Library

CENTRAL LIBRARY

The Central Library of SIT, Bhubaneswar spread over 400 sq.mt., has an excellent well stocked computerized library with required reading materials. The library activities and services are automated using Integrated Library Management software” KOHA” in cloud server. The Library is well equipped with modem facilities and resources (print and electronic) in the forms of CD/ DVD, online databases, videos Lectures, journals, theses, reports.

It has also developed a fully-fledged E-resource center equipped with necessary modem equipment in order to provide various digital mode library services. Library has developed an institutional repository using open source software “DSpace”, which preserves the institute’s intellectual publications. Users can search and browse the library collection through Web OPAC https://sitb-opac.kohacloud.in/ The institutional repository can be accessible through LAN on following link http://192.168.10.150:8080/jspui/

Vision

Our vision for the Central Library is to provide excellent resources and innovative services to encourage creativity, intellectual curiosity, and to facilitate lifelong learning and research within our students and staff.

Mission

To support the academic and research needs of the students and staff of SIT, and improve the quality of technical education by bringing it at par with national and international benchmarks, is the core mission of the Central Library.

Membership Rules:

The students, faculty members & non-faculty staff are the members of the Central library with due permission from the authority. The users are provided with the IDENTITY-CUM-LIBRARY card after submitting prescribed filled up form

Membership Benefits:

Students can issue 05 books for 14 days and another 05 books per semester (Book Bank). Professor/ Associate Prof.:7 books, Asst. Professor: 06 books, Lecturer: 05 books, Non-Faculty: 02 books (For Semester)

Library Timings

Circulation Timings: 10 A.M to 5 P.M.
Reading Room Timing: 10 Am to 8 P.M (Monday to Saturday)
Holidays & Vacations: As decided by the Administration

Library Arrangement (Floor Plan)

Central Library functions in big 03 adjacent rooms.

Main room contains Stack area with circulation counter, digital library, reprographic section and librarian room
First Reading room contains books of Basic Sciences, Electrical, and Electronics with newspaper and Periodical Section.
Second Reading Room contains books of Computer Science, Civil and Mechanical subjects. Also competitive books, project reports, fiction and nonfiction books are housed in this room.

Library Team

Library is managed by a team of 05 members. The team is headed by a librarian and two assistant librarians, who are professionals. There are two non-professional staffs working in library.

Library Committee

Library Committee is the main governing body of the library which is constituted every year for providing suggestion regarding the development of the library in all dimensions.

Institutional Member

Our Institute is an institutional Member of DELNET, ISTE & NDLI. Interested students, faculty members and employees of our institute can enroll themselves as members of NDLI Club, using the passkey given below Passkey: -- cab8f757-73b2-4606-b88c-cecfc0238120

RULES & REGULATIONS

Reading Room Rules

Users should sign in the Reading Room Gate Register before entering the Reading Room.
All personal belongings should be kept at the property counter except small precious things.
Users should maintain silence, and mobile phone use is strictly prohibited.
Students are advised to come to the Reading Room in proper uniform.
Users are not allowed to enter the Library without their own Identity-cum-Library card.
Use of mobile phones, spitting, smoking, drinking, eating, or chewing tobacco, sleeping, loitering, and gossiping inside the library is strictly forbidden.
The library is not responsible for lost personal belongings left at the property counter.
Outside books are not allowed inside the Reference cum Reading Room.
Silence and strict discipline should be maintained in the library.

Circulation Rules

Students are not allowed to borrow books using others' Identity-cum-Library Cards.
Reference materials like dictionaries, encyclopaedias, journals, and project reports will not be issued out.
Issued books must be returned or renewed on or before the due date to avoid overdue charges.
Books are issued for 14 days for students, with a late fine of Rs.1.00 per book per working day.
The Librarian can recall any issued book at any time.
Members should check books for missing pages before borrowing.
Users should not damage library resources; violators will be charged full replacement or double cost.
Books borrowed should be protected from RAIN, DUST, INSECT, etc. and must be returned in the same condition as it was issued.
If issued books are lost, then user must return the latest book of the title or else they have to pay two times cost of that book.
The library rules and regulations shall be modified from time to time and shall be binding on all concerned.

Digital Library Rules

1. Identity Card must be presented before using the Digital Library facility.
The use of the Digital Library Facility is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Each user is allowed only one hour for computer use per session.
Downloading/installing software from the internet is prohibited.
Internet access is restricted to academic pursuits only.
Social media and online chatting are not allowed in the Digital Library.

Resources

Print Resources

Books (Volume): 16,845 | Books (Title): 4,074
Print Journal Subscriptions: 31nos. national
Project Reports: 250
Magazines: 08
Newspapers: 09 (English, Odia, and Hindi)

Electronic Resources

E-Books: Available via DELNET (on line) +offline -17,500 nos.
E-Journals: Engineering via DELNET (online) - 910 nos.
CD/DVDs: Available for books, databases, and journals-450 nos.
Videos: NPTEL & Other in local hard disk-350 nos.

Open Resources

Services

Books Circulation: Issue, return, and renewal of books.
Book Bank: Students can avail books for a semester with a refundable fee.
Reference cum Reading Rooms: Seating for 150 users with reference books.
Digital Library Services: Access to institutional and subscription e-resources.
Institutional Repository: Repository of project reports, question papers, and newsletters.
Web-OPAC: Online search and renewal of books.
New Arrival: The books which are recently arrived in library, these books are separately kept for the awareness of faculty and students.
E-Document Delivery Service: Students can request certain e-content with detailed information for delivery by mail or USB port.
Reprographic Service: Photocopy, printing, lamination, and spiral binding.
Research Support: Plagiarism checking via “Turnitin”.

Feedback & Forms

Users can send feedback or book requests at [email protected] or call 9937791184.

Forms Available:

Application for Faculty/Staff Identity cum Library Card
Application for Duplicate Identity cum Library Card
Book Requisition Form