VIVEKANADHA LIBRARY
Library is the treasure house opened for academicians and students. The Library has fully automated and furnished separate library block with excellent stock of books, journals and magazines (National and International) levels. With the state of the art equipments, we have the facility for Satellite Communication link with world libraries.
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY
The digital section of the library has more than 2000 CD-ROMs. Internet facilities are available for the students and staff members. E-JOURNALS AND E-BOOKS: Online journal and E-Book collections:
- ACM Digital Library IEEE Computer Society Digital Library
- DELNET Scheme (Developing Library Network) Indian Society of Technical Education
- Computer Society of India
SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY :- Lending Reference OPAC Current Awareness
- Reprography Internet Access E-Journal Access E-Book Access
- Referral SDI User Orientations New Paper Clippings
- Industrial Information Higher Education Satellite Education
- Maintaining Question Bank Information Desk – Any information at any time
NUMBER OF BOOKS, TITLE, NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
| S. No | Department | No. of | No. of | No. of | No. of inter- | Total |
| Titles | Volumes | Indian | National Journals | Journals | ||
| - | - | Journals | ||||
| 1 | B.E - CSE | 1197 | 3170 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | B.E – ECE | 907 | 3176 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | B. Tech. – IT | 1002 | 2662 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | B.E – EEE | 414 | 1666 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | B.E - Mechanical | 388 | 1822 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 6 | B.E - Aeronautical | 250 | 1196 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | B.E - Civil | 250 | 1040 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | S & H | 840 | 2179 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | MCA | 886 | 2990 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | MBA | 957 | 3118 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 11 | ME – CSE | 165 | 660 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | ME – CS | 206 | 675 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 13 | M.E – VLSI | 150 | 615 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | M. Tech - I T | 150 | 600 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 7762 | 25569 | 92 | 103 | 195 |
LIBRARY WORKING HOURS: Working Hours: 8.30 am to 8.00 pm
LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS:- Strict silence should be observed in the library
- A borrower taking book on loan will check the book and inform the librarian if there is any damage. A fine of Rs.30/- will be collected for any damage of the book
- Books borrowed on loan must be returned within a fortnight. In default of punctual return of a book fine will be levied as follows: For first week: Rs.1/- per day For second week onwards Rs.2/- per day
- More than two consecutive renewals will not be allowed
- Books that are in special demand may be called for at any time if required.
- Library books must be returned when students go home on long vacation
- Marking, underlining or annotating in the books are not permitted
- Magazines and journals are ordinarily not let out. After perusal they must be kept in their respective places.
- If a library book is damaged or missed, the person who is responsible for that has to replace the book with fine. If the replacement is not possible triple the cost of the book will be collected from the concerned person.
- Student will take reference books only on submission of their identification cards to the librarian
- Students should sign the entrance-register before entering the library.
STATISTICS OF THE LIBRARY
| S. No | Description | Value |
| 1 | Total area of Library | 1200 sq.m. |
| 2 | Seating Capacity of the Library | 250 seats |
| 3 | Reprographic facility (yes/No) | Yes |
| 4 | Working hours of Library | 8.00 am to 8.pm |
| 5 | Library Networking facility (yes/No) | Yes |
| 6 | Usage data of the library (in terms of books issued to the faculty & students etc.) | 1500 books transacted per month students - 3 books staff - 7 books |
| 7 | Annual Library budget( % of annual students fee collected) | 5% |
| 8 | Details of the Library staff with Qualifications | Librarian M.Palanisamy M.L.I.S., M. Phil., (Ph.D) Asst. Librarian Mrs. N. NandhiniAsst. Librarian Mrs. S.Venkatesan |