Shridevi UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Library Timings

Monday to Saturday: 8-00 AM to 8-00 PM Holidays on Sundays and Govt.Holidays

Organization of Library Resources

  • Books are arranged and Organized subject wise
  • Journals are displayed alphabetically
  • Reference books kept separately in reference section
  • Back volumes of journals maintained

On-line Internet Services

  • Library is providing the internet services to the faculty and are using for daily.
  • Library is providing trial access Springer journals within Campus.

Computerization of Library

  • For computerization KOHA Open Source software supported by OSS Labs has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library.
  • The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) will be made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library.
  • Techfocuz 4.0 Digital Library software is installed in the Library

Library Facilities

  • Library is provided with computers of latest version with DVD drive, compatible for web browsing and automation purpose.
  • Library is provided with WI-FI Internet connectivity extensively used by the library staff, and faculty. It also has a CD-ROM facility.
  • Library is having reprographic facility with multi copy photocopying machine and catering for the photocopying purpose for faculty and official work.

Achievements

University Library organized National Conference on ‘Digital Resources in Higher Academic Research’ in association with Centre for Rural Social Documentation, Tumkur University , held on 27th June 2012.

Thrust Area of Research

  • Information Communication Technology
  • Library Automation & Networking
  • Digital Library
  • Multimedia Services
  • Digitizing
  • Institutional repository
  • Open Access
  • Databases Management
  • Knowledge Management

The University Library Provides the Following Services

• SC / ST Book Bank:
• Reference Service:
• Inter Library Loan:
• Internet Service:
• Reprography Service:
• Newspaper clipping service:
• Special Reference Books for Competitive
Exams(CSIR/UGC/NET/SLET,IAS,KAS,
Banking, Railways & other exams)
• Question Bank Service.

library Collection

The Library collection consists of Books (including text books, dictionaries, encyclopedia, competitive books, gazetteers, epigraphs, and year books), Periodicals, Project Reports, CD Rom/DVDs, Audio cassette, past and present question papers. The university collections cater to the needs of UG, PG and research students, staff and other stake holders. Thus library collection addresses the needs for teaching – learning (UG, PG), research, reference, hobby reading, and preparation of project proposals, reports, and competitive examination through its vast collection. The library collection is quite systematic and procurements are made only on the recommendations of the different departments. The library ensures procurement of the latest and updated learning resources like books and journals by sending the latest catalogues, book reviews, paper clippings etc. to the departments to facilitate procurement.

Library Rules

• All the library users (students & staff) should display the Membership Identity Card to the scanner system kept at the entrance of the library every time they visit.
• Bags, Briefcases, Handbags, Parcels, Aprons are not allowed inside the library premises. Such items may be left at the property counter provided in the library.
• Users are advised not to keep their valuable things in the property counter. The library accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of any articles so left.
• Books, Journals, etc. taken from the shelves for reading should be left on the tables after the use and ‘not’ to be replaced on the shelves.
• All users leaving the library must show all books, folders, papers, etc. in their possession at the security counter.
• All books/journals and other library materials are to be used with care.
• Engaging in conversation and creating any noise inside the Library is strictly prohibited.
• The library is closely monitored by closed circuit camera & TV.
• The Library equipment, furniture and fittings should not be mitigated.
• In case of loss of the borrowed books/items, the user must pay the cost of replacing a lost or damaged book or other item along with over dues if any.
• Use of Mobile Phones are strictly prohibited in the library premises.
• The Computers and the Internet facility in the digital library are for educational use and purpose only.
• Accessing unauthorized sites, Playing games, chatting etc. are strictly prohibited.
• The users should not change the settings on the computers provided in the library.
• Users are required to vacate the library at designated closing times, upon hearing alarm bells.
• Notices, handouts or related material may only be displayed in the library with the prior permission of the Librarian in an approved form.
• The above mentioned rules and regulations are subject to periodical reviews and revisions. Failure to comply with library rules and regulations may result in the loss of library privileges and
may lead to College or University disciplinary measures.