The central Library, Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur was set up in 1995 in the Science Block of the College. Since then this centre of learning has been functioning with the aim of encouraging self learning and supplement academics, boost research and development activities and to promote consultancy activities. It has the floor area of 2800 sq. feet and the seating capacity of 70 readers in the A.C. and Library reading halls. Library follows an open access system. It facilitates the users to browse and pick up the document of their choice without any hindrance.

Library Timings

• All working days                       9.00 am to 9.00 pm
• Saturday                                 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Human Resource

• Dr. Tahir Ahmad          Ph. D.                     Librarian
• Mrs. Prabhjot Kaur      M. Lib. I. Sc.            Asstt. Librarian
• Mr. Navdeep Singh      M. Lib. I. Sc.            Library Assistant
• Mr. Ashwani Behl        Higher Sec.              Attendant
• Mr. Nirmal Singh         10+2 & ITI                 Attendant
• Mr. Amanat Masih       10+2                        Attendant
• Mr. Kulwinder Singh    Matric & ITI              Peon

 

Resources

• Total Books              : 22418
•  E-Journals (Full Text):

  a).IEL – online (IEEE/IEE/IET)                00241
  b). ASME                                          00023
  c). SD (Mech. Engg)                           00031
  d). SD (Chem. & Bio. Tech)                 00083

• Journals and Magazines          :00081
• News Papers                         :00011

Number of Library Books/Journals Available (Programme Wise)

S. No.	Course(s)	Number of Titles of the Books	Number of Volumes	Journals	E -Journals
	Mechanical Engg	2269	5459	9	1. SD – (Mech. Engg.) - 31 2. ASME                    – 23
a)        b)	Computer Sc. Engg.   & Information Technology	2065	5813	6	1. IEL online               - 241
	Electronics & Comm. Engg	1379	3864	5
	Chemical Engg.	1655	3195	5	1.SD (Chem.& Bio.Tech)         - 83
	Biotechnology	57	275	3
	Applied Science, Hum. & Mgmt.	1240	2900	18
	Others	10	912	25+9
	Total	8675	22418	81

Memberships

• INDEST Membership

  a). IEL – online                                    (Since Jan. 2006)
  b). ASME                                            (Since Jan. 2009)
  c). SD (Mechanical Engineering)            (Since Jan. 2009)
  d). SD (Chem. & Bio Tech)                    (Since Jan. 2008)

• DELNET                                                        (Since Jan. 2001)
• TERI                                                            (Since Jan. 1996)