Library

The college library, named “Dahiba Haribhai Desai Library,” functions under the inspiring
Motto: “जो जे वांछिल तो ते लाहो (Jo Je Wanchil To Te Laho)”
—One can obtain whatever they truly seek.

The library is fully automated with VRIDDHI Library Management Software and uses barcode technology for all day-to-day operations. It is enriched with a collection of over 17,000 books, including textbooks, reference works, general reading material, and resources for competitive examinations. The library is a proud member of DELNET and UGC- INFLIBNET’s N-LIST, enabling access to a wide range of e-journals and e-books.

In addition to the central library, there are separate departmental libraries for Physics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Environmental Sciences. The library also extends its services to members from various colleges across Pune city.

☛ Library Services and Facilities
To meet the diverse information needs of UG, PG, Faculty Members and Research Scholars, the library provides:

1. Open access to all students and faculty members.
2. A balanced and up-to-date collection of books.
3. User orientation programmes for newly admitted students and faculty.
4. A general collection in English, Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati.
5. 13 leading newspapers in English, Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati language.
6. A dedicated collection for competitive examinations.
7. Barcode-based circulation and user-record tracking system.
8. A separate, well-equipped reading hall for students and faculty.
9. A separate Research Cell with ICT facility for research scholars.
10. Display of new arrivals (books and other resources).
11. Career guidance notices and information displays.
12. An institutional repository of the college annual magazine “Drishti” and other publications.
13. Open Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) as well as Web OPAC facility.
14. Organisation of various reader-centric programmes, including book exhibitions, author-reader meets, essay competitions, invited talks, etc.
15. Celebration of important literary and reading-related days, such as Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din, Wachan Prerna Din, World Book Day, Readers’ Day, and more.

☛ E-Resources
The library subscribes to:
N-LIST (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content)
DELNET (Developing Library Network)

These memberships provide access to a variety of e-books, e-journals, and other digital scholarly resources.