SHIKSHANMAHRSHI DR. BAPUJI SALUNKHE LIBRARY, TALMAVALE

 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

        As the library plays crucial role in the overall development and addition to the total sum of knowledge of the students and faculty members, the management has given prime importance to the efficient functioning of the library in the College. Our College is situated in a remote, rural and hilly area and the students of the College do not have any other library facility except the College’s library. The professional library service is not available within 25 km area. Therefore, the library of the College is the only resource for fulfilling the intellectual and educational needs of the students and holistic development of their personality.

      The majority of the students admitted in this College belong to socially and economically backward classes, so they cannot buy textbooks or reference books. The College library provides library facilities to the students at minimum cost under various student welfare schemes. The Management has developed the library through grants received from UGC, College funds, Sanstha funds as well as with the help of community participation. From the year of establishment of the College in 1969 till date, the College library has a collection of 51627 books and 14293 titles. The library has now reached in developed stage due to the collective efforts of the Management, Principal, Librarian, Faculty members and Students as well. 

VISION, MISSION AND GOALS:

To provide effective and efficient library services by applying the latest information technology.

  Our vision is to sensitize students to ethical, social and cultural values to make an enlightened nation and strive for mass welfare and happiness through spread of education.

• To develop reading habit among the students
• To introduce and provide new services, revitalize the existing services by providing faster access to resources and overcome the space and time barriers
• To improve the efficiency of library functioning

AIMS OF THE COLLEGE LIBRARY:

• To develop collection of reading material useful for various courses.
• To provide various library services and facilities to her reader.
• To preserve and conserve the collection of reading material in the library.
• To support parent institution for developing quality of learning and teaching.
• To support research activity for its progress and qualitative development.
• To inform the student about their careers opportunities.
• To assists the students to prepare for the competitive examination.

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Sr. No.	Name of the Member	Designation
1	Dr. A. R. Gade, Principal	Chairman
2	Dr. J. U. Mulla, Librarian	Secretary
3	Mr. S. N. Sawant	Member
4	Dr. U. E. Salunkhe	Member
5	Dr. G. N. Pote	Member
6	Dr. D. M. Bhise	Member
7	Mr. M. B. Chavan	Member

LIBRARY AT A GLANCE:

 No. of Titles -14293:

 Average Number of Books Added during last Five Years:

Years	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22
Total Books	200	580	601	380	193
Text books	115	545	575	335	66
Reference Books	85	35	26	45	127

 LIBRARY WORKING HOURS:

Circulation Section:

Monday to Saturday                                       7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Reference and Periodical Section                   7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Reading Room                                                7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

 LIBRARY STAFF:

Librarian: Dr. J. U. Mulla (M. A., M. Lib. & I. Sc., M. Phil., SET, Ph. D.)

Library Attendant: Mr. A. V. Jadhav

LIBRARY RULES:

1. Everyone must carry Identity card while entering the Reading Hall.
2. Enter your name in the register.
3. No one is allowed to take books, periodicals outside the reading hall without permission.
4. Former student have to take permission from the principal before using the library facility.
5. Use the books, periodicals carefully.
6. Boys should not occupy the seats reserved for girls.
7. Students will be responsible for any loss or damage of the library books, magazines or library property.
8. Students or the staff who leave the College for any reason in middle of the term should return the books before leaving the College.
9. Put your suggestions & complaints into “suggestions box”.
10. Be polite.

FIVE LAWS OF LIBRARY SCIENCE:

        ·        Books are for use

        ·        Every reader, his / her book

        ·        Every book, its reader

        ·        Save the time of the reader

        ·        The library is a growing organism

CENTRAL LIBRARY BUILDING: 

The College has a separate Library Building.

  ·        Library Area – Total area of the library – 333.51 sq. Mts. (3586.12sq.ft.)

        ·          Separate reading room for staff, boys and girls.

        ·        Washroom facility is available for gents and ladies readers.