Library and Information Center



Welcome to the Heart of Learning at St Joseph’s College, Hassan

Since its establishment in 2009, the Library at St Joseph’s College, Hassan has been a cornerstone of academic excellence and intellectual growth. Designed to support teaching, learning, and research, the Library offers a rich collection of resources and modern services to the entire college community.

Fully automated with Easy Library software, the Library ensures seamless access to books, journals, and reference materials. It also houses a dedicated computer centre where students can explore a wealth of online academic resources, enhancing their learning experience.

Whether you're researching for a project, preparing for exams, or simply curious to explore new ideas — the Library is your space to discover, learn, and grow. Step in, and let knowledge lead the way.

Library Rules

  1. The library will be open from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm on all working Days and during vacations. On Saturdays it will be open from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm.
  2. Strict silence should be maintained in and near the reading Room.
  3. Application for library books should be made in the prescribed Form.
  4. The name of the book, the name of the author and the call Number of the book must be clearly stated when applying for Books.
  5. A student who fails to return the books within 10 days will be Fined one rupee for each day beyond the due date excluding Sundays and Holidays.
  6. Extension of period may be obtained if the same book has not Been applied for by another.
  7. Books lost, damaged or defaced must be paid for by the student. Loss of pages, mutilation and other damage discovered on Return of books will be charged.
  8. Loss of a book borrowed from the library must be intimated to The librarian in good time.

Library Services

The library provides the following demanding and anticipatory services to the users.

  • Lending service
  • Reference service
  • Referral service
  • CAS service
  • External database access
  • Book bank service
  • Question paper bank
  • http://libmansys.co.in/
  • Internet access
  • Photo copying service
  • interlibrary loan service.

Digital Library
http://libmansys.co.in/

Integrated Library Management Software

SJC Library is using libmansy Integrated Library Management software for its in-house day to day activities. Library started its computerisation process in the year 2021.

The term automation is introduced used first D.S. Harder in 1936. He defined it as, “the automation is handling of parts between progressive production processes. Since then the term has been applied to a wide variety of automatic machinery and automatic systems. And is action for human efforts of intelligence.

Definition of Automation: Automation work is used for automatic technical process. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, “The name given to an automatic system of working. The difference between automation and mechanization is mainly one of degree” “The technique of making apparatus or a system that operates automatically”. In general automation is the automatic, as opposed to human, operation or control of a process, equipment or a system; or the techniques and equipments used to achieve this. In libraries automation refers to the process of automatic in-house functions such as circulation, cataloguing, Acquisitions, Serials Controls etc.

libmansy runs on GUI (graphical user interface) environment to ease the data entry and operation. It has web component that enables the library to share the data across the campus. It also has built in email and web publication support.

Library Book Details
1. Main Library Books-7167
2. Reference Book- 350
3. Donated Books-450
4. Book bank-150
5. Projects-160
6. Journals-30
7. CD/DVD-46
8. Magazines-10
9. Newspaper-12

Ms. Shashikala A M
Librarian
B. A. ,M. Lic.
: librarian@sjchassan.edu.in

Library Timings
Monday to Friday
8.45 AM to 4.00 PM
Saturday
8.45 AM to 1.00 PM