LIBRARY – THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER The Central Library of N.C. College of Engineering, established in 1998, is a fully computerized library. It is really a place of individual study and research and maintains a reader friendly inviting atmosphere of quiet and dignity. Presently, the Library occupies covered area of 1291 sq.m. with sitting capacity of 450 users at a time and air-conditioned Faculty Reading Hall. To provide full information support to teaching- learning process, the Library has a rich collection of 32427 books, and 1915 CDs of books and periodicals. The Central Library subscribes 362 titles of International and National Journals - including the access to 391 e-journals. It also stacks about 450 back volumes of important journals. In addition, the Library has seven Departmental Libraries under its control. Departmental Library includes Departmental Library of Mechanical Engineering, Departmental Library of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Departmental Library of Computer Science Engineering, Departmental Libraries of MBA, MCA and Departmental Library of English Language. DIGITAL LIBRARY The Central Library also has a Digital Library Section, with 10P-IV computers, 1915 CD-ROM & floppies of Books and Periodicals. It also provides access to Internet and e-resources of Science Direct online 238 e-Journals to the students and faculty members. The name of the Library is on the membership list of INDEST-AICTE Consortium for the last four years. DELNET ONLINE SERVICES To facilitate efficient and effective searching of information through the various online databases and union catalogue the NCCE Library has taken membership of Developing Library Network (DELNET), New Delhi. The DELNET provides the delivery of individual books as and when required by Member-Libraries and photocopies of journal articles that are published in India and Foreign journals through the Inter–Library loan with Loan/Document Delivery Services. By these facilities we can access about 80 lac books and thousands of journals.
NPTEL FACILITIES The central library also provides NPTEL Contents (Video) facilities to the students of the college. It has acquired contents of web based and video based lectures in two Hard disk(500 GB)SATA that contain lectures of hundred courses from NPTEL through BODH Bridge Educational Service Private Limited ,IIT Madras, Chennai. LIBRARY FACILITIES OFFERED
BORROWING OF BOOKS: The student members of the Library are entitled to borrow library books generally for fortnight. B. Tech. students can borrow two to three books at a time. However, MBA & M. Tech. students are entitled to borrow three to five books at a time. The B.Tech. students can avail book bank facilities by paying Rs. 1500 (Rs. 500/- as per year charges and Rs. 1000/- as security). The Student Benefit Funds facility is also provided by the library. The Library stores 4339 books presently under these schemes. REFERENCE SERVICE: The Library provides both short and long term reference services to the users. It stores 4216 titles of Reference and Text books with all general and specialized dictionaries/encyclopedias, handbooks, manuals and other information sources for the purpose of ready references. The library also has sufficient books and other study materials helpful to students in preparing for various examinations. OPEN ACCESS: To promote reading habits among the students the library is following an open access system that enables students to walk amidst books, browse under guidance and handle books freely. The facilities of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) are also available. CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES: To make the students aware about current developments in their subject of interest the library exhibits content services of about 80 print journals. INTER LIBRARY LOAN: The Library also offers the Inter Library Loan Services. We help the students in getting the reading materials unavailable in our library from nearby Engineering Colleges’ libraries and provide them the required books and information. REPROGRAPHY: The Library undertakes reproduction of materials available in its collection for research, study and private “fair use” only. TIMINGS: The working hours of the library are from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm during all the working days very much in conformity with out-of-class hours and self- study timings of students. STAFF: The Library has a sufficient number of fully qualified and experienced staff that can understand and respond to the information requirements of students and teachers and help them with sympathy and understanding in the selection of reading materials and information search with the cooperation of Library Committee comprising of Heads of various departments and subject experts. We at NCCE are shouldering this responsibility of nation building. N.C College of Engineering, since its establishment in 1998, has played a vital role in training and developing the technocrats and managers who have excelled in their respective fields and have contributed immensely to the industry and society.
HOSTEL Separate hostels for boys and girls are provided for the students belonging to distant places.
List of Facilities in the Hostel
Medical 24x7 Para Medical facility 24x7 First Aid Kit facility 24x7 Ambulance facility
Sports
Other Facilities
Note: Students seeking admission to the hostel should submit the Hostel Admission Form.. Applicants along with Parent (Father/Mother) should personally report to the warden at the time of admission.
Rules and Regulations
Code of Conduct
Note: Rooms are subject to surprise checks by principal/ his authorized individual at any time. Any violation of hostel rules mentioned above or elsewhere in the prospectus would lead to confiscation of unauthorized property/fine/ suspension or both.