Library is a place to quench one’s intellectual thirst. The Library at Gayathri Institute of Technology is the powerhouse of knowledge which shelves a collection of 5,197 volumes and 1,282 titles of books. Library and subscribed to more than 18 Indian and International Journals & Magazines in Print. Spread over two floors with a built-up area of 30,000 sqft the library can accommodate 350 students.
To provide the right information to the right user at the right time, in the right format, through comprehensive, high-quality information resources and services that support the learning, teaching, and research needs of our user community.
The Digital library is equipped with 10 systems to access E-journals & E-books. In addition, Multimedia E-Learning centres and photocopying are made available for the convenience of the users. NPTEL Facility (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning) to access web & video lectures and Institutional Membership of DELNET (Inter- library loan) for resource sharing are available in the library. It also provides access to the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) for the collection of e-Learning resources with a single-window search facility being developed at IIT Kharagpur.
The Library is computerized with SOUL 2.0Software, which is an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) with Barcode Technology that supports all in-house operations of the library. The Library can be accessed through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) within the campus premises.
The library offers an integrated and dynamic environment for conducting academic and research activities. Multiple copies ensure that resources are easily available in Reference Section and Stack Area as well. Library is Wi-fi enabled and under CCTV surveillance. For circulation of library books ‘Automated Self Service Kiosk’ is installed in the Library which enables users to issue (check-out), return (check-in), and renew books on their own. For each transaction, the Kiosk generates a receipt with details of library documents transacted with due dates.
The library is promoting the use of free e-book content through the AICTE-sponsored e-KUMBH portal for students and faculty members. (https://ekumbh.aicte-india.org/). The entire e-book is available for download by students and faculty members after registering on the AICTE E-KUMBH portal.
The INFLIBNET Centre maintains the web portal. Students and staff members can watch the MOOCs offered through SWAYAM.
The Library subscribed N-LIST programme (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for scholarly content) is the college component of eShodhSindhu. It provides access to e-resources for library users from colleges and other beneficiary institutions through server(s) installed at the INFLIBNET Centre.
