PIA Library

Convenor of Joint Library Council

Rev. Prof. Luke Thadathil (President)

Mangalapuzha Library

Mangalapuzha Librarian

Rev. Dr. Antony (Manoj John) Thattacherry

Library Council

  • Rev. Dr. Antony (Manoj John) Thattacherry
  • Rev. Dr. Augustine Kallely (Elected)

Asst. Librarians

  • Rev. Sr. Johnsy Maria SABS
  • Mrs. Sindhu Selvan

Student Librarians

  • Bro. Scaria Chalackal
  • Bro. Kunnathur Tony Thomas

Total Number of Volumes in the Institute Library

97671

Carmelgiri Library

Carmelgiri Librarian

Rev. Dr. Maria Micheal Felix

Library Council

  • Rev. Dr. Maria Micheal Felix
  • Rev. Dr. Sr. Jeo Mary CTC (Elected)
  • Rev. Fr. Rajesh Pollayil (Elected)

Asst. Librarians

  • Rev. Sr. Suja CTC,
  • Mrs. Amritha

Student Librarians

  • Bro. Augustine Vattoth MST
  • Bro. Joyal Pinheiro

Total Number of Volumes in the Institute Library

74926

Rules Of The Library

  1. The student has to produce the identity card of the Institute to the assistant librarian at the counter, if asked for.
  2. The students are allowed to keep only six books at a time. They may keep a book for fifteen days. A fine of one rupee per day on each book will be levied from the defaulters. In case the defaulters fail to return the book even after five days, the matter will be taken up with the Fr Librarian.
  3. The books taken from the library shall be returned when especially called for. Those failing to do so will be subjected to the usual fine.
  4. All the library books are to be returned to the library before the study leave and examinations of each semester. Those who fail to return the books will not be allowed to appear for the examinations.
  5. The borrowers shall be responsible for the books borrowed under their names. If a book is found to be damaged at the time of issue, the attention of the assistant librarian should be called for to the fact. All marks made in the books will be considered as damage.
  6. The loss of a book should be reported to the assistant librarian as soon as possible. The borrowers will be held responsible for replacing the lost books or paying the cost of replacement of the book.
  7. Scribbling on pages, tearing pages, cutting off of photos, spoiling the binding, etc. will be considered as serious damage to the books and in such cases they are either to be replaced by new copies or got bound by the borrowers as the case may be, or pay the cost thereof.
  8. Personal books, bags, files, umbrellas, etc. should not be taken into the library. They may be left on the desk provided for the purpose at the entrance. However, each student may take notebooks or loose sheets into the library for the purpose of taking notes.
  9. Those using the books in the reference section may leave them on the tables. The students in charge of the library will replace them every day.
  10. Bound magazines are considered as reference books.
  11. The students need not necessarily be allowed to take photo copy from the source books, such as Encyclopaedia, Dictionaries, Bound Magazines, ancient books, etc.
  12. Strict silence is to be observed in the library.
  13. Continuous violation of rules and regulations of the library will be viewed seriously by the Librarian and the matter will be reported to the respective superiors of the students concerned.