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