Central Library

The Central Library provides a continuous teaching and learning environment across all domains such as Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Basic and Applied Sciences, Liberal and Creative Arts, School of Health Sciences, Management, Law, and Nursing and there by serving the entire teaching, learning, and research community with both print and digital resources from national and international contributors.

With a vision is to become a leading information service provider by establishing a state-of-the-art Digital Library, the Central Library is committed to continuous staff training and offering an intellectual and physical environment that enhances learning.

The HITS Library System comprises of the Central Library and multiple departmental libraries, working in unison to provide a comprehensive support for teaching, research, and extension activities across the University. All students, faculty, and staff members of the Institute are eligible to use the library facilities upon enrolling as members.

Collections

eBooks, Text Books, Print Periodical, e-Journals, Bound Volumes, News Papers, e-Newspapers, Databases, Thesis, Project Reports.

Sections

1. Book Section
2. Technical Processing Section
3. Periodical Section (Journals/e-Journals/Databases)
4. e-Resources
5. Circulation
6. Research Support Services

Team Members

If you need assistance with your project or research, such as data collection, acquiring research papers, or other support, please feel free to contact us via email.

INTER LIBRARY LOAN SERVICE

Books, Research and articles not available in our library can be requested via email.

PURCHASE/SUBSCRIPTION REQUEST

1. To suggest new books for the library, please download and complete the form Click Here.
2. For journal articles, kindly send your requests via email to library@hindustanuniv.ac.in.

RESERVATION POLICY

Faculty members may reserve books that are currently issued. Users can also reserve books available in the library; in such cases, library staff will retrieve the books from the stacks and place them at the circulation counter. Notification will be sent via email. Reserved items must be collected within 2 days; otherwise, the reservation stands canceled and the book will be issued to the next user in line.

REPROGRAPHY FACILITY

A charge of Rs. 2/- applies to all members for printing or photocopying articles, book chapters, and other materials.

If you need any help In case of assistance regarding your project/research like, collecting data, acquiring research papers etc, you may drop an email to us.

RemoteXS Facility

This facility is enabling users (faculties and students) to access library online resources when they are off campus.
Click here to know how to avail this facility.

Inter Library Loan Service

Documents which are not available in the library can be requested by filling the form.
Click Here to Ill Request Form

Purchase/Subscription Request

Want to suggest new books to the library, download and fill the form Click Here
Journals: drop an email to library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

Reservation Policy

Faculty can reserve the books which are issued, User can also reserve the books which are available in library, in those cases staff will collect the books from the stack area and kept it in the circulation counter. The same will be intimated by email. In both the cases, the reserved items should be collected within 2 days, else the reservation stands cancelled and the item will be issued to other immediate member.

Reprography Facility

Rs.2/- will be charged for all members. The charges are applicable for printing/photocopy of articles, book chapters etc.

Borrowing Privileges

*Note : For new faculty the checkout limit will be 3 Books rest all conditions remain same
For any comment, suggestion or information please write to us
library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

If you need any help In case of assistance regarding your project/research like, collecting data, acquiring research papers etc, you may drop an email to us.

RemoteXS Facility

This facility is enabling users (faculties and students) to access library online resources when they are off campus.
Click here to know how to avail this facility.

Inter Library Loan Service

Documents which are not available in the library can be requested by filling the form.
Click Here to Ill Request Form

Purchase/Subscription Request

Want to suggest new books to the library, download and fill the form Click Here
Journals: drop an email to library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

Reservation Policy

Faculty can reserve the books which are issued, User can also reserve the books which are available in library, in those cases staff will collect the books from the stack area and kept it in the circulation counter. The same will be intimated by email. In both the cases, the reserved items should be collected within 2 days, else the reservation stands cancelled and the item will be issued to other immediate member.

Reprography Facility

Rs.2/- will be charged for all members. The charges are applicable for printing/photocopy of articles, book chapters etc.

Borrowing Privileges

For any comment, suggestion or information please write to us
library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

if you need any help regarding your project/research like; collecting data, acquiring research papers etc, you may drop an email to us.

Research Help

If you need any research help on your project regarding collecting data, research papers etc, you may drop an email to us
library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

Reservation Policy

Staff can reserve the item/s which are issued, User can also reserve the book/s which are available in library, in those cases staff will collect the book/s from the stack area and kept it in the circulation counter. The same will be intimated by email. In both the cases, the reserved items should be collected within 2 days, else the reservation stands cancelled and the item will be issued to other immediate member.

Reprography Facility

Rs.2/- will be charged for all members. The charges are applicable for printing/photocopy of articles, book chapters etc. The library has facility for self-photocopy where you have your log in to use the photocopy. Every month photocopy statement of all users who have account in the photocopy machine submitted to the account section.

Check these Services

Institutional Repository: know more about HU publication (theses, working paper, student project, books, journal, etc.)
Database guide: quick guide to library e-resources

Borrowing Privileges

For any comment, suggestion or information please write to us
library@hindustanuniv.ac.in

What we do

• The Acquisitions Department is responsible for acquiring materials in all formats, both physical and electronic.
• Ordering materials from sources all over the world
• Receiving and copy cataloging
• Follow up as necessary to ensure that orders are fulfilled in a timely manner
• Payment of invoices for all library materials
• Establishing and maintaining access to electronic resources acquired.

In addition, the Acquisitions Department

• Sets up and maintains approval plans, subscriptions and standing orders
• Assesses sources of supply, vendor performance and associated services while seeking opportunities to further workflow efficiencies
• Maintains the highest ethical standards and excellent customer service with our clients, vendors and service providers

Technical Processing Section plays a key role to function the library. It makes a bridge between the acquisition of documents to the Circulation. The Technical Processing Section of Central Library also plays a vital role to run the functioning of this library services smoothly.

Technical Processing

1. Classification of books following DDC latest edition (presently using 23rd ed.). Before consult DDC, we check our database and provide the earlier class number in case of same title if found.
2. Preparing / Update Database using LIBMAN software.
3. Generating Bar-Code using Bartender software.
4. Classify books as Technical, Management, Science and Reference etc.
5. Update database for the classified books also for Binding, Lost Books etc. Stamping and labelling barcode, spine-label.
6. Generate list of new arrival of books which includes bibliographic details including Abstract.
7. Put hardcopy of new arrivals into display board. Simultaneously those books are kept for 'New Arrival' Display. During that week we restrict those books for any issue through Libsys database.
8. New arrivals with bibliographic details are updated on website.
9. Maintain archive for all books processed and shelved. This archive can be accessed
10. Send all books for Circulation to the users
11. Ph.D Theses Uploaded to IR

The Reference Section manages approximately 12,000 reference Books, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, geographical sources, yearbooks, directories, biographical directories, and handbooks. This section provides comprehensive reference and referral services to library users, offering necessary support such as answering information requests on demand and proactively.The Reference Section also provides guidance on the use of library resources, organizes orientation programs for new students, selects effective reference tools, and systematically organizes reference materials to ensure optimal accessibility for users.

THE SECOND FLOOR STACK HOLDS

The General Stack Section, which holds issuable books collection of the library, spans over two floors with approximately 130,000 books in English, regional, and foreign languages. The stack organization follows the 23rd edition of the Dewey decimal classification for subject-wise arrangement.

Using this rich collection and internet resources, the Reference Section provides both reference and referral services to library users. It performs essential functions, including information services on demand and proactive assistance, user instruction on library usage, orientation programs for new students, selection of effective reference tools, and organization of reference materials.

THE FIRST FLOOR STACK HOLDS

The second-floor stack holds the books of following subjects Periodical, Back Volumes, Thesis, Projects, Reference Books and Circulation Books.

THE SECOND FLOOR STACK HOLDS

Guide Lines for Circulations

• Students and staff members are eligible to borrow books from the library.
• Borrowers must present their ID cards at the time of borrowing.
• Students/Research Scholars may borrow regular books for 14 days.
• Staff members may borrow regular books for 30 days.
• Reference books and journals may also be borrowed as per library policy.
• Reservations for library materials can be made via the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
• Borrowers should inspect books for damage before borrowing and report any issues to the library staff.
• The borrower is fully responsible for all items issued on their account.
• Any loss of borrowed books or journals must be reported to the librarian immediately.
• All borrowed materials must be returned on or before the due date.
• Overdue returns will incur a charge as per library rules.
• The library reserves the right to recall borrowed books if they are urgently required.
• Repeat delays in returning books may result in suspension of borrowing privileges.

RENEWAL

Books issued can be renewed unless they have been reserved by another user. To renew, borrowers must bring the books to the library for re-issue at the circulation counter.

RESERVING THE BOOKS

• A library user can reserve a book by requesting staff at the Circulation Counter.
• Notifications for availability of reserved books are placed on the Library notice board.

BORROWING PRIVILAGES

The University subscribes to premier databases, e-journals, and e-books, all accessible campus-wide. Regular user awareness sessions are conducted to help our community make the best use of these resources.

DATABASES

• Scopus
• ProQuest ABI INFORM
• SCC Online

E-JOURNALS

• Science Direct
• IEEE (all society publications)
• IEEE Computer Society Digital Library
• Springer Nature
• Cambridge University Press
• SAE International
• IET Online Journal
• AIAA Journal

E-BOOKS

• ProQuest Academic Complete
  These resources support academic research, teaching, and learning across all disciplines.

www.scopus.com

https://www.ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/

www.link.springer.com

https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/auth/lib/hindustanuniv/login.action?returnURL

www.scconline.com/

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp

www.sciencedirect.com/

https://saemobilus.sae.org/

https://www.proquest.com/business/index

https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/journals

NPTEL
DOAJ
HathiTrust
NDLI Club
AIAA Journal

• DELNET (Online)
• BRITISH COUNCIL (ID card available in the KCGVRRC (library))
• AMERICAN LIBRARY (ID card available in the KCGVRRC (library))
• MALIBNET (Madras Library Network) (ID card available in the KCGVRRC (library))
• NDLI

1. British Council library link: https://www.britishcouncil.in/library/about/chennai
2. American Library link:  https://in.usembassy.gov/education-culture/american-spaces/american-space-chennai/collection-resources/
    

• DELNET (Developing Library Network), Delhi

Username - tnhitsc
Password  - hits10443

The Chief Librarian
Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Research & Resource Centre
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science
Rajiv Gandhi Salai(OMR)
Padur, Kancheepuram District - 603103.

E-mail - cl@hindustanuniv.ac.in
Phone - 044-27474395 / 27474262
PO Box No.1, Rajiv Gandhi Salai
Padur - 603 103.

OTHER CONTACTS

• Faculty/Students must enter their visit in the Electronic Gate Register compulsorily.
• Faculty/Students must bring their Identity Cards to get their Books/Periodicals/Non-Books Circulated.
• Silence should be observed in the library premises.
• Books removed from the shelves for reading should be returned to its correct place. If you cannot find the right place on the shelf, kindly return the books to the counter or leave them on the reading tables after use.
• Tearing off pages, marking in pencil or ink on the books is a serious offence.
• If the missed book could not be returned due to out of print and non-availability status, triple of the cost of the book will be charged.
• Students are not permitted to take tea snacks etc., inside the Library.
• After reading, newspapers should be folded properly and kept in the designated place or at the tables.
• Users are not allowed to take cuttings from newspapers. One can photo copy the articles that are required.
• Library users should “SWITCH OFF” their Mobile phones. Usage of cell phone is banned inside the library.
• The Librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of any member found involving in unethical activities.
• Do remember to switch off the lights and fans after use
• All personal belongings like files, folders, personal books, books already borrowed should be kept in the property counter provided at the entrance. These should not be taken in to the library. All Personal belongings like wallet, e-gadgets etc., can be kept with yourself.
• The arrangement of chairs in the reading rooms should not be disturbed.

Facilities

• Library Management Software (LIBMAN) for streamlined operations and user services.
• Centralized air conditioning ensuring a comfortable environment.
• Wi-Fi enabled for seamless internet access throughout the library.
• Seating capacity for 695 users, accommodating individual and group study.
• Dedicated Research Scholars Room tailored for advanced academic work.
• Information Systems Lab equipped with necessary technology resources.
• Advanced security systems for the safety of users and materials.
• Elevator access for convenience across library floors.
• Ramp facilities designed to ensure accessibility for physically disabled users.
• Digital display boards for announcements and information dissemination.
• Photocopy services available within the library premises.

These facilities support a user-friendly, accessible, and technology-enabled academic environment catering to diverse user needs.
 

The Library Book Bank is a dedicated service designed to support students by providing essential textbooks for the entire academic semester. The service aims to assist students providing access to the selective book titles which are essential for learning.

Key Features:

• Textbook Lending:  Core subject textbooks are issued to students for a full semester.
• Wide Subject Coverage: Books are available for all major courses offered by the institution.
• Easy Renewal: Books can be renewed as per library policy, subject to demand/availability.

Eligibility & Procedure:

• Students must be currently enrolled in the institution.
• A Book Bank membership/registration form must be filled out during the beginning of first semester.
• Book Issue time schedule will be intimated during the beginning of the semester.
• Books are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Students must return all book bank materials in good condition at the end of each semester.
• A fine will be charged for the late return of books.
• In case of damage or loss of the book, the cost of the book must be paid in HITS Accounts.

Objective:

The Book Bank service ensures equal access to learning resources for all students and promotes academic success.

Book Bank Timings

The distribution of books will take place in accordance with the Registrar's circular for the start of the odd and even semesters. The distribution will be held from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Regular Time (Monday - Friday): 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Students are requested to make use of the Book Bank facility during the above timings.
Please contact the circulation desk for any further support.