DSEC LIBRARY

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College (Autonomous) houses a centrally air-conditioned library containing 17023 titles, 71786 volumes of books on a variety of subjects. Many of them are rare & invaluable. The library subscribes to 146 periodicals inclusive of national and international journals.

Our library is computerized to cater the needs of the students and faculty members of the college. Most of the library functions such as issue, return, reservation, searching of books have been automated by installing exclusive NIRMALS software. Our library is connected with DELNET (Developing Library Network) New Delhi.

Our digital library has 15 systems with internet connectivity. We have enrolled as a member of Developing Library Network (DELNET), New Delhi, and National Digital Library of India (NDL India)

LIBRARY SERVICES & FACILITIES

• • Circulation Service
• • Reference Service
• • OPAC
• • Reservation Facility
• • Renewal Service
• • Inter Library Loan
• • Institutional Membership facility
• • Book Bank Service
• • Reprographic facility
• • Back Volumes / Projects
• • New Arrivals Display
• • User Information & Guidance service
• • CD & DVD Writing Facility
• • Conference Alert Service

LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

The library rules and regulations are introduced to regularize the use of the library resources and will be reviewed periodically to meet the changing needs.

GENERAL:

• • Students/Staff should scan their ID card in the E Gate Register scanner While entering into the library.
• • The library users should possess their ID card while they are inside the Library.
• • Books will be issued only on production of Bar-coded ID card.
• • All members of the library are entitled to produce their ID card when the library staffs demand for checking.
• • Use of Mobile phones is not allowed inside the library.
• • Complete silence is to be maintained inside the library.
• • Personal belongings like files, folders, bags, coats, jerkins, umbrella, issued books etc are not allowed inside the library.
• • Outside members and other college students are allowed only on week days along with the recommendation letter from their Head of the department or the Head of the Institution. They have produced their ID along with the recommendation letter.
• • For the benefit of its users, DSEC Library is following the Open Access System. The books, current journals, back volumes taken out the racks shall not be replaced. They should be left only on the tables. Well trained Library assistants are there to replace them in the proper places.
• • The arrangement of chairs and other furniture in the reading area should not disturb.
• • The librarian reserves the right to cancel the membership of any member found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.

BORROWING AND CIRCULATION

• • Books will be issued only on production of valid Smart Card.
• • Books borrowed must be returned on or before the due date.
• • Only one renewal can be done at any one time.
• • Books will have to be physically presented for renewals.
• • Books will be renewed if there are no reservations.
• • Users are requested to verify the physical condition of the book/s before borrowing.
• • For late return of books, overdue charges will be collected as per rules in force.

LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP:

Membership is open to all the staff (Teaching, Non-Teaching) and the students (UG, PG and Regular Research Scholars) of DSEC (A).

BORROWING ELIGIBILITY:

LIBRARY HOURS

E-LEARNING SERVICES:

• • SWAYAM – NPTEL Courses (https://swayam.gov.in/NPTEL)
• • National Digital Library (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/)
• • DELNET (https://discovery1.delnet.in/)