Library

Library

College has a state-of the-art Library with a collection of more than 35000 books, 250 technical journals (69 Indian and 167 International), 3300+ CDs, 300 DVDs, etc. Entire document collection is computerized using Libsoft package. Library has a server and 10 client PC's. The databases of Library are accessible to the PCs in the campus through LAN. Specialist librarians are on hand to give you specific advice and guidance on any subject. A digital Library has been developed which consists of digital documents downloaded from the Internet as well as those purchased from outside sources.

To make the books easily accessible to the students and faculty, entire book collection is being classified according to Dewey decimal classification and arranged on the shelves according to subject sequence. Each book bears a classification symbol, which helps both students and staff either to locate or replace the books to the shelves.

Mrs. Nagajyothi H.K

Librarian

Objectives

To fulfil the Vision and Mission of GAT, Library has set itself following objectives. They are :

• To develop a collection of documents (both in print and in electronic form) and keep them up to date in accordance with growing needs of users of today and tomorrow.
• To support academic programmes of the parent institution by providing necessary reading materials.
• To provide individual and group guidance to readers in making maximum use of Library resources.
• To encourage students to develop skills for self-education, which can sharpen their intellect and can contribute for their personality development.
• To support teaching staff in their teaching and research activity.
• To conduct user education programmes to train students and staff in making effective use Library resources.

Borrowing Facilities

All students and faculty members of GAT are eligible for borrowing books and other types of documents from of the Library. An extra book is lent to each student who secures 75% or more marks in semester examination.

Guidelines for Borrowing

• Students and faculty members can borrow four and eight documents respectively at a time from Library. The same must be returned to library on or before the due date marked on each book or journal lent out
• Books can be renewed for a period of two more weeks if there is no demand from other readers.
• The borrower should take adequate care to protect the book from water, insects, etc. If a book is returned in damaged condition, then the twice the cost of the same will be recovered from the borrower.
• Tearing of pages, writing on books and magazines by pencil or pen is strictly prohibited. If anyone is found guilty, then he/she will be subjected to disciplinary action.
• The loss of book/journal should be reported to library immediately to avoid escalation of overdue charges.

Services

In addition to lending of documents, Library offers wide verities of information services to its readers. They are:

• Loan of books and other reading materials for home reading.
• Reference facility with a Reading Room with 104 seating capacity.
• News-clippings service.
• Institutional Memberships with R&D Institutions for sharing knowledge and books.
• Inter-library loan from other libraries as well as from DELNET
• Digital Library & virtual library databases (open J-Gate, DOAJ)
• User education programmes and many more

important Links

• GAT Web OPAC - http://library.gat.ac.in/opac
• IRINS - http://gat.irins.org/