KNOW YOUR LIBRARY
"Library is the Heart of the Institution" - Dr. Sarvepally Radhakrishnan
The Library at Government Degree College Agraharam has a
long history of 32 Years in parallel with the history of the college which was
established in the year 1987. It is located at main building in ground floor.
It comprises of 936 sqft Area. Our
college library is a resourceful and state-of-the art with E-Library systems. It supports the process of college education through providing
required reading materials (Print and Electronic) such as Text books, Reference books, Competitive Examination books, PG
Entrance books, General reading books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers,
CD-ROMs, e-books, e-journals (N-LIST) and also provides access to Syllabus copies
and previous Question papers to the staff and students and opens the
doors to the wide world of books which encourages reading for gain of knowledge
and pleasure. College library is also used for recreation and leisure as it
provides light reading materials like magazines, novels, a huge collection of
Telugu and English literature, etc.
Our Library is
partially automated by using SOUL (Software for University Libraries) Version 2.0 an Integrated Library Management
System (ILMS) which was developed by INFLIBNET. Bibliographical
data has been entered into the Library database and provided access to search
the Bibliographical
information through Online Public Access catalogue (OPAC). DSpace Open
Source Digital Library Management software has been using for management of
institutional digital repositories.
Besides the regular activities of the library, it
also organises the Literary competitions for the students, like Quiz, Essay
Writing, Crossword Puzzles, Singing, SUDOKU, Book Review, etc... Competitions
during the National Librarians Day and National Library Week Celebrations. Library
organises Library Orientation programmes to Staff and Students to create awareness
on Library for
better utilization of the Library’s Print and Electronic Information Resources
and encouraging the students and teaching staff to reinforce their Academic and
Research pursuits. Organises Special Book Exhibitions on the days of national
and international importance, such as Telugu Basha Day, Telangana Basha Day,
National Library Week, National Science Day, etc... And also organises Career guidance for PG Entrance and
Competitions and World Book and Copyright day, etc...
Vision
Vision
To provide a student-centered learning
environment that facilitates transference of information and to cater to the
needs of its users to access it.
Mission
Ojectives
1) Extend support to teaching, learning and research initiatives of the college
2) Provide career and employment information resources to the users
3) Create a suitable ambience for optimum usage of library resources
4) Assist in retrieval of reading materials and e-resources
5) Inculcate and development of reading habits among its users
Learning Resources @ our Library
Physical Learning Resources
Number
Text Books
10334
Reference Books
2851
General Books
385
Competitive Exam Books
455
Rare Books
153
Current Journals
14
Back Volumes
130
Magazines
13
News Papers
4
Conference Proceedings
10
Project Reports
15
E-Resources @ Our Library
Electronic Learning Resources
Number
CDs/DVDs
100
Institutional Repositories
1500
E-Books (N-LIST)
31,35,000
E-Journals (N-LIST)
6000+
Infrastructure facilities
Infrastructure
Number
Desktop Computer Systems
14
Library Server
1
OPAC modules
3
Printer cum Scanner
1
Barcode Reader
1
Physical Learning Resources
Number
Text Books
10334
Reference Books
2851
General Books
385
Competitive Exam Books
455
Rare Books
153
Current Journals
14
Back Volumes
130
Magazines
13
News Papers
4
Conference Proceedings
10
Project Reports
15
Electronic Learning Resources
|
Number
|
CDs/DVDs
|
100
|
Institutional Repositories
|
1500
|
E-Books (N-LIST)
|
31,35,000
|
E-Journals (N-LIST)
|
6000+
|
Infrastructure facilities
Infrastructure
|
Number
|
Desktop Computer Systems
|
14
|
Library Server
|
1
|
OPAC modules
|
3
|
Printer cum Scanner
|
1
|
Barcode Reader
|
1
|
Library Services
- N-LIST e-Resources
- Institutional Digital Repository
- Library Blog
- Mobile Alert services (via Whatsapp/Facebook/Twitter)
- Computerized Library Catalogue (OPAC)
- Open Access System
- New Arrivals display
- News Paper Clippings
- Lending of Books
- Book Reservation
- Inter Library Loan
- Subject Bibliographies
- Department Libraries
- Thought of the Day Services
- Reference Service
- Referral Service
- Internet Facility
- Book Exhibitions
- Career & Competitive Examination Guidance
- Library Orientation Programmes to Students
- Old Question Papers & e-Study Materials
Library Patrons
Library patrons includes all the enrolled students, teaching staff and non-teaching staff of our college.
User's Privileges
Membership Category
|
Users
|
Books Allowed (Max)
|
Duration
|
Faculty
|
16
|
10
|
One Semester
|
Non-Teaching
|
5
|
2
|
15 days
|
Students
|
194
|
3
|
15 days
|
Timings
Monday to Saturday : 10 am to 4.30 pm
(except Second Saturdays and holidays)
The succession of Librarians of this institution
- Sri Janardhan I/C - 11/12/1987
to 28.02.1993
- Sri V. Anand - 01.03.1993
to 19.08.2000
- Sri M. Narsaiah I/C - 20.08.2000
to 11.12.2000
- Sri. Kedari Devara I/C - 12.12.2000 to 29.09.2004
- Sri Vasudeva Raju - 30.09.2004
to 31.08.2014
- Sri G. Pradeep Shravan I/C - 01.09.2014
to 09.02.2016
- Sri
V. Venkateshwarlu - 10.02.2016
to till date
Present Staff
Name of the Librarian
|
Qualification
|
Experience
|
Photo
|
V. Venkateshwarlu
|
M.L.I.Sc.(Gold Medalist), (Ph.D.)
JRF, NET, SET
& M.Com.
|
17 years
(As a DL 4 years 9 Months, as a JL 4 years, at
TCS 4 years, other organisations 6 years)
|
Library Advisory Committee
The committee plays an important role in all library activities. The college library advisory committee consists of the following members.
Name
|
Designation
|
Role
|
Dr.T. Srinivas
|
Principal
|
Chairman
|
Sri V. Venkateshwarlu,
|
Librarian
|
Convener
|
Dr. M. Mallareddy
|
Asst.
Prof. of Commerce
|
Member
|
Dr. M. Prabhakar
|
Asst.
Prof. of History
|
Member
|
Sri N. Srinivasulu
|
Asst.
Prof. of English
|
Member
|
Chi.
K.Sai Suresh
|
Student
(B.A. (HEP) II year)
|
Member
|
Kum.
O. Bhavani
|
Student
(B.Sc. (BZC) II
year)
|
Member
|
Best Practices of Library
- Library Orientation Programmes
- College Digital Repositories – Faculty publications in Book/Journals with ISSN/ISBN
- Library OPAC
- Library Blog
- Mobile Alert Services via Social Media