VASTTC CENTRAL LIBRARY COLLECTION

Working hours

Central library remains open from 9:00 am to 5.30 pm on all weekdays

General Rules

1. Students are advised to preserve the books properly and refrain from marking or spoiling them.

2. Any misbehavior or non - return of books in time will lead to loss of library membership.

3. Photocopy facility is available in the campus at a nominal charge.

4. Books will be issued only on the production of the valid user I.D card.

5. Users are requested to verify the physical conditions of the book before borrowing.

6. Users are requested to deposit their bags or belongings on the personal belonging shelves.

7. Usage of mobile phones is completely prohibited for students inside the library

8. Users are required to observe silence inside the library.

9. Users are required to switch off the lights and fans when not required or leaving the reading hall.

10. Misuse of library facility is an offence and calls for punishment as decided by the competent authority.

11.Users are required to keep the library neat and tidy.

Borrowing Privileges and Rules

a) A student can retain a borrowed book for a maximum period of 14 DAYS from the date of issue without paying late fee.

b) A borrowed book should be returned on or before the 14th day after the date of issue. However, a student can avail the facility of renewal (2 times). The book should be RENEWED before the due date itself.

c) After renewal a student can retain the book without late fee for a further PERIOD OF 10 DAYS (Total of 34 days (14D+10D+10D)).

d) If a book is not renewed on the due date the student will have to PAY THE LATE FEE as specified below.

e) Books shall be renewed provided the same book is NOT RESERVED by others. Reservation of books shall be done through web catalogue available in the campus.

Late fee for over due books:

Borrowing Privileges (STAFF)

The following categories of members are entitled for borrowing books from the Library as per the details given below:-

Reprography and Printing Services

Reprography and Printing Service Photocopying Service is available to users @Rs. 0.49 (single side). Computer printing service @ Rs.0.80 (A4 both sides).

Internet Service at Common Computer Centre/ Digital Library (9.00 am to 4.20 pm)

• Internet facility is open for all students of this institution.

• Identity card is required and should be exhibited visibly inside the Centre.

• Students should enter their name and details in the register before browsing the internet

• Students are advised to make use of this facility only for their academic activities.

• Usage of internet, DTP, scanning services will be limited to ONE HOUR ONLY.

• Footwear & other personal belongings need to be left outside.

• Walking, Standings inside the Centre is not allowed

• Using of Mobile phones, personnel Laptops are not allowed inside the Centre.

• PRIOR Permission to be obtained for using CD's and Pen drives.

• Noise levels should be always at its LOW all times in the Centre.

• Students must ensure the system is SHUTDOWN and also the Lights & Fans are power off mode after use.

• Students must keep the Centre clean and arrange the chairs properly after use

• Additional facilities/ privileges on services shall be provided on authorization from respective Tutors/ HODs.

The Digital Library provides question papers of the previous years, Teaching materials, Project & seminar reports, Published articles, etc to students and staffs of this Institution. Teaching notes can also be downloaded to students. This facility is available through college Intranet.

E-Journals 

• Registered in national consortium for Higher Education Electronics portal Eshodhsindhu

• Electronic Journals from open access platforms like eprints.org,doaj.org etc available

• Registered to NDL Club(National Digital Library)

Vidya Library-Repository

• It is an institutional repository is a collection teaching notes, question papers and other publications of faculty and students available thorough intranet in the Campus. Click here

Usefull Links

• OPAC VASTTC
• NPTEL
• ASME - Journals
• ASCE - Journals
• National Digital Library of India
• Springer Nature
• IEEE

Borrowing & Circulation:

Students can borrow 3 technical books.

Reference:

Reference section remains open from 9 a.m – 6.00 p.m.

Internet Facility:

Library provides Internet facility to all students of this institution. Students are advised to make use of this facility only for their academic support.

E - Journals (Online Electronic Journals):

The college library is providing E-journal service from open access journal sites

Digital Library: 

The digital library provides question papers of the previous years, Teaching materials, project & seminar reports etc for students and staffs of this institution.  

NPTEL (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning):

Video course contents for more than 230 engineering courses in 5 disciplines. NPTEL can be accessed @ http://nptel.ac.in/

Reprography Services:

Photocopying service is available to users @ Rs. 1.00 single side, @ Rs 1.20 double sided per page.