Library and Information Center

Vinayakrao Patil College Vaijapur is run by the Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Aurangabad. It is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. It is one of the foremost colleges in Marathwada Region. It is established in the year 1968.

Library and Information Center was established in the year 1968 in small building with only 931 books. The fifth law of library science namely “Library is Growing Organism” is also one of the goals of our library today we have and 80867 books. We also have 199978+ E-Books and 8393+ e-journals. We subscribe 64 print and more than 1211 bound volumes of periodicals/journals and many other reading and informative material.

Library and Information center also to cater to the ever expanding needs of the readers and users in today’s technology driven world. Therefore user orientations, procurement of new books, plagiarism awareness, reader survey, quiz, contests elocution are regularly organized.

Vision: To excel in collecting, preserving, and providing access to the best scholarly and educational resources; providing high quality, innovative services.

Mission: To provide quality resources and innovative services to stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity. To provide college students with the information they need to achieve their highest academic potential and help them acquire research skill necessary for lifelong learning 

Library Working Hours

• Weekly Days: 09.30 AM to 05.30 PM

• Circulation Counter: 10.30 AM to 05.30 PM

Library Automation: Vinayakrao Patil Mahavidyalaya Library and Information Center is automated through the LIBMAN (Library Management Software) version 2.0.3 cloud based which is developed by Mastersoft ERP Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur.  https://libcloud.mastersofterp.in/.

Library Sections:

• Circulation Section

• Internet Browsing Section

• Periodical Section

• Reference Section

• Reprography Section

• Reading Hall Boy’s Hall

• Reading Hall Girls’ Hall

The library is well equipped, up-to-date variety of books. It has more than 80,928 Textbooks and Reference books. During the last five year 2016-17 to 2020-21, 3985 books of 11, 82,187.00 Rs. Worth has been added in the library. We received 276 books as donation during the year in the library. Various periodicals of national and international repute have been made available. 13 daily news papers of state and National level in English, Hindi and Marathi. Magazine on various disciplines are subscribed. The library has a special collection of competitive exams. The library collection comprising of books, journals, thesis and other reading material as on today stands as follows:

PRINT RESOURCES

SUBJECT WISE PERIODICALS

LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Librarian Chronology: View

 BOOK COLLECTION

SUBJECT WISE PERIODICALS

Facility & Services

The library has a key role in supporting the academic activities of the institution by establishing, maintaining and promoting the following library facilities and information services.

• Library Blog

• Open Access to all students

• Computerize book circulation.

• Use of barcode system for circulation of books.

• Institutional Repository

• Web OPAC facility for book search in Library.

• M-OPAC Service for out of Library Users.

• Urkund-Plagiarism Software 

• DDC Classification

• Reprography Service.

• Remote Access to e-resources

• N-List  Access to e-resources

• Reading Room Facility.

• Internet Facility.

• Power Backup.

• New Arrivals Display

• Audio-Visual CD’s/DVD Facility.

• Digital News Paper Clipping.

• QR Code

• User Tracing System

• User Orientation

Rules & Regulations

General Rules 

1. All students must make use of the library facility to enrich their academic excellence.

2. Only enrolled students are allowed to enter the college library on the strength of a valid Identity Card, which must be produced as and when it is demanded by the library staff or college teaching staff.

3. Complete silence must be maintained in & near the library.

4. Students should not bring Walkman or any electronic instruments and any eatables inside the library using the cell phone in the library are strictly prohibited.

5. Infringement of the library rules will result in the withdrawal of the library from the student.

6. All cases of the violation of rules will be reported to the principal for suitable action. 

7. In case of any difficulty readers can approach to the Librarian.

Home Lending

1. Library book will be issued to the regular students for home lending only during the seven days.

2. One book will be issued for home lending the library card. Pure reference books, issues of periodicals, magazines, and newspapers will not be allowed out of the library or for home lending.

3. The book issued for home reading must be return to the library within seven days.

4. The book may be issued for a week provided there is no demand for the book from other students.

5. Book newly acquired for library will be available for reading in the study room as soon as they are ready for.

Books Damaged or Lost or Torn Pages

1. If the book is lost or damaged by the students or if the pages are missing from the book, the value of the book shall have to be paid at the current price. If the book is rare or out of print & the cost of the book is too low, amount decided by the principal must be paid.

2. Enrolled students and the teaching staff can use the library. No Ex – student or no outsider will be allowed to use the library except by the Principal / Chairman.

ACTIVITIES

E-Resources