About Library

Mission
To partner with the SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital in creating high quality medical personnel and providing excellent patient care through developing a vibrant information hub.

Objectives
The objectives of the Central Library are:

1. To develop an exhaustive collection of information resources in medical sciences and other related branches in conventional and digital formats based on the requirements of the academic and health care programmes run by the Institute and the requirements of the students and staff.
2. To establish need-based services that would satisfy users and optimize the use of information resources available in the immediate collection and accessible through Internet.
3. To create infrastructure necessary to offer high quality services to the users.
4. To provide access to information resources from work places and homes by adopting required technology.
5. To develop a team of motivated and well trained staff who will be instrumental in providing quality services.
6. To educate, train and help users to access information resources available in different formats and prepare them for life long independent learning.
7. To frame policies necessary to provide satisfactory services to the users.

Timings & Holidays
Monday through Friday 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight
Saturday 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight

Central Library remains closed for ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ and ‘Bali Padyami’.