Library
The library is a repository of wisdom that enables the reader. A well-kept library denotes the signature of the institution. IMG is rich in books that aid both intellect and skills. They are varied and broad, helpful for knowledge upgradation as well as for research. Giving a touch of ease in use, IMG library, today uses the open-source software (Koha) for the library operations.
IMG is rich in books that aid both intellect and skills. The catalogues are varied and broad, helpful for knowledge upgradation as well as research. Giving a touch of ease in use, IMG library, today uses the open-source software (Koha) for the library operations.
The current collection crosses 24,000 titles and periodicals. The library has both a reference section and a lending section so that all people could reap its benefits. IMG library is an emerging centre for reference needs in the capital city.
A substantial portion of the collection consists of books on management, public administration, development administration, effective governance, rural development, Panchayati Raj, and similar genre. There is also a handsome collection of books on Computer Science, Gender Parity, Philosophy, Sociology, and other Social Sciences. In addition to this, there are important titles under Constitution and Law, Education, History, Culture, Biography, Political Science, Communication, Psychology, Journalism, and Fiction.
Copies of Training Need Analysis (TNA) and Course modules are kept in the library. More than 5,000 Malayalam Books on a variety of subjects too are available.
The Institute subscribes to all the leading dailies published in the state, and also of those reputed mags such as Economic & Political Weekly, Indian association of Social Science Institutions (Quarterly), Indian Journal on Public Administration (Quarterly), Indian Journal on Training and Development (Quarterly), The Administrator, Seminar, Finance India, Kerala Economy, Human Development Report, World Development Report, Economic Review (Planning Board), publications of Kerala Sahithya Academy, Vignana Kairali, Granthalokam are subscribed and displayed for reading and reference purposes.
Leading periodicals find a place in the IMG library. Outlook, The Week Frontline, Competition Affairs, India Today are the English Periodicals regularly subscribed to. Kala Kaumudi, Samakalika Malayalam, Mathrubhoomi, Vanitha, Grihalakshmi, Manorama Aarogyam, Dhanam, Aranyam adorn the Malayalam periodical section. This apart, the Institute gets complimentary copy of very many periodicals published by different agencies of both public and private. All bound volumes of Economic and Political Weekly since 2014 are preserved in the library.
IMG also takes care of reports on Best Practices of governmental agencies of different states. Well-bound volumes of these works are kept for research and reference. Importantly, the IMG Library is linked to DELNET (Developing Library Network), a major resource-sharing library Network in India connecting more than 8100 institutions in 33 states and some overseas countries besides scores of Universities, Colleges, R&D organisations, medical hospitals, and research centres. The Reference Section kept UpToDate and has more than 1000 books. Faculty members, researchers, academics, students preparing for Civil Service Examinations, and the participants in various training programmes make good use of the facilities here. Delnet link: http://delnet.in
Helping the trainees IMG library has been making available relevant books during the training period.
Membership
To better its services to the needy, the Institute has developed 6 categories of membership. ID proof copy is mandatory for all classes.
1.) Membership for civil service aspirants
A caution deposit of Rs.3000 and a subscription fee of Rs.750 per quarter
2.) Retired Officers/Faculty, IMG, and Guest faculty
No caution deposit needed. Rs.100 will be levied as annual fee for renewal of membership.
3.) Teachers of colleges/universities and retired hands
A caution deposit of Rs.1000 to be charged alongwith a fee of Rs.100 per year.
4.) Govt.Employees including the Secretariat Employees
Membership in this category will have a caution deposit of Rs.1000 and an annual subscription of Rs.100 with the ID proof.
5.) Research Scholars
Research scholars with IMG as its research centre will be given membership without caution deposit by levying a subscription fee or Rs.100 per year. A consent letter from the guide with the recommendation of the HoD of the research centre should be submitted at the time of claiming a membership, it was also decided to limit the number of research scholars using IMG Library at 35.
6.) Research Scholars from Outside Centres
Research scholars from outside the centres will be admitted as members with a caution deposit of Rs.500 and a renewal fee of Rs.100. Number of books that can be issued to them at any point of time is limited to 2.
Burton Hill Hostel Library
Additionally, IMG has recently started maintaining a sub-library at its Barton Hill hostel complex to facilitate study needs of the trainees.
Library Link https://img.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf2022/sc1.pdf
Contact: Librarian 0471-2780881
Mail: imgtvpmlibrary@gmail.com