MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Library

About Central Library

The Central Library is spread over 600 square meters with ground floor and mezzanine floor of the MIT Digital Library. It has over 37500 volumes, over 150 periodicals and hundreds of CDs, DVDs, e-learning material, etc. It comprises of the following Sections:

  1. Main Library: Issue and Returns Section.
  2. Reference Section (Technical and Science Journals-national and International, reference books, bound back volumes) including digital library with 10 PCs, Multi Media Kits, Internet Facility for surfing more than 400 e-journals.
  3. Study Cubicles over 100 cubicles on the ground floor.
  4. Reading room adjacent to the Main Library, ground floor, general magazines,
  5. News Papers Reading Section, ground floor.

Facility of Book Bank( no of students availing the facility and criteria for availing the facility)

The Central Library is spread over 600 square meters with ground floor and mezzanine floor of the MIT Digital Library. It has over 37500 volumes, over 150 periodicals and hundreds of CDs, DVDs, e-learning material, etc. It comprises of the following Sections:

  1. First one topper-student (base on annual result FY to SY) from SY to TY & TY to B. Tech will be eligible to get a set of 4 books free of cost on loan basis per semester. The books taken on loan will be returned to the Library in good condition before the commencement of the following semester. In case of loss or damage Rule 5(9) is applicable.
  2. SC/ST category students are eligible for the book bank facility as per the rules of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra subject to their approval and funding.
  3. One can obtain on loan five books form book bank facility on payment of Rs 300 per semester (FY) and Rs 250 per Semester for 4 books of SY to B.Tech, & MBA and Rs 250 per semester for 2 books of (PG) Ist. The books taken on loan will be returned to the Library in good condition before the commencement of the following semester. In case of loss or damage Rule 5 (9) is applicable.

Book Transaction( timings of library for issue of books) working days : weekly-offs, holidays during exam period

  • Issue and Return of Books Section : 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 pm
  • Reference Section : 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m
  • Digital Library Section : 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
  • Reading Room (adjacent to the Main Library, ground floor: general magazine Section ): 00 am to 6.00 pm
  • News paper Section: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.
  • Study Cubicles, Cubicles, ground floor : 24×7
  • The above working hours will be extended during examination period.

Digital Library

  • Access to National Digital Library :
    • This National Digital Library sponsored by MHRD and Coordinated by IIT-Kharagpur. Link is: ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
    • Link of ” Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM)” – free online courses – https://swayam.gov.in
  • Information about Competitive exam :
    • Gate books for all the branches,
    • Magazines for Competitive Exams and
    • other Competitive books are available.
  • Other E-Resources
    • Science Direct
    • ASME
    • Knimbus e-Library
  • Organization of motivational videos show
    • CDs are available
  • Orientation program for new Students.
    • At the time of the admission to new students, detail explaining about the library books available, issuing procedure of books and library rules.
  • Separate seating arrangement for faculty, PG, & Ph.D. students
    • YES
  • Provision for Group Study
    • YES, Provision for group study for the students, available at reference section in central library
  • Reprographic facility
    • Yes, Reprographic facility available at Digital, Periodical section in Central Library
  • Reading hall( facilities)
    • Yes, Reading room adjacent to the Main Library, ground floor, general magazines.
    • Timing of the reading cubicle is: 24×7 and
    • Digital section, periodical section and reading room will be open from 10:00 AM. To 1:00 AM (15 hours)

Books Collection

Sr. No. Category Number
01 Books 37913
02 Periodicals 77
03 E-Journals 305