Library is the place where records of human thoughts and expression of creative imagination are made freely available to all.
Computerised management of library operations, online retrieval of information, saves the time of library users. Internet facility in the library helps staff and students to collect information from the World Wide Web. Regularly updated database of the library is available on the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).Thus, bibliographic information of the documents in the library is made accessible throughout the college.
The college has an excellent library functioning on the Second floor of the I.T. Block. Having started with a small number of 1000 books, now we have 36298 books, 160 Journals, 45 magazines and 10 newspapers that enable students to update their knowledge and develop them as good competitors. Reprography, Full computerization, OPAC, CD Collections, bar coding, Internet browsing facilities, Xerox facilities and scanning facilities are available in the Library.
The college has a Virtual Library with 24 hours Internet connectivity that is extensively being used by the students for projects, power point presentations and to collect information through surfing. College has a digital library which is accessible within the campus.
Library Workshop at SDNB Vaishnav College
Library and Information Centre of SDNB Vaishnav College for Women has conducted One day Workshop on ‘New Vistas in Library Process’.
Library and Information Centre of SDNB Vaishnav College for Women has conducted One day Workshop on ‘New Vistas in Library Process’. It was inaugurated by Dr. Elavazhagan, K. Librarian and Chief Knowledge Officer, IIM, Trichy. He explained elaborately with regard to the advanced technologies in the libraries. Dr.V.Sakthi Rekha, Librarian MSSW, Chennai, spoke on ‘An overview of Online Resources’ especially INFLIBNET. Mr.Kaberulla Syed Riaz, Project Manager, Library Automation, Rapid Radio Solutions, Ahmedabad, said the importance of RFID Technology in the libraries. Faculties, Librarians and Research Scholars from 35 Colleges participated and benefited in this Workshop. Mr. S.Baskar, Chief Executive officer, Linuxpert systems, Chennai delivered the Valedictory address and briefly touched upon digitalization in the libraries and distributed the certificates to the participants.
