Library at Glance

LIBRARY AT GLANCE

A library is a treasure of knowledge. At our college, the Library plays a vital role in the collection, development and broadcasting of scientific and technical information to meet the present and future academic and research needs of all users. It includes a wide range of text books and reference books for different branches of Pharmacy and allied subjects. It also provides extensive access to National and International Scientific Research Journals and periodicals.

A well equipped Institutional Library houses more than 9808 books (2522 titles) relevant to teaching, learning, training and research needs of the Institute. It also subscribes more than 22 printed International and National Journals. Hence, students and faculty members themselves updated with the latest trends in the Pharmacy. Apart from this, the institute library possesses over 85 educational CDs for UG and PG curriculum.

Infrastructure of library had been specially designed in such a way that increases reading efficiency & interest of students. User friendly library software called "Libman" has been adopted at the Library to make it fully automated. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is also available on the Internet for inquiring about the books. The library is subscribed to National Digital library new delhi.

Library Services

The Library with an aim to provide access to the right information at the right time to all its users offers a package of high quality, user focused services to support the learning & teaching; research and development activities of students, faculty, and staff members.

The Library is offering basic services like

Library membership

Circulation

Reading facility

Reference service

Photocopy service

Online Public Access Catalog OPAC

Current awareness services

Examination papers Depository

Salient Features

The library is kept open from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm on all working days

"Books are for use and not Preservation" With this demand our Library functions. Hence the Open Access allowed.

Issuing of books to students is through Identify Cards.

Photocopying facility is available on the library. It provides an invaluable service to the student.

A convenient spacious reading area with 150 seating capacity is available within the library

Separate sections for text books, reference books, Journals, Periodicals, Back volumes, Project reports with Internet access available

Library staff

Institute of Pharmacy Library has good team of professional and nonprofessional staff members who are always ready to serve faculty, staff and students community of the institute with their skill, innovation and knowledge.

Name	Designation	Education
Mr. C.P. Joshi	Librarian	Ph.D. Appear, MA, M. Lib & Isc
Mr. D.R. Patil	Assi. Librarian	M. Lib & Isc
Mr. V. A. Wankhede	Lib Peon	B.A

Link https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ (National digital Library)

Library Committee

Library Committee had been constituted for the purpose of smooth functioning of the library and coordination with all Heads of the Department, faculty members, students and the management. The library committee has below mentioned members:

Members	Designation
Dr. S.D. Barhate	Chairman (Principal)
Mr. C.P. Joshi	Secretary (Librarian)
Mr. M.M. Bari	Member
Mrs. P. A. Borse	Member
Mr.R.D.Shimpi	Member
Mr. Y. M. Bagad	Member
Mr. D.R. Patil	Member

The major functions of the Library Committee:

To Propose list of books to be purchased as per requirements submitted by students and teaching faculty.

To maintain all records related to library as per all regulatory agencies.

To solve problems of students related to issue of books, Library timings, and availability of books and like if any.

No Of Total Books	9808
No of Title Books	2522
National Journals	18
International Journals	04
E-Books	280
CD's	85+

LIBRARY RULES & REGULATIONS:

The Library will remain open for reference and study from Monday to 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. except holidays,4 th Saturday and Sundays.
Readers are requested to observe strict silence in the library to avoid causing inconvenience in any manner to other readers.
Students should deposit their bags in the hooks provided outside the reading hall.
They should bring only their library cards at the circulation counter.
Library is not meant for chatting.
Only those who want to issue/return books or refer the books will be allowed in the library.
No group discussion will be allowed. Library chairs should not be shifted from one place to another.
Books or Journals should not be used as pads when taking down notes or left open unattended to and should be handled carefully so as to avoid damage.
Any accidental damage should be immediately reported to the library staff.
Every student making use of the library must have an Identity Card which he/she must produce if demanded.
Students violating any rules will have to face penalty by way of paying ﬁne etc.
Cell Phones are strictly prohibited in the library and in the college campus.
Eating and sleeping inside the library are strictly prohibited.