General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Library is a powerful academic resource which has reich collection of books relavent to marine engineering discipline.

Here are some of the books that used by the department for their studies,

• Naval architecture for marine engineers. – (Muckls, W.)
• Non-destructive testing – (Hull, BarryJohn, Vernon)
• Marine auxiliary machinery – (Smith, David W.)
• Diesel engine mechanics – (Nakra, C.P.)
• Marine electrical equipment and practice – (Mcgeorge, H.D.)
• Basic Ship Theory – (Rawson, K.J.Tupper, E.C.)
• Introduction to marine engineering – (Taylor, D.A.)
• Gas turbine theory – (Cohen, HRogers, G.F.C.Saravanamuttoo, HIH)
• Marine fuels – (Cletus H. Jones^red)
• Marine auxiliary machinery – (McGeorge, H.D.)
• Marine electrical technology – (Fernandez, Elstan A.)
• Shipping practice with a consideration of the relevant law – (Stevens, Edward F.Butterfield C.S.J.)
• Youngson and Bennett’s practical mathematics for marine engineers, second class vol. 1 – (Reid, David M.Wilson, I.S.B.)
• Youngson and Bennetts’s practical mathematics for marine engineers, second class vol. 11 – (Reid, DavidWilson, I.S.R.)
• Verbal notes and sketches for marine engineer officers^omanual of marine steam engineering practice – (Sothern, J.W.M.)
• Macgibbon’s pictorial drawing book for marine engineers – (Barr, HughHolburn, James G.)
• Docket on hull maintenance course^oYear of publication 1999
• Docket on gas turbine for DEDH / MECHs /NEAs /APPs
• Docket on steam machinery for dedh
• MacGibbon’s elementary questions and answers in engineering knowledge for marine and mechanical engineers – (Barr, HughHolburn,James G.)
• Verbal notes and sketches for marine engineer officers^omanual of marine steam engineering practice – (Sothern, J.W.M.)
• The Naval Architect
• Marine engineering technical instructions
• Marine engineering manual
• Naval terms and expressions
• Gas turbine theory – (Saravanamuttoo, H.I.H.Rogers, G.F.C.Cohen, H.Straznicky, P.V.)
• Lamb’s Questions and answers on the Marine Diesel Engine – (Christensen Stanley.G)
• Materials for marine machinery – (S.H.Frederick^redH.Capper^red)
• Marine Propulsion systems^oproceedings of a symposium – (Wakefield,S.B.^red.)
• Medium and high speed diesel engines for marine use – (Henshall, S.H)
• Diesels afloat – (Manley, Pat)
• Marine propellers and propulsion – (Carlton, J.S)
• Ship stability notes and examples – (Young,PeterKemp,John)
• Diesel engine reference book – (Bernard, Challen^redRodica, Baranescu^red)
• Pounder’s Marine diesel engines and gas turbines – ( Doug Woodyard^red)
• Principles of naval architecture (second revision)- Volume-ii^oResistance,Propulsion and Vibration – (Edward V.Lewis^red)
• Principles of naval architecture (second revision)Volume – i^oStability and strength – (Edward V. Lewis^red)
• Principles of naval architecture (second revision)- Volume-iii^omotion in waves and controllability – (Edward V.Lewis^red)
• Gas turbines – (Ganesan, V)
• Ship stability for masters and mates – (Derrett, D.R)
• Marine machines