LIBRARY

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We have an excellent, attractive and pleasant ambiance library in the college. Library is located at first floor & Second floor of college building, having total area of 490 sq. mtr. Library has wide and rich collection of more than 34,700 books costing over rupees 1.63 crores. All books are classified with DDC 22nd edition and arranged according to the classification number inside the bookshelf with proper book support. The library maintains a separate Reference section consisting of Handbooks, Reference books, Dictionaries, Textbooks & CD-ROMs etc. Library has taken Membership of IIT Powai, ARAI and SPPU Jaykar Knowledge Resource Center, Pune and also Membership of DELNET Database. Knimbus mLibrary Portal Service. Library has a webinar room for Digital learning through video conference, online learning and for sharing knowledge and discussion amongst resource person and students. Library has rich collection of print journals and magazines on AI & DS, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MBA, Applied Science and General. Library also provides open access for the users. A part from that library has subscribed following e-journals for its users:

Library Rules

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   1. Library regular working timings are from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. On Sundays and other public holidays, the hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.    2. All students can avail the library membership against the fee receipt; the students are required to fill in the membership form along with two stamp size photographs. On completion of necessary formalities, students will be given a membership & borrower’s card.
   3. The borrower’s card remains valid for the period indicated on it, and the same can be renewed every academic year.    4. Books will be issued to every student for a duration of 15 days only; from the 16 day onwards a fine of Re.1.00 will be charged per day for each book.    5. Reference books, CD’s, magazine/ journal (back volumes) will be issued only to faculty member/s.    6. The students should check the book thoroughly, if any missing pages are found while borrowing the books; they must inform the Library staff immediately.    7. Book/s in damaged condition will not be accepted from the borrower. Mutilated or Spoiled books will have to be replaced by the borrower with a recent edition if available, or pay its cost and fifty percent of the book/s as a fine.    8. In order to get the books renewed, the borrower must be physically present at the circulation counter of the library. Books are re-issued only, if it is not reserved.    9. Book bank facility is available for SC / ST students under social welfare scheme.    10. Students must carry their I-Card with them, whenever they visit the library.    11. Students are advised to observe strict silence in the library.    12. Keep your mobile phones on silent mode.    13. Physically challenged students can keep books for one semester.    14. Students should register their attendance by scanning their I-card at the computer located at the entrance before entering the Library.    15. Donated materials: Any reading material in print form (Book/s, Thesis etc.) once gifted to the library, remains the property of the library and shall not be returned for any reason.

Library Services

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   1. Book circulation service - The books are issued to students for 15 days and to faculty for the library for one semester only.    2. The Reading Room facility has a capacity of 150 readers at a time in the library hall equipped with comfortable chairs and tables and a Wi-Fi facility. It has suitable lighting and ventilation.    3. Webinar Room- It is equipped with a widescreen television, DVD player, CDs and DVD with internet connectivity.    4. The student can also watch NPTEL videos, learning materials on YouTube and other educational videos in the Webinar Room.    5. New Arrivals books - New arrival books are displaced in the ‘New arrival shelves’ located just opposite to library entrance.    6. Reprographic facility - The library provides a reprographic facility to the students and staff at a nominal cost.    7.Reference Section - A reference section is located on the first floor of the library and equipped with one copy of each title in a stack. These books are normally not issued and kept for use in the library only.    8.Book-Bank Scheme - The library provides a book bank scheme to the SC/ST students of the college for one semester.    9. Back Volume Section - The library maintains the back volumes of the journals/magazines, preserved for the references of the students and staff. Interlibrary Loan- Interlibrary loan facility can be availed through DELNET for sharing information resources.    10. Departmental Library - The central Library has issued more than five hundred books to departmental libraries of each department for their staff and students.    11. Collection of General books - The central Library is equipped with sufficient numbers of general books like novels, stories, entrepreneurs, motivational books etc.    12. Book/s Reservation service - The library provides the right to the students to reserve the book(s) through ERP.