A well-equipped and well-managed library is the foundation of modern educational structure. The importance of library in education can be appreciated properly and precisely only if we try to understand the changing concepts of education. Today, education bereft of library service is like a body without soul. Education and library service are twin sisters and one cannot live apart from the other. The Karnatak College library has been catering to this thirst for knowledge to the users of Karnatak College since its inception. In the beginning, the library was housed in the main Arts College building. Later, in 1977, the library was shifted to its present abode. The College library was known as the Central Library till 1991.
It was renamed as “Dr. V.K. Gokak Library” on 1st January 1992, in the very presence of late Dr. V.K. Gokak, who was an eminent Principal of this college and a Jnanapeeth awardee; the library is a fitting tribute to his memory, as the esteemed Karnatak College, Dharwad reached its highest glory during his tenure as the College Principal. The College library also has its own departmental libraries, located in different departmental buildings spread over the college campus.
Vision
Knowledge base, to empower the student community and the nation to create a just and Humane Society.
To promote, and foster a culture of high quality teaching and learning process. Library is to provide access to information resources, services and in support of the evolving curriculum of the college.
All working Days: ---- 10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Saturday: ----- 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Sunday : ---- Holiday
All working Days: --- 08.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Saturday: --- 08.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Sunday : --- Holiday
Details about the infrastructure (Dr. V. K. Gokak Library):
Total area of the Library: 3440.52 Sq. m.
Total seating capacity: 450
Total Number of Collection: 1, 82,308
Total Number of Periodicals:
Journals/ Magazines/ Newspapers: 31
Finance Source: UGC and College grant
Book Collection: General, Reference, Text, Rare books, French, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Sanskrit, Archeology, criminology among many others.
Total seating capacity:Students: 450
Staff: 17