Library

               “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body” —Joseph Addison

Dr. V. R. Shekhawat

Librarian


Year of Establishment 1972

Information is the backbone of future & lies at the core of research and forms the mainstay of learning. Vidya Bharati ensures that students and teachers have access to almost inexhaustible sources of information. Our well stocked library has a wealth of information on a myriad of subjects and hosts a collection of 62015 volumes of books. Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya has an excellent library for the benefit of students, faculties and researchers. As one of the best established libraries according to International Standards, the College Library has a large collection of books covering various branches of knowledge viz. Humanities, Science, Commerce & Management Studies and its related fields. The library is nearly Four decades old. It is fully automated and well equipped with all resources, under the surveillance of CCTV. The library is well protected with fire-fighting facility. The college subscribes to a wide range of Books, Journals and Periodicals in all the areas of different streams of knowledge. Library starts it’s functioning at 7.30 am and closes at 9.00 pm. on all working days.


Special Features

1. Libsys supported fully Automated Library
2. Book Issuing as per Barcode System
3. Total Library Building area 4991.86 sq.ft.
4. Equipped with reading halls, Reference Section, Browsing facility with reprography.
5. Reading room facility for Competitive Exam.students.
6. Reading room capacity for 300 students.
7. Open access for all Students.
8. Special Services to other books, Competitive and NET/SET Examinations
9. Internet and OPAC facility.
10. Web OPAC
11. Bound volumes of periodicals and Journals available in the Library.
12. Fully automated equipped with fire-fighting facility.
13. Newspaper cutting of the college News.
14. Rare Book Collection
15. NVDA open Source Software and smart speaker ALEXA for Disabled students
16. Braille Books & Audio Talking book CD's for blind student
17. Classification of all books as for D.D.C classification system except Text books.
18. Special Book Collection
19. User Tracking System for Library Attendance
20. Library Portal
21. Well protected with CCTV security systems
22. Wi -Fi and Power backup facilities


Library Advisory Committee


Library Committee – the governing body of the College Library System – formulates library policies for the guidance of the College Librarian. This Committee has Principal as its Chairperson and College Librarian as its Convener. Five members of the teaching faculty and one member of the Administrative staff as members of the committee. Three Students are nominated as its Members by the Principal for one academic year. The organogram of the Library is displayed below.

Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Dr. P. S. Yenkar (Principal) Chairperson
2 Dr. P. G. Bansod Member
3 Dr. S. B. Kadu Member
4 Prof. V. P. Shekokar Member
5 Dr. M. M. Kherde Member
6 Dr. L. K. Vyas Member
7 Mr. Rajesh Wankhade Member
8 Dr. V. R. Shekhawat Secretary

Details Of Faculty Members


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    Dr. V. R. Shekhawat

    Librarian

    • Qualification : M.Lib. Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D
    • Experience : 20 Years
    • Email : shekhawatamt@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 9822740260

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    Mr. G. S. Thakur

    Library Attendant

    • Qualification : M.Lib. Sc., M.Phil.
    • Experience : 34 Years
    • Email : gopalthakur2017@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 8975457259

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    Mr. A. R. Meshram

    Library Attendant

    • Qualification : M.Lib. Sc.
    • Experience : 28 Years
    • Email : meshramanil68@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 9860967838

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    Mr. A. R. More

    Library Attendant

    • Qualification : M.A
    • Experience : 22 Years
    • Email : anilmore2174@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 9403842116

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    Mr. R. J. Parmal

    Library Attendant

    • Qualification : B.Sc., B.P.Ed
    • Experience : 20 Years
    • Email : rajeshkumarparmal@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 9764223328

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    Mr. R. S. Ramchaware

    Peon

    • Qualification : S.S.C., C.Lib
    • Experience : 22 Years
    • Email : ravindra123@gmail.com
    • Mobile : 9765512991

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    Mr. Wajid Ali

    Peon

    • Qualification : S.S.C., C.Lib
    • Experience : 10 Years
    • Mobile : 9049331573

Library Collection


Sr. No. Subject No. of Books
SCIENCE 22469
1 Mathematics 2205
2 Physics 4262
3 Chemistry 4039
4 Botany 3035
5 Zoology+Vermiculture 2438
6 Electronics 2355
7 Computer Sc.+Web Design 2640
8 Environmental Sc. 154
9 Cosmetic Technology 1341
COMMERCE 4613
10 Commerce 4613
ARTS 16002
11 English 3088
12 Marathi 3205
13 Hindi 476
14 Economics 1312
15 History 1837
16 Political science 1500
17 Sociology 1612
18 Psychology 1338
19 Library Science 1115
20 Physical Education 262
21 Competitive Exam. 1472
22 Junior College 1238

Reference & Non Book Material Collection


Sr. No. Non Book Material Total
1 C.D.'s and Videos 456
2 News Papers 19
3 Periodicals 147
4 Bound Volume 4254
5 Dissertation/Thesis 626
6 E-Books 3432333
7 Reference Books 3300
8 E-Journals 8000

Newspaper List


Sr. No. Name of Newspaper Language
1 Hindustan Marathi
2 Janmadhyam Marathi
3 Deshonnati Marathi
4 Matrubhumi Marathi
5 Punnanagri Marathi
6 Lokmat Marathi
7 Loksatta Marathi
8 Tarun Bharat Marathi
9 Sakal Marathi
10 Diwya Marathi Marathi
11 Maharashtra Times Marathi
12 Pratidin Hindi
13 Lokmat Samachar Hindi
14 Nawbharat Hindi
15 The Hitavada English
16 The Hindu English
17 The Indian Express English
18 Times of India English
19 Urdu Times Urdu

Journals / Periodicals


Sr. No. Name of Journal & Periodical
CHEMISTRY (04)
1 Journal of Chemical Sciences (online)
2 Indian Journal of Chemistry
3 Journal of Soil and Crops
4 Asian Journal of Chemical & Envoi.. Research
PHYSICS (08)
5 Bulletin of Material Science
6 Journal of Earth system Science
7 Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics
8 Journal of Physics ( Pramana )
9 Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
10 Engineering Sciences (Sadhana)
11 Science Reporter
12 Indian Journal of Physics
BIOLOGY (03)
13 Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Science
14 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
15 Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
BOTANY (05)
16 Journal of Biosciences
17 Pollution Research
18 Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
19 Current Science
20 Current Agriculture Research Journal
ZOOLOGY (03)
21 Environment & Ecology
22 Journal of Genetics
23 Indian Journal of Animal Science
MATHEMATICS (03)
24 Mathematical Sciences (Proceedings)
25 Journal of Indian Mathematical Society
26 Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Section-E-Math. & Stat.
ELECTRONICS (02)
27 Electronics for you
28 Applied Science & Engineering Journal of Advance Research
COMPUTER SCIENCE (01)
29 Open Source for You
MBA / BBA / COMMERCE (35)
30 Asian Journal of Management Cases
31 Competition Success Review
32 Global Business Review
33 Indian Journal of Finance
34 Indian Journal of Human Resource Development and Management
35 Indian Journal of Integrated Marketing Communication and Digital Marketing
36 Indian Journal of Marketing
37 Indian Journal of Micro. And Small Business Management
38 International Journal of Rural Management
39 IIM Kozhikode Society and Management Review
40 Journal Entrepreneurship
41 Journal of Emerging Market Finance
42 Journal of Human Values
43 Metamorphosis A Journal of Management Research
44 Outlook Business
45 South Asian Journal of Business and Mgt. Cases
46 Udhyojak
47 Vikalpa : Journal of Decision Makers
48 Vision : Journal of Business perspectives
49 Advances in Indian Retail Market
50 Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Management Review
51 Current Development in IT & Knowledge Management
52 Global Journal of Finance and Management
53 Global Journal of Recent Advancement in Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence
54 Harvard Business Review
55 Indian Journal of Business Performance & Customer Relationship
56 Indian Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
57 Indian Journal of Waste Management
58 International J. of Business Administration and Management
59 International Review of Business and Finance
60 Indian Journal of Business Ethics, Ethos & CSRw
61 International Journal of Commerce and Economics
62 Journal of Commerce, Accounting and Finance Management
63 Competition Success Review
64 Employment News
MCA / BCA (28)
65 Inventi Impact : Artificial Intelligence
66 Inventi Impact : Cloud Computing
67 ICTACT Journal of Soft Computing
68 Indian Journal of Computer Graphics and Techniques
69 Indian Journal of Computer and Internet Security
70 Indian Journal of Data Mining and Warehouse
71 Indian Journal of Information Sciences and Computer Application
72 Indian Journal of Information Security and Computer
73 Indian Journal of Mobile Communication , Networking and Applications
74 International Journal of Computational Intelligence In Control
75 International Journal of Computing and Application
76 International Journal of Wireless Sensor Networks and Application
77 International Journal of Block chains and Crypto Currencies
78 Journal of Big Data Analytics in Transportation
79 Journal of Neural Computing Systems
80 Journal of Cyber Security Technology
81 Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
82 Global Journal of Recent Innovation in Open Source Developments
83 ISOR Journal of Mobile Computing & Application (ISOR-JMCA)
84 International Journal of Data Science and Big Data Analytics
85 International Journal of Engineering in Computer Science
86 International Journal of Communication and Information Technology
87 International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems
88 International Journal of Data Science, Bioinformatics and Cyber Security
89 Journal of Advanced Database Management and Systems
90 Journal of Computer Technology and Applications
91 Journal of Big Data Technology and Business Analytics
92 Recent Trends in Programming Languages
COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY (02)
93 Cosmetic & Toiletries
94 Inventi Impact : Cosmeceuticals
ENGLISH (05)
95 India Today
96 Outlook
97 Femina
98 i-Manager’s Journal of English Language Teaching
99 International Journal of English Research
MAATHI (10)
100 Aksharvaidharbhi
101 Sarvadhara
102 Akhsargatha
103 Bhawmala
104 Sadhana
105 Lalit
106 Saptahik Sakal
107 Tuhmi Aahmi Palak
108 Jadan Ghadan
109 Maha Anubhav
HINDI (02)
110 Meri Saheli
111 Gruhalaxmi
PSYCHOLOGY (02)
112 Journal of Psychological Research
113 The International Journal of Indian Psychology
ECONOMICS (02)
114 Arthasanwad
115 Business Today
HISTORY (02)
116 Sanshodhak
117 Etihyas Shodh-Patrika
POLITICAL SCIENCE (02)
118 Journal of Advanced Research in Political Science and Governance
119 Yojana (Hindi Lang.)
SOCIOLOGY (02)
120 Sociological Bulletin
121 Shramkalyan Yug
EDUCATION (03)
122 University News
123 Journal of Science Education (Resonance)
124 Shikshan Sankraman
LIBRARY SCIENCE (03)
125 DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology (DJLIT)
126 Library Herald
127 Dnyangangotri
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (02)
128 Yog Sandesh
129 Yog Sudha
COMPETATIVE (12)
130 Chronicles (English Language)
131 Chronicles (Hindi Language)
132 Competition Affairs
133 Competition Success Review
134 Pratiyogita Darpan
135 Kurushetra
136 Yashachi Parikarma
137 Lakshavedh
138 Chanakya Mandal
139 Drishti Current Affairs Today (English)
140 Drishti Current Affairs Today (Hindi)
141 Yojana (English Lang.)
MCVC / ITI (01)
142 Autocar India
GENERAL (05)
143 Frontline
144 Employment News
145 Someshwar Nokari Sandarbha
146 Rojgar Nokari Sandarbh
147 Amravati University Amravati (SGBAU) Gazette (online)

Library Facilities


    •  Book Bank Scheme
    •  Inter Library Loan
    •  Newspaper Clipping
    •  Digital Library( Library Repository)
    •  Reprographic /Printing
    •  Internet Facility
    •  Live Streaming of Lectures through DTH
    •  Web OPAC Facility
    •  Competitive Exam Reading Space
    •  College Magazine
    •  Display Article's, Research Paper & Advertisement of U.P.S.C/ M.P.S.C. Examination on Notice Board
    • Lecture Capturing System (LCS)
    • Display New Arrival books

Library Services


1. Orientation to Fresher’s
2. Issue/ Return Books
3. Reference Service
4. Digital Library
5. University collaboration (Study Room)
6. Career Corner
7. Reading Room
8. Question Papers Depository

Best practices


   •  Best Reader Award
   •  Regular feedback and suggestions from user.
   •  Service attitude Improvement.
   •  User Orientation & Information Literacy to students.
   •  Inclusion of library information in college prospectus.
   •  Career/ Employment information display.
   •  Display New Arrival books.
   •  Organize book exhibition.

Library Membership


Necessary documents For Teachers and Students

  •   Membership form (available at library)
  •   Colour Photo
✓   For New Membership and renewal of Membership


Notice

     1. New I-Card
     • All the Students, who have taken admission in the college should take Membership of Library within one month.
     2. Please bring following document for New I-Cards
     • Admission fee Receipt

Library Rules


Book Circulation

1. Books are issued against the library membership cards on all working days till 5:30 pm.
2. Reference books and periodicals will not be issued for home reading.
3. Students must examine the books taken by them and report to the librarian if the books are in a damaged condition before taking         them away.
4. Any book lost or damaged, must be replaced with the same one or latest edition. (in case of multi volume set, complete set should         be replaced).
5. Journals publication, Dictionaries, bound volume and such other documents cannot be taken on Library account or I-Card except         with the permission of the Library authority.
6. For Reading Room purpose book will be issued on I-Card and this book will be return same day.
7. Book should be return to the library on or before due date. If not return in due date he/she pay due charge.

Stack Room

1. No member will be allowed to the take in the stack room bags or other similar material.
2. While inside the libraries and Reading room no member will be allows break the silence by talking or by action of any kind, eating        food and sleep on the table.
3. Do not damage to any fitting, furniture books or other kinds of reading material of the library.

Digital Library

1. Internet/Digital facility is for all Students.
2. Every student will get 1 hr. for the use of internet.
3.Playing games, chatting, downloading any pictures, Videos, songs & misuse of internet is not allowed.
4.Do not save any material on pc.
5. Printing/ Downloading is allowed with prior Permission of Librarian.
6. Printing/Xeroxing will be provided on payment.


General Rules

1. Students must sign in the entry register of the library before entering.
2. Library is a place for serious study and research. So strict silence is to be maintained.
3. Every staff/student of the college is eligible for membership of the library.
4. The library card must be returned on the completion of the course. In case of loss of membership card, no fine is charged and         fresh card will be issued only against the application in writing to the librarian.
5. The library can utilize by students and staff from 7.30 am to 9 pm on all working days. (except public holidays).
6. Mobile not allowed in library campus.
7. For Details rules see the Notice board of Library.
8. Any difficulty about Library immediately contact to the Librarian.

Library Timings


Library Opening Time – Morning 07.30 am to 09.30 pm
Book Issue - Monday to Friday - 10.30 am. To 05.30 pm.
Book Issue on Saturday – 10.30am To 02.30 pm.
Reading Room - Monday to Saturday - 07.30 am. To 09.00 pm.

Collaboration


Library is collaborated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Knowledge Resource Center (KRC). This collaboration provides the online databases with remote access to our college library. The students who access this facility have to pay Rs. 50 per month.

Activity Conducted


National Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Sciences.’

The Library organized a Plenary Sessions on
   • Knowledge Management System in Academic Libraries
   • Current Trends in Library and Information Science


Celebration of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Birth Anniversary

Every year Library celebrated Library Day and Birth Anniversary of Dr. S. R. Rangnathan. On the occasion Library organized the Book Exhibition to inculcate the reading habit among the students. The programme was celebrated by garlanding the portrait of Dr. S. R. Rangnathan by Hon`ble Dr. P.S.Yenkar, Principal of the college. She guided the students that they must read the competitive examination and career guidance books other than subject books to explore the knowledge and get the better jobs. In the Book exhibition books on Competitive Exam, Text books, Essays, Quiz and General Knowledge etc. were exhibited for the students and staff.


Students Interaction

Disseminating the information about library to newly entrants


Programme on Reading Day

As per the directions of State Government, Library celebrated ‘Reading Day’ with a view to promote and preserve the reading culture among the students and to encourage the students to spend at least half an hour out of working hours for reading. The day is observed to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.


Newspaper Clippings on Various Subject

Students prepared Projects on various topics by Paper cuttings using News, articles, editorials and reviews published in daily News papers as a source of information. The projects were evaluated by Committee members and the ‘Best Clipping Project’ award was felicitated on the day of Felicitation ‘Sanmaan.’

Vidya Niketan Study Center


The center is a unique creation of the institution for the well-being of the students and society. It is an additional facility made available on campus so that the youth can prepare for university examinations as well as competitive examinations. It is even made available to youth other than our regular college students.
          The Centre is situated on College Campus in a separate round shaped building and was inaugurated at the hands of the Honorable Founder President of Vidya Bharati Shaikshanik Mandal Dr. Devisingh R. Shekhawat in the year 2017 on 1st February. The center presently has seating facility for 500 students.
                 The study center remains open between 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m on all the working days, Sundays & Holidays.
Following are the rules and regulations for making use of the Study Centre:
•  Membership is available to:
                ✓ Under-Graduate Students and Post-Graduate students of the college and outside the college
                ✓ NET/SET, M.Phil./Ph.D./Competitive exam aspirants
                ✓ Students of nearby colleges in Amravati City need to forward their membership forms through their College Principal
• Students can bring their study material along with them, study center staff won’t be responsible for misplace of study material
• Talking over mobile is strictly prohibited in the Study Centre

The students, who would like to avail this facility, may please contact Dr. V. R. Shekhawat, Librarian, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati at the e-mail address shekhawatamt@gmail.com

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Contact Information


Name : Dr. V. R. Shekhawat

Designation : Librarian

Mobile : +919822740260

Email Id : shekhawatamt@gmail.com