Library
Learning and Digital Resource centre
About the Library
A Learning and Digital Resource Centre for the Knowledge Era
At the M.O.P. Vaishnav Library, we understand that information sharing, especially in today’s technology-enhanced environment, is a complex and multifaceted process. Accordingly, the Library serves as an information resource centre, and tailors its services to support the institution’s vision and mission through facilitation of information and knowledge transfer systems.
The Library’s goal is two-fold, to act as an intermediary between the vast domain of information and information seekers, and to be an agent of knowledge generation, encouraging the birth of new ideas and innovation by actively participating in the knowledge transfer process.
With a collection of over 40,000 volumes and 105 periodicals, the Library seeks to continuously update its print resources to support the varied information requirements of the burgeoning student populace, with emphasis on publications from Wiley, Elsevier, Sage, and other premier publishers, to ensure veracity and authenticity of information.
The Library consists of four networked but distinct spaces, with a two-level main library, and separate libraries for postgraduate students and for researchers, and is fully air-conditioned, with ergonomic seating, extensive stack areas, and a periodicals section with more than a hundred national and international journals.
A state-of-the-art Digital Resource Centre with high-speed internet connectivity was created at the Library in 2019, to facilitate research work by students and faculty.
In 2021, the Library was expanded significantly, with infrastructure and aesthetic upgrades, and with dedicated spaces and technological support specifically for post-graduate students and for researchers, to better meet information and knowledge requirements of multiple specializations in academic streams.
In-house reprography services with photocopying, printing and scanning facilities are also provided to optimize information sharing.
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The importance of the digital medium cannot be emphasized enough in today’s tech-driven clime. With this in mind, the Library has expanded its collection of e-resources, subscribing to a variety of databases, from participation in digital consortia, to e-journal aggregators and e-book collections, to facilitate instantaneous access to current and relevant information.
Distinction in the field of Information Science and Services
The institutional library was one of the first in the city to automate its collections and transactions, and resource sharing continues to be fully automated, with regular upgrades to software and infrastructure. In 1998, the Library was given the ‘Best Library Award’ by the Mylapore Academy in recognition of its innovative and extensive services and facilities.
Library Services
Library Features
Library Timings
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Number of volumes
39,956+
Number of periodicals
105+
E-resources
EBSCO Business Source Elite, INFLIBNET’s N-LIST, Dion Insight, Sage (select journals)
Plagiarism Check Service
Library Automation
Research Lab and Digital Resource Centre
10 systems with high-speed internet
Average number of library users per day
1200-1300
Additional Facilities
Photocopier, Scanning, and Printing
Institutional Memberships
British Council, Chennai and American Centre, Chennai
Archive of previous years’ question papers
LED TV Display
Information Resource Centre
Learning and Digital Resource centre
Circulation Desk
Digital Resource Center
Aspirant Corner
Library Staff
Ms. Greeshma S S
B.A, M.L.I.Sc., UGC NET
Bio-sketch
Ms. Greeshma holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from The University of Kerala. Her areas of interest are Bibliotherapy, Knowledge Resource management, Library Automation, Documentation and Data Analysis, Digital library and Cybersecurity. Earlier, she worked at Vikram Sarabhai Library of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad as a Library professional Trainee, prior to that she was a Library Apprentice at State Central Library, Trivandrum, and she did her internship at Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Experience
2 years
Projects
- Bibliotherapy for empowering distressed senior citizens: A proposal, submitted to University of Kerala.
- A proposal for implementing Bibliotherapy in Academic libraries to reduce anxiety and stress among graduate students submitted for the fulfilment of Aspire scholarship.
- A critical scrutiny of the Domestic Violence Act 2005, Dissertation submitted to University of Kerala.
Research Papers
- Makerspace: An Emerging Trend In The Digital Environment, Greeshma,S.S, Ashtamy.L and Ahammed
- The Evolving Landscape of Digital Preservation: Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in the Archival Context, Greeshma S S, and Alka Raj
- Global Exposure and Existential Recognition of Academic Community and Institutional Accreditation via Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS), Greeshma S S, and Alka Raj
Membership
Member of Madras Library Association
Ms Nagalakshmi S
BCA, BLIS AND MLIS
Bio-sketch
Ms NAGALAKSHMI holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information science from the Alagappa University. Her area of interest is Library Management. Earlier, she worked as Librarian at DAV SM FOMRA School, OMR Kelambakkam. Also she worked as Librarian at Govt. Branch Library for two years.
Experience
2 years
Membership
Member of Madras Library Association