About Library

St Joseph’s University Library is one of the well-stocked university libraries in Karnataka. It regularly subscribes best and top national and international journals, periodicals/magazines and daily newspapers. It caters to the needs of more than 9000 undergraduate, postgraduate and research-level staff and students. The library is fully automated; it has two spacious reading halls and can accommodate two hundred and fifty users at any time.

The library operations are managed by the latest version of Koha Integrated Library Management System Software, and the digital library using DSpace software for digital library and institutional repository. The library is upgraded with barcode and Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology. The library is well equipped with all the modern facilities and resources (print and electronic) in the form of CDROMs, DVD-ROM, video cassettes, books, journals, etc. The library follows the Dewey Decimal Scheme of classification, AACR-II cataloguing code, and MARC-21 format for bibliographic data. Books are arranged on the shelves in numerical order from 000-999.

Objectives

• To acquire, manage, and disseminate information to students, faculty and research scholars.
• To provide timely, accurate and current information to users for education, teaching and research.
• To provide information services and access to bibliographic and full-text digital and printed resources to support the scholarly and informational needs of the institution.
• To support and facilitate learning, teaching and research activities of the University.
• To provide an appropriate and comfortable environment and facilities for the use of library services.

Vision

Mission

Membership

The membership of the library is open to Jesuit fathers, faculty members, research scholars, students and support staff of the university. The outside research scholars, eminent persons of the society, retired faculty members and staff members, and alumni/ae members of the university are also eligible for membership subject to the approval of the university authority.

Borrowing Privileges

Sl. No	Patron Category	No of Items	Loan Period
1	Jesuit Fathers	05 Books	3 Months
2	Faculty Members	05 Books	3 Months
3	Co-curricular Staff	03 Books	1 Month
4	UG Students	02 Books	15 + 15 Days
5	PG Students	03 Books	15 + 15 Days
6	Research Scholars	03 Books	15 + 15 Days

Floor Plan

• DIGITAL LIBRARY & e-LEARNING CENTRE
• REFERENCE READING SECTION (SILENT ZONE)
• REFERENCE SECTION
• RARE BOOKS SECTION
• PERIODICAL SECTION
• PHD REFERENCE BOOKS SECTION
• IN-HOUSE PUBLICATION SECTION
• SMART GATE SECTION
• NEW ARRIVALS DISPLAY SECTION
• CIRCULATION SECTION
• REPROGRAPHY SECTION
• RFID UNIT
• TECHNICAL SECTION
• RFID SELF-CIRCULATION KIOSK AREA
• NEWSPAPER SECTION
• READING SECTION
• STACK SECTION
• BOOKBANK SECTION
• PERSONAL BELONGINGS SECTION
• LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Resource Collection

Type of Resource Collection (As of 07-12-2022)

Sl. No	Print Resource	Number	E-Resource	Number
01	Books	49146	E-Books	585
02	Reference Books	7408	E-Journals	1104
03	Book Bank Books	1163	Online database	08
04	Donated Books	1405	Consortium E-Resources	02
TOTAL		59122	Educational CDs/DVDs	26
06	Student Dissertations	671	Book CDs	283
07	Journals	40	Journal CDs	05
08	Magazines	38
09	Bounded Back Volumes	837
10	Newspapers	15

General Rules And Regulations

• A student who fails to return the books within 15 days will be fined Rs 2/- for each day beyond the due date, excluding Sundays and holidays.
• The student must replace or pay for library books lost, damaged or defaced.
• Loss of pages, mutilation and any other damage discovered on return of books will be assessed by the librarian, and the price of the latest edition of the book will be charged to the borrower.
• Loss of a borrowed book from the library must be intimated to the Librarian immediately.
• Books are issued for the exclusive personal use of the applicant.
• Strict silence should be observed in the library.
• Use of cell phones in the library is strictly prohibited.
• Eatables and drinks are not allowed in the library.
• Personal books and other belongings are not allowed inside the library, except notebooks/laptops, with the permission of the librarian.
• Violation of library rules will result in strict disciplinary action.
• Students must wear ID cards at all times.
• Kindly cooperate and interact gently with library staff.
• Sleeping, eating and having refreshments inside the library are strictly prohibited.
• Check the library noticeboards regularly (Both inside and outside the library premises).
• Students and staff members must settle all library dues to obtain Clearance Certificate from the Library Office upon completion of studies or duty.
• DO NOT enter the library with your baggage. Keep them on the wooden shelves at the Gate Counter.
• Any indiscipline in the library will lead to the cancellation of membership and/or serious disciplinary action.
• Students should clear all library dues in time to obtain Hall Ticket/Admit Card before the Semester Exam.
• Do take care of library books and journals.
• ID card is NON-TRANSFERRABLE; using someone else’s ID is a punishable offence.

Book Bank

• Books from the library book bank will be available on a long-term basis to deserving students.
• All books borrowed from the book bank must be returned in good condition by the end of the academic year before the hall tickets are issued.
• Books that are lost, damaged or defaced should be either replaced or the latest edition cost should be paid, which will be assessed by the librarian.

Guidelines