Library

Library, a centre of information for the academic community of the College,  ensures fair access to knowledge to the academics on the campus. It has a vast collection of resources  which  includes 70244 books, 292 manuscripts on palm leaves, bound volumes of journals and special collections. During the financial year, 2935 books were purchased. Central Library subscribes 6 newspapers and 63 periodicals including national and international journals. Digital library has 10 computer terminals for accessing digital information. Our Library has Institutional membership with DELNET (Developing Library Network), N-List of INLIBNET and National Digital Library.   Institutional repository of the College is also developed using open source Software D-Space. A reprographic centre functioned with a Digital duplicator, overhead scanner and copier. The digitization process of manuscripts started during 2018.

History

According the minutes / records of the college the library was established in 1911 with below 500 books. A librarian with a salary of Rs.10/- per month was appointed initially. When the government took over the college management, the number of books was 2500 and 282 palm leaf manuscripts. All the department library collections were amalgamated into the Central Library as per G.O.(MS)No.169/94/H.Edn. dated 22.11.1994. Now the College Library has more than 60000 books including rare and out of print books, bound volumes of journals, maps, video cassettes and hundreds of palm leaf manuscripts.


The Library Advisory Committee coordinates all works of the Library, The Principal as Chairman, Librarian as Secretary, five teachers and one student representative as members. In addition to Library Advisory Committee a committee of students representatives from all class is formed to interact on all matters related to students.
The first stage of the proposed library building has been completed with the assistance from the MPLAD scheme of Sri.S.Ajayakumar, Hon’able M.P. of Ottappalam and it was occupied from 12th July 2003. 30000 books are being accommodated here. Construction of the second stage namely the reading room has been started with the assistance from MPLAD Scheme of Sri Thennala Balakrishna Pillai, M.P.of Rajya Sabha.

LIST OF OLD JOURNALS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE
(BOUND VOLUMES):

  • 1. Adayar Library Bulletin (1945-1969)
    2. Advanced Agricultural Research in India- 1997
    3. Animal Research and Development(1982-83)
    4. Anvikski (1968-1992)
    5. Biology Education (1984-1992)
    6. Brahmavidya (Adayar Library Bulletin) (1945-1969)
    7. Bulletin of Deccan College Research Institute (1946-77)
    8. Bulletin of Higher Education (1976-1988)
    9. Bulletin of Material Science -1994
    10. Bulletin of Pure & Applied Science-1996
    11. Bulletin of School of Oriental and African Literature (1958-1966)
    12. Capital (1978-1979)
    13. Chartered Accountant (1986-2003)
    14. Chemistry Education (1984-1994)
    15. Commerce (1978-1989)
    16. Current Literature on Science of Science (1997-1999)
    17. Current Science (1989-2003)
    18. Current Tax Bulletin (1989-1990)
    19. Down to Earth (1993-2000)
    20. Eastern Economist (1978)
    21. Economic and Political Weekly (1983-2002)
    22. Economic and Political Weekly supplement (1984-1996)
    23. Economic Impact (1986-1988)
    24. English Activities Update (1991-1993)
    25. Facts for You (1986-2003)
    26. Frontline (1992-2007)
    27. Guide to Indian Periodical Literature (1997-2003)
    28. Guruvaravidya sabha(1990-1993)
    29. Hindu Annual-Agriculture, Environment. Industry (1993-2003)
    30. Indian Economic Journal (1985-1996)
    31. Indian Journal of American Studies (1975-1978)
    32. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section-A(1989-2002)
    33. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section-B(1989-2002)
    34. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (1996-2002)
    35. Indian Literature (1964-2001)
    36. Indian Studies past & present (1966-1974)
    37. Industrial Economist (1994-1998)
    38. IT(Information Technology) (1991-1997)
    39. International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics (1972-1996)
    40. Journal of Accounts and Finance (1987-1999)
    41. Journal of Bio- Science (1993-2003)
    42. Journal of Gangaratha Jha Research Institute (1979-1989)
    43. Journal of Genetics (1994-1999)
    44. Journal of Higher Education (1976-1997)
    45. Journal of Indian Chemical Society (1989-1997)
    46. Journal of Literature & Aesthetics -1984
    47. Kerala Calling(1988-2007)
    48. Journal of Entrepreneurship (1998-1999)
    49. Indian Commerce Bulletin (1997-2002)
    50. Indian Linguistics (1931-1978)
    51. National Geographic (1999-2000)
    52. Malayalam Literary Survey (1978-2003)
    53. Management Accountant (1991-2004)
    54. Margin (1986-87)
    55. Mathematics Education (1987-88)
    56. Mirror (1984-86)
    57. ITT (Information Today and Tomorrow) (1994-2002)
    58. PC Quest (1996-2000)
    59. Physical Education (1987-88)
    60. Proceedings of Chemical Science (1993-2003)
    61. Research Bulletin of ICWAI (1987-1991)
    62. Reserve Bank of India Bulletin (1988-2003)
    63. Resonance (1996-2006)
    64. Sambasarasandesa -1997
    65. Sanskrita Prathibha (1990-94)
    66. Samskritha Ranga Annual (1964-1987)
    67. Science Reporter (1989-2000)
    68. Science Today (1984-1991)
    69. Seminar (1984-2006)
    70. Southern Economist (1986-2007)
    71. Sri Ravivrama Samskritha Granthavali (1953-1989)
    72. State Bank of India Monthly Review (1984-2000)
    73. Time (1995-2000)
    74. U.G.C. Report (1975-1984)
    75. University News (1997-2007)
    76. Viswabharathi Annual (1945-1978)
    77. Yojana (1986-2001)
    78. Kerala Padanangal (1993-1997)
    79. Keli (1996-1999)
    80. Keli (1996-1999)
    81. Pragathi (1991-2000)
    82. Bhashaposhini (1978-2007)
    83. Bhasha Sahithi (1981-1991)
    84. Malayala vimarsam (1985-1996)
    85. Mathrubhumi(1972-2007)
    86. Vijnanakairali (1969-1999)
    87. Samakaleenakavitha(1992-1997)
    88.Samskarakeralam (1984-2004)
    89. Sahithyalokam (1969-2006)
    90. Sahithya padanam(1991-1993)
    91. Malayalam (1999-2007)
    92. Granthalokam -2000