Library

The Central Library and Information Center encourages every user to use the library to his/her advantage. The library is fully automated. At present the library has 59,040 volumes, 17,000 titles of books, about 950 back volumes of scientific and technical journals, 268 video cassettes, and 1050 CD/DVD’s. There are 85 hard copies of the journals. The library also subscribes to IEEE / IEE Electronic Library, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer Link E-Resources through INDEST – AICTE Consortium. Sir MVIT library follows the Open Access System encouraging the user to browse freely in the stack area. The library is housed in a spacious block with an area of 1400.8 sqm spread over two floors.

The Library and Information Center comprises of Reference Section, Circulation Section, Audio-visual Section, Periodical Section, Socially Weaker Section, Book Bank, Reprographic Section, Digital Library and Browsing Section.

Standard text books and reference books by authors of repute in all fields are procured. The college follows a policy of buying multiple copies of many of these books, to make them available to a large number of users. Each student is issued 4 books, 2 of which can be retained for the whole semester and 2 for a period of 15 days. Two additional books are issued for those who secure first class with distinction. Every effort is made to procure titles recommended by the users. The institute is a member of British library, National Aerospace Library, Indian Institute of Science, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises Bangalore and DELNET INDEST-AICTE Consortium New Delhi.

Audio-visual Section is equipped with video cassette recorder, colour television and projector with a collection of a number of educational cassettes for use of students and staff. The library provides Internet facility which enables the users to access the databases related to education as well as Research and Development and provide EDUSAT program. A good Reprographic Section has been established to meet the requirements of conferences, seminars, workshops and to help in carrying out R & D work including publications.

In addition to the above each department has its own departmental library