An Exceptional Library


The Central library has been built to International Standards, Spreads over to four floors with an area of 5000 sq.m. It is centrally air-conditioned, well-protected with fire alarm, CCTV and 3M-book security system. Specialized collections of Books, Journals & Non-book materials are available in Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Biotechnology, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Collection replete with 2,37,859 Documents, 1,91,841 Volumes of Books 21,680 Backvolumes 11,354 CDs. 561 video cassettes and 305 Audio Cassettes. The Central Library subscribes 718 National and International Print Journals and 11400+ e-Journals. The subscribed e-resources are ASCE Journals, ASME Journals, ASTM Journals and Standards, IEL online (IEEE & IET),  Science Direct including the Materials Science Subject Collections, EBSCO Business Source Complete, EMERALD Management 200 Journals, SCIFINDER Scholar, SAE Digital Library (SAE Technical Papers), Indian Standards Codes, British Euro Codes, ACM, ABI/Inform Complete (ProQuest), Springerlink 1600+ Journals, MathScinet, Nature Journals, Scopus (e-Bibliographic Database with 15,100 peer reviewed Journals indexing and Abstracts) and Engineering Referex. VIT Library has a Video Conferencing facility and also provides classroom teaching through Ekalvya, EDUSAT programmes and NPTEL video courses in the different fields of education. Apart from central library each school having a separate library with good collection.

The Library contributes to the fulfilment of the University's mission by:
  • Selecting, acquiring, organising, maintaining and making accessible a collection of printed and non-printed, primary and secondary materials that will support the educational, research and public service programmes of both students and the faculty
  • Responding to the varying needs of the academic community by involving the faculty, the students and the administration in the development and periodic assessment of the library services and resources
  • Providing library users with point-of-use instruction, personal assistance in conducting literature research and other reference services
  • Providing an environment conducive to the optimum use of library materials and an appropriate schedule of hours of service and professional assistance
  • Participating in overall computing resources plan and providing for full library utilization of automation technology, physical facilities and equipment adequate to process, catalogue and store the materials.
  • Enhancing the library's resources and services through cooperative relationship with other libraries and agencies.

Floor Plan

Ground Floor
Circulation Section - Issue Counter, Return / Renewal Counter, Study Room, Prof. Incharge - Library Office, Sr. Asst. Librarian Office (Periodical), Journal Section, Back Volumes Section, Copier Section, Periodical office & Library OPAC.

1st Floor
Reference Section - Reading Hall, Discussion Rooms, Copier Section, Deputy Librarian & Asst. Librarian Office (Tech. Section).

2nd Floor
Asst. Librarian Office (Acquisition Section), Stack Area - I, Reading Hall, Discussion Room & Book Bank Section.

3rd Floor
Stack Area - II, Videoconferencing Hall, Digital Library, Media Resource / NPTEL Centre & Library Server Room.