Re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in third cycle
"Best College Award" by University of Mumbai (2011-12)
Community College (University of Mumbai)
ISO 9001:2015
"Best College Award" by University of Mumbai (2011-12)
Community College (University of Mumbai)
ISO 9001:2015
"Best College Award" by University of Mumbai (2011-12)
Community College (University of Mumbai)
ISO 9001:2015
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
Cleanliness and maintenance of the library is always given top priority. Floor areas of all the sections of the library are cleaned daily by clothe mop and water.
Library stacking area is cleaned on regular basis. Two Vacuum Cleaners is used regularly for tackling the dust problem.
To take care of books from white ants and termites, regular paste controlling is done on quarterly basis, and contract is given to Pestle Paste Control Service Pvt. Ltd. On regular basis.
Management takes care of library maintenance in terms of civil work in the library.
Diesel Generator facility is provided to library for uninterrupted power supply.
Human Resource Development and Staff Training
Training and orientation to library staff is given on regular basis. Exhaustive training programe for library staff was organized to train them in using Koha software.
Special lectures and training programsare also arranged for library staff and supporting staff in the college.
Library staff is motivated take higher education and education in Library and Information Science. Eight staff members in library have upgraded their education and completed Library Training Certificate, B. Lib. I.Sc, BA, M. Lib.I.Sc. One library staff has qualified SET examination in the subject of Marathi Literature.
Library staff gets promotion as per the government rule and regulations.
Lunch Room with water purifier, Water Cooler and microwave oven facility in library for library staff.
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.
With a view to optimize the efficiency of the library services, it is divided into various sections such as:
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Monday To Friday |
7.30 am. to 8.00 pm. |
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Saturday |
8.00 am. to 5.00 pm. |
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Sundays and Public Holidays During Examination Period |
8.00 am. to 5.00 pm. |
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.
Reference and Information Service
Book Bank
Inter-Library Loan
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
Complete library automation using Koha: Open Source library software.
For last 17 years library functions are automated. This forth up gradation and migration of library database to make the services better.
Digital Repository has been created to make publications available online and full text.
Attendance of students and teachers in Research and Reference Section and Reading hall is recorded every day and entry and exit register with sign is mentioned. This helps in taking some policy decision about services.
OPAC and Web-OPAC is made available for last to readers for last 17 years
Newspaper Clippings are displayed on regular basis
Readers Advisor Services are provided about competitive examination
Competitive Examination Section is created for students
Information about the library is published every year in the college prospectus.
Separate Newspaper reading section for students
Library circulation statistics is generated on real-time basis regularly
Library Orientation Programs/Information Literacy Programs and demonstrations about using e-resources is regular features of the library
Braille Section created for visually challenged students, they are provided reader and writer also.
External Membership facility is available and library has generated fund of Rs.324950/- during last six years.
NVDA screen reader software is installed for visually challenged students and two computers are made available for the purpose.
Brailler (Braille typewriter) is purchased for visually challenged students.
Special facility for Advanced Learner
Intranet facility is available on campus. Twenty computers are made available for database access and internet surfing for academic purpose
Open Access Facility in all the sections of the library.
Suggestion box is available for students to make suggestions
Requisition register is maintained in library acquisition section.
New Arrival Display is regular features in Home Lending Section and Reference and Research Section.
Library is under CCTV surveillance
Occasional Book Display/Exhibitions are held on regular basis
Book talks are organized in the Students Forum.
Annual Library Report is published in the college magazine Yuvashilp.
Book Bank Scheme is regular feature of the library
Occasional bibliographies are compiled on demand and in anticipation of demand.
Audio-Visual collection is developed, and important world movies are collected to support the understanding cinema teaching part in BMM
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 Instructions
Rules and Regulations for the Use of the 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.
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Monday To Friday |
7.30 am. to 8.00 pm. |
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Saturday |
8.00 am. to 5.00 pm. |
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Sundays and Public Holidays During Examination Period |
8.00 am. to 5.00 pm. |
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.
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.
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.
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 of seats is not permitted in the reading hall of the library under any circumstance.
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.
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
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Dr.(Mrs.) Suchitra A. Naik |
Chairperson (Principal) |
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Mr. Subhash G. Shinde |
Vice Principal |
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Mr. Narayan Barse |
Secretary (Librarian) |
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Mr. Anil Bhabad |
Member |
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Dr. Anil Dhawale |
Member |
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Dr. (Ms.) Priyamvada Joshi |
Member |
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Ms. Manisha Patil |
Asstt. Librarian |
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Chirag More |
Library Secretary (Student) |
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
2016-17
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
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As a part of VPM and Kyoto-Sangyo University cultural exchange
program 14 students and their Coordinator Prof. Shiga from the
Kyoto Sangyo University visited the library on 8th
September 2017.
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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
14th October 2017. In the Book Exhibition the
books on temple architecture, books written by V. N. Karndiakar,
the well-known writer and poet in Marathi language and
biographies of social reformers were displayed.
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Created the Library Portal, ‘Jnanprabha’ to provide easy access
to online commercial and open access information resources to
the readers.
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It was decided to constitute the ‘Best Reader Award’ for the
students of senior college from this academic year. The award
was given in the Annual Prize Distribution Program at the hands
of Shri. Prabhakar Deshmukh, the retired District Judge.
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As a Part of ‘Marathi Bhasha Sanwardhan Pandharwada’ Book
exhibition was organized from 11th January 2018 to 16th
January 2018. Book by four Jnanpeeth awardee Marathi authors and
significant books in Marathi language were displayed. Thousands
of students visited the exhibition.
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On the occasion of National Conference on Smart Cities in India
display of books on cities in India and the World and Smart
Cities was organized on 19th and 20th
January 2018.
2018-19
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
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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.
2019-20
Following are the highlights of the library during this academic
year
2019-2020
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Total number of books in the library reached to total is 118234
including In addition there are 1184 CDs/DVDs and 2607 bound
volumes of academic journals.
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2006 books have
been added to the
Senior College Section during the year to make the total 95949
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669 text books have been
added to the Book Bank Section during the year to make
the total 12010 University of Mumbai
Book bank facility is availed by 180 students and 1771 books
have been issued
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Library is subscribing to 145 (122 National & 16 International )
journals and receives 5 complementary.
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Library Orientation Programme was conducted for all newly
admitted students to the college in the first semester during
June-September 2019
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Library Orientation was conducted on 08-07-2019 in Thorle
Bajirao for All F.Y.B.A./B.Com Students. Research Committee,
BLISc and MLISc students with emphasis on using online databases
and NLIST resources.
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Orientation for All T.Y.B.A Philosophy Students on 19/07/2019.
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Orientation for All B/F Class Students on 22/07/2019.
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Orientation for All F.Y.BMS Class Students on 23/07/2019
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Orientation for All M.A.C.J Part I (Marathi) Class Students on
25/08//2019
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Orientation for All F.Y.BMM Class Students on 11/09/2019
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Book exhibition was organized on the occasion of the Vachan
Prena Din (Abdul Kalam Janmadin) Books display on Charitra Ani
Atmacharitra, Sahitya Acadami Publication books, Books on
P.L.Deshpande and DNB Dictionary of National Biography 62 Vol.
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Book Exhibition on V.K Rajwade on 31/12/2019.
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Book exhibition on was organized on the occasion of the UGC
Sponsored National Conference: Innovation in Commerce and
Management towards Sustainable Growth of India ‘on 25/01/2020.
Library staff under the guidance of Librarian Mr. Basre,
N. S. Took special
efforts in the books exhibition. On this occasion bibliography
of the books on display was also compiled for ready reference.
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To mark to occasion of
‘Jagatik Matru Bhasha Din’and ‘ Marathi
Rajyabhasha Diwas’ Samagra Sahity
Books Exhibition was organized on
27th February 2020.Samagra N.C.Phadke,
ShityaRatna Lokshahir,Navalpurcha Sansthanik, Samagra Kelkar
Samagra SetuMadhavrao Pagadi , Rajarshi Shahu Gaurav Granth
,Sampurna Shekeshpears ,Samagra Savarkar , Samagra Madhav
Julian,on displayed on the occasion. This activity was
appreciated by students and teachers of the college.
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Librarian |
01 |
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Asst.Librarian |
01 |
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Library Clerks |
05 |
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Library Attendants |
07 |
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Peons |
03 |
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Total |
16 |
*The work is rotated among the staff and they are expected to work in different sections depending on the need, workload, leave positions and administrative reasons./b>
*Library provides paid internship facility to the library science students. And three trainees are appointed for the period of three months.