Library and Information Center

  
   

Overview

    

Library is one of the vital organs of the academic body, plays a crucial role in the development of education, through its multi disciplinary operational activities. With this vision in view, Cauvery College library was established in the year 1968-69, under the University of Mysore.The College was admitted under grant in aid scheme in the year 1978-79. The UGC has sanctioned Rs. One Lakh during the fifth year plan period towards the purchase of books.

The college has been receiving financial assistance towards library development during the eight, ninth and tenth plans. The library saw a new dimension towards the purchase of books, subscription of journals and equipments with UGC assistance.
In a span of five years many books were added, as the Science and Commerce subjects were introduced at the PUC level. The collection increased quantitatively. The automation and computing facility have transformed our library into a information center.

Our library has a rich collection of 46,912 volumes of books and journals on various subjects. All the books have been technically processed, card catalogues maintained and books are classified as per Dewey decimal classification scheme (18th edition). We have separate sections for news paper, periodicals, Question papers etc. The reference section inside the library is spacious and very comfortable. Reference sources like Encyclopedia (English and Kannada), Dictionaries, imported reference books on general knowledge and competitive examinations are easily accessible.

Library Advisory Committee

Library committee is a body in an organization consisting of the Librarian, Head of the departments of each discipline, Principal of the institution and the Office Manager of the college.
             
         
             

Powers and Functions

Library committee supervises and advises the Librarian in the policy of book selection and other administrative matters. The main functions performed by the library committee are:
  • Providing sufficient library materials, text books, reference books, periodicals etc.
  • Organizing and processing it in a way to make it easily available and accessible to the students and the staff
  • Informing the users to the arrival of new editions to the library and other facilities available.
  • Extending bibliographical services on demand especially from the staff.
  • Ensuring a functional and modular type building at a proper location with adequate facilities and services.
  • Providing adequate furniture and equipments.
  • Making provision for sufficient funds for procurements of documents, Employment of staff, Purchase of equipments, maintenance of building etc.
  • Laying down general library policy.
  • Library committee approves the budget allocation of funds to each subject annually

Facilities & Services
  • Open access for free 2,100 E-Journals
  • Open access for 51,000 E-Books
  • Book Bank
    • SC/ST Book Bank
    • UGC Book Bank
    • Jindal Trust Gift Book Bank
    • Chandan Co. Gift Book Bank
  • Documentation
  • Reprography
  • Catalogue and Indexing
  • University Question Papers and Syllabus
  • Circulations
  • Reference Services
  • CDs and Printed Copies
  • News Paper Clipping Services
  • Internet Services