Library

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, SIRSI

LIBRARY

Library is the heart of the institution and it is the knowledge paradise for the students, teachers, researchers and other users to acquire right information at right time to the right user.  College Library came into existence, with the establishment of College of Forestry, Sirsi on 01.10.1986. In addition the subsidiary library services are extended to ARSs, KVKs for the benefit of the researchers and scientists.

Staff Position

Name Designation

Dr.Deepthi Assistant Librarian

Smt. Neelalaxmi Bhat Library Assistant

Mr. Narendra Gundu Processing Assistant

Mr. Manjunath Hanajogi Assistant

Mr. Annappa Arer Sr. Watchman

Library Resources

  Books (Purchased)                                    14943

  Books (Gifted)                                            1184

  Books (Student Guidance Centre)    349

   Research/ Seminar Reports               426

   Thesis/ Dissertation                             237

    Back Volumes                                         1540

    SC/ST Book Bank                                  211

  Total Collection                                  18890

NEWSPAPERS PROCURED

 The Hindu

Deccan Herald

Prajavani (K)

Samyukta Karnataka (K)

Lokadhwani (K)

MAGAZINES

Employment News(Weekly)

India Today (Weekly)

Sportstar (Weekly)

Frontline (Fortnightly)

Competition Success Review (Monthly)

Competion Vision (Monthly)

Spardha Spoorthi (Monthly)

Library Facilities

Ø  Library is following open access system (You can pick up any book which you prefer).

Working hours:

• Monday-Friday           : 9:00am-7.30pm

• Saturday                      : 9:00am-5:00pm

Library is providing

•  Internet facility 

• Printing facility 

• Photocopy/Xerox facility

• Wi-Fi facility is being provided in the library.

• Remote Access Service from K-Nimbus is provided 

Free CeRA (Consortium of e-Resources for Agriculture)

           Online Access of 2000+ journals concerned to Agriculture, Forestry and Allied sciences through the ICAR’s website: www.jgateplus.com

Borrowing of Books:

Ø  Each student will be provided 3 borrowing cards, for which you can borrow one book for each card for a period of 15 days.

Ø  If you retain the book more than 15 days, a fine of Rs.1/day will be charged as overdue charges.

Library automation is under process with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). This system allows us to keep the record digitally.

Library Rules

Ø  Before entering the library you have to sign in the register kept at the entrance.

Ø  Printed books and personal documents are not allowed inside the library. Only loose sheets of papers are allowed.

Ø  Action will be taken to those who try to tear out pages and stealing of books from the library. Whole library is monitored under CC camera.

Ø  Maintenance of silence in the library is must.

For Further communication :

Dr. Deepthi

Assistant Librarian 

Library

College of Forestry

Banavai Road, Sirsi: 581401

e-mail: deepthih@uasd.in

Mob: 9481412101