The Library of R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics Matunga, Mumbai-19 was established in 1941, the same year when the college came into being. The library is located on the second and third floors of the main building. Mr. P. K. Garde was the first librarian who served college library during 1942-1945. After retirement from the college, Mr Garde got opportunity to work as a librarian of Hammershield Section of the UNESCO Library. Mr. L.K.Gorey, Mr.B.V.Modgi, Mr.P.V.Ainapure and Mr .M. Ketkar, and Dr. V.V. Deshpande also served as librarians in this prestigious college. The library which started with an initial collection of few thousand books has now grown up to a rich collection of 72157 books and 2254 bound volumes of national and International periodicals. It also started subscribing to over 15000+ online journals and 220000 e-books since 2014-15.
Having established a user-friendly and conducive environment in the library, the present librarian Mr. Santosh Patil, along with his team of professionals, semiprofessional staff is managing the library effectively rendering online & offline library services to cater to the needs of its students, teachers and researchers.
We believe that the College library is the gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for life long learning, independent decision-making, and cultural development of the students and the teachers. Focusing upon the very important role of the library, our college Library has been growing steadily over the years.
Sr. No | Item Type | Titles | Volumes |
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1. | Books | :58910 |
73814 |
2. | Subject | :55955 |
61975 |
3. | Textbooks | :2910 |
9686 |
4. | Periodicals (print) | : 54 (National & International) |
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5. | E-books | : 220000+ |
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6. | Online Journals | : 15000+ |
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7. | INFLIBNET NLIST | : 6000+ |
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8. | Online Database | : 04 |
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9. | Back Volumes | : 2586 |
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10. | CDs | : 1441 |
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11. | Audio Cassettes | : 75 |
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12. | Video Tapes | : 46 |
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13. | Maps | : 211 |
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14. | Newspaper | : 14 |
1. | Main Library | : 5,684 sqft |
2. | Reading Hall | : 4,930 sqft |
1. | Working days of the Library | : Monday to Saturday |
2. | Working Hours of the Library | : 8.30am to 5.00pm. on all working days |
3. | From January to April | : 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
1. | Circulation Counter | : 200 Books approximately |
2. | Reference Section | : 50 Books approximately . |
3. | Reading Hall | : 250 students for reading |
Main Library: | ||
1. | Students | : 50 |
2. | Faculty | : 12 |
3. | Researchers | : 06 |
Reading Hall: | ||
4. | Students : | : 300 at a time |
7. Collection Development :
Every year new books are added to the library collection to support teaching and learning and research.
Details of amount spent on Books, journals and electronic resources during last four years :
Library holdings |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
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Number |
Total Cost |
Number |
Total Cost |
Number |
Total Cost |
Number |
Total Cost |
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Books |
1626 |
731227 |
1159 |
301228 |
1742 |
353510 |
2013 |
436476 |
Journals/ Periodicals |
57 |
72324 |
60 |
125647 |
65 |
120587 |
63 |
93002 |
e-resources Online |
6000 |
5000 |
155710 |
122032 |
16000 |
133798 |
16600 |
146186 |
News papers |
10 |
- |
12 |
- |
13 |
- |
14 |
- |
S/N | Title of Periodicals | National | Foreign |
1 | Annals of Library and Information Studies | ![]() |
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2 | Bhavan’s Journals | ![]() |
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3 | Bombay Chartered Accountant Journal | ![]() |
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4 | Business India | ![]() |
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5 | Business Today | ![]() |
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6 | Business World | ![]() |
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7 | Capital Market | ![]() |
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8 | The Chartered Accountant | ![]() |
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9 | Competition Success Review | ![]() |
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10 | Digit | ![]() |
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11 | Down to Earth | ![]() |
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12 | Economic and Political Weekly | ![]() |
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13 | Employment News | ![]() |
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14 | Facts for You | ![]() |
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15 | Foreign Trade Review | ![]() |
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16 | Corporate India | ![]() |
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17 | Frontline | ![]() |
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18 | Harvard Business Review | ![]() |
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19 | India Today | ![]() |
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20 | Indian Journal of Finance | ![]() |
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21 | Indian Journal of Marketing | ![]() |
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22 | Materials Management | ![]() |
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23 | Monthly Commentary On Indian Economic Conditions | ![]() |
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24 | MEDC : Monthly Economic Digest | ![]() |
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25 | Monthly Public Opinion Survey | ![]() |
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26 | National Geographic | ![]() |
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27 | One India One People | ![]() |
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28 | Outlook | ![]() |
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29 | Outlook Money | ![]() |
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30 | PC Magazine/Maximum PC | ![]() |
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31 | PC Quest | ![]() |
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32 | Poet | ![]() |
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33 | Quarterly Economic Report | ![]() |
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34 | Reader’s Digest | ![]() |
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35 | Reserve Bank of India Bulletin | ![]() |
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36 | Seminar | ![]() |
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37 | Sportstar | ![]() |
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38 | The Teenager | ![]() |
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39 | The Economist | ![]() |
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40 | The Week | ![]() |
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41 | Time | ||
42 | University News | ![]() |
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43 | Update on Indian Economy | ![]() |
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44 | Yojana | ![]() |
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45 | World Trade Research & Information Report | ![]() |
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46 | चारचौघी | ![]() |
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47 | चिञलेखा | ![]() |
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48 | भारतिय शिक्षण | ![]() |
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49 | ललित | ![]() |
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50 | लोकप्रभा | ![]() |
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51 | लोकराज्य | ![]() |
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52 | शिक्षण संक्रमण | ![]() |
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53 | साप्ताहिक सकाळ | ![]() |
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54 | नवनित (हिंदी) | ![]() |
S/N | Title of Periodicals | National | Foreign |
1 | Journal of Finance (Online + Print) | ![]() |
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2 | American Economic Review | ![]() |
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3 | Journal of Microeconomics | ![]() |
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4 | Journal of Macroeconomics | ![]() |
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5 | Journal of Economic Policy | ![]() |
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6 | Journal of Economic Perspectives | ![]() |
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7 | Journal of Economic Literature | ![]() |
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8 | Journal of Applied Economics | ![]() |
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9 | INFLIBNET NLIST | ![]() |
Online databases for 2016-17
1 | www.taxmann.com |
2 | www.indiastat.com |
3 | www.britishcouncillibrary.com |
4 | https://jgateplus.com/ |
Newspapers
1 | The Times of India |
2 | The Indian Express |
3 | Hindustan Times |
4 | The economic Times |
5 | Business line |
6 | The Hindu |
7 | Free press |
8 | Financial Express |
9 | Business Standard |
10 | Loksatta (Marathi) |
11 | Maharashtra Times (Marathi) |
12 | Navbharat Times (Hindi) |
13 | Sunday Guardian Weekly |
14 | The Free Press |
8. Computerization of Library :
In order to keep pace with the strides made in educational technology, library software SLIM21 has been purchased and all major activities namely Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, and Serial Control have been computerized. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and Internet facilities are made available. This year we have upgraded SLIM21 software with latest version of 3.4.0.
1. | DELL Rack Server with Windows 2008 | : 01 |
2. | Librarian’s Cabin | : 01 |
3. | Circulation Counter | : 02 |
4. | Assistant Librarian’s Desk | : 01 |
5. | Processing Section | : 03 |
6. | OPAC / Internet | : 05 |
7. | Research & Development Cell | : 05 |
8. | HEAD, R.& D. Cell | : 01 |
9. | Audio-Visual Room | : 01 |
Total Machines | : 20 |
9. Bar Coding of Library Collection :
Library collection has been completely barcoded except passive collection. A ARGOX barcode printer with latest configuration is available in the library for in-house barcoding and three scanners have been deployed for transaction purpose. Library started giving bar-coded Borrowing Tickets to the students since 2004.
10. Audio Visual Room :
The library has raised a well -structured and equipped Audio- Visual Room, where a Television Set, VCR, Laptop, LCD, CDs, Audio Cassettes, Videotapes and Tape recorders are housed. The A/V room is used by the students and teachers for their presentation, meetings etc. and also for screening of documentaries. The A/V Room accommodates 25 students at a time.
11. Self Development Cell :
Disha Counseling Centre, Mumbai is looking after the personality development and counseling work for the students. The counseling is conducted on every Thursday between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00p.m. Students are required to see the councilor on one to one basis.
12. Documentary Screening :
The group called "VISION" is actively working for the social awareness of our college students. The screening of the documentaries is done in the Audio Visual Room wherein the students and teaches are invited.
LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS:
1) Home Lending : The Circulation Counter for home lending is kept open between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm. on all working days. Students, Teachers and Researchers can borrow books from this counter. Generally students are issued 02 books at a time where as researchers and teachers can borrow 10 books at a time for a period of one month.
2) References :The library staff, especially the librarian and the assistant librarian help the readers in finding out their queries. Readers are also provided with relevant documents in print and electronic form.
3) Current Awareness Service : List of content pages of the journals is given to the readers on demand. The college library subscribes e-books, e-journals, e-databases of which contents are emailed to teachers and the researchers via google group.
4) Bibliographic Service :
It is an on demand service. List of reference books and other materials is provided to the faculty and students. The list of new arrivals is also given to respective departments and the researchers.
5) OPAC and Card Catalogue : In-house and remote access to library collection is provided through Online Public Access Catalogue by 24 x 7. The library staff helps readers in browsing the computerized database through OPAC.
6) Inter- Library Loan Facility : The College Library provides inter library loan facility to its readers to cater to the additional reading needs of its readers.
Academic |
Name of Students |
Class |
Div. |
Prize |
2014-15 |
Mr. Mihir Jain |
S.Y.J.C |
- |
1st Prize |
Ms. Suchitra S.Panchal |
SYBCom |
- |
2nd Prize |
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2015-16 |
Mr. Vaibhav Laddha |
F.Y.B.Com. |
- |
1st Prize |
Ms. Mrinmayee B. Gawde |
T.Y.B.Com. |
- |
2nd Prize |
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2016-17 |
Mr. Atharva Vaidya |
F.Y.J.C. |
G |
1st Prize |
Ms. Janhvi Jadhav |
F.Y.J.C. |
A |
2nd Prize |
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2017-18 |
Mr. Omkar Adate |
T.Y.B.Com. |
B |
1st Prize |
Mr. Sourav Ambavane |
S.Y.B.Com. |
C |
2nd Prize |
Seating Arrangement For Research Scholars : Besides the normal seating arrangement for college students and teachers, we have also provided 06 cubicles with internet connection.
Library Finance : The funds for the library come in the form of fees from the students. Some share of grants comes from the University Grants Commissions, New Delhi, and a special allocation of funds comes from the parent body of the college, S. P. Mandali, Pune.
Statistics of library budget for last five years :
Year | Degree College (Rs) |
UGC Grants (Rs) |
Total Budget (Rs) |
2013-2014 | 618000 | 50000 | 668000 |
2014-2015 | 618000 | 60000 | 678000 |
2015-2016 | 689000 | - | 689000 |
2016-2017 | 648000 | - | 648000 |
2017-2018 | 675664 | - | 675664 |
Grievance Redressal of the Readers:
1) Consultation with the Librarian : Students can consult the librarian for problems related to the library and its services. The librarian will try to settle them in his capacity or forward them to the Principal of the college.
2) Suggestion Box : A suggestion box is kept at the entrance of the library seeking valuable suggestions and recommendations from the readers. The suggestions made by them are taken up and discussed in the library committee meeting and they are implemented accordingly.
3) Advisory Committee for the Library : The Library Committee plays a vital role in enhancing and developing the library services, making suitable policies that will help the library to render its best. The committee holds two meetings every year. If required more meetings are also held.
Generally the first meeting is held in the month of July, in which Library Budget, allotment of funds to all the departments, previous year’s stock taking report and other issues related to library and its services are taken up with the permission of the chairperson of the library committee for discussion. The second meeting is held in January or the in the first week of February in which the resolutions passed in the previous meeting are followed up and reviewed. Other issues prevailing at the time are also taken up.
Members of Library Advisory Committee
S/N | Name | Designation | Position |
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1. | Dr. Shobana Vasudevan | Principal | : President |
2. | Shri S.Natarajan | Vice- Principal | : Chairman |
3. | Shri S. U. Patil | Librarian | Secretary |
4. | Smt. Kavita Jajoo | Vice-Principal | Member |
5. | Smt. Lata Shetty | Vice-Principal | Member |
6. | Shri Suryakant Pagare | Asst. Professor | Member |
7. | Smt. Sudarshana Saikia | Asst. Professor | Member |
8. | Shri Kapildev Indurkar | Asst. Professor | Member |
9. | Smt. Divya lalvani | BMS Coordinator | Member |
10. | Mr Sourav Ambavane | Student SYBCom. | Member |
S/n | Name | Position | Contact Details |
1 | Shri Santosh Patil | Librarian | Mobile No : 9969077092 Tel.: 022 - 24143350, 24143178 Extn. 43 Fax. : 24141964 Email Id : santoshupatil@gmail.com Santosh333_patil@rediffmail.com Santosh.patil@rapodar.ac.in |
2 | Shri Anil Trikal | Junior Clerk | Mobile No. 9821376523 Email Id: aniltrikal69@gmail.com |
3 | Shri M.T. Undre | Library Attendant | Mobile No. 8879369269 |
4 | Shri A.S. Tambe | Library Attendant | Mobile No. 9969419044 |
5 | Shri B.B Dange | Library Attendant | Mobile No. 9172838670 |
6 | Shri S. Govari | Library Attendant | Mobile No. 9892470411 Email Id: sakharamgawari@gmail.com |
7 | Shri S.S. Jadhav | Library Attendant | Mobile No. 9969419348 Email Id: jadhav.suresh10@yahoo.com |
8 | Shri Narayan Arvikar | : Library Attendant | Mobile No. 7303931459 Email Id: narayanarvikar@gmail.com narayanarvikar@rediffmail.com |