University Of Madras Guindy Campus Library Guindy Campus Library Guindy Campus Library Guindy Campus Library

Information

Chronological growth of GCL

Origin at AC Tech Building 1947
Independent Building 1972
Silver Jubilee Celebrations 1997
Library automation Commencement 2000
Library automation completed (Science city project) 2002-03
Online Information services inaugurated 2003
Library Portal Commissioned 2005
Online Information Zone (OLIZ) established 2006
Digitation of Theses inaugurated 2008
Smart class room inaugurated 2013

Librarians

Name From - To
Mr. S.Karuppiah 1957-1987
Dr. PA.Mohanrajan (in-charge) 1987-1989
Prof. E.Subramanian (In-charge) 1989-1992
Mrs. C.Rajeswari 1992-1998
Prof. G.Shanmugam (In -charge) 1998-2000
Dr. R.Vengan (In -Charge) 2000-2001
Dr. R.Samyuktha 2001-2008
Dr. K.Kaliyaperumal 2008-2010
Dr. R.Ambuja 2010-2014

Library Hours

Working days Monday to Sunday
Working Hours Mon to Fri= 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Sat, Sun & Gov.Holiday's = 10:00 A.M. to 5:45 P.M.
Circulation 8:00 A.M.  to   7:30 P.M.
Reference 8:00 A.M.   to   8:00 P.M.
Periodicals / Thesis 9:00 A.M.  to   6:00 P.M.
Journals Archives 8:00 A.M.  to   8:00 P.M.
Photocopying 10:00 A.M.  to  5:30 P.M.(Mon.—Fri)
Inter Library Loan 10:00 A.M.  to  5:30 P.M.(Mon.—Fri)
OLIZ 8:00 A.M.  to   7:30 P.M.

Library Maintenance Staffs


P.Padhmanabhan
Library Assistant

Floor Plan

Ground Floor

Librarian's Chamber, Library Office, Security Desk, Counter, OPAC user terminals, Online Information Zone (OLIZ),Bulletin Boards, Data Processing Unit, Acquisition and Technical Processing, Newspapers, Card Catalogue, Display of Bulletins School-wise, Reading Hall (Books - Stack I), Reference, Reading Hall (Journal Archives -Physics and Chemistry -Stack II)

Mezzanine Floor

Reading Hall (Journal Archives - Life Sciences - Stack III)

First Floor

Xerox Room, Seminar Hall, Rare Journal Archives (cubicles), Reading Hall (Current Journals), Journal Information Desk, Theses Section, Bindery preparation section.

Multimedia Lecture Hall facilities available

Second Floor

Reading Hall (Journal Archives - Earth Science, Chemical Engineering , Textile and Leather Technology - Stack IV)

Members Enrolment

Year Faculty Ph.D M.Phil PG Diploma PG Others Total
2007-08 87 41 124 20 527 15 814
2008-09 83 38 126 19 507 15 788
2009-10 78 56 134 18 538 15 839
2010-11 75 58 115 21 613 11 893
20011-12 71 66 94 6 594 9 840