Knowledge Resource Centre (Library)

Introduction:

The College has a separate library adjacent to its main structure on the very premises with a spacious reading room. The library is stocked with the required text books, reference books, periodicals, journals and e-journals.

  1. The Total number of books in Library – 15,526

  2. Total number of Magazines – 05

  3. Total Number of Journals – 15

  4. Total Number of Newspapers – 13

  5. Total Number of CDs/DVDs – 82

Library timings:

6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Except Sundays & Holidays)

Services provided:

The Library till date caters to the basis needs of the students relating to the following services:

  1. Circulation Service

  2. Clippings Service

  3. Information display & notification service

  4. User Orientation/ Information Literacy Service

  5. Resource sharing /Inter Library Loan ( ILL ) service

  6. Internet Service ( Free of Cost )

  7. e-journals Click here

  8. Reference and referral service

  9. Photocopy (Xerox ) service

  10. Previous Year Question Papers [Y.B.Com.(A&F),T.Y.B.Com., M.Com.-I]

  11. Competitive Examinations- “Vaachan Katta and Discussion” daily at 3 p.m.

  12. Book Exhibition and Display

  13. General Knowledge Examinations conducted every year

  14. Book Review Competition

The college is contemplating the start of a “digital library” with complete automation in the near future. It is hoped that the facilities like e-journals, e-books, remote database will surely promote and nurture research work and culture.

Profile of the Librarian:

Name

Dharasurkar Shyam Uttamrao

Designation

Librarian

Date of Joining

19/11/1997

E-mail

shyamud@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

M.Sc.(Env.Sci.), M.Lib & I.Sc (YCMOU), MLIS (IGNOU ), M.Phil, PGDLAN

Professional Achievements:

  1. Successfully completed UGC Orientation Programme (2nd May to 29th May 2002 ) conducted by University of Mumbai, Mumbai

  2. Successfully completed UGC- Refresher Course ( 6th to 26th September 2004) conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University, Deonar, Mumbai)

  3. Successfully completed UGC Refresher Course (7th to 26th November 2005 ) conducted by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marthwada University, Aurangabad

  4. Number of workshops/seminars attended = 28

  5. Life member of Indian Library Association (ILA)

  6. Life member of Indian Association of special Libraries & Information Centers (IASLIC)

  7. Life member of Bombay Science Librarians Association (BOSLA)

  8. Life member of Gopalkrishna Public Library, Uran (Raigad) (Maharashtra Govt. ‘A’ Class)

  9. Life member of ‘Saint Dyaneshwar Public Library,Nanded (Maharashtra Govt. ‘A’ Class)

  10. Member of Bombay Universities College Librarians Association (BUCLA)

  11. Online Member of NMLIS (New Millennium Library & Information Science group)

  12. On line Member of Lis-forum

  13. On line Member of MLOSC (Google group)

Library Staff:

SR.NO.

NAME

DESIGNATION

1

Shri. More Bhaskar Dagdu [B.A.]

Library Attendant

2

Shri. Shama Niketan Kishor [M.Com.]

Library Attendant

3

Shri. Pardhi Balu Dharma [H.S.C.]

Library Attendant