Department of Library and Information Centre
About the Library
Libraries are established for the systematic collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and information. It is very important for man to preserve and maintain the valuable knowledge and information contained in the books and documents because we want to preserve our knowledge and wisdom for the coming generations. By preserving the documents in a library this knowledge can be made available to others so that they can benefit from it.
Libraries play a vital role in the development of any society by enhancing the cause of education and academic research. They cater to the information needs of thousands of peoples.
Librarian Message
Dr. H N Thammanna
Chief Librarian
Information is one of the most important ingredients of our academic activities. Information leads to the generation of knowledge. An academic institution always takes necessary steps to gather or procure relevant bits of knowledge from various sources. Needless to say it is the Library and Information Centre of the institution that is entrusted with the task of procuring, organizing and displaying the various sources of knowledge in different media and also disseminating them to the users. Without a good library, no education system is complete and perfect. I invite you to visit the library in order to enjoy the wealth of information resources available in the library in various forms.
Vision
To build the library and information centre as a center for excellence in accessing the right information at a right time to the right user.
Mission
To embrace the principle of excellence in advancing the teaching, learning, research and service mission of the institute through the acquisition, organization and management of collections to full fill the needs of library and information centre users.
Objectives
- To provide right information to the right user at the right time.
- To motivate readers to improve their reading habits.
- Provide easy access to learning resources.
- To provide updated information to the library users.
- To achieve minimum 90% user satisfaction.
Working Hours
| General | Monday to Saturday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Circulation | Monday to Saturday | 9:15 AM – 4:40 PM |
| During the Exam & Test | Monday to Saturday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
- Generally the library will remain open all institutional working days of the year, except 3 days every year for stock verification.
- Library uses Libsoft 9.5.0 library Automation Software, which supports in-house operations of library such as acquisition, cataloguing and circulation. Database is updated daily.
- Smart circulation system is used successfully via Bar-code technology for all the resources and barrower cards.
Issue of Books
Each user will be provided with a bar-coded library card, presently books are being issued against library card. The issue statistics is as follows:
| Professors | 12 books |
| Associate Professors | 08 books |
| Assistant Professors | 05 books |
| Staff (Non-teaching) Technical & Ministerial | 03 books |
| Under-graduate Students | 03 books |
| Post-graduate Students | 04 books |
| Book-Bank Students | 04 books |
Students are permitted to keep books for a fortnight and only two renewals for the same book are permissible.
Circulation Counter
Book Bank
The Books from the Book Bank are issued for the whole semester and every semester. Apart the General Book Bank, there is a separate SC/ST Book Bank books supplied by the Social Welfare Department. From the Book Bank students can borrow a set of books at a time. Late return of books from Book Bank entitles a fine. Any defaulter in this context will not be issued any books further unless he/she clears the old dues.
Lending
Lending books will be issued to the students for defined days. Books so lent shall be returned on due date.
Reference
College Library has got the resourceful collection consists of Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks, and Core Engineering subjects through which library servers both Short and Long range Reference Services.
Digital Library
Library provides the internet connected computer systems to access the E-Databases, E- Journals, E-Books, other subscribed e- resources and internet browsing for users.
Institutional Repository
RIT Library established the ‘Institutional Repository’ which has e-books, Question Papers and faculty publications, and Project reports to access remotely.
E-Resource Subscription Access
RIT is member of VTU Consortium, through the consortium library provides the access to subscribed
- E-Content(e-journals/e-books/Etc.) and
- Technology Platforms (Plagiarism / Remote Access Tools/Etc.)
Multimedia
CD/DVDs including Project reports and Textbooks and other resourceful service is available for users.
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
OPAC (library catalogue) allows the users to search the library books. The library catalogue is searched by author, title, and keyword.
Question Papers
The library facilitates to access the previous year’s exam question paper in electronic format available in our Institutional Repository for reference purpose.
Photocopying Services
Library provides photocopies of Journal Articles and useful information to the Student and Faculty.
E-Journals / E-Books Access
All e-Journals & e-Books are made available throughout the campus via Intranet. Digital library Photo
Referral Service
The needy users requires more specialized information and have been referred to use other reputed libraries like National Digital Library and other open access services.
Rule Governing Loans
- Membership card is not transferable.
- Students are responsible for the books borrowed against their membership card.
- Loss of membership card must be reported in writing immediately to the Chief Librarian and duplicate card will be issued on payment of Rs.200/- only.
- All books must be returned on or before the due date.
- Books will be renewed only if there are no reservations.
- Books have to be presented physically at the charging for renewal.
- A fine of Rs.1/- per day will be levied on an overdue book.
- After check in or checked out students are requested to check the system for correct transactions.
Loss of Books
- Loss of any book borrowed must be reported immediately to the Chief Librarian.
- All students must replace the books if it is lost with the latest edition along with overdue charges if any.
Procurement of Books
Suggestions for the procurement of books are received from the Students, Faculty and Heads of various Departments.
No Due Certificate
Students are required to surrender the membership card along with the books and when they need NO DUE CERTIFICATE from the library.
General Rules
- Readers are required to deposit their bags/belongings at the Property counters before entering the library.
- Students should produce their identity cards to the security/library Staff as and when asked for.
- Complete silence must be observed within the Central library.
- Underlining, scribbling and tearing of pages or any such act will be severely punished.
- After use of books, users are requested not to replace the books on the shelves.
- Personal books are not permitted to bring inside the stack section.
- The use of mobile phones in the library premises is strictly prohibited
| Sl. No | Particulars | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Volumes | Available: 24956 + 18591 = 43,547 (Print + E-Books) |
| 2 | Number of Titles | Available: 7124 + 18591 = 25,715 (Print + E-Books) |
| 3 | E-Journals | 6883 |
| 4 | E-books | 18591 |
| 5 | Conference Proceedings | 530000 papers |
| 6 | Online Databases | 9 |
| 7 | Technology Platform | 1. Plagiarism Tool |
| 2. Remote Access Tool | ||
| 8 | Print Journals | 60 |
| 9 | Multimedia (CD & DVD) | 982 |
| 10 | Question Bank | 2965 QPs |
| 11 | Magazines | 12 |
| 12 | Newspapers | 8 |
| 13 | Digital Library | 10PCs |
| 14 | Seating capacity | 150 |
| 15 | Dimension of The Library | 400 Sq. Mtrs |
| 16 | Library Management Software | Libsoft 9.5.0: Integrated Library Automation software implemented with Barcode Technology |
| 17 | OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Service | Facilitated in college website : Remote access |
| 18 | ID card | Library Card and College ID card are Same |
| 19 | Reprographic facility | Available |
Automated Services
The Library resources have been completely Bar Coded and automated using LIBSOFT 9.5.0 Integrated Library Package. Which helps in Transactions, OPAC (Online Public Access of Catalogues) and reservation of Books etc., for the users. Library is an effective source of information of all kinds to be shared by people of all kinds. A good library hosts everything under the sun in the form of words to enrich the knowledge of the users. Hence there must be a way to share information that is spread over, and that can be achieved only through the effective use of electronic media. Complete computerization of all the libraries and a dedicated, centralized server to host information available at different libraries will help in effective sharing of information. A library is completely computerized only if the user, irrespective of background or knowledge, is able to access information available in the library from anywhere just by typing few letters /words.
Libsoft is a package designed and developed for effective management of a library. This package has been designed to handle huge volumes at lightning speed thus saving manpower. Libsoft is Windows based software and it runs in any Windows environment and hence it has excellent Graphical User Interface.
Libsoft has the following features:
- Libsoft is an absolute user – friendly software that requires minimum training.
- Library is a simplified package, which requires minimum user interaction.
- Library features interactive data handling for storing backup etc.
- Library is an easy and effective maintenance system for books and members etc.
- Library contains the best circulation system wherein the user needs very few interactions with the system. The system finds the status of books or members automatically and allows the circulation process accordingly.
- Library contains enhanced but simplified search facility and can locate books and members quickly.
- Library contains enhanced documentation facility for preparing detailed reports the way the user prefers.
- Library generates financial report for any given period.
- ID Card for members / users with Barcode.
- Automatic Barcode generation for Access numbers of items (Books)
- Library eliminates card system to ensure complete automation.
- Library contains extensive online help facility to guide the user.
- Libsoft photos.
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