Mysore University Library
Mysore.

 

Background:

The Mysore University Library was established in the year 1918. The Library is the largest and also oldest among the University Libraries in the State of Karnataka. It has a history of over 78 years.

Growth:

The library was started with 2,311 volumes. It has today a resource collection of nearly 7.5 lakh documents in its system and membership of 5600 users, which include 600 Faculty members, 600 Researchers, 3,500 PG Students, 500 Office Staff, and 400 Graduates of Mysore City.

Divisions:

The Library works under the following 10 Divisions.

1. Acquisition and Processing 2. Home Lending
3. Text - book Lending 4. Indian and Foreign Language
5. Kannada 6. Government Documents
7. Archives and Rare materials 8. Periodicals
9. Reference 10. Information Technology

The Information Technology Division comprises the following services and facilities:

1. CD-ROM Search Services.
2. E - Mail Facility (Network of ERNET/ INTERNET System).
3. Mysore City Libraries Consortium for resource sharing and Co-operative compilations and training.
4. INTERNET Workstation: Established for the first time amongst universities in Karnataka with 64 Kbps based circuit with the facility of 16 hrs a day and 365 days in a year.
5. Uses LIBSYS Software for Library operations and CDS/ISIS for documentation products.

The Services and Facilities being offered by the traditional wing of the Library are:

1.Cubicles for researchers. 2. Display and Exhibitions.
3.Inter-Library Lending. 4. Referral Services.
5.Bibliography of archival materials. 6. Reprography.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS :

The Library has a rich collection of books relating to "History of Mysore" and administrative reports on the princely State of Mysore, including works on Indian Painting, art and architecture. The Oriental Research Institute (ORI). One of the branches in the system has a collection of Sanskrit , Kannada and Telugu manuscripts . The entire collection constitutes 84000 works in 29000 volumes. 'Mysore Orientalist' the annual publication gives the details of the collection and research activities undertaken by the University.

WORKING HOURS :

For Details Contact :
Dr.H.R.Achyutha Rao
M.Sc.,M.S(Chicago), Ph.D.,
University Librarian,
Mysore University Library,
Manasgangotri,
Mysore - 570 006.
Phone : +91(0821)515556.
Fax: +91(0821)518835.
E-mail:root@mul.ernet.in