About Library
The VIT-AP University library a technology driven, user centric, innovative platform for the academic community which with the motto “Apply Knowledge and Improve life”. It maintains a perfect balance in providing priority to both traditional and modern concepts of library. The Library is well equipped with modem facilities and resources consisting of CDROMs, DVD-ROM, online databases, micro-documents, video cassettes, books, journals, etc. It has fully developed Digital Library equipped with necessary modern facilities in order to provide various digital mode Library services. It has rich collection of reference books, textbooks and research journals in electronic as well as in print form in the field of engineering, basic science and humanities, management, law and allied subjects. Besides the printed textbook and print journals, the library has subscribed for online full-text databases, e-journals, e-books and multimedia resources. are also part of library’s collection. The circulation system of the library is an open access system which is completely automated with RFID based technology with KOHA library open access automation software. Continuous efforts are being adopted in all possible operations of the library to maintain improved quality and efficiency in services.
Library Resources
Collection of study materials is an integral function of a library.VIT-AP University has developed a good collection of different library resources on different subjects. The library resources include
- 1. Books (Text and References)
- 2. EBooks
- 3. Print Journals
- 4. E Journals
- 5. CD & DVDs
- 6. Magazines
- 7. New Papers (Different Languages)
- 8. Back Volumes
Library Infrastructure
The library spreads on 1470 sq.mt. centrally air-conditioned and Wi-Fi enabled area with CCTV surveillance. The total seating capacity of the library is 430.It has three reading halls, one Reference cum periodical section, three discussion rooms, one digital library with 15 computers as major constituents of the library infrastructure.
Library Hours
The Library functions during 9am to 7 p.m. on all days excluding University holidays. During examination time, it remains open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Library Services
- 1. Lending Services
- 2. Reference Services
- 3. Digital Resources services
- 4. Reprographic/Printing/Scanning
- 5. OPAC/Web OPAC
- 6. Inter library loan (Through DELNET)
- 7. Library Orientation
- 8. New Arrival information
- 9. CAS/SDI
- 10. NPTEL
- 11. Institutional Repository
Library Membership
1.DELNET (Development of Library Networks): Click for the link here
Web OPAC
E Resources
Library provides the different subjects e-resources to its users by subscribing institutionally or through the consortia basis.
S.No. | Title | URL | No of Journals/E Books |
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1 | Bentham Science | E Journals |
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2 | Springer Link | E Journals & E Books |
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3 | IEEE | E Journals & E Books |
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4 | Emerald Management | E Journals and E cases |
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5 | Lexis & Nexis | Law Databases |
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6 | All India Reporter | Law Databases |
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7 | Cambridge University Press | E Books |
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8 | CBS E Books | E Books |
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9 | World Scientific Publishers | E Books |
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10 | Elsevier | E Books |
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11 | Mc Graw Hill | E Books |
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12 | Web of Science | Citation Database |
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13 | pearson's ebook | E Books |
Some Useful websites
S.No. | Title | URL |
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1 | National Digital Library | |
2 | UGC CARE Journals | |
3 | SWAYAM | |
4 | NPTEL | |
5 | Shodh Ganga (India’s Thesis Repository) | |
6 | Shodh Gangotri (India’s Synopsis Repository) | |
7 | E Pg Pathashala (A Gateway to all Post Graduate Courses) | |
8 | VIDWAN (Expert Database and National Researcher’s Network) | |
9 | SWAYAM PRABHA (Free DTH Channel for Education) | |
10 | Virtual Lab | |
11 | Spoken Tutorial | |
12 | Shodh Sindhu | |
13 | IRINS | |
14 | e yantra | |
15 | India Code Portal | |
16 | VidyaMitra (A Gateway to all Learners) | |
17 | Multilingual Dictionary | |