Introduction
:
Our
library is situated on the Third floor with the area of 1153 Sq.Feet.
It has a picturesque view at the back with Mumbra hills at the
background and central railway running across. Complete cover
of mangroves can be seen around the creek, which flows along.
We have a very special collection in Science with many rare and
important titles. Our library subscribes 39 Scientific Journals
and 25 magazines. Our total collection of books is 20200. On an
average we issue about 75 to 80 books per day. Our Library started
the Computerisation Process long back and and we are working on
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). Library database is accessible
from anywhere in the world through web OPAC available on www.vpmthane.org
.We use Libsuite software.
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Sections:
With
a view to maximise the efficiency of the library services the
library has been divided into various sections such as:
-
Home
lending section
-
Library
reading hall
-
Reference
section
-
Periodical
section
- Computer
Lab
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Timing
: 09.30 a.m. to 6.00
p.m.
Home
Issue Timing : 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
02.00 p.m. to
04.30 p.m.
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Seating
Capacity : Reading Hall :
125
For
Staff :
8
Number of Computers :
-
For Students
:
11
-
For Staff
: 02
-
For I-Card
:
01
-
For Library Staff
: 04
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Collection
:
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E-
Resources :
Paid
Databases:
-
J-Stor
-
Proquest
-
CMIE
-
Manupatra
-
Artstor
Open
Access Databases :
-
Open
J-Gate
-
DOAJ
(Directory of Open Access Journals)
-
DOAR
-
SSRN
(Social Science Research Network)
-
SSIG
(Social Science Research Gateway)
-
ERIC
(Education Resources Information Center)
-
Pubmed
Donations:
We
received every year Amount of Rs 1350/- as donation for purchase
of books from Dr. V.T. Ingalhallikar in the memory of their
daughter Late Ms. Ashwini Ingalhallikar
and Mr. Govind Sathe.
Services:
Other
Specialised Services:
-
Access
to e-Journals
-
Preparing
various Bibliographies on demand
-
Project
guidance
-
External
Membership : Forms for External membership is available
in the library. For external membership nominal fees charged
and external members can used the books only in the library
premises
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Journals
and Magazines:
Our Library subscribes following Scientific Journals:
International
Journals:
-
Science
- Nature
- New
Scientist
- British
Medical Journal
- The
Lancet
- Medical
History
-
International
Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology
National
Journals:
-
Pramana
– Journal of Physics (peer reviewed)
-
Journal
of Astrophysics & Astronomy (peer reviewed)
-
Proceedings
of Mathematical Sciences (peer reviewed)
-
Journal
of Earth System Science (peer reviewed)
-
Bulletin
of Material Science (peer reviewed)
-
Journal
of Chemical Sciences (peer reviewed)
-
Sadhana
(peer reviewed)
-
Journal
of Biosciences
-
Journal
of Genetics
- Resonance
– Journal of Science Education
- Current
Science
- Indian
Journal of Chemistry Section – ( peer reviewed)
- Indian
Journal of Chemistry Section– B (peer reviewed)
- Indian
Journal of Experimental Biology –( peer reviewed)
- Medicinal
& Aromatic Plants Abstracts
- Indian
Journal of Biotechnology
- Indian
Journal of Marine Science
- Indian
Journal of Traditional Knowledge (peer reviewed)
- Indian
Journal of Chemical Technology (peer reviewed)
- Indian
Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics (peer reviewed)
- Indian
Science Abstracts
- Indian
Journal of Physics (peer reviewed)
- Indian
Journal of Pure & Applied Mathematics (peer reviewed)
- Physics
Education
- Advances
of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Bionanofrontier
- subscribed
- Bioscan
– subscribed (peer reviewed)
- The
Mathematics Education (peer reviewed)
- Journal
of science education
- Natural
Product Radience
- Mathematics
Education
- Indian
Journal of Entomology
- The
ICFAI University Journal of Science and Technology
- The
ICFAI University Journal of Biotechnology
- The
ICFAI University Journal of soft skills
- The
ICFAI University Journal of Information Technology
- The
ICFAI University Journal of Genetics and revolution
- The
ICFAI University Journal of Computational mathematics
Other
Journals and Magazines:
-
Annals of Library and Information Studies
-
CSIR News
-
Electronics Today
-
Library Herald
-
Everyman’s Science
-
Science Reporter
-
Aapala Paryavaran
-
Shikshan Sankraman
-
Lokrajya
- Newsletter
for Birdwatchers
- University
News – subscribe
- Mens
Sana monograph
- Biology
Today
- Lokprabha
- Saptahik
Sakal
- Digit
- Competition
Success Review
- Sparsdha
Pariksha
- Electronic
Bazaar
- Linux
for you
- Facts
for you
- Benefit
- Information
Technology
- Chip
- PC
World
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Newspapers:
-
The
Times of India
-
Indian
Express
-
Loksatta
-
Maharashtra
Times
-
Navbharat
Times
-
Sakal
-
Thane
vaibhav
-
Sanmitra
-
Lokmat
- Samana
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General
Instructions:
-
The
readers are advised to check the book(s) for any missing pages
while borrowing them.
-
The
readers will have to bear the full cost of the books if found
damaged while returned.
-
Loss
of book must be reported to the Librarian immediately to avoid
accumulation of late fees.
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Rules
and Regulations :
- Every
individual entering the library should be BONAFIDE STUDENT of
the college and must have a valid INDETITY CARD. Every student
has to wear his/her Identity card.
- Books
are issued to the students for the period of 7 days.
- In
case of late return of book, students have to pay fine of Rs
2/- per day.
- Complete
silence must be maintained in the library.
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Committee:
Library Committee which is also the Advisory Committee is consisting
of 8 faculty members from different departments who help the librarian
to frame certain policies, take care of library needs and its
development.
Staff:
Librarian: Ms
Kadambari K. Kardekar e-mail: libbnb@vpmthane.org
kkkardekar@vpmthane.org
- Mr
S.R.Lalit
- Mr
M.V.Godbole
- Mr
P.N.Arekar
- Mr
P.R.Khapre
- Mr
R.S.Raut
- Mr
B.B.Lahange
- Ms
Vijayashree Redkar
- Ms
Pradnya Mohite
- Mrs
Swanandi Rasam
- Mr Pramod
Sawant
