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VISION

To provide referral books and resources for learning and teaching.

MISSION

To procure and maintain books, magazines and maintain list of digital resources required for reference, research and learning.

LIBRARY OVERVIEW

“Library – Cures, Ignorance, Integrates thoughts Imbues Values, Expands the Horizon of Learning – Go to the Library”

Silicon City College Library was established in the year 2008 to cater to the needs of learning community and teaching fraternity of the institution. SCCMC college library has substantial number of books and it is as a knowledge center. The college is earnestly committed to enhance the quality of teaching and learning and the library functions as a major contributor to this process.

The college library has Reference section, periodical section, reprographic section, competitive exams book corner, technical section, display of new arrivals and so on.

The library serves as a central information center for students, staff and researchers. It offers an expansive collection from different genres; biographies self-help and personality development books and other subject related Reference books.

TIMINGS

MONDAY to FRIDAY	8.45 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
SATURDAY	8.45 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Sl.No.	Details	Timings
1.	Working Hours
	On Working days	8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
	During Examination Days
	During Vacations
	On Holidays	Closed

LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

A Non – transferable borrower’s card will be issued to every student at the beginning of the year, which must be surrendered at the end of the academic year.
Strict silence, cleanliness and decorum should be maintained inside the library.
Users are to sign in the library movement entry register.
Over coats, bags, etc.--- and similar personal belongings shall be deposited in the property counter located in the library premises.
Students may borrow 5 books at a time from the library.
SC / ST students may borrow 8 books at a time from the library.
Library premises are under CCTV surveillances.
Students should immediately report to the librarian of any damaged books when they come across any. If reported later, will be held responsible for the damage of the books and the cost of the books will be recovered from them.
Students may keep books for fourteen days from the date of issue. If the book is not returned on or before the due date a fine of 1.00 rupee per day will be levied.
Library will not be held responsible for any kind of loss/ damage of personal belongings.
“No-dues certificate” will be issued at the time of leaving the institution only on return of all the materials borrowed and payment of overdue charges made, if any.
No group discussions will be permitted inside the library.
Reference Books are not for issue.

Highlights of the library

Fully computerized and automated with a bar code system enabling easy and quick transactions.
Well, maintained and easily accessible copies of previous Question papers.
Library-a Resource centre; “Never say No To Know” Workshop by Librarian.
The Library also organises mini book exhibition in the college to encourage readers and to develop love and taste for books.
To motivate and encourage students to inculcate the habit of reading the college has instituted ‘NACHIKETHA' (Best User annual award) for a student in recognition for optimum use of the library resource.
Deposit scheme to allow students to borrow books for longer period during exams.
Separate SC/ST book bank.
Book kits containing essential textbooks are issued to students every year, reducing financial burden on students and ensuring that library borrowing cards are used for reference books and other reading materials.

‘NACHIKETHA' (Best User annual award)

To motivate and encourage students to inculcate the habit of reading the college has instituted ‘NACHIKETHA' (Best User) annual award' for a student in recognition for optimum use of the library resource - Year 2022-23 goes to Syed Ateequr Rehman BBA Final year & Raghu T.H B.com Final Year

Librarian's Day Celebration 2023

Hand Writing Competition 2023

Library Orientation Day

DETAILS OF LIBRARY RESOURCES:

Library houses books, journals and periodicals meant for a reference for both teaching faculties and the students. The college continuously makes efforts to improve not only collection of resources but also focuses on qualitative addition.

Total No of Books: 4,897
(No of Titles: 1,692)
(No of Departments: 56)

Details of Library Books 2022-2023

Sl. No.	Year	General	Reference	SC/ST	B.Com	BBM/A	BAJ	Literature			No. of Books in Stocks	Total Amount
Sl. No.	Year	General	Reference	SC/ST	B.Com	BBM/A	BAJ	Kan	Hin	Eng	No. of Books in Stocks	Total Amount
1	2008-09	----	----	----	188	70	----	4	5	----	267	44,217
2	2009-10	----	----	----	139	54	----	48	----	----	241	27,159
3	2010-11	10	34	----	162	87	----	63	----	----	356	44,496
4	2011-12	10	7	----	161	87	----	7	----	----	272	31,023
5	2012-13	135	19	----	134	65	----	46	----	----	399	52,000
6	2013-14	----	21	157	----	14	----	----	----	----	192	51,337
7	2014-15	47	1	180	197	40	----	----	----	60	525	88,018
8	2015-16	----	----	126	218	97	----	----	----	----	441	72,200
9	2016-17	5	8	53	187	79	----	14	7	5	358	54,755
10	2017-18	18	6	62	140	141	----	24	14	8	399	66,245
11	2018-19	15	5	24	79	55	----	49	17	18	245	39,882
12	2018-19 (BU SC / ST Books)	48	----	----	84	117	----	----	----	----	----	50,000
13	2019-20	---	---	57	73	45	----	11	----	8	194	36,828
14	2019-21 (BU SC / ST Books)	115	----	----	69	65	----	----	----	----	----	69,999
15	2020-21	40	5	30	70	46	24	----	----	----	215	36,843
16	2021-22	2	----	----	58	58	----	1	4	10	133	23,098
17	2022-23	2	1	18	76	68	----	----	----	26	197	36,670

Books are store houses of knowledge, which allows ones learning at leisure, makes it a memorable journey into the sphere of knowledge. College has a good number of books of all categories.

Books Details

Total No of Books - 4897
BU SC/ST	498
SC/ST Books (College stock)	702
Books (College Stock General)	3697
Total No of Books	4897

Books Under General stock-3697
B.com Books	1856
BBA Books	1006
Reference books	111
General books	309
Literature books	391
Journalism books	24

BOOKS UNDER SC/ST (College stock) 702
B. Com Books	444
BBA Books	196
General books	31
Literature books	31

Books Under BU SC/ST 498
B. Com Books	153
BBA Books	182
General Books	163

NATIONAL JOURNALS

Sl.NO	JOURNALS NAME	QTY
1	Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship	1
2	Journal of corporate Governess	1
3	IUP journal of Marketing Management	1
4	Journal of Banking Information. TECH & MNGT	1
5	Journal of New Business Ventures	1
6	Frontline	1
7	Journal of Accounting & Finance	1
8	Indian, JNL of Statistics & systems	1
9	JNL. of accounting research & Audit	1
10	Shodha	1

PERIODICALS

Sl.NO	PERIODICALS	QTY
1	Spardha Spoorti	1
2	CSR - General knowledge Today	1
3	University News	1
4	Competition Success Review	1
5	Banking Services chronicle	1
6	Yoga and Total Health	1
7	Reader's Digest	1
8	Sudha	1
9	Taranga	1
10	Karma Veera	1
11	Kasturi	1
12	Mayura	1

NEWSPAPER

Sl.NO	NEWSPAPER NAME	QTY
1	Prajawani	1
2	Times of India	1
3	The Economic Times	1
4	Indian Express	1
5	Business Line	1

Non book materials are also available in the library. Maps, Globe, CDs

Graph Chart for Annually Amount Spent for Library

Year	Amount spent for Books	Amount spent for Journals	Total
2016	54,755	11,792	66,547
2017	66,245	14,586	80,831
2018	39,882	14,586	54,468
2019	36,828	12,210	49,038
2020	36,843	Nil	36,843
2021-2022	23,098	21,735	44,833
2022	36,670	20,735	57,405

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Circulation service– (Barcoded user cards & Books)
Reference service
OPAC (online public access catalogue) First book software
Journal service
Periodical service
Back volume Journals
Institutional Membership
Digital Library
E-resource Remote Accessing Facility
Reprographic Service
BU-SC/ST Book Bank
SC/ST Book Bank
Competitive Exam Reference Books
Display of New Arrivals
Newspaper Clipping Service
Previous Year’s Question Paper Bank
Orientation program for newly enrolled students.
Library Awards
Special Collection on Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi books
Internet Facility

LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES OFFERED TO THE USERS

Reference Service: Reference materials are arranged Classification wise to help Students to refer the sources like books, Journal Articles, Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Biographies.
Circulation Service To borrow the study materials / books members have to submit membership ID and have to return the same before the prefixed due date. Any deviation of directions action as per the library rules and regulations.
Computer with Internet Service Computer with high-speed internet for the users is available in the library.
Question Papers Archive An archive section specially dedicated and containing question papers is made available in the library for the programmes offered in the college.

Library Committee:

Sl. No.	Committee Members	Role
1	Prof. Keerthi Badiadka	Chair Person
2	Prof. Arun kumar - V. P	Co-ordinator
3	Mrs. Anuradha. S	Librarian
4	Sarala Chappadi - HOD Management	Members
5	Puneeth - HOD Commerce	Members
6	Koustubh Ranga - I sem B.com	Student member
7	Manya D. S - I sem B.com	Student Member
8	Geetha Kumari - I sem BBA	Student Member
9	Mangala Bai -III sem B.com	Student Member
10	Keerthana Gowda - IV BBA	Student Member

Library Meeting

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

Digital Library

OPAC

FIRST BOOK LIBRARY SOFTWARE 7.0 http://www.firstbooksolutions.com

OPAC (Within the library)

The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is offered to the students, faculty and library staff. The OPAC is accessible in the library premises. The system has a word-based search which helps the user to narrow down his search to cater to his specific needs. Users can search the reference materials based on Author, subject, and Title, Keywords. Book reservation facility is also provided to the users.

Library Automation

The library is fully automated with First book software services which includes:

Catalogue and Accessioning
Circulation
OPAC
Setup/Security
Members Access
Periodicals
Reports
Digital Library
In/Out Entry

E-Resources:

All staff members and students of SCCMC are hereby informed to note that below listed e- Resources and the Internet based facilities are Available in library for the academic year 2020-2021.

Kindly make best use of these e- resources and library services. If you come across any problem in accessing of these e- journals and other services, Kindly contact Librarian, SCCMC.

OPEN ACCESS DICTIONARIES

Free byte’s Guide to Free Dictionaries (https://www.thefreedictionary.com/guide)

Cambridge Dictionary (http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org)

The Free Dictionary(http://www.thefreedictionary.com)

Macmillan Dictionary(https://www.macmillandictionary.com)

Merriam – Webster Dictionary(https://www.merriam-webster.com)

Collins Dictionary(https://www.collinsdictionary.com)

Shabdkosh(https://www.shabdkosh.com)

OPEN ACCESS ENCYCLOPAEDIAS

Free Encyclopedia(https://www.encyclopedia.com)

RP Photonics Encyclopedia(https://www.rp-photonics.com/)

OPEN ACCESS E-BOOKS

Karnataka Digital Public Library (https://www.karnatakadigitalpubliclibrary.org)

National Digital Library(https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in)

Intech Books(https://www.intechopen.com)

Google books(https://books.google.com/)

Canadian Libraries(https://archive.org)

Project Gutenberg(http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main-page)

Universal Digital Library(http://www.panopto.com)

Community Books(https://archive.org)

UN University full text publications(http://archive.unu.edu)

Open textbook library(http://open.umn.edu/)

Free- E book(http://www.free-ebook.net/)

ebooks4free(http://www.ebooks4free.net)

Directory of Open Access books(https://www.doabooks.org/)

Book boon(http://www.bookboon.com/)

Free computer books(http://freecomputerbooks.com)

OPEN ACCESS E- JOURNALS

Wiley Open Access(https://authorservices.wiley.com)

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)(https://doaj.org)

Taylor and Francis Open Access Journals(https://www.tandfoline.com.)

Springer Open journals(https://www.springeropen.com)

Detail Description of the OPEN ACCESS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENCT AWARENESS

GK Today Current affairs(http://www.gktoday.in)

Civil Services Exam mentoring(http://civilservicesexam.guru)

Guide to Banking Exams(http://www.bankexamstoday.com)

Competitive exam Guide(https//www.gkduniya.com)

Karnataka public Service Commission(http://kpsc.kar.nic.in)

K-SET(https://shikshana.online)

FDA(https://shikshana.online)

SDA(https://shikshana.online)

KAS(https://shikshana.online)

KPTCL(https://shikshana.online)

PDO(https://shikshana.online)

Detail Description of the OPEN ACCESS THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS

Shodhganga(INFLIBNET)(https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in)

Net worked digital Library of theses and dissertation(http://www.ndltd.org)

MGUPh.D thesis Archive(http://www.mgutheses.in)

Net worked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations(http://www.ndltd.com)

Sl.No.	Details	Timings
1.	Working Hours
	On Working days	8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
	During Examination Days
	During Vacations
	On Holidays	Closed