Library

The Vankatram Learning Centre — the central library of SKCET, fully automated with KOHA, RFID technology and self-issue/return kiosks, serving around 1,000 users daily.

Vankatram Learning Centre – Central Library

The Vankatram Learning Centre, the Central Library of Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, stands out as one of the premier libraries in this region, excelling in scholarly and rare resources, user-centric services, best practices, technology, architecture, infrastructure, facilities, size, and green concepts. The library, overseen by a qualified librarian and a team of Library Information Professionals, is fully automated using KOHA, incorporating RFID technology, barcode technology, and self-issue/return kiosks. The technological highlights include the D Space Institutional Repository, GSDL Digital Library and the Intranet Library Website.

Spanning 55,000 square feet, the Wi-Fi-enabled Central Library provides a centrally air-conditioned environment, fulfilling the information and knowledge needs of users with a vast collection. It boasts 83,710 books, numerous journals and magazines in both print and digital formats, 12,742 CDs/DVDs/VCDs, 4,666 back volumes, and rare resources like Palm Leaves of Tamil Literature, special books, and back volumes.

The library is meticulous in continuously expanding its resources across all disciplines. A significant portion of the collection comprises international authors' reference books, with multiple copies of textbooks prescribed in the syllabus available for student circulation. Reference books are lent out through an Overnight Issues System, while the library also circulates journals/magazines and CDs/DVDs/VCDs.

In addition to textbooks and reference materials, the library offers valuable resources such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, yearbooks, handbooks, standards, and manuscripts. Well-utilized by both faculty members and students, the library accommodates around 1000 users daily.

Acquisitions are made based on faculty and student recommendations through recommendation forms.

Verbatim from the current site (content freeze 30 Sep 2026). Source: skcet.ac.in/academics/library/

E-resources

As a member of the Indian Access Management Federation (INFED) of INFLIBNET, an autonomous Inter University Centre of UGC, the library disseminates e-resources, including Science Direct Journals, Science Direct E-Books, Scopus Citation Database, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, ASME Digital Collection, ASCE Digital Library, Proquest E – Books EBSCO E-Journals Database and DELNET database, to students, faculty members, and researchers on and off the campus through the Shibboleth software for remote access.

Library timings

Library timingsAs published on the library page · content freeze 30 Sep 2026
Service	Working days	Sundays and holidays
Opening and closing	8.00 A.M to 9.00 P.M on Working days	9:30 A.M to 5.00 P.M on Sundays and Holidays
Circulation — issues and returns	8.15 A.M to 7.00 P.M on Working days	9:45 A.M to 4.30 P.M on Sundays and Holidays
Overnight issues	4:45 P.M onwards on Working Days	4:30 P.M onwards on Sundays and Holidays

Automation and technology

Library automation
Aspect	Detail
ILMS Software	KOHA
Nature of Automation	Fully Automated
Version	22.11.01

Technology in use

KOHA Software Technology
RFID based Surveillance Technology
Self Circulation Kiosk Technology
Remote access of Web OPAC Technology
RFID Conversion Technology
RFID Tags
Biometrics Technology

Unique features

Centralized Air Conditioning
Innovative Roof Architecture
Built in area of 55,000 sq. ft.
Discussion Rooms
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Higher Education Centre
Seating capacity to facilitate 500 students at a time
Research Scholar Room

Rare and special collections

Rare and special collections
Collection	Count
Rare Palm Leaves on Tamil Literature	50
No. of Special Collection Available at the Library	4659
No. of Special Collection Procured	1303

Eligibility for borrowing library resources

Faculty / Students must enter their Entry and Exit in the Electronic Gate Register compulsorily
Faculty/Students should use Web OPAC for searches and self Issue and Return Kiosk for Circulation of books.
Staff / Students must bring their identity cards whenever using Library
Students should return their borrowed books within 15 days
Faculty Members should return their borrowed books within 90 days
Books which are issued under Over Night Issues have to be Returned at 10:00 A.M on the next day and 11:30 A.M on Holidays
Walk and Talk softly inside the Library
The readers should not mark or write upon any books. They will be held responsible for any damage done to the book

The library team

The Library is headed by Dr. S. A. Fazlur Rahiman, who has been awarded with the title of “Tamil Nadu Best Young Librarian” by the Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Services and National Level Best Librarian award by Madras Library Association (MALA). He has been conducting various programs at International and National Levels for the benefit of the students, faculty, librarians and society at large.

Mr. S. Sundaramoorthy, B.Sc, MLISc, DCA, Library Assistant
Mr. N. Surya, B.A, M.Lib.I.Sc, DCA, Library Assistant
Ms. E. Vaishnavi, B.Sc, M.Lib.I.Sc, Library Assistant
Mr. M. Prem kumar, B.A, M.Lib.I.Sc, Library Assistant
Mr. M. Balamurugan B.Com, M.Lib.I.Sc, Library Assistant
Mr. S. Sumesh, B.Sc, MCA, Library Assistant
Mr. S. Balamurugan, B. com, CLISc, Library Attender
Mrs. M. Kala, Library Attender

Staff roster verbatim from the current site (content freeze 30 Sep 2026).

Library documents

Statistics and the remote-access procedure for e-books.

Document	Year	Type	Size
Library Statistics — Overall Statistics	—	Statistics	—
Remote Access of E-Books — Procedure for Remote Access	—	Procedure	—

Evidence