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Welcome to the Learning Centre


The College Central Library was established in 1991. This year, the Manual Work- Books, Journals and Reference Books have been fully computerized. The Bar Code Reader was introduced, so that the students and staff can access the collection and service using Library Management Software Mastersoft ERP version 2.0.1, an open access ILMS with comprehensive functionality including basic and advanced search options has made lending and referring the books easy.There is a regular subscription to reading Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Mastersoft library management system users OPAC search for users a remote access to borrow through the books.

The College also subscribes for the major Online Journals by Computers with Internet Connectivity that helps the students and the faculty members to access the e- resources to update their subject knowledge.

VISION:

To be a Central Hub for the students and faculty members. They can utilize the resources for their Research activities and also towards accessing information to gain knowledge.

MISSION:

Central Library shall function as the knowledge hub which offers collection in various disciplines. The Central Library will enhance the readers to excellence for a lifelong learning. The students and faculty members can utilize our library features in order to update their knowledge and to become a great citizen of our country.

Library Resources- Stack Collection Details:

Volumes 33002
Title 8250
Reference Books 894
Total Journals 68
International Journals 23
National Journals 45
Magazines 13
Newpapers 04
Back Volumes 2297
CD-ROM 511
Project Reports 130
E-Journal DELNET 860
Database (IBMC) Journals 1741
Database (J-Gate) Journals 50684
E- Books Available
E- Journals DELNET Available

Library Working Hours

All working Days 8:45 A.M. to 4:00

Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science Library Members

1. Madras University Library Cards = 10

2. British Council Library Cards = 10

List of Printed Journals

S.NO NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT No of Printed Journals
1 B.COM GENERAL 04
2 B.COM A/F 02
3 B.COM C/S 02
4 B.COM C/A 03
5 B.COM B/M 02
6 B.SC COMPUTER SCIENCE 03
7 B.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY 03
8 B.SC MICROBIOLOGY 02
9 B.SC VISUAL COMMUNICATION 02
10 B.SC CHEMISTRY 02
11 B.SC HOTEL CATERING MANAGEMENT 01
12 BBA 05
13 B.SC HOME SCIENCE NUTRITION 02
14 B.SC PSYCHOLOGY 03
15 B.A. ENGLISH 08
16 B.Sc MATHEMATICS 03
17 B.Sc ELECTRONIC SCIENCE 02
18 B.Sc BIO CHEMISTRY 02
19 M.SC COMPUTER SCIENCE 03
20 M.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY 03
21 M.SC APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 03
22 M.COM 02
23 MBA 14
24 MCA 02
25 MSC IT 02
26 M.Sc ELECTRONIC SCIENCE 01
TOTAL 81

Open access E-Journals

S.NO Name of Provider Access URL
1 Directory of Open Access Journals http://doaj.org/
2 BioMed Central http://www.biomedcentral.com/journals
3 Scientific Research Publishing http://www.scirp.org/
4 Core https://www.core.ac.uk/
5 Trans stellar journal publication and Research Consultancy http://www.tiprc.org/
6 Science Publications http://thescipub.com
7 Research India Publication http://www.ripublication.com/
8 International Assocation of Engineering and Management http://www.iaeme.com/
9 Seventh Sense Research Group http://www.internationaljournalssrg.org/
10 Google Scholar https://www.scholar.google.com
11 arXis (Scholar Articles) https://www.arxiv.org

E- Library

S.NO Name of Provider Access URL
1 Delnet https://delnet.in/
2 J-Gate https://jgateplus.com/
3 National Digital library https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
4 World digital Library https://www.wdl.org/
5 Shodhganga https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
6 Shodhsindu https://ess.inflibnet.ac.in/

E-books

S.NO Name of e-Books database E-Books database URL
1 Directory of open Access Books http://www.doabooks.org/
2 E-Books Directory http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/
3 AMS Books http://www.ams.org/
4 Intech http://www.intechopen.com/
5 Audio Books for free http://www.audiobooksforfree.com/
6 New Free Books https://www.free-ebooks.net//
7 ACS e-Books http://pubs.acs.org/
8 Online book page http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
9 UC press E-Books Collection https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpreebooks/
10 GPO Access http://www.gpo.gov/
11 Internet Archive http://archive.org/
12 Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/
13 Bookboon http://bookboon.com/
14 Free books Hub http://www.freebookshub.com/
15 World Book http://www.worldbook.com/
16 The Bookstore Sisters https://www.kirkusreviews.com/
17 Computer Books http://freecomputerbooks.com/
18 Page by page Books Online http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/
19 Read Print http://www.readprint.com/
20 World e-books library http://www.worldlibrary.in/
21 Biodiversity Heritage Library http://www.biodiversity.org/
22 Free book centre http://www.freebookcentre.net/
23 Comic books http://www.comicextra.com/
24 AR book find https://www.arbookfind.com/
25 Black book online http://www.blackbookonline.info/
26 Fiction db http://www.fictiondb.com/
27 Free Tech Books http://www.freetechbooks.com/
28 Open Access e-Books https://www.intechopen.com/books
29 E-Books http://www.ebooks.com/en-in
30 Get Free Books https://www.getfreebooks.com/

Free Online Course Materials

S.NO Name of Database Database URL
1 MIT www.ocw.mit.edu
2 NPTEL www.nptel.iitm.ac.in
3 COURSERA https://www.coursera.org/in
4 THE KHAN ACADEMY https://www.khanacademy.org/
5 EDX https://www.edx.org/
6 UDACITY https://www.udacity.com/
7 LYNDA https://www.linkedin.com
8 AUDIBLE https://www.audible.in/
9 GOOGLE BOOKS https://books.google.co.in/
10 WIKI-HOW https://www.wikihow.com/
11 DO IT YOURSELF https://www.doityourself.com/
12 INFRASTRUCTABLES https://instuctables.com.
13 LET’S MAKE ROBOTS https://www.robotshop.com/
14 WONDER HOW TO https://www.wonderhowto.com/
15 IKEA HACKERS https://ikeahackers.net/
16 MAKE PROJECTS https://makeprojects.com/
17 TED TALKS https://www.ted.com/
18 HOW STUFF WORKS https://www.howstuffworks.com/
19 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/
20 UDEMY https://www.udemy.com/
21 SKILLSHARE https://www.skillshare.com/
22 TECHABLE https://teachable.com/

Services

Transaction of Books (Issue & Return) Internet & Intranet Reservation of Books
Reference Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Reminder for overdue books
Reprographic (Xerox) Group Discussion Room Inter Library Loan
Periodical utilization

Institution Membership

Developing library Network (DELNET): (International Library Network) – avail any book, Xerox or soft copy of any journal article through ILL (Inter Library Loan) https://delnet.in/
J-Gate (Database) has more than 50,684 journals are available in the online Website: https://jgateplus.com/

Rules

Membership :

  • Membership is open to all staff and students of Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science.

Membership Borrowing Eligibility :

a. All the UG students are eligible to borrow 2 Books.

b. All the PG students are eligible to borrow 3 Books.

c. All the M.Phil Research scholar are eligible to borrow 3 Books.

d. All the Ph.D Research scholar are eligible to borrow 3 Books.

e. All Staff are eligible to borrow 4 Books

  • Entry is permitted with ID card only.
  • Reference books and Periodicals will not be issued.
  • Library Membership ID is not transferable.
  • Students must Record their Name and Address Details in the Library Card.
  • One renewal will be permitted for which the Book has to be presented personally to the Librarian.
  • Books will be issued only on the producing of the Library Card.
  • The visitors who are entering the Central Library must scan college ID card to check in and check out. In case of any problem, it should be taken to the notice of the Librarian.
  • Mobile Phones must be kept switched off while accessing at the Library.
  • Silence should be maintained in the Library.
  • The Visitors are not allowed to carry their Books, Bags etc. inside the Library.
  • Library and its premises shall always be under CCTV Surveillance.
  • Members are advised to return / renew the books on or before the due date marked on the book.
  • A Fine will be charged for one book until the book is replaced or returned at Rs. 1.00/- per day, after the due date.
  • Am fine of Rs.50/- will be levied if the Library Card goes missing.
  • In case of any loss of Books, the borrower should report to the Librarian immediately and the book should be replaced with a new copy.

Membership Borrowing Eligibility

Membership Category Borrowing Entitlements Loan Period
Teaching Staffs 4 Books 30 Days
UG Students 2 Books 15 Days
PG Students 3 Books 15 Days
M.Phil Students 3 Books 15 Days
Phd Students 3 Books 15 Days
Supporting and Administrative Staff 3 Books 30 Days

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

1 Dr.H.Abirami Principal Chairman
2 Dr.O.S. Aysha Vice Principal Member
3 Dr. M. Syed Ali Head - IQAC Member
4 Dr.R.Jayakumar Chief Librarian Member
5 Mr.M. Ramanujam Assistant Librarian Member
6 Mr.S.Arunprasad Library Assistant Member
7 Mr.I.Vijay Library Assistant Member
8 All HoDs - Member