Appendix IV


LEARNING RESOURCES

        All the  Colleges, six RARS and 26 Research Stations under the University have separate libraries with adequate minimum infrastructure.  The Central Library of the University located at the Main Campus, Vellanikkara, has physical facilities of international standards.  Central Library has developed an integrated library information system with a LAN connected to the Main Campus network and libraries in the distant campuses of the University.  The libraries have a total collection of 1.0 lakh books and subscribe to nearly 500 periodicals, both Indian and foreign. The library has acquired CABI with database from 1973 onwards consisting of more than 3.0 million records. The ARIS was implemented in the University during March 1996 with connection to all the Colleges.  The University has started a website giving information to the public.

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