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INTRODUCTION:
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University library is located at Dapoli. It caters the library, information and learning needs of the College of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology and College of Forestry etc. located at university headquarter dapoli. The College of Fisheries Ratnagiri other research stations and agriculture schools maintain separate libraries at their respective places. The existing library of Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli started functioning in the year 1965 i.e. from the inception of the College of Agriculture, Dapoli . After the establishment of university on 18th May, 1972, the College library functioning as university library from 1st January 1986 as it received the status of university library. There are two separate college libraries at the main campus at Dapoli.
The university library caters to the library needs of students of B.Sc. (Agri.), M. Sc. (Agri. ), B.Sc. (Forestry), M. Sc. Forestry and B.Sc. (Horticulture), M.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Tech. (Agriculture Engineering), and research scholars of all faculties. Digital library has provided for laptop users. CCTV Web cameras have fixed in the University Library and the entire building is under camera surveillance. RFID Technology of Document Identification, Self Check In and Check Out and Library Security System have been implemented for the library functions and services from 2015. The Library Advisory Committee is constituted under the chairmanship of Director of Instruction. |
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INFRASTUCTURE:
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The University Library with a carpet area of 2652 m2 is a magnificent two storied building, Center staged on the hillock facing the entrance gate of the university campus. The building is constructed with the planning for anticipated needs and scope for future expansion. It is centrally located and approachable within 5 minutes by walk from the hostels as well as offices of all the departments. Inside the building, the library has a big three tier stack room, three reading halls, spacious separate rooms for stocking the books, back volumes of journal and volumes received as gratis and newspaper section, reprographic unit, night library section, acquisition section and circulation counter. The library has a specious reading hall having about 518 seating capacity.
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LIBRARY TIMING:
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Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 7.00pm.
Books Circulation Timing: 10.00 am to 5.30pm.
(Closed on Sunday, every 2nd & 4th Saturday & Govt. Holidays.)
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LIBRARY SERVICES:
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Self-Check-In and Check-out through RFID System
Digital Library
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Agricultural Competitive Exam Section
Reading Halls ( General & Separate for Girls)
CCTV Surveillances
Document Delivery Service through CeRA
Online Public Access Catalogue
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LIBRARY RESOURCES:
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The University library holding 51558 books and is subscribing to 418 periodicals.
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Holding |
Number/Particulars |
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Books |
51558 |
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Periodicals Subscribed (Print)
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418
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E-Resources
(CeRA,CAB Direct, Krishikosh,Indiaagristat etc.)
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3000 + Full Text E-Journals through CeRA 1 lakhs + Electronic Thesis from Krishikosh
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4 |
Bound back volumes |
7957 |
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Thesis (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) |
3534 |
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CD’s |
1472 |
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Newspapers |
12 |
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Last updated on 05 July 2019
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