Central Library
About
Library – The Knowledge Resource Centre
The Central Library of Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology serves as the intellectual hub of the institution, supporting academic excellence, innovation, and research. The library provides a welcoming and technology-enabled learning environment where students, faculty members, and researchers can access high-quality print and digital resources. The library is committed to promoting lifelong learning by offering comprehensive information services, modern infrastructure, and access to global knowledge resources. It continuously enhances its collections and services to meet the academic and research requirements of the institution.
Vision
To develop the Library as a treasure of knowledge so as to provide a conducive and competitive learning facility for students, teachers, research scholars and entrepreneurs.
Mission
- To disseminate the resources among the stakeholders for effective usage through books, journals and Information Technology driven tools
From the Librarian’s Desk
“The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think” – Harper Lee
Books are said to be the world of magic that pours endless information into one’s head. Akshaya’s library focuses on providing the required ambience for students’ well being. We provide them all sorts of books which foster knowledge and inculcate the thirst for learning. By providing access to digitally available subscriptions, it adds power and space for collaborative study. We have a strong collection of books, journals, newspapers and other resources those feed the needs of students and research scholars.
Dr.L.ManojKannan, B.com(CA), MLISC, Ph.D (Librarian)
Email: library@acetcbe.edu.in
Mrs. L. Sathya Priya, CLIS (Library Assistant)
Books and Collections:
| Category | Details | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Books | Total Volumes | 22390 |
| Total Titles | 8982 | |
| Reference Books | 2528+ | |
| Magazines | 02 | |
| Journals | Back Volumes | 591 + |
| Project Reports | Projects | 1282 + |
| Question Bank | 100 + | |
| Competitive Examination Books | 140 + |
- E-Books
- E-Journals
- Online Databases
- NPTEL Video Lectures
- National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
- Open Educational Resources (OER)Students and faculty can access digital resources
for academic learning, project work, seminars, and research activities. 
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): Enables users to search the library
collection, check book availability, and access bibliographic information. - Reference Section: Provides access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks,
standards, and competitive examination books for reference within the library. - Digital Library: Offers e-books, e-journals, online databases, NPTEL, SWAYAM,
NDLI, and other open educational resources. - Career Development Resources: Includes books on aptitude, reasoning,
communication skills, English proficiency, personality development, interview
preparation, entrepreneurship, and competitive examinations. - Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), Book Search Facility, User Account
Access, Issue and Return Management, Fine Calculation, Digital Catalogue
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Digital Library
The Digital Library provides access to electronic information resources through high-
speed internet connectivity.
Total No. Of Computer – 30
Facilities include:
| S.No. | Resources Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DELNET | http://delnet.in/index.html |
| 2 | DELNET – IESTC | – |
| 3 | NDLI E E-REOURCES | https://www.ndl.gov.in/ |
| 4 | NPTEL | http://nptel.ac.in/ |
| 5 | Shodhganga | http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| 6 | e-PG Pathshala | http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| 7 | World Digital Library | https://www.wdl.org/en/ |
| S.No. | Resources Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge Dictionary | https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ |
| 2 | One Look Dictionary | https://www.onelook.com/ |
| 3 | Subject Encyclopedia | http://www.libraryspot.com/ |
| 4 | Wikipedia | https://www.wikipedia.org/ |
| S.No. | Resources Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Yards | https://www.bookyards.com/en/welcome |
| 2 | E-Book Directory | http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/ |
| 3 | E-Book Lobby | http://www.ebooklobby.com/ |
| 4 | Free Computer Books | http://freecomputerbooks.com/ |
| 5 | Free E-Books | http://www.free-ebooks.net/ |
| S.No. | Resources Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) |
https://www.doaj.org/ |
| 2 | ABC Chemistry | http://abc-chemistry.org/ |
| 3 | Indian Academy of Sciences Journals |
https://www.ias.ac.in/ |
| 4 | The British Library | https://www.bl.uk/conservation |
| 5 | Open Access Library (OALib) | https://www.oalib.com/ |
| 6 | Palgrave Macmillan Open Access | https://www.palgrave.com/gp/rights-permissions/open |
| 7 | European Physical Society | https://www.eps.org/ |
Self-Learning Facilities
The Central Library of Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology provides self-
learning facilities to support independent study, research, and skill development.
| S.No. | Resources Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vidyanidhi | http://www.vidyanidhi.org.in/ |
| 2 | Career & Academic Development | http://www.academictutorials.com/network/ |
| 3 | One Stop IAS | http://www.onestopias.com/ |
| 4 | CareerBuilder India | https://www.careerbuilder.co.in/ |
| 5 | Engineer Jobs | https://www.engineerjobs.com/ |
Library Automation
The library is fully automated using an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS),
enabling efficient circulation and resource management.
Automation facilities include:
Library Services
The Central Library offers a wide range of user-oriented services including:
Book Lending Service, Reference Service, Reference Service, OPAC Search, Newspaper
and Magazine Service, Book Reservation, New Arrivals Display.
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