Bengal Engineering And Science University, Shibpur

School Library A student is entitled to borrow one book at a time which can be retained for 15 days. If it is retained for more than a fortnight, a fine shall be imposed at the rate of Re. 1.00 for the first week and double the proceeding amount for each successive week, upto the original price of the book issued. In the event of any loss or damage of Library books it shall have to be compensated by the borrower. Library has a collection of over 3,000 books with a broad coverage of science and technologies, physical, chemical, biological, environmental, computer, mathematical sciences, literary, education and social sciences. Membership in the Library Library is open to all students of the institution. Membership can be obtained by filling the membership form duly signed by head of the institution. Library Hours 11.00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on all working days. School Magazine A printed magazine is published to foster creativity and develop the potency of thought of the students annually. Besides this, students of different classes publish handwritten class-magazine once or twice a year. A wall-magazine is also published from time to time. Madical Facility for Students Students of this school will be made members of STUDENTS' HEALTH HOME, Kolkata. They can avail of the medical facilities provided by the Students' Health Home from its branches at Shibpur Dinobandhu Institution [College] and also from Bantra Public Library. The School authority will inform the students regarding the procedure of availing of the opportunities through notification. Computer Training Facility Computer machines have been installed in the Computer Laboratory of the school. Students of class V to XII get facility for training in Basic computer course under supervision of trained teachers. Computer Center The Centre had its modest beginning in 1976 in the premises of the Electrical Engineering Department with a TDC-316 machine operated through punched cards. In 1992, the centre was shifted to its present location. At present it is situated on two floors of the block III of the main college building. There has been a recent expansion of the Central Computer Centre with a UGC grant in the form of an Annexe on the third floor. RESOURCES / FACILITIES There is a DEC Alpha server and a Workstation with 20 nodes and a number of stand alone Pentium PCs. These machines are primarily meant for R&D activities. There is a network consisting of an IBM Netfinity server, with IBM switches and hubs to which 40 number of PCs are connected as nodes. These would be used for providing computer training and hands-on practice to the students and also for running short term courses. Facilities for R&D activities are available for faculty members and research scholars. These machines have connectivity with internet and have access to e-mail. Several special purpose software viz. "Stress Analysis by FEM" etc. have been acquired. RESEARCH / SPONSORED RESEARCH Sponsored projects from ISRO and NASA (USA) have been completed using these facilities. SHORT TERM COURSES / SEMINARS (covering the last three years) There is a future planning for offering advance level courses after acquiring adequate software facilities. University Press The University has a modest printing Press with necessary staff and machines.The Press is utilised to print College Bulletins, Seminar materials. Recently, a Desk Top Publication system has been added. Workshop Complex The Workshop Complex has the following nine engineering Shops to offer training in different basic Shop practices:- * Carpentry Shop * Smithy, Welding & Painting Shop * Fitting Shop * Machine Shop * Foundry & Pattern Shop * Boiler Shop * Electric Shop * Automobile Shop * Project Model Shop