Information is an essential input to national development. The modern library has great responsibility in harnessing and utilization of information. The library and information centers strive for high quality of library services which emphasis the actual delivery of information rather than actual delivery of documents for meeting their generic as well as specific needs of the users. The central library is based on the objectives of the parent institute of SVIT.

The SVIT Library consists of a central library and 10 departmental libraries which collectively support the teaching, research and extension programs of the Institute. All students, faculty members of the institute are entitled to make use of the library facilities on taking library membership. The library, besides having a huge collection of books on engineering, science and humanities offers library services through its various divisions.

Mission

Library serves as a resource center and aims to develop a comprehensive collection of document’s useful for faculty and students of the institute and provides an efficient dissemination of knowledge.

Vision

Library aims to be best among engineering college libraries in the Gujarat state. Library intends to incorporate the latest technology and adopt user friendly approach towards students and faculty. Library intends to offer comprehensive services related to dissemination of Knowledge.

Overview of Svit library
Total No. of Books 52429
Total No. of Titles 14348
Back Volumes 2375
Seminar Reports 419
Maps 15
I S Specifications 275
Indian Journals (Printed) 88
International Journals (Printed) 40
Magazine 24

Online E-Journals (International)

 K-Hub(Engineering)Knowledge Hub(E-Resources)
CD-ROMs 3970
University Exam papers (Soft copy) Last five Years
Ph.D / ME Thesis 20

DELNET Database

 One year

NPTEL Vedio/ Web Lectures

 950+
275.

E-Library with 09 Terminal

 Free Access

Facilities Provided

Scanning,Writing,Printing and Reprography Facilities

Best Library User Award is given to one student and staff

Yes

SMS/E-Mail Alert system to our users

Yes

Library Management Software is available

SOUL 3.0.4 Network Version
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  1. Strict and absolute silence shall be observed in the Library.
  2. Bags, Big hand bags and files are strictly prohibited inside the library.
  3. No reader shall take any printed materials inside the library. The readers are requested to keep their belongings at the entrance of the library.
  4. Borrowed library materials are strictly prohibited to take the same again inside the library.
  5. The counter shall be closed15 minutes before the closing of the library.
  6. If the due date falls on a holiday for the library, the next working day will be taken as the due date.
  7. Books will be issued to the students only after surrendering the student’s borrower tickets. 
  8. If any books is lost or damaged beyond repair, the person responsible shall pay double the cost of the book.
  9. Books will be issued subject to availability.
  10. Any kind of marking, underlying, clipping of books is absolutely for bidden. Readers shall be held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the library and shall be required to replace such book or pay the value thereof.
  11. Absence from the college will not be allowed as an excuse for the delay in the return of books.
  12. Under special circumstances, the librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason thereof.
  13. The borrower will be responsible for any loss or non-return of nay book issued against his/her original or duplicate library borrower’s ticket.
  14. Reference books, Newspapers and Magazines/ journals should not be taken out.
  15. Magazines/ journals Issue every Saturday.

Services provided

  • Fully Automated system of Library
  • Display of New arrived books
  • Inter Library loan facility
  • Document Delivery Service
  • Current Awareness Service
  • Reprographic Service
  • Reference Service
  • Book Bank Service everyday
  • SMS Alert/WhatssApp Message
  • Printing Service
  • Web OPAC Service
  • Dissemination of Information

Membership Details

The central library is mainly for the user of faculty, students and supporting staff of the institution. They can borrow books and reference books as per the library rules.

Members Library Cards Loan Period Late Fee
Principal/ Director/ HOD 15 180 days -----
Proffe./ Associ. Prof/Assis. Prof. 10 180 days 3/- per day per book
Other staff 02 14 days do-
Students (BE, MCA, DVOC, Archi, B.Sc-Nursing, BCA, B.sc.-IT) 03 14 days do-
ME Students 05 30 days do-
Library Timings
Monday To Saturday 9.35 A.M. to 4.35 P.M. (All working days)
Holiday Sunday And Public Holiday library will close

Library Area

1396.84 sqm (p.a.)

Classification Systems

Dewey decimal classification

Cataloguing systems: AACR II Rules Webopac

Circulation Details

Books Issued : 250 / per day

Books Returned : 200 / per day

Library Automation

Our library is subjected to full automation. We are maintaining SOUL 3.0 network version library management software which is developed by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. Through this software user can access Webopac and they can keep their house keeping operation up to date. All the systems are connected through LAN to access the database.

The usage of systems in library is as follows

Librarian 1
Data server 1
OPAC 1
Issue System 2
Return System 1
Digital library with Internet 09
Close Circuit TV Cameras 32
Multimedia Facility 03 +07

SVIT-Library Server

University exam papers of last five years, PPTs of Engineering Miracles, PPTs of lighter moments, Informative Information, Photographs of different events of SVIT, PhD, ME thesis and so many valuable information is uploaded on this server.

User Services

Books are for use and not for preservation”. With this dictum SVIT – Vasad College library functions. Hence the Open Access System is followed.

Downloading of technical articles on demand of researchers to enhance their research activity.

Dissemination of Information through E-Mail to Ex-students and staff.

New Arrivals Display

All new books are displayed on the new arrival rack. The list of new arrival books is also displayed in the library notice Board

Issuing Mechanism

Our library issuing mechanism is fully computerized. All the books are issued and returned through the library Management software with supported by Bar-Code technology.

Book Bank Facility

Book Bank with a collection of 5400+ books is functioning for poor students on first come first serve basis.

Ms. R D Thakor

I/C Librarian

Mr. H B Patel

Library Assistant

Ms. Priti Brahmbhatt

Library Assistant

Ms. Hiral P. Patel

Library Assistant