal (IC) & Chairman
Dr. R. Ayyappan
Assistant Professor
Dr. S. Sivashankar
Director of Physical Education
Dr. S. Swaminathan
Librarian & Member Secretary
