VPSV AYURVEDA COLLEGE CENTRAL LIBRARY
(P.S.Varier 150th Birth Anniversary Memorial Library)

The Library is housed at the centre of the College campus and caters to the information needs of the students, teaching and non-teaching staff of the VPSV Ayurveda College, kottakkal. The collection comprises Books, Journals back volumes, Periodicals,Thesis, Digitized Documents and CD-ROMs.
The Library is fully automated by ‘KOHA’ the world's first free and open source library software.
In addition to the Central Library, all the departments are provided with department libraries.
Digital Library:
The digital archive system is set up by using 'DSpace', an open-source repository software established an extensive digital library for students and teachers with 42 computers. Space is provided for the review of current National and International Journals. The online evaluation of the university is mainly done through the digital library. About 80 precious books and 7 palm leaves have been scanned.
Book Bank Scheme has been implemented in the College Library exclusively for Schedule Caste students with the financial assistance from the Government of India, Ministry of Welfare.

SERVICES

Books and Journals for loan

Internet services

Reference services

Reprographic service

Access to palm leaves digital collection

Online Public Access Catalogue(OPAC) (Search)

Membership

Admission to the library is restricted to members only. Library membership is opened to students, teachers and non-teaching staff of VPSV Ayurveda College, kottakkal. On special request, outsiders are also admitted for a short period for reference with permission from the Principal.

Privilege:

LIBRARY STAFF

MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY