Central Library

The Library of School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada (SPAV) is an integral part of an academic system whose primary function is not only to serve students, researchers, faculty and staff but also to create a conducive environment for education, research and innovation.

Vision

SPAV Library becomes a
Source of knowledge for
P
rofessionals to empower the
A
cademia and enrich
V
isibility.

Mission

S – Creating a State-of-the-art and self-service environment for professionals to meet education, research and innovation needs.
P – Creating a Professional resource priority pool for discovering, delivering, and disseminating knowledge.
A – Making the Academic system alive and offer effective services.
V – Promoting Visibility and value system.



Overview

Library of SPAV is one of the ingenious and technical libraries in the southern region supporting teaching, learning, research and consultancy activities in the areas of Planning and Architecture across the country. It has started functional since 2008. The landscape of the library is not only a space for required bookish information but also a place for learning knowledge resources, databases, discovery tools and techniques to meet unique and specialized needs of the academic community. The library is well equipped with both WIFI and Broad Band internet connectivity. Often library encourages and inspires academic and research communities motivating to write, publish research articles and invent new products, processes, and services. It acquires books, periodicals and other materials (both print and electronic) in the field of architecture, planning, environment, civil and transport engineering etc. and also provides digital information services.

Overview of SPAV Library

Library Hours

Working Days

09:00 am – 07:00 pm

Saturday

09:00 am – 05:30 pm

Sunday and Closed Holidays

Library Closed.

Book Collection

Books (Print) - Text and Reference Books

Morethan 6900 (as on date 15.10.2020)

E-books (Open Access)

Morethan 2300

Journal Collection

Print Journals

Around 82

Online Resources

Morethan 4000

Map Collection

Toposheets

Around 126

District Maps

Around 15

Thesis Collection

M. Arch/ M.Plan/B. Arch/B.Plan

Around 570

E-Databases

Online Databases

Indiastat.com

CD-ROM databases

CD-ROMs (including Census, ASI, NSSO Data etc)

Around 80

Project Reporter Online

Covers more than 100 projects

Published on 1st and 15th of every month.

Web-OPAC

Web-based Online Public Access Catalogue

Information Search and Retrieval

Library Software

LMS - LIBSYS 7

Check-in, Check-out, Renewal and Reservation

Turnitin

Anti-plagiarism software

Detecting duplication

Question Paper Online

B.Arch, B.Plan, M.Arch and M.Plan Courses

2009 - 2015

Information Services

Circulation Services

Provided to Users

Reference Services

Scanning Services

CD-ROM Services

Electronic Document Delivery

Photocopying Services

Printout Services

No. of Books to be Issued to Users

Faculty/Guest Faculty/Officers

5 Books

Research Scholars (Ph.D.)

5 Books

Students (M. Arch/ M.Plan/B. Arch/ B.Plan)

2 Books

Staff

2 Books

Loan Duration

All users

21 days

Fine

Up to 21 days

NIL

After 21-28 (7 days)

Per Day Rs. 1

After 8 day onwards

Per Day Rs. 5

Hostel Administration Committee (HAC)
• Dean (Students Affairs)
• Chief Warden
• Wardens (Boys Hostel)
• Wardens (Girls Hostel)

Hostel Mess Committee
• Chief Warden (Chairperson)
• Hostel Wardens
• Students’ Representatives (On rotation)
(4 Members from UG (Arch & Plan) and 2 Members from PG programs)

Dy. Librarian

Dr. Y. Srinivasa Rao
QualificationsMA., MLISc., PGDCA, PhD.,
DY. LIBRARIAN, Coordinator - GIAN, Nodal Officer - NIRF &
DY. I/C JOSAA/CSAB - 2018
Email: ysraoo@spav.ac.in, ysraoo@gmail.com
Phone +91 866 2469466

 Brief and CV  Publications
 Awards

Assistant Librarian

Mr. G. S.Viswanath
Qualifications M.L.I.Sc
Email: viswanath@spav.ac.in
Phone +91 866 2469470
 Publications

Library Assistant

Ms. Sarita Kumari
QualificationsMLIS
Email: sarita@spav.ac.in
International Journals National Journals General Magazines
1 ACI Concrete International 1 Architect & Interiors India 1 Better Photography
2 ACI Structural Engineering 2 Architecture + Design 2 Digit
3 Architectural Digest 3 Construction Week 3 Down to Earth
4 Architectural Record 4 Indian Highways 4 E-governance
5 Architectural Review 5 Indian Journal of Social Work 5 Employment News (English)
6 Architecture + Urbanism 6 Journal of the Indian Road Congress 6 India Today (English)
7 Cities 7 Stone Panorama 7 India Today (Hindi)
8 Community Development Journal 8 Urban India 8 National Geographic Magazine
9 Economist 9 Domus India 9 Outlook
10 Environment Impact Assessment Review 10 Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 10 Outlook Business
11 Geospatial World 11 Indian Journal of Transport Management 11 Pratiyogita Darpan (English)
12 Habitat International 12 Indian Railway's Magazine 12 Pratiyogita Darpan (Hindi)
13 Harvard Design Magazine 13 ITPI Journal 13 Reader’s Digest
14 International Journal of Urban & Regional Research 14 Lighting India 14 Samnya Gayan Darpan
15 Journal of American Planning Association 15 New Building Materials & Construction World 15 Seminar
16 Journal of Housing and the Built Environment 16 Better Interiors 16 The Week
17 Journal of Urban Design 17 Civil Engineering & Construction Review 17 Time
18 Landscape Architecture 18 Construction Technology Today 18 Woman’s era
19 Planning Theory & Practice 19 Construction World 19 Economist
20 The Lighting Journal 20 IIA Journal (Journal of Indian Institute of Architects) 20 Lonely Planet
21 Indian Architect & Builder 21 Home & Design, Trend
22 Infrastructure Today 22 Good Homes
23 International Journal of Civil Engg. & Construction Technology 23 Project Reporter (Online)
24 Intl Journal of Sustainable Civil Engineering
25 Journal of Flood Engineering
26 Journal of Landscape architecture
27 Maps Today
28 Marg: a magazine of the arts
29 Nagarlok
30 The Indian Concrete Journal
31 Indian Journal of Regional Science
32 IEI Journal - Series A
33 International Journal of Architecture
34 Indian Journal of Architecture & Interior design
35 Indian Journal of Architecture & Town Planning
36 Urban Vaastu
37 Urban Sanitation
38 Design Detail
39 Inside Outside

IndiaStat

Anti-Plagiarism Tools

Urkund
Turnitin
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