Library

A library plays a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge. The college has 1 main computerized library and 11 departmental libraries which stocks a vast range of books which support the teaching, research and extension programmes of the Institution. These libraries have a good collection of books on various subjects of different disciplines of science, humanities and social science and are enhanced periodically. Kumaran General Library consists of 12053 books, 53 journals and periodicals, 9 newspapers and E-Resources. Our digital library offers the latest online reading materials. E-resource database like INFLIBNET and DELNET provides access to thousands of online journals.

Chief Librarian-Mrs. T. Kalaichelvi., M.LISc., M.Phil,

TKCFW LIBRARY RESOURCES
DEPARTMENTS	VOLUMES	TITLES
Computer Science	1940	470
Commerce	1909	253
Management	998	223
Microbiology	456	160
Costume and Fashion Design	256	177
Mathematics	1566	341
Co-Operation	405	155
Tamil (Literature)	1916	1388
English (Literature)	1339	630
International Business	429	133
Economics	129	19
General	432	231
Book Bank	278	259
Total No of Books	12053	4439

OTHER DETAILS
National Journals	19
National Magazines	24
International Journals	10
Total No Of CD / DVDs	100
Total No Of Project Reports	776
Total No Of Back Volumes	1035
Total No Of Question Papers	250
Total No Of News Papers	09

Working Hours
TIMINGS	DAYS
09:30 AM TO 5:00 PM	ON ALL COLLEGE WORKING DAYS & ALL SATURDAYS

Students joining TKCFW are directly enrolled as member of our library during the study period.

RULES & REGULATIONS

The library rules and regulations are introduced to regularize the use of the library resources and will be reviewed periodically to meet the changing needs.

GENERAL

Students/Staff should scan their ID card in the E Gate Register scanner while entering into the library.
The library users should possess their ID card while they are inside the library.
Books will be issued only on production of Bar-coded ID card.
All members of the library are entitled to produce their ID card when the library staff demand for checking.
Use of Mobile phones are not allowed inside the library.
Complete silence is to be maintained inside the library
Personal belongings like files, folders, bags, jerkins, umbrella, issued books etc are not allowed inside the library.
Personal belongings like files, folders, bags, jerkins, umbrella, issued books etc are not allowed inside the library.
Students with formal dress code is to be allowed.
The arrangement of chairs and other furniture in the reading area should not be disturbed.
The librarian reserves the right to cancel the membership of any member found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.

BOOKS ISSUED AND RETURNS

The books taken from the library are to be returned within 15 days or on or before the date specified on the due date slip pasted in the front page of the books.

The books taken from the library are to be returned within 15 days or on or before the date specified on the due date slip pasted in the front page of the books.
The staff/students are entitled to return the books as and when they are called by the librarian.
If a books is not returned when due, another book will not be issued.
Reference books will be issued only to the staff members on Over-night issue.
Non-book materials like CD and Floppy are also issued on Overnight issue.
The borrower shall be responsible for any loss caused to the library documents borrowed.
If a book is lost by the borrower, the librarian should be immediately informed in writing and the same should be traced and replaced within 15 days from the due date.
If the borrower is not able to replace the book for the book lost within two weeks, they have to pay the cost of the book in two times. If a book is replaced, current edition of the book with bill will only be accepted.
If the book/resource form a part of a series/volume, the borrower will be charged for the replacement of the entire set.
Current Journals/Back volumes and Locker books are not issued for home reading.They are to be referred inside the library only.
Users are allowed to take the photocopies of the required articles.
While accessing the E-resources of the library, proper entries are to be made in the records of the library. Downloading of the information is also permitted
Accessing unwanted and unnecessary information from the internet is strictly prohibited.
Photocopying of full – book is not permitted.