Welcome to our Library!
As an autonomous institution affiliated with VTU and accredited by NAAC ‘A+’ Grade, we are proud to offer a vibrant and comprehensive resource hub. Established in 1963, our Department of Library and Information Centre is dedicated to supporting the academic and research needs of our students, faculty and staff.
Welcome to our Library!
As an autonomous institution affiliated with VTU and accredited by NAAC ‘A+’ Grade, we are proud to offer a vibrant and comprehensive resource hub. Established in 1963, our Department of Library and Information Centre is dedicated to supporting the academic and research needs of our students, faculty and staff.
Vision
Our vision is to become the best archive library and a vibrant technical library known for its best practices in knowledge acquisition and sharing, acting as a crucial outreach for faculty and students.
Mission
We are committed to:
- Serving as a knowledge and information sharing resource centre for all engineering and technology disciplines, equipped with the best and latest reference books and journals.
- Establishing a serene learning environment where readers can easily use library facilities and services at any time.
- Automating, digitising, and providing seamless e-enabled access to all library resources for every reader.
- Facilitating the acquisition, storage, retrieval, sharing, and loaning of resources with other engineering and technology libraries with ease.
Our Extensive Collection
Our library boasts a vast collection of resources, with a total document volume of 1,89,710. We offer a diverse range to support all academic pursuits:
Physical Resources:
Titles: 61,905
Bound Volumes: 2,916
Technical Journals: 156 subscriptions
National Journals: 159
Technical Magazines: 23
Daily Newspapers: 15 (including English and Kannada editions)
Conference Proceedings: 710
Multimedia Resources: Including 2,295 CDs/DVDs
Digital Resources (E-Resources):
Our comprehensive e-resource collection is a value-added service, accessible through the Digital Library, anywhere on campus, and even from home via IP-based access.
E-Journals: 8,783
E-Books: 47,100 + (a wide array of publishers, including Wiley and Pearson)
What We Offer
Library Services
We offer a range of services to enhance your learning and research experience:
- Circulation of Books:- Books meant in Stack and PG section will be issued for its readers.
- Classification of Books:– All the subjects books are arranged as per the Dewey Decimal Classification numbers.
- Reference Services: – Reference books are meant for in-situ reference only.
- Book Bank Facility:- The facility is provided for category students, an additional two books are issued from book bank section apart from the books in the stack area.
- Inter Library Loan:- Document delivery service through DELNET is provided to its readers for the books, manuscripts and journal articles not available in library by borrowing them through DELNET.
- Programme:- Library facility and services orientation programme is given for the new students.
We offer a range of services to enhance your learning and research experience:
- Circulation of Books: Books from the Stack and PG sections are readily issued to readers.
- Classification of Books: All subjects are meticulously arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification numbers.
- Reference Services: Reference books are available for in-situ use within the library.
- Book Bank Facility: Category students can benefit from this facility, receiving an additional two books from the book bank section.
- Inter-Library Loan (ILL): Through DELNET, we provide document delivery service, allowing readers to borrow books, manuscripts and journal articles not available in our collection.
- User Awareness Programme: New students receive an orientation programme covering library facilities and services.
Membership & Loan Periods:
- Undergraduate (B.E.) Students: 4 books for 15 days
- Postgraduate (M.Tech./MCA) Students: 5 books for 15 days
- Faculty Teaching: 15 books for one semester
- Research Scholars: 5 books for 30 days
- Non-Teaching Staff: 3 books for 30 days
User Manual -
Staff
Our library is staffed by a team of five technical library science professionals and four non-technical staff, committed to assisting you with your needs.
