Library

Introduction

Library does not mean merely a collection of books. It is a learned institution equipped with treasure of knowledge – maintained, organized and managed by trained personnel to educate the user and assist in their self-improvement through an effective and prompt dissemination of information embodied in the resources.

The scope of the library as an effective aid to study and educate is virtually multitudinous. There are different types of libraries, viz., Special library, Public Library and Academic Library which contribute to education in various different ways.

Library and Information Centre of Aurora’s Technological and research Institute is an academic library, whose prime objective is to meet the academic needs of the engineering students for which it is created to serve.

Objective of ATRI’s Library and Information Centre

The objective of ATRI’s library is to assist engineering professionals in enhancing and updating their knowledge and skills, and to provide them information regarding new innovations, views, theories, engineering education and research. The primary role of our library is to procure and organize information in engineering and allied subjects to meet the needs of users. Information and Communication Technologies are used to collect, store, retrieve and disseminate a great amount of information to help engineering professionals.

Users of the Library

The users of our library are undergraduate students and postgraduate students of engineering in computer science, electronics, electrical, bio-technology, civil, mechanical, research scholars, and students of Masters in Management and faculty members

Library Collection

• Have 5350 Titles and 33437 Volumes of books pertaining to various subjects
• Subscription of International and National Journals. About 160 journals are available for reference
• Hard copy and electronic Print subscription of IEEE journals
• E-journals package of Infotrac IESTC and IMC
• Good and well maintained collection of back volumes of journals from the year 2004
• Institutional Repositories and project reports submitted by the students
• Exclusive collection of CDs of SONET, EMPTL and also CDs of textbooks, journals etc.,
• Automation of library in house activities are carried out using NEWGENLIB software
• Daily Newspapers

Access System

Library follows Open Access System for the books in the Stack Area and follows Closed Access System for the books in the reference section and all the books are under supervision and in charge of staff member.

Circulation Desk

The function of the circulation section centers round issue and return of the books.

• Single card system for the students and staff – every registered members of the library is allotted with a unique card number. Students did not carry the library cards with them. They have to tell their id number for an issue or return. The borrower’s complete record over four years is known through this card. This method minimized the problem of losing cards and someone borrowing on behalf of others.
• Three staff members are available in the section, two for undergraduate courses and one for postgraduate courses.
• Issue of the books is for 10days and can be renewed twice for 15 days depending upon the demand for that title.
• Current periodicals and project reports are not for issue, back volumes of journals are issued for 2 days.

Use of the Library

Majority of students visit library regularly. Students with varied requirement come and contact the staff members. Faculty and post graduate students mostly utilize the reference services of the library. They go through different titles of the subject and also refer the journal and their back volumes. Circulation section is also busy with issues and returns of books.