WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, GKVK

University Library established in 1966-67, is the oldest and biggest university library in the field of Agricultural sciences in Karnataka. Library has splendid collections of Books, Journals. University publications, Government publications, Rare books, Theses/dissertations, Reports, Pamphlets, Maps, Microfilms, Microfiche, CD ROM’s/DVD’s etc. Provide seamless access to e- resources of world leading online journals databases, such as indiastat.com , Emerald Insight Management Journals , and Free Online Open Access Journals , Biological Abstracts , Food Science and Technology Abstracts , CAB CDs , CABI E-Books , CRC NET E-Books , CERA Consortia , etc, Currently, University library is digitizing its rare collections under e-Granth project aegis of NAIP Consortium. University Library is a partner of Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC) WORLD CAT. With the help of World Cat, users can access the metadata of 200 million documents available in 72,000 Libraries across the globe.

It is the only library in India established sophisticated video library cum virtual class room to provide unique and dynamic real time online multimedia service to the user fraternity. University Library Staff is offering compulsory course entitled “Library and Information Services” course no. 501, credit hours (0+1) for First year M.Sc. (Agri.) Students and as optional course for Doctoral degree programme scholars. University Library is functioning under CCTV surveillance camera for security purpose. The library completely automated with Koha Open Source Software package and integrated with RFID Technology.