St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Student studying in Arnos Padiri Library at St. Xavier's College, Thumba

About Library

General Rules & Regulations

Arnos Padiri Library

Guidelines for a scholarly, respectful, and resourceful library environment

Guidelines for Learning

Membership for students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff — entry through automated gate registration.

Study tables and book stacks in the Arnos Padiri Library at St. Xavier's College, Thumba

The Arnos Padiri Library functions under a set of guidelines designed to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and scholarly activity. Membership is open to students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff of the college. Entry to the library is restricted to registered members, and users are required to mark their entry through the automated gate registration system.

Maintain Silence

A quiet atmosphere conducive to study and scholarly activity.

Handle Resources Carefully

Report damage or loss immediately; penalties or replacement may apply.

Members are expected to maintain silence within the library premises. The library is Wi-Fi enabled for student research. Books and other resources should be handled carefully, and any damage or loss must be reported immediately to the Librarian. The library reserves the right to impose penalties or require replacement of damaged materials.

Students are encouraged to actively use library resources for assignments, project work, current affairs study, and research activities. The library administration may revise regulations from time to time to ensure the effective management of resources and services.

Circulation

Borrowing Policy

Standard loan period of 14 days. Renewal is permitted subject to availability and reservation status.

2

Degree Students

4

Postgraduate Students

10

Teachers

5

Non-teaching Staff

Renewal is permitted subject to availability and reservation status.

Rules and Regulations

  1. 1

    Admission to the library is restricted to members only.

  2. 2

    Before entering the Library the members should mark their entry by scanning their ID card to the automated gate register scanner. Private books and personal belongings are to be deposited at the Property Counter. Students are allowed to take only writing paper and a pen with them in the reading and reference sections.

  3. 3

    All staff members and students may get their user ID and password for accessing e-resources from the website: www.delnet.in on submission of email ID to the librarian.

Membership Categories

The membership of the library is open to the following categories:

  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Non-teaching staff of the college

Circulation System

Issue System

  1. 01

    Students will get a library membership form at the time of their admission, which will authorize them to access the facilities of the library till the end of their course.

  2. 02

    Membership is not transferable and is a privilege which only the member is entitled to. Sub-lending of books is a misuse of this privilege and is to be avoided.

  3. 03

    Circulation is regulated through an automated system under KOHA software.

Explore the Library

Discover timings, collections, and resources at the Arnos Padiri Library.