• The Library aims to serve the needs of faculty, research scholars, students and other members of the library by providing an excellent collection of literature. The well furnished library is located on the 8th floor of the Smt. Kamalaben Gambhirchand Shah Vidya Bhavan and is spread over 4000 square feet, with a seating capacity for around 100 students and 20 staff.
• The Reading hall
• The Staff area
• The Stacking area and Lending & Reference Sections
• The Periodicals Section
• Demo data

In order to facilitate self-learning among the students, the library timings of the reading room are flexible and kept open from

REGULAR
• 9.00am to 5.30 pm on weekdays
• 9.00am to 3.30 pm on Saturdays

EXAMINATION
• 8.30am to 6.00 pm on weekdays
• 8.30am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays

SUMMER VACCATION
• 11.00am to 4.00 pm on weekdays
• 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturdays

The library caters to the needs of Institutions Dr. BMN College of Home Science, Smt. HMN Junior College of Home Science & Smt. Sharadaben Champaklal Nanavati Institute of Polytechnic, & Smt. Kamalaben Gambhirchand Shah Department of Computer Applications, Smt. K.G.Shah Law School & Seva Mandal Education Society's College of Nursing.

THE LIBRARY HAS AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF BOOKS PERTAINING TO

• ANM Nursing
• B.Sc. Nursing
• GNM Nursing

THE LIBRARY ALSO HOUSES

• Journals & Periodicals (Indian and Foreign)
• Newspapers
• Maps & Charts
• CDs (Educational & those accompanying books)
• Book Bank books
• Question papers
• Movie CDS
• Research Report by the Students

• Access to the Library is restricted to staff and students of constituent colleges of Seva Mandal Education Society. They should also possess current, valid identification card issued by the Respective Institutions.
• In case of loss of library cards, the library will make a duplicate one available on filling up of prescribed form and payment of prescribed fee (currently Rs.100).
• The expiry of the membership is stamped on the library cards. For renewal to the successive years of the course, the students are required to surrender the old cards at the beginning of the academic year.
• Members must carry their identity card and library cards to gain entry and use the library and must produce it when required to do so by an authorized person. The library cards must be used only by the member to whom it is issued.
• Bags and valuables must be taken care of by the students. The library will not be responsible in case of damage to or theft of personal property.
• Silence is required in study areas. Loud conversation, standing in groups, loud discussions, etc. is forbidden. The use of mobile phones in the 8th floor library premises is prohibited. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a fine and exclusion from the library.
• Readers shall not write upon, mark or otherwise disfigure tear and damage books.
• Smoking, consumption of food and drink (with the exception of bottled water) and the use of personal audio equipment are not permitted in the library.
• Photography, filming, videotaping and audio taping in the library is not allowed without the prior permission of the librarian.
• No direct access to the shelves for regular students.
• Electrical Mains operated personal equipment should not be used without the prior permission of the librarian.
• Members should keep in mind copyright issues while copying any material borrowed from the library.
• The removal of any material from the library must be properly authorized and recorded. Damage to, or unauthorized removal of material constitutes a serious offence and may lead to a fine or to disciplinary action.
• Access to library and / or borrowing rights may also be withdrawn temporarily if fines are outstanding.

THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES, WHICH INCLUDE:

• Reading facilities on the premises for students and staff
• Home lending services
• Reference services
• Library Orientation
• Book Bank facility for students
• List of Additions, Current Awareness Service Bulletin
• Online access facilities
• Online Public Access Catalogue
• Internet

LIBRARY ORIENTATION

Library arranges for an orientation programme every year for all the new entrants and sees to it that all the resources are well utilized.

• Student representatives in the Library Committee
• Book Bank Facility to B.Sc.Nursing Students.

• Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research
• Health in Action
• Innovational Journal of Nursing and Healthcare
• International Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practice
• International Journal of Nursing andMedical Investigation
• IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science
• Nursing Times
• Nursing Indian Journal of Nursing Sciences
• Nightingale Nursing Times

PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE & RETURN OF BOOKS/PERIODICALS:

• To borrow a book for reference on the premises, students will present a requisition slip at the counter.
• Books to be taken for reference within the library premises by the students, (maximum 2 books) will be given against their identity cards only.
• Latest issue of periodicals will be displayed until the receipt of number, and will not be issued out of the Library till then.
• A book, which is in circulation, may be reserved by other readers on filling up a reservation slip.
• Books borrowed should be returned on or before the due date.
• Members may renew books by presenting them at the counter. Books will be renewed, provided if they are not in demand.
• Not more than two continuous renewals have been made.

Mrs. Vidya Subramanian	Librarian , Dr. BMN College of Home Science
Ms. Madhura Sarang	Librarian, SMES SSPG College of Nursing
Mrs.Apeksha Agre	Library Clerk
Mr.Tejas Jadhav	Library Clerk
Mr. Sunil Pujari	Library Attendant

Name of the committee Members	Designation
Dr.Dilip Trivedi	Chairperson,SMES
Dr.Bharat Pathak	Hon.Secretary,SMES
Shri.Pravin Shah	Hon.Secretary,SMES
Dr.Shilpa Charankar	Chairperson & Principal/HOD Textile Science and Apparel Design
Mrs.Mala Pandurang	Principal
Mrs.Shilpa Shettigar	I/c Principal College of Nursing
Mrs.Delphina Gurav	I/c Vice-Principal College of Nursing
Mrs.Anuradha Shekhar	HOD Food  Science  & Nutrition
Dr.Kirti Pathak	HOD,Human Development
Mrs.Vinaya Vaishampayan	Coordinator,Nutrition & Dietetics
Dr.Vrushali Datar	Head Resource Management
Dr.Rupali Sengupta	Coordinator,MSc(CND)
Mr.Shahajan Khan	Coordinator BCA
Dr.Meenal Mokashi	Incharge,Jr College
Mr Mustafa Bengalee	Head Interior Design & decoration
Mrs.Kavita Kharapurkar	Lecturer,BCA
Mrs Nisha Raheja	HOD Textile Designing
Mrs.Vidya Subramanian	Secretary/Librarian
Ms.Madhura Sarang	Librarian,Nursing & Law College

LIBRARY EVALUATION FORM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOTHgWFt4X9W8gNHLtDLQL6OgD9hgMkgMz_wO75e6mAnk_OA/viewform

GANDHI STUDY CENTRE LINKS

• http://www.gandhistudycentre.org/
• http://www.mkgandhi.org/
• http://nmu.ac.in/
• http://www.mguniversity.edu/
• http://www.mahatma.com/
• http://www.allduniv.ac.in/
• http://gandhismriti.gov.in/
• http://indiancouncilforgandhianstudies.org/
• http://www.gandhimedia.org/

LIBRARY LINKS

• NLIST - http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/
• E PG Pathshala - https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
• Jaypee Digital Online- https://www.jaypeedigital.com/home
• Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/

FREE EBOOKS & JOURNALS

• Directory of Open Access Journals - http://doaj.org/
• Directory of Open Access Books - http://www.doabooks.org/
• World cat - https://www.worldcat.org/
• Online Union Catalogue of Indian Universities - http://indcat.inflibnet.ac.in/
• Social Science Research Network - http://www.ssrn.com/en/
• OAPEN Open Access - http://www.oapen.org/home
• Free full pdf - http://www.freefullpdf.com/#gsc.tab=0
• Springer Open - http://www.springeropen.com/
• Wiley Open Access - http://www.wileyopenaccess.com/view/index.html
• Elsevier Open Access - http://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access
• The Directory of Open Access Repositories OpenDOAR - http://www.opendoar.org/
• Project Guttenberg : Free e books - https://www.gutenberg.org/

FREE EDUCATIONAL SOURCES

• National Digital Library - https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
• Data Portal India - https://data.gov.in/
• World Library of Science - http://www.nature.com/wls

LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP

Library Membership -http://202.177.224.211/S21Membership/

For Further Details Or Suggestion Mail us At library@bmncollege.com