Library Orientation to Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women, Sankari, Salem, Tamilnadu

1. LIBRARY ORIENTATION
on
How to access and utilise the Central Library
For FIRST Year students

2. LIBRARIAN & HEAD PROFILE
 Experience : 15 years (Engineering Colleges in Chennai)
 Education : M.A., MLIS., DCA., CGT., MPhil., UGC-NET., Ph.D
 135 papers 81 research articles, (59 -Intl + 22 National)
28 Book chapters in National & International
26 papers in National & International Conferences
 Citations 366 H-index -11 i10-index - 16
 Three Books Published (Germany)
 Writer, Author, Reviewer (09), and Editorial Board Member (05)
 Life member of ILA, MALA, IS, IATLIS and SALIS.
• My Websites : Scopus, Research Gate, Google Scholar, ORCID, LinkedIn, Facebook.

3. KINDS OF ORIENTATION
• Lecture method
• Presentation method
• Library Tour
• Documentary on Library
• Documentation, Tutorials
• Guided Tour
• Attending individuals at the Help Desk
• Virtual Tour
• Brouchers / Flyers

4. AIM OF THE LIBRARY ORIENTATION
• To create awareness about the availability of
resources, facilities, and services of our
College Library;
• To encourage and motivate the users to
increase the use of Library effectively
• To inculcate reading habits and self-study
among the users.

5. LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Know and understand the Location of the resources
and services within the Library.
 know about the various kinds of Library resources;
 Know where to go for assistance from the Library
staff.
 Understand the Library Etiquette.
 Recognize issues of academic integrity.

6. Father of Library & Inf. Science
FIVE LAWS OF LIS
1. Books Are For Use,
2. Every Reader His/Her Book,
3. Every Book Its Reader,
4. Save The Time Of The Reader,
5. Library Is A Growing Organism
Dr. S.R.RANGANATHAN

7. LIBRARY- AN INTRODUCTION
• The word ‘Library’ derived from the Latin word,
called ‘Libra’ which means ‘Books’.
• In Tamil (different names) such as:
1. புத்தகசாலை
2. ஏடகம்
3. சுவடியகம்
4. சுவடிச்சாலை
5. வாசகசாலை
6. படிப்பகம்
7. பண்டாரம்
8. நூைகம்
9. நூல் நிலையம்

8. IMPORTANT DAYS
• 12th August : Librarian’s Day - Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s Birth Day
• 14th November : National Library Day
• - Birth day of our former PM Jawaharlal Nehru
• 23 April : World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright
Day, or International Day of the Book (UNESCO)
death anniversary of William Shakespeare as well as that of
the birth or death of several other prominent authors.
• April 2 International Children's Book Day (ICBD) , the day is
observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday.
• August 9 : Book Lovers Day or National Book Lovers Day in the US) is
celebrated on August 9 every year. This is an unofficial holiday
observed to encourage bibliophiles celebrate reading and
literature. But, its origin and creator is unknown.

9. Which Country publish Most Books per Year?
• Approximately 2.2 million books published per year
(UNESCO).

11. DIFFERENT NAMES OF LIBRARIAN
• Library Director
• Library Manager
• Information Scientist
• Information Manager
• Custodian
• Knowledge Officer
• Resource Center Mgr
• Classifier
• Cataloguer
• Reference Librarian,
• Children’s Librarian,
• State Librarian,
• College Librarian,
• University Librarian,
• Museum Librarian,
• Departmental Librarian
• Media Librarian
• Digital Librarian etc…,

12. OTHER NAMES OF LIBRARY
Knowledge Resources Centre,
Information Resources Centre,
Documentation Centre,
Information Gate Way
Knowledge Gate Way
Gate Way of Knowledge
Archives
Clearing House etc.

13. LIBRARY – DIFFERENT TYPES
1
• Academic Library - categorized into school, college and
university libraries.
2
• Special Library - provides specialized information resources on
a particular subject, and serves to limited patrons.
3
• Public Library - is People’s University and also called circulating
library, and this library which is accessible by the public.
4
• National Library - This library is specifically established by the
government of a country to serve as the pre-eminent repository of
information for that country.

14. VIAAS LIBRARY – AN OVERVIEW
VIAAS Library
was established
in 2014-15.
At present, we
have 10, 400
volumes of text
and reference
books on various
disciplines.
The Library is
following the open
access system and
provides its service to
meet the
requirements of UG
& PG Students, and
staff members of the
College.
VIAAS Library has
various sections such
as
Circulation, Text book
and Reference
Section, Books for
competitive
Examinations,
Projects,
Back Volumes,
Periodical section,
Question Banks Etc,

15. TWO LIBRARIES
SCIENCE LIBRARY
• Chemistry,
• Physics,
• Mathematics,
• Computer Science,
• Bio-Chemistry,
• Biotechnology,
• Microbiology,
• CDF,
• TFD,
• N & D
ARTS LIBRARY
• Tamil,
• English, and
• Management Studies
– B.COM - COMMERCE
– BBA
– B & I
– C A

16. LAYOUT- SCIENCE LIBRARY
5 4
10. READING AREA
98
11
NEWSPAPERS
17.DIGITALLIBRARY
7
6
12 13
2 31
16
15
14
1. Shoe Rack 10. Reading Area 14. DL- Gate Register
2. Property Counter 11. Newspapers 15. Circulation section-Return
3. Gate Register 12. Librarian 16. Circulation section- Issue
4. 4-9 Stack Area 13. Periodicals 17. Digital Library

17. LAYOUT- ARTS LIBRARY
5
6.DIGITALLIBRARY
14 13
11
12
97
NEWSPAPERS
10
15. READING AREA
4
8
1. Shoe Rack 6. Digital Library
2. Property Counter 7. Newspapers
3. Gate Register 8. Periodicals
4. Circulation-Return 9-14 STACK Area
5. Circulation- Issue 15. Reading Area
3 2 1

18. LIBRARY WORKING HOURS
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.00 pm
Saturdays 9.30am – 5.00 pm
Library Books Issue / Return Timings
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.00 pm
Saturdays 9.30am – 5.00 pm
Note
During Examinations and Vacation, Our College Library will be
functioning as usual and CLOSED on Public Holidays

19. PROCESS OF BOOK PURCHASE
Recommendation by the Faculty / Students
Approval by Chairman
PROCESS OF
BOOK
Purchase Order
Books received Verification
Stamping and Labeling
Registration
Classification
Kept in Rack
Issue to Users
NOT
Quotation Received
Comparison and
Selection

20. LIBRARY HOLDINGS
Books No. of Volumes 10,440 Nos.
No. of Titles 4,319 Nos.
Periodicals National Journals 41 Nos.
National Magazines 21 Nos.
International Journals 2 Nos.
International Magazines 0 Nos.
E-Journals EBSCO (to be subscribed)
N-List(to be subscribed)
E-Books N-List (to be subscribed)
Back volumes 110 Nos.
Project Reports 200 Nos.
CD-ROMS 429 Nos.

21. LIBRARY SERVICES
• Current awareness Service
Document Delivery Service
• Book issue
• Book return
• Book renewal
• e-alerts
• Reference Service
• Referral Service
• Subject Gateways
• Open Sources
• Digital Library
• Information Display Service
• News Paper Clippings
• Literature Search
• Scanning and Printing
• Conferences/Seminars/
• Workshops
• Reservation
• Ask the Librarian
• Photocopy Service (to be)
• Book Exhibitions (to be)

22. INFORMATION SOURCES
• Books - TB, RB, SB,
• Periodicals- JNL, MAG,NP
• Conference Papers
• Research Monographs
• Research Reports
• Patents
• Standards
• Thesis
• Manuscripts
• Speeches
• Encyclopedia
• Dictionary
• Hand books
• Manuals
• Atlas
• Video Recordings
• Audio Recordings etc.

23. LIBRARY SECTIONS
• Circulation Section
• Property Counter
• Acquisition Section
• Periodical Section
• New arrivals area
• Newspapers Area
• Back volume Area
• Classification Section
• Reference Section
• Stack Section
• Theses/Dissertation
• Digital Library Section

24. MEMBERSHIP
Members No of Cards
issued
Loan Period
Faculty Members 07 28 Days
Non – Faculty Members 2 14 Days
P.G.Students 3 14 Days
U.G.Students 2 14 Days

25. Membership cards

26. Borrower slip

27. Membership card - Staff

28. Membership card- Student

29. Book card and pocket

30. LIBRARY GENERAL RULES
 Personal belongings such as bags, Tiffin boxes, personal
books and files, notes etc should be left on the rack at the
entrance of the Library. Plain sheets may be taken instead.
 Every user whenever enters into the Library, they should
enter their ID number, name and the entry time in the Gate
Register kept at the Entrance of the Library. Likewise, when
they leave the Library the leaving time should be entered in
the Gate Register.
 Silence must be observed inside the Library and loud talking
is prohibited in all parts of the Library as the Library is the
place of individual study and research.

31. LIBRARY GENERAL RULES
• Discussions are not allowed inside the Library.
• Books should be handled with care. Marking on books is
most objectionable and may lead to cancellation of
membership privileges.
• Our College Library is following Open Access System and
hence the members have the privilege of direct access to
book shelves in the Stack and Reference and Reading Hall.
• Members are allowed to utilize the On-line Journals and
Internet Browsing facilities, should enter the name, ID
number, system number, and login time and logout time in
the register kept at the Digital Library section.

32. LIBRARY GENERAL RULES
• Users are requested not to leave any personal belongings
like mobile, purse, pen etc. unattended. The Library will
not be responsible for the loss of the same.
• Books may be renewed for a further period of 14 days, if
the concerned book is not under reservation by others.
• This is our college library. It is our responsibility to keep it
neat and tidy, and make conducive atmosphere for
reading.
• For better use of the Library, members can approach the
Librarian.

33. CIRCULATION POLICY
• The Circulation Desk forms part of the Circulation Services Section.
• Books are issued and returned at this desk.
• The Circulation desk is also a general service desk area that handles
general enquiries.
 LOAN PROCEDURE
• Three types Loans OFFERED be followed by our VIAAS Library
such as
1. Common Loan,
2. Short Loan, and
3. Overnight Loan

34. LOAN PROCEDURE
 COMMON LOAN
 EXCEPT Reference books, all books that have been
borrowed from the book shelves on production of Borrower
card along with ID Card.
 The rights of the cardholder cannot be transferred to
another person.
 Items that have been borrowed may be renewed twice.
Renewals are allowed only if the item is not overdue or not
in demand.

35. LOAN PROCEDURE
 SHORT LOAN
 The Short Loans Section consists mainly of prescribed texts, reference
collections and periodicals like journals and magazines.
 Books and periodicals on the Short Loan period may be borrowed on
production of ID Card where multiple copies are available.
 Users are allowed to borrow books and journals and return the day itself.
 OVERNIGHT LOAN
 Only faculty members are allowed to borrow books and journals for
overnight only and the required books and periodicals will be issued
after 4.00pm and they have to return the another day morning positively
before 10.00am.

36. LIBRARY ETIQUETTE
• No talking in the library, no cell phone or chatting among friends,
use designated area for such activities
• No Group Discussion
• No moving tables and chairs and if you do, please place them back
the way you found them
• If you are using books do not place them in wrong places, leave
them on the table
• Behave properly, respect every one
• Pay your late fees
• Follow library’s rules and always address librarian politely
• Always say thank you for any help you obtain, practice good
manners

37. SHOE RACK
WRONG X  RIGHT

38. PROPERTY COUNTER

39. GATE REGISTER ENTRY
WRONG x  RIGHT

40. CIRCULATION DESK
WRONG x  RIGHT

41. BOOK ARRANGEMENT
WRONG x  RIGHT

42. DIGITAL LIBRARY POLICY
• Each User can use the Computer in Digital Library for a period of One
Hour only.
• The Users should make a compulsory entry in the log book before
switching on the terminal except Library Hours.
• The Users will not be allowed to use this facility during class hours
except Library Hours.
• The Users should not be allowed to use their own floppies/CD's/Pen
Drive.
• Playing games, watching unwanted videos is strictly prohibited.
(Contd…)

43. DIGITAL LIBRARY POLICY
• The students should shutdown the system
properly, else inform to library staff.
• The Users will be held responsible for any
damage to the system or CD's being used by
them.
• Copying files from the CD's to the Hard-disk and
deleting files in Hard-disks are strictly
prohibited.

44. LIST OF E-RESOURCES
S. No e – RESOURCES URL
1 INFLIBNET http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/
2 NPTEL http://nptel.ac.in/
3 SHODHGANGA http://shodhganga.inflibnet.a
c.in/
4 National Digital Library
(NDL)
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
5 e-PG Pathshala http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
6 Vidya-Mitra Portal http://vidyamitra.inflibnet.ac.i
n/
7 SWAYAM - MOOCs
Courses
https://swayam.gov.in/
8 S-TOUCH QUESTION
BANK
http://stouch3.wixsite.com/st
ouch
9
10 SOCIAL LEARNING http://www.myklassroom.co
m/

45. Useful Link For Competitive Exam
• www.gktoday.in
• www.jagranjosh.com
• www.indiabix.com
• www.unacademy.com
• www.gyanjosh.com
• www.polishmywriting.com
• www.instagrok.com
• www.ncerthelp.com
• www.en.wikipedia.com
• https://www.fresherslive.com/online-test
• https://competitionmantra.com/en/
• https://www.edudose.com/
• http://www.freeonlinetest.in/
• https://onlinetyari.com/

46. FUTURE PLAN
1. To be merged both libraries in a single as a Central Library
2. To be digitalized and automated in a short span of time
3. To be subscribed online packages such as N- LIST and EBSCO.
4. To establish SC/ST Book Bank Scheme for weaker students.
5. To establish separate CD-ROM Section.
6. Arrange Book Exhibition subject wise.
7. Conduct Conference/Seminar for Library Professionals.
8. Conduct Faculty Development Programme for Staff.
9. Best Library Reader Award for students and staff every year.
10. Membership of various organizations / Inter Library Loan
system for resource sharing.
11. To be implemented RFID Technology

47. FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT BOOK

52. ‘‘வ ீட்டை அலங்கரிக்க
புத்தகங்கடை விை, அழகான
ப ாருட்கள் இன்னும்
கண்டு ிடிக்கப் ைவில்டல.’’
-பென்றி வார்ட் ீச்சர்.

54. POPULAR BOOK SHAPES