Library

 

The Institute has a modern Central Library with more than two lakhs of documents consisting of Technical books, reports, standards, CD-ROMS, Audio Visual Educational Cassettes and back volumes of journals. The library subscribes to 179 periodicals (print) plus 4000+ e-Journals and 500+ e-books besides a holding of 17690 back volumes of journals. The library also contains 16,000 books in the Book Bank scheme.

Digital Knowledge Centre has been established with 50 Computer systems provided with DVD-RW Drive. Wi-Fi facility has been provided for laptop users. CCTV Web cameras have been fixed in the Central Library and the entire building is under camera surveillance. RFID Technology of Document Identification and Library Security System have been implemented for the library functions and services from 29th March 2013.

Our Institute is holding membership with British Council Library, Chennai. We are also holding membership with DELNET, New Delhi and providing ILL (Inter Library Loan) services to the users.

Library Automation

The Library functions such as Acquisition, Circulation control, Cataloguing and Serials control have been automated using an integrated software called “LIBSYS”. RFID Library Security Systems and Technology has been implemented in the Library functions and services.

Librarians

WebOPAC

http://library.nitt.edu:8080/webopac/

Vision of the Department

• To provide quality service to the users

• To disseminate technical knowledge

• To offer modern tools for accessing information

• To network with leading libraries

STATISTICAL DATA

1.	No. of Books	118632
2.	Print Journals subscribed	172
3.	Back Volumes of Journals	17690
4.	Reports	8090
5.	Indian Standards	17454
6.	Audio Cassettes	31
7.	Video Cassettes	1504
8.	CD-ROMs	1625
9.	Thesis, Projects	265

E-RESOURCES

1.	No. of Databases subscribed thro’ INDEST CONSORTIUM	10
2.	No. of e-journals subscribed	4000+
3.	No. of e-books (Springer e-books collection)	500+

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Sl.No.	Details	Total No.
1.	TEQIP Collection	11170
2.	Competitive Examinations Guides and Manuals (GATE,GRE,CAT,AIEEE,JEE,etc)	550
3.	Book Bank	17080
4.	British Council Collection (UK-INDIA RECs project)	960
5.	Educational Audio Cassettes	31
6.	Educational Video Cassettes	1504
7.	CD-ROMS	1616

WORKING HOURS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY

Monday through Friday : 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays : 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
(Library will be closed on Public Holidays)

 

 

Chairman, Library Advisory Committee

Dr. C. NATARAJAN, Professor of Civil Engineering
Email : nataraj@nitt.edu

Librarian

Dr. (Mrs.) G.THAMARAISELVI, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.L.I.S.
Email: thamarai@nitt.edu

Library Assistant

Dr. P. MOUNISSAMY, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Phil, Ph.D.
Email: mouni@nitt.edu

Special Collections available at the Central Library:

• Competitive Exams Guides an Manuals (Gate,GRE,CAT,AIEEE,JEE, etc)
• Electronic Journals and Books
• Audio and Video Educational Cassettes
• CDROMS