Library and Information Resource Centre

The VNIT Library is 5 decades old having an independent three storied building. The collections of books and journals have been methodically developed through the years. It is always ensured that the collection is dynamic in nature by stacking separately ACTIVE and rarely used collection in tune with changes in syllabi.

The Library and Information Resources centre is automated and uses LIBSYS software. Students and faculty access library information through ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOUGUE(OPAC).

• Library Membership Form
• OPAC Link
• Book Recommendation Form (Word/PDF)
• Journal Recommendation form
• Book Replacement Form
• Vendor Registration form
• Terms and Conditions for Vendor Registration

E-Resources

IWAP Read and Publish :The Read & Publish Agreement that is being proposed is a deeper agreement including the  14 titles; It will allow unlimited publishing across all 14 titles (with no APC’s charged for publishing in any of the titles)  (List  III)

Membership

The following class of members are eligible to borrow the documents against their quota stated below and defined to the system.

General Library Rules

1. The staff members of information unit at property counter are authorised to verify and examine everything that goes in or out of the unit.

2. No outside student from any other engineering college is allowed without proper authorisation from the respective Principal.

3. All the documents to be taken on loan should be presented at the entrance gate for verification and then only he/she  would be allowed to take away the documents.

4. General etiquettes are expected from every member of information unit and clientele; as such Singing, Loud Speaking, Shouting, Spitting, Sleeping, Smoking, talking on mobile, etc are strictly prohibited.

5. Identity card is compulsory for getting access to the library. If any student is caught with duplicate identity cards for getting access / issuing library books, strict disciplinary action will be initiated as per institute rules.

6. All the users are requested to switch off their mobiles or keep it on vibration mode.

7. The Librarian reserve the right to suspend / cancel the membership of any member found misbehaving with the library staff or for any other indecent/ indiscipline behavior.

8. The library will not be responsible for users’ personal belongings /property lost in the library.

Rules related to borrowing of books

1.Documents borrowed from the information unit are not transferable and borrowers are responsible for what they borrow. No plea will be heard from them and they must verify the documents in good condition before leaving the library.

2.The documents from reference section are only meant for on site consultation and normally are not issued.

3. The book which is  lost by the borrower need to be reported and replaced with recent edition of the same and if the book is not available in the market , one has to pay 10 times of the original cost of book along with 10 % as negligence charges.

4. Every document has RFID tag. Any mutilation to RFID tag attracts Rs. 1000 penalty.

5. A library fine for overdue document be levied per book of Rs. 10/- for first week after due date, additional Rs. 20/- per book for next week, and adding Rs  50/- per book after two weeks of due date.

Library Collection 

Books

Periodicals

Full Text/Images Services (Proactive or Reactive)

Newspaper & Magazines

Physical Facilities

Special Features

1. This is the first technical library offering Automated Library Services to its clientele in central India.

2. The collection development in Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science are exceptionally RICH.

3. The Full Text / Images are downloadable in either HTML or PDF Format.

4.CCTV + WIFI Facilities.

5. Plagiarism detection tool like ” Turnitin”and “Urkund” is used by faculty and students.

6. IEEE  SWEBOK online learning platform is available for students.

7. E-mail alert

8. Remote Access tool – My LOFT

Objectives of the Information and Library Unit

 1. Identify, acquire, organize and provide access to relevant resources and recorded knowledge to support teaching, learning, research and creative activities.

2. Provide library services and resources in different formats that meet our patrons’ needs.

3.To help informally producing technical manpower for absorption in Indian industries and management.

4. Maintain a current well balanced collection of information and knowledge resources.

5. Educate patrons about the services and resources in the library.

6. Create a culture and ambience that is conductive to study at all levels.

Various Sections

1. Circulation
2. Cataloging/Technical Processing
3. Reference
4. Social Welfare Book Bank
5. Periodicals
6. Acquisition
7. Reprographic
8. Book Bank Section
9. Bound Volume Section
10. Rarely used books sections

Library Hours

 Five Closed Holidays:

 (i) Republic day

(ii) Independence Day

(iii) Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

(iv) Diwali

(v) Holi

• Application Form for Embargo on M.Tech/Ph.D. thesis
• PhD Thesis Submission on Shodhganga: Process and Guidelines
• Access Shodhganga & Shodhgangotri
• Procedure for uploading Thesis/Dissertations on Shodhganga / Shodhgangotri
• Consent Form for Digital Archiving

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