Mukeshbhai Patel Central Library has developed an excellent collection of books, journals, and non-book materials in science, engineering, pharmacy, technology, Agriculture, textiles, humanities, social science, and management.
The collection of knowledge and information resources is being developed in line with the objectives and activities of the University. Print and E-Resources include books, journals, audio-visual materials, CD-ROMs, e-journals, online databases, and other reference materials.
Books:
The Mukeshbhai Patel Central Library has a selective collection of over 34282 books in Science & Technology, management, Agriculture, Textile, and related subjects. Besides, many new technical and reference e-books and e-journals are also available.
New arrivals of books, journals, and reports can be accessed on the library home page. An email alert is also sent to the requesting faculty member(s) and students about the arrival of publications requested by them. Library staff has taken special care to keep the Library stacks neat and clean, and it also facilitates users in locating the desired document quickly.
Printed Journals/ Magazines:
The Library subscribes to 75 printed journals.
CD-ROMs:
The Library has 3287 CDs/DVDs of Books, statistical data, encyclopaedias, and dictionaries; most CDs are mounted on the Digital Library server and can be accessed through the Institute’s network.
Reports:
The Library has separate reports, conference proceedings, ISTE-STTP proceedings, dissertations, and reports from various institutes/firms.
Standards / Patent Collection:
The Library has a separate e-collection of standards/patents and special publications published by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Career and Counselling Collection:
Library has established a separate collection of books on careers and counselling. These collections include the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL & books related to counselling, etc.
The Light Reading Collection:
The Library has light reading collections comprising competitive Hindi, Marathi, and English literature books.
News Paper Clipping Collection:
The Library has opened up the News Paper Clipping collections.
Digital Library:
Emphasis is given to developing a digital library with state-of-the-art technological applications. The digital Library has online databases, CD-ROM databases, e-journals, and e-books. It provides remote access to all electronic resources on campus and at home.