A BRIEF PROFILE OF

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE

DR.AMBEDKAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BANGALORE – 560 056

 

  

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FIVE LAWS OF LIBRARY SCIENCE

 

 

 

 

1. BOOKS ARE FOR USE

2.    EVERY READER HAS HIS/ HER BOOK

3. EVERY BOOK HAS ITS READER

4. SAVE THE TIME OF THE READER

5.    LIBRARY IS A GROWING ORGANISM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Dr. S. R. Ranganathan

                                                    (Father of Library Science)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents                                                                                    Page

 

1.    Our Mission, Vision & Goals                                            - 04

 

2.    Our Team                                                                           - 05

 

3.    Various developmental stages of the library                      - 06

 

4.    Circulation Section                                                             - 07

 

5.    Arrangement of Library Collection ,Working hours,

     Library Automation                                                           - 08

 

6.    OPAC                                                                                 - 09

 

7.    News papers / Reprographic service                                  - 10

 

8.    PG. Library                                                                         - 11

 

9.    Digital Library                                                                    - 12

 

10. DELNET / E – Resources                                                 - 13

 

11. Reference section                                                              - 14

 

12. Library Resources                                                             - 15

 

13. Library Rules & Regulations                                         15-16

 

14. List of Engineering Journals                                          17-21

 

 

 

 

 

1. OUR MISSION

 

Library serves as a resource center and aims to develop a comprehensive collection of books and journals useful for faculty and students of the institute and provides an efficient dissemination of knowledge.

 

VISION

 

1.    Library aims to be one of the best among engineering college libraries in the country.

2.    Library intends to incorporate the latest technology and adopt user friendly approach towards student and faculty.

3.    Library intends to offer comprehensive services related to dissemination of knowledge.

 

GOALS

 

          To educate students to contribute as Dynamic engineers and Citizens through the innovation, Integration, Application Transfer of Engineering knowledge.

 

          To be recognized as a world class Engineering college Library that provides an excellent learning materials timely and accurate information in various print and non print formats.

 

          A knowledge doorway to accessing resources and life long learning center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Our Team :

 

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Sl.No            Name                                                       Designation

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1. Smt. C. A. Malaghan                                    Senior Librarian

 

2. Sri. Sundareshan                                           Assistant Librarian

 

3.Sri.M.C. Mahadevaswamy                            Assistant Librarian

 

4.Sri. Nataraju                                                   Againest post of Asst.Librarian

 

5. Sri. K. Shivanna                                            Library Asst.

 

6. Sri. Rajanna                                                   FDA

 

7. Sri. Krishna                                                   SDA

 

8. Sri. H. V. Sathish                                          SDA

 

9. Shivalingaiah                                                 Asst Instructor

 

9. Smt. Nalini                                                    Helper

 

10Sri. Karithimmaiah                                        Helper

 

11.Sri Hanumaiah                                              Attender

 

12.Puttamma                                                      Peon

 

 

 

 

 

3. Growth of the Library

 

The Library came into being with establishment of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology in the year 1979 at first block of Rajajinagar B’lore, in a single room. Then Institute was shifted to Mallathahalli, near Jnanabharathi campus Bangalore -56, there Library was occupied in a small corner portion of the civil dept in the year 1984, again it was shifted to P G Block Ground floor during 1988.

Then special interest taken by the founder trustee  late

Sri. Jayaprakash Narayan EX. MLA, during the occasion of Dr.Ambedkar centenary   birthday, a new  independent building came up by name Dr.Ambedkar centenary Bhavan during 1991. Now Library is full furnished

With good collection of books.

 

Various developmental stages of the library

1979 – 1983 PVP Building 1st block Rajajinagar B’lore – Single room

1984 – 1987 Civil dept. AIT Campus – Corner Hall

1988 – 1990 occupied in old MCA Dept.PG Block, AIT Campus –                      

            In a big hall.                    

           1991 -  Onwards Independent library building ‘Dr. Ambedkar

             Centenary Bhavan’ 1+3 storied building 1224 sq.mtrs.

           

          Location –  Library is located in between the main building of Dr.AIT and Men’s Hostel. Behind the Syndicate Bank. Total carpet  Area  – 1224.84 sq. mtrs.

 

a. Ground floor:

Sl. No

Specification

Area in sq. mtrs

1

Stocking Area for U G Courses

190.72

2

Acquisition /  seating

45.45

3

Librarian Chamber

13.32

4

Circulation counter

15.79

5

Property counter

13.68

6

Passage & stair case area

74.66

7

News paper section and stair

54.74

Total carpet area of the Ground floor --             408.28

 

 

 

Circulation Section

 

          Library system followed  - Open access system

          Classification system       -  Dewey Decimal Class system

 

    This section is located in ground floor of the library. The following facilities are available

 

Books Issue:

    a. Normal 15 days Issue

    b. Special Issue

   c. Project report Issue

   d. Back volume Issue

   e. Question paper Issue

   f. SC/ST Books Issue

 

 

Arrangement of Library collection:

The Library is adopting “open Access” system which enables the readers to go to the bookshelves and select books and other resources by themselves freely.

 

The reading materials are arranged as follows

 

Working Hours:

          AIT Library  works on all working days of the Institute with

          following times

         

          Monday to Friday –   9.00 am to 8.30 pm

          Saturday                -   9.00 am to 5.30 pm

                            (Without break)

 

Library Members

          a. Students

          b. Teaching staff

          c. Supporting staff

Other college students who wish to use the library are allowed only

 after getting prior permission from the Librarian with an introduction

 letter from concerned Institute Librarian and also on production of ID

 Cards.

 

Library Automation

          Automation of library activities introduced in the year 2002

          Module available

a.      OPAC

b.     Circulation and Reservation

c.     Reports

d.     Database Administration

e.      Journals Management

f.       Stock Verification

g.     Books order and book procurement process

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPAC service: online Bibliographical information services to the users

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAS/ SDI Service:

    a. New arrival Display

    b. Notice Board Display

    c. News paper clipping services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News paper section :

 

 

Reprographic Services :

* Xeroxing

* Network Printing

* Barcoding

 

 

 

Other Automated Facilities

-         Bar coding Technology

-         Laser Scanner

 

 

b. First floor :

Sl No

Specification

Area in sq. mtrs

1

Stocking Area P G Courses

88.920

2

Seating area (includes toilet)

121.96

3

Librarian chamber

12.16

4

Digital Library

48.88

5

Passage & staircase

80.74 

6

Property counter, corridor& staircase

55.62

 Total carpet area of the First floor ---                  408.28

 

 

Second floor is occupied by Post Graduate courses of MBA, MCA, .MTech cse and MTech Vlsi.The Total collection of P G courses is 7094 Vols,2136 titles, with seating capacity50 students.

 

PG. Library

 

Digital Library and E Resourses :  

          Digital library is housed in the second floor of the library. Thirteen systems are available. 1500 CD’s available on both books & Journals, which are arranged in the digital library.

 

 

Digital Library:

          Is setup with 13 systems users can access e-resources on IEL, ASCE

          and ASME Journal, and also access DELNET & CDs.

 

Digital Library Services

 

·        The college has taken up membership for E Resources sharing purpose from INDEST-AICTE consortium, DELNET. & British Library

·        Students and staff members can barrow the CD’s on ID card for overnight use

·        CD write facilities are available for the users

 

 

 

Following is the full text E- Resources :

* IEEE / IEE on line (IEL) : 171 Full text Journals

   (www.ieee.explore.org)

* ASCE : 30 Full text Journals

                (www.Pubs.asce.org)

* ASME (American socity of mech.engg): 21 Full text Journals

                (www.asme.org)

 

II. DELNET: which is network of 900 institutions and access is being given to more than 50 lakh records through on line systems Delnet has been actively engaged with the compilation of various union catalogue of the resources available in member libraries. It has already created the union catalogue of books, union list of current periodicals, CD ROM database. DELNET provides an array of facilities including E mail to its members libraries including both institutional and associate institutional members. It has indeed been a big leap towards the modernization of libraries in India.

DELNET is offering inter- Library loan & Document delivery services to its members libraries on request in delivering of books and journals through courier service.

www.delnet.nic.in

user name : kn ait

Pass word : dait2005

 

III. British library membership : AIT has become the member of the British Library in order to help the users of our college. Students and staff may collect the membership cards from librarian, British Library members can barrow the books journals and browse the e resources.

For more information

www.library.britishcouncil.org.in

 

 

c. Second floor :

 

Sl No

Specification

Area in sqm

1

Stocking Area of reference books

116.97

2

Seating area

213.45

3

Office room &toilet block

21.92

4

Property counter stair &corridor

56.07

Total carpet area of the second floor ---         408.28

 

 

Reference Section:

 

          This section is located in second floor. This section covers all UG& PG courses books ie Text books, Reference books, Hand books, Year books, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Competitive books and other important general books.

 

Periodical Section:

          Is located in 2nd floor of the library. There are 119 National Journals

are available. Student & Staff can make use of this section from 9AM  to 8.30 PM.

 

Library Budget

          The amount spent for the purchase books journals & E

Resources for the year 2006- 08  Rs. 63,00,000/- (Rs. sixty three lakhs only.)

 

Year wise Books Addition                 

2005 -06

2006 -07

2007-08

9131

3560

563

 

Library Resources

          AIT Main Library has an excellent collection of books, Journals.

Special ready reference books like Encyclopedia, Hands books, dictionaries competitive books and other rare books on various subjects and non book material like CD’s which are placed in the Digital Library.

 

The Total collection of Library as on 14.06.2008

Sl.No

Branch

No of Vols

No of Titles

01

Civil

6800

1754

02

Mechanical

6774

1780

03

I E M

3073

815

04

Electrical

3207

860

05

I T

3191

802

06

Electronics

5349

1368

07

T C.

3456

913

08

M. Electronics

2460

680

09

C.S.E

7117

1900

10

I.S.E

6314

1690

11

Basic science

5881

1395

12

M B A

2868

956

13

M CA

3053

760

14

M Tech CSE

620

200

15

M Tech VLSI

562

194

16

Competitive books

688

480

 

Total

61413

16436

 

 

 

Library Rules and Regulations.

         a. The books should be returned within 15 days from the date of issue

         b. The staff/ Students are must to return the books as and when they

              are called back  by the Librarian

         c. Before borrowing the book, the member must make sure that the

             book lent is in good condition and the page numbers are intact. 

         d. If a book is not returned when due, another book will not be issued.

         e. Reference books will be issued for over-night use.

         f. Members should not write or make any mark in any book / back

            volume / Journals taken out for the consultation or on loan.

         g. Book Eligibility

i). UG Courses       -      2 Books

ii). PG Courses       –     3 Books

iii). Sc/St Students –     8 to 10 Books

iv). Staff                 –     5 to 8 books.(Dept  Library facility                                                                    

                                       available)                         

 

The borrower shall be responsible for any damage or loss caused to the library  documents borrowed by him/her. In case a book is lost by a student, it should be immediately informed to library staff in writing. If the book cannot be traced within two weeks, the borrower will be ask to either replace such material or to pay two times the cost of the book.

h.     If the book / resource form a part of a series damaged, the borrower will be charged for the entire set. No appeal for any concession will be entertained.

        j. The arrangements of chair and other furniture in the reading room

            should not be disturbed

        k. All the members of the library are requested to produce their ID card

                 to the Library staff if required.

        l. Library users should switch ‘OFF’ their cell phones are strictly

            prohibited inside the Library.

       m. No user shall deface the library books by underlining, scribbling

            notes in the margins etc.

       n. Library books are the nation’s assets and belong to all. All users are

           required to protect library books against wanton and willful damage,

            mutilation, theft and other malpractices.

       o. Folders, Files, Personal and issued books etc. should be kept in the

           security  counter provided at the entrance. These should not be taken

           into the library.

       p. Current journals are not issued for home reading.

 

Future plan for the library development:

          a. Planning to develop a Digital Library collection and install the

              digital library software.

          b. Planning to provide the RFID system for Circulation section. Its

               save the time for users

          c. Planning to install the IP based Dome Camera for all section

          d. Planning to install the libsys Library automation software

          e .Provision for CCTV

List of National Engineering Journals 2008 :

 

UG Courses (BE):

 

Civil

     1. Indian Concrete Journal

2. ICI Journal

     3. Indian journal of Environmental Protection

     4. Nature environment & pollution technology

5.     Journal of Non-Destructive Testing &Evaluation

6.     Journal of Institution of Engineers

7.     Journal of structural engineering

8.     Bridges and structural engineering

9.     Journal and applied Hydrology

10.  Indian journal of public health

11.  AGROBIOS news letter

12.  Environment science & engineering

13. Pollution research

14. NICMAR journal of construction management

15. Journal of Indian water works

16. Construction association world

 

Mechanical

1.     Indian foundry journal

2.     Bulletin of material science

3.     Indian journal of engineering material science

4.     The innovative ACR (Air Conditioning Refrigeration)

5.     Journal Indian Institute of mechanical engineering

6.     Journal Indian Institute of production engineering

7.     Journal of Indian Institute metallurgy & material science

8.     Productivity news journal

 

Industrial Engineering Management

1.     Journal of Operation Management

2.     Journal of Organizational Behavior

3.     Journal of Entrepreneurship Development

4.     Journal of Industrial Economics

5.     Journal of Management Research

6.     Journal of Supply chain management

7.     Journal of Human values

8.     Journal of scientific & Industrial research

9.     Udyog Pragathi

 

Electrical

1.     Journal of power and River valley development

2.     IEEMA

3.     Resource energy & development

4.     Journal of Indian Institute of Science

5.     Journal Institution of Engineers Electrical Engineering

6.     Electrical India

7.     Science Technology & Society

8.     Power line

 

Electronics

1.     LE (journal of Laboratory experiment)

2.     Data Quest

3.     P C Quest

4.     Perspective in Education

5.     Journal of Research

6.     Electronics for you

7.     E Power

8.     Education world

9.     Electronics Asia

 

Telecommunication

1.     Indian journal of Institution of engineers Electronics & telecommunication

2.     Indian journal of Radio & Space Physics

3.     Indian journal of Fiber & Textile research

 

Medical Electronics

1.     Journal of Bioscience

2.     Health care Law

3.     Modern Medicare

 

 

 

Computer Science Engg / Information Science Engg

1.     Journal of Science & Technology

2.     Journal  of Information Technology

3.     Journal of system management

4.     Indian journal of Information science & Technology

5.     Benefit I.T

6.     Linux for you

7.     Journal of Information processing

8.     Science Technology & management

 

Physics

1.     Pramana

2.     Resonance

3.     Sadhana Academy proceedings in engineering

 

Chemistry

1.     Indian journal of Chemistry

2.     Indian journal of chemical technology

3.     Research journal of chemistry & environment

4.     Current science

5.     Journal of chemical science

6.     Nuclear Power

 

Mathematics

1.     Far East journal of applied Maths

2.     Proceedings of Mathematical science

 

General

1.     Times

2.     CJMR

     3.   India Economy Review 

 

PG. Courses: National Journals

 

Master of Business Administration

   Magazines:

1.     Effective Executive

2.     Marketing Master mind

3.     HRM Review

4.     Advertising Express

5.     MBA Review

6.     Abhigyan

   Journals:

1.     Management Research

2.     Corporate Governance

3.     Marketing management

4.     Organizational Behavior

5.     Operational management

6.     Accounting management

7.     Managerial Economics

8.     Knowledge management

9.     Services marketing

10. Business strategy

11. Financial Risk management

12. Supply chain management

13. Mergers & Acquisitions

14. Brand management

15. Alternative dispute resolution

16. Industrial Economics

17. Information Technology

18. System management

19. Entrepreneurship Dept.

20. Financial Economics

21. Health care law

22. Modern management

23. Advances in Management

24. Decision

25. Global Business Review

26. Indian Management

27. IIMB Management Review

28. Productivity

29. Vikalpa

30. Charted Accountant

31. Economic & political weekly

32. Down to Earth

33. Academy of  Management

34. Havard Business Review

35. Forbes

36. Applied Economics

37. Business & Economy

38. Business Today

39. Business World

40. Business Perspective

41. Public administration

42. Fortune

 

Master of Computer Application

1.     Journal of Digital Information Management

2.     International journal of computing & application

3.     International journal of Hybrid computational Intelligence

4.     International journal of statistics & management system

5.     Journal of computational intelligence in bioinformatics

6.     International Disciplinary Maths

7.     Network Computing