Course: Institute - Dental College & Hospital, Sangli

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General

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DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL SANGLI

"SOCIAL TRANSFORMATON THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATION"
ABOUT LIBRARY
Foundation Year for Central Library: 2006

Services
- Open Access System for Staff and Students
- Separate Reading Hall–Teaching Staff, U.G. & P.G. Students
- OPAC- Online Public Access Catalogue
- Circulation – Bar Coding System
- Display of Current Information- New Arrival Books & Journals
- Reference Books
- Reprography
- Computer and Printing
- Internet – BSNL Broadband Plan- 2 mbps speed
- Inter-Library Loan
- Clipping
- User Orientation/ Information Literacy.
FATHER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN INDIA

Five Laws of Library and Information Science
Enunciated by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan

 Books are for use.

 Every reader his or her book.

 Every book its reader.

 Save the time of the reader.

 Library is a growing organism.

MODERN LIBRARY

The College has a modern library with world class interior, with the intention of creating excellent library atmosphere, ambience, which is well equipped with a large number of books of Indian & Foreign authors and various National and International Journals. Currently the library has adequate number of text and reference books of all dental & medical subjects.

We have subscriptions for 54 Foreign Journals and 30 Indian Journals. There are three spacious separate Reading Halls wherein the students and teachers can study through out the day without any disturbances,The reading room facility is available for the students from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on working days. Besides above there is facility for home lending of books to students.An important feature of the library is the presence of INTERNET facility, which provides immediate access to the latest developments in the world of medicine, at the touch of a button.Thus our library is Crown, Glory and Heart of the College.

Mission

User’s satisfaction through quality service is our concern

Goals

To provide effective & efficient services to the users
To save the time of user in meeting their needs

No. of Books	4996
No. of Titles	1422
No. of Journals Subscribed	55
Back volumes	1819
C.D.Rom	292
News Papers	10
Total area of Library	8700 (Sq.ft.)

Membership

In general on each year about 100 UG students & 18 PG Students enroll their names to avail library services, It includes all students, Faculty, Research Scholars, Administrative Staff, Members of sister institution and occasional faculties of other colleges in the region.

Library Organization : Library is organized in following section

Information/ Students help comer and property counter
Administrative and Technical Section
Reference Section
Circulation Section
Stack Section
Photocopy Section
Journal & Back Volumes Section
Internet Section

Classification & Cataloguing

Library uses DDC system for classification of books and AACR – II for Cataloguing. Class numbers are updated as per the need especially for new growing branches in the subject.

Working Hours

Sr.No.	Particular	Timing
1	Circulation	9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
2	Reading Hall	9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
3	Internet Section	9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Reading facility

College has big spacious and well equipped reading room facility available.

Seating Capacity

Sr.No.	Particular	Seating Capacity
1	Reading Hall for U.G. Students	162
2	Reading Hall for Staff & P.G. Students in Journal Section	68
3	Reading Hall for Stack Room	20
Total Capacity		250

Library General Rules

First Year BDS Students should submit five copies of photographs with 15 days from date of commencement of academic session.
College Identity Card is a must. All users should enter their name and sign in the Library reading hall register on arrival and departure.
Laboratory work and group discussion are not allowed.
Seating arrangement should not be disturbed.
Damage to the Library property is punishable.
Mobiles and other electronic devices are strictly banned.
Outsiders are not permitted.
Eating & drinking is strictly prohibited.
Under no circumstances any indiscipline, noise or other disturbances will be allowed.
Strict disciplinary action will be taken on violation of these rules.
Books will not be issued on others card.
Books are an important learning resource & should be handled with utmost care. Borrowers should not write anything or underline in the books & should not fold or tear pages.
dentity card and borrower ticket should be renewed every year.

ELIGIBILITY FOR BOOK ISSUE

BORROWER	NO.OF BOOKS	DURATION
BDS Student	TWO	ONE WEEK
MDS Student	TWO	ONE WEEK
Dental Surgeon/ Intern	ONE	ONE WEEK
Teaching Staff	TWO	TWO WEEK

Automation Status

Library has installed SOUL - Software for University Libraries and Impulse I-Con Infotech Library Management Software. Bar-Coding work of all documents has been completed. Library has been started functioning in Library Management Software.

Future plan

To develop e-resources along with the books and periodicals in paper from and connectivity to special libraries and information centers.

Library Committee

Library has constituted Library Advisory Committee since the beginning of the college for smooth functioning of library. The activities includes framing rules for users, Budget provision, Purchase Books & Journals, new plans etc.