Library
The Mahendra Engineering College for Women has established the Central Library in 2008. The Library housed in a vast area of 800 Sq/m with fully Air Conditioned. The main aim of the library is to provide right source to the right user at the right time. Besides, the Library has a huge collection of Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers, Project documents, Back volumes, CDs, and DVDs in the field of Engineering and Technology, Management, Science and Humanities offers library services through its various divisions.
MECW Library consists of a Central Library and Departmental Libraries which collectively support teaching, research and extension programmes of the Institute. All students, faculty members of the Institute are entitled to make use of the Library facilities on taking library membership.
Timings
- Monday to Saturday : 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM
- Holidays : 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Services
- Circulation Service (Issue and Return).
- Digital Library Service.
- Reference Service.
- Inter Library Loan (ILL) Services through DELNET.
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).
- Current Awareness Service (CAS).
- Selective Dissemination of Information Service (SDI).
- Digital Repository.
- Newspaper Clipping Service.
- Users Awareness Programmes.
- Information Display Service.
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RULES & REGULATIONS
- Library is “Mother of Knowledge”. Complete silence, dignity, and decorum should be maintained inside the Library.
- Using mobile phone inside the library is prohibited.
- Users must keep their belongings at the Property Counter before entering the library. However, they are advised not to leave valuable things like cell phones, purse etc. in their bags.
- Students wearing shorts, pajamas, night dresses, round neck and printed T-shirts etc are not allowed inside the library. Only formal dress code is allowed.
- Users must scan their ID card in system kept at the entrance while at entry and exit to record their presence in the library. In case of loss of the library ID card, the member should get a permission letter from the principal / HOD to enter into the library. Non-members of the library can access the library making an entry in the Entry Register kept at the entrance of the Library.
- If any book/ journal are brought out of the library without proper entry, it will be viewed seriously.
- Special privileges may be extended to a user with prior permission from the librarian and approval of the same by the Principal.
- Transfer Certificate will be issued only on submission of No Dues Certificate from the Library after clearing all the dues like submission of books, documents etc.
- It is the responsibility of every user to return the books on or before the due date, which can be known at the AUTOLIB or Due Date slip. In case they fail to return within the due date, they will have to pay a penalty of one rupee per day. Such defaulters are not permitted the avail the facility of borrowing any other book.
- Reference books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Journals referred within the Library should not be taken out.
RESOURCES
Specialized collections are available in Engineering and Technology, Sciences & Humanities, Socials Science etc.
S.NO | DISCIPLINES | VOLUMES |
1 | Books | 14215 |
2 | Titles | 3532 |
3 | Journals & Magazines | 60 |
4 | Back Volume | 177 |
5 | CD/DVD’S | 1100 |
6 | Project Reports | 584 |
7 | Newspapers | 2 |
8 | Question Bank | 298 |
9 | E – Journals ((IEEE(ASPP) & DELNET ) | 1053 |
E-RESOURCES
- Elsevier (Science Direct): https://www.sciencedirect.com
- DELNET (Developing Library Network – Delhi): http://164.100.247.30
- NDL (National Digital Library): https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
- NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning): http://nptel.ac.in
- Mahendra Publication: http://mahendrapublications.com
E-BOOKS
- Elsevier (Science Direct): https://www.sciencedirect.com
- DELNET (Developing Library Network – Delhi): http://164.100.247.30
- NDL (National Digital Library): https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
- NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning): http://nptel.ac.in
- Mahendra Publication: http://mahendrapublications.com
FACILITIES
- Library is fully computerized and automated using Auto-Lib Software with DDC coding, Magnetic Scanner, Bar Coding facilities enables the user for faster accessing the Library.
- OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facility makes book searches easier with various options such as Title, Author, Keyword(s) and Subject(s), etc.
- Separate sections of Periodicals, Back Volumes, Audio Visual, Reference and Project Materials are provided.
Contact Us
The Librarian, Central Library,
Mahendra Engineering College for Women,
Kumaramangalam, Namakkal road,
Tiruchengode, Namakkal,
Tamilnadu, India.
Pin – 637 205.
04288-257114
librarian@mecw.org