EPCET-East Point College of Engineering and Technology

LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE

The institute has a well-maintained library which is accessible to students from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The library has access to various online E-resources like E-Books , E-Journals IEEE-E-Journals, Science Direct , Springer Nature , Under VTU Consortium, Denet and many more.

About Library

The EPCET Central Library was started in the year 1997 with a small collection of books. The present library is built on an area of 650 sqm with 100 user seating capacity and it is furnished with modern furniture. The Central Library is centrally situated and easily accessible to all the departments in the campus. The library serves the information needs of the students, research scholars, teaching faculty and non-teaching staff of the College. The library has a large collection of 44 thousand volumes, in various subjects, are very useful to all users. In addition to book collection, the library concentrates on subscribing for the journals and learned periodicals which are very useful for the College research works. It aims to achieve this, through acquisition, organization and dissemination of latest library materials and providing information resources to the users from its rich and diverse collections and help in the development of highly motivated, knowledgeable, skilled and talented staff. Automation of Library housekeeping operations carried out by using KOHA Software and DDC classification scheme has been followed to classifying library books. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facility is available at the library entrance to facilitate online search of books available in the library with Title, Author, Keyword and Subject search options. Digital Library services are available to the users with 30 systems at free of cost. E- Journals, E-books and databases are subscribed through VTU-Consortium, DELNET & NDL etc. Number of open access journals, databases, Syllabus copies, previous question papers and other useful resources are available for the academic community. CDs/DVDs are available.

Library Statitics

1	Total No. of Volumes (UG / PG)	44930
2	Total No. of Titles	9167
3	E-Books Online Access	28260
4	E-Journals Online Access	13195
5	Total No. of Print Journals	47
6	Total No. of Print Magazines	12
7	Bound Volumes	116
8	No. of News Papers	06
9	Project Reports	250
10	CD / DVDs	1500
11	Total area of the library	650 Sqm
12	Seating Capacity of the Library	100
13	Reprographic Facility (Yes/No)	YES
14	Library Networking Facility (Yes/No)	YES
15	Books issued to the Faculty & Students	04 Books for Students & 06 Books for Staff
16	Compact Disk / DVD	1500
17	Library Management Software	KOHA Software
18	Classification of Scheme	DDC

E-Resources Subscribed for VTU Consortium:

Sl.No	Name of the Publishers	No. of E-Journals /E-Books	Branches / Subject	URL LINKS
1	MAP Systems	Remote Access E-Resources Technology Platform (MAPMy Access)	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
2	DELNET	Remote Access E-Resources(E-Books,E-Journals, Manuscript, Audio & Video Lectures)	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
3	Magzter database	Magazines-3174 Newspapers-1260 Journals-4581 Others -2595	General	Click Here
4	IEEE	202 Journals & POPALL conference 1800 proceedings	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
5	Elsevier - Science Direct	E-Books =436 E-Journals = 405	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
6	Springer Nature	E-Books =12863 E-Journals =710	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
7	Taylor & Francis	E-Books=5731 E-Journals=260	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here Click Here
8	EBCSO Engg. database (Engg., Mgt., Architecture)	E-Books=24015 E-Journals=6100	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
9	PACKT	E-Books=2300	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
10	New Age International	E-Books=670	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
11	Edsol Informatics	E-Books=20	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
12	Quiklrn	E-Books-185 access with smart mobile app and Language Communication Lab unlimited users	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
13	CBS Publishers	E-Books =174	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
14	Cambridge University Press	E-Books =58	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
15	Cengage learning	E-Books =69	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
16	BSP Books	E-Books =141	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
17	Emerald-Mgt	E-Journals=212	Management	Click Here
18	ICE	E-Journals=29	Civil Engg.	Click Here
19	IEEE Blended e-learning	70 E-Learning Courses	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
20	PAT Technology	14 E-Learning Courses	Engineering and Allied Science	Click Here
21	Print Journals Subscribed MAT Journals (25) HBRP Journals (20)	Print + Online Print + Online	Username - epce Password - epce@123 Username - epcet Password - epcet@999	Click Here Click Here
22	Drill Bit	Plagiarisum Detection software	All Staff & PG Students	Click Here
23	CELUS	Online Software for automated harvesting and analysis of COUNTER and non-COUNTER statistics	Engineering and Allied Science	Libraian
24	EPCET-OPAC- Book Search	OPAC-Book Search page(KOHA) 24/7 ACCESS	On Campus Off Campus	Click Here Click Here
25	VTU-Previous Year Question Papers	Soft Copy / PDF	UG / PG	Click Here
26	VTU / Autonomous -Sylabus Copies	Soft Copy / PDF	UG / PG	UG-Click Here PG_Click Here

External Resources

Usefull links for Self-Learning:

VTU Consortium

VTU E-Learning

NPTEL – National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning

National Digital Library of INDIA

Swayam

e-PG Pathshala

Shodhganga

Open Access Library

The Directory of Open Access Journals

MIT OpenCourseWare

Inflibnet

Free E-Books (welib)

Free E-Books (pdfdrive)

Library Facilities and Services

Circulation Section
Periodical Section
Reference Section
Digital Library Section
New papers Section
Plagirisum Check Facility
Non Book Material CD/DVD section
Discussion Room section
VTU previous year Question Papers
Inter Library Loan(ILL)-Delnet
Wi-Fi Enabled Library
Photocopy Service facility
SC/ST Book Bank Facility
Career Development/Enhancement Materials
Book Reservation facility
Online OPAC Facility
Internet Access facility
New Arrivals Display
Personal Books Reading section
E-Resources Delivery Facility
Competitive Exam Materials facility

Library Staff

Sl.No	Name	Qualifications	Designation
1	Mr. BASKAR B	BCom., BLISc., MLISc.,M.Phil	CHIEF LIBRARIAN
2	Mrs. HASSAINA	MLISC	LIBRARIAN
3	Mr. SHRINIVASA	BA.,MLISc.,	ASST.LIBRARIAN
4	Mr. VIJAYKUMAR N	BSc., MLISc.,	ASST.LIBRARIAN
5	Mrs. SORAJA BAI	SSLC	ATTENDANT
6	Mrs. SANGEETA	SSLC	ATTENDANT

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Sl.No	Name of the Staff	Designation	Position
1	Dr.ASHOK HERUR	Director-Academic	Chairman
2	Dr. G S YOGESH	Vice Principal & ECE HOD	Member
3	Mr. BASKAR B	Chief Librarian	Member
4	Dr. DORASWAMY H S	Professor & HOD-Maths	Member
5	Dr.NAVYA .V	Associate Prof-ECE	Member
6	Mr.PURUSHOTHAMAN.M	Asst.Prof-AIDS	Member
7	Ms.RAJANI.V AKKI	Asst.Prof-Civil	Member
8	Ms.DIVYASHREE .S	Asst .Prof-CSE	Member
9	Ms.PRIYA PATHAK	Asst.Prof-AIML	Member
10	Ms.LAHARI.B	Student-1EP23CS024	Student-Member
11	Ms.AMULYA N R	Student-1EP24EC006	Student-Member

Library Membership Form

VTU Consortium User Manual

Delnet User Manual

VTU Consortium E-Resources QR Codes

Additional Activities

Library Best Practices

Computerization of library with standard software KOHA.
Displaying newspaper in library regularly.
Internet facilities to different user groups.
Wifi facilities to the library users.
Displaying new arrivals regularly.
Conducting book exhibitions on different occasions.
Annual Best User award for students and staff.
Conducting user surveys periodically.
Barcode Generation System for Books.
Information about the Library through Webpage.
Digital Library facility.
Online Access to e-Resources (VTU Consortium).
E-Resources access through an authenticated IP.
Open Access System for Library Users.
Classification of Books as per DDC.
Library under CCTV Surveillance.
Library Orientation Programme for First Years.
E-Resources Access Awarness Sesions
E-Resources Delivery System

Library Rules & Regulations

Library Working Hours:

Section	Day	Timings
Reference Section	Monday-Friday	08.00 am to 08.00 pm
	Saturday	09.00 am to 04.00 pm
	Holidays	Closed
Circulation Section	Monday-Friday	9.00 am to 05.00 pm
Circulation Section	Holidays	Closed

Readers should maintain strict silence inside the Library.
All users must carry their Identity Card and produce it whenever requested. The ID card is mandatory for borrowing books.
Personal belongings are not allowed inside the Library. All such items must be kept at the Library Property Counter.
Library cards are non-transferable.
Each student can borrow up to 4 books for a lending period of 30 days.
If a book is not returned on or before the due date, a fine of Rs.5/- per day will be charged.
Readers must Log IN-OUT the Gate System while entering and leaving the Library.
Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the Library premises.
Users are not allowed to carry eatables or drinks inside the Library.
Readers are not permitted to bring personal books inside the Library.
Marking, scratching, damaging, mutilating, or stealing Library materials/property will invite disciplinary action.
Readers should avoid talking or discussing loudly, as it may disturb other users.
No Library material shall be taken out of the Library without proper permission.
Loss of borrowed materials must be reported immediately. The New Book Replacement or (double the current price of the material) along with overdue charges/double the book cost, if any, will be collected.
The Library is not responsible for the loss or damage of users’ personal belongings.
Users should not misplace Library books from the racks.
The Librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of any user found misbehaving with Library staff or other members.
The Library follows an Open Access System. After referring to books/journals, users should leave them on the table and should not replace them on the racks.
Reference books are not issued for home reading.