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About Library


Mahatma Gandhi College has well stocked college library housed in a spacious building where over eleven thousand books and reference books cater to the scholarly needs of the discerning student committe. Also to update day to day events at national and international levels, news papers in Malayalam, English and many periodicals are available. Journals related to Mathematics, Physics, chemistry, physical education, Computer Science and Commerce are also purchased for the scholars who aspire to scale the heights of knowledge in different disciplines. There is separate reading room for the students and staff of the college. Also a network resourse centre installed with six computer systems having internet facilities helps the students community to travel through the information superhighway for gaining greater exposure to the world of knowledge. A set of hundred volumes comprising the collected works of Mahathma Gandhi is an added attraction of the College library. A Library Committee has been functioning at Mahatma Gandhi College with the aim of masterminding the integrated development of the library in terms of books and journals available, library facilities and services open for students and the staff and further expansion necessary in the context of the emerging knowledge society. As a part of FYUGP Central Library is offering Multi - Disciplinary courses for students from 2024 onwards.

New Arrivals



Membership

Membership of the library is open to Staff, Research Scholars and Students of this college.

General Rules

  • The college library will be open from 9.15 am to 5.00 pm.
  • Absolute silence should be maintained in the library.
  • No member shall keep a book for more than a fortnight. The book may be re- issued to the same student, if there is no other applicant for the same.
  • Book shall be returned before 1-30.pm.
  • Absence from the college will not be a valid reason for the delay in returning books
  • The librarian may recall a book at any time even when the normal period of loan is not over
  • A fine of Rs.1/- per day will be levied if a book is kept beyond a week.
  • If the date on which a book is to be returned happens to be holiday, it shall be returned on the next working day.
  • Books are to be used with the maximum care and there should be no damage or disfigurement. Writing with pencil or ink anywhere in the book is strictly forbidden. . If any such thing has been done, the student is liable to replace. Books will be received back only after page-to-page scrutiny.
  • Students are eligible to borrow three books for fourteen days. Faculty members are eligible to borrow five books for fourteen days.
  • If a book/ books borrowed from the library is /are lost, the matter must be reported to the librarian immediately.
  • The member has to replace the same or later edition of the same book lost/ damaged with in a week’s time. If the replacement is not possible the following will be the procedure to recover the cost of the lost / damage.
    For a foreign book: the cost of the book converted as per the current conversion rate of the foreign currency plus three times of cost. For an Indian books printed price of the book plus three times of the price
  • Any matter not covered by the foregoing rules shall be decided by the principal.

Library Committee

Dr. LINSHA M

Librarian (UGC)

Mrs. Sahina C.M.

Library Assistant

Mr. Ratheesh C

Library Assistant

Objective

Prepare plan of action for the integrated development of the college library.

Coordinator : Ms. Hima K – (HoD, Management Studies)

  • MEMBERS
  • Mr. Pramod Kumar K V - (HoD, English)
  • Dr. Bijumon R . – (HoD,P.G Dept Mathematics)
  • Capt.(Dr). Jithesh K – (HoD, Computer Science & NCCOfficer)
  • Dr.Jayasagar Adiery – (HoD,P.G Dept Commerce)
  • Dr. Manju C K – (Asst. Professor, Chemistry)
  • Dr. Linsha M _ (Librarian)
  • Ms. Shahina C – (Library Assistant)
  • Mr. Ratheesh C – (Library Assistant)
  • Mr. Albin Benny – (Chairman, College Union)
  • Ms. Ansilin Kurian P - (Vice Chairman, College Union)

Print Journals


Sl. No Title Periodicity
1 Journal of Recent Development in Computer Technology & Software Applications Biannual
2 Journal of International Business & Entrepreneurship Development Biannual
3 Journal of Transformation in Applied Mathematics & Statistics Biannual
4 Journal of Current Research in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Biannual
5 Journal of Recent Innovation in Applied Physics & Applications Biannual
6 Journal of Transformation in English & Education Biannual
7 The Anveshan: A Multidisciplinary Journal in Hindi Biannual
8 International Journal of Research in Physical Education and Fitness Biannual
9 International Journal of Public Fitness, Law & Taxation Biannual

Periodicals


Sl. No Title Periodicity
1 Mathrubhumi Azhchapathipp Weekly
2 The Week Weekly
3 Grihalakshmi Fortnightly
4 Yathra Monthly
5 Mathrubhumi Thozhilvartha Weekly
6 Manorama Thozhilveedhi Weekly
7 Sambadhyam Monthly
8 Karshakasree Monthly
9 Travallor Monthly
10 Tell me why Monthly
11 Bashaposhini Monthly
12 Veed Monthly
13 Vanitha Fortnightly
14 Manorama Aarogyam Monthly
15 Mathrubhumi Aarogya masika Monthly
16 G K & Current Affairs Monthly
17 Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika Weekly
18 University News Weekly
19 Manorama Year Book Yearly
20 Mathrubhumi Year Book Yearly
21 Sports Monthly
22 Manorama Travallor Monthly
23 Viknjana Kairali Monthly

Newspaper


Sl. No Title Periodicity
1 Malayala Manorama Daily
2 Mathruboomi Daily
3 Deshabhimani Daily
4 Kerala Kaumudi Daily
5 Madhyamam Daily
6 Indian Express Daily
7 The Hindu Daily

E- JOURNALS


Subject Journals
Commerce & Management Asian Journal of Management Research Link
O A J S E: Management Link
International Journal of Applied Economics and Finance Link
International Journal of Business and Commerce Link
International Journal of Business and Management Link
International Journal of Business Sc. and Applied Mgt Link
International Journal of Mgt. and Commerce Innovation Link
Journal for Adv. Research in Commerce and Mgt. Studies Link
Open Journal of Business and Management Link
Computer Science Logical Methods in Computer Science Link
Big Data Mining and Analytics Link
Journal of Internet and Software Engineering Link
AI Open Link
Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology Link
Computational Science and Techniques Link
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research Link
Chemistry Advances in Chemistry Link
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry Link
Bulletin of Material Science Link
Chemistry Open Link
Frontiers in Chemistry Link
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry Link
International Journal of Chemistry Link
International Journal Inorganic Chemistry Link
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry Link
Journal of Chemical Sciences Link
Journal of Chemistry Link
Journal of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Link
Journal of Theoretical Chemistry Link
Molecules Link
O A J S E: Chemistry Link
Open Journal of Inorganic Chemistry Link
Rasayan Journal of Chemistry Link
Royal Society of Chemistry Link
English English language and literature study - Link
English language teaching - Link
Language and literacy - Link
Language learning and technology - Link
Reading in a foreign language - Link
Research journal of English language and literature - Link
Mathematics Algebra - Link
DOAJ - Link
Geometry - Link
International journal of analysis - Link
International journal of differential equations - Link
International journal of mathematics and mathematical sciences - Link
Journal of complex analysis - Link
Journal of functional spaces - Link
Journal of mathematics - Link
OAJSE Mathematics - Link
Physics A P S Journals - Link
E-journal of Theoretical Physics - Link
Journal of Modern Physics - Link
Journal of Physics - Link
Journal of Plasma Physics - Link
Journal of Theoretical & Applied Physics - Link
O A J S E: Physics - Link
Physics Research International - Link
Progress in Physics - Link
Quantum Physics - Link
Results in Physics - Link
Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy - Link
Pramana - Journal of Physics - Link
Sadhana - Journal of Engineering Science - Link
D O A J - Link
Statistics Advances in Numerical Analysis - Link
Advances in Operations Research - Link
D O A J - Link
International Journal of Advanced Statistics and Probability - Link
International Journal of Statistics and Probability - Link
International Journal of Stochastic Analysis - Link
Journal of Applied Mathematics - Link
Journal of Probability and Statistics - Link
O A J S E: Statistics - Link
Open Journal of Statistics - Link

DIRECTORIES OF OPEN ACCESS E JOURNALS

  1. DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS
    (https://doaj.org/)
  2. BASE – BIEFELD ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
    (https://www.base-search.net/)
  3. DIRECTORY OPEN ACCESS REPOSITORIES
    (https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/opendar/)
  4. OPEN SCIENE DIRECTORY
    (https://opensciencedirectory.net/)
  5. ACADEMIC JOURNALS
    (https://academicjournals.org/)

OPEN ACCESS E BOOKS

  1. LIBRARY GENESIS
    (https://libgen.li/)
  2. OCEAN OF PDF
    (https://oceanofpdf.com/)
  3. MALAYALAM EBOOKS
    (https://www.malayalamebooks.org/)
  4. DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS BOOKS
    (https://www.doabooks.org/)
  5. GOOGLE BOOKS
    (https://books.google.com/)

OPEN ACCESS E-THESES AND DISSERTATION

  1. SHODHGANGA
    (https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/)
  2. MG PHD THESES ARCHIVE
    (https://www.mgutheses.in/)
  3. VIDYANIDHI
    (https://www.vidyanidhi.org.in/)
  4. NDLTD
    (https://ndltd.org/)

DIGITAL LIBRARIES

  1. Z-BRARY
    (https://z-lib.io/#google_vignette)
  2. NATIONAL DIGITAL LIBRARY OF INDIA
    (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/)
  3. KERALA SAHITHYA ACADEMY
    (https://keralasahityaakademi.org/)
  4. COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE
    (https://shakespeare.mit.edu/)
  5. WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY
    (https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0018836/)

E- Newspaper

Malayalam English
Mathrubhoomi - Link Times of India - Link
Madhyamam - Link Business Line - Link
Kerala Kaumudi - Link Deccan Herald - Link
Desabhimani - Link New Indian Express - Link
Deepika - Link Hindustan Times - Link
Mangalam - Link Telegraph - Link
The Hindu - Link

Lending service

Home lending of books is being provided to the members. At a time degree students can borrow three books, post graduate students five books, faculty members five books and Non-teaching staff  three books.

Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

OPAC helps the members of the library to locate the documents of their interest by Title, Author, Publisher, Keyword, Call Number, etc. This facility can be accessed from anywhere within college network.

Network Resource Centre (NRC)

A network resource centre installed with five computer systems having internet facilities helps the student’s community to travel through the information superhighway for gaining greater exposure to the world of knowledge.

National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (NLIST)

NLIST is a college component of e-ShodhSindhu consortium with access to 6,000+ journals, 1,99,500+ ebooks under N-LIST and 6,00,000 ebooks through NDL. Registered users can access this facility from anywhere anytime with their unique user ID and Password.

Question Bank

Previous years question papers of Kannur University have been bound and kept in a separate section for reference. From 2024 onwards Library maintains online question bank.

Course Department Semester Year Title Download
DSC Management Studies Semester 1 2024 MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
DSC Management Studies Semester 1 2024 BUSINESS STATISTICS
DSC Management Studies Semester 1 2024 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
DSC Commerce Semester 1 2024 MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICES
DSC Commerce Semester 1 2024 ACCOUNTING FOR BEGINNERS
DSC Commerce Semester 1 2024 MODERN MARKETING (A)
DSC Commerce Semester 1 2024 MODERN MARKETING (B)
DSC Commerce Semester 1 2024 MODERN MARKETING (C)
DSC Computer Science Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING WITH C (A)
DSC Computer Science Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING WITH C (B)
DSC Computer Science Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMMING (C)
DSC Mathematics Semester 1 2024 CALCULUS AND MATRIX ALGEBRA
DSC Mathematics Semester 1 2024 FUNCTIONS, CALCULUS AND MATRICES
DSC Mathematics Semester 1 2024 CALCULUS AND COORDINATE SYSTEMS
DSC Physics Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS
DSC Physics Semester 1 2024 PROPERTIES OF MATTER ©
DSC English Semester 1 2024 POETRY IN ENGLISH
DSC English Semester 1 2024 LIFE WRITINGS
DSC Statistics Semester 1 2024 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS
DSC Statistics Semester 1 2024 STATISTICAL METHODS
DSC Chemistry Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY
MDC Management Studies Semester 1 2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
MDC Commerce Semester 1 2024 PERSONAL FINANCE PLANNING
MDC Computer Science Semester 1 2024 ESSENTIALS OF COMPUTING
MDC Mathematics Semester 1 2024 MATHEMATICS IN REAL LIFE
MDC Physics Semester 1 2024 PHYSICS AROUND US
MDC English Semester 1 2024 FILM NARRATIVES
MDC Chemistry Semester 1 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
MDC Hindi Semester 1 2024 GEETO KE BOL ANMOL
MDC Malayalam Semester 1 2024 NAVAMADHYAMA SAMSKARAM
MDC Library Semester 1 2024 INFORMATION RESOURCES AND LEARNING PLATFORMS
AEC English Semester 1 2024 ENRICHING ENGLISH
AEC Malayalam Semester 1 2024 RACHANAYUM SAHITHYAPADANAVUM
AEC Malayalam Semester 1 2024 SAHITHYAVUM RACHANAYUM
AEC Hindi Semester 1 2024 KAHANI AUR RACHANA
AEC Hindi Semester 1 2024 SAHITYIK HINDI

Book Bank

  1. The Book Bank is a separate section of the college library and contains standard text books of all subjects. They are loaned to financially backward students for a period of one year ending on 31st March.
  2. Books will be issued to deserving students recommended by the Heads of Departments. Those who need the books should apply to the librarian with the recommendation of the Head of the Department, the librarian will issue the books on obtaining acknowledgement in the issue register.
  3. Generally two text books only will be issued to a student from the book bank.
  4. If the book is not returned on the prescribed day, a fine of 1 rupee per day will be levied.
  5. A student is allowed to get the same book renewed for second year on 1st June in case it is so recommended by the Head of the Department.
  6. Books are to be used with maximum care and there should be no damage or disfigurement. Writing with pencil or ink anywhere in the book is strictly forbidden. If any such thing has been done, the student is liable to replace the book. Books will be received only after page to page scrutiny.

Career Guidance

A career guidance corner is functioning in the library with a good collection of competitive exam-oriented books which will help the students to prepare for various competitive examinations and interviews.

Gandhian Literature

The College Library has a special collection of Gandhian works that include 100 collective essays of Mahatma Gandhi.

Reference Service

Important reference books on various subjects, books for competitive examinations, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, yearbooks, etc are kept here for ready reference.

Editorial of the Week

The best editorial form newspaper is selected and displayed on board every week.

PhD Theses of Faculties

PhD Theses of faculties in the college are collected and kept in separate area.

New Arrivals

Newly added books are displayed in new arrival section.

User Orientation

Library and NLIST Orientation class and hands-on training are given to newcomers to make them familiar with library facilities, services, searching of documents, etc

Art Gallery & Museum

An added attraction of the college is a museum and Art Gallery that function in the college library building. It has rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi.