GSFC University Library Committee

Preamble:

The establishment of Library at University is very essential to achieve the objectives of university education providing sufficient help in conservation of knowledge and ideas, teaching, research publication, extension services and interpolation of results of research. A well-established library at GSFC University with a balanced and adequate collection, can satisfy the needs of the university faculties, students and stakeholders etc. and help to promote advanced study and research programs, as a prime necessity of the University.

Besides this, for smooth functioning of the library and safe guarding the interest of all sections of the library users, formation of policies, rules & regulations and implementing the library policies in a judicious manner, an University Library Committee has been formed for the year 2020-2021 with following constitutions and representatives as mentioned below: Circular of Library Committee

Sr. No. Name Designation Position held in Library Committee

1 Dr. Nikhil Zaveri Provost Chairperson

2 Mr. Ramesh Panchal Director (Administration) , Member
Registrar & Chief Law officer

3 Mr. Atul Dholakia Dy. Director & Director Campus Member

4 Dr. Dinesh Garg Dean, SOS & SOM Member

5 Dr. Saurabh Shah Dean, SOT Member

6 Dr. Nishith Parikh Associate Dean, SOT Member

7 Dr. K. Santhosh Kumar Associate Dean, SOS Member

8 Dr. Chetna Parmar Associate Dean & Associate Professor, SOM Member

9 Dr. Ankit Sudhir Assistant Professor, SOS Member

10 Dr. Vimla Virparia Assistant Professor, SOM Member

11 Dr. A. Srikrishnan Assistant Professor, SOT Member

12 Dr. Saroj Shekhavat Assistant Professor, SOS Member

13 Dr. Abhilasha Vyas Assistant Professor, SOT Member

14 Ms. Minal Zala Student(PG) Biotechnology, SOS Member

15 Mr. Ansh Multani Student, CSE., SOT Member

16 Ms. Jhil Patel Student, TYBBA, SOM Member

17 Mr. Jaykumar Joshi Assistant Librarian Member Secretary

Powers and Functions of Library Committee at GSFC University

The powers and functions of Library Committee are to:

1. Formulate library policies and objectives

2. Plan overall library development programs and activities

3. Compile and review the rules and regulations relating to the best use of library resources

4. Select proper books, periodicals and other information records relevant and useful to the user community

5. Accepts gifts and donations for the library development

6. Lay down the policy of weeding out of documents

7. Consider request of the librarian for purchase of stationary items, furniture and equipment following university policies

8. Act as a liaison between the library and the user community

9. Recommend staff requirements and appointments

10. Keep a watch over the implementation of library policy by the library staff

11. Recommend approval for marketing services and generating resources

12. Oversee budget estimates and approve apportionment of funds for different items of expenditure and library accounts and expenditure

13. Ensure preparations of annual and statistical reports by the librarian

14. Facilitate library to conduct stock verification by appointing a committee or outsourcing outside agency

15. Appoint sub-committees for book purchase, staff recruitment, financial provisions etc.; and

16. Participation in resource sharing, networking or any other co-operative ventures with other libraries / agencies.