About Us
Jormalbhai M. Mehta and Smt. Laxmiben J. Mehta Central Library
Eastablished: 1965
LIbrary Staff:
1. Librarian: Samirbhai M. Chaudhari
2. Jr. Clerk - Vaktaji S. Bhil
3. Peon - Suraj L. Patani
4. Peon- Manoj Prajapati
2. Jr. Clerk - Vaktaji S. Bhil
3. Peon - Suraj L. Patani
4. Peon- Manoj Prajapati
Book Collection :-
There are six main sections in our library.
Upto year 2016-17
No.
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Section
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Total No. of Books
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1.
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General Library
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12576
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2.
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U.G.C. Book Library
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4893
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3.
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Book Bank Library
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10745
|
4.
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P.G. Library
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569
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5.
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FIST-DST
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0086
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6.
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Total = 28,869
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TOTAL TITLES- 20,857
TOTAL VOLUMES- 28,869
Library Advisory Committee:-
1. Dr. Y.B. Dabgar, -Principal
2. Shri B.P. Dhandukiya, Lecturer
3. Dr. R.J. Pathak, HOD,Physics
4. Dr. G.D. Acharya, HOD, Chemistry
5. Dr. M. K. Patel, HOD, Biology
6. Shri R. B. Patel, HOD, Mathematics
7. Shri S.M. Chaudhari, Librarian
Library Working Hours:
On Working day: 11:00am to 06:00pm
On Holidays: 10:00am to 01:00pm
Before Examination day: 09:00am to 06:00pm
During examination day: 09:00am to 10:00pm
During Vacation: 09:00am to 01:00pm
Periodicals / Journals / News Papers :-
We have Subscribed for 74 periodicals /Journals on various subjects and 6 news papers.
Location :-
The library is located on the ground floor of the College building. Any reader can easily come in the library without disturbing the routine teaching work in various classrooms .
Carpet Area of the Library :-
1.
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General reading
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26' x 36' = 936 sft
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2.
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Ref. reading /Periodicals
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26' x 36' = 936 sft
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3.
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Catalouge / Counter
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10' x 41.50' = 415 sft
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4.
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Librarian
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17.6' x 11.50' = 202.4 sft
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5.
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Network Resource Centre
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15' x 11.50' = 172.5 sft
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6.
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Record Room
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12.3' x 11.30' = 138.99 sft
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7.
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Basement Stack
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26 'x 36' = 936 sft
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8.
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Research Library
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26' x 37'=962 sft
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Total: = 4698.89 sft
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Technical Process and Library Automation :-
Dewey decimal classification system and A.ACR-II systems are applied for books classification and cataloguing. We have started library Automation since-2004. We use SOUL2.0 ( Software for university library ) College version for library automation. The software is prepared by INFLIBNET under the guidance of U.G.C. We have completed the computerization of the books. Soon we are going to introduce a computerized system for issuing books. In additation to that, an OPAC & WEBOPAC system will assist to explore the needs of the students like the author of the book, title, keyword, publisher, ISBN and subject.
B.L Parikh Book Bank Library:-
We have good facility of Book Bank Library. Shri Bagmal Laxmichand Parikh has generously donated Rs. 200000 for it. It has certainly strengthened our Book Bank Library project.
Special Service :-
Sometimes Ex-students of our college campus and other employees from the society visit our library for they need reference books for the preparation of the various examinations like GPSC, UPSC, Banking, M.B.A., M.C.A,.Phd etc. We fulfil their requirement by issuing necessary books in the account of our staff members. If it is not possible. We issue books with 100% deposit of the book price.
Under the INFLIBNET Scheme - N - List project, our college library has E-connectivity having 6000+ E-Journals and 97000+ E-books. The faculties and the learners make the best use of the material.
Under the INFLIBNET - GUJCAT Scheme our college library data-base has been exhibited so through this our college library data-base can be seen anywhere in the libraries of Indian Universities and colleges.
Under the E-Library scheme the University exam papers have been exhibited through the E- form so that the students can take the same in the pen-drive and use it as soft copy or C.D.
We have set eleven C.C.T.V. Camera in the library, so discipline of students and security of books can be maintained activities in the library can be observed at 2 place, one in the college library office and second in the college principal office.
Best Practices
1. Display new Arrival
2. Newspaper clipping & Display on notice board
3. User Orientation
4. Borrowing Facilities
5. Reprography Services
6. Examination paper, Uni. & College test issued
7. Quick reference Services
8. Provide general and subject Encyclopedias, Handbook, Dictionaries and other reference source
9. WWW Information Service
10. Career/Employment information service
11. Library Automation: Use Soul2.0 (Library Management Software)
12. OPAC and WEBOPAC (online Public Access Catalogue) Service
Special Collection
5. Education Website
6. Bibliography of Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Reference books in Research Library
7. List of CD\DVD
8. Banaskantha Books Corner: Books collection of B.K. district author
Inter Library Loan :-
We have an inter library loan facility with our Arts, B.B.A., B.C.A., Law College and D.D. Choksi secondary Education College. We have extended this facility for the teachers working in different schools in the city.
A. Vanchan Vichar Vartul ( Reading & Thinking Circle ) :-
This Circle is organized by the Central Library. Membership is open to all the students of the colleges having interest in : Literature, Culture, Science, Philosophy, General Knowledge etc.
Aims :
1. Inspire them to be attracted towards the library.
2. Help them develop self study quality.
3. Help them use the reference books.
4. Help them express their comments & criticism to the audience about the books they read.
5. Arrange speeches by invited experts.
6. Encourage them to exchange views with students to the different department.
7. Update their knowledge with the modern develop.
8. Make efforts to create feeling of national integrity among the students.
9. Symposia.
10. Help them learn and practise discipline.
Guidance :
The Students Committee will provide guidance to the students about relevant reading material. It will also actively participate in all the programmes of the Circle and encourage all the members.
B. Features of the Library:-
1. Library is having 33816 books, 97,000+ E-books and 6000+ E-Journals.
2. Relevant stock of references in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry & Accountancy subjects.
3. Facility of all subjects' dictionaries and encyclopedias.
4. Almost 14 research journals+ 14 G.K. Magazine and +16 Subject Magazine+ 19General Magazine+ 11 Free Journal =74 periodicals.
5. Well equipped subject wise book- shelves.
6. Library services are also computerized.
7. We are affiliated to University Network organized by UGC.
8. Facility of Loan Library books for economically backward students.
9. A separate shelf for old periodicals.
C. Services of College Library:
1. Reference and bibliography services.
2. Provide career oriented materials to the students.
3. Every year approximately 600 economically backward students take advantage of our Loan Library Scheme.
4. Set of university question papers is issued to students.
5. Students are made aware of curriculum and career oriented articles published in periodicals and dailies.
6. We have subscribed career oriented magazines and periodicals.
7. University and college toppers are privileged with books and other aids.
8. Open access to students for their selection of books from the shelves.
D. Planning:
At present, the Central and Research library building are set up by the donors. The “ Kalidas Sankalchand Doshi Research Library ” will be facilitated with :
1) Audio-visual aids
2) Employees of the college campus will be issued books including teaching and non-teaching staff.
3) Research library will be equipped with ancient, medieval and modern manuscripts published in Banaskantha district along with creations of the poets of the district will be made available or purchased.
4) Artists and poets, novelists, dramatists who belong to Banaskantha region and reside in any corner of the world, their works will be made available in cassette/s or book/s form.
5) Biographies of diamond and jewelry tycoons, hailing from Banaskantha region, will be collected here.
6) Architectural pictures will be stocked of this region.
7) Teachers of the campus, former students and district employees will be helped to pursue research study in research library.
8) Employees of the district interested in reading will be benefited by paying nominal deposit to the library.
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