Library & Publications

All the UAS-B Libraries hold a rich collection in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences which comprises of books, periodicals, Bound volumes, reports, e-portal, etc., apart from print resources, e-resources are also being made available through online.

Important initiatives:

UAS-B has made a MoU with the INFLIBNET Center, Gujarat for uploading the Ph.D. Theses into the Shodhganga Consortia, which is kept under an embargo period of two years and then released for the users.
During 2023-24, 978 Print books were procured under the Skill Development Centre Scheme, out of which 476 books were transferred to the constituent College Libraries
Under Earn While You Learn internship scheme weekly two PG students are given an opportunity to work at the University Library on a rotation basis from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight with remuneration of Rs. 250/- per day for five days a week.

University and College Libraries

Bengaluru

Mandya

Chintamani

Hassan

ChamarajaNagar

Electronic Resources

1964

Opened in

4745

Students

381

Faculty

University Library was established during 1966-67 and is the oldest and biggest university library in the field of agricultural sciences in Karnataka. The library has nearly 2 lakh documents including Books, Journals, University publications, Government publications, Rare books, Thesis/dissertations, Reports, Pamphlets, Maps, Microfilms, Microfiche, CD ROM’s/DVD’s etc. Library provides seamless access to e- resources of world-leading online journal databases through EZproxy. University Library is a member of the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC). The University library has created a sophisticated video library cum virtual classroom to provide unique and dynamic real-time online multimedia service to the user fraternity. The library is completely automated with Koha Open Source Software package and integrated with RFID Technology.

The library has developed a database of Books, Journals, Thesis, Reports and other sources of Information under the Koha open software. Users can access the OPAC through Internet. University Library has subscribed to several Online Journals, Offline Databases, e-books and e-Journals. The Library is also offering PGS 501 (0+1) non-credit compulsory course on ‘Library and Information Service’ for Master’s Degree Students as per the mandatory of ICAR. Koha which has comparatively more advantages compared to other LMS has been used for automation. The University Library has implemented and adopted recent technologies such as Institutional repository (DSpace), Vidwan faculty profile and also the library is in the process of linking Koha with all constituent colleges. DSpace is an open-source repository application that allows libraries to capture, store, index, preserve and distribute digital material including text, video, audio and data. IRINS-Indian Research Information Network System is web-based Research Information Management (RIM) service developed by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre. The portal facilitates the academic, R&D organizations and faculty members, scientists to collect, curate and showcase the scholarly communication activities and provide an opportunity to create a scholarly network. Koha is the Library automation software, used in libraries. Koha has the modules with fully-functional library software acquisition, serials, members, circulation, cataloguing, reports, and tools. RFID library management, using RFID tags library, is easy and convenient. An RFID library management system consists of books, each attached with an RFID tag, RFID reader, computer network and software. EZproxy is a web proxy server used by libraries to give access from outside the library’s computer network to restricted-access websites that authenticate users by IP address, all their new technologies keep pace with the growing information needs of the users’ community to provide better information services. University Library is reaching 24/7 all over the globe through its website www.uasbagrilibindia.org. / https://www.uasbangalore.edu.in/index.php/library-en

The library functions from 8.30 am to 12.00 Midnight from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Sundays.