CENTRAL LIBRARY
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
CD-ROM Search Service
Reference 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
To provide excellent services in support of teaching and research.
To assist teaching and learning process with latest development in their respective disciplines.
To encourage better relationships between library staff and students.
To develop and enhance access to high quality resources.
To ensure our library staffs are well – trained and motivated to create a positive environment for staff members and students.
To play a leading role in enhancing the overall student experience.
OBJECTIVE
To develop and manage information resources.
To increase the library usage.
To improve the speed and quality of the resource discovery process.
To provide current library materials and database that supports the academic curriculum.
To collect library materials in all formats, broaden and update all collections to meet the needs of students and support the various aspects of the institution: Teaching, Training, Research and Services.
To educate and assist students and staff in the identification and effective use of information resources.
To work closely with user, know their needs and interests.
To ensure that resources available are current and appropriate
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
All users are required to sign in the Gate Entry Register upon entrance to the library.
All users must observe total silence in the library and its environs at all times.
All bags, cases, folders etc. must be left in the luggage area outside the library.
Users are not allowed to log in using their personal passwords at the search computers or to access the internet from there.
No student is allowed to enter the circulation area without the consent of the library staff.
No library equipment may be moved, modified or tampered without permission from the librarian
BORROWING PROCEDURE
A user must be a registered student in the current term to be able to use the library services.
All students must present their Library Membership Cards before borrowing any library materials.
Library materials may not be removed from the library unless the library staff has properly issued them out.
Students are allowed to borrow a maximum of four books for a period of 15 days.
All borrowed materials must be returned on or before the due date.
Students are not allowed to borrow books on behalf of others or transfer borrowed materials to other students.
The Following Materials Can Only Be Used Within The Library:
Reference books
Newspapers
Journals and magazines
WORKING HOURS:
Monday – Saturday: 7.00 AM to 7.30 PM
All Sundays and Public Holidays: 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM
DAMAGE/LOSS OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
All users will be held responsible for any damage or loss of library materials in their possession and will be required to meet the cost of replacement and processing.
Users must ensure that the books they borrow are in good condition to avoid being held responsible for any damages noted while returning the books.
Lost books must be reported to the librarian immediately and replaced or paid for.
Lost library books that are recovered, must be handed to the librarian as they remain the property of the college library.
OVERDUE CHARGES/FINES
General collection books-Rs. 1 per day
BORROWING
All registered students, faculty and staff have borrowing privileges in the library.
LOAN PERIODS
The length of time that books may be borrowed is as follows:
Students: Four books for 15 days; renewable once.
Faculty (Teaching): Five books for 1 month.
Other staff (Non Teaching): Two books for 1 month.
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
Anna University Syllabus
NPTEL
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
Anna University Library : 10
British Council : 10
The American Library : 5
AVAILABILITY OF TOTAL VOLUMES/TITLES IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY OF THE INSTITUTION
Total no. of Volumes : 84522
Total no. of Titles : 21276
National Journals : 100
AVAILABILITY OF OTHER FACILITIES
Photocopier : 1
CDs : 2868
Magazines : 14
Scanner : 1
Bar coding scanner : 6
Printer : 1
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 |
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)
AU (Anna University Library, Chennai)
BCL (British Council Library, Chennai)
AIRC (American Information Resource Center, Chennai)
NPTEL
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