General Rules

• Students are advised to preserve the books properly and refrain from marking or spoiling them.

• Any misbehaviour or non-return of books in time will lead to loss of library membership.

• Photocopy facility is available in the campus at a nominal charge.

• Books will be issued only on the production of the valid user I.D card.

• Users are requested to verify the physical conditions of the book before borrowing.

• Users are requested to deposit their bags or belongings on the personal belonging shelves.

• Usage of mobile phones is completely prohibited for students inside the library

• Users are required to observe silence inside the library.

• Users are required to switch off the lights and fans when not required or before leaving the reading hall.

• Misuse of library facilities is an offence and calls for punishment as decided by the management

• Users are required to keep the library neat and tidy.

Borrowing Rules

Late fee for over due Books: if not renewed or returned

Loss or Damage of Books by the borrower :

• If a borrowed book is lost/damaged, the borrower has to replace the same with a new book.

• If the lost book could not be replaced due to non-availability of the same in the market, the cost of the book (latest edition) has to be paid with a processing fee of Rs.50.00

Book-Bank Rules

• In this scheme UG/PG students are given textbooks for a semester on rental basis.

• A student can borrow maximum 2-3 books other than the books issued in general scheme.

• Books will be issued for a whole semester on paying a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the actual cost and Books must be returned latest on the last examination day of the semester.

Internet Rules

• The Internet facility is open for all students of this institution.

• Identity cards are required and should be exhibited visibly inside the Centre.

• Students should enter their name and details in the attendance management system before browsing the internet

• Students are advised to make use of this facility only for their academic activities.

• Using Mobile phones, personnel Laptops are not allowed inside the centre.

• Noise levels should be always at its LOW all times in the Centre.

• Students must ensure the system is SHUTDOWN and also the Lights & Fans are power-off mode after use.

• Students must keep the centre clean and arrange the chairs properly after use

• Additional facilities/ privileges on services shall be provided on authorization from respective Tutors/ HODs

Titles and Volumes

Number of Titles        : 13,430

Number of Volumes   : 37,870 

• Working hours

Central library remains open from   

8.30 am to 7.00 pm (on all working days)

• Borrowing Privileges:

     Student

The following categories of members are entitled for borrowing books from the Library as per the details given below :

a) A student can retain a borrowed book for a maximum period of 14 days from the date of issue.

b) A borrowed book should be returned on or before the 14th day after the date of issue. However a student can avail the facility of renewal (2 times). The book should be RENEWED before the due date.

c) Books shall be renewed provided the same book is NOT RESERVED by others. Reservation of books shall be done through web catalogue available in the campus.

d) After each renewal a student can retain the book without late fee for a further PERIOD OF 10 DAYS.

e) If a book is not renewed on the due date the student will have to PAY THE LATE FEE as per the rule.

  Staff 

The following categories of members are entitled for borrowing books from the Library as per the details given below:-

• Online Public Access Catalouge (OPAC)

• Book-Bank Scheme

• Internet Service

• Digital Library

• Reference Library

• Reprography and Printing Services

VAST Library has access to e-Books,e-Journals and articles from the following publishers 

Electronic Journals from Springer Publisher

Library has access to over 478 full-text electronic journals from Springer publisher.

The details of these electronic journals are given below.

E-Journals and E-Books from DELNET

Library has access to over 1,59,51,791 e-Journals,e-Books and Articles from DELNET

Open Educational Resources (OER Repositories)

• KTU Previous Years Question Papers

• Extempore Competition on the theme of ‘Election 2024’

• Online Book Review Contest ‘Read & Rekindle’

• National Digital Library of India (NDLI ) User Awareness Program

• Library Awareness Program_2023

• Online Book Review Contest ‘Read & Rekindle’_2022

• NDLI Activities by VAST Central Library_2022

• National Reading Week with quiz and webinar_2021

• Webinar on Use of Library and E-resources in Engineering & Technology

• Book exhibition by Green Books

• Library organises awareness programme on J-Gate

• Biblio – Vandhya 2K18 : A programme to honour authors among Vidya’s faculty

• Search Library Catalog

• VIDYA Images/Videos

• New Book Recommendation Request Form

• New Book Recommendation Request Status

• Campus Automation