Central University of Karnataka

CENTRAL LIBRARY

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಯ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ
कर्नाटक केंद्रीय विश्‍वविद्यालय
Central University of Karnataka

(Eshtablished by an Act of Parliament in 2009)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Students, faculty members, and research scholars can access the Central Library’s electronic resources through the library portal using their institutional login credentials provided by the Central Library.
The library provides access to:
  • E-journals
  • E-books
  • Online databases
  • Institutional repositories
  • Theses and dissertations
Yes. Remote access is available for authorized users through IDP/remote access services or authenticated login systems provided by the university library.
You may contact the Central Library help desk or the university librarian to reset or recover your login credentials.
The library subscribes to various academic databases such as:
  • ONOS
  • SCOPUS
  • SPSS
*(Availability may vary according to subscriptions.)*
Users can search through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) available on the library website by entering keywords, author names, titles, or subjects.
Yes. The Central Library periodically conducts:
  • User orientation programmes
  • Database training sessions
  • Research support workshops
  • Reference management tool training
Yes, users may download articles or chapters for academic and research purposes within the limits permitted by copyright and license agreements.
Possible reasons include:
  • Expired session/login
  • Access outside subscription coverage
  • Browser compatibility issues
  • Network connectivity problems
Try logging in again or contact library staff for assistance.
Yes. Wi-Fi/internet facilities are available for students and staff within the library premises.
You may approach the reference section/library staff or send your query through official library email support.
Yes. Selected question papers, dissertations, and theses may be available through the institutional repository or digital archive maintained by the library.
Online support/help desk timings are generally available during working hours on university working days.
Access to subscribed e-resources is generally limited to current students, faculty, and staff unless otherwise permitted by library policy.
Contact the Librarian through the official university communication channels.
Yes. The Central Library provides plagiarism checking support for research scholars, faculty members, and students as per university guidelines.
The library may provide access to plagiarism detection tools such as **Turnitin**.
The plagiarism checking facility is generally available to research scholars, faculty members, and PG students (if permitted by departments) according to university policies.
Users may submit their research papers, dissertations, theses, or assignments through:
  • Through Librarian Mail
  • Department coordinators
  • Research supervisors
  • Library-authorized access systems
  • Official plagiarism checking email/service portal
Yes. Limits may apply based on number of submissions, file size, type of document, and institutional policy or subscription usage metrics.
Commonly accepted formats include **PDF**, **DOC / DOCX**, and **TXT**.
The report generation time depends on document size and server load, but reports are usually available within a few minutes to 24 hours.
The acceptable similarity index is determined by university regulations and UGC guidelines. Students are advised to consult their department or research supervisor for the latest permissible limits.
Yes. Library staff may guide users in understanding similarity reports and proper citation practices, but academic decisions are taken by the concerned department/supervisor.
No. Plagiarism detection software identifies text similarities only. Authors are responsible for ensuring proper citation, referencing, and academic integrity.
Yes. Submitted documents and generated reports are treated confidentially and used only for academic and research purposes according to university policy.