Library

History

Came into existence in the year 1966 by inheriting document collection of about 58000 books and several bound volumes of periodicals held by Central College Library  then affiliated to University of Mysore. The Library was shifted to Jnana Bharathi Campus in the year 1975. The present Library Building is built on star modular structure enabling each sections to function independently.

Mission Statement

To acquire, organise and provide access  to various kinds of information sources including books, journals, theses, etc both in print and electronic forms and provide excellent IT based information  services and be partner in the pursuit of academic excellence by varsity students, researchers and faculty. To Collaborate with other institutions at local, regional, national and international levels for mutually beneficial resource sharing and To maximise the efficiency of library staff, through continuous training and promotion.

A. Books

Gift Books  -  23,726

Purchased  -  3,50,000

B. E-Books

Springer E Books ( about 30,893 Titles)

Taylor & Francis E-Books (about 7427 titles

Pearson E-Books (about 439 titles)

McGrawHill E-Books (about 142 titles)

World eBook Library (30 Million titles)

C. Print Journals 

Bound Volumes  -  58,000

Current  Journals -  218

D. E-Journals 

UGC-Infonet   8500+ Titles

Open Access   >20000 Titles 

EBSCO  Online Journals

 Management Science  -  1000

 Social Sciences  - 625 (400 Peer Reviewed)

E. Statistical Database:

 Indiastat.com

F. Indexing Databases 

J-GATE@UGC-Infonet, Web of Science, MathSciNet,  Analytical Abstracts,  etc

G. Books digitised Under DLI Project  - 1000 

H. CD’s  -  1389

I. Theses and Dissertations  -  4930

J. Newspaper  -  47

K. Magazines   -  35