Library

All About the LIBRARY

Foundation Year for Central Library: 1994

The BVDUIMK Library is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and faculty members of management studies and computer applications. It is reckoned as one the best management libraries in Kolhapur. It has been our endeavor to provide both students and faculty members with the best possible reading materials including the latest writing of management and computer text, classical books with resources

The BVDUIMK Library, specialized library consisting of 21386 books on Management and Computer related disciples. The library is partially computerized with Easylib management software with barcode technology and OPAC facility. Library is housed in 2605 sq.ft. with attached reading room for 90 readers at time. The library is equipped with CCTV and also with Wi-Fi connectivity. This is an open access library. The library has over the years built a good collection of text, reference books and journals.

Library OPAC/Online Renewal Facility

http://library.bharatividyapeeth.edu/

Library Services:

The library provides following services to its users:

• Circulation
• Reference Service
• Current Awareness Service
• Inter Library Loan Service
• Reprography Service
• Digital Library Services
• Display of Current Events/Information
• Alerting services of new books
• EasyLib - OPAC
• Wi-Fi facility

The total area allocated for Central Library is 2605 Sq. Fts. which includes below mentioned sections.

• Reference Section
• Reading Room
• Circulation Section
• Digital Library / Language Lab
• Administrative Section
• New Arrivals
• Current Journal Display

Library Rules

1. The borrower's tickets will be issued at one time free of charge at the beginning. If a ticket is lost, the student must immediately report to the library. The duplicate borrower's ticket will be issued charge of Rs.20/- each.
2. The books issued to the student should be returned within a week (7 days). Otherwise the students will have to pay Rs.2/- fine per day per book for the delayed period. The books will be renewed only if there is no demand for the same books.
3. Reference books, periodicals/journals, syllabus, question papers will be issued on Identity cards in the premises of the institute only during library hours. If they are taken home, fine of Rs.10/- will be charged per day.
4. The students should use the books carefully, if a book is lost it is the responsibility of student to replace it by a new book of latest edition within a week. Otherwise double cost of the book will be recovered from the student for that book with usual library fine as per library rules for the delayed replacement of the book.
5. If the cover of the book is torn out, binding charge of Rs.50/- will be recovered and if the book is damaged inside, double the cost of the book will be recovered or the student should replace it by a new book of the latest edition.
6. The students should check the pages of the books thoroughly, when the books are borrowed from the library. If the pages of the books are torn outside, the responsibility will be fixed on last reader and cost of books will be recovered or he will have to replace the new books of the latest edition or pay double the original cost if he wish to retain the book.
7. Every student must clear the dues of library books at the end of academic year after the examination. Otherwise double fine will be charged per day per book.
8. Any types of marking by pencil or pen inside the books strictly prohibited. If found so, fine will be charged as decided by the librarian.
9. Cash, costly articles etc. should not be kept by the students during seating in the reading room,incase loss of any things will be all the risk and costs of the students concern. The library staff will no the responsible for the any damage, losses etc. during their stay in library and reading room.
10. Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited in library/ reading room. In case the mobile is not being switched off the handset will be seized. This may please be noted.