Library

About the Library:

Vision: Inspiring learning, fostering curiosity, and supporting academic excellence in a dynamic residential college community.

Mission: Cultivating lifelong learning through a rich collection, innovative spaces, and expert assistance, empowering residents for academic success and global citizenship.

TGSWRDC(G) Kamareddy library is in the ground floor of the main building and established in the year 2016. It has adequate space and good ambience, it includes Main Entrance, Property Counter, Stack Area, Circulation Counter, Periodical Section, and Notice Board. It is having a total seating capacity of 50 students at a time. Every group has library hour twice in a week. There is 22% per day usage of library by students & staff in a year.

(1) Library Budget: There is no question of budget approval when it comes to the buying of books. The Head office follows a policy of buying multiple copies of text books to make them available to large number of students. Thus, students are not likely to be handicapped for want of reference materials at any time. Till the year 2022 there was centralized purchasing of books to all degree colleges by Head Office but during this Financial Year 2022-2023 an amount of ₹ 293888.00 is sanctioned for the purchase of text books to our college. Hence all the required text books are procured as per the approval and requirement from staff and students.

   The expenditure for purchased books of last 6 years is as follows:

(2) Library Collection: Library has a document collection of 1182 titles (Due to repeated titles 506 only) and 11320 volumes of reference and textbooks. Subject and general dictionaries are also available in library. The library also contains 600 standard reference text books in all subjects.

 (3) Library Services: The library services are provided for students and staff.

1. Circulation service

2. Reference service

3. Maintenance of previous years question paper collection

4. Referral service.

5. Arrangement of books subject wise.

5. Interlibrary Loan service

6. Issue of No due certificate.

7. Display of new arrival books.

(4) Library Automation:

Name of the ILMS software: KOHA, developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications with Horowhenua Library Trust. KOHA also provides a full-functioned Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Version - 24.05.

Year of Automation: 2024

Nature of Automation: Library is partially automated as software installation is completed in the month of June 2024 and so library is under the process of automation.

KOHA Modules include – Circulation, Patrons, Advanced search, Item search, Lists, Authorities, Cataloguing, Serials, Acquisitions, Reports, Tools, Koha Administration and About Koha.

(5) Membership: Library is having a club membership to National Digital Library of India (NDLI) and it provides access to open-source digital library facility to students. NDLI has a collection of nearly 4 crore and 60 lakh books.

(6) Magazines: Library subscribes for monthly general magazines which cater to the needs of the students and staff. Library is under the process of subscribing for e-journals within this year.

1. Pratiyogita Darpan

2. Competition Success Review

3. Readers Digest

4. India Today

5. Outlook

6. Yojana

7. Kurukshetra and

8. Teachers Plus

Library also provides access to some open access e-resources to staff and students for their academic and professional development. Link is provided for them in the college website https://rdcwkamareddy.tswreis.ac.in/

(7) Newspapers: Library also subscribes popular 5 different daily newspapers to update day to day events occurring in different places of the world.

1. The Hindu

2. Telangana Today

3. Eenadu

4. Namasthe Telangana

5. Sakshi

(8) Library Furniture:

(9) Library Working Hours: Library is kept open on all working days except general holidays.

(10) Library Advisory Committee: It consists of the faculty members from departments who meet at regular intervals to discuss matters relating to the progress and development of library.

(11) Library Rules and Regulations:

a) Students should maintain silence in the library.

b) All subject books are issued for a semester and returned after semester end exams.

c) Books issued should be compulsorily returned after exams.

d) If any issued book is lost by the student they have to replace with new

copy within the stipulated time.

e) Reference books are for reference only within the library.

f) Students should not write their names or any other irrelevant information

on the issued books.

g) Students should use only pencil while underlining any important points in

the text issued.

h) Books, Newspapers and Magazines to be kept carefully, if they are torn or damaged by any means appropriate fine will be charged.

(12) Library Activities Conducted: Library is more than just a space for reading; it is a catalyst for personal and collective growth. It is a sanctuary where intellectual curiosity thrives, fostering a sense of community and empowerment. In addition to academic resources, the library serves as a space for mentorship, guidance and nurturing the next generation of female leaders and scholars. Beyond the pages of books, the library also conducts Library orientation to first year students, National Library Week and World book Day celebrations yearly by organizing book exhibitions, quiz competitions for students to showcase their talents.

LIBRARIAN PROFILE

Name: Mrs. POORNIMA ATIPAMULA

Designation: Librarian

Date of Birth: 22-05-1978

Place of Working – TGSWRDCW(G) Kamareddy

Date of Appointment: 12-11-2018

Date of Joining: 14-11-2018

Mobile Number: 951599344

Mail ID: poornima.niplibrarian@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications -

SSC – 1993, Hyderabad

Intermediate – BPC, 1995, Hyderabad

UG – BZC, 1998, Hyderabad

PG – M. L. I. Sc., 2001, Hyderabad

PG – M.Sc., 2012, Warangal

UGC NET – LIS, Qualified in 2015

TS-SET – LIS, Qualified in 2023

Ph. D. – No

Papers Presented – Nil

Additional Responsibilities at college -

1.   Admissions Coordinator for the years 2022 & 2023.

2.   NAAC Criteria 4 Head.

3.   Mess Committee Member for 5 years.

4.   House Keeping Committee Member.

5.   Career Guidance Cell Member.

Working Experience - Having 22 yrs. of experience in Academic Libraries. She is presently working at Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College for Women, Kamareddy and also worked in ASMA Institute of Management, Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology (IIAEIT), Pune, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy (NIP) and Nizam Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Hyderabad. She can run library smoothly where she gained the knowledge to provide information services for user needs in administration, technical library services (procuring the Books & Periodicals) & also providing quick services in an automated environment.

Programs Attended -

1.   Attended one day workshop on KOHA Software at TSWR Law College, Hyderabad

on 18 -01-2024.

      2. Attended National Webinar on E-resources & Research Skills on 27-04-2023.

      3. Attended 3 days virtual training from 23-25 March 2021.

      4. Completed SWAYAM ARPIT online course for Career Advancement Scheme 

          promotion - Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library and Information Services on

          16-02-2020.

5.   Attended one day workshop on Library Automation at TSWREIS, Head Office, Masab

Tank, Hyderabad on 11-12-2019.