FAQs

1. Who are authorised to use the Central Library?

All students, faculty members and staff of the Institute are authorized to use the Library. Student alumni, retired staff members and visiting faculties also have the privilege to use the Central Library. However, for availing the borrowing facilities, users need to enrol themselves as Library members on fulfilling the requisite procedures.

2. How can I become a member of the Central Library?

A new user has to collect the Library Unique ID Barcode available at Circulation Section by showing his identity card of college and admission fee receipt. After collecting the Library Unique ID barcode, one has to paste it on the back of I-card then he/she can borrow books from the Central Library.

3. Can I bring personal books and other reading material to the Library?

No. Users are not allowed to bring their personal books or other reading materials to the Library.

4. Is there a fine for late return of books?

 A borrowed book should be returned within the due date; otherwise Rs. 1 per day will be charged from the user as overdue charge. (Students can donate syllabus or other reading books against the fine)

5. Where can I pay Library dues?

 Library dues can be paid in the Cash Counter of Accounts Section in the Administrative Building or you can pay the fine through Collpoll account.

6. How do I renew a book and for how many times can I renew the same books?

      For renewal, a student/ user has to bring books to the Circulation Counter

       and can renew the borrowed books or you can also renew your books by log

      in to your account through Library OPAC.  He/ She can renew the books

      consecutively for maximum of one time only.  

 7. What is Central Library Timing?

Timing Of Various Sections Of Central Library
Reading Room7.00 A.M.TO 10.00 P.M.
Circulation Section9.45 A.M.TO 5.15 P.M.
Digital Library9.45 A.M. TO 5.15 P.M.
Periodical Section9.45 A.M. TO 5.15 P.M.

 8. What is the timings of Issue/ return?

ISSUE / RETURN OF BOOKS TIMING
Timing for all working days9.45 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.

  1. How many books a member can issue?
YearText Books For Home LendingLoan Duration of Book
Students
FE415
SE415
TE415
BE515
ME515
Staff
All Staff61 Month

    (After 15 days, students can renew the books for more 15 days.)

  1. I have lost a book, what I have to do?

Immediately report to the Librarian. If lost replace with new book with latest edition along with late fee or if the book is not available, please pay five times calculated cost of the book along with late fine.

  1. Can a back volume of journals be issued to a member?

  Yes, back volume of journals can be issued to faculty members and students    

  for two days.

  1. Can current (unbound) issue of journals be issued to Library Members?

 No, current (unbound) issue of journals are not issued to any category of  

 Library user. They can read in periodical section or in college premises during the college hours only.

  1. How can I recommend a book for purchase in the Library?

  An authorized user can recommend a book for purchase by filling-in a "Book recommendation Form" that can be obtained from the Library Office/ Library website. QR Code is also made available in the Library to scan and fill online book recommendation form to recommend book.

  1. How can I recommend for subscription of database/e-journals/printed journal in the Library?

An authorized user can send your request for subscription of database/E-journals/printed journal through         your Head of the Department / Centre.

  1. Usage Policy for using the e-Resources:
  • Electronic resources such as databases, e-journals, e-books are made available by the Central Library for the use academic as well as research purpose.
  • These resources can be searched, browsed and material may be downloaded and printed as single copies of articles as is done in the case of printed Library material. Downloading or printing of a complete book or an entire issue or a volume of one or more journals (called systematic downloading) is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of robots, spiders or intelligent agents to access, search and/or systematically download from these resources is also prohibited. Any violation of this policy will result in penal action as per the rules and regulations of the Institute.
  • Please note that systematic downloading will make the publisher to block accessing these resources to the entire community of users. The terms and conditions for using these resources are spelled out in electronic resource license agreements with each publisher. It is the responsibility of individual users to follow the usage policy for using electronic resources. The general principles for using e-resources are as follows: Permitted Not Permitted.
PermittedPermitted Not Permitted
Viewing, downloading, copying, printing and saving a copy of search resultsUse of robots or intelligent agents to do systematic, bulk or automatic downloading is not permitted
Viewing, downloading, copying, printing and saving individual articlesSystematic downloading or printing of entire journal issues or volumes, or large portions of other e-resources is not permitted
Using e-resources for scholarly, educational or scientific research, teaching, private study and clinical purposesUsing e-resources for commercial gain is not permitted (i.e. reselling, redistributing or republishing licensed content)
Sending a copy of an article to another authorized user (i.e. current faculty, students or staff)Transmitting, disseminating or otherwise making online content available to unauthorized users (i.e. sending to mailing lists or electronic bulletin boards) is not permitted
Posting the URL to the publisher's version of the article on a class website (publisher links will allow only authorized users access)Posting the publisher's version or PDF of an article to an open class website is not permitted (instead, post the URL to the article which will allow only authorized users access)

(In case of any queries/suggestions, contact to Librarian at central Library)

Mr.Avinash Lande

      Librarian