G. D. Modi Arts College Library
About Library
“Library is the heart of any educational institution and this is true in case of any Higher education Institute”. With the vision of providing students more opportunities to get acquainted with the world of knowledge and information our college has always given priority to the promotion of enlargement of college library. The college library has been progressing and developing with the passage of time. In this age of power of knowledge and the extension of information technology our college library has been striving to keep pace with the modern technology of knowledge. To cater to the needs of students and scholars and provide them services to their satisfaction has been the main objective of the college authority and library staff. Our undergraduate library offers relative materials needed to support study towards a three – year, undergraduate degree. It contains materials for more specialized study towards an advanced, post-graduate degree. The library provides our students with books and reference books that may help them not only in their studies but also in their all round development. Because of the complexity, range, and diversity of formats and information in academic libraries, our college offers programs to introduce incoming students and faculty to the institution’s library services. Such programs are designed to teach new users effective ways to make use of a variety of reference tools and library search mechanisms.
Location:
The library is located on the first floor of the College building. The room is airy and well ventilated. The access to the library is also very convenient. The stairs to the library are constructed in such a way that students may visit and leave the library without disturbing other lecture rooms of the college. The separate wing of the library provides students a peaceful atmosphere.
Library Staff:
LIBRARIAN : Dr. S. M. CHAUDHARI
ASST. LIBRARIAN : Dr. V. A. THAKER
CLERK : N. G. GADHI
PEON : S. S. CHAUHAN
Library @ Glance
Books
No. Subject Total Books Total Title
1 Gujarati 11877 9552
2 Economics 2636 2020
3 Sanskrit 5913 5767
4 English 7356 5929
5 Hindi 3340 2904
6 Philosophy 1278 914
7 Pol.Science 1285 943
8 History 1542 1324
9 Competitive Exam 1053 827
10 Urdu 285 285
11 Geography 109 90
12 Lib.Science 77 77
13 Miscellaneous1385 1204
Total 38084 31824
Journals
Library Advisory Committee :
The college has a very healthy tradition of appointing members of faculty as members of Library Advisory Committee every year. As the members change from time to time all the faculty members, senior as well as junior, get chance to be on the committee and contribute to the development of the library and also can have the experience of managing the library and the library could benefit by the expertise of different persons.
The library Advisory Committee meet from time to time to consider the ways to enrich the library and promote use of the library by students in a larger number.
NO NAME DESIGNATION POSITION
1 Dr. S. G. Chauhan Principal Chairman
2 Dr. S. M. Chaudhari Sr. Librarian Convener
3 Dr.V. A. Thaker Librarian Co-Convener
4 Prof. M. M. Raval NAAC-Coordinator Member
5 Dr. B. A. Hadiyol HoD, Economics Member
6 Dr. K. B. Ganvit Professor Member
7 Dr. B. C. Ravat HoD, Hindi Member
8 Dr. R. M. Patel HoD, Sanskrit Member
9 Hemangini Nayak Student Member
INFRASTRUCTURE :
Ours is a full- fledged, well-furnished library equipped with adequate number of tables,chairs, cupboards, display-boards and computers with Internet connectivity.
LIBRARY – SERVICES :
ISSUE-RETURN SERVICE
REFERENCE BOOKS
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FILES OF OLD QUESTION PAPERS
INTERNET SERVICES
DOWNLOAD SERVICES
PHOTOCOPY SERVICES
RESEARCH LIBRARY
LOCATING LIBRARY MATERIALS :
The library is computerized in the sense all the books of the library have received data entries in the computer. The library possesses SOUL2.0 software of INFLIBNET which has OPAC facility. Because of this facility students can easily locate the books they require with the entry of title, author and subject and can pick up the book they need. A special computer is reserved for this purpose.
Additional Facilities:
The College has vast collection of books, journals and Magazines.
The Library has online access to INFLIBNET e-resources which provides more than 6,000+ online Journals and 31,35,000+ e-books.
The Library has integrated library management software SOUL2.0.
A well furnished fully automated library with computer and internet facility for students.
A wide repository of Books, Journals, Educational videos, newspaper, rare books, e-resources, etc.
Special sections of books earmarked for NET/SET couching, remedial studies, State public service Examination, Civil services Examination, Career and counselling Guidance etc.
Online Collection of Old paper of universities.
Dissemination of new arrivals.
Library membership to outside students for a nominal fee of just Rs.500 per year.
Rare Books and Special Collection:
History of Palanpur : Written in gujarati and urdu by Nabob Shri Tale Mahommadkhan.
Hindustan na Rakshit Rajao (1886)
Gazetteer of India 1981
A Color Replica of Indian Institution (one among the 250 printed first time in color in India.)
Parichay Pustika (A Collection from 1958 to 2013)
Collection of Baxi literature (Well-known writer of Gujarat belonging to Palanpur)
Collection of Gandhiyan Literature
Collection of English Literature
Collection of Gujarati Literature.