MNR Medical College's Central Library is now fully operational — giving students round-the-clock access to 50,000+ medical e-books, full-text journals, PubMed, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and the complete NMC CBME digital syllabus from day one.
MNR Medical College has launched one of the most comprehensive digital library ecosystems in Karnataka for a newly established institution — available to all students, faculty, and researchers from the very first day of the 2026 academic year.
What's Available
- E-Book Collection: 50,000+ medical e-books across clinical sciences, basic sciences, nursing, allied health, and biomedical research
- Online Journals: Full-text access to 2,000+ peer-reviewed journals via Elsevier ScienceDirect, Springer, and Wiley Online Library
- Database Access: PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, ClinicalKey, and WHO Global Health Library
- Physical Collection: 18,000+ curated print volumes across all medical and allied health disciplines
"A doctor who stops reading stops growing. By giving our students access to the world's best medical literature from day one, we are building a habit of lifelong learning."— Dr. Meera Nair, Academic Registrar, MNR Medical College
24/7 Student Portal Access
Through the MNR Student Portal, students access the entire digital collection remotely — from their hostel room, the hospital ward, or anywhere on campus. The system uses RFID-based tracking for physical books and single sign-on for all digital databases.
Library at a Glance
50,000+ e-books · 18,000 print volumes · 2,000+ journals · 40 digital terminals · 240 study seats · 6 group study rooms · 24/7 access
A Library Orientation Program is scheduled for April 6–7, 2026 as part of Student Orientation Week. All first-year MBBS students attend a mandatory 2-hour session on using PubMed, conducting literature reviews, and using reference management tools such as Zotero and Mendeley.
