- The Library and Information Centre is fully automated with KOHA ILMS.
- The Library collection is developed keeping in mind the interests and needs of all its users. It contains general course related books, specialized books, general reference books, special subject oriented reference books, rare collections, Audio and Video CDs, e-book CDs, e-journals (in print form). The collection comprises of books in English, Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit language. Majority of the famous literary works by the Indian and foreign eminent authors are added in the collection. The periodical collection is also divided into general and subject related periodicals.
- The college library is a Member of INFLIBNET’s N-LIST Programme through which e-resources can be accessed of renowned Academic Publishers like Cambridge, Elsevier, Springer, Oxford, Academic Press etc. It provides access to peer-reviewed journal articles of all subjects with a special collection of Scientific Journals. Downloading of e-books is also provided. Along with NLIST the library is also a member of DELNET; Jayakar Knowledge Resource Centre Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune; Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune; National Digital Library Repository.
- Throughout the year the library receives donations of books from various Central and State Government Institutes and from Individuals. The library has an excellent collection of Rare Books which dates back to 1830s and huge collection of Reference Sources like Encyclopedia (General and Subject Specific), Dictionaries (General and Subject Specific), Biographies, Directories, Almanacs, and Yearbooks etc.
- Every year several Visually Impaired students take admission in Modern College, Shivajinagar. The College as a whole, takes special care of these students. Library has special collection and facilities which is provided to the Visually Impaired students.
- Drillbit-online Plagiarism Detection Software is available in the library.
- Progressive Education Society’s Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous) Library, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 has a long tradition since 1971 having rich collection of 95,000 + print books, 76 Print Journals and magazines, subscribed online databases with e-books and e-journals. Right from its inception, it has become the “heart of the campus”. The library occupies a prominent and integral part in the teaching and learning process of the institution.
- The library aims to fulfil all kinds of educational, informational and recreational needs of the students, teachers, researchers and other users by providing them with a wide range of books, periodicals, reference books, famous literary works, rare books and audio-visual aids.
- The Modern College, Library is a combination of traditional print resources as well as e- resources, providing the services accordingly. Library has 8000+ student members and 400+ teaching and non-teaching staff as library members. The centre has a separate Digital section with 20 computers having Broadband Internet Connectivity which provides access to Subscribed and Open access Databases like INFLIBNET’s N-LIST, DELNET, NDL (National Digital Library), NISCAIR’s Online Periodicals Repository (NOPR), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Jayakar Knowledge Resource Centre’s free e-resources to teachers and students.
- The library is fully automated since 2005. ‘Autolib’ and ‘Vriddhi’ Software were used from 2005 to 2021. The library has upgraded to KOHA Integrated Library Management System in October 2021.
- Institutional Repository, Digital Library with 20 computers, Monthly Library E-bulletin ‘MODLIB’, WebOPAC, Information literacy programme, reprographic services, reference service are some of the special services provided by the library.
- Separate facility of 10 Computers is available in the Library for Visually Impaired Students through which the students can listen to the Audio-books, Syllabus etc. Software and devices like Angel Players are purchased by the College for facilitating these students with special needs. Sponsors like Bajaj Finance has donated devices, Braille Books etc. and organize free training courses for visually impaired students. For Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities), separate Library Entrance is available so that they do not have to climb the stairs.
- As an extension activity and social activity, the Library organizes programs on Birth and Death Anniversaries, Days of National Importance etc. following the Government Resolutions as published annually by Government of Maharashtra.
- Every year library organizes various activities like Book Fair, Display of Books etc. Such activities and events not only encourage reading habits in students but events like Book Fair make teachers and students aware of the Latest Publications in the Universe of Knowledge.
- The College library plays the role of a counsellor to the students rather than a caretaker of the book collection and engaged in technical services of acquisition, classifying, cataloguing and lending books to the members.
- Drillbit-online Plagiarism Detection Software is available in the library.
- The college library has launched Official Telegram Channel of the Library and Information Centre (https://t.me/mcasclibnewsdesk)which provides updates regarding library collection, events etc.
Monday to Friday |
08:00 a.m. to 05:45 p.m. |
Saturday |
08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. |
Monday to Friday |
08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 01:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 01:00 p.m. to 03:00 p.m. |
Lunch Time: 12:30 p.m. to 01:00 p.m.
During examinations, library reading halls are open on Sunday also from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. On weekdays, during examinations, library reading halls are open till 08: 00 p.m.
- Orientation Programme.
- Reference Service.
- Referral Service.
- Book Lending.
- Documentation & Information Service like Current Awareness Service (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI).
- Reprographic Facility.
- E-Newspaper Clippings Facility (through MODLIB Library E-Bulletin).
- Book-Bank Facility.
- Reprographic Facility.
- Separate Girls and Boys Reading Room Facility (with Mobile Jammer)
- Inter Library Loan.
- Separate computer terminals with Broadband Internet connectivity for Teaching Faculty & Research Students
- Access to E-resources under INFLIBNET’s NLIST, DELNET, NDL, JKRC etc.
- Internet Browsing in the Digital Section/E-resources Section of Library.
- Institutional Repository.
- Computer facility for Visually Impaired Students.
- Wheel chair facility for Physically Disabled Library Users.
Total No. of Books (Volumes) |
95848 |
a) Senior College |
80818 |
b) Junior College Books |
9751 |
c) Books received on Donation |
5279 |
Total No. of Titles |
57537 |
Journals Subscribed |
80 |
Total No. of E-Journals |
6000+ |
E-books accessible through N-LIST |
31,35,000+ |
Amazon KINDLE Devices |
10 |
No. of CDs |
416 |
Angel Players |
11 (For Visually Impaired Students) |
Braille Books |
14 (For Visually Impaired Students) |
Audio Books |
1374 (Only Visually Impaired Students) |
Newspapers |
20 |
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Dr. Shantashree S. Sengupta |
Librarian |
Ph.D, JRF-NET, SET, |
2 |
Shri. Prakash Sable |
Assistant Librarian |
B.Lib-I.Sc, B.A. |
3 |
Shri. Raju H. Jadhav |
Library Clerk |
XIIth |
4 |
Shri. Amit K. Valvi |
Library Clerk |
B.A. (Political Science) |
5 |
Shri. Amit S. Salunke |
Junior Clerk |
M.Lib-I.Sc, M.A., B.Ed |
6 |
Ms. Madhavi Kalwankar |
Junior Clerk |
M.Lib-I.Sc, M.A. |
7 |
Mrs. Sarika Sable |
Junior Clerk |
M.Lib-I.Sc, B.Sc |
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Shri. Sunil B. Hatode |
Library Attendant |
2 |
Shri.Tanaji B. Jadhav |
Library Attendant |
3 |
Shri. Suresh N. Marathe |
Library Attendant |
4 |
Shri. Balasaheb M. Bhadekar |
Library Attendant |
5 |
Mrs. Sangeeta S. Pingale |
Library Attendant |
6 |
Shri. Prakash B. Gurav |
Library Attendant |
7 |
Shri. Bhimrao T. Manjrekar |
Library Attendant |
8 |
Shri. Sanket S. Mulay |
Library Attendant |