CENTRAL LIBRARY

About the Library
Vision-Mission
Functions of ILMS
Services
Library Advisory
Rules & Regulations
Digital Library
Collections
Books
Journals
Resource Sharing

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

The Library plays an important role in the enhancement of the quality of Academic and Research environment in the educational institutions.

The Library has an Integrated Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) with a Central Library of with nearly more than a lakh of books, periodicals, references, national and international journals and CD-ROMs, in addition to libraries in Engineering and Education Faculties and other Departmental Libraries.

It is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). It has access to IEEE and DELNET where students are exposed to access to more than 5000 e-journals.

All e-resources are accessible locally within the campus as well as remotely. The Central Library in the campus is well maintained and provides the required atmosphere for learning.

Library buildings have provision for both individual and group studies.

The library also houses rich reference Collection viz., Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana, Specific Subject Encyclopedias, Year Books, Atlases and other reference materials.

The Central Library holdings also include dissertations, doctoral theses and project reports on various subjects.

Besides these, the Library is also equipped with the latest e-journals by the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, accessible through campus-wide LAN.

The library also provides access to Internet as well as CD/DVD based electronic resources.

The Library also provides the students with the provision to allow downloading/printing of material from these resources.

It has excellent ICT infrastructure with adequate bandwidth for fast and seamless access to Internet.

Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College has an Integrated Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) with a Central Library of with nearly more than a lakh of books, periodicals, references, national andinternational journals and CD-ROMs, in addition to libraries in Engineering and Education Faculties and other Departmental Libraries. It is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). It has access to IEEE and DELNET where students are exposed to access to more than 5000 e-journals.

All e-resources are accessible locally within the campus as well as remotely. The Central Library in the campus is well maintained and provides the required atmosphere for learning. Library buildings have provision for both individual and group studies. The library also houses rich reference Collection viz., Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana, Specific Subject Encyclopedias, Year Books, Atlases and other reference materials.

The Central Library holdings also include dissertations, doctoral theses and project reports onvarious subjects. Besides these, the Library is also equipped with the latest e-journals by the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, accessible through campus-wide LAN.

The library also provides access to Internet as well as CD/DVD based electronic resources.

The Library also provides the students with the provision to allow downloading/printing of material from these resources. It has excellent ICT infrastructure with adequate bandwidth for fast and seamless access to Internet. It is also member of DELNET.


In a nutshell, the Central Library offers the following:

1. Free WI-FI, internet access, download and printout facility have been provided.

2. Reprographic facilities.

3. Organization of Book Exhibitions / Display of new books.

4. Proper system of feedback from users to improve library services.


The Institute installed Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) since its inception. The Central Library has the provision of software such as OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) for students & faculty members to search books by title/author name etc.

VISION OF THE LIBRARY

We strive in providing comfort for vivid learners and knowledge seekers. We ensure that brilliant minds are given peaceful niche to enhance their brilliance. We increase starvation for science converging it to research.


MISSION OF THE LIBRARY

We facilitate in elevating pedagogy by providing required resources in all available formats and thus helping bright minds to shine illuminous in the global scenario.

INTEGRATED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Institute installed Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) since its inception. The Central Library has the provision of software such as OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) for students & faculty members to search books by title/author name etc.

S.No AUTO LIB DESCRIPTION
1 Student & Staff Membership Entries
2 Books Entries
3 Books Issue & Returns
4 News Paper Entries
5 Dues Collection
6 OPAC
7 Students I-Card Print
8 Students Barcode Print
9 Books Barcode Print
10 Books Spine Labels Print
11 Books Card Print
12 Stock Checking
13 View the Reports

LIST OF LIBRARY SERVICES

The Central Library is established to enhance the students knowledge. Specialized collections of Books, Journals & Non-book materials are available in Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Technology, Biomedical and Science and Humanities. There is a collection of 84,522 Volumes of Books, 21,276 Titles. The Library has secured other institution membership like Anna University Library Card, American Library Card and British Council Library Card. All the books are bar-coded in the library and bar code scanners are used in the circulation counter for book transactions. Library has a EDUSAT Programmes and NPTEL video courses in the different fields of education. Apart from central library each department is having a separate library with Reference collection.


E-Access Service


Circulation Service




Digital Library Service


Inter Library Loan Service


NPTEL program Service


News Paper Clipping Service


Media Resource Service


Question Paper Service


Photocopying Service


Current Awareness Service

 

CENTRAL LIBRARY

The Central Library is established to enhance the students knowledge. Specialized collections of Books, Journals & Non-book materials are available in Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Technology, Biomedical and Science and Humanities. There is a collection of 84,522 Volumes of Books, 21,276 Titles. The Library has secured other institution membership like Anna University Library Card, American Library Card and British Council Library Card. All the books are bar-coded in the library and bar code scanners are used in the circulation counter for book transactions. Library has a EDUSAT Programmes and NPTEL video courses in the different fields of education. Apart from central library each department is having a separate library with Reference collection.

AIM


OBJECTIVE


Committee Members For Library Advisory:

S.No Name of The Members Designation
1 Dr.V.Rajamani Principal-Chairperson
2 Dr.A.Karthikeyan Vice Principal-Member
3 Dr.K.A.Harish Academic Head
4 Dr.C.Parthasarthy Prof In-charge/Library
5 Dr.G.Parthipan Prof In-charge/Library
6 Mr. G. Ramamoorthy Library In-charge
7 Mr. G .Krishnamoorthy Member
8 Ms.N.Sheeja Member
9 Dr.Sharmila .P Dept Library In-charge(ECE)
10 Mr.Pandiaraj.V Dept Library In-Charge(MECH)
11 Ms.Vigneswari.A Dept Library In-charge(IT)
12 Ms.Vanitha .A Dept Library In-charge(BME)
13 Mr.Sathis kumar.P Dept Library In-charge(CSE)
14 Ms.Sathya.V Dept Library In-Charge(CSBS)
15 Dr.Periyasamy.A Dept Library In-charge(S & H)
16 Mr.Jenin prabhu.R Dept Library In-charge(EEE)

 

Library Rules and Regulations


DISCIPLINE


BORROWING PROCEDURE


The Following Materials Can Only Be Used Within The Library:


WORKING HOURS:


DAMAGE/LOSS OF LIBRARY MATERIALS


OVERDUE CHARGES/FINES


BORROWING


LOAN PERIODS


The length of time that books may be borrowed is as follows:


 

DIGITAL LIBRARY

Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College being the college responsibility to initiate requisite action to establish a Digital library for the benefit of its user community. Digital Library is to act as a subject gateway providing access to the information resources of various libraries and information services both internal and external, all in one place, enabling users to search, browse and download any required data needed quickly and easily.

ONLINE RESOURCES


The Digital Library accesses the following:

NAME LINK
IEEE www.ieee.org
DELNETL www.delnet.nic.in
NPTEL www.nptel.ac.in
KNIMBUS www.veltechmultitech.knimbus.com
E-BOOKS www.resolver.vitalsource.com

AVAILABLE IN DESKTOP:


Online E-Journals


Anna University Question Papers




Other Useful Websites and Other Searh Engines are:












COLLECTIONS

Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College has the following collections in the library for the students to update their knowledge according to the recent trends.

PARTICULARS COUNT
Books 84522
Current Periodicals 100
Journal Back Volumes 4800
Magazines 14
Educational CDs & Floppies 2868
UG & PG Project Reports 520
News Papers 14
E-Journals Access to More than 4500+

 

MEMBERSHIP & BOOK DETAILS


AVAILABILITY OF MEMBERSHIPS





AVAILABILITY OF TOTAL VOLUMES/TITLES IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY OF THE INSTITUTION





AVAILABILITY OF OTHER FACILITIES







DEPARTMENT WISE UG BOOKS & JOURNAL DETAILS:


S.No DEPT TITLE VOLUMES NATIONAL JOURNALS INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1 ECE 2112 8350 12 IEEE, DELNET
2 EEE 1961 7615 5 IEEE, DELNET
3 CSE 2129 8476 18 IEEE, DELNET
4 IT 2110 8111 12 IEEE, DELNET
5 MECH 1643 6057 06 IEEE, DELNET
6 CIVIL 863 3051 IEEE, DELNET
7 BME 1052 3757 06 IEEE, DELNET
8 S&H 1525 7303 IEEE, DELNET
9 CSBS 272 1200 06 IEEE, DELNET
10 AI&DS 257 1200 12 IEEE, DELNET
11 RAE 160 500 IEEE, DELNET
TOTAL 14084 55618 78


DEPARTMENT WISE PG BOOKS & JOURNAL DETAILS:


S.No DEPT TITLE VOLUMES NATIONAL JOURNALS INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1 M.E (CSE) 445 1461 IEEE, DELNET
2 M.E (EMB) 408 1800 5 IEEE, DELNET
3 M.E (NET) 350 1200 IEEE, DELNET
4 M.E (VLSI) 464 1550 05 IEEE, DELNET
5 M.TECH (IT) 325 800 IEEE, DELNET
6 MBA 2770 11464 IEEE, DELNET
7 MCA 2430 10016 IEEE, DELNET
TOTAL 7192 28902 10


YEAR WISE BOOK DETAILS:


S.No YEAR NO. OF VOLUMES AMOUNT
Rs.
1 1999-2000 1018 182698
2 2000-2001 704 90264
3 2001-2002 3035 449614
4 2002-2003 2684 551839
5 2003-2004 2120 202476
6 2004-2005 9981 957606
7 2005-2006 3500 807489
8 2006-2007 4000 891793
9 2007-2008 4600 1531811
10 2008-2009 4850 1491606
11 2009-2010 6050 2409458
12 2010-2011 6000 1834269
13 2011-2012 5928 2460494
14 2012-2013 6072 1860725
15 2013-2014 6676 1813704
16 2014-2015 4368 1321104
17 2015-2016 2250 1575000
18 2016-2017 2250 1687500
19 2017-2018 2250 11,28,580
20 2018-2019 2050 1435000
21 2019-2020 1950 1435000
22 2020-2021 2500 1500000
23 2021-2022 1800 917780
24 2022-2023 2200 947000
25 2023-2024 2200 847000
TOTAL 8452 2,85,88,730

MEMBERSHIP





RESOURCE SHARING


The library is a member of various library networks, to facilitate sharing of resources. Some of these networks are:

Online E-Journals


DELNET (Developing Library Networks)



BCL (British Council Library, Chennai)


AIRC (American Information Resource Center, Chennai)



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