K.P.E.S’s Dr. G. M. Patil Law College, Near Tahashildar Office, D.C. Compound, Dharwad

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LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE

 

The institution has a well organized library with adequate numbers of text and reference books of law, Journals, magazines, Bulk volume’s, Books, News papers.
The books in the form of E-resources like Manupatra Online legal data base, Wi-Fi internet in the library are sufficient to meet the demands of the students for their academics as well as for enhancement of their skill like communication, advocacy and personality development. 
The library housekeeping service is automated and has updated e-library professional software with web version 16.2. This software helps in providing uninterrupted library services through its dynamic modules such as Barcode circulation, accessing, membership management stock verification, periodicals and reports. The new arrivals of book are displayed in library board and students are given one book at one slot, on the library card which can be renewed at every eight days. During examination on request by the students additional books are issued.


RULES OF LIBRARY

  • Student identity card is compulsory to avail the service of library.
  • Users are requested to avoid conversation and discussion that will disturb other readers.
  • Library hall is meant for individual study only.
  • Users should not disturb the arrangement of furniture.
  • Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited in library.
  • Books and bound volumes should be handled with care.
  • Defects found in the books and bound volume should not be folded to serve as Book marks.
  • Disfiguring and marking the pages of library book with inks or pencils is prohibited.

OVER DUES/FINES

  • Overdue books are charges with Rs.1 per day.
  • Users are charged with double in book amount if the books/ materials is lost by them.
  • Duplicate borrower cards can be obtained paying the fine of Rs.50/-.

LIBRARY STAFF AND COMMITTEE
College has qualified library staff for smooth and quick circulation of Books and library committee to guide to all library activates.


Staff

Sl. No

Name

Designation

1.

Shri. Nagaraj S Salagatti

Librarian

2.

Miss. Gangambika G Changali

Library Assistant

3.

Shri. Khanduba P Badlenavar

Peon

Committee

 

 

1.

Shri. Sanjeev G. Patil

Chairman

2.

Shri. Nagaraj S Salagatti

Co-ordinator

3.

Dr.Shweta Deshpande

Member

4.

Dr. Vidya Shettemmanavar

Member

5.

Miss. Gangambika G Changali

Member

6.

Shri. Shivakumar Mallapur

Member (student representative)

7.

Shri. N.  I.  Adin

Member (OS)

 

 LIBRARY (AT GLANCE)

1

Year of Establishment

1975

2

Floor Area of the Library

28'x66'

3

Total no. of books in the library till date

9939

4

Total Number of Titles in the library

1465

5

Total no. of books added from 2015 -16 to 2022

1313

6

Total amount spent on books 2015-16 to 2022

457298

7

Total amount spent on journal 2016 -2022

393000

8

Total no. of Law journal subscribed

07

9

Total no. of Law news paper subscribed

05

10

Total no. of magazines  subscribed

03

11

Issue system

Computerized & BC(Borrowers card)

 

CONSOLIDATED GRANT WISE BOOK LIST

Statement showing Total No. of Books in the library

SL No

Name of Section

No. of Books

1

Total Number of books

8992

2

Total Number of books SC/ST

612

3

Total Number of  journal books

335

 

Total

9939

 

LIST OF JOURNALS

SL NO

Name of the Journals

Periodicity

1

All India Reporter

Monthly

2

Criminal Law Journal

Monthly

3

Labour and Industrial  cases Journal

Monthly

4

Air Law Lines

Monthly

5

The Karnataka Law Journal

Fortnightly

6

Indian Bar Review

Yearly

7

Accident claims journal

Monthly

 

NEWS PAPERS AND MAGZINES

Sl No

News Papers

1

Deccan Herald

2

The Hindu

3

Vijayvani

4

Prajawani

5

Samyukta Karnataka

Sl No

Magazines

1

The Week

2

Vakila vahini

3

Lawyers update

 

 

FACILITIES PROVIDED IN THE LIBRARY

  • Digital facility to access books and journals is provided to the students and members of staff of the college.
  • User friendly library software (e-library software) is used for all the operation of the library.
  • Each student is provided with one identity card and borrowers card. Books are issued on borrower’s card and Identity card.
  • The librarian ensures the purchasing of current titles in consultation with principal and upon suggestions of the staff and students.
  • Books for special purpose are exhibited on the important days and occasions of the year.

CIRCULATION PROCEDURES

  • Users can borrow text book for 8 working days. After due date user should renew the books in person.
  • Reference books, Journal, magazines, reporters and bound volume are only reference in the library.

LIBRARY HOURS

  • MONDAY TO FRIDAY

                8.00 AM TO 5.00 PM

  • SATURDAY

                8.00 AM TO 2.00 PM