Library Guide

About the Central Library 

Central Library, a hub of learning resources, is one of the central facilities working with a mission to provide quality information resources in all forms to the academic and research community of IIT Bhubaneswar. The Central Library of IIT Bhubaneswar started functioning in a small room of 300 sq. ft. floor area with a mere collection of 2300 textbooks at IIT Kharagpur Campus in July 2009 and then moved to Toshali Bhawan, Satya Nagar in 1^st April 2011 in a room with floor area of 2200 sq. ft. In 2016, the Library has extended its services to the Institute permanent campus at Argul, Khordha. The Central Library completely shifted to its permanent campus at Argul, Khordha in the year 2018. With a commitment to excel, the library plays a vital role starting from acquiring to disseminating all types of information resources by timely and innovative services to support the academic and research need of the user community. The range and quality of services offered by the Central Library are comparable to any modern libraries in India of International standards.

Library Hours

Library Membership

The Central Library provides its membership by default to the students, research scholars, faculty members, and staff of IIT Bhubaneswar. The membership is valid as long as the user become the member of the Institute. The library membership will be suspended or terminated and disciplinary action will be taken, if the member has done any of the following:

• Found misusing/mutilating/stealing/cutting pages from a book
• Improper use of Library facilities

Library Rules

• Institute ID card is mandatory for all library transactions. Please bring the Institute ID card while using the Central Library.
• Please maintain atmosphere of dignity, peace and silence.
• Please handle the library materials with utmost care.
• Use of personal stereos, music-sets, IPods etc. in the library is not permitted.
• Keep your personal belongings at the property counter.
• Smoking, food, and drinks are not allowed in the library.
• No material from the library should be taken.

Borrowing Privileges and Overdue Fine

Only Registered Members can borrow books from the Central Library on production of their individual Identity Card issued by the institute at the circulation desk. Each book issued to the user(s) must get proper gate pass which they have to surrender at the check-point to the security. The entitlement of number books on loan and loan period with overdue fine for different categories of members are as follows:

Renewal of Books

If a loan book is not on demand, then the user concerned is allowed for renewal a maximum of two consecutive times. The renewal of books can be done through the Library Catalog (WebOPAC) or with the help of library staff at the circulation counter. The library reserves the right to recall any book issued to the user at any point in time if need arises.

Reservation of Books

Each member has a privilege to reserve or hold a maximum of three books, if the same are borrowed by other members of the Central Library. The reservation of books can be done through Library Catalog (WebOPAC) or with the help of library staff at the circulation counter.

Overdue Fine Collection

Books taken on loan must either return or renew on or before due date, failing which the user concerned charged with fine of ₹1 per day per book. All overdue fine the user concerned must clear on before the end of ongoing academic session, failing which book loan privilege will be suspended.

Mode of Fine Collection

Any user charged with overdue fine has to make payment through online mode and submit the payment receipt to the Central Library through email: circulation.library@iitbbs.ac.in. Please write your Name, Roll No. / Employee ID and make your signature on the payment receipt. The fine amount may be deposited or transferred online in the following account:  

                     Name of the Bank: ICICI Bank, Jatani Branch

 No Dues/Clearance Certificate

No Dues/Clearance/Objection Certificate may be issued to members by clearing all the outstanding dues in respect of borrowed book (s) and delayed fines (if any). 

Arrangement of the Library Collection

The library collections are arranged in the following ways: 

• All books in print are classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and arranged by classification number (subject wise) on the shelf. The detailed shelf guides are provided in the stack area for easy location.
• Course reserve books are arranged in the library reading room (4^th floor) for reading within the 4^th floor reading room only.
• Subscribed print magazines are arranged in the alphabetical order near the entrance of the Central Library (4^th Floor).

Library Catalog