Government Arts and Science college Elanthoor, General Library started functioning in the year 2016.. It is equipped with more than fovethousand reading materials . All these resources helps in the academic, intellectual, recreational and spiritual requirements of the students and faculties of this prestigious institution. Resources of the library are open to all the students, teachers and non teachingmembers in the institution. The General Library is functioning in an independentsection, with a seating capacity of 25 members. It subscribes to various newspapers and periodicals in English and Malayalam . Borrowers are highly discouraged to make any marks/writings in books, fold pages, damage the binding, underlining of passages, writing remarks, tearing pages/pictures, etc.
Sections in the Library:
- Reference Section
- Circulation Section
- Periodicals Area, Reading Room
- Previous question paper section
Library working hours: 8.00am to 6.00pm on all working days
Loan of books:
- BA/B Sc/B Com : 2 Books
- Faculty Members : 5 Books
- Guest Faculty : 3 Books
- Non Teaching Staff : 2 Books
Books are initially issued for a period of 14 days to students (Faculty, 30 days) with two renewal options. Members are requested to strictly adhere to the due date i.e., either to renew or return the book, in order to avoid fine at governmental rates. Reservation facility is also available.
Library Staff:
- Resmi Sandeep: Librarian Gr. IV
Library Extension Activities:
The library is regularly conducting various extension activities like discussions on relevant topics, observing library week, orientation programs to new comers, book exhibition, etc. besides its routine services.
Library Advisory Committee:
General Library activities are monitored, streamlined and governed by the rules and regulations formulated by the Library Advisory Committee from time to time, with the College principal as its Chairman. College Librarian, being the convener, executes and implements the decisions taken by the committee. All HODs and Senior Superindentant at the College Office are members of this committee along with College Union Chairman as the student representative. It meets at regular intervals to formulize policies for routine activities as well as long term plans that will safeguard the interest of all users of the library in strict adherence to the mission and vision of the institution, by upholding the 5 Golden Rules of Library Science.