Library Bengaluru - University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

University Library At GKVK Campus

Dr. M. Papegowda

University Librarian

+91-80-23636234 (O)

+91-80-23330153 Extn.270

librarian@uasbangalore.edu.in

The University Library functions as the primary information resource center and repository of printed and electronic resources for teaching, research and extension activities at the university. Apart from textbooks and recommended reading materials prescribed for each course offered at the university, the library houses a growing collection of research monographs, reports, multi-volume reference works, dictionaries, encyclopedias’, handbooks, and so on. The library facilitates access to electronic journals through its participation in consortia, such as CeRA. The library also subscribes to several e-journals directly from publishers as well as through reputed subscription agencies. At present, users can consult nearly 2 lakh books (available on shelves) and thousands of electronic books and journals. Online access is also provided to OCLC WorldCat, IDEAL- Indian Digital Ensemble of Agricultural Libraries, NDL- National Digital Library of India, Krishikosh,Shodhganga, MJAS- Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, e-Books from CeRA Consortia, John Wiley-Blackwell, Taylor & Francis (CRCnetBASE), ASAP, Astral, NIPA, Yojana and Kurukshetra journals.

The library operations are automated using KOHA software. The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) which is on public domain provide with remote access MyLOFT (My Library on Finger Tips) enables users to search documents in possession of the library. The library is using the Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID), a state-of-the- art auto identification technique which helps in self-servicing and enhanced security. A separate e-resources section is provided in the library to browse CDs and DVDs of books, theses, and dissertations. These steps will greatly enhance the library’s efficiency in making the resources available to the academic community at large and also enable the institute to participate in various inter-library initiatives at national and internationallevels.

Our Library is providing extensive research support services such as citation analysis, usage of reference management tools., etc. Library is constantly striving to identify and adopt the emerging academic and research support tools and helping the institute in achieving its vision and mission.

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Library Timings

Monday to Friday	8.30 a.m To 12.00 Midnight
Saturday	8.30 a.m To 6.00 p.m
Sunday	9.00 a.m To 1.00 p.m

Library remains closed on Government Holidays

Programs Conducted

All Sections

The Collection of University Library is as follows:

Details of books and other periodicals in the University libraries as on 31^st March, 2024.

Sl. No.	Particulars	GKVK Library	CoA, Hassan Library	CoA, Mandya Library	CoS, Chintamani Library	CoA, Chamaraja nagar Library	Total
1.	Books (including Back Volumes & SDC books)	132996	21790	22775	12982	2284	192827
2.	Pamphlets	8815	172	98	2013	–	11098
3.	Gift Books	14166	1296	1186	1231	870	18749
4.	Thesis/Dissertations	13615	24	361	68	–	14068
5.	Reports	17936	58	784	241	–	19019
6.	Microfilms	04	0	–	–	–	04
7.	Microfiche	53	0	–	–	–	53
8.	Maps	60	157	–	–	–	217
9.	CD ROM’s/DVD’s/CDs	371	230	314	167	–	1082
10.	e-Books	435	25	18	20	–	498
Total		188451	23752	25536	16722	3154	257615

Details of books and other periodicals in the university libraries as on 31st March, 2019

SL.No.	Particulars	GKVK Library	CoA, Hassan	CoA, Mandya	CoA, Chintamani	Total
1	Books (including Back Volumes)	157703	20278	20853	13211	212045
2	Pamphlets	11490	12	99	1265	12866
3	Thesis/Dissertations	11963	–	178	67	12208
4	Reports	19276	12	722	241	20251
5	Microfilms	68	–	–	–	68
6	Microfiche	167	–	–	–	167
7	Maps	78	20	–	–	98
8	CD ROM’s/DVD’s/CDs	321	203	314	153	991
9	e-Books	207	25	18	20	270
10	e-Journals	27	29	–	5	61
	Total	201300	20579	22184	14962	259025

Details of new additions to UAS (B) Libraries during the year 2018-19

SL.No.	Particulars	GKVK Library	CoA, Hassan	CoA, Mandya	CoA, Chintamani	Total
1	Purchase (Books)	637	1472	557	574	3240
2	Gift Books	151	119	34	74	378
3	Pamphlets	54	–	–	24	78
4	Thesis/Dissertations	349	–	25	–	374
5	Reports	169	14	18	–	201
6	Bound Volumes of Periodicals	306	–	–	–	306
7	e-Books/CDs	–	29	18	21	68
8	e-Journals	5	–	–	–	5
9	CAB-CD-ROM database	–	–	–	–	–
	Total	1671	1634	652	693	4650

UASB Libraries has received Journals on subscription, gift and exchange basis during the Year 2018-19 as detailed below :

SL.No.	Particulars	GKVK Library	CoA, Hassan	CoA, Mandya	CoA, Chintamani	Grand Total
1	Subscription of Foreign Journals	16	–	–	–	16
2	Subscription of Indian Journals	33	–	20	14	67
3	Journals received on Gift	60	–	4	24	88
4	Journals received on Exchange	38	–	–	–	38
5	Print and Online Journals	2	–	–	23	25
6	e-Journals	5	29	–	–	34
	Total	154	29	24	61	252

Constituent Colleges

Library Services

University Library has subscribed several Online Journals, e-books&e-journals from the year 2007. In addition to thisICAR under NAIP Programme has provided CeRA facility, this consortia user can access 4000+ journals related to the field of Agriculture and allied subjects.

Book Borrowing Facilities:- All the members of the University Library are issued Electronic RFID Smart ID cardwith Photograph to its Members. Books are issued to user through computerised technology and the users can see his/her status of membership.
Database of Current Periodicals:- In order to provide up to date and latest scientific information to the users, the Library is getting printPeriodicals including foreign periodicals from CeRA (Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture ) journal from ICAR.
On-line Current awareness Service:- New books, Journals, Theses Reports, and Other information sources are added to the University Library which will be intimated to the UAS Scientists and Teachers through the e-mail and these can also be accessed through the UAS, Bangalore Website.
Common Coursefor PG Student:- To educate the users about how to access resources in library and utilize them using the new technology university library is conducting compulsory course “Library and Information ServicesCourse CMC 501 1 (0+1) for Master Degree Program” in library and information servicesas per academy regulation since 2010.
General Text Book Bank :- The Library has a separate Text Book Bank for students who are pursuing studies at UAS, Bangalore. This General Text Book Bank issues the books to the needy students for a given semesters for reference &Rs.05.00 per book nominal fee is applicable. The Text Book Bank has collection of books in the area of Agricultural Sciences & Technology and Allied subjects.
SC/ST Text Book Bank:- The Library has separate Text Book Bank for SC/ST students who arepursuing studies at UAS, Bangalore. This bank issues the books to the needy students for a given semesters for reference & use. This Book Bank has a collection of books in the area of Agricultural Sciences & Technology and Allied subjects.
Document Delivery Service: –Document Delivery Request (DDR)service of Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA) helps the academic and research community in National Agricultural Research System (NARS) to get articles from the journals which are subscribed by/available in the Library of a CeRA member university/ institute.
Inter Library loan: – Users request the certain publications which are not available in the library. Hencethey can be obtained on loan from other Institutions, likewise publications will also be lent out on a reciprocal basis to other Institutions.
Reprographic Service: – Xerox / Photocopying services is made available in the Library at a nominal cost.
Reference Service: –Library Professionals are pleased to help the users in locating and disseminating information from the available sources in the library.
User Education: – Conduct Library Education and User Training Programmes for Students, Teachers, Scientists andother users on subjects: Information sources, literature search, Indexing and Abstracting Techniques, ICT, computerized information and as a part of the dissemination of information the library professionals are pleased to explain in details about the various sources available in the library.
Newspaperclippings: – University library has provided the Newspaper clipping services to its readers by sending daily newspaper clippings related to the agriculture field from different newspapers both in Kannada and English through their email.
Content Management Service: – University library has provided the Content Management Service to its readers by sending content pages of newly arrived resources in a particular week through email.

CCTV: – The Library has been well equipped with CCTV surveillance for effective monitoring of every sections of the library & also the movement of the users for the security purpose.