ABOUT

The Central library is located inside the campus, considered as the treasure house of Ponjesly College of Engineering. It was inaugurated along with the college in 2004. It has an extensive collection of books, scientific and technical journals, e-Books, e-Journals, Back Volumes, Project, Reports, magazines, CDs and On-line databases that are augmented continuously. It has a total of 33,882 books, 1,868 (87 Journals & 1781 e – journals) and 2124 e-Books. An average annual addition is about 472 volumes of books. 87 International journals are being subscribed annually.

The Library issues three library cards for Undergraduate students and five library cards for faculties and postgraduate students. The period of borrowing the books is fifteen days for students and three months for faculties, books can be renewed after the due date.

The book bank scheme functions exclusively for SC and ST students, with 3280 textbooks and reference books reserved only for their usage. A total of 190 rare books such as Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Dictionaries and special books are available in the library. A Collection of 1165 Non Book Material, Content beyond Syllabus CDs is available. 117 Gate and competitive exam books are available for supporting Engineering Aspirants. The average annual addition of books is about 472 volumes, Percentage usage of library by faculties and students per day is 22%. 8 surveillance cameras are installed to monitor library activities. 

SPACE

The Library spreads over a total carpet area of 1141.74sq.m. It functions with a spacious reading area, text book, journals section and circulation counter over an area of 333.6sq.m in ground floor and first floor comprises of reading area, reference section, digital Library, SC/ST book bank section, rare book section over an area of 808.14sq.m.

CIRCULATION METHOD

Circulation (i.e. issue and return of books) takes place through the Barcode system. All details of the library collections are fed in the computer and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is provided to users for easy access.

SOFTWARE

Central library is fully automated by Techfocuz Digital library software 3.02. This ILMS software improves the efficiency of the library services, makes it easier to access, thus increasing housekeeping operations of the library including issue, return, renewal, cataloguing and information retrieval process easier without physical going.

SUBSCRIPTION TO E- RESOURCES

Based on convenience, relational mobility, low cost of content, provision has been given for our users to access e-resources through subscription, consortia basis and freely available/ open e-resources like e-ShodhSindhu, e-Shodhganga, SWAYAM, Virtual Labs etc. The library is the member of DELNET, National Digital Library (NDL), National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-List) and ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT).

DIGITAL LIBRARY

Digital libraries provides online access to a wide range of e-resources, rare, expansive collection of materials, lecture videos of NPTEL and out-of-print materials that are difficult to locate in text books. The accessibility and versatility of digital libraries is an invaluable resource for faculties and students seeking knowledge on the latest developments in the Engineering field.