RULES AND REGULATIONS

Two libraries are functioning at SNIT, main central library and MBA departmental library. Sections for B tech students are arranged in the central library.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Both libraries are aimed to support the teaching learning process of the institution. B tech library has been functioning since 2011 and MBA library from 09^th October 2013 onwards.

2. WORKING HOURS

Both libraries are kept open from 8.30am to 5.00pm. Library will be closed on public holidays. The members should close their duties at 4.45pm for the further clearing of the work in the library.

3. COLLECTION

Library collection includes Books, Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers etc…

4. USE OF THE LIBRARY

As the library is a place of individual study, members should maintain quiet atmosphere inside the library. Combined study, class, discussion etc are not allowed/encouraged .Members have the privilege of direct access to the shelves in the stack room and the reading hall. They have full freedom to browse among the books. It is important that the classified arrangement of the books according to their class number is maintained in the shelves. Books can be freely taken out of the shelves but on no account they can be misplaced. For the better use members can seek the help of the library staff.

5. MAJOR FACILITIES FOR USERS

1. BOOK CIRCULATION

Library follows the open access system; hence the members have a privilege to direct access to the shelves in the stack room and the reading hall. They have full freedom to browse among the books. Three cards are given to the students and six to the faculties. Students can retain books for 14 days including the day of lending. On the 15^th day the book should be returned. For delayed return defaulters will be fined Rs 1 per day per book. The classified arrangement of the books according to the subject is so helpful to the users for taking books from the rack. There are two different sections of books the stack area. Reference and lending. Reference books are not for issuing, but for the reference in the library itself and also for taking photocopy. Library has enough titles and volumes and multiple copies of the books according to the syllabus.

2. SECTIONS IN THE LIBRARY

Library has 3 major sections. Reading section, Periodical section and the Digital library section. 

3. JOURNALS

There are 54 Journals in total both National and International for Btech and Mtech separately in different branches present in the library. The users can use and a provision for taking photocopy also.

4. E-RESOURCES FACILITY

The following facilities are available for using E-resources

1. Delnet
2. NDL (National Digital Library)
3. Knimbus for searching Elsevier, Science Direct resources.

5. REPROGRAPHY

Reprography section is functioning with recent amount for taking copy and print

6. LIBRARY HOURS

Students have individual library hours assigned by the concerned staff. This is so helpful for their assignments and seminars and keeps more attention to the books than the normal working hours.

7. QUESTION BANK

Previous years question papers are kept in the library and the students have a facility to take photocopy.

8. TEACHERS’ NOTES AND ANSWER KEY OF UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPERS

Library has a facility of keeping teachers’ notes both in soft and hard copies for the convenience of the students. Users can refer and take print also.

9. OTHER FACILITIES

Library has other resources like newspapers, magazines, CDs etc. All the back volumes of newspapers, periodicals etc. are kept separately.

10. LIBRARY STATISTICS

According to the register statistics, library has 17500 volumes and 4096 titles at present and it will have been increasing accordingly.

MBA section has also a separate library with 4771 volumes of Management and related books and it has 1192 titles also. Moreover the library has a facility of searching National Digital Library, by this the user can browse enough matters related with their subject and can focused on other wide  area of different subjects.

MBA library also using the same Delnet, NDL, and Knimbus for E-resources.

MBA library has 06 National and 06 International journals and has a separate section of digital library with 30 systems. MBA library also enjoys with all the same facilities that are in the Engineering library.

All the students and other members are using the above mentioned facilities very well and the library staff is always at their service also.

6. GENERAL RULES OF THE LIBRARY

1. Members shall observe strict silence in the library.
2. The gate procedures while entering are to be followed and all the concerned columns of the register are to be filled properly and legibly.
3. Members shall not engage in conversation and shall not do any malpractice in any part of the library.
4. Only individual study is allowed and combined study is not encouraged.
5. Personal belongings should not bring inside the library including the issued library books. For writing notes the users can use sheets of paper only.
6. Members shall not write on, damage or mark any book belonging to the library.
7. Members shall responsible for any damage caused by them to the books or any other property in the library and if so penalty should be paid imposed by the librarian.
8. Librarian reserves the right to suspend any member found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.
9. The members caught tearing pages or stealing of books will be suspended forth with from using the library facilities and the institution will initiate further disciplinary action against them.
10. MOBILE PHONE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE LIBRARY.
11. Do not bring any type of eatable items to the library.
12. For taking photocopy money should be paid on the spot and the delay of payment should be avoided because the collection should be remitted to the office on the same day.
13. For taking photo copy, print etc, the students should be used the outside of the window, overcrowd in the library is not allowed.