Central Library has grown into a separate building with three storeys named Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Central Library. The library is housed in a magnificent building almost in the center of the campus occupying the carpet area of 7,347 Sq.ft. The library was shifted to a separate building in 2015.

Ground Floor

The Ground Floor has a rich collection of books (Stack Area – I). It contains Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Arabic, Chemistry, Commerce, Book Bank Books, a Microbiology and Biotechnology Circulation Section, a Photocopying Section, OPAC Access, a Server Room, and a Newspaper reading section with a 10-seating capacity.

First Floor

The first floor has a Periodical section, an open reading hall with a seating capacity of 150 users, and Stack Area II, which contains the books of Home Science and Tamil, a reference section of Dictionaries Encyclopedia, Psychology, Career Corner, Women Studies, and Competitive exam books.

Second Floor

E-Library has 70 systems and is housed in a centrally Air-Conditioned Hall, which is adequately furnished with a CD rack, Project Section, Back Volume Section, and UPS room.

Library Staff

Supportive Staff

The E-Library consists of 70 terminals provided with internet facility, housed in a centrally air-conditioned hall. An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) has been created and is also made available via LAN across the campus.

Configuration

• Intel Dual Core 4th Generation Processor / 4 GB RAM / 1 TB HDD / 18.5" Monitor, with Internet speed of 200 Mbps leased line
• UPS installed in the E-Library for uninterrupted services to students

Service

Assistance in:

• Web Bibliography Search
• Content Alert Services
• Articles Search & Inter Library Loan
• Identification of Relevant Websites
• Photocopying & Net Information Downloading
• CD Writing and more

E-Resources

Subscribed E-Books and E-Journals (Off Campus Access)

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has integrated the Central Library of Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women to utilize the E-Resources of the University.

• Crescent: https://crescent.knimbus.com/portal/v2/default/home
• DELNET: http://delnet.in/index.html

Subscribed

Open Access

The college management and members of the library committee play a vital role in building the library collection. Selection and acquisition of books are based on the syllabi prescribed for the various courses conducted at the college.

Reference Books: 4,792 titles — dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., consulted only within the library and issued overnight.

General / Textbooks: The largest collection in the library, covering professional reading, research and supplementary texts, issued for 15 days of home reading.

Library Collections

S.No	Documents	No. of Volumes	No. of Titles
1	Books	31,154	23,158
2	Journals and Magazines	117	117
3	Book Bank	2562	1161
4	Rare Books	204	204
5	Braille Books	36	6
6	E-Resources (downloaded)	910	910
7	Open Access of E-Resources	7000 (DSpace) and more than 3,00,000 e-journals and e-books from DELNET, N-List
8	Back Volumes	2992	370
9	Thesis	51	46
10	Non Books (CD)	382	351
11	Proceedings	11	11
12	Question Banks	6878	–
13	Projects	4110	3954
14	Dailies	–	5

Details of Department-Wise Library Books

S.No	Name of the Departments	No. of Volumes	No. of Titles
1	Tamil	2825	2477
2	Hindi	190	116
3	Arabic and Islamic Studies	1790	1376
4	English	5972	4838
5	Commerce and BBA	4773	2915
6	Mathematics	3099	1843
7	Computer Science	3940	2563
8	Nutrition and Dietetics	2212	1844
9	Fashion Designing	394	344
10	Microbiology	998	900
11	Chemistry	1151	782
12	Psychology	449	316
13	Library Science	42	31
14	Physical Education	5	5
15	Competitive Exam Books	369	324
16	General Books	2415	2014
17	Book Bank	530	470
TOTAL		31,154	23,158

a) General Rules

• Silence should be strictly observed in the library.
• Bags or belongings are not allowed inside the library. When entering the library, only paper and pens can be used for reference work. Members have to deposit their personal belongings at the property counter near the entrance.
• All the students & staff members must bring the ID Card issued by the college while using the library.
• Members are required to carry their Identity cards at all times and must show them at the request of the library staff. Submitting an Identity Card during checkout and check-in transactions at the library is essential.
• The ID card and brown cover or newspaper shall be taken in when books have to be borrowed.
• Reference books, magazines, and journals will be issued overnight only.
• The books are to be left on the reading table and need not be replaced on the shelves after reading or reference.
• All books and journals must be returned on or before the due date.
• Library books are to be used with utmost care and to be returned without any damage.
• Students should not write or draw anything on the books, periodicals, and newspapers.
• The newspaper(s) should be folded properly after reading and kept back in the designated place.
• If the students require the books during an examination, they can use the library books by getting permission from the authority concerned.
• Misbehavior in the library will lead to serious disciplinary action.
• Usage of mobile phones is not permitted inside the library.

Reservation of Books

• A loaned book may be reserved by members. Availability will be informed to members by e-mail and/or over intercom facility.
• If the reserved publication is not taken within 5 days, it is given to another member in queue or is put back on its shelf.
• A member cannot reserve more than two books.

Renewal

• This category is applied to Staff & Students. Checked out books can be renewed before/on the due date. Books have to be brought physically to the library for each renewal.
• Three consecutive renewals allowed. After three renewals, the book has to be returned back to the library. The same can be reissued after a week from the date of return, if it is available in the library.

Over Due Charges (Late Fee)

• Members are advised to return/renew the books on or before the due date marked on the book, failing which an overdue charges will be collected.

Return of Books

• Books due on the holiday should be returned the next morning and no fine will be collected.
• All the students must return the books before receiving their examination hall tickets.
• All books must be returned to the library before the end of the semester.
• Staff / Students those who are availing medical leave / study leave / long leave, you are requested to return the library books and collect the No dues certificate from librarians.

Lost and Damaged Publications

• Members must replace the book if lost with latest edition along with overdue charges.
• If any book lost, the members must pay the actual book cost plus Rs 200/- as additional charge.
• Damaged books shall not be accepted and it has to be replaced.

Loss of Tokens

• Loss of tokens should be reported to the librarian immediately, and Rs. 25/- should be paid for each tokens that is lost. All payments shall be made at the college office, and receipts shall be shown to the librarian, and overdue charges should be paid to the library.

b) Borrowing Privileges

Eligibility for Borrowing Library Resources

• Faculty / Students must enter their Entry and Exit in the Electronic Gate Register compulsorily.
• Books which are issued under Over Night Issues have to be returned at 10:00 A.M on the next day.
• Staff / Students must bring their identity cards whenever using Library.
• Members should check the book thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, pictures etc. while borrowing the books and report the matter to the circulation staff.

Rules for Class Toppers

Facility for class toppers of UG, PG, and MPhil students: To motivate students who perform exceedingly well in the semester examinations. The top three students from each class of all branches are provided with a facility to borrow additional 2 books from the Library. This facility would provide an opportunity for the toppers to refer to better-quality textbooks which automatically enhances their level of knowledge and academic performance.

• Toppers of 2nd year are chosen based on marks scored in I and II semester exam
• Toppers of 3rd year are chosen based on marks scored in III and IV semester exam

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2025-2026

2024-2025

2023-2024

2022-2023

2021-2022

We Provide

• E-Library: E-Library consists of 70 terminals that are provided with internet facilities and housed in a centrally air-conditioned hall. An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) has been created and made available via LAN on the campus.
• Reprography service: Photocopying facility is available in the Library and a nominal cost of ₹ 1 per page will be charged.
• Scanning service: High-resolution digital copies of documents or images that can be saved and emailed or stored on a USB drive.
• Printout service: Charges: Rs.3/- (word format) and Rs.5/- (image format).
• Content Alert Services
• E-Resources

Facilities

• An open access system is followed
• Library hours are allotted for the students during working hours
• Alumnae students, mothers of the Pearl Montessori School students and teachers of the local schools, community college staff, and Housewives of Kilakarai can make use of the college library after the college working hours

Value Added Services

• "Know your Library" – Programme for freshers to motivate and initiate the meaningful use of library
• Library services offered for other academic institutions
• Career Guidance / Employment Services for competitive examinations like UGC, NET, SLET, CAT, GRE, TOEFL and Entry into services
• University model question papers reference
• Book Exhibitions on different subject clusters are periodically conducted
• Orientation
• Content alert service
• Inter-Library Loan
• Library is institutional membership with Developing Library Network (DELNET) and the American Library (AIRC) database (union catalogue of books, Periodicals, Theses, Dissertation, etc.)
• ILMS
• Question Bank
• WIFI

Best Practices

• Display of New Arrivals
• Book Preservations (Pest control)
• Functioning on all Saturdays
• Extended Hours of Services (6.30 pm to 9.00 pm)
• Career Corner
• More than 300 competitive exam guidance books are housed
• Providing News Clipping services
• List of Job websites