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The Library promotes student success through the development of critical thinking and independent research skills, and advances in teaching and learning by supporting instruction and professional development.

Shri Gavisiddeshwara Arts, Science & Commerce College Library provides services, collections and facilities to support the educational goals of students and employees. Members of the public are also welcome to use the collections and facilities. Student Identity cards are available to all the Students & Staff of the College. The Library selects materials in a variety of formats to support courses and programs as well as materials which are more general in nature and which support the educational goals of the College community. The Library also collects material relating to the people and communities of the Shri Gavisiddeshwara Arts, Science & Commerce region to help preserve the local historical record. Online access to many licensed research databases, e-journals and e-books is available at our campus. Campus library has study areas, access to computer workstations, library circulation and reference services, and computer printing and photocopy services.

For more details you can browse our Digital Library : http://sgcollegedigitallibrary.com/digital-libraries/

GENERAL INFORMATION :

  1. Issues Identity and Borrowers card to all students.
  2. Identity Card is a must for library transaction.
  3. Book Borrowing facility –Faculty -15 books, UG Students 03 Books, PG Students 05 Books.
  4. Renewals are allowed only once on the exact due date and when there are no claims by others.
  5. Borrowed books should be returned on the exact due date failing by which a fine of Rs.0.50/Paise per book per day would be charged.
  6. Losses of borrowed books have to be reported immediately in writing to the librarian and replace the same.
  7. Reference Books, Periodicals, MRP Work & Project reports will be available for reference only.
  8. Students and Staff can refer Reference Books, Periodicals, MRP Work & Project reports within the library by surrendering their Identity card.
  9. Books should be handled with great care, and mutilation of books in any manner.
  10. Special provision of issuing complete set of books for SC/ST, Handicap students and Meritoriouspoor students is practiced.
  11. If Student lost their I D card he/she can take duplicate I D card on a payment of Rs.60/-.
  12. A borrowed book, if recalled by the librarian has to be returned immediately.

LIBRARY INFORMATION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18

NUMBER OF VOLUMES : 49430
GENERAL GRANTS : 18998
U.G.C : 17819
SC ST BOOK BANK : 656
UGC REMEDIAL COACHING : 2003
UGC CAREER GUIDENCE : 148
COSIP / P.F / B.C /B.T / GUG SC/ST : 885
P.S.L.L : 4413
DIFFERENTLY ABLED : 1045
DONATED : 2029
M.COM : 563
M.A. English : 224
M.Sc. Physics : 269
NO. OF TITLES : 27814
NO. OF CDs : 85
NO. OF P.G. PROJECT REPORTS : 186
NO. OF M.R.P. WORK : 07
LIBRARY STAFF : 07
LIBRARY AREA : 8000 Sqr.ft.
TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY : 150
LIBRARY AUTOMATION : E.LIB WITH OPAC
INTERNET CELL : 12 COMPUTERS
NO. OF NEWSPAPERS : 12
NO. OF PERIODICALS/ MAGAZINES : 84
NO. OF BOOKS : Total: 49430

HALF YEARLY: QUARTERLY: BI MONTHLY: MONTHLY: FORTNIGHTLY: WEEKLY:
02 04 04 48 08 10

OTHER KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES

  1. List of Rare Books
  2. List of Encyclopedias
  3. List of Year Books
  4. List of Dictionaries
  5. List of Hand Book
  6. List of CD/DVD
  7. List of PG Projects

SERVICES OF LIBRARY

  1. Books Issuing Facility
  2. Reference Service Book Facility
  3. Borrowing Facility
  4. INFLIBNET Facility
  5. CD-ROM Service
  6. OPAC Facility
  7. SC / ST Book Bank Facility
  8. Differently Abled Book Bank
  9. Photocopy / Reprography Facility
  10. New arrivals Display (S.D.I)
  11. Bulletin board/ Wall Magazine (C A S)
  12. Orientation Program
  13. MRP (Project Reports)
  14. P.G. Project /Dissertation Reports
  15. Syllabus Subject & Semester Wise
  16. Course & Subject Wise Question Papers
  17. Periodicals

OLD QUESTION PAPERS OF GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT EXAMS

Description URL
IAS Exams https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/previous-question-papers
Postal Exams https://www.current-affairs.org/569/indian-postman-mail-guard-exam-solved-question-paper
IFS Exams https://www.examrace.com/IFS/IFS-Previous-Years-Papers/
KPSC Exams http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/questionpaper.html
Railway(RRB) Exams https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/download-previous-year-papers-of-rrb-ntpc-exam-for-free-1554291509-1
BSF Exams https://www.recruitment.guru/previous-papers/bsf-question-paper/#bsf-previous-question-papers-pdf
Bank Exams https://bankexamportal.com/papers
Police Exams https://www.kpscvaani.com/questionpapers/2/
All Other Exams https://www.recruitment.guru/previous-papers/#competitive-exam-previous-papers

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

Description URL
Government of Karnataka http://www.karnataka.gov.in
Karnataka - National Informatics Centre http://www.kar.nic.in
Karnataka Village Information https://villageinfo.in/karnataka.html
Government of India http://india.gov.in/
Government of India http://www.nic.in/
Government of India- Directory http://goidirectory.gov.in/index.php
Karnataka Public Service Commission http://kpsc.kar.nic.in
Union Public Service Commission http://upsc.gov.in/
National Council for Teacher Education http://www.ncte-in.org
National Council for Educational Research & Training http://www.ncert.nic.in
Ministry of HRD (Education) http://www.mhrd.gov.in
Gazette - Karnataka State http://gazette.kar.nic.in/
Karnataka State Council of Higher Education http://kshec.ac.in/index.php
National Assessment And Accreditation Council http://naac.gov.in

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES

Description URL
UGC, New Delhi http://www.ugc.ac.in
Common Entrance Test Cell http://kcetexam.in
Department of Collegiate Education http://www.dce.karnataka.gov.in
Department of Public Instruction http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in
Directorate of State Education Research & Training http://www.dsert.kar.nic.in
Directorate of Technical Education http://dte.karnataka.gov.in
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University https://kvafsu.edu.in/
Kendriya Vidyalaya Asc Centre http://kvasc.kar.nic.in
Pre University Education http://pue.kar.nic.in
SSLC Results http://karresults.nic.in/
State Institute of Urban Development http://www.siudmysore.gov.in
Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur http://www.kswu.ac.in/
Gulbarga University, Kalaburgi https://gug.ac.in/
Karnataka State Open University https://ksoumysuru.ac.in/
Bangalore University https://bangaloreuniversity.ac.in/
Davangere university http://davangereuniversity.ac.in/
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore https://www.iisc.ac.in/
Kannada University, Hampi https://www.kannadauniversity.org/
Kuvempu University http://www.kuvempu.ac.in/eng/index.php
Mangalore University http://www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University http://vskub.ac.in/
Karnataka Sanskrit University http://www.ksu.ac.in/en/
Manipal Academy of Higher Education https://manipal.edu/mu.html
Karanataka State Law University http://www.kslu.ac.in
Rani Channamma University, Belagavi http://rcub.ac.in/
Tumkur University, Tumkur http://tumkuruniversity.ac.in/
University of Mysore http://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/
Karnataka Folklore University, Gotagodi, Haveri Dist https://www.janapadauniversity.ac.in/
National Law School of India University https://www.nls.ac.in/
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences http://www.rguhs.ac.in/
Visveswaraiah Technological University http://www.vtu.ac.in/
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore http://www.uasbangalore.edu.in
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad http://www.uasd.edu/
Univeristy of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur https://uasraichur.edu.in/kannada/
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkote http://www.uhsbagalkot.edu.in/
Karnataka University, Dharwad http://www.kud.ac.in
Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysore http://www.musicuniversity.ac.in/index.php/en/
National Institute of Technology Karnataka http://www.nitk.ac.in/
Education Boards - National http://goidirectory.gov.in/sectors_categories.php?ct=ST010
Universities-Directory http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversity.aspx
Universities - Worldwide http://univ.cc/world.php

LEARNING COURSE MATERIALS

Description URL
National Program on technology Enhanced Learning - IITs and IISc http://nptel.ac.in/
IGNOU - Course Materials http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/
Civil Services http://www.civilserviceindia.com/study-material.html
Science &Technology - Lecture Notes, Audio & Video Lectures http://www.learnerstv.in/
Utah State Open Course Ware https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/ocw/
Commonwealth of Learning http://www.col.org/resources/crsMaterials/Pages/default.aspx
MIT Open CourseWare - Free Online Course Materials http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/

E-RESOURCES IN KALYANA KARNATAKA

Description URL
Kalaburagi http://gulbarga.nic.in
Ballari http://bellary.nic.in
Koppal http://koppal.nic.in
Bidar http://bidar.nic.in
Raichur http://raichur.nic.in
Yadgir http://yadgir.nic.in
Karnataka - National Informatics http://www.kar.nic.in/
Karnataka - Village Informatics https://villageinfo.in/karnataka.html
Government of Karnataka http://www.karnataka.gov.in
Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board http://www.hkrdb.kar.nic.in/
Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad-Karnataka_Liberation_Day
Kalyana Karnataka Mushroom Growers Society http://www.hotfrog.in/Companies/Hyderabad-Karnataka-Mushroom-Growers-Society
Namma Gulbarga http://nammagulbarga.com/

REFERENCE SOURCES

Description URL
English - Kannada Dictionary https://www.shabdkosh.com/dictionary/english-kannada/
Gazette - Karnataka State http://gazette.kar.nic.in/
Gazetteer - Karnataka State http://gazetteer.kar.nic.in/
National Portal of India http://india.gov.in/
Online Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com/
Infoplease-The daily IQ http://www.infoplease.com/
Maps of India http://www.mapsofindia.com/
Parliament of India https://parliamentofindia.nic.in/
Indian Constitution https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/constitution-india

OPEN ACCESS FREE E-BOOKS/E-JOURNALS/DATABASES

Description URL
Directory of Open Access Books http://www.doabooks.org/
Project Gutenberg - Free e-books http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
Digital Library of India https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
Universal Digital Library - Million Books http://ulib.isri.cmu.edu/
Directory of Open Access Journals http://www.doaj.org/
Indian National Science Academy https://insa.nic.in/
Indian Academy of Science http://www.ias.ac.in/
NISCAIR Research Journals - India http://www.niscair.res.in/
National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Bioline International http://www.bioline.org.br/
BioMed Central http://www.biomedcentral.com/
HighWire Press http://highwire.stanford.edu/
Journal of Digital Information (JoDI) http://jodi.tamu.edu/
Molecular Diversity Preservation Intl. http://www.mdpi.org/
ERIC Database http://www.eric.ed.gov/
PubMed Central http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/
Med-INDIA http://medind.nic.in/

SEARCH ENGINES

Description URL
Google http://www.google.co.in/
Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/
Yahoo! Search http://in.yahoo.com/
Altavista http://www.altavista.com/
Microsoft Live http://www.live.com/
AOL Search http://search.aol.com/aol/webhome
Hotbot http://www.hotbot.com
Dogpile Search http://www.dogpile.com/
Jadoo-India http://www.jadoo.com/
123India http://www.123india.com/
Rediff http://in.rediff.com/index.html

CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES

Description URL
UGC NET/JRF, SET & UGC-CSIR EXAMS
UGC NET Exam http://www.ugcnetexam.com/
UGC NET http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/net.html
UGC NET Papers http://examrace.com/UGCpaper.aspx
COACHING INSTITUTES FOR UGC NET http://www.careerpointchd.net
UGC NET Online http://www.ugcnetonline.in/
CSIR-UGC NET http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/
Coaching-Training http://rajtutorials.com/
COACHING INSTITUTES FOR UGC NET EXAM/ GATE http://www.axiomseducation.com/
KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (KPSC)
Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC EXAMS)
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) http://www.upsc.gov.in
Combined Engineering Service Examination https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Indian Forest Service (IFS) http://ifs.nic.in/
BANK EXAMS
Bank Exams and others http://www.bankexamsindia.com/
SBI Careers https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings
Reserve Bank Officers Exam https://www.rbi.org.in
DEFENCE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
National Defense Academy https://www.nda.nic.in
Indian Army https://www.indianarmy.nic.in
Join Indian Army https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Indian Air Force https://indianairforce.nic.in/
Join Indian Navy https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/
LIFE INSURANCE EXAMS
L.I.C. Assistants/ Stenos/ Typists https://www.insuranceinstituteofindia.com/web/guest
Education & Career, Fellowships, Loan etc. http://career.webindia123.com/career/index.html
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
Clerical/ Officers https://ssc.nic.in/
FELLOWSHIPS
RAJIV GANDHI SC/ST FELLOWSHIP http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/Scholarships-and-Fellowships.aspx
ICSSR FELLOWSHIP https://icssr.org/fellowships
ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellowship https://icssr.org/post-doctoral-fellowships
Maulana azad fellowship for minorities http://maef.nic.in/
Minorities - Scholarship http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/
CSIR http://csirhrdg.res.in/
Commonwealth Fellowship http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/
United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF) - Fulbright program http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships.aspx
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION - FUNDING
ICSSR, MHRD http://www.icssr.org/
UGC http://csirhrdg.res.in/
RESEARCH PROJECTS
UGC - MAJOR RESEARCH http://www.ugc.ac.in/mrp/
UGC - MINOR RESEARCH http://www.ugc.ac.in/romrp/
ICSSR https://icssr.org/research-projectsmajor-and-minor
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST) http://www.dst.gov.in/
JOB VACENCIES
Employment News http://employmentnews.gov.in/career_links.asp
Online Job Portal http://my.naukri.com and http://www.freshersworld.com/
HIGHER STUDIES
Higher Education/Study Abroad/Exams http://educationguruz.com/ and http://directory.highereducationinindia.com//
CAT http://www.catiim.in/
GMAT http://www.mba.com/
TOEFL http://www.ets.org/toefl/
ELTs http://www.elt-online.co.uk/

STUDY ABROAD

Description URL
General https://educationusa.state.gov/
Standardized Tests
SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?excmpid=VT-00051
ACT http://www.act.org/
GRE https://www.ets.org/gre/
GMAT https://www.mba.com/
USMLE https://www.usmle.org/
TOEFL https://www.ets.org/toefl
IELTS https://www.ielts.org/
PTE Academic https://pearsonpte.com/
Accreditation
Coucil for Higher Education Accreditation https://www.chea.org/
Accreditation Institutions and Programs https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home
ABET Accredited Programs https://www.abet.org/
AACSB https://www.aacsb.edu/
Application Packet
CommonApp https://www.commonapp.org/
StatementofPurpose http://www.statementofpurpose.com/
California Colleges https://www.californiacolleges.edu/
ApplyTexas https://www.applytexas.org
Visa Information
US Embassy in India https://in.usembassy.gov/
Apply for US Visa http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/in/
Financing your US Studies
Funding US Study https://www.fundingusstudy.org/
EducationUSA Twitter https://twitter.com/edUSAUpdates
Overview of US Education System
Guide to Study in USA https://www.edupass.org/
Popular Study Abroad Search Engines
Study Abroad http://www.studyabroad.com
Go Abroad https://www.goabroad.com/
IIE Passport Study Abroad https://iiepassport.org/

WORKING HOURS

DAYS TIMINGS
ALL WORKING DAYS 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m

LIBRARY STAFF DETAILS

Sl.No Name Designation Education Qualification
1. Sri. Mahesh Biradar Librarian M.L.I.Sc, SET
2. Sri. S.V.Kotabal Clerk Cum Typist PUC, Senior Typing
3. Sri. Ajjappa .P Library Assistant J.O.D.C
4. Sri. Gopalappa Lecturer in History MA, B.Ed
5. Sri. Jagadeesh Sajjan Library Attender B.Com
6. Sri. Siddappa Library Attender B.A
7. Smt. Maratumbiamma Sweeper --