St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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

Services & Facilities

Library Services & Facilities

Arnos Padiri Library

Supporting Academic Excellence & Lifelong Learning

Arnos Padiri Library interior with circulation desk, journals, and reading tables
Circulation & reading hall
Library returns desk with journals and periodicals display
Returns desk
Library issue counter at Arnos Padiri Library
Issue counter
Reading and reference facilities at Arnos Padiri Library
Reading facilities

Comprehensive Library Services

The Arnos Padiri Library offers a comprehensive range of services and facilities designed to support academic excellence, research, and lifelong learning. The library provides book lending, reference services, reading facilities, digital resource access, information retrieval assistance, current awareness services, and academic support services.

Book Lending

Circulation of print materials for academic use.

Reference Services

Expert assistance for research and inquiry.

Reading Facilities

Quiet spaces for study and independent learning.

Digital Resource Access

E-resources through DELNET and online platforms.

Information Retrieval

Support locating and using library materials.

Current Awareness

Updates on new arrivals and academic resources.

Academic Support

Services that complement teaching and learning.

Automated Circulation

KOHA Library Management System

Library circulation activities are fully automated through the KOHA Library Management System, ensuring efficient issue, return, renewal, reservation, and catalogue management processes.

Issue & Return

Renewal

Reservation

Catalogue Management

Intellectual Engagement

In addition to conventional services, the library organizes book review programmes, academic publications, quiz competitions, and reading promotion activities that encourage intellectual engagement and independent learning.

Book Review Programmes

Academic Publications

Quiz Competitions

Reading Promotion

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Governance

Library Committee

Member

Dr. Mahesh N R

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Member

Dr. Siji Michael

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Member

Dr. Anilkumar D

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Member

Mr. Anoop P K

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Member

Mr. Amal Shyam S

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Member

Mr. Seby S Mohan

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