Vision & Mission

‘Read to Lead’ is the motto of the JAC Central Library. To fulfill the motto, the Library works with the following 7 objectives.

• Acquiring reading material to update subject knowledge
• Furnishing day-today information
• Rendering career information to seek employment
• Equipping with knowledge to clear competitive examination
• Disseminating information to improve communication skills
• Endowing resources to develop interpersonal relationship
• Facilitating the widening of general knowledge

Librarian

Dr. Sr. R. Fatima Mary Sylvia M.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

E-Mail    : srsylvialib@annejac.ac.in

                 jaclib@annejac.ac.in

Tel          : 04546 – 231482 

Mobile    : 8903583311

BEST PRACTICES IN THE LIBRARY

• In the beginning of the academic year, orientation is given to the new comers.
• As and when new services are introduced, orientation is given to all the members.
• Open access system is followed to give free access to the readers.
• Current events and educational & employment opportunities are displayed on the notice board.
• To speed up all the services Central Library is computerized with NIRMALS software and books are bar-coded.
• New arrivals are periodically displayed.
• Library Association conducts seminars/conferences and many competitions to kindle reading habits.
• Library Advisory Committee provides guidance for the betterment and modernized services and facilities.
• Online reference facilities are given to all the readers.
• Theses & Dissertation of Staff & Students are also available for reference.
• Library serves the outsiders also, with the permission from the Principal.
• Certificate Course in Library and Information Science is being conducted since 2008.
• Readers can make use of the CD players to access the information through CDs.
• Economically weaker students can avail Book Bank facilities.

FACILITIES & SERVICES

The following facilities are provided in the library.

• Research cubicles
• INFLIBNET NLIST – e journals and e books
• E – Content for Certificate Course in Library and Information Science
• Videos on Book Review
• Book bank
• Question bank
• References on the text books, reference books, journals / magazines and project reports/ dissertations/thesis
• Non-Book Materials and Online Reference – Audio cassettes, CDs and DVDs, browsing through internet
• Reprography
• Rest room

Library Users

     All the students and staff of the College are members of the library. Each U.G. student is issued with two library cards, P.G. student with three library cards, M.Phil. student with four library cards and research scholar with five library cards to borrow books. Reference books, journals and periodicals are issued to the teachers. Staff can have maximum of 50 books from the library for their references. Staff are bound to return all the books at the end of the academic year. Besides the students and the staff of this college, government officials, alumnae and employees of institutions run by the sisters of St. Anne of Tiruchirappalli are allowed to refer and borrow books from the library with special permission from the Principal.

Rules and Regulations

• To facilitate the atmosphere for reading, readers should do their reference works silently
• Students have to return the books between 12:15 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and borrow the books between 3:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m. on all working days.
• Students are strictly forbidden to either underline or mark on the library books. Folding the corners of pages is not allowed.
• Readers are advised to examine the condition of the book even at the time of borrowing. If there is any damage, it should be immediately brought to the notice of the librarian. Otherwise, the borrower will be held responsible for the damage.
• All the students must return their library cards to the library staff at the end of their programme. A student who discontinues her studies in the programme of the year should surrender her library cards and get a ‘no due chit’ from the librarian.

Library Association

     The Library Association promotes reading habit among the students by conducting various competitions and giving certificates to the winners. National Conferences, State Level Seminars and special lectures are also arranged for the students and staff to update their knowledge about the modern technology-based information services. Maximum use of the available reading materials is encouraged through programmes like ‘Book Review’ and ‘Journal Review’.

                                           Special Events

Member of the Library Committee

• Dr. Sr. S. Jesurani (Principal)                      –   Chairman
• Dr. Sr. R. Fatima Mary Sylvia (Librarian) –    Secretary
• Sr. Y. Arputha Sahaya Rani                          –    Librarian
• Mrs. B. Mary Suba                                          –     Assistant Professor in English
• Mrs.  J. Sharmila                                            –     Assistant Professor in English
• Dr. Mrs.B. Amala Jasmine,                          –     Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Book Review

Youtube video

Youtube Link for all book reviews

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKxXG75vT-aig5uO4BVfSw

Separate youtube link for each BOOK REVIEWS

ZYBER Crime awareness book, Muthuvum 30 Thirudargalum https://youtu.be/MhJOvmYUGVg

Thirukkural 391, Karpom kasadu aruppom  https://youtu.be/FWOrjmKpd7E

Menmaikkana Vazhikatti  https://youtu.be/LiC5bfIsPFw

Emotional Intelligence  https://youtu.be/fkBdT4B3BQE

Thuninthavanukke Vetri – Dare to Win https://youtu.be/7t4NVMEYN7M

Ways for Happy Life – Mahilsi Perum Vazhigal  https://youtu.be/Z6p3htg8XKA

Sleep https://youtu.be/ppM22ReP81E

• Dr. Sr. R. Fatima Mary Sylvia B.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.