VPM's

K. G. Joshi College of Arts & N. G. Bedekar College of Commerce (Autonomous), Thane

Re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in third cycle
"Best College Award" by University of Mumbai (2011-12)
Community College (University of Mumbai)
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Introduction

The library of Joshi-Bedekar College, the fountain of knowledge and inspiration, enjoys the reputation of being one of the best Learning Resource Centre in the vicinity of Mumbai. The library was established in 1969 with the very inception of the college. The library is situated on the second floor of the commerce building and is made easily accessible from all sides of the college premises. It has a carpet area of about 8800 Sq.Ft. Complete catalogue of the library holdings has been created by using Koha, Integrated Library Management Software. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is provided to the users on intranet site http://10.1.1.9:50300/ Students are using the OPAC extensively for searching the required books and journal articles. On an average 1000 books per day are circulated to the readers from Home lending section, Reading Hall, and reference section of the library. The students extensively use Library Reading Hall and around 350 students are availing this facility.

The library is connected with the other four libraries on the campus and an integrated OPAC of the holdings is made available to all users on http://www.vpmthane.org/VPMs-Library-OPAC.html Books on inter library loan are provided to the students and teacher on demand. Computers of all the libraries on the campus are connected to the central server. Local hub is provided in each library for speedy communication of data. The unique feature of the library is that its catalogue can be accessed from any part of the world through Web-OPAC made available at http://opac.vpmthane.org:50300/. The library has a privilege of using 2 MBPS Internet leased line. Library is proud to provide online access facility to the students and faculty members to the internationally reputed commercial databases like JSTOR, ProQuest, CMIE, Manupatra, UGC N-LIST, Dictionary of Scientific Biographies, and open access databases viz.Vidyanidhi, Open-Gate, DOAR, DOAJ, PubMed, SSRN, PLoS, and COCHRANE. Digital Repository of VidyaPrasarakMandal’s institutional research publications has been created and made available at http://dspace.vpmthane.org:8080/jspui/index.jsp.  Library has started uploading question papers for all the courses/programs on our website and students can use link (http://www.vpmthane.org/comm/Q_paper.html  question paper archive ) and for current question papers http://dspace.vpmthane.org:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7894   for reading and downloading question papers. Due to strong Fiber Optic network/intranet, some of the resources like databases and digital documents and e-books are shared with other libraries on the campus.

From the academic year 2009-2010 library is issuing Smart Identity Card to all students, staff and external members of the library. The separate workstation for smart card generation has been created in the Reading Hall Section of the library.

Measures for Quality in Maintenance and Cleanliness of library

Human Resource Development and Staff Training

Source of fund for Library

Library receives regular grants from University Grants Commission and Department of Students Welfare, University of Mumbai. However main source of fund is library fees collected from students as per the university guidelines. Library also generates funds by extending External Membership facility. During last five years library has generated Rs. 324950.00.

Sections of the Library

With a view to optimize the efficiency of the library services, it is divided into various sections such as:

Working Hours

Monday To Friday

7.30 am. to 8.00 pm.

Saturday

8.00 am. to 5.00 pm.

Sundays and Public Holidays During Examination Period

8.00 am. to 5.00 pm.

Number of Students/Readers

Sections

Seating Capacity

Home Lending section

16

Research & Reference Section and Periodicals Section

40

Reading Hall

210

Braille Section

08

Project Discussion Area

12

Total

286


Seating Capacity

Members

Count

Senior College (Aided Section)

2406

Senior College (Self Finance Section)

3108

External Members

32

Staff Members

180

Junior College

1713

Total

7439


Library Collection

ITEM

NEEDED

Reference books

13433

Core Collection

44261

Textbooks

40179

Junior College

8579

Book-Bank 12679

Braille Books

372

Audio Cassettes

09

Video Cassettes

03

CD/DVD 1185
Journal Bound Volumes 2660
Dr. Vijay Bedekar Collection 2617
Dr. MD Paradkar Collection 803
Total 126780

Library Services

Library Orientation:

Library orientation is given to the new students and newly recruited staff of the college to enable them to use the library collection extensively and avail the facility of the library.

 Web: OPAC

 Circulation of Books and Reading Material

Reference and Information Service

Book Bank

Issue of Identity Smart Cards:

Identity Smart cards are generated and issued to all the students and staff members of the College.

Specialized Services

Best Practices Followed by the Library


Scholars’ Academy

External Membership


In view of the consistent demand for reading hall and reference facilities from the past students and other students engaged in further studies like CA, ICWA, MA, M.Com, M. Phil, and Doctoral Research, it has been decided by the management to extend the facility to them. Students desirous of making use of the facility are expected to register their names with the librarian of the College by paying the prescribed fees.


Rules and Regulations for external Membership


The membership is open to

Enrollment


Fees

As decided by management from time to time


General Rules

General Rules

Rules and Regulations for the Use of Library (For Students)


Every individual entering the library should be a BONAFIDE STUDENT of the College and must have a valid INDETITY SMART CARD. The Identity smart card should be produced as and when demanded by any of the library staff.

Library Hours

Monday To Friday

7.30 am. to 8.00 pm.

Saturday

8.00 am. to 5.00 pm.

Sundays and Public Holidays During Examination Period

8.00 am. to 5.00 pm.

Circulation

Library books are lent to readers for home reading between 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Note: For in-house reading, books from reading hall as well as home lending section and ‘Research and Reference Section’ are provided during all working hours.

Duplicate Smart Identity Card

In case Identity Smart Card is lost, it should be reported to the Librarian. A duplicate Identity Smart Card will be issued to the student against a payment of Rs.300/- on Friday only, after receiving proper application and copy of a police complaint in this respect or affidavit on stamp paper about loss of Identity Smart Card.

Library Fine

A book must be returned on or before the due date shown on the book. In case of urgent need the book will have to be returned immediately. Usually books are issued for a period of one week from the Home Lending Section. Books reserved for in-house reading are not allowed to be taken outside. In case a student fails to return a book within the time limit, a fine of Re.1 per day per book will be charged for first 15 days and Rs.2/- per day per book onwards. During examination days the fine would be Rs.10/- per day per book. A student may get a book reissued, if it is not in demand. A student taking books outside the reading hall without the special permission of the librarian will have to pay a fine of Rs. 10/- per day per book.

Mutilation of Books

It is strictly forbidden to mark library books with pencil or ink or mutilate them in any way. The reader to whom the book was/ is issued last will be held responsible for loss of pages or any other damage unless he/she has brought it to the notice of the library staff before borrowing. Any student held responsible for damage of reading materials will be liable to fine equivalent to the damage caused.

Complete silence must be observed in and around the library. Disregard of this rule will invite punishment.

Reserving seats in Reading Hall

Reserving of seats is not permitted in the reading hall of the library under any circumstance.

Discipline

The smooth working of the library is possible only if students adhere to the rules and regulations of the library. The Librarian reserves the right to refer cases of breach of discipline to the Principal.

Note: Although no specific rules and regulations are formulated for the staff, all the members are advised to observe general rules and decorum.

Library Committee

The Library Committee comprises of five teachers, the Librarian as an ex-officio convener, the Asst. Librarian and a students’ representative as a library secretary and joint secretary. The Committee supervises the overall functioning of the library and looks into details such as policy matters and subject-wise fund allocation. The Library Committee meets once in a year officially and informal meetings of the members are held as and when required. The Committee also meets the Principal to seek her approval and guidance as far as important issues are concerned.

Members of the Library Committee

Dr.(Mrs.) Suchitra A. Naik

Chairperson (Principal)

Mr. Subhash G. Shinde

Vice Principal

Mr. Narayan Barse

Secretary (Librarian).

Dr. Anil Dhawale

Member

Dr. (Ms.) Priyamvada Joshi

Member

Ms. Manisha Patil

Asstt. Librarian

Highlights of the Library developments during last ten years

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

To cater the needs of visually challenged students, the library has started Braille Section in the library. This section was inaugurated on 4th February 2015 at the hand of Dr. Vijay Bedekar, Chairman, Vidya Prasarak Mandal, and Thane. This section was developed with initial help in the form of donation of book from Savitri Forum., Pune. Mr. Swagat Thorat, Mrs.Rashmi Pandhare and Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Shakuntala A. Singh were present on the occasion. 121 Braille books have been added to this section with separate seating arrangement. This section is made available to all visually challenged readers.

2015-2016

2016-2017

The academic year 2016-17 has witnessed very important development in the library. Library has migrated to Koha open source library management software. All libraries on the VPM campus have started using Koha software. Implementation of Koha was the well thought decision of Dr. Vijay Bedekar, Chairman, VPM. This decision was taken to avoid the problems associated to with the commercial software and some maintenance issues and also to support the open source movement.

 The academic year 16-17 started with the library orientation to all the newly admitted students and advanced training to the TY and PG students in using library resources extensively in their studies.

Following are the highlights of the library during this academic year

2017-2018

Library has organized following programs during the academic year

2018-2019

I am happy to present the report of the library for the academic year 2018-19. Following are the highlights of the library during this academic year

Library has organized following programs during the academic year

The Book Exhibition was organized on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to celebrate the ‘Vaachak Prerana Din’ on 15th October 2018.

2019-2020

Following are the highlights of the library during this academic year 2019-2020

Library Staff and Duties

Library Staff

Count

Librarian

01

Asst.Librarian

01

Library Clerks

05

Library Attendants

07

Peons

03

Total

16


Library Staff and Duties

Sr.No Library Staffs

01

Name : Mr.N.S.Barse (M Lib I Sc, NET, SET)
Designation : Librarian
Work Description: Overall supervision and administration, budget allocation with the guidance of library committee. Book classification planning of library services administration, Library orientation to fresher. To guide students for project. Provide documentation and information services. Library correspondence. Reporting anomalies to the principal. Checking of all invoices.

02

Name : Mrs.M.A.Patil (M A./ M Lib I Sc)
Designation : Asst. Librarian
Work Description: Circulation to teaching and supporting staff, Monitoring external membership. Monitoring the Shelving of books' Computer data entry, Reporting anomalies to the librarian. Accounting all the bills of books. Inter Library Loan Library over-due collection. Attending the problems creeping in the routine work. Attending students.

03

Name: Mr. Vaman Karande
Designation: Library Clerk 
Work Description: Assisting assistant librarian in routine functioning of library, Circulation (self-Financed Courses), Shelving, Fine collection, Identity smart card generation and distribution. Preparing book cards, Question papers scanning and uploading on website, Stock verification

04

Name : Mr.D.P.Shinde (B.A.M.Lib.I.Sc.)
Designation : Library Clerk
Work Description: Assisting assistant librarian in routine functioning of library circulation, Shelving, Fine collection, Identity smart card generation and distribution. Preparing book cards, Question papers scanning and uploading on website, , Stock verification

05

Name : Mr.T.K.Bharmal ( M.A.M.Lib.I.Sc, SET Marathi)
Designation : Library Clerk
Work Description: Assisting assistant librarian in routine functioning of library, Circulation (self-Financed Courses), Shelving, Fine collection, Identity smart card generation and distribution. Preparing book cards, Question papers scanning and uploading on website, Stock verification

06

Name : Mr.A.J.Kamble (B.A. M.Lib.I.Sc.)
Designation : Library Clerk
Work Description: Assisting assistant librarian in routine functioning of library, Circulation (self-Financed Courses), Shelving, Fine collection, Identity smart card generation and distribution. Preparing book cards, Question papers scanning and uploading on website, Stock verification

07

Name : Mr. Anand Aarkade,(B Sc.IT MLISc)
Designation : Lib. clerk (In-charge: Reference and Research Section)
Work Description: Serial control, Circulation to teaching and Shelving of Reference books' Computer data entry, Database access help, smart card generation and distribution.

08

Name : Mrs. V.V.Pawar
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area, Cleaning all the furniture, Book processing reading material.

09

Name : Mr.S.S.Gholap  (BA,LTC)
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area,Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

10

Name : Smt. Chitra Ragaji
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area,Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

11

Name : Mr. G.V.Koli (LTC)
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area, Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

12

Name : Mr.K.V.Dagale (LTC)
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area,Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

13

Name : Mr.N.Gangurde (BA, LTC)
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area,Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

14

Name : Mr.S.B. Shinde (BA, M.Lib.I.Sc)
Designation : Lib. Attendant
Work Description: Circulation, Office assistance, Repairing of books, Shelving of books, Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of counter and work area,Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material.

15

Name : Mr.S.S.Rathod
Designation : Peon
Work Description: Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of Reading Hall and furniture in the Reading Hall. Cleaning floor and toilets, Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material. Assisting B.B. Raut in Reference and Research section.

16

Name : Mr.V.Sonawane
Designation : Library Attendant
Work Description: Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of Reading Hall and furniture in the Reading Hall. Cleaning floor and toilets, Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material. Assisting B.B. Raut in Reference and Research section.

17

Name : Mr.Sanjay Bahanbwal
Designation : Peon
Work Description: Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of Reading Hall and furniture in the Reading Hall. Cleaning floor and toilets, Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material. Assisting B.B. Raut in Reference and Research section.

18

Name: Mr. Yogesh Patil
Designation : Peon
Work Description: Cleaning the book stacks, Cleaning of Reading Hall and furniture in the Reading Hall. Cleaning floor and toilets, Newspaper maintenance Processing reading material. Assisting B.B. Raut in Reference and Research section.