Library is the hub of all academic activities. Library of this institution is striving to fulfil the academic needs of the students and staff right from the inception of this institution. This Library opens from 8AM to 6 PM on all working days and from 9 AM to 1 PM on Sundays and holidays.

The Library consists of 22000 volumes of books with 3600 titles. It subscribes 35 National and 10 International Print Journals in addition to 25 Magazines. All the Library operations were automated with E Cap (integrated software). Students and staff can access the holdings of the Library through OPAC (Web Catalogue). This Library is the member of DELNET, Institution of Engineers (India). This Library has entered an MoU with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for free subscription of e Journals and e books for a period of 3 years. The reading section of the library can accommodate 120 students.

Services offered:

• Circulation
• Reference Service
• Internet Service
• Career Guidance Service
• Reprography Service
• Inter Library loan
• OPAC
• Clipping Service
• Current Awareness Service

 

Dr. D. Prabhakara Rao

M.A(Eng. Litt.),M.Li.Sc.,Ph.D.,

He has worked previously as Librarian for 33 years in Government academic libraries of Andhra Pradesh. He did his Post Graduation of MA (English Literature) from Annamalai University, MA (Public Administration) from Utkal University and M.Li.Sc., (Master of Library & Information Science) from Sri Krishna Deva Raya University. He was awarded Ph.D for his research on the topic "Information needs and Information Seeking behaviour of Faculty Doctors in Government Medical Colleges of A.P."during the year 2008 by Sri Krishna Devaraya University.

Research Activities:

Prosecuted UGC-MRP on the topic "A Study on the JKC's in Government Degree Colleges and Engineering Colleges in Prakasam District, A.P." in 2014.

Training Programme Participation:

• One Orientation Course programme at University of Hyderabad.
• Two Refresher Course programmes at Osmania University in Library & Information Science.
• Two Refresher Course programmes at Sri Venkateswara University in Library & Information Science and in Information Technology.
• SOUL(Software of University Libraries) installation and Operation programmes conducted by INFLIBNET of UGC at Hyderabad.

Conference Participation:

• Five National Conferences and One International Conference

Paper Publications:

• Four articles were published in National Conference Proceedings and One article was published in International Journal.

Professional Activities:

1. E group forum member in NMLIS, LIS and ILOSC.
2. Through 'Linked in' Member of
   • American Library Association (ALA)
   • International Federation of Library Association (IFLA)
   • Friends of the National Library of Medicine (NLM),Washington.

 

Name	Designation	Qualification	Nature of Duties	E-Mail
Dr.D.Prabhakara Rao	Professor & HoD	M.A(Eng. Litt.),M.Li.Sc.,Ph.D.,	Library Automation, Management of Digital & Central Libraries	library@pace.ac.in
B.Mahalakshmi	Asst.Librarian	M.A.,M.Li.sc	Circulation, Data Entry, Reference Service, Automation	mahalakshmi_b@pace.ac.in
A.Sreenivasa Reddy	Asst.Librarian	M.A.,M.Li.sc,B.Ed.	Circulation, Data Entry, Reference Service, Automation	sreenivasareddy_a@pace.ac.in
A.Rambabu	Asst.Librarian	M.A.,M.Li.sc	Reprography, News Papers, Journals/Magazines Management	rambabu_a@pace.ac.in
R.V.Surendra	Library Assistant	B.Comm,B.Li.sc.	Stock Maintenance, Shelving Of Books	surendra_r@pace.ac.in