BOOKS
The DEI Libraries have about 2.02 lacs books on various subjects viz., Hindi, Sanskrit, English Language and Literature, Music, Drawing and Painting, Home Science, Arts and Crafts, Performing Arts, Religion and Theology, Economics, Management, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Sciences, IOT, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commerce etc.
The library also have rich reference Collection viz., Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana, Specific Subject Encyclopaedias, Year Books, Atlases and other reference material.
DEI Libraries
S. No. |
Name of Library |
Collection of Books |
1. |
Central Library |
112250 |
2. |
Commerce |
14111 |
3. |
Education |
23080 |
4. |
Engineering |
32264 |
5. |
Engineering Book Bank |
19648 |
6. |
Arch |
522 |
7. |
Ayush |
904 |
|
Total Books |
2,02,781 |
Reference Books: 11,516
Rare Books: 137
Ratio of books to no. of enrolled students: 31 books per students (approx.)
Total books Transaction (per month): 1978 (approx.) (230 books day)
No. of user visit the library (per month) 12500 (approx.) (500 user per day)
Collection Development and Acquisition Policy
DEI Libraries have a fair book procurement procedure. It has been approved by the DEI Library Committee.
It has been customary for the faculty and students to take part in book selection in the University. The Library staff usually recommends general reference books and those materials not covered by departmental subject categories like books on library and information science etc. Books are selected by faculty and students from exhibition of books. Besides this, publishers and vendors are increasingly providing electronic lists of titles available for purchase, printed catalogues and other printed announcements. These are being forwarded to the Schools and Centers from time to time. Besides catalogues, book reviews in important magazines and databases are also a basis for recommending books for the library. The library also circulates reviews of books to the Schools to keep them informed about new publications.
The Procedure of Collection Development
Through Dean/Head of the Faculty/Department: It is desired that the list of books requisitioned by the Faculty for purchase for each Departments be always routed through the respective Deans/Chairpersons.
Through Gifts: Constraints of space necessitate the library to stop accepting books from any individuals. Books gifted from major institutions and other individuals may be accepted depending on their utility and physical condition.
Processing of Bills: Once the books are received in the Library along with the bills, the price of each book and discount rates, bank rates are verified by the concerned staff in Acquisition Section. Entry for each book is made in the Accession Register of books. Then the bills are processed for payment with the accession nos. entered against each item.