VLBJ COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science (AUTONOMOUS)

[ AFFILIATED TO BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY]
[ RE-ACCREDITED BY NAAC WITH ‘B++’ GRADE AND APPROVED BY UGC AND AICTE]

The library is a warehouse and center of knowledge.

The total built up area of the library is 5,340 sq. feet with the seating capacity of about 150 readers.
It is well equipped and presently has a total collection of over 38,519 volumes on different subjects with Indian and foreign books.
It subscribes 200 periodicals including 95 peer reviewed journals.

There is a separate library for students of P.G. programmes.
It has 11,979 volumes and subscription to 46 periodicals, out of which are 32 National Journals and 14 International Periodicals.

Name of the Library	College Working Days	Saturdays & Vacations	Sundays
Central Library	9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.	10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.	10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
P.G. Library	9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.	10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.	-

Access to the library is through a nontransferable ID card, issued by the college.
Access to the library is through a nontransferable ID card, issued by the college.
If a book is not returned on the due date, a fine of Rs. 1/- per day will be charged.
However, PG students are allowed to renew the books for a further period of 15 days, provided no other student has opted for the same book.

The Digital Library is furnished with 22 systems including of IBM Strong Server.
There is a collection of 3,718 selected CDs and DVDs.
All the books have a Bar coded identity for easy access.
Easy location of books accessible through an OPAC search.
The digital section is powered with N-list online database, which has 6,000+ E-Journals and 31,35,000+ E-Books.
The college has online membership with the NDL (National Digital Library) and NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), etc prescribed by UGC- MHRD.
The Digital Library also offers E-learning through NPTEL Online Web and Video Courses to various disciplines.

Free Internet facility is offered to students and staff members through WIFI Connectivity. Services such as printouts, CD Access, CD and DVD Writing, Scanning, Reprography and Digital Library are also available.

The students can borrow one CD/Back issue of periodicals for a period of 2 days. Penalty of Rs. 1/- per day will be charged, if they fail to return the CD/Back issue periodicals on or before the due date.

VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science (AUTONOMOUS)