About Library

Dr VBS Rajan Library (formerly George TR Campbell Library) fully automated through AUTOLIB-ILMS, Web-OPAC, RFID, Barcode and INFED Remote Access with separate block of 2342 sq.m area in two floors, Wi-Fi enabled and with seating capacity of 700 members, air conditioned reading halls and lift facilities.

The Library consists of large collection of books with updated editions in various titles and volumes. The book collections are available in the field of Engineering, Science and Technology and Management including Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Management Studies, Marine Biotechnology, Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Processing and Technology and Mining Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Career Information and Guidance and General area of studies.

Vision

To enrich the library as Knowledge Resource Centre to experience an effective and innovative Maritime Education.

Mission

To inspire learning and discovery of Maritime Information Resources through knowledge networking.

Objectives

• To promote knowledge sharing through institutional repositories, open-access journals, and scholarly communication while fostering intellectual curiosity.
• To Support research by providing access to research tools, databases, and Open Educational Resources (OERs), along with expert guidance for students and faculty.
• To Leverage modern technology to implement a cloud-based library management system for seamless integration and efficient resource management.
• To Ensure 24/7 remote access to digital resources and virtual reference services to support learning and research anytime, anywhere.
• To integrate research on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with the goals of India’s National Education Policy (NEP), fostering the preservation and promotion of indigenous knowledge. To serve user community by providing right information at the right time.
• To enhance the availability of digital repository of teaching and research materials at any time anywhere to users with Information and Communication Technology.
• To inspire learning and discovery through Maritime Information Resources, by providing a global connectivity to digital networks with learning resources.

Library Floor Plan and Seating Capacity

Floor	Description	Seating Capacity
First Floor	Talking Book Library, Circulation counter, RFID Gate, RFID work station, automation server room, E-Gate entry point, Plasma TV, New Arrival display rack, Reprography section, Question bank section Web OPAC terminal, DSpace Institutional repository, Librarian cabin, Rare books Collections and archives section, Newspaper display Rack, AICTE Recommended book collections, IMO publication book collections, AMET study materials. Stack Area – I: Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Marine Biotechnology, Naval Architecture, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Processing & Technology, Mining Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Career Information & Guidance and General area of studies. Reading Hall.	300
Second Floor	Circulation counter, E-Gate Entry point, Wi-fi Connecting point, Assistant Librarian Cabin, Reference Section, Periodical Section, Book Bank section, Theses/Dissertation section, Back Volumes Section, Store Room. Stack Area – II: Management Studies, Computer Science, Information Technology, English literature, Reading Hall	310
	Separate section for Digital Library, which consists of 50 computer systems student can be access for E- Resource at the free of cost.	50
	Audio-visual section of the Central Library is equipped with a computer system well supported by multimedia accessories for effective and efficient utilization of National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) courses with the available technical videos, CD ROMS etc and E-Books CDs Section and Research corner.	40
Total Seating Capacity		700

Working Hours

Functions of circulation section
On Working Days: 8.30 A.M. to 9.00 P.M.
On Holiday and Vacation: 9.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M.
During Examination: 8.30 A.M. to 10.00 P.M.
Library is open on Sundays

Uniqueness of Our Library

• 32 DTH Channels through SWAYAMPRABHA
• Talking book Library with Audio Books CDs
• Educational videos related to maritime studies
• Equipped with reading halls in two floors with reference section
• Library has sensitized its stakeholder by conducting more than 25 awareness events
• More than 40000 videos of NPTEL are available in Hard Disc
• Multimedia Supplements of Text Books and Reference Books in CD format
• Organization of Book Exhibitions/Display of new books
• Organization of Book Review / Book Talk Sessions
• PhD Theses are digitized and uploaded in Shodhganga (https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/190485)
• Proper system of obtaining, analysis and action pertaining to feedback from the Users of library services
• Dissertation’s and Project Reports are digitized Question bank, Model question papers and study materials are uploaded in Dspace
• Scanning and preservation of rare books for reference purposes
• Separate Audio-Visual Section
• URKUND Plagiarism detection software
• Users can also submit their suggestions / grievances through general interaction, making an application, and through e-mail to vbsrajanlibrary@ametuniv.ac.in
• Well protected with fire alarms and CCTV security systems
• E-Reference services

Contact Us

Librarian
Dr. V.B.S. Rajan Library
AMET University
ECR, Kanathur
Chennai - 603 112
E-mail: vbsrajanlibrary@ametuniv.ac.in