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The Library collection consists of nearly 4750+ books in various disciplines. These are arranged subject-wise. It has also acquired a few ISO standards (International Standards Organization) in digital form. At present, the main motto is to build up the Library collection such that it has information resources up to Ph.D. level, including advanced texts and reference materials.


IIT Dharwad is a Life Member of the prestigious “Current Science Association” of the “Indian Academy of Sciences”, and receiving the “Current Science” journal. It also receives some national newspapers and light reading magazines. Very soon, some popular S&T magazines will be at readers’ disposal, which will make young minds aware of recent happenings in the scientific world. Being a part of Inflibnet -eShodhSindhu, the serious readers can access nearly 7000+ reputed E-Journals (Cambridge, Oxford University, Springer, T&F, etc.), Elsevier ScienceDirect 05 Subject Collection, Databases (MathSciNet, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Electronic Library, JSTOR, Project Muse, etc.) and Society Publications (ACS, AIP, APS, ASME, OSA, ACM, etc.) literature retrospectively. This collection is the bread-n-butter for the Institute’s research scholars and faculty members to quench their thirst for state-of-the-art knowledge.


General Rules & Regulations of the Central Library


  1. Entry only against IITDh ID card.

  2. Strict silence is to be maintained in the library.

  3. Only notebooks/scribbling pads, pens, pencils, calculators are allowed in the library.

  4. Backpack should be deposited outside the library area in the designated place.

  5. Use of mobiles and discussions are prohibited in the library.

  6. Writing on tables and in books is prohibited.

  7. Edibles are not allowed.

  8. Waste papers should be put in the dust bins.

  9. No library resources are allowed to be taken out of the library without proper authorization.

  10. Books should be left on tables after their use.


The Central Library collection comprises mainly with books, journals (print/Electronic), E-databases, CD-ROM etc. Books are arranged subject wise. It has also acquired a few ISO standards (International Standards Organization) in digital form. At present, the main motto is to build up the Library collection such that it has information resources up to Ph.D. level, including advanced texts and reference materials.

The total collection of the Library as on 31 March, 2021 is as follows:

Collections

Nos.

Print Books

4782

Print Journal

  • Current Science

01

News paper

  • The New Indian Express
  • Deccan Herald

02

Digital Media (CDs)

74

E-Resources

Databases

Abstract Databases

  • MathSciNet

Full Text Databases

  • ACM Digital Library
  • IEEE Electronic Library (IEL)
  • JSTOR
  • Project Muse

05

E-Journal Packages

  • The American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • The American Institute of Physics (AIP)
  • American Physical Society (APS)
  • The ASME Digital Collection
  • Optics InfoBase
  • Oxford University Press (OUP)
  • ScienceDirect
  • Springer + Nature Journal
  • Taylor & Francis

09

E-Journals

7000+

Plagiarism Detection Software

  • Ouriginal

01

Standards

05

 



Issue/Return/Renewal of the Library Materials


Resources

Library Patron Category

Faculty

Research

Scholars

M. Tech/ B. Tech

Students

Administrative &
Project Staff including Trainees

Renewal

(If there is no Reservation)

Nos

Period

Nos

Period

Nos

Period

Nos

Period

Books

10

180 Days

3

30 Days

2

15 Days

3

30 Days

One Time

Reference Books

2

15 Days

0

NA

0

NA

0

NA

Not Available

CD, VCD, DVD etc.

2

07 Days

3

05 Days

2

05 Days

3

05 Days

Not Available



Library Overdue Fine Policy


Patron Category

All Library Borrowed Items

To all Patrons

INR 2.00 per day (First-7 days)
INR 5.00 per day (8th day and onwards)

 

  1. The issue facility shall be suspended, if the net accumulated late fee exceeds Rs. 150/-. User account will be activated again, once the late fee is paid, and the items are returned.
  2. The recovery process will be initiated if the library book(s) is not returned within 30 days of the due date.
  3. High-value-cost books will not be issued to students for borrowing and will be kept only for reference.

Recovery Policy for Lost and Not Returned Library Books @IIT - Dharwad

  1. If the user damages or loses a Library Book, he/she has to replace the exact/latest edition of the item to the Library with Overdue Fine and Processing Fees (20% of the Purchase Price of the Book in Foreign Currency, if applicable) or INR 100.00 whichever is higher.
  2. If the user loses one volume of a multi-volume set and is unable to replace the lost volume, he/she has to pay the cost of the entire set of volumes with admissible fines and processing fees.
  3. In a case out of print books, Minimum of INR 1000.00/- or the Publisher's price / from the website or other renowned websites like Amazon, etc. whichever is higher plus fine and processing fees.
  4. The recovery process will be initiated if the library items are not returned within the 45 Days of the due date.

S. No.

Library Team

1

Shri. A. V. Sheelavant

Library Officer

2

Shri. Madhu E. S.

Junior Library Information Superintendent

3

Shri. Mrutyunjay C. Kadakol

Junior Library Information Superintendent

IITDH/Admin/Library Committee/2020-21/317

25 February 2021

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The library committee is constituted as follows to plan to mentor the library activities of the institute:

S. No.

Library Committee

Chairman and Member

1

Dr. Naveen Kadayinti, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Faculty Associate, LIS (Library & Information Services)

Chairman

2

Dr. Pratyasa Bhui, Assistant Professor, Department of EE

Member

3

Dr. Sangamesh Deepak R., Assistant Professor, Department of ME

Member

4

Dr. Prabuchandran K. J., Assistant Professor, Department of CSE

Member

5

Dr. Jolly Thomas, Assistant Professor, Department of HSS

Member

6

Dr. Nilkamal Mahanta, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

Member

7

Dr. Koushik Saha, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics

Member

8

Dr. Surya Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of BSBE

Member

9

Dr. Dhriti Ranjan Dolai, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

Member

 

The tenure of the committee will be until further orders.

This has the concurrence of the competent authority.

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Working Hours

Library Working Days

Library Working Hours

Monday through Friday

0900 – 1800 hrs.

Library Circulation Days

Library Circulation Hours

Monday through Friday

1000 – 1300 hrs.
1400 – 1700 hrs.

*The Library will be closed on Institution defined holidays.

Announcements

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1. Default Password for OPAC Login has been shared through email. If not received, request you to consult the Library Staff or email us at librarian@iitdh.ac.in

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2. Request you to reset OPAC password immediately after successful login using the default password.

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3. Request to 2017/18/19 Batch Students to return books to the library purchased under reimbursement policy.

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4. For New Book(s) Recommendation, kindly fill the form and submit the hard copy to Library.

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