Library Resources and Services
AIT Library provides resources and services to support the learning, teaching, and research needs of faculty, students, and staff. The collections are available both physical library and online, covering subject areas relevant to the academic programs and activities of the institute.
LIBRARY RESOURCES (as of June 2026)
1. Print Collections
The Library maintains extensive print collections covering textbooks, Asian Development Bank (ADB) publications, fiction, reference books, Thai-language books, general reading materials, oversized books, and other academic resources in print format.
1.1 Print Collections
| Collection | No. of Items | No. of Items |
| General Collection | 82,460 | 91,074 |
| ADB Collection | 2,344 | 2,637 |
| Yang Collection | 635 | 832 |
| Fiction Collection | 405 | 434 |
| Reference Collection | 3,620 | 6,190 |
| UG Collection | 120 | 354 |
| UG SL Collection | 41 | 167 |
| International Collection | 509 | 732 |
| MEB Collection | 4,507 | 5,233 |
| Oversize Book Collection | 244 | 377 |
| Storage Collection | 185 | 1,643 |
| Bangladesh Collection | 79 | 85 |
1.2 AIT Publication Collection
The AIT Publication Collection preserves and provides access to a wide range of student research outputs, including capstone projects, theses, dissertations, internship reports, and other forms of student research.
| Collection | No. of Titles | No. of Items |
| Capstone Project | 832 | 2,446 |
| Dissertation | 1,831 | 5,154 |
| Internship Report | 26 | 27 |
| Project | 938 | 1,912 |
| Research Report | 256 | 451 |
| Research Study Project Report | 3,992 | 12,652 |
| Special Study Project Report | 365 | 841 |
| Thesis | 15,834 | 44,790 |
Total Print Collections: 119,223 titles and 178,031 items.
2. Newspapers and Magazines
The Library subscribes to printed newspapers and magazines to support teaching, learning, and research activities, particularly in the School of Management.
- Time Magazine (including digital access)
- The Economist (including digital access)
- Financial Times
3. Special Collections
The Library also maintains special collections supporting institutional memory, multimedia learning, and student services.
| Collection | Titles | Items |
| Archive Collection | 1,649 | 33,864 |
| Media Collection (Book + CD) | 611 | 2,338 |
| Past Examination Papers | 481 | 481 |
| Board Games | 6 | 15 |
| Total = | 2,747 | 36,698 |
4. Print Journals (Non-Current)
Print Journals (Non-Current Collection) refers to printed journal issues that are no longer currently subscribed to or recently published, but are retained by the library for archival, reference, and research purposes. These collections include back issues or older volumes of academic journals and magazines.
| Print Journals | 2,705 titles |
5. Electronic Books (eBooks)
The Library provides access to purchased, open-access, and publisher-based eBook collections to support remote learning and research.
5.1 Purchased and Open Access eBooks
| Collection | Titles |
| Purchased eBooks | 3,388 |
| Open Access eBooks | 1,062 |
5.2 eBook Databases
| Database | Titles |
| Elsevier eBooks | 6,595 |
| Springer Nature eBooks | 20,950 |
| Business Expert Press (Mr. Pote Narittakurn Lee, the Chairman of iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd.) | 1,300 |
Total eBooks = 33,295 titles
6. Online Databases
The Library subscribes to multidisciplinary online databases covering engineering, science, technology, management, social sciences, and related fields.
| Databases | Journals | Magazines | Standards | Conference Proceedings | eBooks | Case studies |
| Full-text Databases | ||||||
| 1. IEEE Electronic Library (IEL) | 251 | 54 | 2,738 | 10,627 (Papers) | – | – |
| 2. ASCE Library | 34 | 2 | 790 (Proceedings) | 590 (Chapter Level) | – | |
| 3. Emerald Management e-Journal Premier | 316 | – | – | – | – | 858 |
| 4. Emerald Market Case Study (2017 -2023) (cancelled from 2024 onward). | ||||||
| 5. ScienceDirect | 2,429 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6. Springer Nature e-Journals | 655 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7. Wiley Online Journals | 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8. EBSCO Business Sources Complete | 1,792 | 7 | 25,807 | |||
| Abstract and Citation Database | ||||||
| 9. SCOPUS | ||||||
7. E-Learning Resources
The Library provides online learning resources to support research and academic skill development.
| Resource | Modules/Courses |
| Elsevier Researcher Academy | 62 |
| IEEE e-Learning | 147 |
| Total = | 209 |
8. AIT Institutional Repository (AITIR)
The AIT Institutional Repository (AITIR) provides access to the Institute’s scholarly and research outputs and supports long-term digital preservation and research visibility.
| Collection | Titles |
| AIT Newsletter | 69 |
| AIT Review | 79 |
| AIT Annual Report | 44 |
| AIT Capstone Project | 714 |
| AIT Dissertation | 1,791 |
| AIT Internship Report | 38 |
| AIT Clipping | 11 |
| E-Past Examination Papers | 455 |
| AIT Project | 1,522 |
| AIT Research Report | 109 |
| AIT Research Study Project Report | 3,769 |
| SEATO Graduated School of Engineering | 17 |
| AIT Special Study Project Report | 223 |
| AIT Special Study Report | 2 |
| AIT Thesis | 14,579 |
Total Records in AITIR: 23,422 titles.
New books are displayed once a month on the New Book Display Shelf. The new titles list can be checked at https://library.ait.ac.th/2019/05/07/new-titles-of-the-month/
LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- 16 Group Study Room with IT equipment
- Online Studio Room
- Training Room
- Video-Teleconference Room
- Working Space
- Book Loan
- Reference Services
- Book Reserve
- Inter-Library Loan
- Past Examination Paper
- Reserve Course Collection
- Online Databases Training
- Request for ISSN/ISBN
- Bibliographic Information
- Self-Checkout Machine
- Automated Book Return (24 hours)
- etc.
The Library staff can assist in locating information and provide instruction in using the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), the online databases, and other electronic resources.
LIBRARY HOURS
- Regular hours: Monday – Sunday 08:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Examination Weeks: Monday – Sunday 08:00 AM – 01:00 AM
- Closed: Public holidays
- External User: Monday – Sunday 08.00 AM -05:00 PM
For more information, please visit: http://library.ait.ac.th
E-mail: library@ait.ac.th
Last update: 6 June 2026
