From Librarian’s Desk

Libraries play an indispensable role in information dissemination. Students should be provided with the necessary facilities to facilitate their self-learning process in higher education. Hence, the library is the first and foremost tool that helps library users. Adding technology to the concept has changed information access. Librarian activities have changed due to the development of online and digital technologies.

The library and Information Centre are the heart of the IA School of Management Studies. The library has two floors, each with an area of 450.00 sq meters. The library carpet area is 2,352 sq ft., with adequate reading space for 175 students at a time and 42 computers to access digital library resources. To enrich its collection IASMS library has a rich collection of Books, Text Books, and Reference Books. In addition, it has a collection of rare palm leaf manuscripts, rare books, reports, theses and dissertations. Using Easylib 6.4a Cloud Version – library automation software – the library has simplified browsing, reservation, and borrowing books. The library has e-resources like DELNET, N-List, NDL, e-PG Pathshala, J-Gate Database and DrillBit Anti-Plagiarism check software. The library and Information Centre are monitored with seven high-resolution cameras.