Library

The Library is a backbone of the college. The central library was established in the year 1968. Since then library has made consistent progress in terms of collection of books, journals, rare books, CD-DVD, Bound Volumes, Reports, and e-resources. The Library has a collection of 61,151 reference and text books. Apart from these the library has a collection of projects, theses, reports etc. It subscribes about 41 National and International journals, magazines of various disciplines and 10 daily newspapers of state and national level both in Marathi and English.

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About Us

The central library of College, was established in the year 1968. Since then library has made consistent progress in terms of collection of books, journals, rare books, CD-DVD, Bound Volumes, Reports, and e-resources. The library aims to fulfil all kinds of educational, informational and recreational needs of the students, teachers, researchers and other users by providing them with variety of services.
The Library has a collection of 61,151 reference and text books. Apart from these the library has a collection of projects, theses, reports etc. It subscribes about 41 National and International journals, magazines of various disciplines and 10 daily newspapers of state and national level both in Marathi and English.
The college has undertaken computerization of library with the help of NIC’s e-Granthalaya Library management software. The OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is available in the library to browse the books.  Library is using the user tracking system software for the counting of the users in-out data.
The library has made special study room facility for both students. They are taking benefit of this facility. Various magazines and periodicals have been kept for the reading purpose of the students.
The library provides 01,99,500+ e-books, and 6,000+ e-journals through N-LIST INFLIBNET.  It provides individual user Name and its password for making use of e-resources on N-LIST INFLIBNET.
There is a Library Advisory Committee. It reviews the requirements of the users and gives proper suggestions to run the library smoothly.

Library at a Glance

The library collection comprising of text books, reference books, journals (Print), theses, reports, e-resources and other reading material.

Sr. No. Particulars Total Numbers
1 Total Books 61,151
2 Text Books 38,458
3 Reference Books 22693
4 Number of Titles 31948
5 CD – DVD 195
6 Periodicals 41
7 National Journals 18
8 International Journals 23
9 Newspapers 10
10 Reports 88
11 Bound Volumes 249
12 Theses &  Dissertations 10
13 Marathi Vishwakosh 24
14 Withdrawal Books (Weeding out books) 19687
15 Classification System Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) 22nd edition.
16 Library Software NIC’s e-Granthalaya
17 N-List (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly content) Library is user for the N-LIST INFLIBNET Centre Gandinagar, Gujarat
18 E-resources (Through INFLIBNET N-LIST): e-journals

e-books

6000+

01,99,500+

Aims and Objectives

Library is a nucleus of teaching, learning and research process.  Our College Library has been playing a vital role in over development of the college since its inception various courses and educational programs are taught in the college.
Aims

  • To develop collection of reading material useful for various courses.
  • To provide various library services and facilities to the readers.
  • To support research activity for its progress and qualitative development.
  • To preserve and conserve the collection of reading material in the library.

Objectives

  • To acquire, organize and update library collection to support teaching – learning process.
  • To encourage the students to read beyond the requirement of the curriculum.
  • To provide assistance to users for effective use of learning resources.
  • To promote the learning habits among students.
  • To motivate students for extensive use of reading material.
  • To provide information to every reader.

Library Advisory Committee

The committee reviews the requirements of the users and gives proper suggestions to run the library smoothly. The main intention of the library Committee is to decide and adopt policies for the library services and effective functioning of it.

Sr. No. Name Representation
1 Principal Dr. Sawant V. S. Chairman
2 Prof. Dr. Jadhav S. D. Member
3 Prof. Dr. Yadav S. S. Member
4 Prof. Dr. Lokde B. S. Member
5 Prof. Dr. Nalawade S. P. Member
6 Prof. Mr. Patil D. D. Member
7 Kum. Jagtap Sakshi Vijay Student Representative
8 Mr. Shingade D. I. Librarian/ Secretary

Library Staff

Mr. Shingade D. I.

Qualification: B. A., M. Lib. I. Sc., UGC-NET

Designation: Librarian

Mobile no.: 9011862030

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Mr. Rasal S. T.

Qualification: B. A., LTC

Designation: Library Clerk

Mobile no.:9657819588

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Mr. Nanaware J. B.

Qualification: S. S. C.

Designation:  Library Attendant

Mobile no.: 8805285882

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Mr. Shinde R. S.

Qualification: M. A. (Marathi)

Designation:  Library Attendant

Mobile no.: 9763177948

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Mr. Bhilare G. T.

Qualification: S.S.C., L.T.C.

Designation: Library Attendant

Mobile no.: 7350722552

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Smt. Ghorpade M. R.

Qualification: B. Com., B. Lib. I. Sc.

Designation:  –

Mobile no.: 8446744046

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Smt. Jadhav S. S.

Qualification: M. A. Economics, B. Lib. I. Sc.

Designation:  –

Mobile no.: 9527250476

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Digital Library

A digital library is a collection of documents in organized electronic form, available on the Internet or on CD-ROM disks. A digital library is a type of information retrieval system. A digital library, also called an online library, an internet library, a digital repository, or a digital collection is an online database of digital objects that can include text, still images, audio, video, digital documents, or other digital media formats or a library accessible through the internet. Depending on the specific library, a user may be able to access magazine articles, books, papers, images, sound files, and videos.

With the advance in digital technology, more and more people are choosing e-books and audiobooks over printed books. Amazon alone offers millions of e-books in every category you could think of Some are free, while others come with a hefty price tag.  The good news is that you can always head over to a digital library to get the information you need when you need it. You just have to know what to look for, and these digital libraries are a great place to start if you want free e-books, audiobooks, and other online resources.

10 Digital Libraries:

 

e-Books e-Journals & e-Magazines Newspaper Clippings Dictionaries e-Syllabus
Audio Books Video Journals News Papers Encyclopedia e-Question Papers
Rare Books Annual Magazine (Vidyadeep) Bibliographies/ Autobiographies Year books BBKKRC Library
DOAJ DELNET J-Gate e-Databases NDL
Video Lectures PPT’s Thesis & Dissertations Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s SET/NET Guide

Research Publications

Details of Research Publications

Name of the

Faculty

Total

Publications

Journals Books/

Chapters

Proceedings Journals
National Inter National UGC

Care-Listed

UGC

Approved

Mr. D. I. Shingade 14 1 8 1 4 3

Research Publications

Sr.

No.

Title of the Paper Name of the Journal Level ISSN/

ISBN

Year of Publication View

Details

1 Academic Libraries in Transition: Current Trends and Future of D. P. Bhosale College Library Akshara Multidisciplinary

Research Journal Peer- Reviewed & Refereed

International Research Journal

Inter National 2582-5429 2022 View
2 Electronic Infrastructure: Open-Source Software Use in Library An international peer reviewed and refereed journal Scholarly research journal for interdisciplinary studies Inter National 2319-4766 2021 View
3 Web Technology in Library Vidyawarta: Peer- Reviewed International Refereed Research Journal Inter National 2319 9318 2020 View
4 E-Learning: Tools and Techniques in LIS Education Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences, UGC Approved Journal National 2349-4352 2019 View
5 Use of e-Resources in Academic Library Knowledge Librarian: An International Peer Reviewed Bi-Monthly E-Journal of Library & Information Science, UGC Approved Journal Inter National 2394-2479 2019 View
6 Vachan Kartana Vachan Sanskruti Jopasavi International Journal of Multifaceted and Multilingual Studies Inter National 2394-207X 2018 View
7 Library Consortia: An overview Vidyawarta: International multilingual research journal Inter National 2319-9318 2017 View
8 Use of web 2.0 technology in Library Sanshodhan Samiksha, Monthly Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Inter National 2278-9308 2017 View
9 Sanshodhan aani Sanshodhanche Prakar Interdisciplinary Research: Nature & Opportunities Conference Proceeding 978-93-83401-34-5 2015 View
10 Information Literacy Impact of information technology on college libraries Conference Proceeding 978-81-926129-6-7 2015 View
11 E- Resources Statues of academic libraries in the higher education system in India (SOALHESI 2015) Conference Proceeding 978-81-930345-1-4 2015 View
12 Library Automation: An overview Challenges of academic libraries in digital environment Conference Proceeding 978-93-5212-604-0 2015 View
13 Open-Source Software (OSS) in Library: An Overview CTBC’s International Research Journal: Special Issue on Challenges in 21st Century Librarianship Inter National 2350-0905 2015 View
14 Digital library services at RKMM library: An overview Festschrift in Honour of Dr. N. I. Divatankar: Parameters and perspectives of LIS Education Book Chapter 978-93-81549-77-3 2014 View

Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Webinars

Working Hours & Library Sections

Working Hours

Working Hours 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.
Circulation Hours 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Reading Room Hours 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.
Network Resource Centre Hours 10.30 am to 5.00pm.

Library Sections

1 Circulation Section (Books Issue-Return)
2 Periodical Section
3 Text Books Section
4 Reference Section
5 Reading Room Section
6 News-Paper Reading Section
7 Network Resource Centre (NRC)
8 Reprography Section
9 OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Section
10 Librarian Section
11 Encyclopedia Section

Circulation Section

News-Paper Reading Section

Text Book Section

Reference Section

Reading Room Section

Network Resource Centre

Encyclopedia Section

Online Public Access Catalouge (OPAC)

Librarian Section

Periodical Section

Reprography Section

Layout of Library

Layout of Library: 804.10 Sq. Meters

Sr. No. Particulars Area in Sq. Meters.
1 Lounge Area 77.26
2 Reference Section/ Stack Room 113.25
3 Book  issuing counter, Journal and periodical section 31.43
4 Staff Reading Space 16.61
5 Librarian’s  cabin 16.67
6 Network Resource Centre (NRC) 11.11
7 Reading Hall 516.49
8 Store Room 21.28
Total 804.10

Facilities and Services

Facilities

The library has a key role in supporting the academic activities of the institution by establishing, maintaining and promoting learning and research.

Sr. No. Facility Particulars
1 Reprographic Facility The reprography facility is provided to the members of the library. It is located at the entrance of the library.
2 Wi-Fi Facility The entire library is Wi-Fi enabled; members can use their laptops to access electronic resources subscribed by the library.
3 Network Resource Centre College Library is provided the Network Resource facility to users.  This facility is installed in library. It resources 05 computers with basic computers and internet facilities for the use of students and staff between 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. which helps them in accessing online educational sites and resources.
4 Library Collection The Central Library aims to acquire useful and qualitative reading materials in support of teaching, learning, evaluation and research. It has a collection of 60,000+ books and 40+ print journals/periodicals.
5 DDC Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme is used in library for the organization of books by subject wise. Library has used 22nd edition use.
6 Library Computerization The college has undertaken computerization of library with the help of NIC’s e-Granthalaya Software. Library is fully automated with the help of this software.
7 Book Bank Facility The College Library has Book Bank facility for all the students. The Books from the Book Bank are issued for the whole semester and every semester. From the Book Bank students can borrow four to six books at a time.
8 Braille Books Facility Library has provided the braille books for the blind students.
9 Smart Identity card Facility Library is providing to users smart Identity card for issue return purpose, and identity of college.

Services

The library has a key role in supporting the academic activities of the institution by establishing, maintaining and promoting learning and research.

Sr. No. Nature of service Particulars
1 Reference Service Reference Service is an important service offered by the library. It also maintains a collection of reference books consisting of encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, CD-ROMs, Audio and Video cassettes etc.
2 Open Access It provides access to all library users. They can browse, read any references in the reference section. It helps users to utilize the resources available in the library.
3 Book Lending Service This service is offered to all library users. The resources borrowed from the library shall be returned on or before the due date during library working hours. Its terms and conditions are mentioned in Library Rule and Regulations.
4 Periodical Service The magazines and journals are made available to library users. The back dated issues can be borrowed by users.
5 Inter Library Loan (ILL) Scheme This service is provided for academic and research purpose to the faculty, research scholars, students and staff who are members of the library.  Library arranges to borrow documents that are not available in its collection, on Inter Library Loan from other libraries.

The service is available in the following libraries:

1.      Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara.

2.      Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara.

3.      Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commerce, Satara.

4.      Dahiwadi College, Dahiwadi.

5.      Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite Patil College, Rahimatpur.

6.      Arts and Commerce College, Pusegaon.

7.      Prof. Sambhajirao Kadam College, Deur.

6 Current Awareness Service Newly arrived books are displayed on the showcase at the entrance of the library and being displayed for a week. It will be issued only after a week of display.
7 Newspaper Clipping Service The news of daily programmes, activities of the college which are published in various newspapers are kept up to date.  Family doctor supplement also kept in weekly for the health purpose.
8 Library consultancy and guidance The Library staff gives guidance and consultancy to use library resources as per demand of faculty and students.

 

9 DPBC Library Users’ Tracking System This system is implemented in library. It provides accurate data analysis of user’s attendance in various forms.

 

10 Instruction Service College Library provides course-related instruction, library orientation Programme, workshops outreach and for maximum utilization of library resources.

Journals/Periodicals

Current issues of Journals and magazines are in the periodical section. The periodicals and journals are made available to students on identity cards.

Journals and periodicals/Magazine 41
National Journals 23
International journal 18

Journals

Sr. No. Name of the Journal / Periodical / Magazine Publisher
1 Akshargatha (Marathi) Balivansh Publication
2 Aksharvaidarbhi (Marathi) Jansahitya Sadhana
3 Arthabodh Patrika (Marathi) V. S. Chitre
4 Chankya Mandal Pariwar Spardha Pariksha Tayari (Marathi) Chanakya Mandal
5 Jadan-Ghadan (Marathi) Smita Sagar Deshpande
6 Mahanubhav (Marathi) Unique Features and News Pvt. Ltd.
7 Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Shikshak Mahamandal (Hindi) Anilkumar Joshi
8 Purogami Satyashodhak (Marathi) Baba Adhav
9 Sadhana (Marathi) Hemant Naiknavre
10 Samkalin Bhartiya Sahitya (Hindi) Sahitya Akademi
11 Samaj Prabodhan Patrika (Marathi) Shailendra Kharat
12 Saptahik Sakal (Marathi) Sakal Media Group
13 Sarvdhara (Marathi) Sukhadev Dhanke
14 Shikshan Sankraman (Marathi) Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
15 Shetipragati (Marathi) Ravsaheb Balu Pujari
16 Udyojak (Marathi) Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
17 Yojana (Marathi) Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
18 Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A Sami Publishing Company
19 Banking Finance Sushil Kumar Agarwala
20 Careers 360 Maheshwer Peri
21 Current Science Indian Academy of Sciences
22 Down To Earth Centre for Science and Environment
23 General Knowledge Today (M) Vivek Badhwar
24 Gyankosh- The Journal of Library and Information Management Integrated Academy Of Management And Technology
25 Indian Journal of Agriculture Economics (Q) Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
26 Indian Journal of Computer Science Satya Gilani
27 Indian Journal of Marketing (M) Indian Journal of Marketing
28 Indian Literature (Q) Sahitya Akademi
29 International Journal of Chemical Studies (Bi-M) Akinik Publications
30 International Journal of English Research Gupta Publications
31 International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment (HY) Akinik Publications
32 International Journal of Scientific Research in Physics and Applied Science ISROSET
33 IUP Applied Economics IUP Publications
34 IUP English Studies IUP Publications
35 Journal of Commerce & Economics (HY) Academy of Business and Economics
36 Journal of Commerce & Management Thoughts (Q) SSK Busilink
37 Journal of Pure and applied Mathematics Indian National Science Academy
38 Motifs: An International Journal of English Studies Universidad de Murcia
39 Open Source for You (M) EFY Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
40 Resonance- Journal of Science Education (M) Indian Academy of Sciences
41 University News (W) Association of Indian Universities

N-LIST INFLIBNET

The Project entitled “National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST)”, being jointly executed by the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, INFLIBNET Centre and the INDEST-AICTE Consortium, IIT Delhi provides for i) cross-subscription to e-resources subscribed by the two Consortia, i.e. subscription to INDEST-AICTE resources for universities and UGC INFONET resources for technical institutions; and ii) access to selected e-resources to colleges.

e-journals and e-book Service: The library provides individual user ID and its password to users for making use of e-resources on N-LIST INFLIBNET. The users can access the e-database even from anywhere.  Web Site: http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/

Library is a member of the Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Centre, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.  BBKKR Library is providing the user name and password for the searching the e-resources. https://idp.unishivaji.ac.in/

Contact Persons Details:

Admin Name: Mr. Shingade D. I., Librarian, phone: 9011 862030

email: dpbcklibrary@gmail.com

NLIST College ID AISHE Code e-Books on NLIST e-Journals on NLIST e-Books on NDL NLIST e-Journals Full text Databases NLIST e-Books Databases BBKKR Library Databases
2314 C-11117 1,99,500+ 6000+ 6,00,000+ 10 12 08

Web OPAC

Library OPAC: Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is a facility for searching the books. The resources of the library have been computerized by Integrated Library Management Software – e-Granthalaya. Two computers are installed at the entrance to locate library resources. Users can search the resources by Title, author, subject, key words etc.

Cluster of Libraries - Web OPAC

Library OPAC D.P. Bhosale College, Koregaon

Library OPAC Arts & Commerce College, Pusegaon, Satara

Library OPAC Chandrabai-Shantappa Shendure College, Hupari

Library OPAC Chh. Shivaji College, Satara

Library OPAC Swami Sahajanand Bharati College of Education, Shrirampur

Library OPAC Abasaheb Marathe Arts & New commerce Science college Rajapur Dist. Ratnagiri

Library OPAC Annasaheb Awate College Manchar Dist Pune

Library OPAC Arts Science & Commerce College, Mokhada dist – Palghar

Library OPAC Arts and Commerce College, Madha Tal Madha Dist solapur

Library OPAC Azad College of Education, Satara

Library OPAC Balwant college, Vita

Library OPAC Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College Aundh, Pune 07

Library OPAC DADA PATIL MAHAVIDYALAYA ,KARJAT

Library OPAC Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commerce, Satara

Library OPAC Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College, Satara

Library OPAC Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering of Polytechnic, Panmalewadi, Satara

Library OPAC Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, Washi

Library OPAC Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Institute of Management Studies and Research, Varye Satara

Library OPAC Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Mahavidyalaya, Pandharpur

Library OPAC Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Solapur

Library OPAC Maharaja Jiwajirao Shinde Mahavidyalaya, Shrigonda

Library OPAC Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pimpri Pune 17

Library OPAC Prof. N.D.Patil Mahavidyalaya, Malkapur, Kolhapur

Library OPAC R.B. N. B. College, Shrirampur

Library OPAC Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahemadnagar

Library OPAC Rajarshi Chh. Shahu College, Kolhapur

Library OPAC S.M. Joshi College, Hadapsar, Pune

Library OPAC Savitribai Phule Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Satara

Library OPAC Shri. Raosaheb Ramrao Patil Mahavidyalaya, Savlaj, Sangli

Library OPAC Shripatrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Shirwal

Library OPAC Sou. Mangalatai Ramchandra Jagtap Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Umbraj

Library OPAC Veer Wajekar Arts,Science & Commerce College, Phunde, Raigad

Library OPAC Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara

Library OPAC Yashwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya ,Pachwad

Mahatma Phule Library OPAC Arts, Science & Commerce College, Panvel

Library OPAC Arts, Science & Commerce College, Ramanandnagar

Library Activities

Sr. No. Academic Year Activity Date Subject Number of Participants View Details
1 2022-23 Student Induction Programme 23/08/2022 Introduction about library 70 View
2 Book Fair 15/08/2022 Librarians day & Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 85 View
3 2021-22 Book Exhibition 03-04/02/2022 Marathi Bhasha Sanvardhan Pandharvada 447 View
4 National Webinar 21/01/2022 Libraries Role in NAAC Process 565 View
5 Drawing Competition 25/12/2021 National voter day 15 View
6 Library Orientation Programme 10-11 & 14-15/ 12/2021 Information to library science 76 View
7 2020-21 National e-Conference 29/07/2020 Role of Academic Libraries During and After Covid-19 540 View
8 2019-20 Workshop 02/01/2020 Writing Guidance Workshop on Wikipedia 52 View
9 Library Orientation Programme 01/10/2019 Information to library science 44 View
10 2018-19 Student Induction Programme 10/09 to 19/09/2018 Introduction about library 246 View

Book Bank Scheme

The college library has provided book bank facility for needy and poor students. books are issued for the whole semester and every semester.  Students can borrow four to five books at a time.

Book Bank Scheme: Academic Year Wise List

Sr. No. Academic Year Number of Books Issued Number of Beneficiary View Details
1 2022-23 178 40 View
2 2021-22 641 127 View
3 2020-21 245 55 View
4 2019-20 351 76 View
5 2018-19 111 25 View
6 2017-18 40 10 View

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