Convener

Dr. Ishappa C Bandi

Chief Librarian
ishappa.bandi@manipal.edu
Mobile: 9982073556
Website : Library Portal

Co-Conveners

Dr. Harish H T

Librarian (Selection Grade)
harish.ht@manipal.edu
Mobile: 8904419501

Mr. Thippeswamy

Librarian
thippeswamyk@manipal.edu
Mobile: 9844006160

ABOUT BENGALURU CITY

Bangalore, or Bengaluru, is a vibrant metropolis with a rich history, diverse culture, and lush greenery. Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is famous as India's IT hub, earning it the moniker of the "Silicon Valley of India". It has many tourist places, facilities and plenty of sightseeing locations. Bangalore has pleasant weather throughout the year. Bangalore is also an excellent educational hub. It has some of India's leading educational institutions, such as IISc, IIMB, NCBS, HAL, NAL, BHEL, NASA, ISRO, MAHE, IIAP, etc.



ABOUT MAHE BENGALURU CAMPUS

MAHE Bengaluru is an off-campus center of MAHE, Manipal, and thrives in providing holistic education to students with state-of-the-art infrastructure, well-qualified, experienced faculty, and mentors. The programs offered at MAHE Bengaluru are diverse and contemporary. Engineering to Art, Design and Technology, Commerce and Management, Law, Public Policy, and Liberal Arts, Regenerative Medicine. The possibilities and opportunities are unlimited when students choose MAHE Bengaluru. MAHE is a globally engaged institution with active partnerships with more than 250+ leading universities around the globe. Our relations with institutions, government agencies, and organizations in study, research, and service provide faculty and students access to world-class institutions, experiences, and resources



CENTRAL LIBRARY

The library is the heart of the institute, and it plays a vital role in its teaching, learning, and research activities. The Library system in MAHE Bengaluru has a unique place on campus. We have eight different libraries located in four locations to cater to the various needs of our users. The libraries in MAHE Bengaluru, like MITB, TAPMIB, MLS, DLHS, DOC, DPP, MIRM, and SMI, are to be mentioned here. We have a collection of 25k+ print books, subscribing to 100+ print journals and magazines. All libraries are fully automated using Koha software. The RFID is implemented in MITB and SMI Libraries. We subscribe to 30+ online databases. All 5000+ e-journals and 125k+ e-books are accessible to all users using the OpenAthens remote access platform. Well-lit reading halls, discussion rooms, Digital access places, touchscreens, and drop box systems are to be mentioned here. The 1 lakh+ sq ft Central library is underway and will have all the latest state-of-the-art technology with a modern ambiance. It will be functional soon on our campus. Currently, with an average of 500+ user visits per day in four locations and 200+ transactions daily. We need to enhance the library facilities to reach the unreachable on our campus. We have initiatives like database training, know-your-library sessions, competitions, daily news services, research assistance like Turnitin training, and OpenAthens resource access are just a few of these user-focused events the library is advancing with.