VISION

          The Kasetsart University Library is a high quality information resource. it provides efficient academic and research services to faculty members, students, staff of the University and the general public.

MISSION

          The Library acquires and collects information on all disciplines. It aims at being a center for academic excellence of the University. Its efficient staff use modern technology in administrative management to render various services.

HISTORY

          Kasetsart University Library was established in 1943. From its inception, the small library services the University faculty, students and staff as well as the Department of Agriculture's staff. In 1951 the library merged with the library of the Department of agriculture and was renamed "Central Library". The Library was a section under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives until 1957. Then it was transferred to the Office of University Affairs which oversaw all higher learning institutions. The Library gained faculty status in 1977.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

          To increase quality in education, the library must provide academic services to personnel of the University. It is possible for the National AGRIS Center (International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology, AGRIS), the International Buffalo Information center (IBIC) and Current Agricultural Research Information System (CARIS) and acts as coordinating center for agricultural information of the National Information System and a member of the Thai Library Integrated System (ThaiLIS), the core library of the Kasetsart University Library Network (KULINET).

INFORMATION RESOURCES 

Audio Visual Collections KU Collection 
Books Microforms
CD Multimedia Newspapers
Clippings Pamphlets
Databases Periodicals
Indexes and abstracts Reference Collection
Industrial tandards Thai Gazettes
KU Archives Theses

SERVICES

Audio-Visual Equipment Internet Services
Bibliographic Compilation Lending
Book Reservations Library Training and Orientation
CD-ROM Databases Service Periodicals and Newspapers
Clippings and Vertical Files Photocopying
Enquiry and Research Services Reserved Books
Industrial Standards Searching Online Databases
Inter-Library Loan

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

          Library of Congress Classification - LC

CONTACT NUMBERS

  E-Mail Extension Direct
0-2942-8616

Director

Mrs. Wantanee Kowitangkul
libwtk@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.401 0-29405835

Associate Director

Mrs. Poenkeo Tongumpai

libpkt@ku.ac.th 1477ext.333

02-9428616 ext. 333

Associate Director

Mrs. Waraphorn Dangchuang  
libwpd@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.400

02-9428616 ext. 400

Associate Director

Mrs. Naiyana Trineatsampan

libnnt@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.130

02-9428616 ext. 130

Assistant Director

(Preeda Lertpongwipusana)

plw@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.223 (01) 817-2244
Secretary

 Mrs. Kanchana Wasusirikul  

libkcw@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.416

02-9428616 ext. 416

Mrs.Piboonsin Watanapongse upvp@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.420

02-9428616 ext. 420

Aquisition, Head

  Mrs. Naparlai Tongpan  

libnlt@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.113

02-9428616 ext. 113

Agricultural Information, Head

  Miss. Wanpen Srijankul
libwps@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.331

02-9428616 ext. 331

Branch Library, Head

  Mrs. Wanida Srithongkum

fecowds@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.223

02-9428616 ext. 223

Cataloging, Head

 Mrs. Laor Rodmanee  
liblar@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.121

02-9428616 ext. 121

Educational Technology Services, Head

Miss. Yupin Kiatsuvimol  

libypk@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.236

02-9428616 ext. 236

Information Technology, Head

  Miss. Benjawan Orasudhikulchai

libbjo@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.330

02-9428616 ext. 330

Public Services, Head

 Mrs. Sahattaya Clayhan  
libsyc@ku.ac.th 1477 ext.131

02-9428616 ext. 131