Library
Central Library
The RIST Central Library is the heart and soul of the institution and it acquires, processes, preserves and disseminates information to the user community with the aim of empowering awareness. It has a large array of books, scientific and technical journals, and electronic reference materials to meet students and faculties academic and research needs. The library seeks to create a comprehensive collection of documents useful for scholars, faculty, and the student body, in accordance with the College goal. Library consists of a Central Library and Departmental Libraries which collectively support teaching, research and extension programs of the Institute. All students, faculty members of the Institute are entitled to make use of the Library facilities on taking library membership.
Working days – 9:00am – 5:30pm
Circulation Hours – 9:00am – 4:30pm
Area – 4520 sq. ft. (420m2)
Total volumes – 11633
Reference – 1194
Dept. Library – 840
Journals & Magazines – 71
Newspapers – 04
CD/ DVDs – 510
Bound Volumes – 540
Project Reports – 223
Total Cost of Books – 55 Lakhs
Library Software – Book Magic Version 4.0
Classification & Code – DDC 22nd ed. & AACR2.
Seating capacity – 150
Avg. circulation per day – 45
Avg. visitors per day – 120
E- Resources – DOAJ, NDL IEE Student Branch, and other Open access
E-resources DELNET.
- Lending Service (Issue/Return/ Renew/ Reservation of books)
- Reference Service
- Digital Library Service
- Online access to e-resources
- Reprographic Service
- OPAC facility
- Internet facility
- User orientation program
- Information display & notification
- Newspaper clippings
- Library Blog