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

More than 9000+ (as on 12-09-2024)

E-books (Open Access)

More than 4000+

Journal Collection

Print Journals

65 Titles

Online Resources

Morethan 4000

Map Collection

Toposheets

Around 126

District Maps

Around 15

Thesis Collection

M.Arch/M.Plan/B. Arch/B.Plan/Ph.D -

1600+

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

LIBSYS 10

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)

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

Library Assistant

Mr. Eerla Raja Sekhar
QualificationsM.L.I.Sc, PGDLAN, PGDCA
Email: rajaeerla@gmail.com
Sl. No. National Journals
1Architect & Interiors India
2Civil Engineering & Construction Review
3Construction Technology Today
4Construction Week
5IIA Journal (Journal of Indian Institute of Architects)
6Indian Journal of Architecture & Interior Design
7Indian Journal of Architecture & Town Planning
8Indian Journal of Environmental Protection
9Indian Journal of Social Work
10International Journal of Architecture
11International Journal of Civil Engg. & Construction Technology
12Intl Journal of Sustainable Civil Engineering
13Journal of Flood Engineering
14Journal of ITPI
15Marg: A magazine of the arts
16Nagarlok
17New Building Materials & Construction World
18Stone Panorama
19The Indian Concrete Journal
20Urban India
21Journal of Landscape Architecture
Sl. No. Magazines
1Digit
2Down to Earth
3Economic & Political Weekly
4Employment News (Eng)
5India Today (English)
6India Today (Hindi)
7Outlook
8Pratiyogita Darpan (English)
9Pratiyogita Darpan (Hindi)
10Samnya Gayan Darpan
11Reader’s Digest
12The Week
13Time
14Woman’s Era
15Science Reporter
16Vigyan Pragati
17Frontline
18Current Science
19Sportstar
20Competition Success Review
21Careers360
22Heartfulness Monthly Magazine (Hindi)
23Heartfulness Monthly Magazine (English)
24Sahaj Marag Quarterly magazine (Hindi/English)
Sl. No. International Journals
1ACI Concrete International
2ACI Structural Journal
3Architecture + Urbanism
4Cities
5Community Development Journal
6Economist
7Environment Impact Assessment Review
8Habitat International
9Int. Journal of Construction Management
10Int. Journal of Urban & Regional Research
11Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (ASCE)
12Journal of Construction Engineering & Management (ASCE)
13Journal of Management in Engineering (ASCE)
14Journal of Urban Design
15Landscape & Urban Planning (Elsevier)
16Landscape Architecture
17Landscape Research (Taylor & Francis)
18National Geography Magazine
19Planning Theory & Practice
20Urban Forestry & Urban Greening (Elsevier)
1. Library Manual 2020

2. Empanelled Vendors

3. Book Requision

4.Central Library Advisory and Purchase Committee (CLAPC)

Office Order
Dr. Ayon Kumar Tarafdar Chairperson
Dr. Uma Sankar Basina Member
Dr. Adinarayanane R Member
Dr. Srinivas Daketi Member
Dr. Prasanth Vardhan Member
Dr. R.N.S. Murthy Member
Mr. Rajeev R Member
Mr. G.S. Viswanath Member
Mr. Shyam Kumar PVS Member
Dr. Y.S. Rao Member Secretary

IndiaStat

Anti-Plagiarism Tools

Drillbit
Turnitin
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