Library and Information Science
- Library
GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DODDABALLAPUR,
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRTICT-561203
LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE
Introduction:
The department of library and information centre was established in 1984. It plays a central role in enhancing the quality of learning and teaching environment by providing required resources in the college. It is fully equipped with all resources related to syllabus to meet the end-users demands effectively and is identifying and adopting good practices towards providing better services to the users. It is collectively support the teaching, learning and extension activities of the college. All the students and faculty members of the college are entitled to make use of the library facilities on taking library membership.
To enable the students and teachers to acquire information, knowledge and skills for their teaching and learning activities, a spacious central library with reference, circulation, e-content access and reading room facilities are provided. The library has good collection of 16898 text books, 3726 reference books, back volumes, competitive magazines, 12 different newspapers and 50 DVD films are facilitated. Further, computers with internet connection facility have been provided for browsing and to use NLIST-INFLIBNET consortia and also ICT facility is available for open access to e-books, e-journals, e-thesis and other e-resources. All library activities are completely automated with barcode system and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) facility.