Archana Rao, M.A., M.Lib. - Librarian
Vijaya college library came into existence when the college was started in the year 1963-64 till 1966, college library & reading room were housed in the ‘Sudheendra Theertha Hall’ in the old building.
The college acquired a plot of land by the side of kotekeri road for construction’s of a new building block in the year 1972.It is located in an independent building with area of 45983.4sq. ft. The library has spacious reading room with 100 seating capacity and the books are stocked in the ground floor. The college has lagre collection of books, related to all subjects & general knowledge. A separate virtual library with uninterrupted internal facility available. Library is managed by qualified & explained staff.
Monday – Friday : 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Books – 78,169
Periodicals – 50
CD & DVDs – 180
Daily newspapers – 11
E-Resourses – Inflibnet, NDL
Special collection -Minor research projects, Students projects & papers, back volumes, newspaper.
- *Partially automated.
- *A user friendly, multi lingual E lib software is being installed.
- OPAC facility is provided.
- All books are barcoded.
- Stock verification process is also doing with the help of Elib software & the barcoding scanner every year.
- Library advisory committe which includes principal, librarian, student and all heads of departments. On the recommendation of advisory committee, significant intiatives are implemented to render the library more students friendly.
- Reading room
- Periodical section
- Reference section
- Digital library
- Stock room
- Reference
- Reprography facility
- Public user
- Book exhibition
- New arrival’s
- User education
- Digital library
- Book bank