Library Services

Services

Orientation programme

The librarian takes an active part in the orientation programme organized by the college for the benefit of new students in the beginning of academic year. They are taken around the library to familiarize them with various resources and services available for them.

Online Catalogue

Web OPAC: Online Search Resource

  • The library catalogue lists the books, standards, book bank books, CDs, DVDs and other media available in all the somaiya libraries. The Web OPAC link is displayed on the KJSCE library page at library.somaiya.edu
  • All users are provided with somaiya ayurvihar SVV Net ID which is used for accessing internet, Wi-Fi, and Web OPAC

Books Circulation

Policy for circulation

Library is open all days, except Sunday and institute notified holidays. Students, faculty and staff can borrow library materials from the library between

Issue & return

10.30am to 6.00pm (Monday to Saturday)

Reading

8.30am to 6.00pm (Monday to Saturday)

Carrying identity card and library card is mandatory to all who enter the library. Only active (current) students, faculty and staff can issue books from library.

Individuals without identity and library card (external students, visiting faculty, alumni and guests) should contact librarian to complete their procedure for issue of books.

Eligibility to borrow books

No. of Issue books per students/ faculty Duration
2 books at a time for home issue Students – 7 days (twice renewal) Faculty- 30 days
5 books at a time for current reading (textbooks or reference books) No home issue (only in the library)
Journals, magazine, newspapers, question papers, projects& researches No home issue (only in the library)

Fines for late return of books

Policy for SVV Campus & Ayurvihar campus libraries finalized as under

Member Type Course Type Issue Qty Material Type Issue days Due days & Fine
Student UG 1 Text Book 7 1 - 7 days Rs.5 / day
Student Diploma 1 Text Book 7 8 - 99999 days Rs.5 / day
Staff/Faculty Staff 1 Text Book 30  

Renew Book Online

Issued books students can renew two time from their login id. But books cannot be renewed if that book is reserved by another borrower.

Book Bank Yojana

The BBY  by MUHS is only for UG students.

Reference Services

  • Current awareness service: Every year, a list of additions to the library collection is displayed on the notice board and copy send through social sites (whats app).
  • Library provides assistance in using databases to all researchers.
  • Reprography: A photocopy counter is available on the 6th floor of the college building. Library allows photocopies as well as printouts of library resources to faculty members.
  • Inter Library Loan: Global Common Circulation (GCC) is adopted for the campus libraries by which any student or faculty member belonging to any of SVV institution can avail the KJSCON library facility. KJSCON students can also avail library facility of other SVV institutes.
  • Information Deployment and Notification: User orientation and Information Literacy Drive
  • Reminders: Gentle Reminders email is send by the bookworm software to the users before one days of due dated, as well as overdue reminder email also send after due date.
  • Intimation Reminder email is sent to users if any book issued by them has a reservation.
  • Intimation email regarding availability of a reserved book is sent to the user who has reserved that book.

Special Services on Library Card

10 Top Students

Every year we collect name of the first 10 rankers from each class and allow them to issue 4 books on their library card

Platinum, golden & silver card service

Every year we carry these services for our special students like

Student who got Get Right to issue
above 90% Platinum card 10 books
above 80% Golden Card 8 books
above 75% Silver card 6 books