Acharya Digital Library - Best Library College in Bangalore, India
At the heart of the campus is the Central Library or Learning Resource Centre(LRC) offering a dynamic environment for intellectual exploration. Spanning three floors with a generous 4,289 sqm area, it accommodates up to 500 users simultaneously, serving over 15,000 students, research scholars, and 1,000 faculty members. The LRC boasts multiple study spaces, research support, state-of-the-art ICT facilities, Wi-Fi, and a Virtual Learning Resource Lab. It efficiently manages library operations and resource sharing through KOHA software and is part of the ALIBNET network. Safety features include fire alarms, CCTV surveillance, and RFID technology.
Library Operating Hours
- Weekdays: 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sundays & Holidays: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Library Collection
- Over 100,000 documents
- Subscriptions to about 200+ print journals
- Access to more than 12500+ online full-text journals
- Access to several abstracting databases
- Access to 15000+ e-books
- Maintains back-volumes of periodicals
User Training and Information Literacy Programs
- Training programs on e-resource usage
- Sensitization to CD/DVD databases
- Online access to the internet and web resources
- Topics include ICT skills, research communication, and information management
- Covers research planning, ICT tools, data analysis, and more
Services
- OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
- Information Literacy - User
- Instruction/Orientation Programs
- Question Point Service - Ask the Librarian 24x7
- Research and Publishing Support
- Publicationpublications Productivity, and Impact Tools
- Publications Originality/Anti-Plagiarism Check Tools
- Consultancy and Research Advisory
- Previous Years Exams Question Papers access 24x7
E-Library
- Access e-resources from anywhere, anytime - Enables flexible and accessible learning worldwide.
- We offer our students the opportunity to learn anywhere and anytime. Access our e-resources from across the world. Being an Acharyan has its perks. Click here to enter our e-library.
Our Library
E-Resources
FAQ's
The Central Library, also called the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), is the main academic library of Acharya Institutes that supports study, research, and academic learning for students and faculty across all programmes.
The library offers textbooks, reference books, competitive exam materials, print journals, e-books, research publications, and access to online academic databases.
Yes. Students can access digital resources including e-journals, e-books, and research databases through the online library platform.
Yes. Remote access to selected digital resources is available, allowing students to study and research anytime.
The library provides reading halls, quiet study areas, group discussion spaces, computer access, Wi-Fi connectivity, and online catalogue search (OPAC).
Yes. The library offers research assistance, reference services, previous year question papers, and academic support for assignments and projects.
The library uses a digital catalogue system for book search and circulation and provides access to online academic databases and learning resources.
All undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma students, research scholars, and faculty members of Acharya Institutes can use the library facilities.
Yes. The library regularly conducts orientation sessions and training programs on using e-resources, research tools, and academic databases.
It enhances learning by providing academic resources, research support, and a focused environment that helps students improve knowledge, assignments, and exam preparation.
