Central Library

Library Is A Growing Organism : A Step Towards Development

GENESIS & GROWTH

The Library of PSN College of Engineering and Technology came into being in the year 2001. The Library is built up and is being equipped steadily and systematically.

PROFILE OF LIBRARY:

Library consists of central and departmental libraries which collectively support the educational needs of all the programmes. Library has automated all its services. It has a vast collection of books reference books, bound volumes – journals, conference proceedings, e-books, CD’s /DVD’s, Students thesis, E- journals etc.

Vision & Mission

Vision

  • To become the best archive and vibrant technical library with best practices for knowledge acquisition, sharing and act as outreach to faculty and students.

LOCATION OF THE PSNCET LIBRARY:

The Library is located in an easily accessible area near the Administrative Block, Research Block, Placement Cell and Class Rooms. Total area of the library is 28316.6 sq.ft (Ground & First)

FACILITIES:

  • Our library is functioning under the open access system having a large collections of books, Journals, Magazines, online journals and CDs, Project reports, Model question papers, back volumes section and internet facilities (Wi-Fi).
  • All operations and services of the library have been automated within house software.
  • An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) has been created and provided to facilitate access.
  • Digital library is well equipped with computing facilities and all computers are connected with high speed internet facilities.

LIBRARY COLLECTIONS:

Books

The Library is having a total collection of 60509 volumes (18060 titles) of text books & Reference books.

CDs & Project Reports

Our Library has about a collection of 3640 CD’s & 1242 Nos. of project reports.

Journals & E-Journals

  • 16 Nos. of National Journals & 17 No. of International Journals is available

  • E-Journals are subscribed from the British council – online , DELNET – online & National Digital Library of India, Kharagpur.

Lecture Notes

116 Nos of lectures notes are available.

Mission

  • To serve as knowledge & information sharing resource centre for all the engineering and technology students and staff.
  • To provide a serene learning environment for the readers in using the library facilities and services at ease any time.
  • To automate, digitize and provide seamless e- enabled access of all the library resources for all its readers.
  • To acquire, store, retrieve, share and loan resources with ease with other engineering and technology libraries.

TIMING:

TimingsSummerWinter
Library Timing for Day Scholar9:00 AM to 6:00 PM9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Library Timing for Hostellers9:00 AM to 9:00 PM9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Hostellers ensure their presence in the library for extended hoursOn or Before 6:00 PMOn or Before 5:30 PM
Sunday (s) and Holiday (s)10:00 AM to 5:00 PM10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
National Holiday (s)Closed

RESOURCES:

  • To provide effective access to learning resources of all formats required for general and research purposes.
  • To ensure the highest level of user satisfaction.
  • To keep the academic community abreast of the latest developments and to provide them with updated information on Engineering and Technology and Science &Humanities and its related fields.

LOCATING THE DOCUMENT

  • The books purchased for the Library are classified under Dewey decimal classification system. After the technical processing, they are displayed for 15 days in the "NEW ARRIVALS" area. Then those books will be scheduled for lending.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

  • 20 systems are available in the Digital Library section with Internet access facility to access the e-resources. Users can access this section for educational, research and development purpose. At present about 3640 CDs are available.
  • For accessing e-Learning resources, Digital Library has been created in our college and accessed through internet and Wi-Fi connectivity. The e-Learning resources contain NPTEL Videos, and E-Books.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

  • The Library has an Advisory Committee. The committee is headed by one Senior Professor. It has staff members as its members. Meetings with committee members are held periodically to improve the utilization of library.

FEED BACK

  • The Library gets feedback from the staff & students every year. Separate feedback form is available in the library. Based on the actual feedback received, necessary actions are taken to improve the library services.

USER ORIENTATION

  • Membership is open to all the staff (Teaching and Non-Teaching) and the students (UG, PG and Regular Research scholars).
  • All the new students (Both UG and PG) are introduced the library collections and services.
  • The rules and regulations are instructed to them during the orientation programmes.
  • To conduct book fair during the commencement of the odd semester.

USER SERVICES

Reference Services

  • Reprographics Facilities
  • Internet Facility
  • Database Search through DELNET, British council , Chennai and NDL, Kharagpur.
  • Document Delivery Service (Digital & Printer)
  • Current Awareness Services

Inside the Library

  • Open Access Facilities for Textual Documents
  • Provision of Separate Reading Rooms for Students and Teachers/ Scholars
  • Reference Books and Thesis/ Dissertations, Census/ Govt. Publication
  • Journals of National and International repute

Outside the Library

  • Lending for Home Study (only text books)
  • Borrowing Books/ Departmental Libraries

Rules and Regulations

  • All the members and the users must observe silence in the library.
  • Sleeping, cellphone, bringing objectionable materials or any Unethical acts are not allowed in or near the library premises.
  • While leaving the reading table, readers should leave the publication(s) on the table itself; they should not replace the publication(s) on the shelves.
  • No user shall write/make marking on or fold/damage the pages of any publication of the library.
  • Whenever, any member leaves on long tour leaver or transfer exceeding one month he/she should return to the library all the barrowed publication.
  • No member shall sub-lend the publication borrowed by him/her to others
  • All the members must return the publication(s) borrowed by them to the library. When called for by the library for physical verification or for any other purpose.
  • Before borrowing publication on loan the member should check the condition of the publication(s). If the publication(s) is (are) found in damaged or multiated condition it may immediately be brought to the notice of the issue counter staff. If the publication(s) is (are)found in damaged or multimated condition after the return, the Member will be held responsible for the damage and he/she will have to replace the same by the new copy or to pay the prevailing replacement cost of publication(s)
  • Any user violating the rules of the library shall be liable to forfeit the privileges of the library services
  • The administration Division must ensure that “No dues” certificate is issued by the library
  • Member shall be responsible for the library card issued to him/her. Loss of the card should be reported immediately to the librarian in writing.
  • Members should check the book thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, pictures, etc. While borrowing the book and report the matter to the circulation staff. In case the book is damaged or last by the member, he/she has either to replace the book with a new copy or to pay for the cost of the book at the prevailing market price with additional charge as determined by the librarian.
  • Lending period for student : 7days + 2 times renewal
  • Lending period for Teaching staff : 3 month + 1 time renewal
  • Lending period for Teaching staff : 1 month + 1 time renewal
  • Book lending & return time is from 9.00A.M to 6.30 P.M.
  • Reading time for Newspapers, journals & magazines is up to 6.30 P.M
  • Except the class hours, students and staffs are allowed to use internet facility in library
  • Library is functioning for 24 hours.