The Lingaraj College Library one of the oldest library with a rich collection of
books capable of meeting the changing needs and demands of present and future was
established along with the inception of the college. The collection includes 96,703
volumes and 95 periodicals. It is indeed a book lover’s paradise and oasis for the
knowledge thirsty people.
As a part of fight against illiteracy, libraries are messengers of knowledge and
education. Education bereft of library services is like a body without soul. Education
and library services are the two faces of a coin and one cannot live apart from the
other. The library is a key to the world of knowledge and acquisition of knowledge
will help enlighten the personality of an individual at the vital, spiritual and mental
levels and will inculcate social virtues and foster intellectual development to make
him a worthy citizen.
A well-housed and well-managed library is the foundation of modern educational
structure. To keep pace with the ever-expanding field of knowledge the library is
being updated from time to time. Our library is completely automated by making use
of the Information Technology (‘e-lib’ Library Software). The users are given free of
cost access to INTERNET and free e-access to N-LIST / DELNET / British Council
Library, Bengaluru in our Digital Library. We are sure to keep ourselves in the
mainstream by sensitizing library to the ever-changing needs of the stakeholders.
Knowledge base to empower the learning community
Library is to provide information, access services, and library instruction in support of the evolving curriculum of the college. The Library staff provides leadership in the use and retrieval of information, consistent with the college Mission. The Library seeks to build and maintain a quality collection by coordinating the active participation of the college community in identifying and acquiring resources.
• Acquire and also conserve knowledge for the posterity.
• Provide opportunities to all users to develop healthy interest in the field of Science,
Arts and Humanities.
• Provide necessary information resources to promote teaching and learning.
• Provide access to information to all types of users to pursue reading habits.