Services Offered

Library Automation

The Library is automated using an integrated software called “LIBSYS” with the following main modules for the Library in-house operations:

  • Acquisition System

  • Cataloguing System

  • Circulation System

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    OPAC

For the purpose of Library Automation, fifteen Pentium IV computers, 6 Laser printers and 3 Scanners have been installed under LAN with the Windows 2000s operating systems.

OPAC [ON-LINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG]:

The Online Public Access catalog allows for the access of bibliographic databases of the books, Reports, CD-ROMs and journals available in the library. The catalog includes a word-based search facility using Boolean operators that can narrow down a search to meet very specific needs. Additional features of this catalog are:

a. Periodic list of recent additions to the library.
b. Members can find the materials checked out to them.
c. Details of the status of the Books can be accessed while browsing and

searching for information.

The OPAC can be accessed by using the Intra-net facility available through LAN under the following IP address and options:

  1. IP address: http://library.nitt.edu/ or  http://10.0.0.132

  2. http://www.nitt.edu [under the option Centres and facilities]

PHOTOCOPYING FACILITY:

Photocopying/Xerox facility is available for the users of the Library with a reasonable charge of 75 paise per page.

Special Services


* Bulletin Board service
* News headlines with weekly update
* Current awareness service
* CD-ROM search service
* Audio-visual service (educational cassettes)
* Outside Membership

Document Delivery

Document Delivery through DELNET, JCCC@INDEST

Holding British Council Library Institutional Membership