Book Loan Services: This service covers issue,
return, renewal and reservation of documents to library members at the
circulation desk on the first floor. Members are eligible to get books issued
for home reading for a specified period of time.
Book Search (OPAC)
Book search via the online public access catalog, ( OPAC) enable searching
the library's collection of books and other materials. Nirmala College Library
used Libsoft Integrated Library system for
book searching. Users can search book via the mentioned link.
Nirmala College Library
Web OPAC
https://nirmalacollegelibrary.libsoft.org/index2.html
Literature Search – Library staff assisted in
searching the library for books, journals, etc. and the Internet facility is
also available which is gateway to literature. Conducting a literature review
involves web-based search engines, i.e., Google, Google Scholar, etc., or using
various electronic research databases to identify materials that describe the
research topic.
Print Magazines and Journals subscription: Library
subscribed subject oriented journals and popular magazines based on the
recommendations of library advisory committee and user request.
Reference Service- The reference desk of library
provide library users with direction to library materials, advice on library
collections and services, and expertise on information from multiple sources
like encyclopaedia, dictionaries, yearbooks, directories etc.
Compilation of Bibliographies- A bibliography lists
all the sources you used when researching your assignment covers the author,
title, publisher, year etc. In addition to the above information, you’ll find
it useful to note the library call number, or other identifying information
required to locate the work. With the help of this service, you can search for
literature on the subject of your interest according to set parameters. The
service can be used by the library registered reader.
Reprographic Services - Photocopy, Scanning and
printing facility is available for the students and staff, operated by the
Library. All such services are subject to the provision of the Copyright law.
Digital Library – Nirmala digital library is an
online database of digital objects that can include text, still images, audio,
video, digital documents, or other digital media formats.(https://nirmaladigital.libsoft.org/)
E Journal Search-Library Network Resource Centre
provide e-journals search facility, via DELNET AND INFLIBNET.
CD/DVD ROM Search – Library users can use the
CDs available in the library for reference purpose.
NLIST-INFLIBNET - N-LIST stands for
"National Library and Information services Infrastructure for Scholarly
Content” funded by the MHRD to extend access to selected e-resources to
colleges. The browse and search interface allows you to search e-journals and back
files subscribed resources under the consortium for registered colleges.
Nirmala College central Library is a member of NLIST-INFLIBNET. Users
can search for journal title, words in title and publisher. Library users can
register this facility via a formal request to the librarian and you will get
an individual username and password.
DELNET-Nirmala College central Library is a member of
Developing Library Network (DELNET) which offers access to resources of other
libraries in India. DELNET provides e resources to users. DELNET is available at http://www.delnet.in/.
For username and password contact the librarian.
Inter Library Loan - It is possible to borrow
books from other libraries on inter library loan for research purposes via
DELNET, if the title cannot be made available in the Library. Photocopy /prints
from the journals not available in Nirmala College Library can be requested
from other Libraries. DELNET levies a nominal charge towards photocopying and
postage for each request.
Archives
- Newspaper
Archives:- Subscribed print newspapers archives of the last one year
preserved for reference.
- Magazine
Archives: –Popular magazine archives of the last one year preserved for
reference.
- Bound
volumes of journals- Back Volumes of subscribed print journals by Nirmala
college library kept for reference purpose.
- Question
Banks:- Previous year question papers of MG University kept for reference
purpose.
- Science
and Society Archives:- Science and Society is a biannual journal published
in January-June and July-December by Nirmala College. Printed Back volumes
of journals available in the library.
- College
magazines Archives:- Printed college magazines from 1956 onwards kept for
reference. Scanned pdf of the available college magazines uploaded and
stored in the library blog.
- Rare
Books: – Central Library collected and preserved rare books.
- Career
Books: – Competitive exams books ,UGC NET books available in the library.
The college library has different categories of special books based on utility to our readers or in commemoration of special occasions. The library has added books and other materials to the following categories.
- Kerala studies (covering Kerala history, folklore, social movements, freedom fighters etc. available both in English and Malayalam)
- Special collection on Swami Vivekananda (covering books by him, books on his life and/or sayings)
- Gandhian Studies (covering books written by Shri M. K. Gandhi, books on his life and his principles, books on the freedom struggle under his leadership, books on Gram swaraj women empowerment etc 280 books plus 100 volumes of his literary works were added in light of his 150th birth anniversary)
- Women studies or gender studies (women empowerment and on lives of women across various ages and nationalities)
- Research studies of the college community ( research studies by in house faculty)
- Research reports of the college community (reports of seminars and paper presentations by in house faculty)
- Career books (career guidance books, competitive exam helpers, interview guides and other self-help books)
Library blog: Library provides up-to-date
information via library blog.
Visit: https://nirmalacollegelibrary.blogspot.com/
Library services for physically challenged users:
- Separate room for physically challenged users near the entrance of the library and close to the circulation counter.
- Wheelchair
facility
- Height
Adjustable tables.
- Kibo
XS Device : A multi-lingual scanning & reading device that can
connect with Computer / Android smartphone to read any printed documents in audio
- Braille
Books
- Braille
Magazines
