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About Library

About Library

Establishment	15th May 1929
Total Area	15,900 sq. ft.
Reading Hall	6,500 sq. ft./ 400 students
Total Collection	2,43,656
Library Staff	19
Institutional Membership	DELNET-Developing Library Network
	INFLIBNET N LIST
	Savitribai Phule Pune University-Jaykar Knowledge Resource Centre
	British Council Library, Pune
	Indian Mathematical Society

Library Collection

The Bai Jerbai Wadia Library on ground floor has nearly 2,43,656 books and many research journals. Brail books section is also part of library. We have rare books and rare form of book like manuscripts, palm leaves, matter/script written on silk cloth in our collection. These are preserved in the library with proper care and condition. Preservation of manuscripts and rare books is partly finished. Sheaf catalogue-the oldest form of catalogue is also available and preserved. Many research scholars and book-lovers have, over the years, donated a large number of their own personal collection to the library e.g. Wrangler R.P. Paranjpe, Dr. G.S. Mahajni, Prin. S.V. Kogekar, Prof. R.S. Joag, Prof. D.D. Wadekar many others and the Library has become fabulously rich in its valuable collection.

The library is blessed with a remarkable collection of statues and posters, dedicated to outstanding national leaders and educationalists. There are old trophies, cups and medals received by the college at different occasions. All these are displayed, with honor, in the library.

The library is fully automated/computerized. With the advancement of technology new form of books/journals like e-books, e-journals, databases are also part of library collection. Library has valuable collection of archives as well as current research.

All the housekeeping activities of the library are automated with ‘LIBMAN’ Library Management Software of Mastersoft ERP. The library has adopted the Dewey Decimal Classification and colon classification system both, for classifying the books and AACR –II system for cataloguing.

No	Material	Total
1	Books (Text +Text Reference + Reference)	243656
	Titles of Books	197970
	Braille Books and Audio CD’s (115+15)	130
	e-Books	258
2	Bound Volumes	11020
3	Subscribed Journals	149
4	CD’s	282
5	Manuscripts	1396
6	Palm-Leaf Manuscripts	55
7	Dissertations/Thesis	40
8	Old Manuscripts Written On Clothes	176
9	Newspapers (English/Marathi/Hindi)	12

LIST OF PERIODICALS/JOURNALS (Subscribed/Regularly Gifted)

LIST OF JOURNALS PRINT AND DIGITAL
Sr. No	NAME OF THE JOURNAL	STATUS
1	Indian journal of History of science	DIGITAL
2	Proceedings of the Indian National Sciences Academy	DIGITAL
3	Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics	DIGITAL
4	Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy	DIGITAL
5	Journal of Biosciences	DIGITAL
6	Proceedings (Mathematical Sciences)	DIGITAL
7	Journal of Genetics	DIGITAL
8	Bulletin of Material Science	DIGITAL
9	Journal of Earth System Science	DIGITAL
10	Sadhana (Engineering Sciences )	DIGITAL
11	Journal of Chemical Sciences	DIGITAL
12	Resonance	DIGITAL
13	Current Science	DIGITAL
14	Pramana -Journal of Physics	DIGITAL
15	Seminar	DIGITAL
16	RBI Bulletin	DIGITAL
17	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences - zoology	DIGITAL
18	Indian journal of Entomology	DIGITAL
19	Journal of Animal Research	DIGITAL
20	Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research	DIGITAL
21	Indian Journal of Chemistry Section - A	DIGITAL
22	Indian Journal of Chemistry Section - B	DIGITAL
23	Indian Journal of Experimental Biology	DIGITAL
24	Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics	DIGITAL
25	Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences	DIGITAL
26	Indian Journal of Chemical Technology	DIGITAL
27	Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics	DIGITAL
28	Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Sc.	DIGITAL
29	Journal of Intellectual Property Rights	DIGITAL
30	Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Abstracts	DIGITAL
31	Journal of Scientific Temper	DIGITAL
32	Indian Journal of Biotechnology	DIGITAL
33	Indian Journal of Fiber & Textile Research	DIGITAL
34	Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge	DIGITAL
35	Indian Journal of Natural Products & Resources	DIGITAL
36	Annals of Library & Information Studies	DIGITAL
37	CSIR News	DIGITAL
38	भारतीय वैदन्यानिक एवं औद्योगिक अनुसन्धान पत्रिका	DIGITAL
39	प्रगति, विकास और आशा सीएसआईआरसमाचार	DIGITAL
40	Kurukshetra : Journal on Rural Development	DIGITAL
41	Yojana (English & Marathi )	DIGITAL
42	Pollution Research Journal	DIGITAL
43	Ecology, Environment and Conservation	DIGITAL
44	Asian journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences	DIGITAL
45	Time Magazine	PRINT
46	India Today	PRINT
47	University News	PRINT
48	Journal Of Geological Society	PRINT
49	Journal Of Geosciences Research	PRINT
50	Down to Earth	PRINT
51	Sport star	PRINT
52	Frontline – English	PRINT
53	Reader Digest	PRINT
54	Fortune India	PRINT
55	The Week	PRINT
56	Career 360	PRINT
57	National Geographic	PRINT
58	Forbes India	PRINT
59	Indian Literature	PRINT
60	Samkalin Bharatiya Sahitya	PRINT
61	Sankrit Pratibha	PRINT
62	Marathi Sanshodhan Patrika	PRINT
63	Alochana	PRINT
64	Social Scientist	PRINT
65	Bhasha ani Jeevan	PRINT
66	Indian Journal of Positive Psychology	PRINT
67	Indian Journal of Health Wellbeing	PRINT
68	IAHRW International Journal of Social Science Review	PRINT
69	Indian Journal of Computer Science	PRINT
70	Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution	PRINT
71	Shikshan Sankraman	PRINT
72	Sadhana Sapthik	PRINT
73	Lalit	PRINT
74	Warkari Darpan	PRINT
75	Saksham Sameeksha	PRINT
76	Paramarsh	PRINT
77	Corporate Citizen-The cool side of business	PRINT
78	The IUP Journal of Knowledge Management	PRINT
79	The IUP Journal of English Studies	PRINT
80	Span	PRINT
81	Vanarai-paryavaran aani shaswat vikas samarpit masik	PRINT
82	Jalasamvad	PRINT
83	Samajwadi Shikshan Hakka	PRINT
84	Sanskrutik Vartapatra	PRINT
85	Sparshadnyan (BRAILLE Magazine)	PRINT
86	Reliance Drishti (BRAILLE Magazine)	PRINT
87	Journal of Knowledge and Communication Management	PRINT+DIGITAL
88	Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany	PRINT+DIGITAL
89	International Journal of Life Sciences	PRINT+DIGITAL
90	Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries	PRINT+DIGITAL
91	International Journal of Applied Research on Technology and Computing	PRINT+DIGITAL
92	International Journal of Data Mining and Emerging Technologies	PRINT+DIGITAL
93	Asia Journal of Research in Chemistry	PRINT+DIGITAL
94	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences- Chemistry	PRINT+DIGITAL
95	Journal of Biofuels	PRINT+DIGITAL
96	International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology	PRINT+DIGITAL
97	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences- Mathematics and Statistics	PRINT+DIGITAL
98	Indian journal of Industrial and Applied Mathematics	PRINT+DIGITAL
99	Journal of Exclusion Studies	PRINT+DIGITAL
100	Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences	PRINT+DIGITAL
101	Agricultural Economics Research Review	PRINT+DIGITAL
102	Indian Journal of Economics and Development	PRINT+DIGITAL
103	World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues	PRINT+DIGITAL
104	Motifs : An International Journal of English Studies	PRINT+DIGITAL
105	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences - Geology	PRINT+DIGITAL
106	Journal of Applied Geochemistry	PRINT+DIGITAL
107	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences - Physics	PRINT+DIGITAL
108	Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences - zoology	PRINT+DIGITAL
109	Indian journal of Entomology	PRINT+DIGITAL
110	Journal of Animal Research	PRINT+DIGITAL
111	Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology – (AJIST)	PRINT+DIGITAL
112	Asian Journal of Science and Applied Technology – (AJSAT)	PRINT+DIGITAL
113	Asian Review of Social Science – (ARSS)	PRINT+DIGITAL
114	Indian Journal of Information Science Sources and Services – (IJISS)	PRINT+DIGITAL
115	Journal of Social Inclusion Studies	PRINT+DIGITAL
116	Contribution to Indian Sociology	PRINT+DIGITAL
117	Arthaniti : Journal Of Economics Theory And Practice	PRINT+DIGITAL
118	Global Journal of Emerging Market Economics	PRINT+DIGITAL
119	Studies in Microeconomics	PRINT+DIGITAL
120	Psychology and Developing Societies	PRINT+DIGITAL
121	Higher Education for the Future	PRINT+DIGITAL
122	Contemporary Education Dialogue	PRINT+DIGITAL
123	Journal of Education for Sustainable Development	PRINT+DIGITAL
124	The Indian Economic and Social History Review	PRINT+DIGITAL
125	The Medieval History Journal	PRINT+DIGITAL
126	Studies in History	PRINT+DIGITAL
127	Indian Journal of Gender Studies	PRINT+DIGITAL
128	Journal of Creative Communication	PRINT+DIGITAL
129	Foreign Trade Review	PRINT+DIGITAL
130	International Studies	PRINT+DIGITAL
131	Indian Journal of Public Administration	PRINT+DIGITAL
132	Studies in Indian Politics	PRINT+DIGITAL
133	Sociological Bulletin	PRINT+DIGITAL
134	The International Journal of Community and Social Development	PRINT+DIGITAL
135	Statistical Modelling	PRINT+DIGITAL
136	Science, Technology and Society	PRINT+DIGITAL
137	Economic And Political Weekly	PRINT+DIGITAL
138	Seminar	PRINT+DIGITAL
139	International Journal Of Yoga	PRINT+DIGITAL
140	Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Science	PRINT+DIGITAL
141	IASET: International Journal Of Applied Mathematics And Statistical Sciences (IJAMSS)	PRINT+DIGITAL
142	IASET: International Journal Of Linguistics And Literature (IJLL)	PRINT+DIGITAL
143	International Journal Of General Medicine And Pharmacy (IASET:IJGMP)	PRINT+DIGITAL
144	International Journal Of Applied And Natural Sciences (IASET:IJANS)	PRINT+DIGITAL
145	Electronics for You	PRINT+DIGITAL
146	Indian Economy and Market	PRINT+DIGITAL
147	Journal of Resources, Energy and Development (JREaD)	PRINT+DIGITAL
148	TERI Information Digest on Energy and Environment (TIDEE)	PRINT+DIGITAL
149	Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika	DIGITAL

1. Stack Room Section

2. Circulation Section

3. Reference Section

4. Text Book Section

5. Bound Volume Section

6. News Paper Section

7. New Arrival Section

8. Saathi Enabling Centre and Braille Book Section

9. Periodical / Journal Section

10. Competitive Exams Sections

11. Reading Hall for Students

12. Reading Room (Cubicles) for teaching faculty

13. Reprography Section

14. Mandlik Section

15. Rare Book Section

16. OPAC Search area

17. Computer Section

SAATHI ENABLING CENTRE AND BRAILLE BOOK SECTION

BJW Library have separate section reserved for the visually handicapped students. Library Provides Braille books, journals and well equipped computer lab with JAWS (Job Access with Speech) and NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access) to visually handicapped students. Daisy Player for recording purpose, Screen Magnifyers, Screen reader, Scanning and reading software, Speech recognition Software, typing assistance software were provided to students. A training program is conducted for visually impaired students in collaboration with TTI (Technical Training Institute) & SAATHI enabling centre.

READING HALL

The entire first floor of the Library serves as a Reading Hall for students and is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate around 400 students at a time. This is perhaps one of the largest Reading Hall in Maharashtra.

On ground floor there are 7 cubicles for teachers. Teachers can read books and journals. Computers with internet facility is also available to teachers. They can search OPAC, e-resources, INFLIBNET N-List, databases.

UGC NETWORK RESOURCES CENTRE- Net lab and DST – FIST Lab

There are two Net Labs with 58 computers with printers available to the students/users with Internet/Wi-Fi Facility. Full library data, e-journals, databases, e-resources are accessible to the users from this Net lab. These two Net labs are situated on first floor.

Library Rules

1. The Library is open to the BONAFIDE students Only

2. Students are expected to wear the IDENTITY CARD while entering the Library. Identity Card is valid for the current academic year only.

3. Enter after registering your name in the GATE REGISTER and Punching ID card at the library main gate.

4. SILENCE should be maintained in the Library.

5. Eatables are not allowed in the Library.

6. Book issued from the Reading hall counter should be returned while leaving the Library.

7. Library authority is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property/belonging left in the library.

8. Misuse of Library material or misbehaviour will result in expelling the student from the Library and strict disciplinary action will be taken by the College authority.

9. Media, Photography and Video Recording are strictly prohibited in the Library.

10. Mobile phones should be switched-off in the Library.

11. Students should keep their all belongings at the counter (without money and valuables things)

12. Identity Card and Library Card are not transferable.

13. Smoking, Chewing Tobacco etc. is strictly prohibited.

Rules-Book Lending Facility

Book Lending facility is available to all the bonafide students. They have to fill the form the Library for getting Library Cards. One book will be issued on one Library Cards for 8 days.

Junior College students - 1 Book

Under Graduate Students - 2 Books

Post Graduate Students - 3 Books

On the loss of a Library Ticket student should inform to the Librarian in writing. A new ticket will be issued on proper verification and on paying Rs.25/-

Procedure of issuing – Students should show the Identity Card, Library Card and book at the issue counter and write his/her name on the book card.

1. A book will be issued for 8 days. For unclaimed book the period can be extended.

2. The book borrowed should be returned on or before the last date given on the date slip. Late book will be charged fine as per the rule.

3. Students are responsible for the book borrowed from the library.

4. The Librarian can recall any book at any time.

5. The Students should check the book thoroughly for missing pages, Chapters, Pictures etc. while borrowing the book if found damaged kindly inform the Library staff.

Books Issuing Procedure

Students and staff members are given Identity cards with unique number written in Barcode form. At the same time every book has unique barcode number as well as RFID Tag. With the help of Barcode Scanner and RFID reader, Books are issued to members with in a fraction of minutes with the help of barcodes and tags. There is no need to fill the issue slip or signature.

Library Hours

Particulars	Time
Library	08:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M. On all working days
Circulation Counter	9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Lunch Break	2:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Reading Hall	08:00 A.M. to 08:00 P.M.
Reading Hall - During Vacation	08:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Reading Hall - All Sundays and Holidays	08:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.

Library Users

The library caters to students, teachers, scholars, researchers and senior citizens including scholars from abroad. People with different interest like students of architecture for library building, different subject experts for rare books, library science students do visit library. Thus BJW Library is unique in its building structure, huge spectrum of collection and different services.

Innovative Practices and Services

FREE INTERNET AND E-RESOURCE CENTRE-

There are two Net lab having 58 computers with printer each. Students/users can use this facility free of cost.

WEBOPAC & MOPAC

Online Public Access Catalogue is important tool to search the title/author from the data of the library. Every single book, journal, non-print material is stored in the data of the library.

E-JOURNALS AND E-BOOKS-

Information available in electronic form is accessible to the students from the library.

BOOK EXHIBITION-

Library organizes and displays book collection of freedom fighter, social reformist like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Veer Savarkar, Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Mahatma Gandhi, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj on their birth and death anniversary.

LIBRARY SEMINAR-

Library organises various seminars, panel discussions for the students and faculty members of institute on various trending topics regarding library. DES organised “Librarian’s Workshop” for the all library professionals under DES at BJW Library.

INFORMATION LITARECY PROGRAMME-

Library arranges orientation programme to students and faculty to make them acquainted with the library collection, section arrangement and services available to them from the library.

NEWS PAPER CUTTINGS AND CLIPPINGS-

Information related to college, library, college staff, college students are cut and displayed on notice board and then filed.

NEW BOOK SECTION-

New addition to the library collection are displayed and list are circulated and displayed on notice board.

INTER LIBRARY LENDING SERVICES-

A student or staff or researcher doing research and need a book from other library for short time or to consult B.J. Wadia library borrows the books from other library and returns it after finishes the purpose. B. J. Wadia library has tai-up and also developed the relation as well.

Contact Us

Deccan Education Society's

Fergusson College (Autonomous)

Bai Jerbai Wadia Library

Phone - 020 67656135/36

Email - librarianfcp@fergusson.edu

librarian.fc@gmail.com

1) Prof. Mrs. Swati Jogalekar

Professor In-Charge Library

2) Smt. Kiran Ghadge

Assistant Librarian

3) Mr. Rahul Ambhore

Assistant Librarian

4) Smt. Neha Kadole

Library Cleark

Fergusson College

(Autonomous)

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