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Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center
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HISTORY:
Shivaji University, Kolhapur was established in the year 1962. The University Library started functioning in June 1964 with a collection of 7000 books. The university library was named as a tribute to the memory of Late Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar as ‘Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Library’ on 24th October, 1981 and was inaugurated at the auspicious hands of Hon'ble Shri. O.P. Mehra, the then, Chancellor and Governor of Maharashtra. The new library building of Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar library was inaugurated on 24th January, 1996 at the auspicious hands of Hon’ble Dr. P.C. Alexander, the then, Chancellor and Governor of Maharashtra.
the nomenclature of ‘Library’ changed to ‘Knowledge Resource Center’ as per the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016. Accordingly the name of “Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Library” was changed to “Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center” as per the approval of Management Council Vide Item No. 7 dated 7th February 2018 and Item No.21 dated 27th April 2018 respectively for the resolution passed by Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center Committee meeting vide Item No. 11/1 dated 26th March 2018. Since then, the University Library is known as “Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center (BBKKRC)”.
BBKKRC aims to be a leading Knowledge Resource Centre with rich collection of information resources, qualitative information services and products suitable for all the academic disciplines.
Apart from the regular users from the university, it is open to other stakeholders like senior citizens and Government servants,persons with disabilities, researchers from other universities and institutes. For any citizen, a nominal reference charge of Rs. 50/- is charged per day for using the library resources from 10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m .
VISION AND MISSION:
VISION:
“As a center of intense intellectual inquiry, the Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center shares with the University the aspiration to be an intelligent hub of learning, research, interaction, and invention among students, faculty, staff, senior citizens and affiliated college teachers.”
MISSION:
“To disseminate scholarly literature to the university community in order to empower them by accessible, innovative, responsive library services that is supported by an excellent range of high-quality resources and committed staff.”
INFRASTRUCTURE:
Total area of Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center is 10,601.45 sqm including new Knowledge Resource Centre building ( Study Room)
1. OLD KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER BUILDING:
| Floors |
Sections |
| Ground Floor: |
Director’s and Deputy Librarian’s Cabin, Administrative Office, Book Ordering Section, Computer / ICT Unit, OPAC / Web-OPAC, Property Counter, Library Membership Registration Room, Circulation Section, Text Book Section, Reference Section (Theses, Dissertations and Reports).
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| First Floor: |
Assistant Librarian’s Cabin, Stack Section, Department of Lib. and Inf. Sc. (DLISc) with Departmental Laboratory
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| Second Floor: |
Periodicals Section, Academic Resource Centre (ARC), Archival Section, Manuscript Resource Centre (MRC), SUK Research and Development Foundation
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| Terrace: |
Terrace Reading Hall with a seating capacity of 100 students
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2. NEW KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER BUILDING:
| Floors |
Sections |
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Ground Floor:
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Reading Hall (Seating Capacity 400), Virtual Classroom (Seating Capacity 150) and Resource Center for Inclusive Education (RCIE). |
| First Floor: |
Reading Hall along with a separate hall for female students (Seating Capacity 400).
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(On both the floors, modular design of well-equipped modern furniture, Wi-Fi facility, purified drinking water and sanitary services etc. are provided to readers’ community. |
SECTIONS OF BBKKRC:
- Administrative Section (Office)
- Book Ordering and Processing Section
- Stack Section
- Circulation Section
- Reference Section
- Text Book Section
- Periodicals Section
- Archival Section
- Reading Room
- Resource Center for Inclusive Education (RCIE)
- Manuscript Resource Centre (MRC)
- Computer/ ICT Unit
BBKKRC AND STUDY CENTRE STAFF:
| Sr.No |
Name |
Designation |
E-mail |
Section |
Contact No. |
| 1 |
Dr. D. B. Sutar |
I/c Director and Deputy Librarian |
director.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in
dbs.lib[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
All |
0231-2609204 |
| 2 |
Dr. P. B. Bilawar
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Deputy Librarian (Under CAS) |
pbb_lib[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
All |
0231-2609421 |
| 3 |
Dr. S.V. Thorat
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Assistant Librarian |
svt.lib[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
All |
0231-2609212 |
| 4 |
Shri. C. N. Gurav
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Senior Library Assistant |
stack.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Stack and Technical Processing |
0231-2609212 |
| 5 |
Dr. R. D. Khamkar
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Senior Library Assistant |
circulation.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Circulation Section |
0231-2609210 |
| 6 |
Smt. S.S. Patil |
Senior Library Assistant |
acquisition.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in
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Book Ordering Section |
0231-2609205 |
| 7 |
Dr. D. S. Gurav
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Senior Library Assistant |
periodical.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Periodicals Section |
0231-2609208 |
| 8 |
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reference.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Reference Section |
0231-2609209 |
| 9 |
- |
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archival.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Archival Cell |
0231-2609336 |
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II) Non-Professional Staff
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| 1 |
Shri. U. M. Shinde
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Senior Assistant |
subbkl[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Administrative Office, BBKKRC |
0231-2609205 |
| 2 |
Shri. S. A. More
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Senior Assistant |
circulation.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Circulation |
0231-2609210 |
| 3 |
Shri. Y. U. Patole
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Junior Assistant |
studycenter.krc[at]unishivaji.ac.in |
Study Center |
0231-2609289 |
| 4 |
Shri. N. S. Chavan
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Library Attendant |
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Stack and Technical Processing |
0231-2609212 |
| 5 |
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Library Attendant |
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Periodicals |
0231-2609208 |
| 6 |
Shri. M. S. Pawar
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Library Attendant |
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Stack and Technical Processing |
0231-2609212 |
| 7 |
Shri. R.S. Chavan
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Library Attendant |
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Stack and Technical Processing |
0231-2609212 |
| 8 |
Shri. S. D. Jade
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Library Attendant |
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Stack and Technical Processing |
0231-2609212 |
| 9 |
Shri. R. S. Bachate
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Library Attendant |
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Reference |
0231-2609209 |
| 10 |
Shri. Uddhav Maruti Sutar
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Library Attendant |
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Archival Cell |
0231-2609336 |
| 11 |
Smt. R. K. Chikhalvahale
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Peon |
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Administrative Office |
0231-2609205 |
| 12 |
Mr. Raut, M. J.
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Peon |
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Study Center |
0231-2609289 |
BARR. BALASAHEB KHARDEKAR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER COMMITTEE:
As per Maharashtra Public University Act (MPUA) 2016: 96 (1) and (2), BBKKRC committee is formed for administration, structure and maintenance of Knowledge Resource Centre as well as for management of print and electronic resources, University related services and facilities etc.
Members of BBKKRC Committee are:
| Sr. No. |
Name of Member |
Designation |
| 1 |
Dr. D. T. Shirke |
Chairperson
Hon. Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
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| 2 |
Dr. M. S. Deshmukh |
Member
Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
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| 3 |
Dr. A. A. Deshmukh
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Member
Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| 4 |
Shri. Ajit Patil |
Member
(Nominated by Hon. V.C. from Industry)
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| 5 |
Dr. Umeshareddy Kacherki |
Member
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune-411008
(Nominated by Hon. V.C. from Librarian of National Level organization)
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| 6 |
Dr. V. N. Shinde |
Member
Registrar, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
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| 7 |
Smt. S. S. Patil |
Member,
Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
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| 8 |
Dr. Dhananjay B. Sutar |
Member-Secretary
Director, Knowledge Resource Centre, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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WORKING HOURS:
The working hour of different sub-sections of the BBKKRC are shown below:
| SECTION |
TIMING |
DAYS |
| Reading Hall (Main Library & Study Center Library) |
6.00 a.m. to 12.00 Midnight |
On all the working days, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays. |
| Periodical / Archival Section |
10.20 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
On all working days. |
| Circulation / Reference / Stack and Text Book Section |
10.20 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
On all working days & IInd and IVth Saturdays |
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Virtual Classroom at extended building of Library
- Wi-Fi facility
- Resource Center for Inclusive Education (For Persons with Disabilities)
- Remote access to all college libraries and affiliated college teachers/ faculty and students.
- Circulation on Smart I. D. Cards.
- 100% Digitization of Theses/Dissertations
- Internet Hall with all required facilities
- OPAC and Web OPAC Facility
- Rare Books & Manuscripts Collection in Archives Section
- New Arrival display
- Provision of ‘Earn and Learn Scheme’ and ‘Work on Demand’ facility for needy students
- E-Resources with Federated Search Facility
- Three Reading Halls with a seating capacity of total 1200 students
- Manuscript Resource Center (MRC) approved by National Mission for Manuscript (NMM).
- Book facility for Children of Class IV employees of the Shivaji University
- Teachers Personal Library Scheme (TPLS) for College and University Teachers
SPECIAL FACILITIES:
- Remote Access to E-Resources through ‘INFED’ / Knimbus Discovery Service
- Xerox, Internet, Scanning, downloading/printing and DDS facility
- Online free access to Open Educational Resources (OER)
- ShodhGanga and Shodhgangotri-ETD portal Management
- Facilities for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) through Resource Centre For Inclusive Education (RCIE).
- Special collection received through donations at archival cell
- Open access facility to users
- Academic Resource Centre (ARC) for researchers
- CCTV Surveillance System
- Audio-visual Facility
- Reading facility for students of competitive exam. / NET/ SET/ CA/ CS/ CWA etc at extended library building and at terrace library building
- Book Reservation Facility
- Earn and Learn Scheme/ Work on Demand Scheme
- Anti-plagiarism Software: Urkund
- IRINS Facility for Faculty Research
NEW PROJECTS LAUNCHED DURING LAST SEVEN YEARS:
- Remote access of subscribed e-resources to all students and Faculties through Knimbus [2022]
- Shiv-Dnyansagar: Institutional Repository of Shivaji University [2019]
- Remote access of subscribed e-resources to affiliated college libraries free of cost through INFED system. [2019]
- Indian Research Information Network System [2019]
- ‘Compiled Online Literature on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ on BBKKRC portal which consists of 124 free e-books, 1 audio book, Wikipedia, 2 movies and 17 Ph.D. Theses [2018]
- Computerized library visitor’s attendance at the entrance of library [2018]
- Biometric enabled turnstile gate based access for reading room to avoid unauthorized access and to maintain visitors record [2017]
- RCIE Center for Differently abled persons. [2016]
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