Techno International New Town

The college has a Central Library of its own which started its journey at the main building in August 2005 and shifted to the ground floor of the annex building in 2018. Since then, the library gradually developed its collection and is now the lifeline of all academic activities of the college. The library's primary goal is to cater to the educational needs of the teachers, students, and staff.  It has a carpet area of about 7056 sq. ft. (655 sq.mt.) with a Reading Room of about 2406 sq. ft. (223 sq.mt.) which can accommodate almost 60 readers at a time. The Periodicals Section and the Digital Section are also housed in the reading room.

The library has a total collection of 47,000 volumes and about 4000 titles at present. There are mainly two categories of books – texts and references. The textbooks are mainly for lending purpose and are arranged in the stack room. The reference category includes books on various competitive examinations, general knowledge, dictionaries, handbooks, encyclopedias, newsletters, CDs etc. and are separately available for reading purpose only. Library also subscribes to print national journals which are displayed in the reading room and can be used for inhouse reading only.

Titles and volumes (Subjectwise)

The following rules and regulations must be maintained in the library premises. The students are advised to go through these rules before using the library.

1. Working Hours:  Library remains open from 09:30 am to 06:30 pm on every working day except Sundays and holidays. Circulation hours are fixed from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

2. Keep Silence: Silence must be maintained inside the library. Chatting or gossiping and loitering in the library is strictly prohibited. Users should keep in mind that the library is under electronic surveillance.

3. About Student Membership Card:

1. 1. A membership card will be provided to the students upon producing the photocopy of the admission receipt of the college and of address proof.
   2. Membership card is to be filled up legibly and in accordance with the instruction given.
   3. Two stamp-size color photographs are required at the time of filling up of membership card. Without photo, the cards will not be valid.
   4. Every student of the college using the reading room or lending section must produce his / her membership card on demand. No service will be entertained to them without a proper membership card.
   5. The membership card is not transferable i.e. students must use their own membership card. One cannot issue books and other documents showing another membership card. In such cases, a proper authorization letter must be shown to the concerned library staff.
   6. In case of loss of a membership card duplicate cards will be issued against a General Diary Report from the Local Police Station along with a fine of Rs. 50/- (electronic membership card) or Rs. 10/- (normal membership card).

4. About Faculty Membership Card:

1. 1. A faculty member / non-teaching staff seeking membership in the college library must produce a photocopy of his / her appointment letter and two stamp-size color photographs.
   2. Loss of a library card should be reported at once in writing. A duplicate card will be issued to the concerned member at no extra cost.

5. Change of Address or Telephone Number:  Any change of address (permanent or temporary) or telephone number should be intimated to the In Charge or concerned staff of the library in writing.

6. Borrowing facility for Students:

1. 1. Books will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis.
   2. A maximum of Eight (8) books will be issued (subject to availability) to the students at a time for lending which can be kept up to the semester exam.

7. Borrowing facility for faculty members:

1. 1. Faculty members can issue a maximum of ten (10) books at a time for the period of one month which may be renewed thereafter.
   2. Part-Time / Contractual / Probationary / Visiting / Guest Faculty members can issue 2 books at a time for a period of one month. They have to submit the books to the library on or before the last date of the contract. (The lending rules for the Part Time / Contractual / Probationary / Visiting / Guest Faculty members will be communicated through a circular from time to time.)

8. Borrowing of Other Resources:

1. 1. Reference Books: Reference books can be borrowed for a limited period (7 days) depending upon the demand and availability of the concerned book.
   2. Periodicals: Periodicals (Journals / Magazines / Newspapers) cannot be issued to the members. They are to be used in the reading room only.
   3. Electronic Resources: eBooks, Online Journals, and CDs/DVDs, forms the electronic resources which are available in the digital section of the library. CDs/DVDs (available with books and magazines) can be issued to the members for a limited period.
   4. Questions Papers: The library has a repository of previous years' university question papers (soft copy) which are available in the digital section of the library.
   5. Proper entries to be made in the reading room issue register and periodicals issue register before using the reference books and periodicals respectively. These will help the library authorities to keep a record of the daily utilization of resources.

9. Returning of books:

1. 1. Books should be returned or renewed within the stipulated date stamped on the due date slip, otherwise a fine of Re. 1/- will be imposed on the students per day for each book till the return of the book. However, there is no fine system for faculty members.
   2. If the book is lost or damaged or badly mutilated after lending from the library, the last borrower of the book will be held responsible. He/she should replace the book in good condition
   3. If the book is in demand, the period of the loan cannot be extended.
   4. Books issued for reading purposes cannot be taken outside the library. If found, a fine of Rs. 2/- will be imposed on the student per book per day till the submission of the book.
   5. If the book is found to be damaged or badly mutilated during lending, it should be immediately brought to the notice of the concerned library staff.

11. Members are directed not to write or highlight anything inside the books taken from the library.

12. Users must not leave any book, borrowed for reading or lending purposes, on the reading desks. They must submit the books in the circulation counter before leaving the library.

13. Personal Belongings: Bags are not allowed inside the library. They are to be kept in the place provided outside the library. However, they may carry their valuables like mobiles, laptops, purse, and other personal belongings inside the reading room. Authorities will not be responsible for any kind of theft of personal belongings inside or outside the library.

14. Mobile phones should be kept in silent mode inside the reading room. Attending phone calls or playing songs or movies or videos on laptops/mobiles / iPods etc. inside the reading room is strictly prohibited.

15. Refreshments of any kind shall not be taken in the library premises.

16. Feedback Register: There is a feedback register in the library where a student/faculty member can duly put his / her demand for any document or grievance regarding the non-availability of documents or of library services. The register is available with the In Charge of the library.

17. Any kind of misbehavior or unfair activities inside the library will be strictly dealt with.

18. Library Clearance Certificate:  An outgoing student/faculty/staff must submit the membership cards along with books and other documents borrowed from the library in order to obtain a library clearance certificate.

19. These rules may be revised or amended from time to time and the revised or amended rules will be applicable to all the members irrespective of their dates of registration in the library.

The digital or online library is housed in the reading room with an internet speed of 1GBPS. 10 computer systems are being provided at present to access the online resources subscribed by the college library. The following online resources are currently available in the library.

eJournals - The library currently subscribes to Elsevier’s Science Direct online journal package for Engineering and computer science covering almost all disciplines of engineering and science. It contains 275 journals. [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]

eBooks – The library also has a subscription of following eBooks packages

1. ProQuest eBook Central: contains 40,000 eBooks [URL: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/auth/lib/tictin/login.action]
2. Elsevier eBooks (Focus Collection): contains about 13,000 eBooks on Engineering, Mathematical and Material Science. [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]
3. Elsevier eBooks (Hybrid model): perpetual access [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]

Apart from these subscribed eBooks the library also has a repository of free eBooks of about 1000 which can be accessed from the digital section.

National Digital Library of India (NDL) – The library is a member of National Digital Library of India (NDLI), an initiative sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India and coordinated by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. It comprises high quality educational materials ranging from primary to post graduate levels. It has a various and diverse subject domain from science and technology to social science and humanities. More than 60 types of learning resources are currently available here. Video lectures of NPTEL (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning) have also been made available in NDLI.

Remote Access software: The library provides the facility of accessing its eResources outside the college campus. For the purpose we have subscribed to Knimbus mLibrary Standard which not only helps in remote access but also keeps track of usage of resources on daily basis.

The library is automated using TCSiON software (cloud-based) implemented in 2022. Previously we were using LibSys (LSEase/C [Rel .3] and shifted to TCSiON in 2022. All in house operations like cataloguing, circulation, report generation, book reservation, fine collection, barcode, and spine label generation etc. can be completely operated by this software. It also has a Self-Service module which works as OPAC (Online Public Access Cataloguing). The users can check all their circulation and fine details from this module. The library database can be searched from OPAC through author, title, subject etc. to know the individual status of any book.

The library also subscribes to print technical journals and magazines of various interests which are to be used only in the periodicals section of the library. They are as follows:

National Journals:

1. Pramana – Journal of Physics
2. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, B, C, D, E (Online)
3. Indian Journal of Advances in Fuzzy Systems
4. The Journal of CPRI [ Central Power Research Institute]
5. Indian Journal of Power System Research and Development
6. Indian Journal of Microelectronic & VLSI Design
7. Indian Journal of Instrumentation & Control Engineering
8. IETE (The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) Journal of Research
9. Indian Journal of Finance and Accounting
10. Indian Concrete Journal (yet to arrive)
11. Journal of Structural Engineering (yet to arrive)
12. Indian Geotechnical Journal (yet to arrive)
13. Indian Journal of Advanced Communication and Engineering (yet to arrive)

International Journals:

1. International Journal of Wireless Communications and Networking
2. International Journal of Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Research
3. International Journal of Power Generation
4. International Journal of Power Electronics and Technology
5. International Journal on Power System Optimization and Control
6. International Journal of Advances in Thermal Sciences and Engineering
7. International Journal of Computer Vision and Image Processing
8. International Journal of Computational Vision and Applications
9. International Journal of Secure Software Engineering and Technology
10. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science
11. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution
12. International Journal of Business Administration and Management
13. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Research (yet to arrive)
14. International Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering and Technology (yet to arrive)
15. International Journal of VLSI (yet to arrive)
16. International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing (yet to arrive)
17. International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunication (yet to arrive)
18. International Journal of Control Theory and Application (yet to arrive)
19. International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Embedded System (yet to arrive)
20. International Journal of Electric Power System and Energy Conversion (yet to arrive)
21. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Research (yet to arrive)
22. International Journal of Advances in Software Engineering (yet to arrive)
23. International Journal of Embedded software and Open-Source Systems (yet to arrive)
24. International Journal of Data Analysis and Information System (yet to arrive)

International Magazines:

1. MIT Technology Review
2. National Geographic Magazine
3. Engineering News Record (ENR)

National Magazines:

1. Electronics for You
2. Digit
3. India Today
4. Outlook Traveler
5. Powerline magazine

Newspapers:

1. The Times of India
2. The Telegraph
3. The Economic Times
4. The Anandabazar Patrika (Bengali)
5. The Ei Samay (Bengali)
6. The Aajkal (Bengali)
7. The Employment News

There is a provision of departmental library for the benefit of faculty members. Each department gets a copy of each title (subject wise) of the total library collection.

The college library is the member of the following organization:

1. THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA):

8, Gokhale Road, Kolkata – 700 020

Telephones – 91(033) 40106-248 / 299

Website: http://www.ieindia.org

Life Membership No. —  DM–162 (IM0004644)

2. NATIONAL DIGITAL LIBRARY OF INDIA:

Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India

Coordinated by IIT Kharagpur

• Open access system: The library provides the open access facility to its users i.e. they can directly search and find their own resources.
• Reference Service: All library books (both text and reference) can be used for reading purpose in the reference section.
• Free Reading Room: The library has in its possession a spacious reading corner of about 60 accommodations.
• Reprography / Scanning / Printing: The library provides scanning, printing, and reprographic facility to its users against a nominal charge.
• Pleasure Reading: The reference section of the library also provides a good number of fiction collections for the purpose of pleasure reading.
• Career Guidance: Books and periodicals in connection with various competitive examinations are available in the reference section.
• Free Wi-Fi access: The library provides free Wi-Fi to its users for accessing internet in their own laptops.
• University question paper repository: The library has a repository of previous year university question papers (soft copy) which are available on request.
• Access to daily newspapers and magazines on general interests
• Access to headphone for listening to video lectures from NPTEL and NDL
• Current Awareness Service: The library regularly informs the users about its new arrivals and newly launched services and keeps them abreast of latest development in the library.

Q: How to obtain membership of the library?

A: All students and faculty can be the members of the library. However, they all must make a membership card by providing necessary documents in the membership section of the library. This is essential for accessing library resources.

Q: How long the membership is valid?

A: The membership of the students is valid for the entire course session. There is no need for renewal of membership during the course session. In case of faculty members and staff, the membership is valid as long as they are serving this college.

Q: Is it possible to renew our membership after passing out from this college?

A: No. Your membership will get automatically cancelled after the session is over. Renewal may be considered for such students who have year lag. In such cases, proper documents must be submitted to the library authority.

Q: How many books can we borrow from library and for how many days?

A: A student member can borrow a maximum of 6 (six) books at a time (subject to availability) and can keep upto semester. Faculty members and non-teaching staff (regular) can borrow 10 (ten) and 5 (five) books at a time respectively for a period of one month. However, all borrowings are subject to availability of the item at that time.

Q: Is renewal of books possible?

A: Renewal of books is always possible if there is no demand for that book from any other user. If there is a demand books may not be renewed or may be renewed for a very limited period of time depending on the situation.

Q: Is there any facility for book reservation?

A: Yes. Book reservation facility is available in the OPAC.

Q: Can we issue reference books?

A: Reference books are generally not for loan. Reference tools like dictionaries, encyclopaedia, handbooks, yearbooks are strictly to be used in the reading hall only. General reference books of a discipline, however, may be issued for a limited period of time.

Q: Is there any facility of issuing journals?

A: No. Periodicals like journals, magazines, newspapers etc. are not for issue and to be used in the reading room only.

Q: Does the library have any audio-visual documents in its collection?

A: Yes. The library has a collection of CDs and DVDs of various books and magazines. They are kept separately in the circulation section and can be issued to the user as and when required. Headphones are available for listening to video lectures of NPTEL, NDL etc.

Q: Does the library have any special type of collection?

A: Yes. Apart from reference books the library has a good collection of English fictions. Members can issue these fictions for the purpose of pleasure reading.

Q: When can we access the reading room?

A: Library reading room is free and can be accessed through out the working hours [100:00am – 06:00pm] of the library.

Q: Can we access the library beyond the working hours or on Sundays?

A: Library normally remains closed on Sundays and other public holidays. However, if there is any demand from the users, reading room can be kept opened beyond the working hours (up to 08:00pm). Please remember circulation facilities will not be available after 05:00pm.

Q: Is there any restriction in using the reference section?

A: Yes. Reference Section can be used for using library resources only. Any kind of personal work is strictly prohibited in this area. Please go through the rules and regulations section for more details.

Q: How many books can we issue for use in library reading room?

A: There is no limit of issuing books for reading purpose. You can issue as many books/periodicals you require after making proper entry in the reading room issue register. Please remember books issued for reading purpose must be submitted on the same day, otherwise, a fine of Rs.2/- per day per book will be imposed till the submission of the book.

Q: Is there any fine system for late submission of books?

A: Yes. Borrowed books should be submitted within the time specified in the due date slip. Otherwise, a fine of Re.1/- per day per book will be generated till the submission of the book.

Q: Does the library provide computer facility for students?

A: Yes. The library provides specific computer systems for students which are in the reading room. All systems are provided with internet connection with 1gbps internet speed. You can also access subscribed e-resources from these systems.

Q: Does the library provide free internet to its users?

A: Yes. The library provides free Wi-Fi network to its users. WiFi password is available on demand.

Q: How can we access the previous year university question papers?

A: Soft copy previous year university question papers are available on demand and can be sent through email.

Q: What are the e-Resources of the library and how to access them?

A: The library currently subscribes to Elsevier’s Science Direct online journal package for Engineering and computer science covering almost all disciplines of engineering and science. It contains 275 journals. [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]

eBooks – The library also has a subscription of following eBooks packages

1. ProQuest eBook Central: contains 40,000 eBooks [URL: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/auth/lib/tictin/login.action]
2. Elsevier eBooks (Focus Collection): contains about 13,000 eBooks on Engineering, Mathematical and Material Science. [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]
3. Elsevier eBooks (Hybrid model): perpetual access [URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/]

                Apart from these subscribed eBooks the library also has a repository of free eBooks of about 1000 which can be accessed from the digital section.

Q: What is OPAC?

A: OPAC is the acronym for Online Public Access Catalog. You can search the total library database and their current status from the OPAC. It has following features:

• Advanced searching of library database.
• Book reservation.
• Posting a purchase suggestion.
• Borrowing history of a user.
• Displaying fine amount of a user
• New arrivals display

Q: How can we access OPAC?

A: OPAC can be accessed through this link https://www.tcsion.com/dotcom/TCSSMB/

Q: What is our login id and password for OPAC?

A: Log in through your TCsiON user id and password and go to Self Service option to access the OPAC

Q: Can we access our own laptops in the library reading room?

A: Yes. You can access your own laptop in the library reading room. The library provides free WiFi network to its users. WiFi password is available on demand.

Q: How can we obtain library clearance certificate after the end of the course?

A: An outgoing student / faculty / staff must submit the membership cards along with books and other documents borrowed from the library to obtain a library clearance certificate.