Library
The Library of Shri Annadaneshwar Arts Science and Commerce College, Naregal was established in 1966.
Library has Separate section for Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Competitive Examination books, Biography General Knowledge Books, Manorama Year Books and Guinness Books of Records Almanacs etc., some famous reference books available in our library are quoted below.
| 1. Oxford Dictionary | 18. Samgra vimarshe |
| 2. Top – 100 General Knowledge | 19. Vision Century |
| 3. Samagra Patrikodyama | 20. Kannada Vishwa kosha 13 Samputa |
| 4. Webster’s third New International Dictionary | 21. Encyclopedia of Britanica 29 +3 Volumes |
| 5. Epic characters of Puranas | 22. GEMs World knowledge |
| 6. Maharshis of Ancient-India | 23. Encyopedia Americana 30 Volumes |
| 7. Epic Characters Of Ramayana | 24. Kiriyara Karnataka |
| 8. Pratiyogita Darpan | 25.Websters dictionary |
| 9. SSC Combined Graduate level | 26. Who ? Why ? When ? What ? Where ? |
10. General Studies Paper 1 & 2 Competitive Exams | 27. World Scientists |
| 11. Epic Characters Mahabharatha | 28. Hindi Kannada Shabdha Kosha |
| 12. Manorama Year Book 05 Books | 29. Jnanagangotri Vishwa kosha. 6 Samputa |
13. 100 Inventions that changed the world 260000 BCE | 30.Karnataka kannada Vishaya vishwa kosha |
| 14. Britanica reference Encyclopedia | 31. Kannada Janapada Vishwa Kosha samputa 2 |
15. The concise Oxford Dictionary of current English | 32. Shri mad bhagavattham 3 samputa |
| 16. Visual Dictionary | 34. Cambridge paper back Enclopedia |
| 17. India- 2009 GK | 35. Kotharia’s Industrial Directory of India |
We subscribe more than 44 Regional, National, & International journals /Periodicals, 11 Newspapers (2 English, 9 Kannada).
Our Library has maintained old question paper sets of all subjects. College Miscellany, Project report having separate back volume section. The library has maintained rare journals since 2006 till 2017
Objective of the library:
- Acquire and also conserve knowledge of the posterity,
- Provide opportunities to all users to develop healthy interest in field of humanitarian & science
- Provide necessary information resources to promote teaching and learning
- Provide access to information to all types of users to pursue reading habits
Library Advisory committee:
The Advisory Committee is constituted to interpret the requirements and assess the financial support required for the library and to advice on the improvements of library facility and services and to bring better understanding regarding the role of library among the users.
Following is the composition of the library committee:
| Sl No | Name | Positions |
| 01. | Prin. Shri S.G.Keshannavar | Chairman |
| 02. | Prof A.J.Handi | Vice Chairman |
| 03. | Dr. A.B.Mangalore | Member |
| 04. | Dr M.R.Shivaram | “ |
| 05. | Shri S.B.Goudar | “ |
| 06. | Dr. Sandeepkumar K | “ |
| 07. | Smt B.B. Stavaramath | “ |
| 08 | Kumari Pratibha Ganiger | Student Representative |
| 09 | Shri V.V.Myageri | Secretary for library section |
Technical Information:
- Method of classification followed : DDC
- Book are shelved according to subject wise and author wise Collection are maintained separately as per the respective grant leaders
- Software for library automation : “e-lib” AARGEES software’s
- Four p4 computer terminals are being used for library automation work
- BT Cards and Bar coded ID Cards are given to the students for easy, faster & secured transactions and to make the circulation counter free from storage
- Generator facility is provided for avoiding uninterrupted power
Book collection:
- The library is having a wide range of collection on various disciplines. It is mainly divided into various
- Circulation
- Book acquisition and Technical Processing
- Periodical Section
- Textbook reference Section
- Encyclopedia and dictionary book section .
- The college library is having separate special collection in competitive examination books.
The library reference book section is further divided into various sections as per the subject and grants head.
Total no. of Books in library from 01-04-2010 to 31-03-2017
SL. | Library Holdings | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | Total |
1 | Text Book | 738 | 421 | 473 | 551 | 1486 | 307 | 80 | 4056 |
2 | Reference Books | 246 | 800 | 685 | 1540 | 435 | 54 | 26 | 3786 |
3 | Journals / Periodicals | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
4 | CD | 07 | – | – | – | – | – | 01 | 08 |
5 | E -journals | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 01 |
Existing Library Infrastructure:
- OPAC ( Online Public Access Catalogs)
- Books Circulation – Barcode System
- Reading Hall with seating arrangement of 80 Students
- “ e-Lib” software
- Additional books are given for merit students
- Extra book is issued to SC/ST and physically handicapped students
- CCTV is installed for security purpose
- Drinking water with aqua guard and cooler
- Separate research space for researchers with all the facilities
- Three computers are kept separate for browsing e-resources for all section of students
- Display of two English and nine Kannada daily news papers
Services and facilities:
- Membership and circulation
- We have maintained all the transactions both manually and electronically through computers
- News papers clipping / New arrival display services
- Lending service –yearly / fortnightly / daily
- Information display and notification services
- Reference – referral service
- User orientation information literacy
- Extra books are given to students who are slow learners
- Internet-connected through BSNL Broad band service. Open to our students at free of cost
- Total carpet area of the library is 2100 ft
- Seating capacity for students : 80 ( Boys 50, Girls30)
Library timing:
- 30 am to 5.30pm on all working days
- 00am to 7.00 pm during exam time
- 30 am to 5.30pm during vacation
- Book issue timing 30am-5.30pm
- Reference timing : During library hours
- Comfortable reading tables and chairs
- Drinking water
College mail : sacnaregal70@gmail.com
- Online journals-The college is having membership with INFLIBNET N-List consorti
Environment and best practices initiated are adopted:
- Computerization of the library with multilingual integrated software
- Bar – coded transactions
- Preparation of library profile
- Extended library opening hours
- Extended library hours for transaction of books
- Broad band internet facility for free of cost to the students
- Display of library information and special collection
- More number of books to toppers and other category students
- Information Literacy
- Thought for the day/ Read this and shape your lives
- Special care taken to PH students by providing them with books
Number of nodes | Six (06) |
Internet facility | 1) Available for all systems through BSNL ( Broad Band ) with 2 Mbps 2) Wi-Fi Facilities 3) Using Scanner for collecting information from rare books, syllabus and question papers 4) CD writer is available 5) Annual Membership with INFLIBNET- NLIST consortia on line 6000+ e-journals and 1250000+e- books can be browsed |
Data Entry of Books | Completed |
Library Software | “E-Lib” Software is installed |
Library software using | 1) Barcode system is introduced for easy and quick issue of books 2) Membership 3) Circulation 4) Report generation 5) Accessioning 6) OPAC ( Online Public Access Catalog) 7) CD’s |
LIBRARY SERVICES
| Existing | Newly Added | Total | |||
| No. | Value | No. | Value | No. | Value |
Text Books | 41,162 | 3,81,033 | – | – | 41,162 | 3,81,033 |
Reference Books | 19,228 | 23,200 | – | – | – | – |
e-Books | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Journals | 44 | 19,050 | – | – | – | – |
e-Journals | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Digital Database | 07 | 1043 | – | – | – | – |
CD & Video | 07 | 1043 | – | – | – | – |
Library automation | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Weeding (Hard & Soft) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Others (specify) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
