UIRC LIBRARY

USIT Central Library is well equipped with 20 National English and Hindi newspapers accompanied by 60 magazines that are procured on a regular basis. In order to fully utilize the available facilities, it is essential that one is aware of process of membership and its other functionalities that are elaborated as follows: UIRC Central Library is well equipped with 20 National English and Hindi newspapers accompanied by 60 magazines that are procured on a regular basis. In order to fully utilize the available facilities, it is essential that one is aware of process of membership and its other functionalities that are elaborated as follows:

MEMBERSHIP :

Fill a form that will require you to bring two recent photographs. A serial number that marks your turn in the membership process will be assigned to you on the day you submit the form. From time to time, you will need to stay informed whether your library card has been issued or not. Two library cards are issued, one for the Central Library and another for the Book bank. When your turn arrives, take your ID card along with you as it will be assigned a bar code. You are then allowed to issue books.

At a time, one is allowed to issue 2 books for a period of 15 days; thereafter a fine of Re 1 per day is charged.

Membership form:

The membership form for the library can be collected from campus or downloaded from the following link:

Book Bank :

USIT runs a book bank that supports the financially weak students and those belonging to the SC/ST category to whom books are lent for the whole academic semester. After a duration of 2 weeks from the start of the semester, the book bank is opened for the general category students as well.

All you have to do is to submit a written application specifying your name, roll number and the books you need at the counter. The serial number assigned implies your status in the waiting list. You are free to avail the books when your turn comes.

The collection of books is categorized in five sections:

* Book bank cum text book section

* General section

* Reference section

* Periodical section

* Audio Visual cum Digital Library section

USIT is also a member of DELNET and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) on various libraries in the country that are accessible through Web access.

Books No. of Volumes

Total no. of books in General Books Section (approx.) 23393

Total no. of books in Book-Bank Section (near about) 13625

Total no. of Volumes of Books in the Library 37018

Total no. of Titles of books in General Section 9130

Total no. of Titles in Book-Bank Section 1130

Total no. of Titles in the Library 10260

Working hours:

Library remains open from 9.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Saturdays( except on gazetted holidays).