Library@BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus

Inaugurated on the 16th of December the 55,000 square feet library had his Excellency E.S.L. Narasimhan the Governor of Andhra Pradesh to cut the ribbon. Ceremoniously done at an auspicious hour of 4:40 the building was graced by the presence of the director of Bits Hyderabad Prof. V. S. Rao and other professors. The library, consisting of two floors, has natural ventilation and is Wi-Fi enabled. It has about 30,000 books and subscribes to a number of academic, scientific and research journals, number of e-books and e-journals as well. It also has a digital library with a good collection of e-books and e-journals as well. It also has photo copying facilities, apart from a large area for reference books.

This library is a green library that doesn't consume much energy as there is ample light. There is no need to switch on lights during day time. The library has thousands of books in electronic format and more are being added constantly. Access to this material is restricted to the students and faculty at the campus. Reserve a book in advance is one of the many additional facilities that can be availed here. New arrival display helps reserve books in circulation. The library is fully computerized and the catalogue of resources and books can now be accessed online from the hostel as well.

The library is the haven for every student during the exam time. The library if filled with students who absorbed in the astounding silence and the studious ambience created by the presence of books and the perfect amount of light maintaining the sanctity. Students enjoy this aura that the library provides them with. Also the air conditioning cooling up the summer's heat and making the temperature very study friendly. Even the not so studious students choose to come over to the library when the exams approach.

The strategic placement of the library, pretty close to the canteen also enables students to refresh themselves and get recharged. The comprehensive exam time is when the library remains open longer than the usual 11 P.M till about 1 A.M making it convenient for the students who can fruitfully utilize the extra hours in going through the previous papers or reference books. The fiction collection though a little thin fascinates me and happens to be one of my personal favourites'. The Grandh initiative by a few students supposed to collect more number of books in several categories can be used to increase the collection of the library. The magnanimous structure in all not only enlightens bright minds of the rocky nation called Bits Hyderabad but also is an architectural marvel and serves as a grand attraction to our campus.

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