SR & BGNR GOVT.

ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (A), KHAMMAM

LIBRARY PROFILE

The College library is established in the year 1956, library building is

located adjacent to the class rooms building. The total area of the library is 5040sft. The
Library has a collection of around 55,763 volumes of books which covers all branches of
areas dealt in the college. The library is subscribing e-resources through INFLIBNET-
NLIST membership. It provides Inhouse/remote access to e-resources like e-journals (
6000+ ) and e-books ( 1,64,300+ ). The college library is automated with UGC
developed INFLIBNET-SOUL 3.0 latest version software (LMS) online public access
catalogue (WEBOPAC) facility has been provided for search and retrieval of documents
in the library. Library is under CCTV surveillance for security of books.

1. A separate room was allotted to newspaper and periodicals and magazines, 7

newspapers and 13Journals/ periodicals and 9 magazines available in periodical section.

2. Digital library has the bandwidth of 100mbps speed used for accessing e- resources
and free internet browsing for the students and faculty.

3. A facility of open access system adopted in the library.

4. To provide assistance to the readers in the effective use of library resources.

5. Reprographic services.

LAYOUT OF THE LIBRARY PERIODICAL SECTION

 DIGITAL LIBRARY AUDIO VISUAL ROOM

CCTV CAMERA REFERENCE SECTION

COMPETITIVE SECTION LIBRARY AUTOMATED WITH SOUL 3.0 VERSION

Other Knowledge resources:

Library has the good number of back volumes of Journals (2012 onwards)

The library is subscribing membership( e-resources) through INFLIBNET-NLIST. It

provides In house/remote access to e-resources like e-journals ( 6000+ ) and e-books (
1,64,300+ ).

This library also provides access to NPTEL, e-PATHSHALA, e-ADHYAYAN(E-

BOOKS), UGC MOOCS (online courses)

The Physical Description of Library details

1. Name of the ILMS software: SOUL 3.0 Full edition

2. Nature of Automation : Full

3. Version : 3.0

4. Year of automation : 2006

Library is considered as the center for information storage and retrieval. It

performs a supplementary and complementary role in teaching-learning and
research activity. The services of the library contribute significantly to the
development in information services particularly the e-learning process.
Libraries today shoulder newer responsibilities in higher education wherein
classroom teaching plays a facilitating role and the library becomes the
primary learning resource. In spite of the dawn of e-Books and Online
resources available at the click of a mouse, the necessity of books and the
library is relevant even today.

The Department of Library and Information centre is located centrally in the

College premises for the Convenient use of students and staff. Library is a
place of learning and plays an important role in the education of students.
The college Library comprises learning resources i.e. Books, Periodicals,
Magazines & various Journals for use of UG & PG students. The Library
automated with INFLIBNET SOUL 3.0 latest version. There is a separate
Reading Room, periodical section , UG reference section, PG reference section,
competitive section, Audio visual room and e-library in the Library to
inculcate the reading habit and to train the students in using the Library
through Orientation classes.
MISSION:

 To acquire, organize, preserve and disseminate information and

resources to support the teaching and learning needs of faculty and
students.
 To lead in library development and library services
 To increase the reading habits among the library patrons.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

 To provide a student-centered learning environment that facilitates

 transference of information and to cater to the needs of its users to
access it
 Extend the support to teaching, learning and research initiatives of the college
 Provide accessibility to information and other resources in a well organized
manner.

 Provide career and employment information resources to the users.

 Create a suitable ambience for optimum usage of library resources.
 Assist the users in retrieval of reading materials and e-resources.

 Inculcate and development of reading habits among the users.

LIBRARY INFORMATION

Books are for use. All books are kept under Open Access to facilitate students and
faculty. Provision of Reference Section is made in the Library for spot reference and
textbook reading. Reference books like Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Yearbooks, subject
reference books etc., are open for reference within the library. Identified copies of text
books are kept for reference in the Reference Section.

All the bonafide students admitted in the college as per the nominal rolls are issued
textbooks for home reading for a period of 15 days. Renewal facility is provided if the
same books are not in demand from other students. Text books and reference books are
issued to lecturers at regular interval.

The students are required to produce the College identity card for borrowing books and
should return the books before the due date i.e. within 15 days to avoid inconvenience to
other students.
The Library comprises:

1. Periodical Section

2. Reading Room

3. Text book section (UG) with circulation section

4. UG Reference section

5. e-Library Room for accessing e-resources and N-LIST

6. PG Reference section and Competitive section

7. Audio-Visual Room

Library Working Hours: 9:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M on all working days.
LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
The library committee is an advisory body complementing the Librarian for smooth

and effective functioning of the library. The Committee members meet at regular

interval to review and discuss matters relating to progressive development and

modifications needed in the library.

The Advisory Committee advises the Principal on the issue of purchase of books,

subscription of periodicals, maintenance and general policy regarding the

functioning of the library.

S.No NAME DEPARTMENT POSITION
.
1. Dr. Mohd. Zakirullah Principal Chairman

2. Dr.B Kondala Rao Librarian Convener

3. Dr. P. Ramesh Asst. Prof. of Chemistry Member

4. Dr. Ch. Srinivasulu Asst. Prof. of Zoology Member

5. Sri A. Sambasiva Rao Asst. Prof. of Hindi Member

6. Dr. S. Narayana swamy Asst. Prof of Commerce Member

 BOOKS ACQUISITION POLICY:

The SR & BGNR Govt. Arts and science college (autonomous) khammam
has a Policy of fair book acquisition policy. The Concern subject Heads of the
department will submit the indent of required books to the Principal which will
in turn be forwarded to the Librarian with necessary endorsement and availability
of budget in consultation with the Librarian. Such lists will be put up for
finalization in the Library Purchase Committee by the Librarian for approval .All
the approved books would be ordered for supply. The books are ordered for
Supply based on the Quotations.

Library services and Facilities

Circulation service :-

Books are issued to students and staff of the college. Each student is given up to a
maximum of two text books .The Books are arranged subject wise.

OPEN ACCESS:

The Library functions in an Open Access environment. The students and

the staff members are given free access to the library stacks for choosing the
required material. Stacks are arranged systematically subject-wise in the Open
racks. This facilitates the students and staff to get their book of their choice from
the stacks without any hindrance.
Periodical section:-

A separate reading room is provided for reading the newspapers, journals

and magazines.News Papers, Magazines, and Journals are kept on the display
rack during working hours.

Reference Service:-

Library offers reference service within the library to all the students and
staff. A Good number of Reference Books are obtained and kept at the display of
both students & staff. Reference Books helps in enriching the subject knowledge
of both lecturers and students.
Current Awareness Service (CAS):

This service enables the students and teachers concerned to gain

information about current titles for their guidance and reference. List of Titles of
Current Awareness Service are exhibited on the Library Notice Board.

Automation :-

The library is automated with INFLIBNET SOUL 3.0 latest version ILMS
system and its sub-systems like LAN connectivity and Wi-Fi. In addition, the
library has WEBOPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facility for quick
access to books it is a online library catalogue facility it enables the user to search
the book through author, title, publisher, subjects and keywords. Barcode
circulation system is in practice in the library.
N-LIST:-

The library has an access to N-LIST e-Resources of UGC INFLIBNET

consortia that offers more than 6000+ e-journals and 1,64,000+ e-books on a wide
range of topics. This is a user ID and Password based facility and the college has
provided access to all these e-resources to the faculty as well as students at no
cost. Every year, the Library Science Department organizes an awareness
programme regarding the usage of N-List e-resources.

CD/DVD:-

The College library has a collection of 85 CDs/ DVDs of various disciplines.

e-Library:

The Library has an e-Library with 10 computer terminals with Broadband

connectivity. Where they can browse online resources via LAN. Internet access
is available for students and staff .A list of e-Learning websites was circulated to
all the staff as well as students through WhatsApp. List of Websites of various
open educational resources are displayed at the e-Corner.

Reprography:

Reprographic facility is provided in the Library. Pages of the books referred

by the students and staff members are allowed for photocopying..

Library Orientation:-

Orientation Training Programme is conducted every academic year for all

the students.
Competitive Exam Materials

Our Library is providing Competitive exam Material like Banking, P.G

Entrence.NET, Civil services, Group I,II, Staff Selection Commission, SI, and
Constable to the students.
 Sl.No Collection Total
1 Total .No.Of. Volumes 55673
2 No.Of. Unique Titles 16672
3 Journals 13
4 Magazines 09
5 News papers 07
6 e-Resources Access to N-
List
6000+e-
journals,
1,64,000+ e-
books

The list of journals and Magazines Available in the library.

1 EMPLOYMENT NEWS

2 YOJANA (TELUGU)

YOJANA (ENGLISH)

3 VIJETHA COMPETITION

4 COMPETITION SUCCESS REVIEW

5 KURUKSHETRA

7 UNIVERSITY NEWS

8 CIVIL SERVICE CHRONICLE

9 BANKING SERVICE CHRONICLE

10 VIVEK MASAPATRIKA

11 PRATIYOGITA DARPAN

12 VEEKSHANAM

13 INDIAN JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

14 ECONOMIC & POLITICAL WEEKELY

15 THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

NEWS PAPERS

1. HINDU
2. HANS OF INDIA
3. EENADU
4. ANDHRA JYOTHI
5. SAAKSHI
6. NAMASTE TELANGANA
7. VELUGU