Central Library

• About the Library
• Library Rules and Regulations
• Library Hours
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The Central Library is located on the first floor of the Circular Block in a special and airy ambience. The library has separate and standard library-automation package–AutoLib Integrated Library Management software, web-based software for its effective library services such as Issue, Return and Renewal of resources.The Library transactions are carried out through Barcode Technology and Web OPAC online search. The library is housed in a spacious area of about 1000 sq.m., which is fully computerized, and presently more than 42708 volumes, 8850 titles of books and reference volumes are stacked for the benefit of students and staff. The Library has also subscribed to reference packages for various disciplines–over 2500 international and national journals could be accessed. Use of library facilities contributes to the academic excellence to a level comparable to class room instruction. Therefore, students are requested to utilize the facilities and services, while adhering to the Rules & Regulations stipulated by the Library. The Library has its Institutional Membership in Anna University, National Digital Library of India (NDLI), and DELNET. Constant addition of titles and volumes in all the fields of Engineering, Management, Basic Science and Humanities is the regular feature of the library. Every effort has been made to obtain all titles, which are recommended by Principal, Heads of Departments, Librarian, and Faculty Members. Newspapers, reputed weeklies, and fortnightly magazines are subscribed to enable the students to keep updated in day-to-day trends.

• All students, teaching and nonteaching staff of the college are the members of the Library.
• Membership is open to all the staff and the students of the college using the Barcode on their College ID Card.
• Each Registered Member can borrow books and nonbook materials as given below:

• Members can get books from the Library only on producing their Identity Cards issued by the college.
• Books are not transferable. Members are responsible for all the books borrowed on their account.
• Toppers are given two additional books based on their academic performance, which can be utilized by them till the end of university examinations during that semester.
• All members should return all the books at the end of the final year and obtain “No Due Certificate” from the Library. Similarly, staff member who intend to leave the college should return the books, settle all the dues and obtain a “No Due Certificate” from the Library.
• Reference books will not be issued.
• Renewal of book will be permitted, if there are no reservations against the book. For renewal, books have to be presented physically to the Library along with student’s college ID card in person.
• Members before leaving the counter must satisfy themselves as to whether the books which they borrow are in good condition. Any damage should be immediately reported to the Librarian, failing which, the member to whom the book is issued will be held responsible for the said damage.
• Books that are in special demand may be lent out for short period and the book lent out should be returned at any time, if required.
• Absence from the college will not be admitted as an excuse for the delay in the return of books.
• Members can reserve the books, which are already issued. The reserved books, after their return, will be kept at the counter for two days for issue to those who have reserved. If they fail to collect the books within two days, the books will be given to the members in the waiting list.
• If the books are not returned to the Library on the due date, the borrower has to pay: Rs.1/- per day for books and Rs. 2/- per day for Project Reports/CDs/Periodicals.
• Loss of books, if any, should be reported to the Librarian immediately and it should be replaced by a new edition of the book with same title and author. In case the borrower is unable to replace the lost books, thrice the cost of book plus overdue charges, will be levied.
• All the members should enter the library entrance using ID cards.
• On no account, personal books, files and other articles (except a small note book/ loose sheets of paper) will be allowed inside the Library. Such books, files and articles should be deposited at the property counter.
• Strict silence should be observed inside the Library.
• Mobile phones should be kept in silent mode.
• Any marking or writing inside the books by the members is strictly prohibited.
• A member shall be held responsible for any damage done by him/her to the book or property.
• Misbehaviour in the Library will lead to the cancellation of membership and also lead to serious disciplinary action.
• In general, the users of the Library are insisted to adhere to the above rules & regulations and realize that the library is a storehouse of wisdom & knowledge and develop the love for learning.

The Library Works on:

Working Days     : 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM

            Holidays    : 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM (Except Govt. Holidays and Sundays)

            Vacation    : 8.00 AM to 4.30PM

The Library is providing following facilities and services to the library users:

Reference service is provided to users which enable them to reach the required information from the proper documents in time to get success in their research, project work, paper presentation etc.

Members can reserve books, which are already issued. The reserved books, after their return, will be kept at the counter for two days for issue to those who have reserved them. If they fail to collect the reserved books within two days, those books will be issued to the members in the wait list.

In addition to the Internet facilities available in the computer lab, facilities are also available in the Library for Internet browsing. Fourteen computers are allotted for this purpose alone.

The members of the Library can use the barcode on their college ID card for quick and easy transaction.

The Library strives hard in serving the users and helping them to get required information within short span of time. The Library has introduced the Current Awareness Service (CAS). Library displays job opportunities, academic-related matters, campus events etc.

A number of guides are available in both reference and issue sections for preparation of competitive exams like GATE, Civil service exams, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE, RRB, Bank exams etc.

All the library transactions are computerized and OPAC has been introduced to check the availability and the location of books. Separate computer is available for this facility.

Link: http://www.opac.saveetha.com/Search/Book/sec

Total No. of Online Journals: 1000+

• All the library transactions are computerised and bar-coded.
• 150 to 900 books are issued every day.
• More than 300 members visit/use the library every day.

Our college has been approved to be a member of National Digital Library of India Club (SEC NDLI Club).

NDLI Link: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in

NDLI Club Link: https://club.ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/club-home

Passkey:  2f9f59e9-2c4b-4014-b7ab-65d4e7824881

All the faculty members and students can register themselves under “SAVEETHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE NDLI CLUB” using the above link and use the passkey to initiate the enrolment process.

Students, Faculty, and Researchers can send their feedbacks, and suggestions for the improvement of the library services to: library@saveetha.ac.in

Contact Number: 044 66726677, Extn: 1116

Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)  :http://www.opac.saveetha.com/Search/Book/sec

IEEE: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org

ELSEVIER: http://www.sciencedirect.com/

J Gate: https://jgateplus.com/

IEEE Wiley – E Books and MIT Press – E Books: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org

NDLI Link: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in

NDLI Club Link: https://club.ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/club-home

DELNET Link: https://delnet.in/