Library

The Central Library of Thiagarajar Polytechnic College has vast collection of books including Engineering, Technical, Science & Humanities, General, Placement & Training. The main aim of the central library is to provide information services and access to print and e-resources to support the informational needs of the institute community. The fully computerized central library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of books, printed and electronic journals, CD-ROMs, on-line journals,etc. Open Access System is being followed to access the books and journals.

Working Hours

Week Days	09.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Saturdays	09.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Facilities Available

Computerized Library Data Services
Open Access System with bar code facility
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
Air conditioned reading room
Digital Library for Internet Access
DELNET Institutional Membership
NITTTR Materials

NPTEL Access (Video & Web Courses)
Online Journals
Journals & Technical Magazines
National Digital Library Access
Reprography Facility

Library Collections

Books
Titles	18102
Volumes	54321
Printed Journals	45
Technical Magazines	51
Online Journals	396
Newspapers	5
CDs (NITTTR Materials)	2000
DELNET E-Resources	819 E-Journals
NPTEL Contents	5 TB Size Data
National Digital Library Access

Library- Services

Lending Service
Current Awareness Service
Reference Service
Reading Room Service
Audio / Visual Service
Inter Library Loan Service
Text Book Service
Download Service

Newspaper Service
Photocopying Service
Digital Library
NITTTR Video CDs
NPTEL
National Digital Library
DELNET Resources
Online Journals

Library Automation

Automation is a process of using the machineries for easily working and saving the human power and time. The main purpose of library automation is to free the librarians and library staff and to allow them to contribute more meaningfully to spread of knowledge and Information. Central Library of TPT has purchased "AUTOLIB" software for its housekeeping operations such as administrative work, acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serial control, OPAC etc.

Digital Library

There are 11 computers are available with Internet Connectivity. Students can access Digital library from 9.30 A.M. to 6.30 P.M. in all working days. Students can access the following learning materials from Digital Library.