ONLINE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION PREPARATION IN VERNACULAR LANGUAGES
National Archives of India (NAI) resources
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
Knowledge Management Centre
The Library is considered as the “heart of any educational institution”, as it serves to support the Course Curriculum and also research activities of the Institution. The Knowledge Management Centres of PJTSAU has modern collection of books in Agriculture and Allied Sciences, subscribes to National and International Journals, Magazines, Online Databases, Statistical Databases and e-Resources in Agriculture and allied sciences. Apart from the normal functions, KMC has been an active partner in various library related consortiums under ICAR-NARS. The collection of Knowledge resources and up-to-date information services facilitated at KMC, PJTSAU would make it act as one stop solution to Students, Scientists, Faculty, Extension Specialists and Administrators to access the required information with ease.
Knowledge Management Centres of PJTSAU
Branch KMC
1. Extension Education Institute, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad
Main KMCs
1. Knowledge Management Centre, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad
College KMCs
1. College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030
2. Agriculture College, Aswaraopet, Bhadradri Kothagudem District - 507 301
3. Agriculture College, Jagtial, Jagtial District - 505 529
4. Agriculture College, Palem, Nagar Kurnool District - 509 215
5. Agriculture College, Warangal, Warangal Urban District
6. Agriculture College, Siricilla, Siricilla District - 505 301
7. Agriculture College, Adilabad, Adilabad District
8. Agricultural College, Tornala, Siddipet Dist
9. College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kandi, Sangareddy District - 502 001
10. College of Food Science and Technology , Rudrur, Nizamabad District
11. College of Community science, Saifabad, Hyderabad - 500 004
The KMC through its campus network and Remote Login facility which are enabled to provide access to huge data base collection of subscribed online resources. Beside, the KMC App enables the users to access bibliographical details of large collection of print resources, while Web-OPAC will facilitate the users to search and explore the availability of holdings of KMC from any place of their convenience 24x7.
Magazines : 30
Daily News Papers : 20
CABONLINE Abstract Services: URL: www.cabdirect.org
CeRA and J-GATE AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES : URL: www.jgateplus.com
STATISTICAL DATABASES: URL: www.indiastat.com
CMIE DATABASES: URL: http://commodities.cmie.com | URL: http://epwrfits.in/
AGRIWATCH: URL: https://www.agriwatch.com/
DELNET: URL :https://delnet.in/
AGRICAT: URL: www.agricat.worldcat.org
KRISHIKOSH: URL: krishikosh.egranth.ac.in
Download KrishiKosh App from website and install .apk file in mobile to access the resources by 24*7.
e-Resources/Online https://indianjournals.com/
E-Books
CRC: URL : http://www.crcnetbase.comCABI: URL : http://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/
ELSEVIER : URL: www.sciencedirect.com
World E-Books : URL : http://community.ebooklibrary.org
Ez Proxy – Remote Login Service : URL: http://183.82.115.9
Remotlog: Access System pjtsau.remotlog.com
ASTRAL http://www.astral.int.com/
NIPA GENX https://www.nipaers.com/
Arts and Science Academic Publications https://www.asapglobe.com/
Library View
KMC Main Entrance
Property Counter
PJTSAU KMC App
Download KMC App from Play Store on your Android Mobile to access holdings of KMC by 24*7.
Sections of KMC
The Knowledge Management Centres are comprised of following sections:
Circulation Section
The Circulation Section looks after the Issue and Return of Books, Collection of Over Due Charges, Processing the membership cards etc. This section functions from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all working days. The users can borrow/renew/return the books on all days by using RFID Self Check system.
Periodical Section
PJTSAU Knowledge Management Centre subscribes various National & International Journals, Magazines, Competitive Examinations Material and provides latest and nascent information to its users.
Reference Section
The Reference section houses the KMC reference books, which are meant to provide quick and accessible information on any particular topic. Reference books include the topics which are intended to guide researchers in their studies. The copy of the books recommended by faculty and students are kept for reference purpose. Reference material of KMC is not meant for issue outside.
Book Bank Section
PJTS Agricultural University, Knowledge Management Centres provide important books under special book bank scheme, supplied by the concerned Social Welfare Departments for the benefit of the SC, ST and BC students. Special text-book collection is being built up at every KMC campus of all PJTSAU Colleges.
Competitive Examination Cell
A separate Competitive Examination Cell has been established at all the PJTS Agricultural University campuses for the benefit of students appearing for various competitive examinations and higher studies. The Competitive cell provides useful regarding material for the aspirants of ICAR Examinations, ASRB, ARS, ICAR-JRF/NET, UPSC, APPSC, GMAT, TOEFL and all Bank exams.
OPAC
The Knowledge Management Centre, PJTSAU, provides Online Public Access Catalogue to the Teachers, Scientists, Extension Specialists and Students. Three All-in-One touch computer systems have been arranged to enable user to search OPAC at various sections viz the Book Section, Periodicals Section and Circulation section to search and retrieve the information of the holdings of KMC.
Reprographic Services
Photocopying facilities have been provided at all the KMCs in College Campuses for the benefit of Students.
Digital Library
The digital infrastructural facilities viz., Interactive Digital Board, Computers, Internet facility, provided at KMC, enables the users to utilize the electronic information viz CeRA, CAB Abstracts, Krishiprabha, EBSCO, Indiastat.com, CRC Netbase e-Books, CAB e-Books, Elsevier e-Books etc. for the purpose of improvement of academic and research programmes. Internet facility is facilitated in all the campuses of Knowledge Management Centres.
Library Security
3M Electronic library security system has been implemented to protect valuable print resources from theft pilferage.
RFID Self Check System
All the books are enabled and programmed with RFID Tags for hassle free circulation using 24 x 7 Self Check System and Inventory Management.
Research Carrels
The KMC has 12 Research Carrels established in 2021 for the purpose of using PG and Ph.D Scholars. The Carrels are equipped with fully air-conditioned ,Wifi facility, Laptop charging points for studying longer duration.
Airconditioned Reading Hall
Research Carrels
Book Exhibition
| Sl. No | Category | Number of Books | Period of Loan |
| 1 | Members of various university bodies indicated in Rule No. 1(a) | 03 | 30 Days |
| 2 | University Officers as indicated in Section 9 of the University Act. | 12 | 30 Days |
| 3 | Professor | 05 | 30 Days |
| 4 | Associate Professor | 04 | 30 Days |
| 5 | Assistant Professor | 04 | 30 Days |
| 8 | Ph.D. Students | 04 | 15 days |
| 9 | PG Students | 04 | 15 days |
| 10 | UG Students | 03 | 15 days |
PGS-501 Library Services Course
The PJTSAU KMCs conducts a Non Credit compulsory course on Library Information Services Course (PGS-501) for the PG and Ph.D. Students. The main objective of the course is to educate the users on library resources, its access, formats of information resources, online resources, hands on training on e—Resources, Collection of Literature, Writing Articles, Theses Writing etc.
Publications of KMC
The following publications are being brought out from KMC for the benefit of Teachers, Scientist, Extension specialist and Students.
1. Current Agricultural Titles : (Quarterly)
2. PJTSAU KMC Bulletin : (Half Yearly)
3. PJTSAU Theses Abstracts : (Yearly)
4. News Paper Clippings : (Monthly)
Exchange of University Publications
The KMC distributes Journal of Research, PJTSAU to various national and international institutes under exchange of publications. In return, the KMC at Rajendranagar receives foreign and Indian publications.
Rules and Regulations
- The books and other material of KMCs are open access to books and shelved in a definite order for easy retrieval. Textbooks, rare books, theses and dissertations should be referred in the assigned area.
- The students, teachers, scientists, staff can access online/e-Resources like CeRA, CAB Abstracts, Indiastat.com, CMIE Database, Theses Repository i.e. Krishikosh, e-journals, e-books, OPAC etc, at free of cost.
- Personal books, printed reading material etc. are not allowed in the KMC.
- Personnel belongings like Printed Books, raincoats, umbrellas, etc, should be deposited at the property counter in entrance.
- Carrying books out of the KMC without authorization, marking or underlining in anyway, or disfiguring and mutilating books or property is a misconduct, which may lead to withdrawal of membership and disciplinary action.
- The members should ensure the proper borrowing of not in possession of his or her membership card, or if he or she is drawing books for others.
- The University Librarian can recall the books at any time from any user; their issue will be suspended during the period of stocktaking.
- 'No Dues Certificate' should be obtained from the KMC after surrendering the borrowers' cards and clearing all the dues. In case of the loss of borrowers' card 'No Dues Certificates' can be issued only 14 days after the normal expiry of the membership.
- Change of address and designation should be immediately reported at the Circulation Desk.
- Smoking, chewing tobacco, pan masala is strictly prohibited in all areas of the KMC.
- Keep the KMC premises clean
- ALWAYS MAINTAIN SILENECE
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CENTRE STAFF
| Sl.No. | Name of Staff | Designation |
| Teaching Staff | ||
| 1 | Dr N.P. Ravi Kumar | Assistant Professor & University Librarian (FAC) |
| Non-Teaching Staff | ||
| 1 | Sri. A.V.S.S. Nagaraju | Technical Assistant (Books Section) |
| 2 | Sri. D.V. Satyanarayana | Technical Assistant (Computer Section) |
| 3 | Sri. D. Ramu | Senior Library Assistant (Books) |
| 4 | Sri. Md. Vali Hussain | Senior Library Assistant (Periodical Section) |
| 5 | Sri. Faiyaaz Ahmed | Junior Library Assistant (Reference and Back volumes) |
| 6 | Sri. A. Anjaneyulu | Junior Library Assistant (Books) |
| 7 | Sri. D. Maheshwar Rao | Junior Library Assistant |
| 8 | Sri. V. Ravi Shekher | Shelf Assistant |
| U.L. Office Staff | ||
| 1 | Sri. D. Sudhakar Reddy | Superintendent |
| 2 | Ms. C. Ushavathi | Senior Assistant |
| 3 | Mrs. K. Aruna | Junior Assistant Cum Typist |
| 4 | Sri. Aijaaz Ahmed | Messenger Boy |
Working Hours
Working Days : 9.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M.
Sundays & Holidays: 10.30 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
For further assistance, contact:
University Librarian, KMC, PJTSAU
e-Mail: ulib.pjtsau@gmail.com, kmc@pjtsau.edu.in