Aleyamma Kuriakose Memorial Central Library

The Aleyamma Kuriakose Memorial central library of the college, located in the new block has a collection of more than 10,000 books and has subscriptions to nearly 6 periodicals and 9 Journals. The library has a built-up area of 100 sqm with a seating capacity of 80 Seats and a browsing and reprographic center with five computers.

The Library Advisory Committee of the college under the chairmanship of the principal, the Librarian as the Convener, Faculty members of various Departments, and Student Representatives as members, meets regularly to ensure the smooth functioning of the library. The college library is automated with the help of the Integrated Library System KOHA ILS from 2020 onwards using the 3.14.04.000 version of the KOHA ILS. The institution uses D-Space software for building and distributing digital library collections. Acquisition, cataloging, and circulation of library resources are carried out through the ILS and there is a user-friendly Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) for searching the books in the library. All the books have been barcoded using the ILS and the issue, return, and renewal of books are carried out using the barcoded system. A screen reader Software NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) has been installed in the library for the benefit of the visually impaired. Library has a wide repository of books, journals, CDs, newspapers, e-resources, project reports, previous years’ question papers, etc