Find the Library hours here. This is subject to change based on the severity of the pandemic prevalent at any given time and the Institute Regulations in force from time to time.
Yes, you may bring your personal books/notebooks to the Library under your care.
The audible use of mobile phones in the library premises is highly discouraged.
Yes, the Library at the Institute offers an orientation program to the students and others at the beginning of every academic year and also on demand from a group of students. Write to librarian@iitgn.ac.in for more details.
You have to apply for the library membership by filling out the membership form. Institute identity card acts as the library card. Visit https://library.iitgn.ac.in/brrr.php for more details.
- For those related to IITGN faculty/staff/students, they may apply for Family Membership.
- External users may apply for Individual membership, which will be granted if their research interests align with that of the Institution.
- Visitors are welcome to visit the library. It is advised that they may take a prior permission by writing at librarycirculation@iitgn.ac.in.
Yes. Refer to here.
No, we highly discourage leaving personal belongings in the library for long period of time. Library team is not liable for any loss/damage to the personal belongings of a user in the Library.
Inside the Library.
Leave your IITGN card with staff on duty at the circulation desk with a request, and your card will be RFID enabled.
- Click on 'Issue' on the screen.
- Tap your Institute ID card/ Library Card against the card reader on the machine.
- Type your account password on the screen (Contact circulation desk if you do not know your password).
- Place the books (one at a time in case of thicker books) on the scan bed. Make sure all the book details show up on the screen.
- Click on ‘Done’ and collect the receipt, with all associated details of the check-out including due date. An email will also reach your registered email address.
- Click on ‘Return’ on the screen.
- Place the books (one at a time in case of thicker books) on the scan bed. Make sure all the book details show up on the screen.
- Click on ‘Done’ and collect the receipt, with all associated details of the check-in including due date. An email will also reach your registered email address.
The RFID security gates are placed to ensure that all library books are issued properly before leaving the library premises. The gates alerts whenever a book is being taken out without being issued to a patron. It also records gate counts or footfalls.
Student members, except those completing their final semester program, can borrow books during the vacation period as per the entitlement. Vacation issues (only books) will be issued two days before the Winter/Summer Vacation and due date for these books will be two days from the day when semester begins. There will be an announcement to this effect as we are near to vacation.
All periodicals (except the latest issue) can be borrowed for 5 days.
However, reference books are not allowed to be borrowed. They are to be referred to within the library premises. Kindly refer to the borrowing privileges given under the library services.
No, not in ordinary situations. However, you may reserve it for yourself. For very urgent requirements, you may write to librarian@iitgn.ac.in.
We discourage placing hold on a book issued to self, as that hurts the chances of other users to get it.
Borrowing privileges depend upon your user category. For more details, visit here
An advance alert mail will reach you when your library item is due. Also, you will get a reminder when a borrowed item becomes overdue. You can also login to your account in Online Catalogue and find out the due date.
Library late fee begins to accrue the day after the item was due, including Sundays & other holidays. For any general item, the late fee is Rs. 2/- for the first 7 days, followed by Rs.5/- each 8th day onwards. For Short Loan books, the charges are Rs. 5/- for the first 7 days, followed by Rs. 10/- each 8th day onwards
Payment of late fee can be made either in cash or online.
Follow the procedure of returning a book and then follow the procedure of issuing the same. You have to bring the book physically to the Library to get it renewed.
Yes, but only if the overdue charges are cleared.
You may renew the borrowed books once, provided there is no hold on the same.
No, you have to bring the books physically to the Library.
Loss of book(s) must be reported immediately. Overdue fine, if any, will be charged till the loss of book(s) is reported. If the original book is returned after notifying it lost, the fine will be calculated till the date of its return. The borrower will have to replace the book, if lost/damaged, with the latest edition within 45 days from reporting, along with overdue charges. If the lost book is out of print, and if the borrower cannot replace it, he/she will have to pay the overall cost of the book, plus a 30% processing fee.
Overdue charges will accrue. However, one must report the situation by mailing the Librarian at the earliest.
- For students, staff, and faculty, the Institute ID card acts as the library card.
- For Family members and external members, the Library will provide a library card on applying.
Library username is your registered email id, and the default password will be shared at the circulation desk.
Go to "Online Catalog" at https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/ On the top right corner, you will find "Log in to your account." There enter your username and password. Your loan record will appear.
You may borrow it for two hours for reference within the Library against your ID Card.
If no other user is demanding it, you may get it renewed by physically bringing the book to the circulation desk.
Damaged books are treated the same as lost books. It must be reported immediately. The borrower will have to replace the book within 45 days from reporting, along with overdue charges. If the said book is out of print, and if the borrower cannot replace it, he/she will have to pay the overall cost of the book, plus a 30% processing fee.
You are allowed to issue 2 SL books at a time
You can send your document for similarity checking anytime of the day.
It takes 12-24 hours for providing similarity report. It might take longer during weekend/holidays. Please send your documents well in advance.
Search the Online Catalog for the book's particulars like Call no. and Accession no. and search in the shelves with those particulars. For any additional help, contact the circulation desk or ask any staff of the Library.
You can search the library catalog at https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/ by the full or partial title, author name, Subject, ISBN, series, and Call number.
Call number is the assigned number of the subject to which the book belongs. Books are arranged according to call numbers on the shelf in ascending order.
The RFID security gates are placed to ensure that all library books are issued properly before leaving the library premises. The gates alerts whenever a book is being taken out without being issued to a patron. It also records gate counts or footfalls.
These are all different collections which are arranged in different places of the Library. SL books are available on the shelves, along with general books.
The journal shelves contain all the journals of a year. The shelves are arranged alphabetically. The daily newspapers are kept on display just beside the journal shelves, and maximum 3 months old newspapers are stored. For any old newspaper, contact the library professionals at information desk
A book intended to be used as consulting materials, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, handbooks, etc.
CDs and DVDs are usually kept locked. If you wish to access one, see the Call no. and Acc. no., through the online catalog and ask the library staff to help you.
Library has collections of books, reference books, course readings, print journals, technical reports, theses & dissertations, Hindi collection, and children collection.
You may use the online catalog: https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/, or this link here.
Ph.D. and M.Tech. Theses are cataloged and can be searched in the online catalog. For M.A. /M.Sc. Thesis, ask the circulation desk.
The list of Course Reading on the website provides the information: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/coursereadings.php
Course reserves are the books suggested by faculty members for the courses being taught during a semester. CR books cannot be taken outside the Library. It can be borrowed for 2 hours against the user's ID card.
Inform the Library staff and register the book in the problem register if they cannot find it.
Yes, as per the faculty's recommendation. But limited number of multiple copies, in the case of Indian Editions only; otherwise, only one copy will be available.
Library doesn't keep an e-book collection at this point of time. However, you may find e-books at https://library.iitgn.ac.in/ebooks.php
Fictions in English and other languages are placed from 820 to 890 call numbers in general. Hindi and Sanskrit have separate shelves dedicated to the languages. For more specific details, search the online catalog for the subject "fiction" or alternatively seek the assistance from the Library staff.
The list of new additions is sent to all users once a week and the same is available here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/newaddition.php.
List of Subscribed Print Journals are here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/printresources.php#journals. On clicking the embedded titles, it will lead to the electronic version.
These are web based and require no log-in from the users.
Library catalog: https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/; Other electronic resources: available under "Digital Resources" in the Library website.
The list of full-text journals can be found here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/ejournals.php
List of available electronic resources can be found under "Digital Resources".
No, using the IITGN server grants access.
When using a non-IITGN server or trying to view unsubscribed content, this message may appear
The library team would be happy to arrange to get a copy of such articles from other libraries. Please send an email request on libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in for same with details.
Yes, off-campus access is made possible through RemoteXS for students.
Yes, as long as it is associated with academic purposes.
Students may recommend, with the consultation and authorization of faculty.
The library uses the same network as the rest of the institute. You may continue using the same. In case of any difficulty, get in touch with the library staff at information desk.
Yes, two printers and two scanners are available in the Library. Users are requested to bring their own A4 pages for printing requirements.
Write to librarycirculation@iitgn.ac.in or come to the circulation desk.
For any assistance with your research, write to libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in
Yes, you can find it here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/staff.php
You can write to us at any given email ids or speak person-to-person at the circulation desk.
You may use "Resource Guides" at: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/resourceguide.php or Subject Gateways: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/virtualreferencecollection.php. In case, your subject is not covered by the library, kindly write to librarian@iitgn.ac.in /librarycirculation@iitgn.ac.in.
You may use the various databases for your research. List of databases is given under the heading Digital Resources. For personal assistance, kindly visit us at circulation desk or write to librarian@iitgn.ac.in.
Yes, TA and oCEO jobs are available for students. For more particulars, kindly get in touch with your Coordinator.
You may search through the bibliographic databases/scholarly search engines here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/bibliographic_databases.php, https://library.iitgn.ac.in/resource_discovery_tool.php
A citation is a formal reference to a published or unpublished source you consulted and obtained information from while writing your research paper.
A complete guide to many citation styles is available here: https://library.iitgn.ac.in/citation_reference.php
For effective recording and utilising bibliographic citations, we recommend using Reference Management Softwares, such as Zotero, EndNote, JabRef, Mendeley, RefWorks etc.
- You may kindly send your final version of the document to libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in for plagiarism checking.
- Kindly note:
- The reports are provided on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Library uses the software Turnitin for plagiarism detection, which charges a considerable amount for each document uploaded. Hence, we kindly request you to send us the final document. In case, the similarity index is higher than expected, you can send us one more time after final edits.
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- Grammarly is a cross platform writing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity and to an extent plagiarism of a document.
- Steps to activate your Grammarly Premium account are as follows:
- Go to https://www.grammarly.com/edu/signup
- Enter your name, institute email, and preferred password. Click "sign up".
- Check your email (Inbox and spam) for an activation email.
- Learn more here: https://support.grammarly.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000018631-Tips-Tutorials
Scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles are written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their fields.
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph.
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the work producers.
You may access the hard copies of IITGN Alumni Theses & Dissertation within the library premises.
Yes, you may enroll yourself in the Alumni Membership. Access to electronic resources would become restricted, but you can write us your requirements from your IITGN email id at libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in.
Yes, the subscribed resources are accessible to the users of IIT Gandhinagar. Visit https://library.iitgn.ac.in/off-campus-access.php to learn more about this.
Yes, it can be requested on interlibrary loan. For books, write to librarycirculation@iitgn.ac.in, and for journal articles, write to libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in.
For book chapters, write to libraryservices@iitgn.ac.in.
Yes, we look forward to having recommendations! Write to us at libraryacquistions@iitgn.ac.in with your purchase suggestions.
You may provide copies of your course reading material to the Library with the course name and course code.
For a list of journals, you may refer to libraryacquistions@iitgn.ac.in.
You may use Scopus and/or Web of Science.
You may write to libraryacquistions@iitgn.ac.in with the details of the book(s), the number of copies to be reserved, and which Course it is getting reserved for.
Library has no phone for public use. But, the office is well connected through the intercom.
Yes, you may, with permission.
You are most welcome to bring your visitors who are keen to see our library. It is advisable that you keep the library staff informed in advance or write an email at librarycirculation@iitgn.ac.in
You can write to us at librarian@iitgn.ac.in