Location : Near Administrative Block
Email : centralibrary.gmcktm@kerala.gov.in
Facilities of Central Library
The Central library is situated near the Administrative Block (Principal Office) of the College and caters to the information needs of the Faculty, students and non-teaching staff of the college. Area of the library is 895 sq. m. and the seating capacity is 200. The collection consists of 23754 books. E resources are available through the consortium ONOS (One Nation One Subscription ), a Central Sector Ministry of Education scheme, to provide access to 13,000+ journals from 30 Publishers, from January 2025 onwards.
Library membership is limited to teachers and post graduate students. The library has separate reading and reference sections. A book bank section is also functioning under a separate Government scheme for the benefit of the SC/ST students. Library follows Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and is automated with the open source software KOHA.
WORKING HOURS
The central library will be open from 8 A M to 8 P M on all working days.
SECTIONS IN THE LIBRARY
- Reference Section
- Reading Section
- Circulation Section
- Reprographic Section
- Periodical Section
- Book Bank Section
- Literature section
- Digital Library
Staff of Central Library
| Sl. No. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
1 |  BINDU G | Senior Grade Librarian |
2 |  Rajeev Krishnankutty | Librarian Gr.II |
3 |  Jayaprakash K P | Librarian Gr.II |
4 |  Manoj K B | Librarian Gr.III |
| 5 |  Vaniram. G | Librarian Gr.IV |
6 |  Anilkumar T. | Clerical Attender |
7 |  Thesni Beegum K E | Clerical Attender |
8 |  Muhammed Ismail P A | Clerical Attender |
9 |  Alikunju Asan T | Clerical Attender |
| 10 |  Sreekala M R | F.T.S |
| 11 |  Suhurban P H | P.T.S |
| 12 |  Annamma Korah | P.T.S |
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WORKSHOP ON BASICS OF JAMOVI SOFTWARE-28-01-2026
The professional workshop “Basics of Jamovi Software” is being held today, January 28, 2026, at the Central Library of Government Medical College (GMC) Kottayam. Organized by the Department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Central Library and the Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MRU), the event is patronized by Principal Dr. Varghese P. Punnoose and Dr. Sujatha MB. Following the inauguration by the Principal In-charge Dr. Gino Abraham at 11:00 AM, the technical sessions begin with an introduction to the software provided by Ms. Bindu G, the Chief Librarian.
The workshop aims to equip 20 participants with hands-on training in high-quality statistical analysis to enhance research clarity. Key sessions led by Dr. Dhanya Sasidharan Palappallil .
Koha Training was conducted at the Central Library on 9th, 10th and 11 th , April 2025.
A comprehensive three-day training workshop on the Koha Library Management System was successfully organized at the Central Library from 9th to 11th April 2025. This intensive programme was designed to enhance the digital proficiency of library professionals in managing modern library resources.
Key Highlights of the Programme
- Resource Person: The sessions were led by Mr. Satheesh K. M., UGC Librarian, a renowned expert in library automation. His deep technical knowledge and hands-on teaching approach provided participants with a thorough understanding of the Koha interface and database management.
- Inauguration: The training was officially inaugurated by the College Principal, who emphasized the importance of transitioning to open-source software like Koha to streamline library services and improve accessibility for students and faculty.
- Leadership & Coordination: The programme was spearheaded by Mrs. Shyla P. K., Senior Grade Librarian, whose leadership played a vital role in the successful execution of the event. The entire Central Library staff worked in close coordination to manage the logistics and technical requirements of the three-day event.
