The newly established state-of-the-art Central Library occupies a place of pride in Navodaya and is an essential component of the institute’s quality research and education mission. It is a most sparkling place on the campus providing a safe, comfortable and friendly environment that enables learning and advancement of knowledge, and promotes new learning and discovery. The library facilitates creation of new knowledge through acquisition, organization and dissemination of knowledge resources. Our central library functions round the clock for the benefit of the students, the faculties and the research scholars. The central library is unique in entire North Karnataka, equipped with modern technology and provides various library services of international standards. The library has open access, with latest automation facilities for hassle-free transactions and separate reading rooms for undergraduate, post graduate and faculty members, stacking room with capacity of more than one lakh books, digital libraries, media libraries and three conference halls.
Ground Floor
The impressive front entrance leads to the help desk, undergraduate reading rooms, undergraduate digital library, and book stacking rooms where very important titles from various medical branches are stored. There is also a Reference Section hall with a seating capacity of 400 students. The floor has also a conference hall and a hygienic food court. Library information kiosks are placed at the entrance for checking books availability and reserve the books in advance.
First Floor
The first floor of the Central Library has been dedicated to the postgraduate sections. The floor has a separate reading room, national & international Journal section, digital library, two conference halls and media library.
UNIQUE FEATURES
DIGITAL LIBRARY
Computers with Internet browsing facility provided at the first floor and second floor. This facility is meant to be used free of cost by the faculty members, residents and students only for browsing the Internet for their academic, research and patient care-related matters.
Online Full-text of Subscribed Journals through RGUHS Helinet Consortium
Users
Only the following will be permitted to use the NET Central Library
Services to Members
Latest editions of medical, para-medical and general books of famous authors are procured every year and offered for referencing and circulation. The total collection of books as on date is 32714, apart from 3999 books procured exclusively under the Book Bank Scheme for the benefit of SC/ST students. 345 Journals from Indian and International Publishers are subscribed for the year 2010. Presently, the bound volume collection of the Journal Section is 15,652.
