About the library

The College has a “Chimasaheb Jagadale Library” well equipped airy spacious and partially computerized library. Total carpet area of the library is 2250sq.ft. It is constructed under UGC grand and donation of our ex-director Shri. Chimasaheb Jagadale. The library has reading room for students. The library has a good collection of reference books, reference tools, text books, competitive exam books, CDs and subscribes 47 periodicals and 13 daily news papers.The library has 04 computers with 100MBPS internet and LAN .Power back up facility and CCTV camera is available. All the books have been classified with Colon Classification System. All books are barcoded. The library has an advisory Committee.

The library is partially automated with the ‘Vidysagar’online library management software. This system helps the library to manage day to day activities more efficiently.

Features of Vidysagar ILMS – Completely secure system with Password protected user access and role wise rights. It also consists 24 7 secured access to cloud, User friendly interface, Smart query setter for reports, Analytical Reports, PDF generator for all reports, Customizable reports and charts, Excel data import/export, Multi user OTP proceed, Search any library on the app, UNICODE for multilingual entry, OPAC android App.

Modules of Vidysagar ILMS – System consists OPAC android App. for members, Book acquisition, circulation, Serial controls, newspaper , stock checking, Attendance Recording, SMS broadcast, Digital library for e-content, various reports like Circulation, Stock checking, department wise summary of books, book write off, discarded, lost etc.

Objectives of the Library:-

1. To Provide various library services.
2. To Preserve, Conserve and disseminate the collection of reading material.
3. To Support parents institution for development quality of Learning and teaching.

Aims of the Library :-

1. To develop collection of reading material useful for various courses.
2. To provide various library services and facilities to the readers.
3. To support research activity for its progress and qualitative development.
4. To preserve and conserve the collection of reading material in the library.
5. To support parent institution for developing quality of learning and teaching.

Statistical Data:- up to 31/012/2025

Working Shedule :-

Library Staff :-

Other Activities of Library :-

1. Book Exhibition
2. Best Reader Award
3. User Education Programme
4. Arranging guest lecture on “Vachan Prerana Din”
5. Celebrating Dr. S. R. Rangnathan Birth annivarsary.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE:-

LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES :-

The library has a key role in supporting the academic activities of the institution by establishing, maintaining are promoting the following library and information services, both quantitatively and qualitatively.

1. Borrowing facility - Duration 7 days
   1. Each Student - 2 Books
   2. Above 70% Marks - 3 Books
   3. Faculty Members - No Limit to issue books
      Duration - one academic year
   4. Non-Teaching Statt - five books
      Duration - one month
   5. Other Readers - 1 book
      Duration - 15 days

Books for competitive examinations such as MPSC, UPSC, NET/SET, foundation are also issued and on the identity cards For reading in the study room

Current journals are displayed on racks and the back issues are issued for seven days. Journals are issued For reading in the study room by issue register.

2. Book Bank Facility - A set of text books is issued between two Needy students of B. A. III , B. Com. III Student and 11th ,12th standard student for the academic year as per their demand. The set of text books are also issued free to the students who are Physically Handicapped.
3. Journals - Current issues of periodicals are displayed on racks . periodicals are issued to the students For reading in the study room by issue register. And faculty Members for duration 7 days. Open access in periodical section for students and faculty. Back issues of journals and periodicals are issued for home-lending for a week.
4. Open Access - Open Access facility to staff members, third year students and the student from competitive Exam department is available for effective use of library resources.
5. Study Room - Study Room Facility is available to students and faculty members, during the library hours i.e. 7.30 am to 4..30 pm. Books, Question paper file, Reference tools are issued on Identity card for Study room usages. Seating capacity of readers in Study room is 70.
6. Best User Award - To create reading habit among the students and they Should make maximum use of library reference books. Every Year we give “Best User Award” to that student who reads maximum reference books.
7. Current Awareness Service - (CAS) – New arrivals (books) are displayed on Display cupboard for four days for information of students. And also share list on college what’s App group
8. Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) - The SDI Service is given daily to faculty and students by supplying update current affairs, News paper clipping, latest books, etc.
9. Reference Service - The reference books are made available to the readers during library hours. The personal assistance as guidance and help is provided, if required to the new readers to make use of the reference book. Reference tools are issued on identity card only for study room usages.
10. Question Papers, syllabus - The sets of university previous examination question papers & syllabus are made available to faculty and students from the library. It is issued on identity card only study room usages.
11. Inter Library Loan Facility - The library can borrow the books from other libraries or issues the books to other libraries on Inter Library Loan Basis for a limited period of time. Some of the staff members are also the members of Shivaji University Library and make use of University Library according to their need. Our library can borrow or issue the books to the following libraries.
    1. Jaysingpur College, Jaysingpur
    2. Godawat Kanya Mahavidylaya, Jaysingpur
    
    

    RULES AND REGULATION OF ‘INTER-LIBRARY BORROWING BOOKS’ -

    1. Fiction books, Novels, Biographies, text books, Subject reference books, back Issues of periodicals, are generally loaned or recalled.
    2. Members who lose library materials are liable to pay for the current cost of 2 Magazines, Journals and Newspaper are not loaned.
    3. Our library will be responsible for the safety of materials borrowed from your Library and your library will be responsible for the safety of materials borrowed Our library
    4. Standard loaned period is 5 weeks.
    5. GMembers must return or renew their materials immediately when due the Book.
12. User Orientation - Orientation to the fresh students for effective use of library, and awareness about the services are given in the Library. In month of June / July of each year Library User Orientation Program are arranged. Faculty student are also visited to library in month of June/July.
13. Library Computerization - Our college library is Partially computerized. The library uses Software developed by , Vidyasagar Kolhapur for library automation. Web-OPAC is provided for searching of books. All books are barcoded. Five computers are available in library with LAN. Free internet facility is available.
14. New Arrivals - New Arrivals (books) received by the library are displayed on “Display Cupboard” for four days.
15. Power back up - Power back up facility is available in library for student and smooth functioning of library when there is no electricity. It facilitate the work in library, to use internet facility, continuously to search OPAC
16. Information display and notification - Notices about Library services, circulars regarding competitions from other colleges and universities, cuttings in various newspapers , Index in various periodicals are flashed regularly on the board.
17. Book bank facility for handicapped student - A set of books is given to the physically challenged students at free of cost for academic year.
18. Ex-Student facility - Ex-students are given maximum five books. These books are given against prices of those books as deposit.
19. OPAC facility - OPAC facility is given for the student and faculty members. Separate computer is made available for this facility with internet. OPAC Android App is Available . OPAC Android APP: Steps to Use displayed in library.
20. Internet facility - Free of charge broad band internet facility is available for the faculty and students.
21. Book bank facility for handicapped student - A set of books is given to the physically challenged students at free of cost for academic year.

List of News Papers :-

Journals and Periodical list :-

• Half Yearly
  
  1. Journal of literature & Aesthetics
  2. South Asian Journal of socio-pol-Studies
• Quarterly
  
  1. अर्थसंवाद
  2. अर्थसंवाद समाजप्रबोधन पत्रिका
  3. शिविम संशोधन पत्रिका
  4. शिक्षण आणि समाज
• Bimonthly
  
  1. Indian literature
  2. अक्षरा
  3. समकालिन भारतीय साहित्य
  4. यशमंथन
• Monthly
  
  1. Competition success review
  2. R. B. I. Bulletion
  3. ललिता
  4. सत्याग्रही विचारधारा
  5. प्रबोधन प्रकाशन ज्योती
  6. व्यापारी मित्र
  7. योजना
  8. शिक्षण संक्रमण
  9. साहित्य अमृत
  10. अंधश्रद्धा निर्मुलन वार्तापत्र

LIBRARY RULES FOR STUDENTS :-

• General
  
  1. Identity Card is compulsory for all enrolled students for availing of library facilities.
  2. Misbehavior and misuse of Identity Card is an offence and the student responsible for the same is liable for disciplinary action.
  3. Suggestion box is kept in the library. Constructive suggestions / complaints are entertained.
  4. In case of any grievances the users should contact to Librarian or Principal.
  5. Overdue Charges of Rs. 1/- per day will be charged for overdue.
  6. Students should take care of the books issued to them. They should inform about missing pages of the books to the library staff immediately after the receipt in the book.
  7. The lost/torn books are to be replaced with the latest edition, otherwise double price of the book will be charged or Replace the Same Book.


• Study Room
  "Study Room" is kept open from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm. on all working days.
  
  1. No admission is permitted in study room without Identity Card.
  2. Students can borrow text books, journals, question paper sets on their Identity Card in the study room.
  3. Books / Study materials issued in the study room will have to be returned before leaving the study room.
  4. Indiscipline/ misbehavior of the student will be liable for the disciplinary action.

LIBRARY RULES FOR FACULTY MEMBERS :-

1. Newly appointed faculty members should submit permission letter of principal for Library facility.
2. Faculty members should not order books from student or other person, if there is emergency they should send their signature.
3. New arrival books should be issued after technical process on book.
4. If the faculty member lose their book they have to pay double price of the book or they have to submit new copy of the same book.
5. New periodicals should be issued after the seven days of arrival Date, for two days, and back issues are issued for a week.
6. Before the entering the stack section put your bags and materials out side.
7. Faculty members should submit their books individually.
8. Faculty members should submit their all books before the end of academic year.
9. Faculty members should enter their names in the register.