Vision

To serve the information needs of its users, as a center of intense intellectual inquiry, the RCASC 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

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 optimum use of Library Materials Provided Internet service to users to strive to advance methods of Health Information provision through modern Information Technology to identify the problems faced by the users while the library and its resources to know the purpose and motivations of visiting the library.

Rules and Regulations

• • Only registered members are allowed to use the Library.
• • Registered members are issued a Library membership identity card.
• • 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 due date attract overdue charges.
• • Readers are not allowed to bring personal books or any printed material and other personal belongings like bags, umbrellas, etc. inside the Library. These materials are to be kept at the Property Counter at their own risk.
• • Readers are advised not to leave their precious and valuable items like money, passport, credit card etc. at the Property Counter.
• • Readers should not write in, mark or otherwise disfigure/damage books, furniture, etc.
• • Library can recall any issued book even before the due date.

1. Eligibility for Library Membership

All students, faculty members, and administrative staff of MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce –Autonomous are eligible for library membership.

2. Procedure for Library Membership

• • Library Membership Forms are available at the Library Office during working hours.
• • Students (UG and PG) must submit the duly filled form to the Librarian along with one passport-size photograph.
• • Newly appointed faculty members must submit the membership form along with a copy of their appointment order and four stamp-size photographs to obtain library cards.
• • UG Students - 2 Cards
• • PG Students - 3 Cards
• • Teaching Staff Members - 10 Cards
• • Non

3. Circulation Policy

• • Borrowing privileges are extended only to registered library members against a valid college ID card.
• • Faculty members may borrow up to three books for a period of one month.
• • PG students may borrow three books, and UG students may borrow two books, for a period of 15 days.
• • Newly acquired books will be issued only after completion of technical processing.
• • Reference books, rare books, and unbound periodicals are generally not issued, except with the written permission of the Librarian.
• • Members may consult books within the library only after submitting their ID card to the Librarian. No faculty member or student is permitted to borrow two copies of the same title by the same author.
• • The Librarian reserves the right to refuse the issue of a book to any member or to recall a book at any time without assigning a reason.

4. Renewal of Issued Books

• • Books must be physically presented at the library for renewal.
• • Renewal is permitted only if another member has not reserved the book.
• • In the case of reserved books, priority will be given to the member at the top of the reservation list.

5. Overdue Charges and Responsibilities

• • An overdue fine of ?2.00 per book per day will be charged for late returns.
• • Members must return all borrowed books before proceeding on long-term leave.
• • Borrowers are responsible for any damage or mutilation of library materials noticed at the time of return.
• • All library books and borrowers’ cards must be returned to obtain a No Due Certificate from the library.
• • Failure to clear library dues may result in suspension of borrowing privileges until the dues are paid.

Digital Library

The MSRCASC 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. MSRCASC Library has already initiated and collected e-resources in physical form CD-ROM’s, Audio Cassettes, etc., also providing the facility to access e-journals, e-databases, abstracts & indexes under UGC-Info Net E-Consortia Programme.

The following Services are available through the Digital Library:

UGC Digital Initiative & Resources to Follow

Competitive Exams E-resources

Scholarships and Fellowships

Follow our official library blog for the latest news, book reviews, and departmental updates.

Search our comprehensive library database for books, journals, and other resources available in our collection through the internal portal.

Note: This link is accessible within the institution network.

To motivate the students to make the efficient use of the library and its services, the 'Best Library User Award' has been started from 2017-18.

E-Library (Talking Books) Resources