About Library

The college has spacious Library with reference section. Sufficient initiatives have been taken by the Library advisory committee to make the library user friendly and a knowledge center. The Library has eight computer systems with internet facility. One photocopier with printing facilities is also available.

The Library operations have been fully computerized, it has our own Institutional Repository Facilities (Digital Library), on-line cataloging, e-resources facilities, Forums facilities etc., All Library services are providing through Mobiles or Systems in 24 X 7 for the benefit of the students and staff.

Library Timings:

  • Monday To Saturday -7-30 am to 2.00pm
  • Evening 5-00pm to 8.30pm
  • During Examination: 7.30am to 3.00pm and Evening 5.00pm to m8.30pm.    

Library Advisory Committee is as follows:

  • Prof. Venkateshappa (Principal & Chairperson)
  • Prof. B.N. Channaiah
  • Prof. K.S.Nagaraj
  • Dr. L. Ramesh
  • Prof. H.N.Premakumari
  • Prof. Pushpa
  • Smt. Veena B.S. (Convener)

Library Staff:

 Sl. No.

     NAME OF THE   STAFF QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION

EXPERIENCE

1

 Smt.Veena.B.S MLib.Sc Librarian 16 Years

2

 Sri. Puttathibbegowda P.U.C, Certified libraray science training. Library Assistant 29 years

3

 Smt.Umadevi.B M.A, B.lib.Sc Library assistant 7 years

4

 Sri.Kempegowda.J.T 7th std Attender 30 years

Library Collection Development:

  1. Total  No. of Books – 32,928
  2. Total No. of Titles    – 10.050
  3. Total No. of Journals Subscribed  –   61
  4. Total No. of News papers & Magazines –   19
  5. Previous Semesters question papers
  6. Bound volumes of Journals
  7. Membership of UGC-Consortium Inflibnet  (E-Journals):
  8. ( It covers around 6000 e-journals and 97,000 e-books through a server installed at the  INFLIBNET Centre. )
  9. e-Granthalaya (software for automation)
  10. Internet browsing for both Lecturers and Students
  11. Accession Registers maintained in both soft and hardware form
  12. Our Website Address : vdcjes.edu.in
  13. Books kept by subject disciplines using colon classification.

Text and Reference Books(Subject wise)

  • KANNADA                                 3883
  • HINDI                                            500
  • ENGLISH                                      725
  • SANSKRIT                                    395
  • PHYSICS                                     2675
  • CHEMISTRY                                2000
  • MATHEMATICS                           2875
  • ELECTRONICS                           1450
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE                2750
  • BIO-TECHNOLOGY                       500
  • ZOOLOGY                                      390
  • HISTORY                                       1900
  • ECONOMICS                                 2010
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE                   1700
  • COMMERCE                                  7175
  • REFERENCE                                 1650
  • SC-ST                                               350
  • TOTAL                                         32,928

Instructions to the Library user:

  • Borrowing facilities are available to the member of the Library against Bar-coded Identity Card cum library card issued to them. Books are issued from the counter on presenting the Bar-coded Identity card. The ID card is non-Transferable.
  • Journals/ Magazines (Previous issues) will be issued on merit of the case for overnight only.
  • The list of new arrivals will be displayed on the Library website and kept on display Shelf for a week. Afterwards the new arrivals will be available for issue if not meant for reference.
  • If a book is not returned within the stipulated time as given in Library, the member will be charged a fine of Rs 1/- per day per book, in case of overnight issue, the fine will be Rs 4/- per day per book.
  • The defaulters will not be issued books in future.
  • In the case of loss of book by the borrower he/she shall replace the book + late fine as admissible. If he/she does not replace the book then he/she has to pay double the cost of the book.
  • The library members are responsible for loss of the Library cum Identity card issued to them. Loss of ID card should be reported to the Librarian immediately. Loss of the card attracts fine of Rs. 100/-.
  • Entitlement for issue of books.
    • Categories                      No of Books          Loan Period
    • UG Students                             2                          15 days
    • PG Students                            3                           15 days
    • Teaching Staff                        8-10                       185 days
    • Technical Staff                           3                         185 days
  • Users should be sign in  and out register available at the Library entrance.
  • To maintain the silence in the library premises and should not be disturb to the readers. Smoking/ eating/ talking/ chewing should strictly prohibit in the library.
  • Personal belongings are not allowed in the library, which can be kept in the racks at Property Counter; however, they may carry loose papers and notebooks.
  • The Members have to verify the borrowing books before leaving the issue counter. Any damage to the borrowed books, he/she will be responsible.
  • If any student found indulging in the process of book hiding, stealing, or mutilating, he/she should be punishing in the form of fines with the approval of the Librarian.
  • No Due Certificate will be give only after surrendering the Books & Library Card.