The Central Library of Darshan Institute is user-focused, innovative, and excellence driven. The Central Library spreads over to first and second floors with an area of 1735 sq.m. It is centrally air -conditioned with well -furnished library and CCTV surveillance. It has specialized collections of Books, Journals & other resources in Engineering and Technology, ranging from printed books,e-books, back volumes, CD\DVDs and Kindle e-readers, etc.The Library implemented D-Lib software (Library Software), which supports all housekeeping operations of the library. There is a separate digital library having 24 computers running on the high speed internet. The library system and staff is meticulously focused for providing comfortable, user friendly environment so as to enables learning and knowledge creation.
Also, the library has a membership of National Digital Library (NDL). More than 10 million documents are available in NDL including e-books, journal articles, video lectures etc. Library LAN has become a part of campus wise network, which has made it possible for the academic community of various departments to access information.
Reading room of the library having total seating capacity of 200 students at a time. The library has over 25,000 volumes which are updated regularly by way of adding new collections in diverse formats in the form of text books, reference books, reports, proceedings, abstracts & indexes, encyclopedias, data books, standards (National & International) journals, Audio Visual resources, CDs, educational videos and thesis/reports.
It has departmental libraries in all the departments, thus catering to the needs of Undergraduate, Post Graduate students and faculty.
All Collection of the library can also be accessed through web OPAC at any terminal on the campus network. A latest collection of English & Gujarati literature, self-help books,Gate exam book etc. are continuously updated in the library. Library is also connected with DELNET for inter library loan and document delivery services.
The library has well-developed book stack, reading room and digital library which makes studying a unique and a lifetime experience.
25000+
Books
115+
Magazines
120+
Journals (National + International)
700+
Departmental Library Books
14000+
E-Journals
80000+
E-Books
1650+
CD / DVDs
8400+
Question Papers
500+
GB
Video Lectures (Technical + Non Technical)
570+
Hard Bound Journals
1500+
Hard Bound Magazines
1150+
Gate Exam Related Books
1200+
Competitive Exam Related Books
3000+
Gujarati Literature (Fiction + Non Fiction) Books
1300+
English Literature (Fiction + Non Fiction) Books
Started New Kindle Service for e-Readers Lovers
Circulation Services
Photocopy Service
Document Scan Service
Reference service / Referral Service
Current Awareness Service
Document Delivery Service
Resource Sharing
Magazine/Journal Content Service: Content Pages provided in hard copy and soft copy by e-mail to registered users.
Amazon Kindle E-reader: Kindle device is issue for One Week to all Students and Staff of the college.
Video Lecture Collection: Video lectures categories are…. TED talks, Let’s Talk English speaking, Interview & Career, Motivational Speakers, Time Management, Health & Yoga, BBC, National Geography, Scientific Movie and many more.(Updated regularly)
Book-Talk Activity (For Non-technical Book): Once in a month library organizes Book-Talk for enhancement of reading among students and staff.
Book-Review Publication: Every month Book-Review of non-technical book is published in Our Diet E-Newsletter.
Access and copy of CD/DVD
Online Access to E-resources
Newspapers Clipping Service
Back Dated Magazines Circulation
New Arrivals Display
Reading Room -Discussion room-Reference Section… Facility for Students & Staff.
Library service available on Facebook and by e-mail….free for all. (It Includes Important G.K. News, Current Affairs materials, Technical News, list of important Websites, etc.)
Reservation Facility
Overnight issue of Reference books
Library Orientation Program for New Students: Library orientation makes library users aware of the library and the services it offers. Library orientation educates users regarding general use of the library.
Latest News/Articles of Competitive Exam Related magazines send regularly every month to Library Users by e-mail.
British Counsil Library - Ahmedabad
Darshan Institute of Engineering & Techology is an institution member of British Council Library - Ahmedabad. The library has has over 20,000 books, DVDs, magazines and newspapers. You can browse through its full collection online or you can visit the library Tuesday to Sunday.
DELNET
Darshan Institute of Engineering & Techology is also a member of DELNET. DELNET has been established in 1988 by Govenment of India with the prime objective of promoting resource sharing among the libraries through the development of a network of libraries. It aims to collect, store, and disseminate information besides offering computerised services to users, to coordinate efforts for suitable collection development and also to reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible.
All Alumni of Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot can become members of the Central Library on request.
Individual Membership for All
Anyone can become member of our institutional Library on request submitted in the prescribed application form along with a latest passport size photograph. Individual Member will be issued a Membership Card which is mandatory for library visit.
Services Offered
Alumni and individual members can use the following services any time during library hours:
Reference and consultation
Borrowing of 2 books for 28 days, 1 magazine (from back issues) for 14 days and 1 bound volume of magazines for 14 days.
Non-book materials (CD/DVD) access-copy in library
Internet access to electronic resources
About Us
Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology is a leading institute offering undergraduate (B.E.), postgraduate (M.E.) and Diploma programs in engineering.
