The Library and Information Centre started along with the Institution in the year 1987. At the same time, the centre developed with the college in its scope, collection and services. Digital facilities are given more importance in the development of the Library and Information Centre.
COLLECTION: The collection of books and journals has been developed in phases along with the teaching curriculum, students, and faculties strength and the clinical facilities.The collection started with 11 core journals ( majority of which are International journals ), and 85 text books.It has now increased to 52 foreign journals and 2500 books including colour atlas', textbooks, reference books, recent and advanced year books.The periodical collection includes Dental Index Literature.
The Collection Strength of the Library:
| Stock Position ( total ) | 2700 |
| Books ( total ) | 2015 |
| Gifted Books | 110 |
| SC/ST Book Bank | 575 |
| Bound Volumes of Periodicals | 500 |
| No.of Periodical Titles Subscribed | 52-Foreign ; 08-Indian |
BUDGET: Budget of the Library includes books, periodicals, indexing journals, bibliography, databases, internet connection, and time to time update of the Information technology and Infrastructure.
BUILDING: The Library is located at the top floor of the college and hospital building and is separated into an undergraduate reference section and a postgraduate reference & periodicals section. Also included is a Library office, an Audio-Visual room ( with 35 tape cassettes and 10 subject CD's ), and a computer section. Reprographic facilities are also provided by the Library. Computer Section: The Library has a computer with Internet access. Also provided are two printers, CD writer, and a scanner. In-house library automation software has been developed and is used for cataloguing of books and journals. Bar Coding facility will also be introduced. LIBRARY WORKING HOURS: The library functions between 8 AM to 8 PM on working days. During examinations, it is open on holidays also. |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Postgraduates | 40 |
| Undergraduates | 650 |
| Technical Staff | 15 |
| Administrative Staff | 100 |
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| FUTURE PLAN: There are also plans to establish tele-conferencing and creation of in-house databases. Also proposed, is a Local Area Networking ( LAN ) connecting every department, development of a web domain, and increase of the bibliography and full text databases ( on-line and off-line ). |
STAFF OF THE LIBRARY
| Mr. Venkatesh | Chief Librarian ; e-mail: venkmradc@yahoo.com |
| Mr. Chennakeshava | Assistant Librarian |
| Mr. Ravichandra | Assistant Librarian |
| Mr. Odeesh | Assistant Librarian |
| Mr. Thyagaraj | Clerk |
| Mr. Venugopal | Attender |
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