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BITS Goa Library
Welcome to BITS Goa Library Overview
Facilities
Beginning with a core collection of 1700 books that was transferred from the Pilani Campus, the Library at BITS Goa presently houses 44,136 books and subscribes to periodicals. The Library focuses on a centralized process of acquisition and its collection is steadily growing. In addition to books and periodicals, the Library collection includes CDs, audio/video cassettes, EDD Notes, Distance Learning Program Division study materials, dissertations, reports, project records, and question papers of the Institute exams.
The Library is fully computerised and the catalogue of books and other resources is available online from any place through the campus network. This network enables one to reserve the books one might need as well as to check the status pertaining to the issue and return of books. The online Library Management System affords the students the ease of navigating the Library resources from the intimacy of their hostel rooms.
Journals and Publications
There are a number of free and subscription-based journals and reports that are accessible to the students and faculty at BITS Pilani. All online resources can also be accessed remotely, as the Library has uploaded them on the Shibboleth platform.
Old Question Papers
We understand that one of the key components of preparing for any examination is to solve the old question papers. In our endeavour to maintain transparency and help the students in their quest for knowledge and better performance, we make old question papers accessible online.
Remote Access
Library Hours
- Monday to Friday: 9 am – 11 pm
- Saturdays: 9 am – 8 pm
- Sundays and Holidays: 10 am – 8 pm
Book Issues
- Monday to Saturday : 9 am – 6 pm
- Sundays and Public Holidays: No Issue / No Return
* The library hours are extended till 2 am (post midnight) on all days during the Midterm and Comprehensive examinations period.
Library Introduction
Library Collection
Print Books
Print Journals
eJournals
Databases
Theses
Bound Volumes
Library Rules
- The use of the internet facility in the Library is strictly for academic purposes.
- Eatables & beverages are not allowed inside the Library.
- Speaking on the cell phone inside the Library is strictly prohibited. If any student is found talking on the phone, strict action may be taken by the Librarian.
- Utmost silence has to be observed in the Library, if any student or group of students is found discussing in the Library, strict action will be taken by the Library staff.
- The issued books can be renewed if there is no reservation or demand for the same.
- Once a book is issued to a student, he/she will be solely responsible for it. For any damage caused to the book afterwards, the student will be held responsible and will be charged for repair or replacement.
- If a student misplaces or loses a Library book issued to him/her, he/she must report it to the Librarian immediately. If the book is not found, the student will be charged an amount that may exceed the cost of the new book.
- Leave your personal items in the cloak room. Students are advised not to leave cash and other valuable items in the Library’s cloak room. The Library shall not be responsible for any loss or theft.
- Re-shelving of used Library materials will be done by the Library staff only.
- For reserving a book, the student has to submit a requisition to the staff at the issuing counter.
- The following categories of Library materials will not be issued: textbook, dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, newspaper, magazine, journal.
- The users of the Library should note that all e-resources subscribed to are licensed materials and cannot be shared with the community outside of BITS as it may lead to copyright/license violation.
- The Library has every right to terminate the membership at any time in case of any violation of rules and regulations.
Fines for PhD scholars
For 1st 30 days after the due date: Rs. 2 per day per book
From 31st day onwards: Rs. 5 per day per book
Fines for students
After one month: Rs. 5 per day per book
Book Issue Duration
| Category | No. of books | No. of days |
|---|---|---|
| First Degree Students | 5 | 15 Days |
| Higher Degree Students | 7 | 15 Days |
| PhD Scholars | 10 | 60 Days |
| Faculty Members | 15 | 180 Days |
Library Committee Members
| Sr No. | Department Name | Name of the Member |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biological Science | Dr. Tusar Tirtha Saha |
| 2. | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Amol Anilrao Deshpande |
| 3. | Chemistry | Dr. Saurav Bhattacharya |
| 4. | Computer Science & Information Systems | Prof. Ramprasad Savlaram Joshi |
| 5. | Economics & Finance | Dr. Richa Shukla |
| 6. | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Dr. Sudeep Baudha |
| 7. | Humanities & Social Science | Dr. Solano Jose Savio Da Silva |
| 8. | Mathematics | Dr. Himadri Mukherjee |
| 9. | Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Biswajit Das |
| 10. | Physics | Prof. Sunil Kumar Vattezhath |
| Dr. Anuradha Voolapalli (Deputy Librarian)- Chairman of the Library Committee | ||
Library Team
Team Members
| Sr No. | Name | Designation | Contact (Voip) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Anuradha V. | Librarian | 402 |
| 2. | Mrs. Tressy Dias | Library Assistant | 418 |
| 3. | Mr. Shailendra Malondkar | Jr. Library Assistant | 418 |
| 4. | Mr. Basavraj Lamani | Jr. Library Assistant | 419 |
| 5. | Mr. Mallikarjun Borge | Operations Assistant, Gr-II | 419 |
| 6. | Mr. Shailesh Naik | Operations Assistant, Gr-I | 419 |
| 7. | Mr. Santosh Badatya | Operations Assistant, Gr-I | 419 |
| 8. | Mr. Vinod Tripathi | Operations Assistant, Gr-II | 419 |
| 9. | Mr. Akshay Lahkar | Operations Assistant, Gr-II | 419 |
| 10. | Mr. Manjit Das | Operations Assistant, Gr-I | 419 |
| 11. | Mr. Mithun Assolkar | Jr. Operations Assistant, Gr-I | 419 |
| 12. | Mr. Deepak Dicholkar | Jr. Operations Assistant, Gr-I | 419 |
| 13. | Mr. Govind Shirodkar | Jr. Operations Assistant, Gr-II | 419 |
E-Resources
- ACM Digital Library
- ACS - American Chemical Society
- AIP - American Institute of Physics
- APS - American Physical Society
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Cambridge University Press
- De Gruyter (Free trial access till 31 May 2024)
- EPW - Economic & Political Weekly
- IEEE Xplore
- IOP - Institute of Physics
- JSTOR
- Oxford Bibliographies
- Proquest
- RSC - Royal Society of Chemistry
- Science
- Science Direct
- Springer Link
- Nature
- Nature Chemistry
- Nature Materials
- Nature Methods
- Nature Physics
- Taylor & Francis
- Wiley Online Library
CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd. is 50 Years old Indian publisher. They have a complete collection of peer-reviewed eTextbooks subject collections spanning Science, Technology and Medicine (STM). They are serving IIT’s, NIT’s and other Central & State government institutes. All ebooks are fully searchable; each includes a hyperlinked table of contents.
Please follow the steps to access:
- Step 1: Visit URL http://eduport-global.com/bookshelf/
- Step 2: For access on campus no login credentials is required. For remote access please email library@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in.
McGraw Hill
With the addition of many new interactive and administrative features, McGraw-Hill Education eBook Library delivers an exceptional eBook collection—more than ever before.
Users can access content through the library’s collection, wherever and whenever they want it with new mobile features. Search is simple to use with relevant, thorough results. And users can create their own accounts to save searches, set up alerts, and bookmark titles.
To register for the access, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Click on the below launch URL directly from within the registered institutional IP/IP range: https://resolver.vitalsource.com
- Step 2: Use official email id @goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
- Step 3: On completion of ‘Create Account’, verify your account through link received on your registered email address.
Pearson
Pearson eLibrary is a comprehensive digital learning solution to empower learners across all disciplines. They can now access their course books as per their convenience, from anywhere, on any device. An end-to-end solution that helps deliver an analytics driven personalized learning experience.
To register for the access, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Visit URL https://elibrary.in.pearson.com/.
- Step 2: Click on Login/Sign Up and register by filling up the form. Use official email id @goa.bits-pilani.ac.in and Institute Registration Code: eZV-C9D-qsc
- Step 3: Clicking on the “Create Account” button, you will be registered to the system. An account activation will be sent to your entered email ID which will have an activation link. Click on the Activation link or copy/paste the link in the browser to instantly activate your account. Once you activate your account, you can subscribe to books.
PHI Learning
PHI Learning Private Limited— a leading Indian academic publisher with 59 years' experience in the textbook market—publishes higher education textbooks as required by the Institutions of higher learning.
Please follow the steps to access:
- Step 1: Visit URL https://elibrary.phindia.com/ebooks/CAWoNxfBssw6sV-ZdvrLSQ==.
- Step 2: For access on campus no login credentials is required. For remote access please email library@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in .
Springer Nature(Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy)
Springer is a leading global scientific, technical and medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information, products and services.
Please follow the steps to access:
- Step 1: Click on Springer Nature ebooks list and visit the link in the URL column of the book you want to access. Alternatively you can also search for an ebook in library catalogue.
- Step 2: For access on campus no login credentials is required. For remote access please email library@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in .
E-Books User Manual
E-Books Collection
Grammar is an integral part of the English language and it is used in all professional and academic fields. You cannot just submit a document that has several mistakes in it. These days writing on pen and paper has diminished and has made way to electronic documents. This has made apps like Grammarly a popular choice for people. The ones who write on a daily basis are acquainted with this grammar checker which helps a tonne when someone needs to submit a document. Most of us know about the free version of the app as the premium version does quite a bit. So, having a taste of it really matters to those people.
To register for the access, please follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Go to Grammarly
- Step 2: Click on the login button and “Sign in with Google”, enter your official email id and password, and then you will land on the Grammarly Home Page.
Thesis Writing
Contact Us
Email :library@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
Postal Address
Dr. Anuradha V.
Librarian
BITS Pilani - K. K. Birla Goa Campus
NH 17B, Zuarinagar
Goa, India: – 403 726
Ph : +91-832-2580402
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Library Personal At the counter |
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Mrs. Tressy Dias/ Mr. Shailendra Malondkar |
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Dr. Anuradha V.
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Librarian : Dr. Anuradha V.
