KAKATHIYA UNIVERSITY

Kakatiya University, Warangal was established in 1976 by upgrading the then PG Centre of the Osmania University originally started in 1967. The main objective behind the establishment of this University was to provide educational facilities to the people of Northern Telangana, a backward region of Andhra Pradesh. From 1967 to 1982, books were acquired by the University Library but maintained in the respective departments. (i.e., issuing and maintenance). It was on 18th November 1967 that the first book was entered in the annals of library records. Having felt the need for establishing a University Library for optimum utilization of library collection, University Library Building was constructed by Prof. K.Venkat Ramaiah, the first Vice-Chancellor of Kakatiya University widely considered the architect of the University. The building was inaugurated in the year 1982. Subsequently, the collection of erstwhile departmental libraries was pooled and open access system introduced in place of closed access system. The prime function of the University Library is to provide study and research facilities to the Students, Research Scholars and Faculty members of the University. The Library which was started with this humble aim made rapid strides over the years and has grown into the present University Library. It is one of the big libraries in this area catering to the needs of the students and scholars of not only the University Campus but also of all colleges under Kakatiya University jurisdiction.

Though the book-acquiring process has started in 1967, the University Library came into existence only in 1982. During the last 18 years of its existence, the University Library has grown into a manifold Institute. In view of the growing needs of the library and demands of users, several sections have been created to facilitate proper organization and maintenance of the library.

The library functions throughout the year barring festival holidays. During all working days the library operates in three shifts from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and on Sundays and Second Saturdays from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. to cater to the needs of the readers. During the examination time the library hours are extended upto 12.00 p.m. late nights.

2. SECTIONS

At present the library has the following sections for each type of work/service. They are:

Administrative Section
Acquisition Section
Technical Section
Reference & Textbook Section
Periodicals Sections
Stack Section (SS & Arts)
Stack Section (S&T)
Circulation Section
Competitive Examinations Material Cell
Newspapers and Magazines Section
Internet
INFLIBNET
Database Management
Online journals, e-Consortia

2.1. ADMINISTRATION

The main function of this section is planning development and management of the library which involve general maintenance of the library, budget control, staff management, processing of bills, library correspondence, maintenance of office records, shifts arrangement and coordination with University administration, departments and other offices.

2.2. ACQUISITION

There are 20 departments on the campus having an annual book grant of Rs.20,000/- each and Rs.1.00 lakh to the library for the purchase of reference books. An amount of Rs.2,00,000/- sanction by ITDA, Eturnagaram for the purchase of books exclusively for ST students in the year 2004. The other self finance programmes allocate 10% of grant towards the purchase books from the total receipts of the year and books purchased under Self-finance course programme are maintained in the concerned departments.

SC - 1235 BOOKS purchased in the year 1992.
ST - 1402 BOOKS purchased in the year 2005.