Library & Information Centre
Librarian:
| Dr. E. B. Raut | M.L.I.Sc., M.A. (Eco.), M.Com. Ph.D., UGC NET Examination qualified in Library Science, UGC NET Examination qualified in Commerce |
Other Staff Members:
| Mr. V. K. Tandulkar | Library Attendant | |
| Mr. T. N. Rambhad | Library Attendant | |
| Ms. V. C. Vaidya | Library Attendant | |
| Mr. M. V. Bais | Library Attendant |
Library Committee:
| Dr. J. R. Dontulwar | Principal | President |
| Dr. E. B. Raut | Librarian | Secretary |
| Dr. P. U. Gajbe | Professor (Zoology) | Member |
| Mr. D. Kotangale | Junior College Teacher | Member |
Library Services:
- Book Lending
- Inter Library loan Service
- Reference service
- Reprographic service with nominal charges
- Printing facility
- Information Deployment
- Library services extended to ex- students, retired staff, other college students and for those who genuinely aspires to achieve success
ICT Based Services:
- Library Automation has been completed.
- Free unlimited internet access for study purpose
- OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
- M-OPAC (Mobile App)
- e-resources CD/DVD, e-journals, e-Books etc.
- INFLIBNET (N-List)/ Shodh Sindhu
- e-learning
- Free and open software tools Resource sharing networks/consortia (like INFLIBNET)
Library Activities:
- Book Exhibitions on various occasions
- Best Library user award for students
- Book bank scheme : Free for economically weaker students
- Book Bank scheme : Against deposited
- Information literacy training
- Orientation programme for fresher’s
- Assistance in searching database
- Various Competitions like: Essay competition, Book reading comp, Hand writing comp, writing skill comp. book review comp. etc.
- Various national days celebrated in the library like: Sardar Patel Jayanti, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Marathi Bhasha Sanvardhan, Renowned authors and personalities birth centenary etc.
| No. of Books | Amount | |
| Sr. College | 26598 | 2664565-00 |
| Sr. College Non Aided | 1253 | 473665-00 |
| Donated Books | 3130 | 70961-00 |
| Junior College | 3767 | 351603-00 |
| Book Bank Scheme | 249 | 11973-00 |
| Total | 34997 | 3572767-00 |
News Papers subscribed:
| Lokmat | Lokmat Samachar |
| Loksatta | Navbharat |
| Maharashtra Times | Dainik Bhaskar |
| Sakal | Rashtraprakash |
| Deshonattee | Times Of India |
| Tarun Bharat | Indian Express |
| Punya Nagari | The Hitavada |
| Lokshahi Varta | Lokmat Times |
| Rashtra Bhasha | Navrashtra |
Journals and Periodicals subscribed:
| Department | Journals and/or periodicals |
| Botany | 1. Current Science 2. Fungal Diversity (Foreign Journal) 3. Indian Botanical Society Kavak 4. Journal of Genetics 5. IJAB |
| Zoology | 1. Entomon 2. Ecosystems (Foreign Journal) 3. Journal of Bombay Natural History 4. Journal of Bioscience |
| Physics | 1. Resonance 2. Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy |
Chemistry | 1. Journal of Chemical Science 2. Bulletin of Material Science 3. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment (Life Membership) |
| Geology | Journal of Earth System Science |
| Mathematics | 1. Sadhna (Journal of Engineering Science) 2. Proceedings of Mathematics |
List of Periodicals/ Magazines:
| Chitralekha | Employment News |
| Lokprabha | Shikshan Sankraman |
| Udyojika | National Geographic Magazine |
| Spardha Pariksha | National Geographic Traveller |
| Outlook | Everyman Science |
| Sarita | Electronics For You |
| AAha Jindagi | RTMNU Annual Report |
| Pratiyogita darpan | VCA Annual Report |
| Nirogdham | Science Today |
| Competition Success Review | RTMNU Annual Report |
The library has a collection of more than 7000 backdated periodicals and journals. 500 Bound volumes of journals, More than 100 titles of old journals and 180 CDs.
Useful links:
https://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/collegeadmin/index.php
https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/newmoredetails/faq-urkund.html
https://www.openlearning.com/courses/
https://online.stanford.edu/lagunita-learning-platform
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
OPEN SOURCE BOOKS AND JOURNALS
https://www.omicsonline.org/bioinformatics-and-systems-biology-journals-impact-factor-ranking.php
https://www.springeropen.com/journals
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
https://www.jstor.org/journal/science
http://www.freebookcentre.net/Chemistry/Nuclear-Chemistry-Books.html
https://ebook.naukriassam.com/?s=INDIAN+ECONOMICS
https://bookboon.com/en/economics-ebooks
https://uonlibrary.uonbi.ac.ke/node/697
http://sciencepage.org/mags.htm
https://www.scientificamerican.com/
https://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/w#a111
http://www.annexpublishers.com/journals/journal-of-forensic-science-and-criminology/jhome.php
http://portal.highwire.org/lists/freeart.dtl
ORGANIZATIONS
https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/1125/Home
https://nagpuruniversity.ac.in/
https://mahadbtmahait.gov.in/login/login
- Future Plan
- To Increase stack room and reading room space.
- To adopt all modernization regarding library.
- To organize more programmes and interaction with students.
- National Knowledge Network connectivity.
- Long term plan
- Separate well-equipped library building within college campus with all modern technical facilities.
- Separate Library website.
- Separate section for competitive examinations and experts guidance
- Rules and Regulations
- Strict and absolute silence observed in the library.
- Users carry their ID card while entering in the library.
- If any book is lost or damaged beyond repair, the person is responsible to replace it with a new copy or pay the cost of the book.
- Book issue is subject to availability.
- Any kind of marks, underlines, clipping of books are absolute.
- Absence from the college is not an excuse for the delay in returning books.
- Under special circumstances, the librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason.
- A fine of Rs. 1/- will be charged of it of (???) library card.
- Reading materials are not allowed to be taken out from the library without proper reason and permission.
- Reference books, Newspapers and Magazines/journals are not allowed to be taken out from library.
The college authority reserves the right to withdraw/ suspend existing services at a short notice for unforeseen reason.