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[vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”100px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”80px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”60px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-6″][vc_empty_space alter_height=”small” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″ icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”2277″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_single_image image=”2278″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-6″]

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About Library<\/span><\/h4><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_column_text css=””]The central library is a vital academic resource that supports the teaching, learning, and research needs of students and faculty. It houses a comprehensive collection of 21,693 books including 110 titled rare books and is equipped with centralized air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable environment for study and research. The library features a spacious first-floor reading room and the central library has a total seating capacity of 272, providing adequate accommodation for students. On regular days it operates from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, on Govt. holiday library is open from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm & during university examination it operates on all Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet student needs effectively.<\/p>\n

The institution also provides a well-established digital library with free access to e-books and internet facilities within the campus. Equipped with 28 computers, it enables seamless access to online academic resources. In addition to its core collection, the library offers a book bank facility for reserved category students and a wide range of resources, including research materials, dissertations, journals, general magazines, and CDs.<\/p>\n

To further support advanced learning and research, the central library provides free access to e-journals, e-books, and databases through the HELINET consortium, including remote access facilities that allow students to utilize academic resources beyond the campus.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”100px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″]

Vision<\/span><\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]College Library aspires to create the most dynamic learning environment providing the seamless access to ever-growing knowledge and information by using cutting edge technologies to promote higher learning, innovative research and striving to preserve the rich culture and heritage of the land both in print and in digital form.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″]

Mission<\/span><\/h4><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”60px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=””][vc_text_separator title=”Building the need based collection to enhance the curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular learning programmes” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778565864958{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Designing the effective tools of retrieval and user-friendly services” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778565898133{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Establishing connectivity with the local and external resources through the means of consortia” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778565917245{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Empowering the user community from time to time through strategically planned and programmed information literacy activities.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778565938060{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner icons_position=”left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1516710417245{background-color: #f2f0ee !important;}”][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”100px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”80px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”60px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=””]

Collection<\/span><\/h4>
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21693<\/span><\/h4>
Books<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1180<\/span><\/h4>
Theses<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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243<\/span><\/h4>
Periodical Back volumes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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18<\/span><\/h4>
Medical Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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13<\/span><\/h4>
General Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1047<\/span><\/h4>
CD\u2019s<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”100px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”80px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”60px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”100px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″]

Library Rules<\/span><\/h4><\/div>[vc_text_separator title=”The library will be kept open from 8-30 A.M. to 10 P. M. on all working days from Monday to Saturday.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566469747{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Students will be given 2 borrower tickets to borrow books from the library. These are not transferable.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566482763{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Students should produce identity card at the time of borrowing. Books for reference are made available to students during working hours. Reference books should not be taken outside the library.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566496420{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Students should not keep the library books for more than one month. If a student desires to have the book for a period exceeding one month, he\/she should get it renewed by the library staff\u2019s. The renewal will be done only when the same book is not required by other students.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566508827{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Students can borrow books during all working days, between 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566521692{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Delay in returning books will involve a penalty of Rs. 1\/- per day.” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566535203{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_text_separator title=”Perfect silence must be observed in the library” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-arrow-right” i_size=”xs” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” css=”.vc_custom_1778566545203{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” add_icon=”true”][vc_empty_space height=”80px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”60px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_wide=”1″ hide_on_desktop=”1″ hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner icons_position=”left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”]

Library Staff<\/span><\/span><\/h4>
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Mr. Lava Nayak<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t
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Mr. Pramod Kumar<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t
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Smt. Jayashri Shetty<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t
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Mr. Naveen Kumar<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t
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Reserve A Room<\/span><\/h1>

Our library is free and open to the public. Use our online tool to book study rooms and other spaces in the library.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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