Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Thursday, May 8, 2014

KNOW YOUR LIBRARY

Library is heart of the institution and reflects the culture of institution. The objective of our library is to identify, acquire, organize store and retrieve to disseminate information to help the users in their general pursuit of knowledge.
The college library is situated on the fourth floor of the main building having seating capacity of 135 students.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

•Silence shall be observed at all times in all parts of the Library.

• Loud discussions, smoking, eating, playing cards, or engaging in other activities disruptive of  Library operations are strictly prohibited.

• Students shall be subjected to disciplinary action for any of the following acts: (a) any form of dishonesty, deception or fraud in borrowing/using Library materials; (b) gross and deliberate discourtesy; (c) damaging or defacing Library property; (d) unlawful taking of Library property.• Students are required to present their ID cards when entering the Library.


• Any person who lends his/her Identification Card shall have his/her Library privileges suspended for not more than one semester. Similarly, any user who uses Identification Card not his/her own will be subjected to the same penalties.

• Students caught defacing, mutilating or stealing any Library material or property will be fined and required to replace the same or pay the replacement and processing cost. In appropriate cases, the additional penalty of suspension or expulsion shall be imposed.

• Wet umbrellas should not be brought inside the Library.• Students should present books and personal belongings for inspection upon leaving the Library.

• Students are advised to read notices and be guided accordingly by notices posted at the service areas.
• A student who fails to settle his or her Library accounts will not be issued library clearance & their results are withheld.
• Mobile phones must be switched off when inside the Library.

LIBRARY TIMING:
Working Hours of the Library
a.
On working days
08:00am to 10:00pm (14 hours)
      b.
On holidays
10:00am to 05:00pm (07 hours)
      c.
On examination days
08:00am to 10:00pm (14 hours)
  RESOURCES:
Total Number Of Books
27784
Number Reference Books
14651
Number Of Text Books
13133
Encyclopedia
75
Competitive Exams Books
1026
Dictionaries
101
Journals & Periodicals
48
CD/DVD
240
E-Journals
3825
Book Bank Scheme
6203
Newspapers
20

SERVICES:Only bonafide students are allowed to enter in the library. Entry in to “Library Attendance Register” available at library entrance is compulsory for the students.
1. Home Lending: Books will be issued to regular students as per the following schedule:
FACULTY
                        TIMING         
B.M.S.
09:00am to 09:30pm
11:00am to 11:30am
B.Sc. & B.Sc.(Comp. Science)
11:00am to 11:00 am
B.Sc. I.T. & B.Sc. Biotech
01:00pm to 02:30pm
B.A., B.Com., B.A.F.
05:00pm to 06:30pm
M.Sc.I.T., M.Sc.Biotech,
M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Com.
In working Hours

i) One Book for UG and Two Books for PG will be issued against the library card for seven days and should be returned within the due date, failing which a fine Rs.1/- per day will be charged.
ii)Reference books, Question paper sets, Newspapers, current issues of the periodicals & Journals are issued only for the use in reading hall against the Identity Card. If students issue the books against their Identity Card for home lending, a fine of Rs.100/- will be charged.
2. Internet Surfing: Internet and downloading facility is available subject to Educational purpose only with free of cost.


3. Reprographic Facility: Photocopying facility is available subject to the copy write rules. Rs.1/- per page will be charged for the photocopy.


4. Duplicate Identity Card: Loss of Identity Card and Library Card must be reported in writing to the Library. Duplicate Identity Card /Library Card will be issued against a payment of Rs. 100/- and 10/- respectively. Students should submit First Information Report (F.I.R.) registered in Police Station along with prescribed format available in the library. Application should be duly singed by Principal or Vice-Principal.


5. Book Bank Scheme: Under this scheme, text-books are issued to economically disadvantage, Backward Class and Disable students. Students who wish to avail this facility should apply in prescribed form to the library within due date along with the following with the following documents.
1. Caste certificate 2. Parental Income


6. E- Resources: Library is a member of INFLIBNET N-LIST programme which enables to our colleges students, researchers and faculty members to access the E- journals. More than 3000 electronic journals and 75,000 electronic books etc. are available through this service.


7. Library Orientation: Library orientation is given to the new students and newly recruited staff of the college to enable them to use the library collection extensively and effectively.


8. OPAC: (Online Public Access Catalogue): Students can search the books through this online computer facility. Books are searched by Title, Author, Subject and Members status.


9. News Paper Clippings Service: Clippings required for project work, subject wise news paper clippings files are maintained in the library.
10. Reference and Information Service:

11. Job Watch: Recruitment notices published in various Newspapers are displayed in the Notice Board at the Library to aware about the possible job openings. Students are advised to refer the Notice Board periodically.


12. Wall Paper Magazine: College Wall Paper Magazine “HAVIHAVISHI HAAK” is published by the students for the students. Students can contribute their own poems, articles etc. in Marathi, Hindi or English for the same.


13. Readers Forum: The forum is an initiative by Vikas College library in association with its Marathi Wangman Mandal. The forum works with a simple intention of initiating and encouraging  discussions on a certain pre- decided books or current affairs  and this would facilitate two things-to inculcate good reading habits among the members as they would know what to read and how, as well as to upgrade their knowledge.


14. Library Committee: The Library Committee makes recommendations on matters of library policy, including allocation of the purchasing budget among the academic departments.

Members of the committee:
Prof.S.M. Ojha                                                Chairman
Prof. Vikas  P. Raut                                         Member
Prof. V.S. Kasliwal                                           Member
Prof. A.L. Niture                                              Member 
Prof. Yogesh Salvi                                           Member  
Prof. (Mrs.) Prajakta Borgaonkar                 Member
Prof.(Mrs.) Geetha Nair                                 Member
Prof.(Mrs.) Smita More                                  Member
Shri. Uday  U. Kulkarni                                  Librarian
  
15. Library Staff:
Name
Designation
Qualification
Mr. Uday U. Kulkarni
Librarian
B.Sc.,M.Lib.I.Sc. M.Phil.
Mrs. Rekha R. Zagade
Lib. Attendant
B.A., B.Lib.I.Sc.
Mrs.Leena V. Jadhav
Lib. Attendant
M.A., M.Lib.I.Sc.

                                        
                     
FOR ANY QUERY KINDLY CONTACT:
                                  022-25783540, Ext.: 209
                    E-mail: librarian.kulkarni@gmail.com

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