• No. of Books:2954

• Bound Volumes:115

• Periodicals

        • International:

        • National:29

        • Magazines:11

        • News Papers:

• Novels

• Competitive Exams

• Project Report

• No. of Books:20143

• No. of PC for OPAC System:2

• SC/ST Book Bank

• General Book Bank

• No. of Systems:10

• E-Journals:6186

• E-Books:27445

• Abstract Indexed Databases:7800

• Case Studies:1000

• IEEE Conference Proceedings:530000

• Turnitin

Access to research outputs such as journal articles, research papers, books, and other digital reading materials is unrestricted both offline and online. There are no access fees for OA content. Open-access journals can be extremely beneficial to students and scholars.

Students can recommend three books of their choice at the beginning of every semester for procurement. Such books borrowed can be retained for a semester.

Students from Scheduled Castes and Tribes are eligible for this scheme, under which the library will issue two books, which can be kept for the duration of the semester.

For a limited time, new books are shelved on the “New Arrivals display rack” in the reference section so that library users can browse new acquisitions.

The reference section has Xerox facilities. Users can use the Central Library’s photocopying service to make copies of reading materials.

Users can access the Central Library’s Online Public Access Catalogue. The library’s book and other reading material catalogue can be accessed using the library automation Koha OSS software. Author, title, publisher, and keyword searches are available in the library catalogue

Access to a large collection of CD ROMs in a variety of subjects and journals.

Previous year question papers from VTU are also available for reference.

The library offers the online plagiarism-checking tool “Turnitin” as well as “Lanquill” in support of formal writing assistive tools for professionals and students.

Books will be issued for 15 days duration. The books must be returned by the students on or before the due date. If the books are not returned by the due date, there will be a Rupee of 1/- per book per day fine.

If the books are lost, the borrower must replace them with copies of the same edition or the most recent edition, or they must pay the full price of the books after gaining the librarian’s approval.

• The college’s students, faculty, and staff are the main users of the library.

• Silence must be maintained. Discussions of any kind are not permitted in the library.

• The dress code is mandatory.

• Before entering the library, show your identity card, fill out the log register at the entrance desk with your name, and sign it.

• Inside the Library, personal items are not permitted. Any refreshments or eatables are strictly prohibited anywhere on the library premises.

• Cell phone use and the use of audio equipment, whether with a speaker or headphones, are strictly forbidden inside the library.

• In order to check out books and other items from the library, present them to the staff member at the entrance counter.

• In the Periodical Section, students can borrow periodicals and other reading materials.

These cannot be taken outside the Library, thus they must be returned at the counter before leaving the Reference Section.

• No student can lend a book to anyone else, inside or outside the college.

• The Library’s property needs to be handled carefully at all times. On furniture or other items, writing or drawing is strictly forbidden.

• Every college student is required to uphold a high standard of behavior in the library.

• Borrower cards and library memberships are not transferable.

• Any damage to a book that has been given to a student is their responsibility. No writing or marking may be done there by the user.

• Any lost borrower cards must be reported to the library. After verification, duplicate cards will be supplied at a cost of Rs. 100/- per borrower card.

• If the books are not returned after two weeks, a fine of Rs. 10 per day per book will be assessed.

• After the aforementioned due date, the defaulting student must pay all late fines and book costs to the accounts department before receiving an exam hall ticket.

• The borrower is responsible for making good on any loss or damage to the book(s).

• The college member should provide a No Dues certificate to obtain

• And return all borrowed books.

• Submit the Project Report.

• Payment of any late fees

• Surrenders the library’s borrower cards.

• For any further details about library services, you can get in touch with the librarian.

• If any of the aforementioned rules or regulations are broken, the librarian will notify the principal and provide them a list of the misbehaving students along with their ID cards for further action.

• Any other person with the permission of the Librarian may enter the library. The right of admission shall be denied to a person if in the opinion of the Librarian, he/she is:

• Of unsound mind

• Intoxicated

• Shabbily dressed

a) Deposit all personal belongings; such as bags, umbrellas, files, private books(s), etc. at the property counter of the library. The library is not responsible for any loss or damage to the same. Members who wish to lock and keep their belongings can purchase the Lock from Library. No other personal locks are allowed.

b) Sign a user register specially provided for the purpose by legibly entering all the columns.

a) All the faculty members of BIT Mangalore.

b) All the regular Students of BIT Mangalore.

c) All other regular employees of BIT Mangalore.

Membership shall remain valid till he/she remains in the role of the Institute.

b) Each member will have a Library membership Card according to the category to which he/she belongs.

c) Members are not allowed to borrow books on the card of another member.

d) Members must come to the library personally and tender his/her Membership Card at the circulation counter at the time of transaction.

e) A Book may be recalled before the due date if urgently required without assigning any reason. On such recall, borrowers should be able to return such documents to the Library within 2 days.

f) Periodical and Reference books are not for Circulation.

g) RENEWAL OF BOOKS: A book issued may be renewed up to 2 times provided there is no pending reservation against it.

h) RESERVATION OF BOOKS: A member may get the book(s) reserved for a loan through Web OPAC. If the member fails to collect the book(s) within 2 days from the late date of intimation; the reservation may be forfeited and such book(s) may be issued to other members.

i) RECOVERY OF LOST DOCUMENT: The lost/damaged shall be replaced by the borrower with its latest edition else an equivalent amount be paid to the Library. Else double the original price at the prevailing exchange rate shall be paid.

j) NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE: A No Objection Certificate may be issued to members only on returning all books borrowed and surrendering the membership card.

Faculties: 6 books for Semester

Staff: 2 books for 15 days

• Silence and strict discipline should be maintained in the Library. Everyone shall ensure that no reader is disturbed in his study by any act of his/her.

• The users may remove any document from the stock but such documents should be left on the reading table and not be replaced after consultation.

• No documents issued should be brought to the Library unless for return. Library users are also required to get their books and other reading materials checked by the counter assistant while leaving the library.

• The physical condition of the book should be checked while checking out. Mutilation of pages if found is to be brought to the notice of the circulation in charge. Otherwise, the borrower himself/herself shall be responsible for the mutilation of the book if detected afterward.

• Library materials should be handled with utmost care. Nobody should write damage or make any mark on any of the library materials.

• Upon any infringement of the library rules, members shall forfeit privileges of admission and membership of the library.

• The librarian reserves the right to suspend or delinquent membership of any member found misbehaving/behaving in an indecent manner.

• The members caught tearing pages/stealing books or otherwise mutilating books will be suspended forthwith from using library facilities and further disciplinary action will be initiated against him/her by the Institute.

• The students are advised to read the instruction in the Notice Board regularly. The Library Rules & Regulations shall be modified from time to time without notice and shall be binding on all concerned