About the Library
Dr Kishore Manilal Shah Library of SIWS College is an integral part of academic and research work at the college. The library provides information services to support the teaching, learning, research and outreach activities of the Institute. Keeping users at the center of its activities, Library is actively engaged in designing and delivering need-based information services. The Library collection is completely computerized and all bibliographic details of books, journals are accessible to the students through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Library has a rich collection of various subjects Viz. textbooks, reference books, books for recreational reading, philosophy, culture , religious and vernacular books, periodicals, newspapers, audio-visual CDs, question paper sets, maps, e-journals.
Location and Layout : The library is housed on the 4th floor of the Main building. In a total layout area of 4000sq.ft, there is a Reading hall with a capacity to accommodate 200 students and 20 teachers, a Research Center which offers services to research students, the stack area where books are shelved according to various subjects, the technical section where the acquisition process of books takes place, and the librarian’s cabin. The library follows a closed access system, so there are two book counters, one for books return and home issue and one for reading room borrowing. The Library made remarkable changes in the infrastructure in the last few years, from renovation of floors to fittings of the interiors.
Collections : The Library has a collection of 15000 print books and subscribes to about 55 print periodicals pertaining to various programs and subjects offered by the institute every year. Eight daily newspapers in four different languages are subscribed by the library for general reading. The library also subscribes to the ‘NLIST’ Program of INFLIBNET, which gives users access to more than 80000 e-resources including a variety of e-journals & e-books.
Library Management:
Planning and procuring collection development is part of library management, suggestions of the required Academic textbooks made by the library committee are procured every year, according to budget allocated.
Technical services: The library follows the DDC (22nd edition) system of classification, and the shelves are arranged on the basis of the classification number of the book. The whole collection is coded using SLIM software and the library staff is likewise trained in using the software for library operations.Every academic year the library the stock checking of the library collection is done, and its report is documented.
Library Software and Automation: The College library is partially automated, and the whole database runs on the SLIM software. There are three computer terminals on the front desk and one in the reading room area for computerized entry of borrowing and return of the books.
Web OPAC: An online research search facility for users of the library has been provided to search the collection from remote locations.
Members of the Library: Students, teaching and non-teaching staff along with society members can become the library members and use all the facilities offered by the library.
Library Committee is headed by the Principal as the chairperson and the librarian as the secretary and members being HODs of all departments, one representative from the non teaching staff, one student representative. The committee is formed to plan the policies, budget allocation for each department for purchase of books and suggestions are given for delivering better information services.
Objectives
- To Support seamless, flexible and comprehensive resource discovery
- To support blended learning approach
- To develop a concerned and aware community
Resources
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| Books | Library has more than 23972 collection which includes General collection, Classic collection, Reference Books and Text Books. | List of Collections |
| Periodicals | College has subscribed to more than 55 periodicals. | List of Periodicals |
| eBooks | Students can get free access to e-books which they can access through their mobile devices or computers. | |
| eJournals | Library provides access to E-journals through NLIST program. All PG students and staffs are registered on NLIST. For Login Id and Password please contact College Library. | About NLIST |
| Databases | Researchers, Students and Staffs can access free open access databases for accessing e-resources for their research activities | 1. Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ) 2. Education Resources Information Center(ERIC) |
Future Plan
Collaborations:
This will be a futuristic approach towards advanced development of the library as an independent section of the organization. Some of the steps which can be mentioned are:
- Collaborate with other libraries – both academic and corporate for research/ interlibrary loans as in borrowing resources. This kind of collaboration results in bonding of organizations and sharing their resources while helping our students to maximum possible solutions to their information needs.
- Acquire/Collaborate Institutional Membership of public libraries like Asiatic Society, British Council, American Embassy, or TISS library with excellent collection, to again gain sustainable solutions to any queries of information and resources.
Institutional Repository:
This goal also can be achieved in the coming years, with all the achievements and research work happening in the academics. All our scholarly work with due permissions can be uploaded on the institutional repository for the world to see. It also comes with a lot of responsibilities, which can be discussed and solutions can be found to any hurdle we may face.
SWOC Analysis
Staff Members
M.Sc.I.T., L.L.B., M.H.R.D.M., M.L.I.Sc., UGC-NET
News Paper Archives
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Times of India Economic Times Mumbai Mirror from 2003 onwards |
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The Hindu archives is available from 1st January, 2000 onwards |
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The Hindu Business Line : Catalyst -Archives |
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The Indian Express archives is available from 1st January,1997 onwards |
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The Financial Express archives are available from 1st May,1997 |
Magazines/ Journals
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DM Review Magazine |
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The Hindu |
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The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries |
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Journal of Association of Information Systems |
Activities
Dr. Kishore Manilal Shah Library of SIWS College
On the occasion of National Librarian’s day 12th August, 2021, the staff of S.I.W.S. College, paid respect to Dr. S .R. Ranganathan , the father of Library Science
Brochure of National Webinar on Effective Teaching and E-Learning with NLIST E-Resources organized by the Library Department of S.I.W.S. College on 17th July, 2021
Mr. Bhavesh Patel, Assistant Librarian, Sir Dorabji Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai delivers his lecture
Librarian Ms. Deepti Pattanshetti presents the theme of the national webinar
Dr. Aarti Prasad, Department of Business Economics introduce the resource person