Raja Shripatrao Bhagawantrao Mahavidyalaya's central library
It is one of the online learning resource center for fullfillment of academic needs.About College and Knowledge Resource Center (Central Library):
At the beginning stage of establishment of central library, it posses small number of reading resources but it has gradually increased more number of learning resources in print as well as non print form. Now, Library has changed its traditional nature and transformed into new look as Automated Library by using SOUL 2.0 s/w. Central library provides services to their patrons in various nature as per the need of user community. As on date 28 Aug. 2021 it holds 21555 learning resources in various disciplines including test and references. Library has subscribed journals and magazines for getting extend and updated discipline oriented knowledge. Along with, The central library has subscribed scholarly content e-resources database is known as N-List since 2011. At present, it holds more than 33 lakhs e-books, e-journals, databases, reports and so on. This facility is provided by central library applying user ID and Password. Apart from this, The central library also have made available remote access facility from Shivaji University Knowledge Resource Center as well as through various OERs platforms via remot access link system. The library provides services to their academic community, user community as well as external element of society via off campus as well as online mode like email, whatsapp, telegram, facebook, twitter, blogs and so on.
Introduction:
Designation: Librarian
Dr. Annapure Sahebrao Gangaram
Qualification: M. A. Marathi, NET, M.A. History, M.A. English, BEd, Master of Library and Information Science SET & Ph.D
Specialization: Electronic resources and Automation of Library.
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Singing and chatting with social approach
Publication: 11 research paper published in various nature like conference and UGC recommended journals care list.
Awards; Satarkar awards for being Gold Medalist in Library and Information Science from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathawada, University, Nanded in 2009.
Introducation of Central Library:
Department profile
Central Library
Raja Shripatrao Bhagawantrao Mahavidyalaya, Aundh, Dist Satara ( M.S. India)
Librarian, Dr. Annapure S.G. M.A. B.Ed & MLISC SET, Email:sgannapure@gmail.com Phone No. 9595574366
Central Library of Raja Shripatrao Bhagawantrao Mahavidyalaya, Aundh has been established at the same time of opening of Institution in 1994. Library is an important component of institution and provides valuable learning resources. Today, library housed above 21555 reading resources including text, reference, competitive and general books regarding Arts and Science stream. Our central library provides various services to their user community. Now, it has changed picture of traditional based housekeeping operation and moved toward automated library using SOUL 2.0 software. In this way, library is playing significant role in teaching and learning activity for enhancement in growth and development of academic institute.
Aim and objectives of the Central Library:
Ø To provide and support the higher education system by disseminating scholarly resources & valuable services to their academic community and other element of society.
Ø To fulfill the academic needs of patrons by providing learning resources.
Nature & Feature of Central Library:
1. Rich collection including scholarly literature
2. Excellent reading room facility
3. ICT based services to user community
4. Print & Non-Print based resource availability
5. Internet, OPAC & Remote Access Facility
Staff of Library:
Shri. Vedpathak P.M. ( Library attendent)
Shri. Kadam D.D. ( Library attendent)
2. Infrastructure and other facilities
¨ Well equipped and rich collection of central library
¨ Reading room facility with capacity up to 50 students
¨ Working hours 9.a.m. to 5.p.m.
¨ Reading section for staff up to 10
¨ Internet and e-resources zone- 2 nodes availability
¨ Periodical sections with well equipped display board
¨ OPAC facility at entrance of library-1 computer is made available
¨ Remote access facility is made via Barr. Khardekar K.R.Center of Shivaji University Kolhapur.
3. Library at a glance: Print and Non-print resources
Ø Total book collections in print & non-print form- 21555 (as on 28th Aug. 2021)
Ø Total titles- 7375
Text books-7918
Reference books-5033
Book bank scheme-8249
CD/DVD based resources-78
Back volume of journals52
Previous & Current year Purchased
16
Purchased N-List Database
More than 31 lakh
Encyclopedias-132
Dictionaries-70
Rare books like handbook, manuscript-23
Total print resources
21555
Newspaper: 08
4. Major services of central library:
ü Book circulation
ü Reference service
ü Referral service
ü News paper clipping and circulate via social networking platform
ü Journal and magazines
ü E-resources availability under N-List platform
ü Remote access platform from Barr. Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
ü Book bank scheme for scholarly and backward students
ü Library orientation programme for new users
ü Guidelines and counseling to needy students
ü Earn and learn scheme
ü Various activities organized
ü Email and Whats app is utilized for providing important resources and information
5. Important feature of central library:
v Automated library applying Soul 2.0 S/W.
v Comfortable reading facility
v Rich collection with various subjects
v Conservation and preservation of rare materials
v Print and non print based resources availability
v E-resources and remote access facility
v Book bank facility available for needy learners
v Free of charge based valuable guidance and information providing
6. Some important website based platforms are made available via link
· https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5404
· https://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/
https://sites.google.com/view/aundhcollege/home
ü Special feature of Central Library:
Librarian conducts regularly Information Literacy Programme for entire student community for B.A. / B .Sc stream. Through this programme, it is attempted to awareness among students about print as well as e-based resources and valuable services which are provided by central library. Besides this, there is provided information of various electronic based resources as well as open educational resources with hand on practice on computer or smart phone
As on 28 Aug.2021
Last accessesion number of books
Purchased register-12703
Donated register-2574
Book bank register-8321
Back volume register-52
CD/DVD register-78
Total= 23728
Note: As per Acc. Reg. total available books=23728 and previous missing & lost paid of 2173. So all actual collection is 21555 (As on 28 Aug. 2021)
Central Library, Raja Shripatrao Bhagawantrao Mahavidyalaya, Aundh
New updated library profile- Aug 2021 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UC_EGtxfumtT1jslFzzI8VfggOOv5Yhe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109628428466822746052&rtpof=true&sd=true