About Library
Library is the heart of the Institute. Teaching and Learning systems are supported by library reading materials. Our Library is equipped with Reference Books, Text Books, e-books, e- journals, Periodicals, News papers, Old question papers etc . Our college library has definition of being a performing institution for learner development. Its wide sweep of services encompasses the provision of higher education for the economically poor and under privileged.
Five Laws of Library Science
- Books are for use
- Every reader his / her book
- Every book its reader
- Save the time of the user
- The library is a growing organization
Brief History
- Library was established in the year 1954
- Initial collection of books was 690.
- Present collection of books is 55,673
- The following faculty rendered their valuable service.
- Sri.Jambunath
- Sri. A.Y Kasturappa
- Sri Mallikarjun M.LISc,M.phil
Vision
The vision of our college library is to provide equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of caste, creed or religion who comes to our college to pursue higher education
Mission
Excellence in Higher Education, Empowerment through Knowledge, Inclusive Growth for Socio-Economic Change and Sustainable Development
Our Goal
“The goal of library department Is to enable the Staff & student’s regular reading for their enrichment of Knowledge”
Faculty Profile
Mallikarjun (M.L.I.Sc. M.Phil , Librarian)
- ⦁ 4th International Convention on Dynamic Interoperable web Based Information Systems. CALIBER 2006. held at Gulbarga University Gulbarga on Date: Feb 2nd 3rd and 4th 2006.
- ⦁ ICT Skills and e-Resource Management in Libraries Towards Excellence in Education and Research. held at Gulbarga University Gulbarga. on Nov 24th and 25th 2008
- ⦁ Constitutional Approach to Regional Imbalance with Reference to Hyderabad Karnataka Region held at SCAB Law College Raichur is Collaboration with Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reforms on Feb 9th 2008
- NCC. Care Taker for three months
Daily news papers
| Kannada | English | Hindi | Urdu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay karnataka | The Hindu | Vartha | Munsif |
| Samyukta Karnataka | Deccan Herald | ||
| Prajavani | Times Of India | ||
| Suddimoola (Local ) | Indian Express | ||
| Raichur vani (Local ) | Business Line | ||
| Udayavani | |||
| Vijay Vani | |||
| Kannada Prabha |
List of Journals
- Aajkal and Aajkal
- Current science
- Competition Affairs
- Electronics for you
- Economic Affairs
- Hosatu
- Physics Education
- Kurukshetra
- Parliamentary Affairs
- Resonance
- Science Reporter
- Southern Economist
- University News
- Vedantha Kesari
- Vijnana sangathi
- Yojan
- Universal Education
- Social Welfare
- Journal of English Literature
- Education World
- Pramana Journal of Physics
- Journal of Chemical science
- Bulletin of materials Science
- Down to earth
- Journal of Earth System Science
- Sadhana academy proceeding in engineering science
- Journal of Astro physics and Astronomy
- Proceeding of mathematical science
- Journal of Bio sciences
- Journal of Genetics
- Physics Today
- Chemistry Today
- Mathematics Today
- Biology Today
- Sankramana
- Intelligence mathematics
- Prathiyogita Darpan
- Desh Kala
Magazines Collection
- Sudha
- Taranga
- Kannada nudi
- Tushra
- Hai bangalore
- Janapada
- Kasturi
- Karmaveera
- Mayura
- Mangala
- Spardha prapancha
- Steady planner
- Sports star
- The Week
- Wisdom
- India today
- Out look
- Frontline
- Employment news
Library Services
- Lending service
- Reader Advisory Service
- Internet Service
- Reprographic service
- Reference Service
Library Utilization
No.of visitors per day
- Students:50-100
- Teachers: 10-20
- Other: 5-8
Charging and Discharging system
Browne charging systems adopted (Nina.E.Browne)
- Number of Books issued per day:50-100
- Number of books returned per day:50-100
- Books issued per student:03-04
Extent of use of services
- ICT
- E -resource by INFLIBNET
- Orientation program
- Photocopy
- Book Exhibition
- Book display program
- Promotion of Reading Skill
- CDs and Cassettes
Best practices
- Special assistance to the poor and deserving students
- Value added service to differently abled students
- User orientation and Information literacy to students .
- Inclusion of library information in the college prospectus
- Career / Employment information
- Suggestion box for timely response
- Display new arrivals
- Organization of book exhibition