GENESIS :


The Library of R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics (Autonomous) Matunga, Mumbai-19 was established in 1941, the same year when the college came into being. The library is located on the second and third floors of the main building. Mr. P. K. Garde was the first librarian serving the college library from 1942-1945. After retirement from the college, Mr. Garde got the opportunity to work as a librarian of the Hammer shield Section of the UNESCO Library. Mr. L. K. Gorey, Mr. B. V. Modgi, Mr. P. V. Ainapure, Mr. M. Ketkar, and Dr. V.V. Deshpande also served as librarians in this prestigious college in the subsequent years. The college library began with a modest collection of a few thousand books and expanded into a substantial collection with 1,20,096 physical books and 2565 bound volumes of national and international periodicals as of the academic year 2022-23. The college library has transitioned from a print-based to an electronic and hybrid format. Additionally, it began to subscribe to online journals, e-books, and electronic databases.

The current librarian, Mr. Santosh Patil, and his team of professionals, semiprofessional staff, have created a welcoming and conducive environment in the library. They are successfully managing the library and providing online and offline library services to meet the needs of its students, teachers, and researchers.

The College library works on the following five fundamental library laws:
   1. Books are for use
   2. Every Reader his/her book
   3. Every book its reader
   4. Save the time of the reader
   5. The Library is a growing organism.

We believe that the college library is the entrance to knowledge and that it offers a necessary foundation for independent thought, lifelong learning, and the cultural development of both students and teachers. Our college library has continued to expand throughout the years as a result of concentrating on this crucial role.


2.   Total Collection of The Library as of 31st March 2023 :
Sr. No Item Type No. of Titles No. of Volumes
1. Books 
:75,223
1,20,096
2. Periodicals (print) 
:42
42
3. E-books 
:7,99,000
7,99,000
4. Online Journals 
:5700
5700
5. INFLIBNET NLIST 
:6000
6000
6. Online Database 
:04
04
7. Back Volumes 
:2275
2,565
8. CDs 
:1304
1,588
9. Audio Cassettes 
:44
64
10. Video Cassettes 
:39
41
11. Maps 
:210
211
12. Newspaper 
:14


3. Area of the Library :
1. Main Library : 5,684 sqft
2. Reading Hall : 4,930 sqft


4. Working Schedule of the Library:
1. Working days of the Library  : Monday to Friday
2. Working Hours of the Library : 8.30 am to 7.00pm.
3. Saturdays : 8.30 am. to 5 pm.

5. Daily Turnover Of the Library :
1. Circulation Counter  : 200 Books approximately
2. Reference Section : 50 Books approximately .
3. Reading Hall : 250 students for reading

6. Seating Arrangement :
Main Library:
1. Students : 50
2. Faculty : 12
3. Researchers  : 06
Reading Hall:
4. Students : : 300 at a time

7. Collection Development :
New books are added to the library collection every year to enhance, enrich and support teaching, learning, and research. Details of the amount spent on library resources during last year:

Books added during 2022-23

 

Number

Total Cost (Rs)

Books

1387

5,99,974

Journals/Periodicals

42

66,088

E-Resources

11700

82,097

Newspapers

14



Periodicals on List for 2022-23

S/N Title of Periodicals
1 Annals of Library and Information Studies
2 Bombay Chartered Accountant Journal
3 Business India
4 Business Today
5 Business World
6 Capital Market
7 Competition Success Review
8 Digit
9 Down to Earth
10 Economic and Political Weekly
11 Employment News                                                
12 Foreign Trade Review                    
13 Frontline      
14 Harvard Business Review
15 IIMB Management Review                        
16 India Today
17 Indian Journal of Finance
18 Indian Journal of Marketing
19 Indian Journal of Research in Capital Markets
20 Materials Management 
21 MEDC : Monthly Economic Digest 
22 Outlook 
23 Outlook Money
24 PC Magazine/Maximum PC
25 PC Quest
26 Reader’s Digest
27 Reserve Bank of India Bulletin
28 Seminar
29 The Chartered Accountant                                      
30 The Economist
31 The Teenager
32 The Week
33 Time
34 University News
35 Update on Indian Economy
36 चारचौघी
37 चिञलेखा
38 भारतिय शिक्षण
39 लोकप्रभा
40 लोकराज्य
41 शिक्षण संक्रमण
42 साप्ताहिक सकाळ

Online Journals and Databases for 2022-23



Newspapers

1 The Times of India
2 The Indian Express
3 Hindustan Times
4 The economic Times
5 Business line
6 The Hindu
7 Financial Express
8 Business Standard
9 Loksatta (Marathi)
10 Maharashtra Times (Marathi)
11 Navbharat Times (Hindi)
12 Sunday Guardian Weekly
13 The Free Press

8. Computerization of Library :
In order to keep pace with the strides made in educational technology, library software SLIM21 has been purchased and all major activities namely Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, and Serial Control have been computerized. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and Internet facilities are made available. This year we have upgraded SLIM21 software with latest version of 3.4.0.

Computer LAN of the Library :

1. DELL Rack Server with Windows 2008 : 01
2. Librarian’s Cabin     : 01
3. Circulation Counter    : 02
4. Assistant Librarian’s Desk   : 01
5. Processing Section : 03
6. OPAC / Internet : 05
7. Research & Development Cell : 09
8. HEAD, R.& D. Cell : 01
9. Audio-Visual Room : 01
Total Computers : 21

9. Bar Coding of Library Collection :
Library collection has been completely barcoded except passive collection. A ARGOX barcode printer with latest configuration is available in the library for in-house barcoding and three scanners have been deployed for transaction purpose. Library started giving bar-coded Borrowing Tickets to the students since 2004.

10. Video Conferencing Room under RUSA Funds:
The library has raised a well -equipped VC Room out of RUSA funds. This room is provided with all the state-of-the-art equipment required for a full fledge set up for creating digital contents. It is provided with an Interactive Digital Smart Board, Digital Camera, Wireless Mikes with a high-end Laptop. This room is also housed with LCD, CDs, Audio Cassettes, Videotapes and Tape recorders. This VC Room is used by the students, teachers and researchers.

11. Self Development Cell :
Students are provided with counselling facility in the college library. Disha Counseling Centre, Mumbai is looking after the personality development and counseling work for the students. A trained counselor conducts counseling on every Thursday between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00p.m. Students are required to see the councilor on one to one basis.

12. Documentary Screening :
The group called "VISION" is actively working for the social awareness of our college students. The screening of the documentaries is done in the Audio Visual Room wherein the students and teaches are invited.

13. LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS:

1) Home Lending : The Circulation Counter for home lending is open between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm. on all working days for library users. Generally, students are issued 02 books at a time where as researchers and teachers can borrow upto 10 books at a time for a period of one month.

2) References :The library staff, especially the librarian and the assistant librarian help the readers in finding out their queries. Readers are also provided with relevant documents in print and electronic form.

3) Current Awareness Service : List of content pages of the journals is given to the readers on demand. The college library subscribes e-books, e-journals, e-databases of which contents are emailed to teachers and the researchers via google group or on their personal emails also.

4) Bibliographic Service :
It is an on-demand service. List of reference books and other materials on specific subject or topics is provided to the faculty and researchers. The list of new arrivals is also shared with respective departments and the researchers.

5) OPAC: In-house and remote access to library collection is provided through Online Public Access Catalogue by 24 x 7. The library staff helps readers in browsing the database through OPAC.

6) Inter- Library Loan Facility : College Library also avails inter library loan facility for its readers to cater to the extraordinary reading needs of them by taking membership of following institutions:
1. British Council Library, Fort, Mumbai
2. R.N.Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai
3. Pirn.Wellingkar Institute of Management & Research Development, Mumbai

7) Internet Facility : A dedicated Lease Line with the speed of 100 mbps has been subscribed by the college to provide access to the resources available on internet. All the 20 computer nodes are internet enabled where library users can browse Internet and online resources. A laser printer is also provided in sharing connectivity for printout purpose. Besides library, students and teachers can also avail internet facility in Computer labs namely M2, M3, M9 and in the Language Lab situated in the Reading Hall.

8) Photocopy Facility : Photocopy facility has been provided to the readers, They can take photocopies of the document at the rate of Rs.1=00/ page.

9) Book Bank : For one academic year at a time, sets of books are given to needy students under the scheme of ‘College Book Bank’ and ‘University of Mumbai Book Bank’

10. Newspapers: College is subscribing to 14 Daily Newspapers in two sets, one for teachers and one for the students. These newspapers are kept in the Reading Hall for students and in staff common room for teachers

OTHER LIBRARY ACTIVITIES :

Plagiarism Check through URKUND S/w:To enhance the quality of research and to encourage and support the genuine output of scholars, college library provides plagiarism checking facility through URKUND Anti-Plagiarism Software for Research article, Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate projects and dissertations, M. Phil Dissertation and PhD Thesis.

Library Orientation program :Every year the library conducts Library Orientation program for new comers in order to make them aware of the library facilities available for them.

Book Exhibition : It has been a regular practice of our college library to hold a ‘Book Exhibition-Cum Sale’ event every year to provide opportunity to the faculty and students to have a glance at recent publications and to facilitate purchase of books to enrich library collection. This has been a prominent event of our library.

Best Readers' Award : Every year the college library gives “Best Readers of The Year Award” to the students who make the best possible use of library facilities and spend quality time in the library. The award carries a certificate and a trophy.

Recipients of this award for last three yers:

Academic
Year

Name of Students

Class

Prize

2020-21

Ms Vaishnavi Sharma 

T.Y.B.Com.

1st Prize

Ms Tanvi Dombe

T.Y.B.Com.

2nd Prize

2021-22

Ms. Tanaya Kambli 

S.Y.B.M.S

1st Prize

Ms. Tanvi Mestry

F.Y.B.Com.

2nd Prize

2022--23

Ms. Tanaya V. Kambli 

T.Y.B.M.S

1st Prize

Ms. Mukti M. Satra

S.Y.J.C.

2nd Prize


Library Funds: The funds for the library come in the form of fees from the students. Some share of grants comes from the University Grants Commissions, New Delhi, and a special allocation of funds comes from the parent body of the college, S. P. Mandali, Pune. For the year 2022-23, College Library received a budget of Rs 16,00,000/-to be utilized on enhancing and enriching library collection.

Grievance Redressal of the Readers:

1) Speak to Librarian/Chairman of LAC:
Students can raise problems related to the library, its staff and its services. The librarian/Chairman of LAC will try to resolve them in his capacity or forward them to the Principal of the college.

2) Suggestion Box :
A suggestion box is kept at the entrance of the library seeking valuable suggestions and recommendations from the readers. The suggestions made by them are taken up and discussed in the library committee meeting and they are implemented accordingly.

3) Library Advisory Committee for 2022-23 : The Library Committee plays a vital role in enhancing and developing the library services, making suitable policies that will help the library to render its best. The committee holds two meetings every year. If required more meetings are also held.

Generally, the first meeting is held in the month of July, in which the Library Budget, allotment of funds to all the departments, previous year’s stock-taking report, and other issues related to the library and its services are taken up with the permission of the chairperson of the library committee for discussion. The second meeting is held in January or the in first week of February in which the resolutions passed in the previous meeting are followed up and reviewed. Other issues prevailing at the time are also taken up.

Members of LAC

S/N Name Designation Position
1. Dr. Shobana Vasudevan Principal : President
2. Smt. Manjusha Sawant Asst. Professor : Chairman
3. Shri S. U. Patil Librarian Secretary
4. Smt. Kavita Jajoo Vice-Principal Member
5. Shri M.B. Gavande Vice-Principal, JR Member
6. Shri Suryakant Pagare Asst. Professor Member
7. Shri Kapildev Indurkar Asst. Professor Member
8. Smt. Sudarshana Saikia Asst. Professor Member
9. Smt. Divya lalvani BMS Coordinator Member
10. Ms Anvi Tikhe Student Member


Library Staff :

S/n Name Position Contact Details
1 Shri Santosh Patil   Librarian Mobile No : 9969077092
Tel.: 022 - 24143350, 24143178 Extn. 43
Fax. : 24141964
Email Id : santoshupatil@gmail.com Santosh.patil@rapodar.ac.in
2 Shri Anil Trikal  Junior Clerk Mobile No. 9821376523
Email Id: aniltrikal69@gmail.com
3 Smt Anita Manoj Nair Junior Clerk Email Id: anitanai74@gmail.com
4 Shri B.B Dange Library Attendant Mobile No. 9172838670
5 Shri S. Govari Library Attendant Mobile No. 9892470411
Email Id: sakharamgawari@gmail.com
6 Shri S.S. Jadhav  Library Attendant Mobile No. 9969419348
Email Id: jadhav.suresh10@yahoo.com
7 Shri Narayan Arvikar  : Library Attendant Mobile No. 7303931459
Email Id: narayanarvikar@gmail.com narayanarvikar@rediffmail.com
8 Shri Suhas Vitthal Rane Peon -


Annual Report 2022-23 of Library



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