1. Gujarat Arts & Science Library
Welcomes
First Year Students
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Gujarat Arts & Science Library
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2. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Outline
About Library
Mission, Vision & Objectives
Resources
Services
Membership
Policy of Usage
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3. About Library Resource Centre
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4. About Library Resource Centre
Sydenham Library has been established in 1912 & occupies the Place of Pride in the Institute.
Library has rich collection of books & Manuscripts in various subjects like Sanskrit, English, History, Economics, Science, Urdu etc.
Library has adopted Technology to provide high quality User focused services by using Software for University Libraries(SOUL).
To make Library Happening Place, Library is offering User Friendly Environment & Services.
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5. Connecting People with Information —
Our Mission, Vision and Objectives:
We aim to facilitate resources and high quality user focused Library and Information Services to support learning, teaching, research, training and consultancy activities with perseverance and contribute constructively to the over all mission, vision, objectives and goals of Gujarat Arts & Science College.
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6. Collection 77676 28 6000 450 96000 170 07 Books Periodicals
Online Journals
96000
E- Books
450
Bound Volumes
170
Electronic Media 07
Newspapers
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7. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Online N-LIST
American Institute of Physics (18 titles)
American Physical Society (10 titles)
Annual Reviews (33 titles)
Cambridge University Press (224 titles)
Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) (1 titles)
Indian Journals (180+ titles)
Institute of Physics (46 titles)
JSTOR (2500+ titles)
Oxford University Press (206 titles)
Royal Society of Chemistry (29 titles)
H. W. Wilson (3000+ titles)
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8. User Focused Library Services:-
Document Circulation Service
News Paper Clipping Service
Computerized Info. Search Services
Remote Login Facility through iproxy
Reference Service
Photocopy Service
Bulletin Board Service
Current Awareness Service
Reading Service
Ask Librarian
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9. Technology adopted by Library
Library Automation
An user-friendly library management software SOUL has been adopted at the Library Resource Centre to make it fully automated.
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10. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Book OPAC
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11. Library Website http://www.gasclibrary.in/
Users are updated herewith Various collections, activities,
And upcoming events also
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12. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
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13. Remote Login Facility through iproxy
Technology adopted by Library
Remote login through library
Remote Login Facility through iproxy
Library is providing Remote-Login facility to the users. All PG students, PH.D. Students and faculty members are using Remote-Login facility for accessing N-LIST online resources at their home
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14. Competitive Exam Corner/ Braille Corner
Competitive Exam Books
Audio Books
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15. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Institutional Membership
For providing timely services to the users, Sydenham Library have subscribed INFLIBNET Membership.
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16. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Library Timings
Opening – Closing Hours : am pm (Monday to Friday)
Issue /Return Counter : Noon – pm (Monday to Friday)
Opening – Closing Hours : am – pm (on Saturday)
Issue /Return Counter : Noon – pm (on Saturday)
Photocopying Service : Noon – pm (Monday to Friday)
12.00 Noon – pm (on Saturday)
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17. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Borrowing Privileges & Usage Policy
Books will be issued to the each category of member as per following schedule:
Faculty 15 Books 06 Months
Staff 05 Books 01 Month
Student 02 Books 10 Days
Books will be renewed once only provided that there is no reservation.
Students will have to return the borrowed books on time. Dues if any, must be cleared on the spot. The overdue charges are Rs 2/- per day.
Before borrowing the book, he/she has to verify the physical condition of the books. If he/she finds physical condition of the books bad, he/she must inform Library staff immediately.
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18. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Borrowing Privileges & Usage Policy
Borrower will be responsible for any damage found while returning books.
Reference Books, Periodicals, Bound Volumes, Annual Reports, CDs/DVDs, Audio/Video Cassette and Newspapers are to be referred within Library.
Members must check and fully satisfy themselves about the physical condition of the book before taking the book out of the Library. Physical condition will be checked while returning of the book, found any damage, penalty would be the discretion of the Librarian
It is required to all the members to produce their Membership / Identity Card at the time of issuing books. This I Card / Membership Card is Nontransferable.
Please enter membership number at the entrance computer while entering the Library.
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19. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
Our Library Team
Mr. Sandip S. Patel – Librarian
Ms. Laxmiben C. Patel - Library Clerk
Mr. Satu Vaghela – Library Peon
MS. Valiben Vaghela - Library Peon
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20. Sydenham Library, Gujarat Arts & Science College
For more details visit
Or contact
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Hope to see you soon – and often!
Thank you for the kind attention!
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