Central Library
The Central Library, one of the important central facilities of the institute, has 60,000 volumes, including textbooks, reference books, back volumes, standards, and non-book material such as CD-ROMs and video tapes. The Central Library at the NIT Silchar is privileged to support the institute’s march towards its vision: "To develop the institute into the systematic leader and pivot for excellence in technical education sector and catalyzing absorption, innovation, diffusion and transfer of high technology for improved productivity, quality of life and improved empowerment thereby effecting regional growth."
The Central Library undertook major renovation activities to create a state-of-the-art facility. During the reporting year, the library has been fully automated with Libsys software and implemented RFID and DVR technology for security purpose under TEQIP grant. The library has become the first in the northeast region to implement RFID and DVR technology. Database creation is in process.
The library staff has been trained in the computerization activities. The staff has successfully completed two projects, Virtual Classroom and Developing a Digital Library, sponsored by MHRD, government of India under MODROB scheme. Under the project the library has established the first-ever digital library in an educational institution in northeast India and has implemented the e-learning solution in the institute.
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