Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women

About the Library

The central library is fully furnished with Air conditioner facility, and "AutoLib Software Systems" for library management. It houses a collection of 74195 volumes and 35265 titles, which includes a Book Bank facility and competitive examinations section. The library uses a barcoding system that integrates E-GATE entries and circulation systems.

The digital library is equipped with 69 personal computers and headphones with high-speed internet access. It offers a display unit that acts as a visual learning center that offers NPTEL resources. Exclusively, digital library provide access to various e-resources, including IEEE, DELNET, and NDLI

About the Library

Web OPAC

The digital library is equipped with personal computers and headphones with high-speed internet access. It offers a display unit that acts as a visual learning center that offers NPTEL resources. Exclusively, digital library provide access to various e-resources, including IEEE, DELNET, and NDLI.

Library Working Hours

Working days: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm

Area and Seating Capacity of the Library

Description	Area in sq.mt	Seating Capacity in No’s
Central Library	1483.15	376

Vision

The organization aims to enhance academic assistance by preserving and enhancing scholarly resources, offering high-quality services, and fostering a welcoming environment that promotes diversity and excellence.

Mission

To collect, organize and preserve all information resources that supports institutions and individual growth.
To provide efficient service that encourages curiosity and shares knowledge.

Service
Circulation
Reference
New Arrivals
Orientation Session for Fresher’s
Individual Attention and Help to the Users to Locate their Required Reading Material
Current Awareness Service
Publications of Faculty Members and Students
Collection of Competitive Examination Book
Special Collection Book
Online Resource
Journal/Magazine
Job Opportunity Display

Facility
Online Public Access Catalogue (Remote access)
DELNET e-books and e-journals (Remote access)
Reading Hall with 200 seating capacity
Reprography
Open Access System for all users
Digital Library
Inter Library Loan
Book Bank
Printing & Scanning
Department Library

Circulation Privileges

Type of Resource	Lending Users	Books Entitled	Lending Duration
All text books	Faculty	10	180 days
All text books	UG Students	6	14 days
All text books	PG Students	8	14 days
Book Bank	UG & PG Students	4	180 days

Usage Statistics

Learners Login

Book Usage

Name of the resource	Access path of electronic resource
IEEE (ASPP Package)	Link (Can be access 212 Online full text downloadable)
DELNET (Developing and Library Network)	Link The DELNET Knowledge Gainer offers anytime and everywhere intuitive access and learning environment on a wide array of subjects in Engineering & Technology, Management, Medical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pure Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities for Graduate and Post Graduate students including researchers and teachers. It gives access to 1,61,74,500 of resources including E-journals, E-books, Articles, Institutional Repositories content
NDLI (National Digital Library of India)	Link NDLI aggregates content from various sources, such as Books, Theses & Dissertations, Research Articles, Video Lectures, Simulations, Audiobooks, Question Papers and Metadata Indexes

Professionals

S.No	Name of the Staff	Designation	Qualification
1	Mrs.S.Kamalaveni	Librarian	M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil.,(P.hD).,
2	Mr.C.Shanmugam	Asst.Librarian	BA.,M.L.I.Sc
3	Mrs.K.Geethamani	Asst.Librarian	M.A(ENG),M.L.I.S.,(M.Ed).,
4	Mrs.D.Malliga	Library Asst.	B.C.A.,M. L .I. Sc.,
5	Mrs.A.Revathi	Library Asst.	(C.L.I.Sc).,
6	Mrs.T.Jothi	Library Asst.	B.COM.,
7	Mrs.B.Mohanapriya	Library Asst.	B.sc(CS).,

Rules & procedures

Every member must login digitally by using the Identity Card to enter the library.

Strict silence and discipline should be maintained in the Library.

Books will be issued and renewed for the students and faculty members if they present in-person only.

Books borrowed must be returned on or before the due date otherwise a minimum fine will be collected as per the Library rules.

Book borrowers are asked to verify the physical condition of the books before borrowing.

Books borrowed should be protected from rain, insect, etc.

f the due date falls on a holiday, students may return their books on the next working day.

If the borrowed book is lost by the student or staff member, she /he have to pay the cost of the book along with fine as per library rules.

Users are requested to collect receipt for fine amount paid by them.

General Instructions

Eatables/bags/personal books will not be allowed inside the library and the same can be kept in the belongings counter.

After selecting your needed books, users are instructed to register the selected books details in circulation section neatly and correctly. After borrowing the books, users are instructed to write the book details neatly and correctly in the register kept at the entrance.

News papers and periodicals have to be read out in the Reading section and these materials should not be carried to any other area of the library.

Users are asked to observe silence inside the library.

Users are asked to switch off the lights and fans when not required or while leaving from the library.

Users are asked to keep the library neat and tidy.

Users of library should not disturb the arrangement of furniture.

Outsiders are not allowed in the library without the permission of the concerned authority.

Users should not deface, cut, mutilate or damage library materials (including documents) in any form. If found guilty, users will be charged for the particular materials as per library rules.

Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the library.

Sections

Section	Activity
Acquisition Section	Book Recommendation & Requirement
Technical Section	New Book Processing
Periodical Section	Journal and Magazine
Circulation Section	Book Issue & Return
Book Bank Section	Long-term lending: up to 6 months per book.
Stack Maintenance	Book Shelf Arrangement
Thesis Section	Project Report – Faculty Members & Students
Digital Library	Computer with Internet and Head Phone Facility
Reference Section	High Cost Books
New Arrival Section	New Books & Other Reading Materials
Competitive Section	Competitive Exam Collections
Back Volume Section	Bound Volumes of Journals
Reading Hall	Seating Capacity 200

Learning Materials

Name of the Resource	Collection
Books	74195
Book Bank	8832
E-Resources(DELNET)	1,75,82,706 of resources including E-journals, E-books, Articles, Institutional Repositories content.
Print Journals	135
IEEE E-Journals	212
Back Volumes	4027
Project Reports	4648
Question Bank	Link

Institutional Membership With Other Resource Centres

Institutional Membership With Various Resource Center	Name of The Resource
DELNET	E-book & E-journal Inter Library Loan facility
British Council	Institutional Membership E-access
The American Center	Institutional Membership
National Digital Library of India (NDLI)	It provides Information Resources at Free of Cost. It has nearly 5 Core Information available in the NDLI (In the format of PDF, Video, Audio file, etc) It provides various Competitive Examination Questions papers are available It provides Information Sources from School, College, and Researchers etc.

Electronic Resources

Name Of The Resource	Access Path of Electronic Resource
IEEE (ASPP Package)	Link Can be access 212 Online full text downloadable
DELNET	Link 1.Remote access facility 2.Knowledge Gainer offers anytime and everywhere intuitive access and learning environment on a wide array of subjects in Engineering & Technology, Management, Medical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pure Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities for Graduate and Post Graduate students including researchers and teachers. It gives access to 1,75,82,706 of resources including E-journals, E-books, Articles, Institutional Repositories content.
NDLI (National Digital Library of India)	Link

Library Management Software - Automation

The features areBook issue, return, renewal, new arrivals, question bank and library member's details are maintained by software called AutoLib. It has been in use for the past twenty years. Recently, it has been updated with barcodes and registration of physical access by the students and staff members.

Features of - AutoLib

The following are the menus which are incorporated in Integrated Library Management System.

Admin - Different level of access to library members, librarian and system admin.
Library Management - Librarian will make entry about member details, publisher’s information, and rules for issues and maintain project reports/thesis and back volumes.
Books Circulation - This is regarding issue, return, and renewal of book to the students and faculty members.
Students/Staff Transactions - This is the access given to library members to search for availability of books and to find various books based on titles or authors.
Report generation - Consolidated report on various transaction happened during specific dates and by individual member and e gate entry report, book issue, and return, renewal report can be generated by the Professionals.
OPAC - (Online Public Access Catalogue) The Autolib Software equipped with Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) facility for searching the availability of books based on author, title, ISBN, publishers, Accession number.
E-Gate Entry – Barcode system based on student and staff identification with log in and log out time is recorded for physical users. The student and staff can be able to register their names by scanning the identify card on the barcode scanner.

Highlights

DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) for books in the Library

Library books are being organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system.

Book Bank Section

This section currently houses around 8832 books, covering a wide range of academic subjects and courses. The primary objective of the Book Bank is to ensure that all students have equal access to essential study materials, thereby promoting inclusive education and academic success. The students can borrow books from the Book Bank for the entire semester, allowing them to make full use of these resources throughout their coursework.

GATE exam books from the years 2004 to 2026 are available in the library, with a separate section designated for competitive exam collections.