Library

The library in any organization plays a very crucial role in the academic enhancement of the institution. In this rapidly changing information technology environment certain skills are required to cater to the diversified information needs of the users and to efficiently manage the library these personnel (staff).

The library and information curriculum are entrusted to this task for empowering the upcoming generation with this relevant knowledge. Thus, the role of library and information science departments is also vital. Started in 1978 along with the establishment of the college, the library works as an important central support system for the entire college.

It caters to the information needs of Arts, Science and Commerce disciplines and serves as a knowledge center for Junior, Senior, Post Graduate as well as Research Centers of all the Departments in the College.The Bachelor of Library and Information Science and Master of Library and Information Science programmes were started in 2018.

To develop the overall personality of the students this department organizes several co-curriculum and extracurricular activities in which the students are encouraged to participate. Guest lectures by eminent personalities in the field are frequently organized for their academic enrichment.

Objectives of the Library

The objectives of the library are:

To cater to the Curricular, Intellectual, and Creative Information needs of teachers and students by providing open access to the latest and relevant information sources available in the library.
To inculcate Reading Habits amongst students by conducting book exhibitions in the college.
To organize Information Literacy Programme helping the students to use the library effectively.
To act as a facilitator in interlibrary loan service by collaborating with different libraries.

Special Features of the Library

The college library offers some special features to the students to make the facility more accessible and easy to use. Some of the features are listed below.

Computerized Library
Book issuing as per Barcode System
Reading room
Special Services to other books, Competitive and NET/SET Examinations
Internet and OPAC facility
Web OPAC
Bound volumes of periodicals and Journals available in the Library
Newspaper cutting of the college News
Rare Book Collection
Classification of all books as per Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC)
Special Book Collection
User Tracking System for Library Attendance
Library Portal
C.C.T.V Camera
Wi-Fi and Power backup facilities

Library Committee

Along with the library staff, a committee has been set up by the college authorities to ensure that the library is run smoothly.

S. No.	Name of the Committee Member	Designation
1	Shri. S.S.Mohite	Chairman
2	Prof. R.S.Zirange	Member
3	Prof. Dr. S.G.Pawar	--do--
4	Mrs. R.S.Chavan	--do--
5	Dr. S.S.Shukla	--do--
6	Mrs. M.M.Desale	--do--
7	Shri. M.T.Latif	--do--
8	Dr. Mrs. S.M.Lawate	--do--
9	Shri. A.V.Koli	--do--
10	Dr. M.L.Jalgade	Member Secretary

Library Staff

The dedicated library staff include the following personnel:

S. No.	Name	Designation	Qualification
1	Dr. Mohan Laxman Jalgade	Librarian	M.Lib & I.Sc. Ph.D.
2	Mr. Rajesh Narayan Sutar	Library Attendant	S.S.C.
3	Mr. Bapuji Sadashiv Pawar	Library Attendant	B.A.

Library Collection

The library has a rich and extensive collection of books, non-book materials, newspapers and journals/periodicals that the students can access anytime during operational hours.

Books

S.No.	Department	Opening Balance	Add during the year	Less during the year	Closing Balance
		2020-21
1	Senior College	15741	546	-	16287
2	UGC Vocational Course : Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology, Office Management	829	-	-	829
3	Senior College UGC	9324	-	-	9324
4	M.Sc. Chemistry/ Microbiology	1244	23	-	1267
5	M.Sc. Physics	227	-	-	227
6	M.Com	1031	-	-	1031
7	M.COM. UGC.	2194	-	-	2194
8	MSc. Chemistry UGC	1092	-	-	1092
9	Library Information Science	383	-	-	383
10	Computer Science	2513	-	-	2513
11	MSc. Microbiology UGC	217	-	-	217
12	UGC Merged Scheme	508	-	-	508
13	UGC Remedial Coaching for SC/ST/OBC & Minorities	674	-	-	674
14	UGC Coaching for NET for SC/ST/OBC & Minorities	407	-	-	407
15	UGC Scheme for Coaching for Class for Entry in Services for SC/ST/OBC & Minorities	497	-	-	497
16	UGC MRP	1279	-	-	1279
17	UGC Scheme for Career Oriented Course	599	-	-	599
18	General Knowledge	73	-	-	73
19	DST First-2018 Scheme	64	-	-	64
20	Donated Books	1468	-	-	1468
21	Total	40364	569	-	40933

Non-Book Materials

Sr. No.	Non-Book Materials	total
1	C.D.'s	377
2	VCR Cassettes	11
3	News Papers	18
4	Periodicals Bound Volume	51
5	Thesis	197

Newspapers

The Times of India
The Indian Express
The Economic Times
Kesari
Loksatta
Lokmat
Maharashtra Times
Prabhat
Sakal
Pudhari
Nava Kal Sakal times

Journals/Periodicals

Sr. No.	National Journals	International Journals	Magazine	Total
1	16	02	06	24

Sr. No.	Name of Journal & Periodical	Cost of Rs.
1	Indian Journal of Chemistry Section-A	4600
2	Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics	3200
3	Indian Journal of Chemical Technology	1600
4	Indian Journal of Biotechnology	1200
5	Indian Journal of Natural Product and Resources	1200
6	Journal of Scientific Temper	1000
7	Annals of Library & Information Studies	1200
8	Bhartiya Vaigyanic Evam Audhygik Anusandhan Patrika (Hindi)	400
9	CSIR News	500
10	Science Reporter (English Monthly)	810
11	Current Science Journal	2550
12	Economic Challenger A Quarterly Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management	2000
13	The Microfinance Review	1000
14	The Journal of Accounting and Finance	2500
15	Lalit	450
16	University News	1260
17	Yashaswi Udyojak	700
18	Shikshan Sankraman	300
19	Vicharbharati	5000
20	Arthsavad	670
21	Everyman's Science	500
22	Bulletin of Indian Association of Physics Teachers	300
23	Outlook Magazine	2499
24	Outlook Business Magazine	999

Library Facilities

Students can access different library facilities that will provide support to their academics and other research activities.

Earn and Learn Scheme
Book Bank Scheme
Inter Library Loan
Newspaper Clippings

Home Lending
Reprographic / Printing
Internet Facility
Web OPAC Facility

Competitive Exam Reading Facility
College Magazine
Display New Arrival books
Display Articles, Research Paper & Advertisement of U.P.S.C/ M.P.S.C. Exam on the Notice Board

Library Services

Home Lending
Reservation of Documents
Inter Library Loan
Assistance in the Use of Library and Library Tools
Reference Service

Literature Search
Referral Service
Earn and Learn Scheme
Book Bank Scheme
Book Exhibition

Library workshop
Book Fair
Vachan Perana Din
Competitive Exam Reading Material
Library Orientation Programme

Library Rules

Working Hours

Monday to Saturday

09.00 am to 06.00 pm

Issue of Books

09.30 am to 04.00 pm

Reading Hall

09.30 am to 06.00 pm

Membership Eligibility

Individual Members: Faculty Staff and Students of the college
Corporate Members: Academic Institution and Other Organizations
Outside Members: Alumni of College, Retired Faculty of college
Special Members: Visiting Faculty

Identity Card

Identity Card must be presented on demand
This card is not transferable
Members are responsible for the books borrowed against their Identity Card / Borrow Cards.

Circulation of Study Material

All books / journals / CDs must be returned on or before the due date.
Book will be renewed only if there is no demand from other members.
Books should be presented physically at the counter for renewal.
Late fee fine will be charged Rs.1/- per book per day.
Single copy of any publication is not issued on long term.
The CDs/DVDs/Cassettes borrowed must be returned on the due date and if necessary get renewed.
Members are requested to check the condition of the reading material before getting issued.
Members are requested to collect the receipts for the overdue charges paid by them.
Member is requested to collect the receipt for each transaction.
After check in or check out, members are requested to check the system for correct transactions.

Reminders

Only one reservation per member per book is allowed per day.
Member can reserve the book through online reservation system. Intimation of reserved books is sent to the members through phone / mail.
The reserved book must be collected within 7 days of the date of intimation, failing which the reservation is deemed to be cancelled and book may be issued to next member.
Reservation slip is available at counter and slip can be submitted only during the working hours.

Loss of Books

Loss of any book / reading material borrowed must be reported immediately to the library counter.
All members must replace the book if it is lost with the latest edition along with overdue charges if any.
However, in the case of library members, if they are not able to replace the book, they are required to pay two times the latest price of the book / reading material and processing charges of Rs. 100 + overdue charges, if any.

Procurement of Books / Reading Materials

Suggestions for the procurement of books are welcomed from the faculty / departments in the prescribed forms in the month of June / July every year.

Inter Library Loan or Document Delivery Service

Efforts are made to obtain documents from other libraries which are not available in the central library.

Book Bank Facility

By notification students are informed to apply to avail the Book Bank facility in month of June. Students belonging to weaker section, sportsmen as recommended by the library committee are registered as members of Book Bank Scheme. The entire sets of books are issued to them for the year free of cost.

Earn and Learn Scheme

Committee formed for Earn and Learn Scheme recommends students from weaker section. These students are involved in routine Library activities and are paid remuneration for the same.

No Dues Certificate

The members are required to surrender their IDs / Smart Cards / Borrow Cards along with the books and also to fill up the prescribed clearance form available at college office as and when they need no dues certificate from the Library.

Suggestion and Complaints

Suggestion Box is kept in the library for suggestions and complaints from members, if any.

General Rules

Readers are required to deposit their bags / belongings at the counter before entering the library.
Members should produce their smart card / ID cards to the library staff as and when asked for.
Pin drop silence must be observed within the library.
Please do not underline, fold and tear the page of books / reading material.
After use the reading material readers are requested not to put the books on the shelves.
Personal belongings / books / study material except for return are not permitted to be brought inside the library.
Newly added books / study material will be displayed for 15 days in the entrance lobby during the 1st week of every month.
Necessary action will be taken by the Principal / Library Committee against the users who are found misusing the services, facilities and collections etc.
Smoking, chewing tobacco and spitting is strictly prohibited.
Care Of Library Material: Library reading materials are costly and often – They are for the benefit of not only the present but also future members of the library. Therefore, one should not write upon, damage, turn down the leaves or mark on any library reading materials. No tracing or copying or any journals and thesis are allowed in the library.

Library Events

2021-22 Celebration of Librarians Day on the birth anniversary of Father of Library Science in India, Hon’ble Dr. S. R. Ranganathan was held on 12th August 2021:

Department of Library and Information Center, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune organized an online programme to celebrate Librarians Day on the birth anniversary of the Father of Library Science in India, Hon’ble Dr. S. R. Ranganathan. The programme was held on 12th August 2021.

Mr. Arvind Patkar Publisher, Manovikas Publication, Pune was invited as Chief Guest for the programme and Professor Dr. N. B. Dahibhate, Ex. Information Scientist at NCL, Pune as a Guest Speaker for the programme. The programme was chaired by In-charge Principal, Prof. (Dr.) V. A. Rankhambe.

Chief Guest Mr. Arvind Patkar highlighted the importance of libraries and librarians in society even in the 21st Century - the era of digitization.

Guest Speaker Dr. N. B. Dahibhate discussed the five pillars of library science explained by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.

Dr. V. A. Rankhambe, In-charge Principal in his welcome speech highlighted the achievements of the college under the aegis of Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University).

Dr. Mohan Jalgade, Librarian and Head of Library Science Dept threw light on the life journey of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan and looked after overall co-ordination of the program. Dr. S. S. Patil and Ms. Mayuri Desle has handled the responsibility of programme anchoring and Mrs. Asharani Patil has expressed vote of thanks at the end of the programme. Dr. P. T. Patil had taken care of technical aspects of the programme.

Knowledge Resource Centre Online Library Registration (Junior College Library Registration: 2021-22)

WebOPAC Application for Library Registration: 2021-22