Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

SIPI Library exists to support the educational goals of SIPI constituents by providing relevant information resources. SIPI Library’s online catalog can be accessed here.

The SIPI Library is available to all enrolled students and other SIPI affiliates. The library’s collection has approximately 20,000 book titles, about 100 journal titles, and other periodicals for recreational reading. 

SIPI Library also subscribes to numerous electronic databases for access to national newspapers, academic journals, and eBooks.  The SIPI Library offers said services to students, faculty, and staff. The following are the main services offered:

• Information Literacy Instruction
• Reference Services (finding materials)
• Study areas
• Availability of 15 computers and 1 scanner are available for student use

The Student will be able to:

• Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge to develop a research approach that produces results or can be modified to produce results.
• Assess the value of an information source to make an informed decision about the appropriateness of its use.
• Interpret and analyze the results of the research process to use the information appropriately and ethically.

SIPI Library will advance quality student learning by providing access to resources, collaborate on information literacy instruction, and administer related academic information services to support the curricula.

• Develop a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing assessment of library services.
• Provide physical and digital academic resources that advance research and education.
• Build collaborations to support faculty, staff, and student scholarship.
• Teach the SIPI community to be effective users and producers of information to meet their academic needs and in preparation for a lifetime of learning.
• Disseminate the library's resources and services to the SIPI community.