Central Library

The library remains open from 8:00 a.m. on all working days for the purpose of reference, issue and return transactions. At present, the Library has over 40,440 volumes, 5,033 Titles, it also subscribes to 272 Journals and 96 Magazines of India and overseas. The college has a policy of buying multiple copies of many of the books. Every effort is made to obtain all the titles recommended by the faculty. There is no budget approvals when it comes to buying books. The students need not be handicapped for want of reference material at any time. The Library have membership like IEEE, ACM, Institute of Engineers, DELNET and IETE.A dedicated software development for Library Management System is established under the leadership of Dr.A. Kuppurajulu, Retd. Dean IIT (Madras) and present Vice-Chairman of SITAMS

The library works from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on all working days.

The issue of Library cards is regulated as follows.
UG Students (B.Tech)	:	2 Cards
PG Students (M.Tech , MBA & MCA)	:	3 Cards
Staff Members	:	6 Cards
Other Staff	:	2 Cards

(with permission from the Principal) Student members can obtain membership cards from the Library only on producing their identity cards.

Library cards are not transferable.
Only one book can be borrowed on one card.
Members are responsible for all the books borrowed on their cards.
Student members should produce their identity cards along with their library cards at the time of borrowing books.
All the student members should return the library cards at the end of he academic year and
obtain “No Dues” Certificate.
Duplicate cards will be issued on payment of penalty of Rs. 50/- for each card and on an under
taking that the member concerned will continue to be responsible for any loss / unauthorized
use of cards.

Library Staff
Librarian	:	Mr. H. Fakrudhin Ali Ahamed,B.A., MLISc., M.Phil.(MCA)
Assistant Librarian	:	Mr.C Surendra Babu, B.A., MLISc.,
Assistant Librarian	:	Mr.P. Madhukumar,B.Sc., MLISc.,
Attender	:	P.Subramanyam
Attender	:	B.V.Gajalakshmi

Overdue Charges
Issue & return
Reservation
SC, ST Book Bank

For default of return of books on the due dates indicated on the date slips, the following rates of overdue charges will be levied. Re. 1/- per day for the first two weeks and from the third week onwards Rs. 2/- per day. If the book is not returned within one month from the due date, the cost of the book plus overdue charges will be levied.

1.Books other than reference books and periodicals will be issued to student members for a period of 13 days and for teachers for period of one month.

2.One renewal of books will be allowed provided there are no reservations against these books. For    renewals, members must present books in person.

3.Before leaving the issue-counter members must satisfy themselves that books issued to them are in good    condition. Any damage to the books should be immediately reported to the librarian failing which the    member to whom the book was issued will be held responsible.

4.Books that are in much demand may be lent for a shorter period and books lent out may also be recalled at    any time.

5.Absence from the institute will not be permitted as an excuse for delay n returning books.

6.Underlining, marking, folding, disfiguring the pages of the books will not be allowed. Borrowers will be held    responsible for any damages caused to the books found at the time of return.

7.Multi-volume books, reference books, viz. encyclopedias, dictionaries and rare books will not be lent.

Members can reserve books, which are already issued, through computer also. The books, after their return, will be kept at the counter for two days for issue to those who have reserved them. If they fail to collect the said books within two days, these books will be issued to the members in the waiting list.

All the student members should produce their identity cards to the security or the concerned authority as and when required.

SITAMS is providing SC, ST book bank. A student is eligible to take 4 library books for a period of 6 months. So far we have received 1947 volumes from the Government.