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.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 |
1. | Main Library | : 5,684 sqft |
2. | Reading Hall | : 4,930 sqft |
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. |
1. | Circulation Counter | : 200 Books approximately |
2. | Reference Section | : 50 Books approximately . |
3. | Reading Hall | : 250 students for reading |
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 |
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|
Number |
Total Cost (Rs) |
Books |
1387 |
5,99,974 |
Journals/Periodicals |
42 |
66,088 |
E-Resources |
11700 |
82,097 |
Newspapers |
14 |
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
1 | www.taxmann.com |
2 | www.indiastat.com |
3 | https://jgateplus.com/ |
4 | http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
5 | https://www.ndl.gov.in |
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.
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
Academic |
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 |
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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 |
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 | - |