The document outlines a proposal to upgrade the physical infrastructure and modernize services at the State Central Library in Kerala, which is over 100 years old. The proposal has two main components: upgrading the physical infrastructure for Rs. 1 crore, and upgrading technology and services for Rs. 28,05,882. The technology upgrades include digitizing materials, installing CCTV in the main and children's libraries, and setting up a WiFi enabled reading room. The goal is to improve library services and infrastructure to better serve patrons and potentially serve as a model for other libraries in Kerala.

2. Component A)
Up gradation of Physical
Infrastructure
Estimate Cost
Rs I Crore
Total
Component B)
Up gradation of
Technology &
Modernization of
Services
Estimated Cost
Rs 28,05,882
1,28,05,882

3.  Painting of exterior and interior of the Library
 Renovation of Portico and Library Main
counter
And
 Re arrangement of sections

4.  Present building
constructed on 1900 . No
further renovation work is
done .
 Estimate prepared by
Kerala Public Works
Department
 Estimated Cost – Rs 60
Lahks
 Work proposed to be done
by PWD /Sidco

5. One of the oldest library building
.More than 100 years old
Important dates
1829 First record about Trivandrum
Public Library building is available
1898 Trivandrum Public library handed
over to Travancore Govt.
1948 Functioned as Travancore
University library till 1955
1956 Became State Central Library

6. Major work involves
 Renovation of Portico & Library counter
 Renovation of Library Main counter and
 Re arrangement of sections
 The work will be done by M/s SIDCO , a
Government enterprise for furnishing ,
designing etc . Thers is no need for Tender
procedure , since it is a Governement
Institution

8.  Purchase of Book Scanner for
digitization
 Installation of CCTV survellience in
Main library & Children’s Library
 Setting up Wi fi enabled reading room

9.  State Central library had large collection of valuable
books , old news papers, old Gazettes from 1902 . Lots
of old official records etc . From 2005 we had digitized
old gazettes and some rare old books .

 These works are done by external agency Viz, Keltron
, A govt. Undertaking and M/s Beehive (Pvt) Ltd . A
large large number of very old Gazettes and official
records like Administrative reports etc has to be
digitized . An Book Scanner and other hard ware
required for that .


10.  Features
V-shaped Digital Book Scanner
Capturing Speed 500
pages/hour
10X15 inches
Canon digital 600 D SLR
cameras used with zoom
lenses.
Supported Cameras: Canon
digital 600 D SLR (2 No’s)
With specialized Book Driver
Editor Software.
ATIZ Book Drive Mini Scanner

12. Sl.
No.
Descriptions Rate/unit (Rs.)
1 PC with intel core i3 3210 processor and LED
Monitor
35,500
2 Windows 8 Professional 64 bit 11400
3 Digital Book Scanner 1145000
4 Adobe Acrobat Professional (Electronic license only,
no media)
38320
Total 13,06,660

13. Video surveillances and security
cameras are great security tools for
Libraries as they can protect large areas
of space and allow Librarians and staff to
immediately check in on concerns from
the reference desk or office.

14. The following two areas proposed to cover by
CCTV Surveillance
Children’s Library Building
Main Library Building

15.  Features
 IR Bullet Camera with 3.6mm Lens
 8 Channel HDCVI Recorder, 4ch audio,
 2TB Hard Disc drive - Seagate
 DELL 22'' LED Monitor with VGA, HDMI
Input
 Power and Video Balun Connector
 Supply and Installation of CAT5 Cable,
 HDMI Cable Laying, Testing and
Commissioning of the CCTV system

16.  Features
 IR Bullet Camera with 3.6mm Lens
 8 Channel HDCVI Recorder, 4ch audio,
 2TB Hard Disc drive - Seagate
 DELL 22'' LED Monitor with VGA, HDMI Input
 Power and Video Balun Connector
 Supply and Installation of CAT5 Cable, HDMI Cable
Laying, Testing and Commissioning of the CCTV
system
 2TB External Hard Disc drive – Seagate

17.  Children’s Library - Rs 3,72,193
 Main Library - Rs 8,22,511
 Total Cost - Rs 11,94,704

18.  Wi fi enabled reading rooms help readers
access information easily sitting at any corner
of the Wi fi zone. Especially children may get
additional information related to their studies
from internet.
 The Library has adequate space, manpower
and other infrastructure for the establishment of
W ifi enabled reading rooms

19. 4
5
5
2
100
100
ITEMS QTY COST
 Keltron PC with intel core i3 3210
processor intel chipset based mother
board 4 GB DDRIII RAM 500 GB SATA
HDD18.5
 10.1 Inch KELTRON Tablet with Intel Atom
Z2520, 1.2 GHZ Dual Core HT Technology
,I GB Ram
 Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
 300 Mbps Wi-Fi Access Point Model TP
Link TL-WA901ND
 CAT 6 Cable
 Cabling Charge
 Total
 14200
 85000
 57200
 7056
 3150
 10112
 304518

20. CCTV Camera Installation – 3,72,193
(Children’s Section )
CCTV Camera Installation - 8,22,511
(Main Building )
Wi fi Enabled Reaidng Room – 3,04,518
Digitization Unit - 13,06,660
Total - Rs 28,05,882

21.  State Central Library in Kerala is one of the
oldest library in the country. By developing
infra structure conditions will help to
improve the services of the library. In future
it can possible all other library services in
the state of Kerala. And possible to work as
connecting centre of National Network of
Public Libraries .