Learn with IEM

Central library is the intellectual  heart of IEM Polytechnic aspires for excellence in support for  learning, teaching and research mission of the institute. The collection  of the library is rich and diverse, especially in terms of the breadth  and depth of wide variety coverage. Collection encompasses from  generalities to all specialized subjects both in print and digital form.  This collection includes books, e-books, print and e-journals,  proceedings, project reports, CDs, DVDs etc. 

Reading Hall Siting Capacity: 250

Timings:  9:00A.M. to 5:00 P.M. all week days  

                     Learning Resources                                                                        Number   

Total nos. of books( Circulation and book bank books)                               13620   

Total nos. of books( circulation only)                                                                13462   

Total nos. of Book Bank books                                                                              158   

Total nos. of Reference books                                                                              2319   

Total nos.of Titles                                                                                                    2168   

Total no. of print  Journals (National (National & International)                 10   

Total nos. of  Magazines                                                                                           12   

Total nos.of Newspapers                                                                                          05   

Total no. of CDs and DVDs                                                                                       200    

The institute  has a well equipped digital library consisting of 12 systems for  students and faculty members exclusively which are  connected to a high end server. All these systems have access to  internet through a 70mbps leased line dedicated for the students to  explore both subscribed and open source documents from the net.  

Library  provides internet facilities to the students and faculty members and  Wi-Fi helps the students to access resources anytime. Laboratories and  Library is made available beyond working hours to help the students in  self-learning. The campus has an ICT facility which enables learning  beyond working hours with formal and informal interaction with faculty  and peer groups. Apart from this, students are also endowed with various  resource materials by the teachers for their self-development. 

Our institute  library is active member of various resource centres of national and  international learned bodies to derive and cater to the information  needs of the users. A brief write up such services is furnished below:

• National Digital Library: A MHRD initiative monitored by IIT, Kharagpur is a collection of various e-resources
• NPTEL (National Programme in  Technology Enhanced Learning): A joint initiative of IITs and IISc for  creating online course content in the field of engineering and science  disciplines.
• DELNET: Our institute library is  member of delnet and renders access to various books, periodicals,  articles, dissertations and many selected open source documents.
• SWAYAM: An initiative of MHRD is a  collection of video lectures, reading materials, Self-assessment test  and online discussion forum for doubt clearings.