THE COLLINS LIBRARY

 

The college library is dedicated to the memory of Rev. Richard Collins who was Principal of the College from 1855 to 1866. A dedicated scholar and a wise administrator, Rev. Collins started the College magazine-the Vidya Sangrah-at a time when no college in India could boast of such an annual. The Collins Library has the largest collection of books among the college libraries in the Kottayam district. The Collins Library is also the repository of several rare and very old books which are reference material for research scholars. The first librarian of the Collins library, Mr. N. J. John, was a man truly devoted to books and learning. He brought fame to the college as a writer of short stories and poems under the pseudonym, John O’Hind.

The introduction of computerised automation has contributed to improve the services of the library. Photocopy facility too is available here.