COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES - LIBRARY
Library Services
Dayananda Sagar University, College of Nursing sciences library is equipped with necessary learning resources to promote research and self-learning. Latest editions of nursing books are procured every year and offered for Referencing and Circulation. The Library is attached to nursing college building. Carpet area of library is 2380 sq. ft. with more than130 seating capacity & Wi-Fi connectivity.
Circulation:
This section represents the hub of library activities where lending out of books to readers is facilitated. Authorized faculty and students of Nursing are allowed to use the library and borrow books against their Library borrowers’ cards. Each cupboard in this section has shelf guides which will help our users.
- Students will be given 2 cards and may borrow 2 books at a time against their cards for 15 days.
- Faculty will be given 3 cards and may borrow 3 books at a time against their cards for 30 days.
Renewal Procedures:
Book has to be brought physically for reissue for a period of 15 days. If the book has been reserved by any other person, then the book cannot be renewed.
Reference:
This section holds encyclopedias, dictionaries, competitive examination books, and previous year’s question papers, etc. Readers need to access these resources from the reference collection. Reference books are not for lending. They can be used inside the library and if needed can be photocopied.
Theses:
Theses and mini projects pertaining to M.Sc, P.P.B.Sc, B.Sc, (N) programs of our library are available for reference. More than 100 theses and mini projects are available in our library.
Digital Library:
Digital library is available for the users with high speed internet connection for accessing e-resources such as e-journals, e-books, texts, images etc. Please note that this facility is to be used only for academic and research purposes.
Journals:
- The library receive National and International print journals.
- The titles of the periodicals have arranged subject wise.
- Bound volumes of journals, loose issues of journals and the latest available issue of the magazines are to be referred within library premises and are not available for issuing out.
- 13 National
- 02 International Print journals.
Print Journals | ||
Sl. No. | Subject | No. of Journals |
1 | Medical Surgical Nursing | 2 |
2 | Child Health Nursing | 2 |
3 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
4 | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing | 2 |
5 | Community Health Nursing | 1 |
6 | Nursing Education | 2 |
7 | Nursing Research | 2 |
8 | General | 2 |
Total | 15 |

Dailies:
Library subscribes 04 Newspapers (English & Kannada) and 03 popular magazines.
Sl. No. | Nursing useful links | |
1 | https://www.cochranelibrary.com/ | http://www.allnurses.com |
2 | https://www.ebscohost.com/nursing/products/nursing-reference-center | http://www.ATItesting.com |
3 | http://www.nursing-portal.com/nse.asp | http://www.nurse.com/ |
4 | http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ | http://www.medscape.com/nurses |
5 | http://www.nursingworld.org/ | http://www.medscape.com/nurses |
6 | http://allnurses.com/ | www.nursesofindia.net |
7 | http://www.ahd.com/freesearch.php | www.tnaionline.org |
8 | http://www.nursing-research-editor.com/ | www.indiannursingcouncil.org |
9 | http://www.webmd.com/ | www.nhp.gov.in/nursing_pg |
Information Literacy/Library Orientation:
Library will conduct Information Literacy/orientation programmes to all in the beginning of the academic year. Besides this, these awareness programmes should be conducted when requested by users from time to time.
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Reprography:
The photocopy service will be available in central library of DSI. The Photocopy facility in the library is extended like:
- Photocopying
- Network printing
- Scanning
- Spiral binding
- Lamination