NITK Central Library was established in the year 1960 along with the institute having modern facilities and fully automated library system. The NITK Library is housed in a spacious three-storied building adjoining the Main building of the Institute on the Southern side. The library, with a floor area of 2,758 Sq mtrs., is segregated into two wings. Periodicals, journals and bound volumes are accessible in the Western wing, while books are housed in the Eastern wing. Three reading halls which can accommodate a total of 600 students. The library has a rich collection of books (1.3 lacs) on Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Humanities. The collection includes reference books, text books, CDs etc. The Library provides access to more than 12000 e-Journals in addition to 100+ print journals and 8000 e-Books. The new e-Library Complex of Central Library of NITK, Surathkal has advanced IT-based State-of-the-Art facilities with two cyber libraries, research discussion rooms, seminar halls, digital reading rooms accessible 24X7 along with cafeteria.