Titles and Volumes

Number of Titles : 12,983

Number of Volumes : 37,141

DSpace

As part of setting up an excellent collection in digital library, library maintains question papers of the previous years,Teaching materials,project & seminar reports of previous years, curriculum of all branches in DSPACE. DSPACE is an institutional repository built to save, share, and search various study materials prepared by faculties of VAST.

New DSpace Version {  Intranet http://172.20.5.9}

Old DSpace Version Dspace [ Intranet http://172.20.5.10:8080/dspace/ ]

E-Journals

• Springer View Full List

• J-Gate  View Full List

Open Access Contents

• NPTEL Video Lectures ( Online )

• NPTEL Video Lectures ( Offline ), ( Mechanical )

• Open Access Books

• Open Access Journals

• LibriVox | Free Audio Books

• Open Access GSI Repository

• MIT OpenCourseWare

Online Course & Certifications

• SWAYAM Online Courses

• GIAN Courses

• NPTEL Online Course

• NPTEL Online Certifications

• IIM Bangalore Online Courses

DIGITAL LIBRARY

National Digital Library of India

HRD and IIT KGP. 6.5 million books are now available in one single portal, where you can read online, or download the books. There are text books, audio and video content. Just browsing them all may take years! Enjoy. National Digital Library is an initiative by HRD ministry. It is a huge collection of learning resources (68 lakh books) from primary to PG level. Students  can use it free of charge. 

go through: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in 

E-Books ( 3,755 ) View Full List

Working hours

Central library remains open from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm (on all working days)

Central library remains open from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (on VICT declared holidays)

General Rules

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Users are required to observe silence inside the library.

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

10. Misuse of library facility is an offence and calls for punishment as decided by the competent 

    authority.

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

Borrowing Privileges and Rules

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

     without paying late fee.

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 itself.

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

    (Totalof 34 days (14D+10D+10D)).

d) If a book is not renewed on the due date the student will have to PAY THE LATE FEE as specified

     below.

e) 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.

Late fee for over due books:

Borrowing Privileges (STAFF)

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

Reprography and Printing Services

Reprography and Printing Service Photocopying Service is available to users @Rs. 0.49 (single side). Computer printing service @ Rs.0.80 (A4 both sides).

Internet Service at Common Computer Centre/ Digital Library (9.00 am to 6.00 pm)

• Internet facility is open for all students of this institution.
• Identity card is required and should be exhibted visibly inside the Centre.
• Students should enter their name and details in the register before browsing the internet
• Students are advised to make use of this facility only for their academic activities.
• Usage of internet, DTP, scanning services will be limited to ONE HOUR ONLY.
• Footwear & other personal belongings need to be left outside.
• Walking,Standings inside the centre is not allowed
• Using of Mobile phones, personnel Laptops are not allowed inside the centre.
• PRIOR Permission to be obtained for using CD's and Pendrives.
• 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 poweroff mode after use.
• Students must keep the centre clean and arrange the chairs properly after use
• Additional facilities/ privilages on services shall be provided on authorization from respective Tutors/ HODs.

      Circulation:

• Students can borrow 6  books, 2 CD-ROMs, 2 Journals for two weeks.
• 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 itself.

Reference: Reference section remains open from 9 a.m – 7.00 p.m .

Internet Facility: Library provides Internet facility to all students of this institution in computer Center from 9.00 Am to 6.00 Pm. Students are advised to make use of this facility only for their academic support.

Reprography Services: Photocopying service is available to users @ Rs. 0.50 pisa

per page.

VAST DIGITAL LIBRARY (INTRANET)

	Engg, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science	422 Journals + Back file access Springer View Full List
	J-Gate Engg. & Tech.	7830 Journals + Back file access J-Gate  View Full List
	Engineering	E-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Science and humanities streams. https://swayam.gov.in/
	Engineering & management	Previous question papers and e-books http://172.20.5.9/
	All Subjects	Repository hosts contents from multiple subject domain https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
	All Subjects	E-learning through online Web and Video courses various streams https://nptel.ac.in/index.html

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