• For eBook : Up to 66% of the total number of Titles and Volumes may be in the form of e-books with intranet access is mandatory in case of Post Graduate Level Programme(s) and shall be desirable in case of UG/ Diploma Programme(s).

• For Plagiarism Software: Includes Plagiarism checking Software Internet speed required for the Institution.

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• The total number of Titles and Volumes shall continue until 10 years from the start of the, coursefs), which shall be the minimum stock of Books. Institutions shall have to add an annual increment of Books based on the curriculum and syllabus changes from time to time by the affiliating University/ Board.

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• NOTE : After 10 years as per the Affiliating Body Curriculum and Syllabus, the Older Edition Books shall be replaced with latest edition by 5% of the total minimum Books required for that Programme.

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• Upto 66% of the total number of Titles and Volumes may be in the form of e- bookslvvith intranet access is mandatory in case of Post Graduate Level Programme(s) and shall be desirable in case of UG/ Diploma Programme(s). Member in NDL/ Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences and Technology (INDEST) or any other National Consortium is permissible for e-books.

• All the Journals in the Library are to be “subscribed- and at least 25% are to be indexed by Scopus/ Web of Science/ Medline.

• NOTE: Subscription may NOT necessarily mean Individual Procurements, but can be part of University /State / Group of Institutes in a “Consortium”.

• It is desirable to procure the hard copy of Journals published abroad. However, subscription to Journals Published in India is essential. e-iournals are recommended.

• # As per the Programme(s)/Course(s) offered by the Institution, relevant e-journals from Web of Science or Scopus shall be subscribed.

• The e-Shodh Sindhu is providing support in negotiating the prices of e-resources to AICTE approved Technical Institutions. The same shall be explored by the Institutions.

• Journals shall also include subjects of Science, Humanities, Management and Social Science.