Nalanda Educational Foundation
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College Of Arts, Science and Commerce
Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Library

Library

College Library has been playing a very significant role in the Educational Process and it is heart of the institution. Library provides knowledge resources to achieve objectives of the institution and helps in conservation as well as dissemination of knowledge. Our College Library performs a variety of functions by the way of collecting information, processing and retrieving the relevant information, helping the students and faculty with text books, reference books and journals, as well as by maintaining an efficient reference and information service. The college library was established in July 2007 with few of books. Today it has grown to over 2750 books. Growth of the library collections has been in tune with the growing needs of institution. Focusing upon the very important role of the library, our college Library has been growing steadily over the years.

Every year new books are added to the library collection. This year (2013-14) approximately 570 + books, 15 CDs were purchased and subscribed around 10 periodicals.
Total Holdings as on 30 October 2014

  • Books - 2750 Nos
  • Periodicals – 15 (total subscriptions)
  • Newspapers – 04 Nos
  • CD-DVDs - 02 (CDs) & 93 (DVDs)
  • Maps - 08 Nos

  • Working days of the Library : Monday to Saturday
  • Working Hours of the Library : 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on all working days.

  • Circulation Counter : 50 Books
  • Reference Section : 10 Books
  • Reading Hall : 65 students in each session (Morning & Afternoon)

  • Library Orientation program : We have introduced the Library Orientation program for new comers in order to make them aware of the library facilities available for them.
  • Book Exhibition : Every year the college library holds the book exhibition cum sale event to have a glance at recent publications and to facilitate bulk purchase of books for library. This has been a prominent event of our college.
  • Library Finance : The finance for the library comes in the form of fees from the student and some Parents and Professor donate books.

  • Consultation with the Librarian : Students can consult the librarian for problems related to the library and its services. The librarian will try to settle them in his capacity or forward them to the Principal of the college.
  • Suggestion Book : A suggestion book is kept in the library seeking valuable suggestions and recommendations from the readers. This is a new initiative to enhance the services and reach to every student and faculty members of college.
  • Advisory Committee for the Library : The Library Advisory Committee plays a vital role in enhancing and developing the library services, making suitable policies that will help the library to render its best.

  • Prof. M. Sakthivel : Vice-Principal-in charge
  • Prof. Ramdas Kane : Secretary / Librarian
  • Prof. Vivek Naik : Chairperson
  • Prof. Vaishali Raje : Member
  • Prof. Vinod Gade : Member
  • Prof. Ananda Pimple : Member
  • Prof. Sameera I : Member
  • Prof. Shanti Prabhakar : Member

Ramdas Kane (Librarian),
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts, Science and Commerce,
Malekar Wadi, P. L. Lokhande Marg,
Chembur (West),
Mumbai – 400 089.

Degree Course.

  • B.A. B.Sc. and B.Com

Self Finance Courses.

  • Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S)
  • Bachelor of Banking & Insurance (BBI)
  • Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF)
  • Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (B.Sc-IT)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Sc-CS)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Studies (B.Sc-Hosp)

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