Central Library

Introduction

The Institute Library named as Jayawant Library with due respect to Respected Jayawant sawant father of Honorable Founder Secretary of JSPM Dr. Prof. Tanaji Jayawant Sawant. It was named in 2010 when Library moved in new A1 Building with new infrastructure.

Jayawant Library is enhancing its resources both in print and digital formats. It provides a good ambience to students and staff for study. Its collection comprises with a large collection of books, journals, educational DVDs and CDs for all courses offered through RSCOE. It also provides its faculty and students a good ambience for study. The Library has separate reading area, reference section, digital library room, periodicals section etc. Its collection is about 45140 books, 108 Print Journals, 1 Lakh+ e-Books, 45000+ E-Journals, The library has subscribed e-journal and e- books databases like IEEE, All Society Periodicals Package, ASME, Digital Collection, ASCE Library, J-Gate Engineering and technology, J-Gate Social Science and Humanities, Pro Quest E-Journals and e-Books, e-databases like Pro-Quest, DELNET and N- List. In additions to the above-mentioned resources, Institute is also provided links to various Open Access resources on institute website. The library has Reading Hall with seating capacity of 250 students, It has separate digital library equipped with e-journals and e-books, periodical section with print journals relevant to all courses, and reference section with reference books. It plays a proactive role in enabling access to information resources of all kind and providing innovative, responsive and effective services to its users. The library is automated by using AUTOLIB NG Version integrated Library Management System (ILMS). It supports various in-house operations of the library. All bibliographic records of books can be accessed by students on Web OPAC portal. The records of library patrons have been created in the software. To strengthen and speed up the circulation of books all the books and student identity cards are empowered with barcode. The library uses social media like Telegram, WhatsApp and E Mail to communicate about updates and notifications of Library periodically. Every department has assigned a coordinator for circulating library updates among their respective department Library has taken renowned outside Library membership like, Automotive Research Association of India, Pune, and IIT Mumbai Central Library for providing resources which are available in respective Libraries. Open access is provided to all the members of the library. The reading materials have been classified according to Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC).

Library Spaces/Facilities

Right Side: Reading Hall Entrance View
Right side: Library Stack Room
Right side: Digital Library
Left side: Reference Section with Reading Hall
Left side: Reference Section with Reading Hall
Right side: Journals Section
Left side: Web OPAC Access Space
Left side: Web OPAC Access Space
Jayawant Library Guide Map
Right Side: Reading Hall
Right Side: Reading Hall
Right Side: Reading Hall
Right Side: Property Counter View
Right Side: Property Counter View
Left Side: Circulation Counter

Library Committee

Roles and responsibilities of Library Committee Members

  1. To interpret the needs of institute students and faculty members with regard to library resources and services.
  2. To assess the financial needs of library.
  3. To take collective decisions in procurement of library resources.
  4. To help the library staff for smooth functioning of library.
  5. To recommend the books, journals and other resources as per curriculam.
  6. To review the library policies framed by library staff and ensure about its suitability according to students needs.
JAYAWANT LIBRARY- Library Committee (LC) Members
Sr. No Name Of The Member Committee Designation
1 Dr. S.P Bhosle Director
2 Dr. Avinash M. Badadhe Deputy Director
3 Dr S P Gudi Librarian
4 Dr. S.V.Kedar HOD – Computer Engineering
5 Dr. S. C. Wagaj HOD- Electronics & Telecomm.
6 Dr. S M Khan HOD – Mechanical Engineering
7 Dr. J. R Dhanuskar HOD – Civil engineering
8 Dr. Nihar Ranjan HOD – Information Technology
9 Dr. S. M. Yadav HOD- Engineering Science
10 Dr. S.L Chavan HOD- Electrical Engineering
11 Dr. Chandan HOD- Automation and robotics
12 Dr. K.P. Moholkar HOD - Computer Science and Business System
13 Dr. Amey A.Choudhari HOD – MBA
14 Dr. R. A. Dulloo HOD – MCA

Library Guide map

Library Guide Map
Sr. No Left Side Right Side
1 Library Stack Room Main Reading Hall
2 Reference Section with Reading Hall Digital Library
3 Circulation Counter Journal Section
4 Web OPAC Space PG Reading Hall
5 Property Counter
6 Audio Visual Room

General Library Rules

  • Books are the property of College.
  • Keep silence in the Reading Hall.
  • Keep your bags in property counter
  • Students and faculty members are members of library.
  • UG and Polytechnic students can issue three books for ten days. PG students in engineering can issue five books for fifteen days.
  • Books will be issued to Library card holders only.
  • Books may be reissued if there is no claim on it
  • Online Renewal facility is available on the Web OPAC.
  • A fine of Re.1- per day and per book will be charged on expiry of return date.
  • A fine of Rs. 25- per group of student will be collected after non -receiving of book sets after one week of semester examinations.
  • Student has to get the copy of lost book.
  • Only back issues of journals will be issued outside.
  • Do not damage the book in any form
  • No reference books will be issued.
  • In case of loss of library card inform librarian immediately.
  • Books issued need to be returned before proceeding for vacation.
  • Students need to communicate if any change in contact details.
  • Library clearance is must to terminate the membership
  • Outside students and faculty need to take permission of the principal for using library.
  • Management and principal reserves incidental right.

Library Staff

Dr. S. P. Gudi

Designation : Librarian
Qualification:PhD (Library and Information, Science). M Phil, MPM. DLL &LW

Mr. P. B. Nitnaware

Designation : Assistant Librarian
Qualification:M.L.I.Sc.

Mr. S. A. Sonawane

Designation : Assistant Librarian
Qualification:M.L.I.Sc.

Mr. K S. Dalvi

Designation : Clerk
Qualification:M.Com., GDC&A