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One best book is equal to hundred good friends but one good friend is equal to a Library.

– Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.

The Library being the most important part of the education system much care is taken to provide the best of the best facilities in the library to motivate the students and the faculty members to make use of the facilities. The Library is equipped with state-of-the art facilities with natural light and ventilation & creates a conducive study atmosphere for the user. The Library has adopted the open access system thus readers enjoy perfect liberty to go round and choose for themselves the books and the journals they need. Books are classified according to Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC) and subject wise arrangement is done for easy retrieval from the stock.

Objectives:

  • Central Library Policy
  • To be user friendly.
  • Build collections and create tools to support teaching, learning and research.
  • Provide access to current and updated information resources.
  • To help users to find right information at the right time.
  • To help users in their curriculum activities with knowledge support.
  • Providing comfortable learning environment to users
Name Designation Remarks
1 Dr. R G D’Souza Principal Head of the committee
2 Mr. Satheesha V Librarian Member Secretary
3 Prof. Deeksha K R Asst. Professor(IS) Member
4 Prof. Lakshmi S Prasad Asst. Professor(Mech) Member
5 Prof. Guruprasad G Asst. Professor(CS) Member
6 Prof. Ramya A Asst. Professor(AIML) Member
7 Prof. S V Prasad Asst. Professor(EC) Member
8 Prof.Shankara Pai B Asst. Professor(EEE) Member
9 Ms.Anisha Khan(EEE, 20218) Student representative
10 Ms.Rakshitha C Devadiga (AIML, 21186) Student representative
11 Mr. K Mohamed Alfhaz (EC, 22187) Student representative
REFERENCE SECTION WORKING DAYS DAYS TIMINGS
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM to 8PM
SATURDAY 8AM to 8PM
SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 9AM to 1PM
REFERENCE SECTION University Examinations All days 8AM to 8PM
CIRCULATION SECTION WORKING DAYS MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.45AM to 5PM
SATURDAY 8.45AM to 5PM
DIGITAL LIBRARY/E-LIBRARY WORKING DAYS MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9AM to 5PM

Circulation Section

Department of Library and Information Centre is enriched with a huge collection of valuable books. To make the functioning of the library easy and effective, the college library is automated using an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) called EASYLIB software (EASYLIB 4.3.3 version) 2009 onwards. The software was consists of various modules on acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serials control, and Online Public Access to Online Public Access Cataloguing (OPAC).

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facility is made available this Software to know the bibliographical details about the collection and cc cameras are installed in the library for strict surveillance.

Lending/ borrowing section

Library provides borrowing service to both the faculty and students, is located the first floor of the college. All the books are stacked in this section are classified as per the DDC 22 Ed Online Public Access Catalogue code. This method may help users to find the books in racks easily and bar coded and barcode scanners are used for issue, return and renewal of the books and student’s library cards Bar Coded for the purpose of issue the books. The student members of the library can borrow 02 books regular basis for a period of 14 days. The faculty can borrow 06 books and return the same at the end of the particular semester. The users are requested to return the borrowed books to the library on or before the due date to avoid the penalty of Over Due Charges. Members are requested to obtain the NO DUE CERTIFICATE from the library at the end of the course or service.

Reference Section

The YIT central Library has good reference collections and provides reference service to the members using these reference resources, which have been organized at the second floor of the library. The reference section has very valuable sources like Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories, Project Reports, Question papers, Book Bank facility (SC/ST), CD/DVD Rom service etc. this section resource is only available for reference.

Journals & Periodicals Section

Journals and periodical section is located at the Reference section of the library, magazines, Journals and journals back volumes are placed in this section.

Photocopy Section

Photocopy section is one of the important sections in the library for users; here users may take a copy of their much needed informations.

Digital Library

Digital library is located in the library, With the 52 MBPS leased line of broadband institution providing Wi-Fi facility in the campus, In the digital library total 10 systems are available for accessing the e- resources like CD- ROMs, e- journals, NPTEL videos, e-books, Seminar papers, National Digital library (NDL) contents, Thesis, Abstracts, etc. Through this initiative, users can access courses like Engineering and Humanities streams. This system provides high quality learning materials without bandwidth Constraints. This can helps students to improve their technical skills and employability. 24x7 Students can access all the contents through Intranet.

VTU Consortium

This consortium provides the students and faculty access to the best journals/magazines and research articles related to Engineering & Management.

The College library is a Member of VTU Consortium for the subscription of online electronic resources. As per AICTE & VTU norms Library has subscription of E-Journals & E Books.

Science Direct- Elsevier ( E journals and E-Books)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics & Computer Aided Design, Computer Networks & Communications, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Hardware & Architecture, Information systems, Signal Processing , Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ,Ocean Engineering , Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. (Back Issue from 2010)

Emerald (e- Journals)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/

Springer Nature (e- journals)

https://link.springer.com

E&C, E&E, Mechanical, Civil, CSE, Chemistry Material Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Allied Subjects. (Back Issues From 1997)

Taylor and Francis (e- Journals)

https://www.tandfonline.com

Allied Science, Mechanical, Textile, Engineering & Technology, Electrical, Computer Science, Civil & Structural, Bio Technology, Architecture. (Back Issue from 2010)

New Age International (e-Books)

https://digital.elib4u.com/

Civil, Common to all Branches, Computer Science , Electronics & Communications , Mechanical Engineering , Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Aeronautical Engineering, Nano Technology, Bio Technology, MBA

Knimbus(Remote Access Solution)

https://yit.knimbus.com

It’s a search engine of all VTU E Resources Database, Its include Federated Search Searchable database of eBooks, Proceedings, Journals, videos.

IEEE

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org

IEEE-ASPP The core collection all Society periodicals

ProQuest(Architecture and all engineering and its Allied Branches)

https://www.proquest.com/?accountid=194625

Technology Collection includes the Advanced Technology & Aerospace and Materials Science & Engineering Databases (Back issues from 1962)

Drillbit Plagiarism Software

https://www.drillbitplagiarism.com

Internet-based plagiarism detection service

Type of access

(Note all the above resources IP based accessible within the campus, remote access and Mobile app)

Name Designation Qualification
1 Mr. Satheesha V Librarian B.Com, M.LISc
2 Mrs. Chandrika Shetty Library Assistant BA, MLISc
3 Mrs. Sushma Shetty Library Assistant BA
4 Mrs. Diana Sequeira FDA BA
5 Mr. Hariprasad SSLC Atender
  • The Library is primarily intended for the use of students and staff of this College.
  • Enter your name and Sign in the register kept at the entrance counter before entering library
  • Users shall have to produce the Identity Card on demand and sign in the entry register without fail.
  • Users shall maintain decorum order and silence in the Library.
  • No discussion permitted inside the library Dress code is compulsory.
  • Making noise, spitting, and using electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited.
  • Do not mutilate, disfigure, and deface by writing, underlining sentences or any such thing in the Library books.
  • Reference Books, Magazines, Periodicals, Newspapers are meant for reading in the Library only.
  • Leave the library books / Journals on the table after reading.
  • Comply with library rules, library membership card can be recalled at any time.
  • Library membership and borrower cards are not transferable.
  • Each Borrower Card will enable the member to borrow one book at a time and he/she will be responsible for the book drawn on this card.
  • Loss of Borrower Card and library membership card shall be intimated to the Librarian in writing. Duplicate card will be issued at the cost of Rs. 100/- per Borrower card.
  • Please check while borrowing the book for any damage and report it immediately.
  • A fine of Rs.5/- first 7 days, after 7 days Rs.10/- per day will be levied after the specified due date.
  • In case of any books lost, damaged, defaced borrower has to pay the penalty/fine.
  • CD/DVD’s and Periodicals will be issued for overnight on demand.
  • Use of Mobile Phone is strictly prohibited within Library.
  • Digital Library should be used only for browsing and downloading e-learning resources and not use to play computer games and for browsing unwanted content.
  • Do not keep Money purses, Valuable materials, Laptops and any kind of electronic gadgets in the Property Counter.
  • Do make sure you know what library materials you have borrowed. Return them on time to avoid fines and as a courtesy to others.
  • To obtain “No Dues Certificate” from the College, members should return all books borrowed, pay overdue charges if any and surrender the borrower’s cards/library membership card to the library.
  • Do ask Library staff for help in any situation. Don’t hesitate! Library belongs to you.

BOOKS

Total Number of Volumes

Total Number of Titles

Lending Section Books

Reference Section Books


E-Journals

E-books

GENERAL MAGAZINES

NEWS PAPERS

CD ROM

BOOKS CLASSIFICATION

Library Automation

- 19676

- 3165

- 16497

- 3179


- 8721

- 23574

- 05

- 09

- 1288

- DDC 22

- Easylib