Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about borrowing, Koha, e-resources and library services.
About the library
The H.T. Parekh Library is the University Library of Krea University, on the Sri City campus (5655, Central Expressway, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh 517646). It serves the Graduate School of Business (GSB), the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), the research centres and the wider university community.
- Regular academic session: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM.
- Summer vacation: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Public and university holidays: closed.
Timings may change during examinations, special academic sessions or university events.
Students, faculty members, research scholars, university staff and other eligible users, under the membership and access rules.
Use the contact page, email librarian@krea.edu.in, or visit the circulation desk.
Collections and resources
Print books, reference books, journals, magazines, newspapers, theses, audio-visual materials, e-books, e-journals, e-newspapers, databases and other digital resources.
Yes. The library subscribes to Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Statista and other platforms, subject to subscription and access conditions. See Databases.
Yes. The library provides selected online newspapers and digital magazines. Access to some titles depends on subscriptions, campus sign-in and licence conditions. See Newspapers and Magazines.
Yes. The library keeps a thesis reference section and links to ShodhGanga and ShodhGangotri for theses, dissertations and research synopses.
E-Library and digital access
Go to the Refread e-Library and sign in using the registration and login steps from the platform and the library.
E-books, e-journals, e-theses, audio-visual lectures, expert talks, publisher content and audiobooks, depending on access arrangements.
Yes, for authorised e-resources. Off-campus rights must be activated on your account, and access depends on the resource and subscription.
Yes. Refread apps are available for Android and iOS.
Check your login details and the access conditions for that resource. If it still fails, contact the library.
Facilities and rules
Yes. There are reading and silent-study sections on both floors. See Library Sections.
Yes. The Bloomberg Terminal is available on the library terminal for financial, business and market information, subject to licensing and usage conditions.
Mobile phones are permitted for reading purposes only. Keep them on silent and avoid calls or anything that may disturb others.
No. Eating, refreshments and sleeping are not permitted inside the library.
Yes. Wear your valid university ID card visibly inside the library. ID cards are non-transferable.
No. Leave bags and other belongings on the wooden shelves at the gate counter.
Maintain silence, handle library materials carefully, respect library staff and other users, and follow library notices.
Feedback and help
Yes, please do. Email librarian@krea.edu.in, or see the Contact page.
On the library noticeboards and on this website under News & Events.
Membership and borrowing
It depends on your membership category. For example:
- Faculty / Adjunct Faculty: 20 general-shelf books.
- Administrative Staff: 5 general-shelf books.
- M.Phil. / Ph.D. Scholars: 10 general-shelf books.
- UG and PG students: 5 general-shelf books.
- Alumni: 1 general-shelf book.
See Membership & Borrowing for all categories and loan periods.
It varies by user category and collection. General-shelf books are lent for 15 or 30 days; reserve-shelf books for shorter periods where applicable.
Yes, at the circulation desk or online in your Koha account, subject to the borrowing rules.
Search the Koha Web OPAC by title, author, subject or other details.
Research support
Yes: literature search, database search support, citation help, thesis discovery and research-resource guidance. See Research Support.
An electronic thesis repository with theses and dissertations submitted by research scholars at Indian universities.
A repository of approved research synopses and proposals. It shows research trends and helps avoid duplicate research.
A national plagiarism-detection initiative. Access depends on institutional arrangements.
VIDWAN is an expert and researcher database. IRINS is a research information management platform to organise and showcase institutional research.
A digital learning platform to discover educational and scholarly resources across subjects and academic levels.
Still have a question?
The library team is happy to help with borrowing, research and access problems.