About Us

Vinayakrao Patil College Library is run by the Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It is one of the foremost colleges in Marathwada Region. It is established in the year 1968.

Vinayakrao Patil College Library was established in the year 1968 in small building with only 931 books. The fifth law of library science namely “Library is Growing Organism” is also one of the goals of our library today we have and 80867 books. We also have 199978+ E-Books and 8393+ e-journals. We subscribe 64 print and more than 1211 bound volumes of periodicals/journals and many other reading and informative material.

Library also to cater to the ever expanding needs of the readers and users in today’s technology driven world. Therefore user orientations, procurement of new books, plagiarism awareness, reader survey, quiz, contests elocution are regularly organized.

 

Vision: To excel in collecting, preserving, and providing access to the best scholarly and educational resources; providing high quality, innovative services.

Mission: To provide quality resources and innovative services to stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity. To provide college students with the information they need to achieve their highest academic potential and help them acquire research skill necessary for lifelong learning .

 

Library Automation:  Library and Information Center is fully automated. We used CLOUD BASED LIBMAN Library Automation Software version 2.0.3  developed by Mastersoft ERP Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur. 

 

Library Sections

1. Circulation Desk

2. Book Acquisition

3. Internet Browsing Section

4. Reference Section

5. Periodical Section

6. Woman’s Reading Hall

7. Men’s Reading Hall

8. Gents Staff Reading Room

9. Woman Staff Reading Room

 

Library Facilities & Services: The library has a key role in supporting the academic activities of the institution by establishing, maintaining and promoting the following library facilities and information services.

1. Barcode system for circulation of books

2. Institutional Repository

3. Internet Browsing Facility

4. Wi-Fi Facility

5. Dynamic Library Blog

6. Web OPAC and Mobile Library App (M-OPAC)

7. E-Mail and SMS

8. Q.R. Code System

9. New Arrivals Display

10. N-List Consortia

11. Remote Access to E-Resources

12. Open Access to all

13. DDC Classification

14. User Orientation

15. Previous question papers

16. User Tracing System

 

Rules & Regulations

1. General Rules 

1. All students must make use of the library facility to enrich their academic excellence.

2.Only enrolled students are allowed to enter the college library on the strength of a valid Identity Card, which must be produced as and when it is demanded by the library staff or college teaching staff.

3. Complete silence must be maintained in & near the library.

4. Students should not bring Walkman or any electronic instruments and any eatables inside the library using the cell phone in the library are strictly prohibited.

5. Infringement of the library rules will result in the withdrawal of the library from the student.

6. All cases of the violation of rules will be reported to the principal for suitable action. 

7. In case of any difficulty readers can approach to the Librarian.

 

2. Home Lending

 1. Library book will be issued to the regular students for home lending only during the seven days.

2. One book will be issued for home lending the library card. Pure reference books, issues of periodicals, magazines, and newspapers will not be allowed out of the library or for home lending.

3. The book issued for home reading must be return to the library within seven days.

4. The book may be issued for a week provided there is no demand for the book from other students.

5. Book newly acquired for library will be available for reading in the study room as soon as they are ready for.

 

3. Books Damaged or Lost or Torn Pages

 If the book is lost or damaged by the students or if the pages are missing from the book, the value of the book shall have to be paid at the current price. If the book is rare or out of print & the cost of the book is too low, amount decided by the principal must be paid.

 

Library Infrastructure

 

S.N.	Section	Area in sq. Ft
1	Library Stock	1120.00
2	Librarian & Asstt. Librarian Cabin	195.00
3	Issue Counter \ Cabinet	305.00
4	Internet Browsing Center	700.00
5	Hindi Research Center	80.00
6	Reading Hall for Staff	120.00
7	Reference Section	495.00
8	Reading Hall for Girls	1400.00
9	Reading Hall for Boys	400.00
10	Periodicals Section	300.00
Totals area of the library building		5115.00 sq. Ft

Items	Total No.	Items	Total No.
Computers	12	Racks	51
CCTV Camera	8	Periodical Cabinet	3
Printer cum Xerox	2	Tables	18
UPS	1	Chairs	96
Battery Backup	16	Stools	5
T.V.S Barcode Printer	1	Desk	17
Internet Modem	1	Tube	35
Computer Table	2	Fans	24
Telephone	1	Cupboard	33
Barcode Reader	5	News Paper Stand	4
LED	1	Fire Extinguisher	2

Library Working Hours

Week Days                    : 09.30 AM to 05.30 PM

Circulation Counter    : 10.30 AM to 05.30 PM