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
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
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 Library
Sl No E-Content Name
1 Databases
  1. AIR Online
  2. SCC
  3. Heinonline
  4. Kluwer Arbitration
2 E-Books
  1. Lexis Knowledge
3 E-Journals
  1. OUP
4 E-Resources
  1. JSTOR
  2. N-List

OPAC

OPAC (online public access catalog): Click me

 

Library Collections

Total number of Books- 18,886
Total number of Reference Books-2,875
Total number of Title -1,832

Category Details Count
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
  • N-List (National)
  • E-Books - 2900
  • E-Journals - 487
JSTOR (International)
  • E-Books - 9000
  • E-Journals - 2800
  • OUP E-Journals
  • Lexis Knowledge E-Books
04
Remote Accessing Library Resources Knimbus Platform

Library Staff Members

Sl. No Name Designation Qualifications Experience
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

  1. Email- library@msrcl.org
  2. Dr.Naveen Kumar B M - naveenbekal@msrcl.org
  3. Mr.Shekaraappa - shekarappa@msrcl.org