The Central Library of IIT Bhilai started and resides in the institute's Academic Building in the year 2016 with the opening of this institute. Since then, it has grown in size and content to take the present shape. With the developments in computers, microelectronics and communication technologies, the library is trying its best to adapt with the technological advancement. For the last three years, the library has been the lifeline of the academic activities of the Institute.It has been catering to the needs of our students of undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholar, faculty members and staff members of the all the various departments at IIT Bhilai.
The Library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources (printed and electronic) in the forms of CDROMs, DVD-ROM, online databases, books, journals, magazines , reports, etc.
Library Collection (Print and eResources):
Apart from general books, textbooks and reference books, the Central Library of IIT Bhilai has procured several Scholastic Eresources from IEEE Explore, SciFinder, American Mathematical Society (AMS), American Physical Society (APS), MathSciNet, JSTOR, ASME, ACS,Wiley Journals, Emerald Insight, ACM digital library, World Ebook Library, South Asia Archieve, Current Science. Currently, the Central Library of IIT Bhilai has a collection of about 5700+ books. Library also subscribes to several News Papers and Magazines . For circulation of books, the central library utilizes KOHA open source software. Furthermore, OPAC based system also helps Library users to track library resources.
IIT Bhilai is Life Member of “Current Science Association” of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, and receiving the “Current Science” Journal and also member of e-sodhsindhu consortium of INFLIBNET Center.
Patron | Total No. of Books | Maximum number of Textbooks | No. of Days |
---|---|---|---|
B.Tech | 5 | 3 | 14 |
Post Graduate | 5 | 3 | 14 |
Research Scholar | 10 | 7 | 28 |
Faculty | 10 | 7 | 105 |
Staff | 5 | 3 | 14 |
Central Library
Library and Data Center Building (Level-5)
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
Kutelabhata, Khapri, District – Durg, Chhattisgarh – 491001