“Father of Library Science in India” - Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.

The 5 Laws of Library Science :

is a theory proposed by S. R. Ranganathan in 1931, detailing the principles of operating a library system. Five laws of library science are called the set of norms, percepts, and guides to good practice in librarianship. Many librarians worldwide accept them as the foundations of their philosophy. Dr. S.R. Ranganathan conceived the Five Laws of Library Science in 1924. The statements embodying these laws were formulated in 1928. These laws were first published in Ranganathan's classic book entitled Five Laws of Library Science in 1931.

These laws are:

  1. Books are for use.

  2. Every reader his / her book.

  3. Every book its reader.

  4. Save the time of the reader.

  5. The library is a growing organism.

About Library

The Anjuman Arts, Science and Commerce College, Dharwad .was established in 1986, the same year when the college came into being. The library is located on the second floor of the main building of the college. Mr.M. H. Mulla served as the first librarian of the college library from 1996-2014 and Library Asst. Rasoolsab. A. Gulgumdi (1991-___). Now grown up to a rich collection 20456 books has of and 1000 bound volumes of national periodicals.

Having established a user-friendly environment in the library, the present Guest (Part Time) Librarian Mr. Sarfarajhammed Maktumsab Mulla, along with his team of professionals, semiprofessional staffs are managing the library with prompt and effective, offline and online library services.

We believe that the College library is the gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision-making, and cultural development of the students and the teachers.

Visitor Signature

Students are Signing in visitor register while entering Library.

Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Students Searching Books in OPAC

Library Activities

Library Orientation and User Education programme : -

Every year an Orientation Programme is arranged for the fresher’s Student and Staff for to introduce them with the library collection, activities and services..


Exhibition of Books :

Library organizes Exhibition of Books every year for the students, and staff for the purpose to develop a culture of reading among students and to avail for them an exposure to various kinds of books.



The following are the important services:

Offline Services

  • Circulation

  • Reprographic and Printing Services.

  • Library orientation to fresh members.

  • Display of Publications of Faculty Members

  • Display of New Arrivals / College Notifications /Academic Activities.

  • News Screenings

  • Inter Library Loan and Inter Library Reference Services

  • Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

  • Network Resource Center.