- EAMCET/ECET/ICET CODE: VMEG
The Central Library of Vardhaman College of Engineering is a vibrant knowledge hub that supports the teaching, learning, and research ecosystem of the institution.
Spread across 2,788 sq. meters over two floors, the library houses modern facilities including a spacious reading hall with a seating capacity of 350 users, discussion rooms, a dedicated digital library, and well-organized stack sections.
Designed as an intellectual center, it provides seamless access to both print and digital resources, ensuring that students, faculty, and researchers receive the right information at the right time and in the right format. Its mission is to enable academic excellence by offering comprehensive scholarly resources and technologically enhanced services.
The library maintains an impressive and diverse collection of resources that enrich academic and research activities across departments. It hosts 68,688 volumes, 11,387 titles, 18,385 e-journals, 35 lakh e-books, and subscriptions to premier databases such as IEEE ASPP + POPS, ASME, ASCE, J-Gate (SS&H), and the World Library, making it one of the most resource-rich engineering libraries in the region. In addition, it provides access to 94 print journals, 28 magazines, 3,857 CDs/DVDs, and a dedicated SC/ST Book Bank with more than 5,900 books. The library’s curated collection of reference materials—encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, biographies—further enhances the academic support available to students and faculty
A distinguishing strength of the VCE Library is its robust digital ecosystem, designed to promote self-learning and research excellence. The Digital Library houses 30 computer systems with high-speed 250 Mbps internet, enabling uninterrupted access to e-resources across campus through IP-based authentication and remote access via secure login credentials.
The library is fully automated using NewGenLib (ILMS), providing efficient cataloging, circulation, and MIS reporting. Facilities such as Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), an Automated Self-Service Kiosk for book issue/return, biometric attendance, CCTV surveillance, and Wi-Fi connectivity greatly enhance user convenience. The library also integrates national digital learning platforms, including NDLI, SWAYAM Prabha, AICTE e-KUMBH, e-Adhyayan, and NPTEL, providing students and faculty with access to high-quality learning materials and MOOCs.
The library is committed to fostering a student-centered learning environment through a comprehensive suite of value-added services. These include lending and borrowing support, reference and referral services, reprographic facilities, literature search services, discussion rooms, book reservation services, new arrivals display, newspaper clipping services, and inter-library loan facilities through DELNET and INFLIBNET N-LIST memberships.
Regular Library Orientation Programs help students familiarize themselves with available resources and develop strong academic research skills. The well-lit, comfortable reading spaces, dedicated discussion areas, structured circulation policies, and strict adherence to rules ensure a peaceful, productive atmosphere for study. Through its strong blend of traditional resources, digital infrastructure, and learner-centric services, the VCE Library plays a pivotal role in supporting holistic academic development.