The Library uses an integrated multi-user library management system that supports all in-house operations of the Library. The Easylib consists of modules on acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serials, article indexing and OPAC. Retrospective conversion of bibliographic records has been completed and more than 17622 bibliographic records of books available in the Library can now be accessed through the OPAC Search. The database of books available in the Library is being updated on day to day basis with details of recently acquired books. The editing and updating activities are in progress.

Every user has to become a member of the library in order to borrow resources from the library. The library membership form ( available in the library) has to be filled and submitted along with 1 stamp size & 1 passport size photograph of the member.

If the required book(s) is under circulation, Users can reserve the book in OPAC system and to follow with the library staff. Library staff will take back the reserved book when it comes for return or renewal and issue the same book to the reserved user.

In case if loss of, borrowed library document; the borrower should bring it to the notice of the librarian immediately in writing.

• The borrower has to replace the book (title & author should be the same) within the time permitted by the librarian.
• If the book is not available in the market, the borrower has to pay double the cost of the lost book.
• If the lost book is of multivolume in nature, the defaulter will have to replace the entire set of volumes.
• If the lost book is rare in nature, the defaulter has to pay three times the cost of the book.

1. Circulation service - The Library Circulation System is automated using Easylib Software 4.3.3 (Fully Automated). Bar coded ID Cards issued to all the Members (Students and Staff). Each Undergraduate student is provided 03 books & the Post Graduate students are provided with 03 books. Asst. Professor can borrow 12 books and Associate Professors & Professors can borrow 20 books. books.
2. Periodical Services - A good number of journals and magazines both technical and general in nature are subscribed to library latest issues will be displayed as and when received, follow-up with suppliers for recovering missing issues.
3. News paper clippings service - Important and relevant information published in dailies will be displayed on library notice board regularly and the same will be updated once in a month on library website.
4. Question paper services - Previous years VTU Question papers are arranged subject wise in multiple copies and will be provided to users to take photocopies. The softcopy of question papers are available on library website which is downloadable.
5. Project report services - One copy of Students projects of all previous years is maintained in library and providing for reference.
6. Reprographic Service - A photocopier has been added to the library for the benefit of users.

Students can borrow and use library books during their odd semester examination only. At the end of each academic year i.e. before starting of even semester examination students have to return their all library borrowings and get no dues from library which is mandatory for getting their hall tickets.

Online access to the E-Resource under VTU Consortium has been set up on following website address that is related to UG and PG programs. These E-Resources accesses will be activated on IP authentication. So, simultaneously any number of users can access, browse and download the e-journals and e-books within the campus.

VTU Consortium

E-Books & E-Journals

SL-NO	E-Resouce Publisher	Website
E-JOURNALS
1	Elsevier - Science Direct (Engineering + Computer Science) (298 journals)	View
2	Taylor & Francis (Engineering + Architecture(585 Journals)	View
3	Springer Nature (ME, CV, CS, EC, ME and allied branches) (690 journals)	View
4	Emerald Business 1000 Indian Cases	View
5	Emerald (Management) (120 journals)	View
6	ProQuest(4900 journals)	View
Total E-journals = 6,791
E-BOOKS
7	Taylor & Francis (Engineering and allied branches) (471 E-Books)	View
8	McGraw Hill Express (Subscription model for four year) (928 E-Books)	View
9	Elsevier SD (Engineering ) (85 E-Books)	View
10	ACM (179 E-Books)	View
11	JSTOR (Engineering ) (7190 E-Books)	View
Total E-Books = 10,934
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
11	KNIMBUS (e-Library + Remote access + Mobile App) Platform	View
12	DrillBit (Plagiarism Software Online Tool)	View
13	QuillBot	View

BE and MBA BOOKS
Library Software: EasyLib Software 4.3.3 (Fully Automated)

I. Engineering Books (Under Graduate)
SL. No.	NAME OF THE BRANCHES/SUBJECTS	NO OF TITLES (For Reference)	TOTAL NO OF VOLUMES (For Lending)
1	Electronics & Communication Engg	692	2607
2	Electrical & Electronics Engg	392	1516
3	Computer Science Engg	562	2397
4	Information Science Engg	529	2055
5	Civil Engineering	387	1783
6	Mechanical Engineering	372	2160
7	CSE (AI &ML	82	310
8	CSE (Data Science)	86	318
9	Basic Science	307	2942
10	General/Kannada/Law & Dictionary	313	662
Total	B E Text Books	3622	16350

II. MBA (Post Graduate)
SL. No.	NAME OF THE BRANCHES/SUBJECTS	NO OF TITLES (For Reference)	TOTAL NO OF VOLUMES (For Lending)
1	MBA (Business Administration)	567	1900
Total	MBA Text Books	567	1900

III. Book Materials
SL. No.	Details	NO OF TITLES	NO OF VOLUMES
1	BE Text Books	3622	16350
2	MBA Text Books	567	1900
	Total Text Books	4189	18250

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