Library

Research, Innovate, Lead: Our High-Tech Knowledge Centre

Welcome to the Shri P. V. Joshi Law College Library

The Knowledge Hub: A Resource-Rich Learning Sanctuary
“A law library is the laboratory of a legal professional. At Shri DBHP Sabha’s shri P.V. Joshi Law College, we provide the tools you need to experiment, discover, and lead.”

The Library Advisory Committee provides strategic guidance for the development of the Library and Knowledge Resource Center. The committee supports the enhancement of legal information resources, digital services, research support, and innovative learning initiatives. By aligning library services with academic and institutional goals, it ensures that the library remains a dynamic center for legal education, research excellence, and knowledge advancement.

About Sri P V Joshi LAW Library

The Shri P. V. Joshi Library serves as a comprehensive academic knowledge centre, catering to the educational and research needs of law students. It houses a rich collection of books, journals, periodicals, textbooks, and reference materials covering a wide range of national and international legal subjects.

The library supports both major and minor courses through well-curated learning resources and provides 24/7 access to digital resources and online library services within the campus, ensuring uninterrupted learning and research.

The primary objective of the library is to promote academic excellence, encourage a culture of reading, and foster research-oriented thinking among future legal professionals.

In addition, the library subscribes to a variety of newspapers, magazines, and current affairs resources, enabling students to stay updated on contemporary legal developments, public policy, and emerging issues in law and society.

• **Crisis Management:** Negotiators must remain calm and adaptable under pressure. Our training builds the emotional intelligence required to handle high-stakes disputes while maintaining professional decorum. • **Strategic Preparation:** Students learn to research and identify the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA), ensuring they never enter a negotiation without a clear strategy and fallback plan.
Minimum GPA/grade requirements as set by the university.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s degree with required CGPA.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s

Library timings

The Shri P. V. Joshi Library remains open throughout the year, except on designated holidays. Please refer to the following library schedule:

Regular Working Days:

Monday to Saturday
08:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Library Closed On:

• Sundays

• General Public Holidays

Note: During vacation periods, the library timings may vary. Students are advised to refer to the Library Notice Board or check their student email for official updates and announcements regarding any changes.

• **Crisis Management:** Negotiators must remain calm and adaptable under pressure. Our training builds the emotional intelligence required to handle high-stakes disputes while maintaining professional decorum. • **Strategic Preparation:** Students learn to research and identify the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA), ensuring they never enter a negotiation without a clear strategy and fallback plan.
Minimum GPA/grade requirements as set by the university.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s degree with required CGPA.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s

Library Membership and Circulation

I. Library Membership and Loan Period

The Library and Knowledge Resource Center provides membership to all students, faculty members, and visiting/adjunct faculty of Shri P. V. Joshi Law College, offering access to academic, legal, and digital resources.

Entitlement for Borrowing Books

Category of Member	No. of Books Issued	Loan Duration
Students	2 Books	7 Days
Faculty / Visiting Faculty	2 Books	One Semester

II. Rules for Borrowing Books

Books will be issued only on presentation of a valid Institute ID Card.
No borrowing transaction will be processed without a valid Student ID Card.
The Student ID Card is non-transferable and must be used only by the cardholder.
Do not write, underline, or highlight in library books. Mutilation or damage to library materials is strictly prohibited.
Students may borrow 2 books for a period of 7 days.
Books must be returned or renewed on or before the due date.
Renewal is subject to the availability of the book and cannot be granted if it has been reserved by another user.
A fine of ₹10 per day per book will be charged for overdue books.
In the event of the loss of a book, the borrower must either:
- Replace the book with the same title and latest edition, or
- Pay double the cost of the lost book.
Borrowers should check books for missing pages or chapters before borrowing.
Damaged books will not be accepted on return. Borrowers must replace any damaged library materials.
Loss of the Student ID Card must be reported immediately to the Management. Borrowers are responsible for any misuse of lost or duplicate ID cards.
If a book or periodical is damaged or lost, the borrower must replace it or pay double the cost.
In the case of a multi-volume set, the cost of the entire set may be charged if individual volumes are not available separately.
Maintain silence and discipline inside the library at all times.
Eating, sleeping, or disturbing other users is strictly prohibited.
Mobile phones must be kept on silent mode within the library.
Proper dress code must be followed while using the library.
Library materials must be handled carefully and returned in good condition.
Any violation of the library rules and regulations may lead to the suspension or cancellation of library membership.

• **Crisis Management:** Negotiators must remain calm and adaptable under pressure. Our training builds the emotional intelligence required to handle high-stakes disputes while maintaining professional decorum. • **Strategic Preparation:** Students learn to research and identify the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA), ensuring they never enter a negotiation without a clear strategy and fallback plan.
Minimum GPA/grade requirements as set by the university.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s degree with required CGPA.
For graduate programs: a recognized bachelor’s

Library Services and Facilities

The Library’s Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is a web-based search tool that enables students and faculty to conveniently explore all library holdings.

OPAC is accessible through both the Intranet and Internet.
Users can search the library database using multiple fields such as:
- Title
- Author
- Subject
- Keywords
Search results provide either direct electronic access to digital resources or indicate the physical location of the item within the library.

Library Repository

Shri P. V. Joshi Law College provides access to a wide range of online databases and journal resources to support legal education and research. Students and faculty can access these resources through the campus network.

Subscribed Databases

The Library subscribes to the following premium legal and academic database:

Manupatra – www.manupatra.com

Other Digital Resources:

Sl. No.	Other Digital Resources	View
01	Shodhganga	View
02	National Digital Library	View
03	E-PG Pathshala	View
04	Karnataka Legislature	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	AIR Online	View
02	AIR Web World	View
03	AIR Infotech	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	IPWatchdog.com	View
02	Kluwer Patent Blog	View
03	IPR Law India	View
04	InterPat	View
05	SpicyIP	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	West Coast Environmental Law	View
02	Legal Planet	View
03	Centre for Environmental Legal Studies	View
04	Environmental Law Reporter	View
05	Environment Law and Society Blog	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	Rights	View
02	Human Rights Now Blog	View
03	Global Voices	View
04	Human Rights Watch	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	The Indian Review of Corporate and Commercial Laws (IRCCL)	View
02	IndiaCorpLaw	View
03	HNLU CCLS Blog	View
04	TCCLR Blog	View
05	Centre for Corporate Law, NLU	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	The Cyber Blog India	View
02	Law Technology Today	View
03	Legal IT Insider	View
04	LawSites	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	The NLS Blog	View
02	Lloyd Law College Blog	View
03	The GCLS Blog	View
04	VIPS Law Blog	View
05	AWAAZ – The Blog	View
06	RMLNLU Arbitration Law Blog	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	Legal Information Institute of India	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	Parliamentary Digital Library	View

Sl. No.	Name	View
01	Rainmaker India	View

Legal and Current Affairs and E-Resources

Sl. No.	Title	View
01	Bar & Bench	View
02	Legally India	View
03	Live Law	View
04	iPleaders	View
05	Indian Kanoon	View
06	Lawctopus	View
07	PathLegal	View
08	SuperLawyer	View
09	Legal Bites	View
10	Law Web	View
11	LawBhoomi	View
12	LawOF	View
13	Law Times Journal	View
14	Lawyers Gyan	View
15	Legal Era Online	View
16	SpicyIP	View
17	The Amikus Qriae	View
18	National Portal on Law & Justice	View
19	High Court of Karnataka	View
20	Supreme Court of India	View

Institutional Memberships

British Library – https://www.britishcouncil.in/library
NLIST Programme – Access to a wide range of e-resources including: https://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/

Sl. No.	Resource Name	Coverage	View
01	Cambridge Core	224 Journals + 10-year Backfile	View
02	Oxford University Press Journals	206 Journals + 10-year Backfile	View
03	Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)	Access from 1966	View
04	Indian Journals	250+ Journals	View
05	EBSCOhost	2,800+ Journals & 936 eBooks	View
06	JSTOR	2,500+ Journals	View
07	ProQuest Ebook Central (eBrary)	134,000+ eBooks	View
08	Cambridge Books Online	1,800+ eBooks	View
09	Oxford Scholarship Online	1,400+ eBooks	View
10	MyiLibrary (McGraw-Hill eBooks)	1,124 eBooks	View
11	Hindustan Book Agency	65 eBooks	View
12	ISID	Research Publications	View
13	ISEAS Books	382+ eBooks	View
14	SAGE Knowledge	1,000+ eBooks	View
15	South Asia Archive	Historical Archives	View
16	World eBook Library	33 Million+ eBooks	View
17	American Institute of Physics (AIP)	18 Journals + Backfiles	View
18	Springer eBooks	2,300+ eBooks	View
19	Taylor & Francis eBooks	1,800+ eBooks	View
20	Shibboleth Access System	Authentication Platform	View

Access and Usage Guidelines for Electronic Resources

Username and Password Allocation

The username and password required to access the institution’s electronic resources are provided exclusively to authorized users—those affiliated with our college, including students, scholars, and academic staff members.

Ownership of Credentials

The username and password issued for accessing electronic resources remain the property of Shri P. V. Joshi Law College.

User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for any activities carried out under their username and password. The theft or misuse of login details is a serious matter. If you believe your login information has been stolen or misused, it is mandatory to report it immediately to the Librarian.

Log-off Requirement

Users must log off immediately after completing their session, whether using a private device or a shared terminal. This ensures the security of your account and protects the institution’s resources.

Academic Use Only

The remote resources are licensed solely for academic purposes, such as teaching, learning, and research. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. Users must also provide appropriate copyright attribution when utilizing articles or documents from these resources.

Device Limitation

Users are permitted to log in from only one device at a time. This includes laptops, mobile phones, or tablets. Logging in from multiple devices simultaneously is not allowed.

Do’s

Save parts of the resources (e.g., journal articles) electronically for personal use.
Print a single copy of journal articles or other resources.
Distribute single copies of resources (in print or electronic format) to other authorized users within the institution.
Copy and paste material from resources into teaching materials or coursework, provided proper source acknowledgment is given.

Don’ts

Do not share the resource with unauthorized users.
Do not display any part of the resource on publicly accessible websites or networks.
Do not make multiple copies or share electronic versions of materials with unauthorized individuals.
Do not systematically download materials (e.g., creating a local archive by downloading every article from a journal).
Do not alter or remove passwords or other access credentials.

These guidelines are in place to protect both the integrity of the library’s resources and the rights of content creators. Violation of these terms may lead to disciplinary action.

For any questions or issues related to access, please contact the Library Help Desk or the Librarian.

Don’ts:

Do not share the resource with unauthorized users.
Do not display any part of the resource on publicly accessible websites or networks.
Do not make multiple copies or share electronic versions of materials with unauthorized individuals.
Do not systematically download materials (e.g., creating a local archive by downloading every article from a journal).
Do not alter or remove passwords or other access credentials.

These guidelines are in place to protect both the integrity of the library’s resources and the rights of content creators. Violation of these terms may lead to disciplinary action.

Law Journals & Magazines Subscribed and List of Magazines Subscribed

Sl. No.	Journal Name	Frequency	Online Access
01	Supreme Laws Today (SLT)	Weekly	View
02	Indian Bar Review	Quarterly	View
03	Education Law Cases	Monthly	View
04	Corporate Law Adviser	Fortnightly	View
05	Indian Law Reports (ILR)	Monthly	View
06	Karnataka Law Journal (KLJ)	Fortnightly	View
07	Supreme Court Cases (SCC)	Weekly	View
08	Current Central Legislation	Monthly	View
09	The Law Reports (ICLR)	Monthly	View
10	All India Reporter (AIR)	Monthly	View
11	Criminal Law Journal	Monthly	View
12	Labour and Industrial Cases (LLJ)	Monthly	View
13	AIR Accident Claims and Compensation	Monthly	View
14	AIR Cheque Dishonour Reports	Monthly	View
15	AIR Civil Cases	Monthly	View
16	AIR Law Lines	Monthly	View
17	Company Cases	Weekly	View
18	Arbitration Law Reporter	Fortnightly	View
19	Current Civil Cases (CCC)	Monthly	View
20	Crimes	Monthly	View
21	Consumer Protection Reporter (CPR)	Monthly	View
22	Supreme Today	Weekly	View
23	Consumer Protection Judgments (CPJ)	Monthly	View

Sl. No.	Magazine Name	View
01	Civil Services Chronicle	View
02	Competition Affairs	View
03	DataQuest	View
04	EducationWorld	View
05	Hosathu	View
06	India Today	View
07	PC Quest	View
08	Sudha	View
09	tele.net	View
10	The Sportstar	View
11	The Week	View
12	University News	View