Library
Library is located on first floor of the VESCOA college building. Library is well lit, spacious & Air-conditioned having a good collection of books, Journals, E-Journals, E-database etc. VESCOA library has a biometric attendance and has an open access for students. It has organized various library activities for encouraging for students reading books, maximum library books usage, create an interest sitting in library for study. for example, few of the events organized in VESCOA library are Books Lovers Day, Book Exhibition etc.
VESCOA has a well-equipped digital library with quality national and international books in different academic and other self-development areas. There is a separate digital section featuring CD-ROMs and DVDs on the core subjects taught at the institute. In addition to that, the library has an impressive subscription to a vast number of periodicals, including national – international Journals, and various digital resources which enhances VESCOA’s academic offering. VESCOA also has the provision for the Kindle for digital reading. There is ample space for reading and working on computers. The Library also has WiFi for student access.
VESCOA library functions through KOHA library Software. The Database of the library is available on WEBOPAC.
Quick Online Access (E-Resourses)
E-Journals
E-Books
E-Books
E-Courses
E-Journals
- Reading Room Facility
- Circulation of Books
- Reference Service
- New Arrival Alert & Display
- Table of Content of Periodicals
- Syllabus & question papers
- Photocopying Service
- Access to E-Journals & E-Databases
- Library Orientation Programme
- Best Library User Award
- Biometric Attendance
- Ask a Librarian
Ask A Librarian
Mrs. Archana Kadam
E-mail : vescoa.library@ves.ac.in
Landline No. : (022) 62913333
| Books | 3000 + (As per COA Norms) |
| E-Books | 460 + |
| Print Journals & Magazines | 40 (International + National) |
| E-Journals | 133 |
| E-Database |
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| Magazines | 09 |
| Newspapers | 05 |
| CDs/DVD’s | 62 |
| Bound Volumes | 100 |
| Donated Books | 136 |
| Donated Journals | 44 |
- Every student entering the library should possess his or her identity card.
- Silence should be maintained in the Library Premises.
- Mobile phones should be kept on silent mode in the Institute premises
- Students should Keep your bags in the racks provided in the library.
- Students must carefully handle the library books and should put the Library books back to return counter before leaving.
- If student loses/or misplaces the book, he/she has to report to the Librarian on the same day and clear your Library account by replacing the book within a week.
- All students are requested to check the issued books or any reading material before leaving the counter. If you find physical condition of the book is not good, please inform the Librarian.
- Borrower will be responsible for any damage found while returning books
- Please return the borrowed books on time. If there is any due, please clear on the spot and collect the receipt for the same.
- Library resources like Standards, Reference Books, Journals /Magazines are to be referred within library premises.
- Books reservation facility is available. Books can be collected within 2 days after arriving.
General Rules
- Eatable are not allowed in the Library.
- Library chairs should not be shifted from one place to another.
- Books/Journals taken out from a shelf for reference should be put back in their correct places. In case of doubt, assistance of the library staff could be requested.
Library Timing
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
The VESCOA Library Subscribes to the E-resources through the Publishers. The Remote Access service is provided to the Faculty Members and Students to smoothly access the subscribed E-resources from outside the Institute Campus. Username & Password have been provided to all the Faculty Members and Students to access the resources 24/7 through Identity Providers. You may communicate to the Library at vescoa.library@ves.ac.in for any issues in accessing the E-resources.
List of Subscribed E-Resources
(To read a Book /Journal Kindly Use Faculty Login & Student Login)
- Taylor & Francis E-Journals (Built Environment & Urban Studies)
- Taylor & Francis E-Books (Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture)
- Bloomsbury Architecture Library (user manual)
- Charles Correa Archives
- Education @ USGBC Campus Subscription
- STM Journals
(NOTE: Systematic Downloading of E-resources is Strictly Prohibited. Please do not share your log in credentials with others. These resources can be searched, browsed and material may be downloaded and printed as single copies of articles as is done in the case of printed library material. Downloading or printing of a complete book or an entire issue or a volume of one or more journals (called systematic downloading) is strictly prohibited.)
MYLOFT
All resources can be accessed on MYLOFT remote access platform. the OFF-campus access service is provided to the faculty members and students to seamlessly access the subscribed E-Journals and E-Books.
Link of MYLOFT Platform: (https://app.myloft.xyz/browse/home)
WEBOPAC
All the physical books of the VESCOA library are listed on the WEBOPAC platform. All students and faculty members can search the books and their availability remotely.
Link of WEBOPAC Platform: (http://veslibrary.ves.ac.in)
E-Learning / Digital Libraries
- National Digital Library
- E-Pathashala
- Swayam
- NPTEL
- Internet Archives
- Arch Daily
- Design Intelligence –Article Archives
- Khan Academy
- World Digital Library
- Vidya-Mitra
- National Mission on Education using Information & Communication
- IIT-BX
- MIT Open Courseware
- Coursera
- ALN Organizations
- ArchiTonic
- ArchNet Digital Library
- Virtual Library
- RIBAPix
- Asian Historical Architecture
- Pritzker Architecture Prize
- Cornell University Library
- Shout Carolina Historical Society
E-Books
- Directory of Open Access Books
- Project Guttenberg
- E-Books Directory
- OAPEN Open Books
- Open Education Resources
- Rare Book Room
- Open Library Books
- Oxford University Press
- University of California Press
- PDF Drive
- Art & Photography
- Engineering
- Free Boom Spot
- History
- UNESCO: Open Access Publications
E-Journals
- Directory of open Access Journals
- Science Direct – Journal of Urban Management
- Taylor & Francis
- MDPI Publication
- India Environment Portal
- Scientific Research
- Arena Journal of Architectural Research
- Architecture Glossary
- ARCHNET
- OCEDI Library
- Indira Gandhi national centre for the Arts
- Springer Open portfolio
- OMICs Open Access Journals
- Open Access Library (OALib)
- Architecture Commons – Free Access to 7369 Full-Text Articles
- De Gruyter
Vivekanand Education Society (VES) runs 26 institutions in the vicinity of Chembur. The Society’s aim is to impart quality education to all including the economically backward classes thereby playing an important role in the progress of our country, vision of Shri Hashu Advaniji, a great social worker.
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