Library
Father of Library Movement in India
Dr. S. R. Ranganathan (1892-1972)
About Library
Welcome to KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College Library, our Central Library with a total area of 3611.88 Sq. Mts. spread across three floors and offering seating for 298 individuals, enhancing the overall learning experience. The library is thoughtfully organized, featuring distinct sections for Textbooks, Reference Books, Journals, Periodicals, Circulation, Technical materials, Newspapers, New Arrivals, a Browsing area, a comfortable Lounge for relaxed reading, a dedicated Competitive Examination Study corner, and a Reading Hall for both students and faculty. Our library is fully automated through an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) with E-Lib library software. This system provides advanced tools for various library housekeeping operations, including Member Registration, Book and Non-book Material Transactions, an Online Public Access Catalogue, and a Digital Repository accessible through remote login credentials.
The library boasts an impressive collection, with 133553, physical books, along with access to over 195809 online books and 11,000+ national and international journals, periodicals, magazines, CDs and DVDs. E-resources from INFLIBNET-NLIST and DELNET can be accessed either within the library or remotely. An OPAC system is in place to assist readers in searching for information using keywords, author names, titles, and more. Additionally, the library employs three major federated search engine tools, namely Search Aggregator, Index/web indexing, and web search queries, to locate articles and information across multiple databases.
To facilitate academic work, the library provides an ample number of computer terminals for searching e-resources and web browsing. We have an excellent ICT infrastructure with sufficient bandwidth to ensure fast and seamless internet access. User can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, internet access and access to downloading and photocopying facilities.
Library holdings
The Central Library of KLE S. Nijalingappa College is stocked with many textbooks, international and national journals, non-book materials, and rare books. It provides online access to a wide range of information, including e-journals, e-books, CDs, and DVDs, catering to various requirements in Arts, Commerce, and Sciences.
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Volumes | 133553 |
| E-Journals | 11000+ |
| E-Books | 195809+ |
| Print Journals | 06 |
| Newspapers | 11 |
| General Magazine | 10 |
| CD’s | 157 |
Library Timings
Monday to Friday 7.30 AM to 7.30 PM
Saturday 7.30 AM to 5.30 PM
It remains closed on Sundays and public holidays
Library Space
Seating Capacity – 298
Carpet Area – 3611.88 Sq. Mts. (11,850 Sq. Ft.)
Code of Conduct
- All the students and faculty members entering the library should sign in the gate register at the entrance of the library.
- Access to the KLESNC Library is restricted to KLESNC faculty, staff, and students only.
- Please use the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) to identify the books you need and check their availability.
- Shelf guides are posted on each shelf; use them to identify the range where your call number fits. You will find the book within that number range.
- If you encounter any difficulty in locating books, please contact the library staff for assistance.
- After consulting the books, kindly leave them on the table. Library staff will handle their return to the shelves.
- Always bring your identification card for any library transactions; the library staff will not issue books or other resources without it.
- Personal belongings must be placed in the designated rack at the entrance of the library before entering. However, avoid leaving valuables, as the library staff is not responsible for any loss of property.
- Maintain strict silence inside the library. If you need to converse, please do so in low tones.
- Food and beverages are not allowed inside the library.
- Activities such as spitting, smoking, napping, drinking tea/coffee, consuming edibles, and any other behavior that may disturb other users are strictly prohibited inside the library.
- No visitors or guests are permitted to use the library without prior permission from the librarian. They must provide a proper introduction letter from their respective institution/organization.
- Borrowing books is contingent upon producing your identity card. Identity cards are non-transferable, and lending books to others is not allowed.
- Undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students may borrow up to three books for a period of 15 days each.
- Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date mentioned on the due date slip.
- Books must be returned to the library when called back by the librarian.
- Prior to borrowing, please check the condition of the books. Damaged books will not be issued. If you notice any defects, please promptly inform the library staff.
- Borrowers are fully responsible for the books issued on their cards. Any damage or unwanted markings found in the book will result in penalties or require total replacement of the book.
- If borrowed books are damaged or lost, the borrower is responsible for replacement or payment.
- Two books can be borrowed at a time for a period of 10 days and must be returned on or before the due date.
- An overdue charge of Rs. 2.00 per day per book will apply if a book is kept beyond the loan period.
- Meritorious students, PSL, SC/ST can borrow up to three books at a time for one semester, which must be returned by the due date.
- Dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, manuals, yearbooks, periodicals, back volumes of periodicals, reports, textbooks, newspapers, and any books labeled “Reference” are not available for borrowing. These resources are intended for reference within the library premises only.
Library Services & Facilities
- Open Access System
- Circulation service
- Reference service
- OPAC search service
- Question Bank service
- Display of New Arrivals
- Information Display and Notification
- Wi-Fi facility
- Internet browsing facility
- Reprographic service
- Poor library lending service
- SC/ST book bank facility
e- Resources
Open Access Journals Database
| Sl. No | Name of the Databases | Database Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Journals | Click To Open Link |
| 2 | Indian Academy of Sciences | Click To Open Link |
| 3 | IOP Science Journals | Click To Open Link |
| 4 | MDPI Open Access Journals | Click To Open Link |
| 5 | Oxford Academics | Click To Open Link |
| 6 | Springer Open | Click To Open Link |
| 7 | Royal Society of Chemistry | Click To Open Link |
| 8 | Scientific Research | Click To Open Link |
| 9 | World Scientific | Click To Open Link |
| 10 | NISCAIR Online Periodicals | Click To Open Link |
| 11 | Sage Open Access | Click To Open Link |
| 12 | Core | Click To Open Link |
Open Access Books Database
| Sl. No | Name of the Databases | Database Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Books | Click To Open Link |
| 2 | JSTOR Open Access | Click To Open Link |
| 3 | Project Gutenberg e-books | Click To Open Link |
| 4 | FreeTechBooks Open Access | Click To Open Link |
| 5 | Open Library e-books | Click To Open Link |
| 6 | PDF drive.net | Click To Open Link |
| 7 | UPSC-Fever | Click To Open Link |
| 8 | Bookboon.com | Click To Open Link |
| 9 | Open Access Button | Click To Open Link |
| 10 | Science open | Click To Open Link |
Useful Links
| Sl. No | Source Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swayam Online courses | Click To Open Link |
| 2 | e-PG Pathshala | Click To Open Link |
| 3 | Shodhganga | Click To Open Link |
| 4 | Vidya-mitra: | Click To Open Link |
| 5 | Swayam Prabha | Click To Open Link |
E-Encyclopedia and E- Dictionaries
| Sl. No | Source Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britannica | Click To Open Link |
| 2 | Encyclopedia | Click To Open Link |
| 3 | Information Please Encyclopedia | Click To Open Link |
| 4 | Online Language Dictionaries | Click To Open Link |
| 5 | Online Dictionary.com: Many Languages Dictionary | Click To Open Link |
Library Staff Details
| Sl .No | Name | Qualification | Designation | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Manjunatha G | M.Sc, PGDLAN, K-SET, (Ph.D) | Librarian |  |
| 2 | Ms. Ashwini Katnalli | M.L.I.Sc | Asst. Librarian |  |
| 4 | Ms. Usha G | B.A | FDA |  |
| 5 | Mr. S.B. Patil | SSLC | SDA |  |
| 6 | Mr. Azaher Baig | ITI | Library Attender |  |
| 7 | Mr. Nagesh K | SSLC | Library Attender |  |
Library Events (Activities)
Library SOP
Get in touch
Contact Information
Manjunatha G
Librarian
KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College,
2nd Block, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore – 560010
Email: library@klesnc.org