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Library Details
 
The Library of SIES College was inaugurated by Shri Y.B. Chavan – Chief Minister of Maharashtra State on 19th July, 1960 and a princely sum of Rs. 35,000/- was spent on the purchase of books and periodicals for the academic year of 1960-1961.  1,100 students made use of the library facilities and approximately 50 books were issued daily.
The Library is now 49 years old and issues approximately 225 books / CD’s daily. For smooth functioning of the library and for the benefit of the students, the library is divided into two full units.
The first unit is on the second floor. It has a circulation area, a reference area, a section for reference of books pertaining to  competitive exams and a section for photocopying relevant materials.
 
Our library jewellery is :
  • Books including Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Stastical reports, etc. - 60,000
  • Current Journals - 130
  • Back Dated (since 1960) Bound Volumes - 3283
  • Project Reports - 323
  • Syllabus - Current as well as backdated
  • Audio Cassettes - 643
  • Back Dated (since 1960) Bound Volumes - 3283
  • Project Reports - 323
  • Syllabus – Current as well as backdated
  • Audio Cassettes - 643
  • Video Cassettes - 64
  • CD’s of Books. - 733
  • CD’s of Journals - 531
  • CD’s of general interest - 60
  • Maps – 60
  • Charts – 204
  • Tape Recorders – 9
  • CD Players - 3
  • Braille Books - 186
 
Our motto is “Save Reader’s Time” and in order to achieve this we provide an efficient, an easy, user - friendly environment for those seeking to quench their thirst for information. The users have quick and easy access to books. They also have access to national and international journals, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Art Books, CD’s, Maps and Charts. The Library is well stocked and the Fiction section has books by acclaimed Classical and modern authors.
 
Our Services are:
  • We hold Library Orientation at the beginning of each academic year.
  • We hold Demonstrations of the Search Module regularly.
  • We have computerized the entire Library Catalog.The book location details such as cupboard number, shelf number are displayed. The current status of the book, whether ‘Available’ or ‘Non available’ is also displayed. With this, a student will have the complete knowledge of the book.
  • We have provided Open Access system for  all S.Y and  T.Y students  and  for all  Post graduate  students.
  • We have  allocated a separate section for books on Competitive Exams and Entrance Exams
  •  We provide the Gold Card Facility: Gold card is an extra library card given to students of  both degree as well as Junior college students who have secured the first 3 ranks in the previous annual examination..
  • We provide the Gold Card Facility to ‘Best Reader of the Month’(Home issue), where Best Reader is a student who uses the Library facilities the most.
  • We display the List of new additions on the Library Notice Board.
  • Cover page of latest books and periodicals are scanned and displayed as screen savers on all the library terminals.
  • We also display the Details of Books of importance on the Digital Display Board.
  • We exhibit books on various subjects regularly.
  • Paper Clippings of articles of interest are displayed on the Notice Board as well as backdated clippings are available for reference on request.
  • Question Paper sets are provided for reference as well as photocopying.
  • The Photocopying facility is available within the library.
  • Project Reports are provided for Reference.
  • Syllabus of all classes are available for reference.
  • Tape –Recorders / CD Players available to needy students.
  • CD’s are issued to students for a day.
  • Maps/Charts are issued to Staff Members.
  • The Library has institutional membership of other well known Libraries like the American Centre and the British Council Library.

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We serve the students on all Working Days as follows :
 
Our Service Timings
Home Issue Facility 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Use of Reading Hall 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Reference and Referral Service 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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