Department of Library

About

The Library of the Amrita School of Engineering which was established in the year 2002, serves as knowledge hub containing resources not only in the form of print but also in e-resources. In any academic institution Library plays an important role in the dissemination of knowledge. Amrita School of Engineering Bangalore, less than 7 years old, has recognized the importance of the academic vibrations required in the library and has been growing in this direction, right from its very inception.

WEB OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) allows users to search all materials available in the library collection. Only Library Members can access Full text and Digital material by using their User ID and Password.

Collections:

The Library aims to put the motto: “Books are for use”, into practice. The library houses Text books, Reference Books, Print & e-journals and magazines, News papers, CD’s, Course Material, Question papers, Project reports, Bound volumes etc., We take pride in saying that we have very good collection of books. Added to this, we have a wide collection of general books which help to increase the knowledge of our students in different fields.

Total Volumes 21000
Total Titles 8212
Journals 107
Magazines 57
e-Journals 219 (IEL-Online Journals) + 665 (Springerlink Journals)
CD’s 2000
Project Reports125
Book Bank Scheme Sc/ST Book Bank Scheme

Services & Facilities:

  • Book Circulation Services
  • Reference service / Referral Service
  • OPAC facility
  • Online Access to e-resources
  • VIDYA Digital Library
  • Inter Library Loan facilities(through DELNET)
  • Print journals & e-journals Content Page Service
  • Access and Issue of CD-ROMs
  • Newspapers & General Magazines
  • New Arrivals display
  • Reprographic and colour Printer services
  • Reading Hall facility
  • Exhibitions / Book shop visits
  • Off campus service through e-mail
  • Online Book reservation facility
  • SC/ST Book Bank facility
  • Overnight issue of Reference books
  • Suggestion box

Timings:

Main Library
Monday To Friday8.00am to 10.00pm
Saturday8.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday9.00am to 4.00pm
Circulation Timings
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday8.00am to 4.00pm
SundayReference Only
Reading Hall Timings
Monday to Saturday 8.00am to 12.00 Midnight
Sunday4.00pm to 12.00 Midnight

e-Journals under INDEST-AICTE Consortium:

The Amrita School of Engineering Bangalore is a core member of INDEST–AICTE Consortium set up by MHRD. Approximately 884+ e-journals subscribed through the consortium.

IEL-Online Journals:

IEEE/IEE Electronic Library-Online (219 Journals + Magazines, Transactions, Conference Proceedings, IEEE Standards etc.)

Please visit www.ieeexplore.ieee.org

Once you open the above link you will see our Institute name (Amrita School of Engineering) as the welcome message, which indicates your setup for e-journals access is active.

Springerlink Journals:

Please visit www.springerLink.com

Once you open the above link you will see our institute name (Amrita School of Engineering) as the welcome message, which indicates your setup for e-journals access is active. You can further browse through your requirement by clicking on the options Subjects Collections etc.

Engineering122
Computer Science131
Physics and Astronomy 70
Mathematics124
Chemistry and Material Science 73
Earth & Environment Science137
Indian Journals 8
  • Access is open to unlimited, concurrent users.
  • Access is open across the Campus.
  • All articles are fully, manually downloadable and printable.
  • All articles are available in either HTML or PDF format.

SUNY BUFFALO UNIVERSITY E-RESOURCES: As part of the Indo-US program, the campus has access to digital collection of State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. This provides Science Direct, IEL Online etc., more than 6000+ Journals.

Please visit: http://www.amrita.edu/digitallibrary

Vidya Digital Library: VIDYA Digital Library has a large stock of e-resources stored and mirrored for access to users in all campuses of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. This is a local server deployed in our campus. This can be accessed from any of the computers inside the campus. This contains a huge collection of tutorial materials which we have Collected from different universities across the globe which includes Video and Audio lectures of various topics in engineering as well as non engineering. The total volume currently is 1.6 terabyte.

Click here to visit Vidya Digital Library

DELNET (ILL/Resource Sharing): The library is a member of the DELNET. The library maintains excellent relations with a number of major Institutions and libraries in India through DELNET , for exchange of books, journals articles for the mutual benefit of the users. It provides the delivery of individual books and journal-articles, as and when required by the member-libraries.

Click here to visit DELNET

Library Guidelines:

Members: Students, Faculty, Staff Members, Supporting Staff

Admission to the Library: All Students of the college are admitted as members of the library. Library membership forms are available at library. For using library facility, students are requested to sign the login register, which is kept in the library entrance. Every member shall be required to deposit his/her personal belongings at the counter kept at the entrance. Entrance to library is not permitted without ID card.

Borrowing Details:

I/II/III Years(UG)2 books will be issued for a period of 10 days.
IV Year (UG)3 Books will be issued for a period of 10 days
PG Courses Books will be issued for a period of 10 days.
Faculty 10 Books will be issued for a period of one month
Staff members2 Books will be issued for a period of one month

OPEN ACCESS SYSTEM:

The Library books have been computerized and users can search the documents through OPAC-ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE by Title wise –Author wise – Subject wise – etc,. We are following OPEN ACCESS system, Students can select the required books directly from the shelf for reference & borrowing purpose.

Please visit: http://210.212.205.25/opac (Public Access)

Please visit: http://192.168.2.33/opac ( Campus Access)

SC/ST Book Bank Service

Library provides a additional book bank service for SC/ST students. For more details please contact Library Circulation counter staff.

Reference Material & Reference Section

Library has a separate Reference section. Good collection of books for reference purposes are maintained. Reference books, Journals, Magazines , Newspapers, project reports, question papers, Placement materials, course materials, Lecture notes are considered as a reference materials.

Loss of Book

Loss of library book must be brought to the attention of the librarian immediately on occurrence and the replacement cost of the material should be paid immediately. If notification is made after the book is overdue, the borrower will also be responsible for the overdue charge. If a book belonging to a set is lost, the borrower will be charged for replacement of the entire set. In case a student loses the book, he/she is be expected to replace the book with processing charge Rs. 50/-. If he/she do so, he/she has to pay five times the amount of the book.

Condition of Loan

Library cards are not transferable. The borrower is fully responsible for the books borrowed on his/her card. In case there is demand from more than one student for the same book, they will be issued based on the reservation made (Online reservation facility available in OPAC).

Over Due

Materials borrowed from the library are to be returned on or before the due date (10 days) . On the expiry of due date, Rs.1/- per day will be charged for books. On the expiry of due date, two reminders will be sent. Non-receipt of reminders is no reason for returning books late. Absence is not accepted as excuse for non payment of overdue charge. If the due date falls on college holiday, the book may be returned on the next working day, without overdue charge. If students fail to return the books within the above stipulated period, such students library membership will be canceled for certain period. Recall: In exceptional cases or during need, the librarian may recall the book before it’s due date.

Care of Library Materials

a) Library books, Journals and other reading/reference materials are expensive and often rare to replace. They are for the benefit of not only the present but also the future members of the library. Therefore, they should be used with care and consideration. No one should write upon, damage, turn down the leaves of, or mark upon any library material.

b) Before leaving the library, the member should satisfy himself/herself as to whether the library material lent to him/her is in sound condition. If not, he/she should immediately bring the matter to the knowledge of the circulation section staff. Otherwise he/she is liable to be held responsible for the replacement of the material or pay such compensation as fixed by the librarian.

Admission to the Library

All Students of the college are admitted as members of the library. Library membership forms are available at library. For using library facility, students are requested to sign the login register, which is kept in the library entrance. Every member shall be required to deposit his/her personal belongings at the counter kept at the entrance. Entrance to library is not permitted without ID card.

Clearance Certificate

Library books are the property of the library and are to be returned. Dues, if any, should be paid and a clearance certificate should be obtained for them from the librarian atleast a week before the date of convocation or Terminating connection with the college.

Photocopying & colour print Service

Students can get photocopy & colour Print of the material in the library, if required by them.

Damaging of books not allowed

Marking, writing and tearing the pages of the books are not allowed. Overnight issue: Reference books can be borrowed for over-night issue, before closing the library (half an hour before) & return before 8.30am next day, otherwise Rs.50/-(Rupees Fifty only) per day fine will be charged on the same. Reservation Facility: Book reservation facility is available for users, by prior registration Register your name in register for reservation. 24 hours/ one day only Reserved books available for issue, after that it will goes to next users account.

Book Exhibition/ Bookshop visit

Every semester/ year, we are conducting Book exhibition/Bookshop visit for the benefit of our faculties, staffs and students.

Donations to the library

This library accepts donations of books, Journals, Magazines, special publications, audio-visual aids etc.,

Mobile Phone

Carrying & use of cellular mobile phones within the college campus/ library is banned. If we find any student violating this rules will lose the library membership for certain period & cell phone will be handed over to the Principal / Administrative officer for further action.

Library Advisory Committee

Library Advisory Committee is functioning to look into all aspects of continual improvement of the library activities, so that the library and its facilities achieve a fair degree of acceptability amongst the users. This Committee, co-coordinated by a senior professor of the institute, as the chairman, has faculty-representatives and student-nominees as members, the librarian is the ex-officio convener of the committee.

Suggestion box

The suggestion box kept in the entrance of the library is frequently used for eliciting not only complaints but constructive suggestions for improvement of library services. Valid feedback obtained through this source are promptly followed.

General Instructions:

  • Maintain silence, keeping in mind that the library is a place for individual study and research.
  • No refreshments or foodstuff of any kind shall be either be carried or consumed anywhere inside the library.
  • Please switch off mobile phone inside the library.
  • You are requested to leave the book on the reading table after use.
  • Please switch off unwanted lights, fans & help in saving electricity
  • Suggestions for improving the library services are most welcome.

Best Practices in Library:

  • Web OPAC
  • Overnight issue of Reference books
  • Online book reservation facility
  • e-journals content page service
  • Book exhibitions / Book shop visits
  • Orientation cum Demo programme for using e-resources/library resources
  • Library Advisory Committee
  • Resource sharing / ILL service through DELNET, New Delhi