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VISION:

Vision: To Provide Education which is enriching, challenging and innovative to the deprived sections of the society with special emphasis on adolescent girls to join main stream not as beneficiaries or recipients but as participants in societal growth.

MISSION:

0ffer undergraduate postgraduate programmes with concern for  values  and women’s development.

–  provide and environment, which natures inherent learning skills

–   respond to the changing need of the community

–  ensure committed leadership and continues professional enrichment of staff with in a participatory management process, developing the total personality and critical thinking skills of women

AMSASCW Library Automation: A Beacon of Knowledge and Innovation

The AMSASCW Library, established in 1968, is a cornerstone of academic excellence, centrally located within our campus. Spanning 1216 sq. ft., the library houses an impressive collection of 42194 books and 24,870 titles, meticulously curated to meet the intellectual needs of our 1,580 users, including students and faculty. This treasure trove of knowledge is complemented by  13 current journals, ensuring that the latest academic developments are always within reach.

With seating for 90 visitors, the library provides a conducive environment for scholarly pursuits, fostering a culture of learning, teaching, and research across various disciplines. As a proud participant in the digital age, our library is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and technologies, including a fully integrated Library Management System (ILMS).

Embracing Technology for Enhanced User Experience / OPAC

The library’s transition to automation marks a significant leap forward, streamlining operations and enhancing user experience. The implementation of an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) allows users to search for books and resources efficiently, using parameters such as author, subject, title, ISBN, and keywords. This intuitive interface not only enables users to check the availability of books but also allows them to reserve books online with ease. User can access Online Public Access Catalogue from any computer connected to the LAN.

BARCODE TECHNOLOGY

Barcode technology has revolutionized our book circulation process, making the charging and discharging of books swift and seamless. As an active member of NEWGENLIB, the library leverages advanced tools to manage its resources effectively, ensuring that both students and faculty can access the materials they need with minimal hassle.

Expanding Horizons with E-Resources

Through our participation in the N-LIST project, funded by the Ministry of HRD, we extend our library’s reach beyond its physical boundaries. This initiative provides access to a vast array of e-resources, including over 2,154 e-journals and 51,746 e-books from leading publishers around the world. Our users—students, researchers, and faculty alike—can now explore a wealth of scholarly content from any location.

To ensure that our users fully benefit from these resources, the library offers comprehensive guidance and support. Orientation programs are regularly conducted to familiarize students and staff with our digital resources and remote access capabilities. Additionally, our library’s website serves as a gateway to this vast collection, providing essential information on services, rules, and the full breadth of our offerings.

A Commitment to Academic Excellence

The AMSASCW Library is more than just a repository of books; it is a dynamic, ever-evolving center of learning that embraces innovation to enhance the academic experience. With its robust infrastructure, extensive collection, and commitment to technological advancement, our library remains a vital cornerstone of academic excellence at AMSASCW.

LIBRARY COLLECTION

WORKING HOURS OF THE LIBRARY

The library is kept open on all working days from 10.00 am to 5.00pm

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

• P.Rajyalakshmi, Convenor
• J.Saritha, Member
• Vijayalakshmi , Member

LIBRARY RULES

• Each under graduate student is provided with 3 cards. A student can borrow one book on each library card for duration of 2 weeks
• Books borrowed by the students can be renewed for another 2 weeks, if the book is not much in demand.
• Overdue charges of Rs.0.50 paisa per book per day will be collected for the students after the expiry of the due date.
• Readers are required to deposit their bags / belongings at the property counter before entering the library
• If a book is lost, the librarian has the power to decide whether the book has to be replaced or a fine is to be paid by the borrower. The fine could be up to six times the book’s current value, in addition to handing charges.

LIBRARY ORIENTATION

To introduce the fresh batch of students to the librarian Orientation Programme will be conducted by the librarian and the supporting staff.

REMOTE ACCESS

The College library subscribes to the UGC’s INFLIB Net and NLIST e-Resources so that remote access is possible. Students and staff have access to a varied collection of books and journals of different publications online. The information and link needed to access the library resources is provided to the students and staff. Students are oriented on how to link to the library resources remotely during the library induction programme. INFLIB Net and NLIST e-Resources are the software that predominantly facilitates access to the library remotely.

SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY           

• Reading Hall
• Reference Section
• P.G Section
• Digital Library

SERVICES /FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY 

• Circulation Service
• Reference Service
• Clipping Service
• Photocopying Service
• Information display & Notification service

LIST of JOURNALS

1. Indian Journal of Finance
2. Indian Journal of Marketing
3. Prabhandh Indian Journal of Management
4. Resonance
5. Science Report
6. Journal of Botanical Society
7. Current Science
8. Journal of Environmental Biology
9. Mathematics Today
10. Kurukshetra
11. Economics & Political Weekly
12. Yojana English
13. Yojana Telugu

List of Magazines

1. Data Quest
2. Sports Star
3. Current Affairs
4. India Today (English)                                                                                                                      
5. Women’s Era
6. Reader’s Digest
7. G.K
8. CSR( Competition Success Review)
9. The Week
10. Dow to earth
11. Competition Refresher
12. Ramakrishna Prabha
13. Musi
14. Chekumuki
15. Janabalam
16. Business India
17. Employment News
18. Career 360

 NEWS PAPERS

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS)

A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent development in distance education which was first introduced in 2008 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012.

Mooclist

https://www.mooc-list.com/ SWAYAM https://swayam.gov.in/ SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.

MOOC LIst

https://www.mooc-list.com/

This site provides information about online courses provided by different universities

NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning)  (https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/explorer)

NPTEL provides E-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Science and humanities streams. The mission of NPTEL is to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country by providing free online courseware. Recently NEPTL started online courses also in different subjects.

EdX: https://www.edx.org/

EdX is a massive open online course (MOOC) provider and online learning platform. It hosts online university-level courses in a wide range of disciplines to a worldwide audience, some at no charge. It also conducts research into learning based on how people use its platform. It is an organization established by MIT and Harvard University that will develop an open-source technology platform to deliver online courses. EdX will support Harvard and MIT faculty in conducting research on teaching and learning on campus through tools that enrich classroom and laboratory experiences.

Coursera https://www.coursera.org

Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses for anyone to take, for free.

FutureLearn  https://www.futurelearn.com/

FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012 as a company wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England.

Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/

Udemy.com is a platform or marketplace for online learning. Unlike academic MOOC programs driven by traditional collegiate coursework, Udemy provides a platform for experts of any kind to create courses which can be offered to the public, either at no charge or for a tuition fee.

Moodle:  www.moodle.org Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalised learning environments. Moodle, is a highly flexible, free software, open source learning platform. With comprehensive, customisable and secure learning management features, it can be used to create a private website for dynamic online courses.

Saylor Foundation: http://www.saylor.org Saylor Foundation offers complete, freely accessible packages for college-level courses in business, science, math, engineering, the humanities, and the social sciences. Courses are designed to be easily used by students who are working entirely on their own, outside of any formal educational system. Each course is made up of a syllabus, links to free online readings, multimedia resources and tutorials, assignments, and exams. Quantitative assessment is available for those who have set up an account.

Canvas: www.canvas.net Canvas offers many courses in many subjects. Students have to register and login to do the courses.