The central library was established in the year 2003 and subsequently transformed into Knowledge Resource Center. The facility is ideally and centrally located in the main Academic block of the campus. Even with the Central location of the facility, it has a calm and serene environment, ideal for students and faculty to have a focused approach. The library is computerized with complete automation in all operations.
It is spread over an area of about 1150 sq meters with an earmarked reading space of about 900 sq mtrs. It has a seating capacity of about 400 students in the reading area and 30 computers for access to digital library subscriptions. Books are issued to students and staff with a bar-coding system. The facility can be accessed from 9:00 Am to 6:00 Pm on working days and 9:00 Am to 2:00 Pm on holidays.
Library space and ambiance, timings and usage, availability of a qualified librarian and other staff, Library automation, online access are all part of the Institution’s mission to provide quality learning spaces for its students.
The central library Resources at Glance
| Description | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Total Area | 1150 sq.m |
| Reading Section | 300 sq.m |
| Seating Capacity | 400 |
| No. of Titles | 10,285 |
| No. of Volumes | 42,889 |
| Number of E-Books | 7,272 |
| Number of E-Journals – Social Sciences & Humanities | 8,000 |
| Number of E-Journals – Science and Technology | 17,900 |
| Print Journals | 116 |
| E-Resources |
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| Average number of users per day | 215 |
| Average number of Issues per day | 52 |
| Total Number of CDs Collection | 1,618 |
| Total No. of Systems in the Digital Library | 30 |
