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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. VisionSPAV Library becomes aSource of knowledge for Professionals to empower the Academia and enrich Visibility. Mission
S – Creating a State-of-the-art and self-service environment for professionals to meet education, research and innovation needs. |  OverviewLibrary 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.
The Central Library has implemented a “Faculty Information System” under IRINS to showcase faculty the academic and research activities and foster scholarly networking. The Faculty Information System can be accessed using the following link: https://spav.irins.org/
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) 
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Planning Master of Architectural Conservation Master of Building Engineering and Management Master of Environmental Planning Management Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Sustainable Architecture Master of Transportation and Infrastructure Planning Master of Urban and Regional Planning Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D.) Research Support Service1. Plagiarism CheckThe library provides a Plagiarism Checking Service using the Turnitin tool for registered users. This service is supported by a paid license. To request a similarity/plagiarism check and generate a similarity report, please email us at library@spav.ac.in with a soft copy of the document (e.g., thesis, dissertation, article manuscript, assignment, etc.) in PDF or DOCX format. The email should include your username, department name, and registration number. Users with Turnitin credentials can directly access the tool at www.turnitin.com. 2. Document Delivery ServiceThe Central Library Document Delivery Service helps you get the materials you need for your research. If an article is not available in the SPAV Library's subscription or collection, you can request it. Please email the details of the required article to library@spav.ac.in. 3. Researcher Profile Management SystemsMaking research visible and discoverable helps increase citations, networking, collaborations, and overall impact. The library supports faculty and researchers in creating and updating their author IDs and researcher profiles on platforms like ORCiD, IRINS, VIDWAN, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and similar platforms. 4. Off-Campus Access FacilityThe Central Library, in association with INFED (a service provided by INFLIBNET), initiated the Off-Campus Access to e-Resources subscribed by SPAV.
The Central Library organizes orientation and user awareness programs, such as Author Workshops for faculty members and research scholars, to help the user community effectively utilize library resources and services at every stage of their research. 6. Reference ManagerZOTERO: A free software that stores a database of bibliographic records and produces bibliographic citations for scholarly research.
JABREF: An open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management software. It is used to collect, organize, and search bibliographic information.
MENDELEY: A free reference management tool and academic social network that allows you to manage your references. It helps you discover trends and collaborate with other researchers.
(These tools are freely available with limited features, which do not compromise their quality. Students and researchers can visit the tools' websites for more information or consult the Librarian for assistance.)
4.Central Library Advisory and Purchase Committee (CLAPC)Office Order
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Publications
List of E-books in Calibre
