College of Multidisciplinary Studies & Research(Autonomous), Library
The Library of Government of Goa’s College of Multidisciplinary Studies & Research(Autonomous), Margao-Goa is an integral part of the academic environment of the institution. It provides a conducive space for reading, learning, teaching and self-study, with a seating capacity of approximately 50 users.
The Library has a well-organized collection comprising Reference Books, Textbooks, Competitive Examination Books, Novels, Autobiographies, Language Books, General Reading Books, and resources on Goan History, Heritage and Culture. It also subscribes to Journals, Magazines and Newspapers and provides a Book Bank Scheme for students.
The Library is fully automated using Koha Integrated Library Management System, with barcoded collection of books and Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) for easy searching and access to library resources. It also provides access to digital resources and ICT facilities, including a display TV for educational videos, new arrivals, college activities and other informative content.
The Library continuously strives to provide efficient, user-friendly and technology-enabled library services to support the academic and information needs of students, faculty and staff.
LIBRARY STAFF
Dr. Pravin V. Kamat
Librarian
B.Sc. M.Lib.Sc.,Phd.,SET
Ms. Bindiya M.Naik
Librarian Gr.I
B.A. M.Lib.Sc., SET
Mr. Amrush Naik
Librarian Gr.II
B.E.(Mech.) B.Lib.Sc
Library Services
- Reference and Referral Service
- Book – Bank Service
- Computerized Circulation Service
- Reading List/Bibliography Compilation Service
- Current Awareness Service
- Similarity checking
- Inter – Library Loan Service
- Internet Browsing Service
- Reprographic and Scanning Service
- Library Orientation and Awareness Service
- Newspaper Clipping Service
- Reader Club Service
- Library Training
Library OPAC
Centre for Knowledge Resource Committee
(Library & Information Committee)
- Pravin V. Kamat (Librarian) – Convenor
- Vinita Kandolkar – Member
(Associate Professor of Computer Commerce)
- Onkar Ainapur – Member
(Associate Professor of Computer Science)
- Tanvi Keny – Member
(Assistant Professor of Commerce)
- Naziya Shaikh – Member
(Assistant Professor of Computer Science)
- Bindiya Naik – Member
(Librarian Grade I)
- Amrush Naik – Member
(Librarian Grade II)
- Dulo Naik(MTS) – Member
E-LIBRARY RESOURCES – UG & PG
Digital Library and Academic Resources for Students, Faculty and Researchers
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| ONOS – One Nation One Subscription | https://www.onos.gov.in/ |
| Pearson Ebooks | https://elibrary.in.pearson.com/ |
| DELNET | https://delnet.in/index.html |
| National Digital Library of India (NDLI) | https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
| Internet Archive | https://archive.org/ |
| Project Gutenberg | https://www.gutenberg.org/ |
| Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) | https://www.doabooks.org/ |
| OAPEN Library | https://www.oapen.org/ |
| Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) | https://doaj.org/ |
| Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.com/ |
| JSTOR Open Content | https://www.jstor.org/open/ |
| CORE | https://core.ac.uk |
| Shodhganga | https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| ShodhGangotri | https://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| e-PG Pathshala | https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| VIDWAN | https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/ |
| SWAYAM | https://swayam.gov.in/ |
| NPTEL | https://nptel.ac.in/ |
| e-GyanKosh | https://egyankosh.ac.in/ |
| CEC | https://cec.nic.in/ |
| ERIC | https://eric.ed.gov/ |
| arXiv | https://arxiv.org/ |
Web Resources
ONLINE DATABASE
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| RBI Database on Indian Economy | https://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/dbie.rbi?site=home |
| World Bank Database | http://data.worldbank.org |
| IMF Database | https://data.imf.org/?sk=388DFA60-1D26-4ADE-B505-A05A558D9A42 |
| Financial Data of Indian Companies | http://www.way2wealth.com/company-information/csearch/ |
| Indian Government Data Portal | https://data.gov.in/ |
FREE ONLINE JOURNALS
SUBJECT GATEWAY
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| The WWW Virtual Library | http://www.vlib.org.uk/ |
| ipl2: Information You Can Trust | https://www.ipl.org/ |
| Resources by Subject | https://www.ipl.org/div/subject/ |
| EasyBib: Research | https://www.easybib.com/guides/easybib-research/ |
| Academicinfo Subject Guides | http://www.academicinfo.net/subject-guides |
| ELDIS | https://www.eldis.org |
| TechXtra | http://www.techxtra.ac.uk |
| eGyansangrah | https://egyansangrah.wordpress.com/ |
| Text Book Revolution | http://textbookrevolution.org/index.php/Main_Page |
| National Institute of Open Schooling. | https://www.nios.ac.in/ |
| National Digital Library of India | https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in |
DICTIONARIES
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| Free Dictionary | https://www.thefreedictionary.com/ |
| Definitions Dictionary | http://www.dict.org/bin/Dict |
| Webster’s Online Dictionary | http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ |
| Wikitionary | https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page |
| Wordsmyth English dictionary and Thesaurus | http://www.wordsmyth.net/ |
| Collins Dictionaries | http://www.collinsdictionary.com/ |
| Your Dictionary | http://www.yourdictionary.com/ |
| Merriam Webster Dictionary | http://www.merriam-webster.com/ |
Encyclopaedias
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia Britannica | http://www.britannica.com/ |
| Encyclopedia | https://www.encyclopedia.com/ |
| Columbia Encyclopedia | https://www.britannica.com/topic/Columbia-Encyclopedia |
| Wikipedia | https://www.wikipedia.org/ |
| Answers.com | https://www.answers.com/ |
| The Canadian Encyclopedia | http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/ |
Free E-books
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| free-ebooks | http://www.free-ebooks.net/ |
| Baen Free Library | https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012 |
| Free Tech books | https://www.freetechbooks.com/ |
| The Online Page Books | http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/ |
| Literature & Fiction | http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=74 |
| Project Gutenberg | http://www.gutenberg.org/ |
| Get Free EBooks | https://www.getfreeebooks.com/ |
| Online Computer Books | http://www.onlineprogrammingbooks.com/ |
| E-Books | http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=1 |
| Nonfiction | http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=19 |
| Mathematics | http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=3 |
| PDF Drive | https://www.pdfdrive.com/ |
E-Magazines
| Resource | Website |
|---|---|
| Digit | https://www.digit.in/ |
| Down to Earth | https://www.downtoearth.org.in/ |
| The Environmental Magazine | http://www.emagazine.com/ |
| Asia Week | https://time.com/3696131/asia-airlines-safety-records/ |
| Sportstar | https://sportstar.thehindu.com/ |
| India Today | https://www.indiatoday.in/ |
| Outlook India | https://www.outlookindia.com/ |
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS, BORDA-MARGAO
LIBRARY RULES
I] Membership Policy:
The primary library members include Administrator, Faculty Members, Students and Administrative Staff of the Institute. Ex-Students may however avail the library facilities with prior approval from the Principal.
Any user who is leaving the Institute shall return all the materials (books/CD/periodicals) borrowed from the library and pay over-due charges, if any, to get the NO DUES certificate.
II] Borrowing / Loan Policy:
A. General
- New additions to the library will be issued to the users only after Barcoding is done.
- Issuing of books for vacations is considered only on special requests and with prior permission from the Principal.
- The Librarian can recall the books issued to the user at any time, if required.
- User is responsible for the materials borrowed from the library.
The borrower shall be charged for any loss, damage to the material(s), by way of mutilation and disfiguring of pages, or he/she might be asked for a replacement of the document (latest /same edition).
In case of out of print documents, the member has to pay an amount equal to the cost of document along with the processing fee Rs.100/- (Rupees Hundred Only).
- Users are requested to ensure that all the documents taken out of the library are properly issued.
- No two copies of the same book are issued to a user.
- Reference material like encyclopedias, dictionaries, newspapers and other priced books are for reference only and cannot be issued.
B. For Faculty Members
- Faculty members may borrow books, magazines (back-dated) and CD’s for home reading and viewing purposes.
- The maximum number of library materials which can be issued
- Books = 50 Magazines (back-dated) = 2
- CD’s = 1
- Loan Period for books= End of Semester
Loan Period for CD’s /Projects/Magazines = 7 days
- The details of the issued materials (also for classroom reference) are to be entered into the Staff Circulation Register in presence of the Librarian/ Library staff.
C. For Students
- Students need to produce their ID card in person while borrowing books and other materials from the library.
- The maximum number of books which can be issued = 2 (Per card)
- Loan Period for books = 7 days
- Renewal of issued books is restricted to only one time. However, books may not be renewed, if there is demand from other users.
- ID cards are non-transferable.
- Library materials issued for photocopying are to be returned within 24 hours from the time of issue, failing which students is liable to pay a fine.
- Overdue Charges= Rs. 5/- per day.
- Refund of Library Deposits is done as per the procedures mentioned in the prospectus.
III] Book Bank Policy
- Book Bank books are issued only during the start of the semester and are to be returned at the end of the semester.
- No 4 under General Policy is applicable.
IV] Conduct Policy
The following acts are treated as misconduct and they will be reported to
the authorities
- Unauthorized removal of library materials.
- Mutilation and disfiguring of library materials.
- Non-response to the intimations of library for return of materials.
- Misbehavior with the library staff on duty.
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