About the Library
Central library of Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Bhavnagar offers adequate facilities and good quality resources to both, students as well as faculties of the institute. Central library of the institute is housed in a dedicated building with a floor area of 666 sq. m. on the ground floor and 506 sq.m. on the first floor, totalling 1172 sq.m. The library has a rich collection of text as well as reference books, digital resources such as E-journals and magazines, video lectures and web courses.
Library Hours
Library is open from 10:30 AM to 06:10 PM on all government working days, however, digital resources are accessible round the clock through campus wide area network. For issue of books, students are advised to follow the scheduled below.
- 1. Submission of Requisition Slips : 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM
- 2. Issue of Books Requisitioned on the same day : 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Reading Room Facility
The library has a reading room capacity of 50 students with very good ventilation and lighting. The building is equipped with Wifi facility to access E-resources and internet.
Library Staff
Dr. R. N. Mobarsa is currently serving as In-charge Librarian. He holds a Ph.D. in Library Science. Prof. A. M. Upadhyay and Prof. (Dr.) D. H. Solanki are working as Faculty Coordinators.
Issue of Library Tickets to Students
Each student is eligible for two library tickets upon submission of duly filed library registration form. Library tickets are required for issue of books from the library. However, newspapers, magazines and e-resources can be accessed even without library tickets. Students can avail blank copy of library membership form from the librarian and return the filled forms to him with necessary documents during working hours. No separate fees are to be paid for issue of library tickets while submitting the form.
These library tickets must be renewed at the start of each academic term to avail library books during the term.
Issue of Books
Each student having library tickets is eligible for issue of one book per ticket. Students should submit a requisition slip with the details of the title and author of the book(s) required and get the book(s) issued as per the schedule mentioned above.
Return/Renewal of issued Books
Books issued to students should be returned within a period of maximum 15 days, including weekends and holidays. If the last day of the duration is a holiday, the book(s) can be returned on the next working day without attracting any penalty. In case the student wishes to renew the book for another period of 15 days, he/she may do so by visiting the library along with the book and following the process of renewal. A book can be renewed maximum twice after which the book must be returned to the library. In case there is no requisition for the same book from any other student or faculty, the book may be re-issued to the same student upon request to the librarian.
Delay in returning Books
As a standard code of conduct, students are expected to return issued book(s) within prescribed time limits. However, in case of delayed return/renewal of books, a penalty will be charged for each day of such delayed return/renewal. The penalty amount will be collected by the librarian and must be registered by the student in the “Fine Register” maintained with the librarian with details of amount paid and student’s signature. The penalty is imposed only with a purpose of encouraging students to follow the time limits.
Lost or Damaged Books
It is expected that students/faculties return the issued books in good condition within prescribed time limits. However, in case a book issued to a student or faculty gets lost or damaged, necessary procedure needs to be carried out. Students/Faculties in are requested to consult the librarian in this regard.
A faculty/student can recommend a book for purchase if he/she is finds that it is not available in the library or feels that more copies of the book should be available. For doing so, he/she must click on the following link and provide complete details of the book recommended.
https://forms.gle/Lsibrpb6YwukFoS86
List of books so recommended, will be forwarded to the concerned Head of Department for consideration, as and when the purchase procedure is taken up. The purchase will be strictly as per the guidelines from institute authorities and mere recommendation from a student/faculty will not be a sufficient reason for purchase of a book.
As mentioned before, the library offers variety of learning resources for students and faculties of the institute.
A. Journals / E - Journals
As mentioned before, the library offers variety of learning resources for students and faculties of the institute.
1) The institute is a beneficiary of E-shodh sindhu scheme of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. Under the scheme, the institute avails access to American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) E-journals and magazines. The following is the list of E-journals/magazines currently available for access.
| Sr. No. |
Journal Name |
ISSN |
e - ISSN |
| 1. |
ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering |
- |
2376-7642 |
| 2. |
International Journal of Geomechanics |
1532-3641 |
1943-5622 |
| 3. |
Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
0893-1321 |
1943-5525 |
| 4. |
Journal of Architectural Engineering |
1076-0431 |
1943-5568 |
| 5. |
Journal of Bridge Engineering |
1084-0702 |
1943-5592 |
| 6. |
Journal of Cold Regions Engineering |
0887-381X |
1943-5495 |
| 7. |
Journal of Composites for Construction |
1090-0268 |
1943-5614 |
| 8. |
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering |
0887-3801 |
1943-5487 |
| 9. |
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management |
0733-9364 |
1943-7862 |
| 10. |
Journal of Energy Engineering |
0733-9402 |
1943-7897 |
| 11. |
Journal of Engineering Mechanics |
0733-9399 |
1943-7889 |
| 12. |
Journal of Environmental Engineering |
0733-9372 |
1943-7870 |
| 13. |
Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering |
1090-0241 |
1943-5606 |
| 14. |
Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste |
2153-5493 |
2153-5515 |
| 15. |
Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, English Edition |
- |
2095-6215 |
| 16. |
Journal of Hydraulic Engineering |
0733-9429 |
1943-7900 |
| 17. |
Journal of Hydrologic Engineering |
1084-0699 |
1943-5584 |
| 18. |
Journal of Infrastructure Systems |
1076-0342 |
1943-555X |
| 19. |
Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
0733-9437 |
1943-4774 |
| 20. |
Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction |
1943-4162 |
1943-4170 |
| 21. |
Journal of Management in Engineering |
0742-597X |
1943-5479 |
| 22. |
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering |
0899-1561 |
1943-5533 |
| 23. |
Journal of Nano-mechanics and Micromechanics |
2153-5434 |
2153-5477 |
| 24. |
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities |
0887-3828 |
1943-5509 |
| 25. |
Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice |
1949-1190 |
1949-1204 |
| 26. |
Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice |
1052-3928 |
1943-5541 |
| 27. |
Journal of Structural Engineering |
0733-9445 |
1943-541X |
| 28. |
Journal of Surveying Engineering |
0733-9453 |
1943-5428 |
| 29. |
Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment |
- |
- |
| 30. |
Journal of Transportation Engineering |
0733-947X |
1943-5436 |
| 31. |
Journal of Urban Planning and Development |
0733-9488 |
1943-5444 |
| 32. |
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management |
0733-9496 |
1943-5452 |
| 33. |
Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering |
0733-950X |
1943-5460 |
| 34. |
Leadership and Management in Engineering |
1532-6748 |
1943-5630 |
| 35. |
Natural Hazards Review |
1527-6988 |
1527-6996 |
| 36. |
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction |
1084-0680 |
1943-5576 |
2) The institute, being a member of the Institution of Engineers India, receives the following e-journals published by IEI in collaboration with Springer Journals.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Journal |
Topics |
| 1. |
IEI Springer Journal Series-A |
Civil, Architectural, Environmental and Agricultural Engineering |
| 2. |
IEI Springer Journal Series-B |
Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication and Computer Engineering |
| 3. |
IEI Springer Journal Series-C |
Mechanical, Production, Aerospace and Marine Engineering |
| 4. |
IEI Springer Journal Series-D |
Metallurgical & Materials and Mining Engineering |
| 5. |
IEI Springer Journal Series-E |
Chemical and Textile Engineering |
B. NPTEL Video Lectures and Web Courses
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was initiated by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee) along with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2003, with a goal of developing web and video courses in all major branches of engineering, physical sciences at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and management courses at the postgraduate level.
The institute has procured two hard disk drives containing video lectures in total 327 NPTEL video courses and 343 web courses and has made available on institute WAN for viewing and downloading by students and faculties of the institute. A complete list of all the courses is available in the form of a spreadsheet on the same link for viewing/downloading.
The link to download these resources is shared with the students and faculties through notices displayed in the library as well as department buildings.
C. BISAG Video Lectures
Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG) is a State level agency by Government of Gujarat to facilitate and provide services and solutions in implementing map-based Geo-Spatial Information Systems. BISAG's SATCOM network is a satellite communication network service to provide distant interaction statewide. The SATCOM facility comprises an uplink earth station, control room, TV studio, and a network of receiving classrooms. As part of the initiative, a number of video lectures for different subjects of BE Sem-1 and 2 were delivered by eminent faculties from various engineering colleges across the state of Gujarat and were telecasted over the BISAG network.
The institute library has procured a complete set of these video lectures and made it available on the institute WAN for the students and faculties to view and download. The set includes video lectures in the following subjects :
- 1. Calculus
- 2. Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra
- 3. Elements of Civil Engineering
- 4. Elements of Mechanical Engineering
- 5. Elements of Electrical Engineering
- 6. Engineering Graphics
- 7. Basic Electronics
- 8. Computer Programming and Utilisation
D. Newspapers/Magazines
Daily newspapers and certain magazines are available for students and faculties.
The following table describes the process to access each of the digital resources mentioned above.
Code and Conduct of Library usage
Daily newspapers and certain magazines are available for students and faculties.
Library is committed to offer resources and services to all the students and faculties of the institute in a best possible manner. To enable us in doing so, it is desired that a brief code of conduct be followed by each student and faculty visiting the library.
- ● Keep silence while you are in and around the library building.
- ● Help maintain cleanliness in the library.
- ● Use reading room or Wifi facilities for academic purposes only.
- ● Do not consume food items inside the library building.
- ● While accessing video lectures, make use of headphones/earphones.
- ● Please cooperate with the library staff in smooth conducting of library operations. Follow any instructions given by the librarian or institute authorities.
- ● In case of any complaints/queries/suggestions, please draw attention of the librarian or faculty coordinators.