Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous) - Erode
Central Library
The Library acts as a central force supporting the teaching, learning, and research needs of Kongu Arts and Science College. Computerized systems and digital access ensure effortless discovery and exploration across all disciplines.
Working Hours
Open on all working daysThe Library serves as a storehouse of Knowledge with
Volumes of Books
With open access
Journals Subscribed
Including 25 International Journals and leading Newspapers
Book Bank Facility
Books exclusively for the benefit of SC/ST and Economically weaker Students
Digital Information Banks
In the form of CDs, Audio and Video cassettes
About The Library
The Library acts as a central force to support the teaching and research needs of the college. The library satiates the needs of all the departments. With computerized databases of books in the Library, the search and retrieval of books are made fast, seamless, and convenient.
The Department of Library and Information Science was established in the year 1994. Since its inception, the library has grown into a vibrant knowledge repository fostering an environment that encourages sustained learning, inquiry, and academic brilliance.
Vision
To be a dynamic, competitive Centre of Excellence for teaching, learning, research and Community endeavors.
Mission
To provide students, staff and other library users an extensive use of library resources.
To provide wide range of current and relevant quality information resources to the library users.
To provide high quality service that meets the growing expectations of the diverse user community.
Membership & Conduct Rules
All faculty members and students of the college are members of the library.
Membership is open to the Faculty, Research Scholars, UG and PG Students, and Non-Teaching of the Institution. Faculty and students from other institutions are also permitted to refer to books with Proper acknowledgment.
An ID card is mandatory for entry, as well as for logging in and logging out of the E-Gate register.
An ID card is required for all library transactions. Books will not be issued using another person's ID card.
Silence must be strictly maintained inside the library at all times.
Circulation Guidelines
UG students are allowed to borrow two library books, while PG students may borrow five books.
Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date.
All books must be returned to the library four days before the closure of each semester.
Reference books, journals, back volumes, and project reports will not be issued for home lending.
Reprography Facility
Photocopier services available at a nominal cost, alongside continuous internet access.
15 CCTV Cameras
Complete electronic surveillance to prevent book mutilation, misplacement, and ensure order.
Access
Convenient and versatile access systems for library users
Dewey's Decimal Classification
Dewey's decimal classification of books aids in easy access.
OPAC System (Remote Access)
OPAC System is followed effectively (Remote Access).
Reprography & Soft Copies
Reprography of books and soft copy materials is facilitated for user access.
M-Library Mobile Access
M-Library helps in easy accessibility of resources via mobile phone at the touch of a Screen.
Digital Library
A Collection of CDs, audio, video cassettes, and floppy disks related to all Disciplines are available. Online subscriptions of reputed E-resources of N-list, Delnet, Knimbus, British Council Library, and NDL are made remotely accessible for the benefit of the users.
Current Awareness Bulletin publishing
Periodic Current Awareness Bulletin publishing.
Reader’s Club Activities
In our Library, a Reader’s Club is functioning for increasing the reading habit of the Students. Book fairs, Book Talk Programmes, and G.K.Test are organized periodically to groom and encourage book Reading habits among students.
Reader’s Club Activity Reports (RCA)
3 Annual Reports AvailableLibrary Facilities
Essential infrastructure and reader facilities available in the library
Services offered by the KASC library
Comprehensive academic and user assistance services
Best Practice
Institutional best practices implemented in the library
List of Newspapers available in KASC Library
Leading daily newspapers subscribed in English and Tamil
Business Line
Daily Thanthi
Dinakaran
Dinamalar
Dinamani
Kalaikathir
The Hindu (English)
The Hindu (Tamil)
The Indian Express
Times of India
Library Faculty Details
Maintain Absolute Silence
Silence must be strictly maintained inside the library and reading halls at all times to honor scholarly focus.