Library
PERIYAR EVR CENTRAL LIBRARY
The Central library is spread over an area of 7770 sq m with six floors (Excluding ground floor). It has specialized collections of books, journals & other resources in mathematics and sciences, engineering and technology, biotechnology, humanities, social sciences and management ranging from printed books, e-books, and back volumes. The library subscribes to national and international journals in electronic version and print. The library has a video conferencing facility other E-Learning resources initiated by the Government of India. The library is fully automated with the web centric integrated library management system (KOHA 19.05) with Biometric and RFID technology with self-issue and return kiosk, WEB-OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), and online renewal facility.
Learning Resources (as on 09.09.2024)
| Library Resources | Vellore-Campus |
|---|---|
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Total Number of Books |
2,48,591 |
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Total Number of Back Volumes |
18,350 |
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Print Journals / Magazines |
412 |
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National |
330 |
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International |
82 |
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Online databases/E-Journals :(On and Off Campus access facility) ABI Inform Complete (Pro-Quest),ACM-DL, ACS Publications, ASCE-DL, ASME-DL, ASTM Journals and Standards, Bentham Science, British Standard Euro Codes, CMIE Reports (Prowess IQ, Economic Outlook and Industry Outlook, EBSCO Business Source Complete, Electrochemical Society (ECS Digital Library), EMERALD Management Journals, Emerald Emerging Market Case Studies (EEMCS), HBR Cases, IEL (IEEE & IEE), Indian Standards, Indiastat, IOP Journals, MathSciNet, Springer Nature Journals, Nature Research Journals and Scientific American, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Journals, Proquest e-brary, SAE Technical Papers (SAE Mobilus), SAGE Online Journals, ScienceDirect, Scifinder Scholar, Scopus, Indiastat and ProQuest-Dissertation & Theses (ETD) Part A & B (Science and Engineering, Humanities and Social Science ) Web of Science and Wiley e-journals. |
16,112 |
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E-Book - (On and Off Campus access facility) |
3,64,671 |
Library
Disabled User Friendly Services (DIVYANGJAN) Assistive Technology (AT) and facilities (Human Assistance) for the persons with disability/physically challenged:
The Central Library provides user-friendly services to our physically challenged users in all aspects such as provision of wheel chair, help in finding or locating the library resources (WEB-OPAC), retrieving the required materials, renewing and returning of books by the library staff (human assistance).There is a separate user friendly rest room for them.
Digital Delivery Services:
MyLOFT (My Library On Finger Tips) mobile app is available for all accessing of online databases/e-Journals. In this app there is a facility called Listen TTS. It reads aloud the PDF files. The disability users will use this facility with the support of library staff (human assistance) for listening the research articles. Also, the library has a number of audio book cassettes with devices to play for them.
There is a separate Braille section for visually challenged users.
Braille Section:
Library has good number of Braille books collection in Tamil literature and basic computer applications. It has two dedicated systems exclusively for them, with speaker and head phones. Braille screen reader software NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) is available to support the end users and it reads aloud the text on the screen in a computerized voice. Also the Eye Tool Win 7 software is installed for the benefit of the end user. There are about 295 audio books on various subject titles such as Tamil literature, Indian History, Tamil Novels, e-book chapters like Tamil Sirukathaikal, Bharathiar, Bharathidaasan, etc.
Features
IT Infrastructure
- Integrated library management system with KOHA Software
- RFID self check-in book drop and Check-out kiosk
- Touch Screen KIOSK for Library Information
- VM | 8 CPU | 64 GB RAM | 1.2 TB HDD
- Video Conferencing facility
- CCTV Surveillance System
Special Features
- Highly qualified & efficient librarians and staff.
- Standard textbooks from well-known publishers.
- Text books and e-resources are constantly updated
- A Scanner facility
Open access system is followed in the Library
- Wearing ID card is compulsory inside the library.
- Bio-metric Entry and Exit is compulsory.
- Strict and absolute silence shall be observed in the Library.
- Speaking on mobile phones inside the library is strictly prohibited.
- Bags, Big handbags, Raincoat, Jerkin and Casual wears are strictly prohibited inside the library.
- Members are requested to keep their belongings at the entrance of the Library. However they are advised not to leave cell phones, purse, money, credit cards and other valuables in the handbag outside the library. These items are liable to be lost.
- Library users are strictly prohibited from taking the borrowed and stamped books again inside the library.
- If the due date falls on a holiday for the Library, the next working day will be considered as the due date.
- Books will not be issued to members on the ID card of others.
- If any book is lost or damaged beyond repair, the person responsible shall replace it with a new copy or pay double the cost of the recent price and handling charges or as may be decided by the librarian.
- Books will be issued subject to availability only
- No sub-lending of books is permitted.
- Any kind of marking, underlining, clipping of books is absolutely forbidden. Readers shall be held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the Library and shall be required to replace such book or pay the value thereof.
- Absence from the university will not be allowed as an excuse for the delay in the return of books.
- Under special circumstances, the University Librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason thereof.
- There is a facility of one online renewal through WEBOPAC.
- The Borrower will be responsible for any loss or non-return of any books issued against his / her original (or) duplicate ID Card.
- No reminders will be issued to individuals but consolidated list of defaulters will be displayed in the library notice board.
- New books and journals received will be on display for a week.
- The borrower will be responsible for any loss or non-return of any books issued against his / her original (or) duplicate ID Card.
- Reference books, Newspapers, Magazines, Journals should not be taken out.However overnight issue is available for selected reference books.
- The Library may accept donation of manuscripts, books, periodicals etc., from the donors. Such donations once accepted will become the absolute property of the University.
- Library timings and fine structure are displayed on the Library digital display Boards.
The above rules are intended to regulate the best use of Library resources and will be reviewed periodically to meet the Changing needs. Any changes in the rules or instructions or information to members will be notified on the Library Notice Board as and when required.
NPTEL (National Program on Technological Enhanced Learning):
NPTEL provides E-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Science and humanity streams. The mission of NPTEL is to enhance the quality of Engineering education in the country by providing free online courseware.
- URL: Online Access http://nptel.ac.in/
- Offline Access : NPTEL
National Digital Library of INDIA:
The National Digital Library is a new initiative of National Knowledge Commission, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, under its national mission on education through Information and Communication Technology has initiated the National Digital Library of India (NDL India) pilot project to develop a framework of virtual repository of various types of learning resources with single window search facility. NDL India is designed to hold content of any language and provide interface support for leading Indian languages. NDL has the facility of provide support to all academic levels including researchers and lifelong learners in all disciplines. Any individual can access the NDL content after formal online registration. Academic institutions are also eligible to register under NDL Institutional Registration Form. After registration we have to send all our users details, all our members will receive the validation link for accessing the content and they can access the content.
ePGpathshala :
An MHRD, under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT), has assigned work to the UGC for development of e-content in 77 subjects at postgraduate level. The content and its quality is the key component of education system. High quality, curriculum-based, interactive content in different subjects across all disciplines of social sciences, arts, fine arts and humanities, natural and mathematical sciences, linguistics and languages is being developed under this initiative named e-PG Pathshala.
Consortium for Educational Communication(CEC):
The SWAYAM PRABHA is a group of 32 DTH channels devoted for telecasting of high-quality educational programmes on 24X7 basis using the GSAT-15 satellite. Every day, there will be new content for at least (4) hours which would be repeated 5 more times in a day, allowing the students to choose the time of their convenience. The channels are uplinked from BISAG, Gandhinagar. The contents are provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC, IGNOU, NCERT and NIOS. The INFLIBNET Centre maintains the web portal. For higher education, Curriculum-based course contents at post-graduate and under-graduate level covering diverse disciplines such as arts, science, commerce, performing arts, social sciences and humanities, engineering, technology, law, medicine, agriculture, etc. All courses would certification in their detailed offering through SWAYAM, the platform being developed for offering MOOCs courses.
Swayam Prapha:
NPTEL provides E-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Science and humanity streams. The mission of NPTEL is to enhance the quality of Engineering education in the country by providing free online courseware.
Robotics for Education E-Yantra:
e-Yantra is an initiative by MHRD to incorporate Robotics into engineering education with the objective of engaging students and teachers through exciting hands-on application of math, computer science, and engineering principles.
Virtual Labs:
It provides remote-access to Labs in various disciplines of Science and Engineering. These Virtual Labs would cater to students at the undergraduate level, post graduate level as well as to research scholars.
E-Kalpa (Creating Design):
‘Creating Digital-learning Environment for Design’ also called ‘e-kalpa’ is sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India as part of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology. The main intention is the creation of new learning environments that will provide access to acquisition of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of design.
Virtual Learning Environment:
Drawing from several successful Moodle platform, the multi-media interactive content loaded on VLE are categorized discipline-wise. VLE, an online environment of e-resources caters to several disciplines taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is an initiative of Institute of Life-Long Learning, University of Delhi. Conceived in 2012, VLE today boasts state of art material that addresses emerging needs of a diverse student body, not only of Delhi University but other universities as well. Drawing from several successful Moodle model, the multi-media interactive contents loaded on VLE are categorized discipline-wise. The lessons are developed by highly qualified faculty members across the universities and are continually edited and reviewed, primarily by discipline-expert Fellows employed to edit, oversee and coordinate the content. The content goes through several levels of rigorous peer reviewing and academic vetting to ensure quality and standardization. VLE also contains multimedia repository in form of audio, video and short films to expose students to new technologies in pedagogy.
Webcast:
Webcasting allows you to extend the reach of any event to across the globe, with no limitations of physical or geographical boundaries. NIC ensure that your events get an optimum webcast with flawless production quality. NIC’s webcast service offers a turnkey solution for an event, bringing onsite production, hosting, and streaming to millions of online viewers.
OTHER RESOURCES
MIT Open Courseware:
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all the MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
Edx e-learning Program:
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. With more than 90 global partners, we are proud to count the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as our members. EdX university members top the QS World University Rankings with our founders receiving the top honors, and edX partner institutions ranking highly on the full list.
Udacity e-learning :
University by Industry: Udacity is building an online university, “by Silicon Valley”, that: teaches the skills that industry employers need today; delivers credentials endorsed by employers; educates at a fraction of the cost of traditional schools. The learners will acquire real skills through a series of online courses and hands-on projects.
Coursera Program:
Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online. Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums. All the learners will receive a sharable electronic Course Certificate.
Ground Floor
- Circulation Help Desk, Self Check-out Kiosk, Self Check-in, Periodical Section.
- Director - Library Office, Deputy Librarian Office, Discussion Room.
- Periodical office, Braille Section and WEB OPAC.
First Floor
- Reference Section - Reading Hall, Discussion Rooms, Senior Assistant Librarian and Technical Section.
Second Floor
- Stack Area - I (Engineering and Technology), Reading Hall, Discussion Room, Alumni Book Bank Section.
Third Floor
- Stack Area - II ( Science and Humanities) Videoconferencing Hall, Scholar's wing, Media Resource Centre, Library Server Room, Senior Assistant Librarian Office, Discussion Rooms.
Fourth and Fifth Floors
- Reading Hall
Sixth Floor
- Back Volumes Sections and Rare Book Collections.
Services
- Circulation Service
- Reference Service
- Web OPAC (On-line Public Access Catalogue)
- Study Book Service
- STARS Book Bank
- Resource Sharing (Inter Library Loan)
- Multimedia Resource Service
- On-line Databases
- NPTEL e-Learning Facility
- User Education Program
- Tele / Video Conferencing
Membership
- All students, faculty members and staff of the institute are membership of the library.
Institutional Membership
- BCL, Chennai
- American Information Resources Center, Chennai
Library Networks Membership
- DELNET, Delhi
- INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad
- MALIBNET, Chennai
