HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Library is located on second floor in the RV University Admin Block.

You can contact the library using following phone number and email ID;
080 - 66819900 (Ext. 939) or email to the librarian@rvu.edu.in

You can search library books through OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). using key words like; Title, Author, Publisher, Accession Number, Call Number etc.

OPAC is an online database or catalog that allows users to search library resources using key words such as Title, Author, Accession Number, ISBN, ISSN, Call Number, etc.

An accession number is a sequential unique number given to each new book entered as part of library catalogue to identify an individual book.

ISBN stand for International Standard Book Number, it is a unique identifier assigned to books. ISBN is typically 13- or 10-digit number, although in the past, it is used to be 10 digits. The 13-digit ISBN is divided into five parts separated by hyphens. The parts included Prefix Element, The Registration Group Element, The Registrant Element, The Publication Element and The Check Digit.

An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic periodical publications.

A call number is located at the bottom of the book on the spine label and on barcode labels pasted on the cover page and back page of the book. It helps you to find your books quicker.

In library science a classification system is used to organize and categories library resources. It provides a systematic way to arrange items on library shelves to retrieve easily for the library users. There are different types of classification systems such as DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification), CC (Colon classification), UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) etc.

RVU Library follows DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification). DDC is the most widely used classification system developed by Melvil Dewey in the late 19th century. DDC covers ten major classes and each major class covers one subject area.

The ten major calluses of the DDC are as follows;
1) 000 – Computer Science, Information and General works
2) 100 – Philosophy and Psychology
3) 200 – Religion
4) 300 – Social Sciences
5) 400 – Language
6) 500 – Science (Including Mathematics)
7) 600 – Technology and Applied Science
8) 700 – Arts and Recreation
9) 800 – Literature
10) 900 – History, Geography, and Biography

Upon successful admission students and scholars will get their University smart ID card that can be used as Library ID to access the library. Similarly, after successful joining formalities faculty and staff members will be issued Smart ID cards that can be used to access the library.

To borrow books from the library, please ensure that you visit the library and present your ID card at circulation desk.

To return library resources, please visit the circulation counter at the library.

If the borrower fails to return the book on or before the due date, a fine of ₹ 5/- per day will be charged as an overdue fee. Borrowers are kindly requested to return or renew the book on or before the assigned due date.

A borrower who Loses or Damages (any kind of damage) a book must report it to the Librarian, RV University and will be required to pay TWICE THE COST of a specific book. However, for foreign books, the current conversion rate will be applied, while for Indian books, the current price will be considered.