"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life."
A Higher Education Institution is treated as a temple of learning and Library its sanctum sanctorum. Library is reservoir of information and knowledge. Hence it plays a critical role in the dissemination of knowledge. A user-friendly library impacts positively the learning process.
St Philomena College Library became operational in 1958 with a modest collection of titles. Library Services were provided functioning from the first floor of the main College Building. The arrangement continued until 1969 when the arrangement was shifted to a new Block with a plinth area of 9236.64 SQ FT ((858.42 Sq. Mtrs.). The important Sections in the Library are, Separate Reading Room for Men & Women Students & Staff, Work Area, Reference Section, News Paper Section, Stack Section and Weed out Books Section. A Separate Pre- University College Library was set up in the year 2005 when St. Philomena Pre-University College was carved out from the Degree College. The College is also having Separate library for Post- Graduation Students.
To provide seamless access to the broadest range of information resources, including digital, online databases, print, and non-print materials relevant to the curriculum, informational and innovative research needs of the academic community and to support the institution and its stakeholders. This means giving the right information to the right users at the right time and in the right format.
To help college students and staff reach their best academic potential and foster their intellectual development and creativity, the objective is to give the appropriate information at the right time in the right way.
To provide a student-centered learning environment where students can pursue learning independently beyond the classroom.
To augment and maintain learning resources in print and electronic mode in different branches of human knowledge in support of the academic pursuits of the College and share them among the knowledge seekers, particularly the student community.
To promote the habit of reading among the students
To meet the requirements of the students and the staff in their research pursuits.
To help the students develop general awareness by supplying them with material on current affairs.
The library collection includes Textbooks, General books. Reference books, Rare books, Literature Books, Personality Development & Value education books, periodicals, bound volumes of journals, newspapers and educational CD/DVD’s.
Membership of library is open to the Students and Staff of the College. The Library provides to each student One Membership Card for Reference and Two Borrowers Cards to borrow the books. The cards will have to be returned to the Library at the end of the academic year before collecting Admission Tickets for the University Examination. The Cards are not transferable. The Teaching staffs are provided with 1 reference Card and 10 Borrowers Card and Non-Teaching staff with 2 Borrowers Card. Library facility is extended for reference to Alumni, Parents and the public.
A book can be borrowed for a period of 15 days by the students. It can be renewed for 15 more days provided that book is not demanded by any other member. If the book is not returned within the due date, a fine of Rs.3.00 per day will be collected as overdue charge. The Staff should return the books before the end of the academic year.
The Library is fully Automated using web based Library Management Software “e Lib iNext”. Barcode technology is used for easy transaction. OPAC facility is available which allows the readers to search the books by Author, Title, Publisher, Accession Number, subject, Class No., Keywords etc and helps them to know the status of availability in the library and reserve them if they are lent out. Orbit Scanners had been installed in entry point of the library to track students and staffs check in check out to the library. .
The library subscribes to BSNL optical internet connection to provide Free internet services to the staff and students.
The library maintains a good collection of journals and magazine archives in bound volumes. This includes,
Current science – from 1984
Resonance- from 1997
Indian Journal of Marketing- from 1975
Economic & political Weekly – from 1998
Southern economist – from 1980
Social Action – from 1980
New Frontiers in Education – from 1972
Journal of Chemical Sciences
Journal of Biosciences
The library maintains a good collection of journals and magazine archives in bound volumes.
The Library is using eLib iNxt software WEB- OPAC, which provides all the knowledge available through the library on any device from anywhere.
Subscription to INFLIBNET – N-LIST programme - A college component of e-ShodhSindhu consortium with access to 6,000+ journals, 1,99,500+ ebooks under N-LIST and 6,00,000 ebooks through NDL. http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/
Extra reading materials for the advanced learners.
Annual Best Library User Awards
Organizing Book Exhibition and awareness programmes
Orientation to New students on the use of library resources.
Compilation University Exam questions papers
New Arrivals Display
Deposit Scheme Book facility during April/ May Examination
Information about library is provided in the College website https://spcputtur.ac.in/aminities/library
Links are given to useful websites, e-books, e-journals and e-newspapers. https://spcputtur.ac.in/e-resources
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The students are required to comply with the library rules and regulations which are highlighted in the College Calendar. Strict silence must be observed in the Library.
2. Students are prohibited from carrying edible items and chewing at them inside the Library.
3. Students must behave in a reasonable and seemly fashion in the Library and should not damage Library property or disturb other Library users.
.Library membership is compulsory for all the students.
5. Library cards are not transferable.
. Each student is issued with two Borrower’s Tickets and a Reference Ticket.
7. Books are issued to the students only against the Borrower’s Ticket
8. Books borrowed must be returned within 15 days.
9. A student who fails to return the book within the Due date shall pay an overdue charge.
10. The book borrowed may be renewed on production of the book before the expiry of the due date. However, renewal requests are not honored if that particular book is demanded by the other students.
11. Students have to sign the Register whenever they visit the Library.
12. Students have to examine the book in detail while borrowing, to know whether all pages, maps, charts etc., are intact and in case the above are missing; it should be immediately brought to the notice of the Library Staff.
13. Students will take good care of the books taken out. Any damage will be dealt with a fine.
14. Magazine, Question Papers and Reference Books are issued only on production of the Reference Ticket.
15. Students should return Library books and surrender their Library cards and obtain No Due Certificate before receiving Admission Tickets for the University Examinations.
‘College’ ,the word itself is an emotion as it’s not easy to get everything what you expect but the more you explore the more you learn from it . in my 3 years of journey I have learnt a lot of things, not only related to subjects but , about the leadership quality, about handling critical situations , about teamwork.
Before enrolling at St. Philomena College, I also had the unique opportunity to connect with BCA professors to decide on my career. I had discussed on subjects they teach, how it differ from other Engineering programs, and what are the potential career paths .
I feel proud whenever I pass through the road and see the college and its expanding campus. St Philomena college was the only degree college of the Taluk at that time and entering college campus itself was a great privilege and studying was a perennial blessing.==
St Philomena college is an integral part of my life. If I am a successful professionally now, it's largely credited to my college. The college gave me an immense opportunity to perform in all areas of my interest.
ಪುತ್ತೂರಿನ ಸಂತ ಫಿಲೋಮಿನಾ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಕೇವಲ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕವಾಗಿ ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ ಸಾಹಿತಿಕವಾಗಿಯೂ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಿದೆ. 1984 ರಿಂದ 87 ರವರೆಗೆ ನಾನು ಈ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪದವಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂರೈಸಿದೆ .ಆಗ ನನಗೆ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರಾಗಿದ್ದವರು ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಹಿರಿಮೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದವರು. ಅವರ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹದಿಂದಲೇ ಆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಭಿತ್ತಿ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ -ವಾರ್ಷಿಕಾಂಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಪಡೆಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಯಿತು. ಆನಂತರದ ನನ್ನ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಾಹಿತಿಕ ,ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ, ಸಂಶೋಧನಾತ್ಮಕ ಅಧ್ಯಯನಗಳಿಗೆ ಫಿಲೋಮಿನಾ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂದು ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರು ನೀಡಿದ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ, ಬಿತ್ತಿದ ಬೀಜವೀಗ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಬೇರೂರಿದ್ದೇ ಕಾರಣ.ಆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಭಾವಲಯ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಬಯಸುವೆ... ನರೇಂದ್ರ ರೈ ದೇರ್ಲ.
Looking back, I see that I got a firm grounding in science and mathematics at St. Philomena's which helped set the foundation for my engineering career. The well-equipped laboratories provided hands-on practical experience of the theoretical subjects I was studying.The library provided me opportunities to explore English literature
"Education is the best provision for a life journey". College life taught me many things to build our career, to make decisions and to be a responsible one. For me my college life will be the most memorable one which exposes us to a whole new experience.
My teachers stood behind me strongly and guided me in all means of life, be it academics or values. They were my Guide, Mentor Coach and reason for what I am now. My leadership skill illuminated at College Days as a Student Union Leader, which helped me to be a strong Public Speaker.
St. Philomena is known for Its diversified campus life with resourceful teaching and learning skills. Besides infrastructure, college is valued for its academic rigour, in particular the delivery of student-centric and research-oriented content. I am really proud and happy to be a part of Philo's Family.
Overall experience in St Philomena College is amazing because we are provided many opportunities to grow and explore our skills on sports/ other cultural activities along with education. I always found healthy and friendly environment where teachers are highly supportive.