Library
18,886+
Books
12,200+
E-Books
25+
Journals
21+
Law Reports
6,287+
E-Journal
04+
E-Resources
About Library and Information Centre
The RCL Library is well equipped with recent books, commentaries, Periodicals, Journals, newspapers and online resources which help the students to get well acquainted with subjects and current affairs. It is housed in a building with 10.068 sq. ft Carpet area. The activities are computerized to facility easy to access. The library has a total collection of about 18,886 + Books, 2188 Bound Volumes of Journals. The library subscribes to 42 Print Journals out of which 4 International Journals,12 Newspapers and 17 General Magazines.
The college library is located on the Ground floor of the Main Law Building and consists of a large collection of books on Law & Pre Law subjects. The collection is continuously increasing to cater to the needs of teachers and students and to include new and latest titles. The reading section in the library is well furnished, well lighted and ventilated. Various law journals in every field of law subscribed for the benefit of the staff and students. It also provides leading newspapers, magazines and periodicals for the benefit of staff and students to improve their general knowledge in their leisure hours. Experienced and well-qualified staff are always available for any help in using the facility.
Library Policies
Vision
To serve the information needs of its users, as a centre of intense intellectual inquiry, the RCL Library shares with the intuition the aspiration to be the most dynamic learning environment.
Mission
- • Build collections and create tools to support research, teaching, and learning;
- • Provide access to and promote the discovery and use of local and external information resources;
- • Ensure the preservation and long-lasting availability of library collections and resources;
- • Develop, encourage, and sustain expertise, skill, commitment and an innovative spirit in its staff
- • to provide library services and Resources
- • Increase collaboration with students and faculties
Objectives
- • The library is to serve the information needs of the faculties and students
- • To build up a sample collection of Books, Journals, E-services and Institution Repository.
- • To promote the optimum use of Library Materials
- • To provide Internet service to users
- • To strive to advance methods through modern Information technology
- • To identify and solve the problems of the users while using the library and its resources
Rules and Regulations
- Only registered members are allowed to use the Library.
- Only registered members are allowed to use the Library.
- Members should produce their ID cards at the entrance of the Library.
- Readers should observe strict silence and switch off their Mobile phones in the Library premises.
- Borrower's tickets/Library membership ID cards issued by the library are non-transferable.
- Books are normally issued for a fortnight.
- Reference books and periodicals are not issued out.
- Borrowers must satisfy themselves with the physical condition of books before borrowing
- Members are responsible for books issued against their tickets.
- Issued books returned after the due date attract overdue charges.
- Readers are not allowed to bring personal books or any printed material and other personal belongings like bags etc. inside the Library. These materials are to be kept at the Property Counter in the Student Lounge
- Readers are advised not to leave their precious and valuable items like money, passport, credit cards etc. at the Property Counter.
- Readers should not write in, mark or otherwise disfigure/damage books, furniture, etc.
- The library can recall any issued book even before the due date.
Library Open Hours
Day | Open Hours |
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Monday –Friday (Normal Days) | 9 AM to 6 PM |
Saturday (Normal Days) | 9 AM to 3 PM |
Monday –Saturday (KSLU Exam time) | 9 AM to 8 PM |
Sundays & Public Holidays(KSLU Exam time) | 10 AM to 6 PM |
Library Services & Facilities
- Open Access Systems
- Bibliographical search service
- Internet search facility
- Document Delivery Service
- Network Based Service
- Jaws Blind Software
- Digital and E-Resource Services
- Short-term borrowing facilities for reference books
- Newspaper clipping services
- OPAC Service
- Library orientation to users
- Reference Service
- Thesis and Dissertations
- University question papers and syllabus
- Full text databases
- Book Exhibition
- Plagiarism Service
- Reprography Service
Library Borrowers Tickets
Sl No | Category | No. of Books | Loan Period |
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01 | Teaching Staff | 05-10 | 180 days |
02 | Part Time/ Visiting Faculty Staff | 2-3 | 30 Days |
03 | Non-Teaching Staff | 2-3 | 30 Days |
04 | Students | 4-5 | 15 Days |
05 | Alumni | For Reference and Photocopying service |
Electronic Resources
Digital Library
The RCL Library & Information Centre is a housed Library Server running through software called ‘Libsoft Version12.0.0 -Through the Digital library, content and library collections in digital formats and other Institutional data is made accessible to users. All the below E-Content is accessed through the Knimus Remote Access Platform.
Digital LibrarySl No | E-Content | Name |
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1 | Databases |
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2 | E-Books |
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3 | E-Journals |
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4 | E-Resources |
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Library Collections
Total number of Books- 18,886
Total number of Reference Books-2,875
Total number of Title -1,832
Category | Details | Count |
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B.A, LLB | Titles | 2136 |
Volumes | 1321 | |
Reference Books | 1564 | |
BBA LLB | Titles | 345 |
Volumes | 2863 | |
Reference Books | 138 | |
BCOM LLB | Titles | 394 |
Volumes | 2812 | |
Reference Books | 125 | |
LLM | Titles | 74 |
Volumes | 180 | |
Periodicals | National Journals | 42 |
International Journals | 04 | |
General & Law Magazines | 17 | |
Newspapers | Daily | 12 |
Library Software | Libsoft 12.0 V | Multi-user |
Computer Systems | 50 | |
Bound Volumes | 2188 | |
Legal Database | AIR Online | 04 |
SCC | ||
HeinOnline (E-Journals - 3000+) | ||
Kluwer Arbitration | ||
E-Resource's | ||
| 04 | |
Remote Accessing Library Resources | Knimbus Platform |
Library Staff Members
Sl. No | Name | Designation | Qualifications | Experience |
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1 | Dr. Naveen Kumar B.M. | Chief Librarian | B.Sc.; M.A; M.L.I.Sc; M.Phil; Ph.D.; KSET | 24.5 Years |
2 | Mr. Shekarappa S | Librarian | M.L.I.Sc; M.Phil; PGDLAN | 19.5 Years |
3 | Mr. Naveen Kumar N | Library Assistant | B.Com; M.L.I.Sc | 16 Years |
4 | Mr. Gangadharappa K G | Library Attender | SSLC | 6 Years |
Contact Us
- Email- library@msrcl.org
- Dr.Naveen Kumar B M - naveenbekal@msrcl.org
- Mr.Shekaraappa - shekarappa@msrcl.org