In the present era of knowledge revolution, the relevance of a college library is ever increasing. Responding positively to the newly-defined roles of a college library in the present scenario, Pilathara Co-Operative Arts and Science College Library has taken measures to make latest items of knowledge accessible to the academic community.The College Library became functional on 01-08-2008, the same year in which the college was established.
Collection
Books: – The College Library has a collection of 7371 books
Periodicals & Academic Journals:- Over 8 periodicals and 14 academic Jornals are subscribed by the college and made available to the readers in the Reading Room-cum-Periodical Section.
Newspapers:- 4 leading dailies in English and Malayalam are made available in the Central Library. Also, 3 departments have subscribed to dailies pertaining to their subject of study.
Book Issue
3 books are issued to a student at a time. In the case of staff 10 books are issued. Total issue of books and periodicals per year is shown in the chart below:
Working Hours
Library is kept open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Books are issued to all members between 9.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on all working days. Reference facility is available throughout the working hours.
Important Rules Books borrowed from the library should be returned within 15 days.
- Fine will be collected for delayed return.
- If a book is lost, the borrower should replace the book or pay its value as per rules.
- Personal belongings such as bag, umbrella, books etc. are to be kept in the belongings rack kept for the same.
- All books borrowed from the library should be returned at the end of every academic year for Annual Stock Verification.
Library Advisory Committee
A Library Advisory Committee is functioning in the college to monitor the overall functioning of the library.
The committee performs the following major roles:
1. Planning and executing the infrastructural development of the library.
2.Making recommendations to the Librarian regarding the purchase of books and journals.
3.Taking decisions about the suggestions and complaints received from the users.
4.Giving orientation to the staff and the students about using the modern facilities of the library.
Staff Profile
- Anitha.E