Library @ a Glance:
The Rabindranth Tagore Central Library of Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikarjuna Rao College of Engineering and Technology is located in Northern Block, with carpet area of 711 sq. meters with sufficient area for stacks and reading space. It is fully computerized and furnished, containing a 26,976 of volumes, periodicals and newspapers. With the ambience provided by the facilities and atmosphere, and all the students and staff find it conducive for constructive study. Library orientation has to do with introducing new library users to the library. Orientation is primarily concerned with ways of introducing the user to the general techniques of Library usage and services available, and the organization, layout and facilities of a particular library.
HOW TO LOCATE A BOOK
If you are looking for all the books on a particular subject, it is convenient to browse the shelves for that subject. Library books are being arranged within each collection by their Subject Codes using Dewey decimal classification (DDC) System. This process is under way and steps are being taken to speed it up.
DDC uses a hierarchical coding system which means sub groups fall within the same array of codes. For example-
Computer Science Engineering |
004 |
Mechanical Engineering |
620 |
Electronics Engineering |
621.38 |
DDC codes for other main subject groups are:
000-099 |
General Works (Computer Science) |
100-199 |
Philosophy |
200-299 |
Religion |
300-399 |
Social Sciences |
400-499 |
Language |
500-599 |
Natural Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) |
600-699 |
Applied Sciences (MECH, EEE, ECE) |
800-899 |
Literature |
Borrowing Books:
After selecting your books from the library shelves please present the same at the lending counter along with your College ID card. Only members are entitled to borrow books from the library.