Introduction
Library is always considered as the real ‘powerhouse’ of any educational institution. Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College autocredited / computerized library is having specious building of total 1102 sq. area with proper lighting and ventilation. It has separate reading hall for girls, boys and Lecturers. There is a stack section, a periodical section, a reference section, circulation section,
C section etc with all basic amenities. The seating capacity of the library is 360. However there is additional space to accomodate 40 more. Open Access system has been introduced in our library.
Automated Library
The Term Automated library denotes a library in which the collections of library materials are primarily on paper but in which the libraries produced have been computerized. Library operations like acquisitions, circulation,retrieving are through computers.
Electronic Library
The term E-library is used to describe and Comprehend situation in which documents are stored in eletronic from rather than paper.
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Library is a growing organism and librarian play an important role in developing information repositories. Libraries Collect & preserve materials in order to serve their information sections.
| Total Number of Books |
81,568 |
| Total Number of Titles |
55,450 |
Magazines |
103 |
| Indian Journals |
93 |
| Foreign Journals/ Magazines |
4 |
| Online Journals |
12 |
| Peer Reviewed |
65 |
| Back Volumes |
70 |
| News Papers |
13 |
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| Total collection of CDs/DVDs/Cassets |
2057 |
| Student Projects |
400 |
Edusat Programs |
379 |
| Magazines CDs/DVDs |
579 |
| Foreign Journals/ Magazines |
4 |
| Online Journals |
12 |
| Peer Reviewed |
65 |
| Back Volumes |
70 |
| News Papers |
13 |
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Non book materials (E- Resources)
| CAL Packages |
222 |
| Student project |
400 |
| Edusat Programme |
379 |
| Magazine CDs/DVDs |
579 |
| Books CDs/DVDs |
438 |
NEWS PAPERS
Library receives 13 newspapers Daily.
| English |
5 |
| Kannada |
7 |
| Hindi |
1 |
The 4 Kannada and 4 English daily’s are displayed in News paper stand in periodical section. The remaining News Papers are arranged in the holding table for general use. Old news papers are arranged in a shelf for reader’s reference. We dispose the old new papers once in a year.
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1.Tips for Research Students
2. Inter Library Loan
3. Over Night
4. What is Special Today
5. Open Access
6. Loan
7. Reference
8. Book Bank
9. Book Selection from Students
10. User Education
11. Incentives for Sports Students
12. Tips for Research Students
13. Xerox / Reprography facility
14. Display of New Arrivals
15. CAS: (CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICE)
16. SDI: (SELECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION)
17. Library for the Public
18. Tips to the Department
19. Newspaper Clippings
20. Best Readers Recognition
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- 08.00 am to 08.00 pm All working days
- 08.00 am to 04.30 pm Saturday
