The Bharat Ratna C Subramaniam Centenary Library at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (NGMC Library) has been a cornerstone of academic life since its founding in 1957, starting with 5,000 books. Today, this vital resource has expanded significantly, housing over 69,920 books to serve the student body. Beyond its extensive book collection, the library provides access to a wealth of current research through 83 international journals, 115 national journals, and 25 magazines. Its core mission is to empower the Institute community by delivering comprehensive information services and access to a diverse range of bibliographic and full-text resources, encompassing both digital and printed formats. The Central Library is well-resourced with modern facilities, offering materials such as CD-ROMs, online databases, audio and video cassettes, electronic journals, patents, electronic standards, theses, reports, and monographs. Electronic access to various full-text and bibliographic databases, as well as e-journals, is readily available through the library’s homepage. This homepage also provides essential links to information regarding library policies, operating hours, collections, services, sections, and the location of materials. Patrons are encouraged to visit the library to explore the rich collection of printed resources. Utilizing the AUTOLIB software system with barcode scanning, the library ensures efficient operation and circulation. Entry to the library requires students and staff to register their roll number in the E-Gate system. The library employs a user-friendly, browser-compatible open access system, and its Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) can be found at http://43.246.137.51:8080/AutoLib/.

Vision & Mission

The Bharat Ratna C Subramaniam Centenary Library (NGMC Library) at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College is dedicated to fostering intellectual growth and creativity. Its vision is to be a dynamic space that promotes exploration, engagement, and cultivates life-long learning and critical thinking. The library’s mission is to actively support and enhance the college’s teaching, research, and service endeavors by building strong collections, providing seamless access to information, and empowering users with the necessary information literacy skills.

The primary objectives are to connect the appropriate book with the appropriate reader at the opportune moment, to facilitate the systematic acquisition, organization, and dissemination of knowledge, and to ensure readily available and efficient services for all users through a well-organized collection. Furthermore, we aim to coordinate activities, foster cooperation and assistance among departmental libraries, and serve as a central hub of information for all departments.

Sections

S. No.	Sections	Area in Sq. met	Remarks
1	Lending Section	710.04 Sqm	View
2	Reference Section	374.72 Sqm	View
3	Journals & Resources Section	143.20 Sqm	View
4	Digital Library	79.94 Sqm	View
5	Audio-Visual section & Gratis	147.90 Sqm	View
6	Gandhi Study Center	289.96 Sqm	View