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About the Library
The SVCE Library is a dynamic hub of knowledge and learning within the college. Since its inception, it has been systematically developed to support academic excellence and intellectual growth.
The library boasts a comprehensive collection, including:
- Textbooks and reference books
- National and international journals
- Educational and general magazines
- Competitive exam preparation materials
- General knowledge and leisure reading books
To support digital learning, the library subscribes to E-Granthalaya Library and Information Management Software, providing access to a wide range of e-journal packages.
Key features include:
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): Allows users to search the library database by title, author, publisher, and more.
- Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC): All library resources are organized using the DDC for efficient retrieval and systematic arrangement. The SVCE Library is committed to fostering a reading culture and empowering students and faculty through easy access to academic and research materials.
Library Advisory Committee
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. Bhagyashree Dudhade | Chairman |
| 2 | Prof. Jyoti Shinde | Member |
| 3 | Asst. Prof. Deepti Chauhan | Member |
| 4 | Asst. Prof. Varsha Khambayat | Member |
| 5 | Mrs. Ayesha Urooj | Student Member |
| 6 | Mr. Javed Mulla | Student Member |
| 7 | Mr. Atul Balerao | Secretary (Librarian) |
Library Rules and Regulations
- Library Timing is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. (1st and 3rd Saturday closed)
- The library will remain closed on general and national holidays.
- Students must fill the Name, Class, Branch, Roll No. and IN and OUT time in ‘Student Entry Register’ kept at the entrance of the Library.
- Staff members must fill the Name, designation, Department and IN and OUT time in ‘Staff Entry Register’ kept at the entrance of the Library.
- Chairs and Tables should not be disturbed from their position. Use of mobile phone is prohibited in the Library. Any violation will be penalized by fine of Rs. 100/-
- Students must always carry their College Identity Card/library membership card with them while using the library facility. They have to show the same whenever asked by the library staff.
- The readers are required to maintain silence and discipline in the library.
- Download of any undesirable e-resources shall not be allowed and punishable if violated.
- The library staff may expel any student if he/she is violating the rules.
- Library Staff is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings of the students/faculty members.
- The Library Attendants at the entrance are authorized to examine all books/ Material passing into or out of the Library.
- Students should reserve their home lending books one day prior to their allotted days.
- Home Lending Books will be issued for seven days on Library Card. Rs. 5/- per day fine for late submission of book.
- One Reference book at a time will be issued for same day on Identity Card. Rs. 5/- per day fine for late submission of book.
- Previous years question papers. Magazines/Journals, books in the reference section will be issued in the library only against depositing of identity Card.
- To maintain smooth functioning of the Library, the Library Committee and Librarian may restrict use of facilities as necessary
- Important Notices and information regarding the Library will be notified on the Library Notice Board.
- Students can also write their suggestions in the register available in library.
- The loss of ID/Library card should be reported immediately to the librarian and Admin office.
- In case loss of books, it should be immediately reported to the Librarian with an application. The decision of appropriate fine will be decided by authorities. will be binding on the student.
- Handle the books carefully.
Library Activity
Brain Mapping:
Activity through which we can provide platform for students and faculty members for discussing on various topics, issues and heartening to the knowledge activity. Brain mapping activity to be held in library reading Hall, for the convenience of everybody. This library activity aims to enhance knowledge and also it gives platform for sharing their views about books review, Drama/Poetry show, i.e. katha-kathan, etc. The basic object of brain mapping activity is…..
- To encourage the students to read the literature in the various aspects, such as social, economic, historical.
- To improve thinking ability of our student on particular issues.
Aims and Objectives:
- To aid in the establishment of a bridge between the Library and the academic fraternity and the institute management.
- To Ensure that all procedures and policies are followed as per the stated rules and regulations laid down by the concerned (UGC, AICTE, NAAC…. etc.) authority.
- To advice in matters regarding proposed policies.
- To advise on general development and administration of the library by organizing meeting regularly.
- To provide satisfaction to the users by achieving the goals of library.
- To support the functioning of the library.
- To act as a channel of communication and dialogue between the Library System and its users.
- To advise and reviews library policies for instruction, resources, services, and the facilities.
- To discuss budgetary issues for books, journals, databases, media, etc.
Need and Purpose:
To formulate the Library committee is essential for:
- Appointment of qualified and efficient librarian who can deliver services.
- To assess the financial support required by the library.
- For providing better Services to the community and authorities and thus make an appeal for more funds for library.
- Provide support to the librarian to defend important decisions having implications for the users (i.e. change of working hours, changes in rules regarding membership and borrowing privileges etc.)
- Bring better understanding of the role of the library among users.
- Keep the librarian alert
- To make a policy for the library development
- For the development of library
- To achieve the library aims
Library Collection: Books and Journals
| Sr. No. | Course | No. of Titles | No. of Books | National Journals (Print) | International Journals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Ed. | 1,187 | 4,273 | 16 | – |
Daily Newspapers Available in the Library
| Sr. No. | Newspaper | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Times of India | English |
| 2 | Indian Express | English |
| 3 | Sakal Times | English |
| 4 | Navbharat Times | Hindi |
| 5 | Loksatta | Marathi |
Library Services
Library Membership
- British Library
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics(GIPE)
Reference Services
- On demand reference service provided to the students and faculty members by using open source on internet and reference books.
Circulation
- Issue and return of reading material such as books, journal and periodicals, project reports, multimedia, etc.
Internet Facility for e-Resources
- Ten dedicated computers with internet connection are provided to the students and faculty members for using the e-resources such as e-journals, online digital library etc.
Inter-Library Loan Service
- The Institute has memberships with National Digital Library and British Library, Gokhale Institute of politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune.
Literature Search Service
- It is a service through which relevant research articles will be searched by SVCE Library staff and will be sending to you through email.
Information Display and notification
- Library information such as new arrivals, library rules, list of journals, notices, FAQ, etc. are regularly displayed on the Library Notice Board.
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
Reprographic Service
E- Resources
| Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| N-LIST | Access to e-resources for colleges under INFLIBNET | nlist.inflibnet.ac.in |
| ShodhGanga | Indian repository of theses and dissertations | shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in |
| SpringerOpen | Open access journals and books in all disciplines | springeropen.com |
| OmicsOnline | Publisher of open access scientific journals | omicsonline.org |
| OAJSE | Open Access Journal of Science and Engineering | oajse.com |
| DOAJ | Directory of Open Access Journals | doaj.org |
| ICAST | Indian Conference on Advances in Science and Technology | icast.org.in |
| Scholar.co.in | Scholarly articles and academic content | scholarco.in |
| Scholar.in | Search engine for scholarly resources | scholar.in |
| IJIRAS | International Journal of Innovation in Research and Applied Sciences | ijiras.com |
| AMU | Aligarh Muslim University academic and library resources | amu.ac.in |
| Project Gutenberg | Over 60,000 free eBooks including classic literature | gutenberg.org |
| DLI (Digital Library of India) | Archive of Indian literary, cultural, and scientific works | dli.ernet.in |
| FreeFictionBooks.org | Free fiction books in various genres | freefictionbooks.org |
| Free-eBooks.net | Fiction, non-fiction, academic, and children’s books | free-ebooks.net |
| Free-Books.org | Collection of free downloadable books | free-books.org |
| FreeTechBooks | Free computer science and engineering books | freetechbooks.com |
| Bookboon | Textbooks for students in engineering, IT, and business | bookboon.com |
| FreeEngineeringBooks | Free books for engineering students and professionals | freeengineeringbooks.com |
| Ebooks4Free.net | Downloadable technical and academic eBooks | ebooks4free.net |
| DaoBooks.org | Free PDF books for reading and download | daobooks.org |
| WorldCat | Global catalog of library collections | worldcat.org |
| OALib (Open Access Library) | Open access scholarly articles repository | oalib.com |