Library

Knowledge Management Centre (KMC)

The main objective is to enhance the quality of Agricultural and Technical Education. KMC has fostered a conducive learning environment and, with its excellent IT infrastructure, has established distinct academic support facilities. The library features a centrally air-conditioned reading hall, offering a congenial space for students and staff to engage in meaningful academic pursuits.
In addition to its ambient setting, the library houses a rich collection of printed books, national and international journals, newspapers, and magazines. It also provides access to a wide range of e-books and e-journals through platforms such as J-Gate, ensuring seamless access to scholarly content across disciplines.

Mission

The primary objective is to develop the KMC Library into a highly effective Knowledge Management Centre that contributes significantly to the quality of higher education in Agricultural Sciences and Engineering and Technology. To enhance the learning environment, the library has established an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) search area and subscribed to the J-Gate service for global access to e-journals. It also features a dedicated laptop zone equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity

Features

The library has also created learning environment by establishing Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Searching Area and a Laptop Zone with Wi-Fi facility.

Membership

Membership is open to the following categories:

  • Members of the Board of Management,Academic council and such other persons as may be designated honorary members by the managament/Vice-Chancellor.
  • Members of the various facilities (Teaching, Reseach and Extension ) in the Kaveri University.
  • University staff.
  • Students of Kaveri University.
  • Such other persons as may be permitted by the Librarian.

Loan Privileges

Membership Category

No. of Books

Loan Period

University Officers

8

30 days

Professors

5

30 days

Associate Professors

4

30 days

Assistant Professors

4

30 days

Research & Extension Staff

3

30 days

Ph.D. Students

3

15 days

Postgraduate Students

3

15 days

Undergraduate Students

2

15 days

Internet Facility

  • Internet facility is secured and the access is available only for the regular members of university only.
  • Corporate members and other visiting scholars cannot access internet and e-resources because they will not be provided Internet ID/Password.
  • Users are advised to make use of this facility only to support their academic and research activities.
  • Users should not use USB devices / pen drives for data transfer to avoid the entry of computer virus,such file/data transfer cand be done as e-mail attachements.
  • It is our collective responsibility, as far as the safety of the systems is concerned. Please bring to the notice of the Librarian for any misuse of the systems.
  • Librarian reserves the right to stop extending this facility to a person found misusing, apart from initiating action as per the rules by the University.

Internet Based Services

Library is providing Internet based services and tools – Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), e-resources, browsing area, Wi-Fi

OPAC - Online Public Access Catalogue & Search Services

  • Information regarding the library holdings and the format (print, CD/DVDs, ONLINE) – books, journals & back issues, thesis/dissertation/project reports, and other informational material such as online databases, e-resources (e-books/e-journals) can be searched through OPAC.
  • Indicates the status of books – available, on issue, not for circulation, damaged, etc.
  • Links to the full text of digital documents (free of copyright/permitted), wherever available.

Library enrolled users can view their account in OPAC

Login Instructions

  • Login:Student/Employee ID
  • Default Password:Guest (which can be changed/reset by the user)

E-Resources

Library has e-journals, e-books reference works & series full text databases,search/citation databases,statistical databases and tools etc.

Kaveri University was established as per the Telangana Private Universities (Establishment & Regulation) Act, 2018 under section 3.