ABOUT COLLEGE CENTRAL LIBRARY

MRK IT library was established in the year 2009. It is the best learning resource centre, by means of a unique root architecture that allows soft natural light into the building while keeping the tropical heat out and it was built-up spaciously with 307.8 Sq.m. It has 18,260 Volumes of books with a worth of Rs.61,00,699. It subscribes around 800 National/International journals and 10 magazines. It has CDs/DVDs on various technical topics, project reports and back volumes. The library also values the information available from the back issues of journals. These are categorized into separate bound volumes and are available for reference at all times. Indexing of the back issues is also done to facilitate easy access.

MRK IT library follows bar-code system to track the movement of the visitors, to check the availability of the resources and also equipped with facilities such as OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). In addition, library subscribes DELNET online information resources to facilitate acquiring advanced knowledge in the fields of Engineering, management studies and Science and Humanities. Internet browsing and photocopying facilities are available throughout the working hours in the library. The library functions with Impress ERP-NET software system. The students and faculty members are entered into the library with the help of e-gate system.

The spacious digital library is equipped with 20 PCs which are connected with LAN for fast and seamless access of the internet. Library is enabled with Wi-Fi bandwidth of 100 Mbps. It has a facility for taking photocopies of reference material. Viewer counters are available in the entrance of the library, which enables the members to search the books based on titles, key words and authors. They can also find the location of books easily by searching the accession number. IN time and OUT time with identity is registered using barcode scanning mechanism in the library gate. All the members are given access to e-journals (DELNET, NDLI and NPTEL) and e-books for which subscription is done annually.

The students should renewal or return the books within 15 days and Staffs should renewal or return the book within 30 days. The central library of MRK IT has reading halls with the seating capacity of 150. Students are using back volume section, periodical section, newspaper section and reference section in our central library.

CONTACT INFO:

Central Library

MRK Institute of Technology,

Kattumannarkoil,

Cuddalore Dist, Tamilnadu, India.

Pin – 608 301.

E-MAIL:

librarymrkit@gmail.com

FAX:

04141 – 262728

PHONE:

04141 – 260270, 262728