The Library of St. Xavier's Technical Institute is a central intellectual resource used by students and staff alike for reading, reference, and project work. It provides a wide range of materials including dictionaries, encyclopedias, data books, periodicals and syllabi-recommended text books.
Library Circulation includes the text books as per syllabus recommended for D.E.T.E. The library is fully computerised, consistently working towards enriching its collection with new titles aligned to the evolving diploma engineering curriculum.
"An immense reservoir of information and learning sources — providing constant value addition to students and faculty alike."
The entire collection of books is readily available to students and teachers either for current reading in the library or for home issue at the circulation counter. Library automation and computerisation is managed through dedicated library management software.
Oversees all library administration and technical services including acquisition of books, subscription to journals, library and information services, processing and classification of library materials, assistance in resource location, membership registration, book bank distribution, and barcoding and computerisation of the library collection.
Responsible for the daily upkeep and organisation of the library. Duties include cleaning and maintaining the library premises, shelving and arrangement of library books, and providing reprographic services to students and staff on request.
| # | Resource Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dictionary.com | dictionary.reference.com ↗ |
| 2 | Dictionary of Philosophical Terms | www.philosophypages.com ↗ |
| 3 | Cambridge Dictionary of Idioms | www.dictionary.cambridge.org ↗ |
| 4 | Free Dictionary | www.freedictionary.com ↗ |
| 5 | Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org ↗ |
| 6 | Dictionary of Engineering | McGrawHill Print ↗ |
| 7 | Encyclopedia Britannica | www.britannica.com ↗ |
| 8 | Encyclopedia Online | www.encyclopaediaonline.com ↗ |
| 9 | World Book Encyclopedia | worldbook.com ↗ |
| 10 | Britannica Concise | concise.britannica.com ↗ |
| # | Resource Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free E-Books | www.freee-books.com ↗ |
| 2 | E-Books to Purchase | www.ereader.com ↗ |
| 3 | National Digital Library (IIT KGP) | ndl.iitkgp.ac.in ↗ |
Our students are encouraged to make good use of the Institute's Library. For the benefit of all, the following rules shall be observed:
| Days | Library Opens | Issue / Return Window | Library Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 9:00 am | 9:15 am – 4:45 pm | 5:00 pm | ● Open Today |
| Saturday | Closed (except special announcements) | — | ||
| Sunday & Holidays | Closed | — | ||
* Library hours may change during examinations, university events or institute holidays. Check the notice board for updates.
