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About Library
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Facilities and Services
Quick LinksThe library is the centre for learning, sharing and the discovery of innovative ideas. The college library aims to fulfil the essential academic interests of students, faculty members and researchers by providing resources, services and support essential to enhance the learning, research, and scholarly endeavours.
The library houses an extensive and diverse collection of academic materials including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and digital resources which are available on fingertips 24/7 making research more accessible than ever.
The library reading room and research section provides uninterrupted internet, ample space, and comfort to its users for reading and internet browsing. The library has adapted the open access system for accessing books on shelves. Students are allowed to browse library shelves to locate the preferred books on specific subject. The library follows the Dewey Decimal Classification system to organize the print resources according to their subject.
The library remains open on all the working days except Sundays, and holidays as notified by the college.
Reference Section & Research Section (4th Floor)
| Monday to Friday | 08:30 am to 05:30 pm |
| Saturday | 08:30 am to 04:30 pm |
Circulation Section (4th Floor Terrace Library)
| Monday to Friday | 08:30 am to 04:30 pm |
| Saturday | 08:30 am to 04:30 pm |
| Lunch Break | 01.00 pm to 01.30 pm |
Library opening hours are subject to change during examinations and vacation period.
The college library is hub of knowledge and a quiet sanctuary for research and learning. The library is located on 4th floor of the college premises with seating capacity for more than 60 people in reading room and research section.
Mr. Sanam Pawar
Librarian
Mr. Dattaram Pawar
Attendant
Mr. Amit Jadhav
Attendant
Vaijayanta Varma
Attendant
Ramila Talavia
Attendant
Mrs. Shalini Mahangade
Peon
The library committee primarily engaged in the overall development of the library. The committee also focuses on other aspects of the library like student-library engagement, utilization of resources and planning library programs. The library committee is appointed by the Principal of the college.
Dr. V Ramakiran
Faculty/Convenor
Mr. Sanam Pawar
Librarian/Secretary
Mr. Anant Phirke
Faculty/Member
The Somaiya Digital library offers remote access to subscribed databases to all the college faculties and students. The subscribed databases include access to Elsevior Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, Ebsco Business Plus, JSTOR Archieve, IEL Online, Granth Sanjeevani, CAS Scifinder, Wiley, Taylor and Francis, and Springer. Somaiya Digital Library is powered by Ebsco Discovery Service. It is the state-of-the-art Resources Discovery System which provides a unified platform for library users to access and search from all the library resources to get single set of results. EDS provides a Google like environment with the basic features like single result list for all searches, connections to full text resources, Google like single search box and much more.
Library users can have 24/7 access to the subscribed E-resources through Somaiya Digital Library webpage. Students can login to these resources with their personal Somaiya Email ID and its password same as Login Name and the password.
Weblink : https://library.somaiya.edu/user/login
N-LIST stands for “National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content”. The program was funded by the MHRD under NME-ICT to extend access to selected e-resources to colleges covered under Section 12B of UGC act. The N-LIST covers all the disciplines viz. pure sciences, social sciences and humanities including linguistic and languages. Students can access to resources under N-LIST by activating the link sent on their Somaiya Email ID.
Weblink : https://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php
National Digital Library of India is a project under Ministry of Education, through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT). It is a virtual repository of learning resources with search facility. The repository provides access to textbooks, audio books, articles, video lectures, simulations, fictions, and all other kind of learning media for the learners. Access to NDLI resources is free and the interface also support 10 widely used Indian languages.
Weblink : https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
Somaiya Digital Repository is an institutional digital open repository with collection of online resources. Presently students can browse through previous years question papers of BA and BCOM courses affiliated to University of Mumbai.
Weblink : https://repository.somaiya.edu/
Library is home to over 22000+ books, 20+ Magazines, and 6 Newspapers in English, Hindi, and Marathi languages. Library has good collection of Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Yearbooks, Reports, and books dealing with preparation of various competitive exams. The scope of the subjects in which traditional learning resources provided is wide ranging. The wide range of library collection comprises the resources related to Philosophy, Psychology, Political science, History, Social Sciences, Mass media and Languages in the Arts stream as well as Economics, Commerce, Banking, Accounting, Finance and Management in the Commerce stream.
All print resources information is available on WebOpac of Somaiya Vidyavihar Union catalogue https://opac.somaiya.edu/ and also from Somaiya My Account portal Somaiya My Account Portal with facilities like Self-renewals, Book reservation, online overdue fine payment and Book search including advance search option.
Newly acquired print journals, magazines and newspapers are displayed in reference section of the library.
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Circulation And Overdue Fine Structure |
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User Type |
Book Type |
Maximum Issue |
Issue Days |
Fine |
Over Due Fine Per Day |
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Day 9 |
Day 10 to 14 |
Day 15 to 365 |
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Student (Ug/pg) |
Textbook |
3/5* |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.5 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Referance Book |
1/2* |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Encyclopaedia |
1 |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Yearbook |
1 |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Dictionary |
1 |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Gen Reading Book |
1/5* |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Report |
1 |
8 |
Rs.0 |
Rs.10 |
Rs.2 |
Rs.1 |
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Staff |
(All Above) |
10 |
180 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Students Of S.k. Somaiya College Can Borrow Maximum 3 Books For 8 Days |
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*Students can also borrow 5 books post activation of NLIST account. |
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Global Common Circulation And Overdue Fine Structure (Inter Library Loan) |
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User Type |
Book Type |
Maximum Issue |
Issue Days |
Fine |
Overdue Fine Per Day |
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Day 8 to 14 |
Day 15 Onwards |
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(UG/PG) & Staff |
Textbook |
1 |
7 |
Rs.0 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs.12 |
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User Type |
Book Type |
Maximum Issue |
Issue Days |
Fine |
Overdue Fine Per Day |
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Day 15 to 21 |
Day 22 Onwards |
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(Enrolled for Ph.D) |
Textbook |
1 |
14 |
Rs.0 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs.12 |
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The library has adapted the open access system for students and staff. All the users can browse through library shelves to select the preferred books.
Newly acquired books and other resources are shelved in the "New Arrivals" display cupboard which is kept in the reference section of the library for observation
10 desktop computers of latest windows configuration with internet facility are available for browsing in the reference section of the library.
Library provides a quiet and conductive environment for reading, studying, and research. Reading room in reference section and research section of the library are equipped with comfortable chairs and tables.
Library users of SKSASC or any other college in Vidyavihar and Ayurvihar campus can borrow one textbook on his/her identity card from any library under Global Common Circulation policy of the Somaiya Management.
Library users can browse the union catalogue of all libraries under the Somaiya Vidyavihar management on https://opac.somaiya.edu/ website or at Somaiya My Account Portal https://myaccount.somaiya.edu/#/login
All library users can renew the borrowed books before the due date at the Somaiya My Account Portal https://myaccount.somaiya.edu/#/login . Book reservation facility is also available on the same portal.
All the library overdue payments as well as book loss charges are paid online at the Somaiya My Account Portal https://myaccount.somaiya.edu/#/login
Library accepts book recommendations from students, and faculty members.
Landline:
022-67169619Email:
librarian.sksac@somaiya.edu
somaiya.edu.in
