Our faculty uses the library regularly. They can also borrow 20 books at a time. Students are allowed to borrow 2 books at a time. There is a Book Bank Library for the economically weaker and a separate section for SC/ST students. This is in addition to the facility that they enjoy in the general library. There is a separate section for the use of the hostel students from where they can borrow and keep books with them for the entire semester. The new arrivals are displayed at the entrance of the library for a fortnight for the perusal of faculty and students. The library is conducting a quiz programme on library and general knowledge. Three prizes are given. This encourages students to use the library intensively.
The physically challenged are supplied the books that they want through the concerned departments. For the visually challenged, audio- visual facility is available. During the last five years, the library has been upgraded as follows:
The library staff provides all assistance to students to retrieve information that they desire from the various sources. They can get any material photocopied.
The library is well – equipped with comfortable furniture. The books are classified and displayed clearly. It is well lit and ventilated. Internet and photocopying facilities are available throughout the working hours. Safe drinking water is provided in the library. The chief librarian and his staff are courteous and ever willing to help. The library makes arrangements for the differently abled students to utilize the facilities. The library is well maintained and is one of the largest libraries of under graduate educational institutions in Karnataka.
The Library has Internet facilities available both to the students and the faculty. The E-library is equipped with computers, educational CD’s which are used by students & teachers.