Automation and networking of agricultural university libraries in Karnataka: A study

This study covers six agricultural universities libraries in Karnataka and comprise of Teaching Faculty, Research Scholars, PG and UG students and Non-Teaching Staff Members, budget sanctioned agricultural university libraries from the year 2011-12 to 2015-16 for the purchase of books, journals, e-database, e-journals, e-books, computer accessories, library software and networking, back volumes, and other items by the state, ICAR and World Bank funds is presented in this study and also library collection on print and digital form in the six agricultural universities.

Keywords: Library automation, Library budget, Hardware infrastructure and Databases.