Circulation policies and Borrowing rules

1. Library provides free borrower ticket to all users, but in case of missing/mishandling Rs.50/- will be charged per ticket for issuing duplicate ticket.
2. Two question papers will be issued for 30 days for all cadres and thereafter fine will be charged as above.
3. Students are issued books for 30 days but they can return books after 01 (one) day, if they wish to change/return the books.
4. Mishandling of books/journals/magazines/question papers/IS codes etc will be charged @ Rs.250.00 per item.
5. Missing of Question Paper/IS code will be charged Rs.250.00 per document.
6. Students, who wish to avail CD Library facility, are advised to make a CD Library member ticket. Missing/Damage/Broken of CD cannot be returned and charges @Rs.150.00 per CD will be imposed.
7. JRF/Alumni members are charged Rs.500/- yearly as Library facility fee.
8. Book Bank facilities will be provided to Seven BIT Topper of every branch/course and every semester (as per list provided by HOD/Office) for full one semester and thereafter fine will be charged as mentioned above.
9. Reference section documents cannot be issued generally, in case of emergency over night issue to staff/faculty member can be made with the written permission of competent authority (Principal/Prof. I/c/Librarian).
10. At a time maximum 4 books and 2 journals/magazines may be issued to users from Reference section to read in the Library. Question Paper will not be issued from Reference section except for Photocopying.
11. The Institute provides “Free Internet Surfing Zone / e-books section” to students/ staff/faculty members but misuse (chatting/vulgar site visit etc) of the facility will take serious action against the user. The users are instructed to proper log in into the relevant register.
12. Students are advised not to keep any valuable items (cash/mobile/calculator/laptop etc) in property counter. Library staffs are not responsible for their valuable items.
13. Member cards should not be exchanged, if found any misuse of cards from any member, Rs.250/- will be charged both members and/or 15 days suspension of Library facility.
14. Missing of Books/Journals/Magazines etc may be replaced with current or higher edition of items, in case of not available in market fine will be charged 02 (two) times of current rate. If the missing items will be replaced with old materials, then @ current binding charge will be imposed.
15. All Library users are advised to properly circulate the library materials within specified time, after due date of documents fine will be charged as per rules, no relaxation will be given in any case (PL/Vacation/Holiday/Exam. etc).

Working hours

Contact email address

  bitcenlibrary@gmail.com

Circulation policies and Borrowing rules

1. Library provides free borrower ticket to all users, but in case of missing/mishandling Rs.50/- will be charged per ticket for issuing duplicate ticket.
2. Two question papers will be issued for 30 days for all cadres and thereafter fine will be charged as above.
3. Students are issued books for 30 days but they can return books after 01 (one) day, if they wish to change/return the books.
4. Mishandling of books/journals/magazines/question papers/IS codes etc will be charged @ Rs.250.00 per item.
5. Missing of Question Paper/IS code will be charged Rs.250.00 per document.
6. Students, who wish to avail CD Library facility, are advised to make a CD Library member ticket. Missing/Damage/Broken of CD cannot be returned and charges @Rs.150.00 per CD will be imposed.
7. JRF/Alumni members are charged Rs.500/- yearly as Library facility fee.
8. Book Bank facilities will be provided to Seven BIT Topper of every branch/course and every semester (as per list provided by HOD/Office) for full one semester and thereafter fine will be charged as mentioned above.
9. Reference section documents cannot be issued generally, in case of emergency over night issue to staff/faculty member can be made with the written permission of competent authority (Principal/Prof. I/c/Librarian).
10. At a time maximum 4 books and 2 journals/magazines may be issued to users from Reference section to read in the Library. Question Paper will not be issued from Reference section except for Photocopying.
11. The Institute provides “Free Internet Surfing Zone / e-books section” to students/ staff/faculty members but misuse (chatting/vulgar site visit etc) of the facility will take serious action against the user. The users are instructed to proper log in into the relevant register.
12. Students are advised not to keep any valuable items (cash/mobile/calculator/laptop etc) in property counter. Library staffs are not responsible for their valuable items.
13. Member cards should not be exchanged, if found any misuse of cards from any member, Rs.250/- will be charged both members and/or 15 days suspension of Library facility.
14. Missing of Books/Journals/Magazines etc may be replaced with current or higher edition of items, in case of not available in market fine will be charged 02 (two) times of current rate. If the missing items will be replaced with old materials, then @ current binding charge will be imposed.
15. All Library users are advised to properly circulate the library materials within specified time, after due date of documents fine will be charged as per rules, no relaxation will be given in any case (PL/Vacation/Holiday/Exam. etc).

Working hours

Contact email address

bitcenlibrary@gmail.com

Membership

Facilities

Library Automation

Central Library have “KOHA”, international standard, web based Library Automation Software. Approx. all functions of library have been executed by computer. Document transactions have been executed through bar code. Library has two OPAC systems for the users self query and search documents by author, title, class number, subject, combined etc. Users can access 24x7 library resources though the institute web site.

CD Section:

Central Library have a separate digital library section for the students, which contains approx. 2250 CDs containing some software installation CDs, CBT CDs, Personality Development (body language, corporate etiquette, leadership skills, presentation skill, public speaking, how to face interviews, positive attitude, listening skills, the gifts of imperfection etc), TOEFL, GRE, CAT, GMAT Test; Advanced Spoken English & Phonetics, group discussion & interview skills etc. The section also contains Magazine CDs like Digit, Chip, Developer, Computer Active, PCQ, LFY, EFY, Computer’s today, Computer Sanchar Suchana etc to help the students to prepare for minor/major projects as well as research works.

Reference section

Central Library have separate reference section on second floor with 2495 sq. meter space, which contain approx. 20,000 books for students ready reference and the section opens from 8.00 am to 9.00 pm (13 hours, Monday-Friday) and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday. The section has 250 students seating capacity at a time. One separate room is available for faculty and staff members and one separate room for PG & Research scholars also. All these section contains free internet surfing zone for e-books, e-journals & e-magazines access with 50 computers.

Other services

• Well qualified and experienced team to take care of the smooth functions of library
• A collection of around 77000 text and reference books on various subjects to cater to the needs of variety of users
• Subscription of around 2200 international & national e-journals to encourage the research development programmes
• Subscription of 150 print journals and magazines giving an insight to the latest developments
• DELNET Facility for the past 20 years
• Around 2250 CDs and floppies containing learning materials, softwares and CBT’s
• IS Codes available in all Branches
• Well furnished Reading Halls
• Close Circuit TV based monitoring systems
• Coverage by Intercom System and Dialup services
• Separate CD and Floppy (E-Documents) Section
• Separate Merit Book Bank for BIT Toppers
• Separate e-books Section
• Separate e-journals Section
• Separate Competition Cell in both section
• Free Internet Surfing Zone facility
• Indian and Foreign Journals Back Volume
• Magazines CD’s and Floppy
• Syllabus of all branches & all semesters
• Newspaper clipping services
• Books catalogue (Author wise and Title Wise)
• News papers (Hindi and English edition / Local and National version)
• Carrier and Placement News Papers (Hindi & English edition)
• Employment News, Rogjar Samachar, Rogjar Aur Niyogen
• Facility of property counter
• Facility of cold and hygienic Drinking Water
• Facility of air-cooling during summer and sultry weather
• Open access system in whole Central Library
• Facility of Book Exhibition Hall
• Maps and Atlas available
• Aesthetic interiors
• Relevant Newspaper Clippings collection
• Current and older University Syllabi available
• Adequate seating arrangement
• Old Project Reports available
• Xerox facility available
• Past University Exam Question Papers available
• OPAC – Online Public Access Catalogue
• Book Search by Author, Title, Subject, Publisher
• Codes search by Number, Title
• CD’s / Floppy Search by Author, Title, Subject
• Issue and Return of E - Documents
• System with Multimedia
• Scanning / Printout / CD / DVD writing and OCR conversion facility available
• Internet access facilities
• Current Contents on Diskette
• Books Issue and Return

E-journals-

Central Library have separate e-journals section with national & international standard, which contains approx. 35 national journals & approx. 2600 international journals like IEEE ,ASCE, ASNE, EBSCO, SAGE, TARU, TERI etc. All above mentioned journals are multiuser journals, accessible through college IP range. Many users can access at a time simultaneously from their departments. The central library has 40 machines to access the above journals and the section opens 8.00 am to 9.00 pm (13 hours, Monday-Friday) and 8.00 am to 4.15 pm on Saturday.

Following are the links to access e-journals:-
 J-Gate: JST (Journal of Science and Technology)
 Spinger Nature: EE, ETC, Mech, Civil, Gen.
 IEEE, ASPP e-Journals

E-books-

The library has separate e-book section for text books & reference books, which contains 1000 approx. titles and 6000 approx. volumes. The section have separate 20 computers for e-books access, which can be accessed both online & offline system. Offline e-book access is faster than online & it can be accessed anywhere in the BIT campus through BIT IP address. Online e-books can be accessed out of campus through user ID & password by every BIT students, staff & faculty members. Apart from the e-books, this platform also provide online test preparation programme for self assessment as well as group assessment with real time function. The e-library platforms also have the feature to upload audio/videos by faculty members, which can be seen by every user.

Following are the links to access e-books:-
 http://bitdurg.kopykitab.com
 https://resolver.vitalsource.com
 https://elibrary.in.pearson.com