Objectives of the Library:
- To build a strong collection in the field of science and technology.
- To keep abreast of the latest developments / techniques reported in literature on care, training and rehabilitation of students of various caliber by collecting, sifting, assimilating and disseminating tailor-made information to the professionals working in the private and public sectors in the country through different information & documentation services.
- To disseminate information on Government policies pertaining to welfare legal and financial aspects in to the parents, self groups and voluntary organizations working in the field of education.
- To create awareness among the common public and educate the parents of children by providing awareness material such as educational folders, pamphlets, posters, newsletters, video films, manuals and other booklets on identification, causes, prevention, training and rehabilitation.
Library working hours:
Mon to Sat 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM
(Lunch break 1.00 – 1.30PM)
Clientele:
- The Sangha Education Society library is a specialized library established to cater to the needs of different types of clientele. The library is being extensively used by the students of different courses numbering to about 500 ( students, faculty members and research staff of the institute). In addition the use of the library is extended to the professionals of NGO’s research scholars from univ. / colleges, parents and general public with prior permission.
- Indirect users 1000 include professionals working in the Government/ NGO’s in the country.
Holdings:
The Sangha Education Society Library has a variety of documents such as books, periodicals, dissertations reports, off-prints, video films and CDs etc.,
The holdings are not limited to these areas alone. It has a substantial number of books on subjects like psychology, special education, child development, medical books (Pediatrics & Psychiatry), Social work, counseling the families of the special needs kids as well and so on in order to support research activities of inter-disciplinary nature. It has a well –balanced document collection.
I.)Reference Books:
There is a separate reference section at the Sangha Education Society Library containing documents like subject dictionaries, encyclopedias, general languages, dictionaries, year books, etc.,
II.)Periodicals:
The library has an extensive back volume collection of periodicals.
III.)Textbooks:
There is a separate textbook section containing books prescribed for the courses conducted by the institute.
IV.)Dissertations:
The library has a comprehensive collection of dissertations submitted to the institute. In addition the library acquires facsimile copies of all-important dissertations submitted to different universities in the area of education and allied areas.
V.)Archives:
This section contains non-book materials such as reports, pamphlets, syllabuses, newsletters and microfilms required for the institute academic and research programmes.