Balaji Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Warangal) Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Library

Library is the soul of our educational institution. Keeping in view intensive and extensive use, the library being constantly enriched by the acquisition of latest books and journals keeping in pace with changing times, to further advancement of the college academic activities. The central library caters to the information needs of the institute’s faculty and students. Institute library is having around 42,000 volumes and nearly 5000 titles covering all disciplines of Engineering, Technology and Management. The collection in the library comprises printed documents such as books; reports, thesis, standards, patents and journal back volumes. The non-book collections include material audio/video cassettes and CD ROMs. It also has a separate collection of prescribed text books under “Book Bank” for the exclusive use of students. Almost all major journals and magazine are available here. There are slide projector and other allied equipments in the Audio-Visual library. Under the web consortium, the library provides on-line access to a large number of full-text journal databases from various publishers. These e-journals are accessible on intranet to campus users only. All the library activities are computerized, including bar-coded ID cards and separate On-line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) terminals for searching books in the library. The library is equipped with modern facilities like interactive CD-ROM, Videos, Computer-based learning Packages and Internet which help the institute in achieving the target. The library network is connected to the institute intranet so the library members can browse the library from their respective departments. A comfortable and spacious seating arrangement provides a complete academic atmosphere in each library where students can sit and concentrate. The catalogue of books helps students to identify their needs and quick reference. It is updated regularly as the new books are added. A Display board has also been provided in the library where students can view interesting articles and news-clippings directly.

Digital Library

Full access is provided on campus via the institute’s Intranet. Selective access provided through the Internet tour Digital library. Also provides streaming audio and video lecture. Digital library, houses a galaxy of video lectures, e-books, e-journals, content pages of the books, reports and other electronic information resources. All classroom lectures, seminars, invited lectures of the Institute are digitized and made available through the online digital library using advanced SMIL multimedia technologies. Users can view the multimedia lectures along with the corresponding power point slides during the sequence of the lecture.

Hostels

Every effort has been made at the Balaji Institute of Technology & Science to provide the best facilities for students who live on campus. Every student has access to a wide range of activities, facilities and support. Besides the regular hostel dining facilities, there are affordable food services on campus that provide inexpensive and easily accessible lunchtime or evening options. BITS, with its beautifully landscaped and carefully tended gardens, provide an ideal environment for a congenial learning experience. Here is a campus that invites students out of their hostels to spend time between classes midst greenery and a riot of floral colour. A separate Boys & Girls Hostels have rooms for 400 students. Individual metering service for those who want air-conditioning facilities is also provided. Optional washing services are provided in well maintained separate washing areas. The hostel here is very secure. The hostel is clean and comfortable and each room is provided with well spacious and proper ventilation which will create homely atmosphere and enabling the students to have their stay and studies. Indoor games, T.V., D.V.D. player are available and on special occasions special movies and cultural programs are conducted. Celebrations of National days, Capping ceremony, Lighting ceremony, parting carnival will be celebrated to develop leadership qualities and personality development. A spacious Visitors' Lounge has recently been added for the benefit of visiting parents/guardians, supplementing the residential guesthouse facilities available.