ज्ञानादेव तु कैवल्यम् - Knowledge Alone Liberates 

Vision of Polytechnic

K.J.Somaiya Polytechnic will become Center of Excellence and be dedicated to provide competent, ethically balanced Diploma Engineers

Past Question Papers

 

Date of Establishment: 1963

Vision of Polytechnic: K.J.Somaiya Polytechnic will become Center of Excellence and be dedicated to provide competent, ethically balanced Diploma Engineers

Five laws of Library Science

1. Books Are For Use
2. Every Reader His/her Book
3. Every Book Its Reader
4. Save the Time of the Reader
5. The Library Is a Growing Organism

Dr. S R Ranganathan
(Father of Library Science)

Area of Library:

Ground Floor: 243.75 Sq. m.

First Floor : 109.48 Sq.

Polytechnic library:

A library is a treasure-house of knowledge. Libraries are an integral part of the education system and Education system remains incomplete without the library. A well-stocked library is an asset to the parent institution. K J Somaiya Polytechnic library is also an asset to the parent institution. Our Library is situated on ground floor and mezzanine floor with a sitting capacity of 150 students, which includes reference / reading section, and circulation section.

There are more than 35,000 books in our library (including part time full time and YCMOU) We have 16 national journals, 4 Magazines 6 newspapers of English, Hindi, Marathi and Guajarati languages. Our library has a good collection of dictionaries, handbooks, encyclopedias for reference and enhancement of knowledge. Our library strives hard to satisfy the information needs of our users. 

Library Staff:

Smt. Chandrakala N Pai – Librarian - librarian.polytech@somaiya.edu

Smt. Vaishali U Bhide - Asst Librarian- vaishali.bhide@somaiya.edu

Shri. Lalit R Bhoye - Asst Librarian – lalit.bhoye@somaiya.edu

Supporting staff

Shri. Prakash N Meshram

Shri. Tejpal Saba

Library Timing

LIBRARY RULES

• Student has to carry the Identity Card for library use
• Students must observe complete silence in the library. Discussion/conversation/unbalanced talk with colleagues is not permitted except for the brief and subdued talk with the library staff at the circulation desk
• The Student/Staff has to produce the ID card for issuing the books, and the student has to produce the Identity card for in-house reference books
• Eatables are not allowed in the library
• Chewing gum or Chewing Tobacco is strictly prohibited in the library
• Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited. But at the same time if the student wish to click the photo of any question paper, or any important drawing he will be allowed to do so with the permission of the library staff
• Sleeping or keeping Foot on the tables, Chairs/ are not allowed in the library
• Library material should be handled with utmost care. Nobody should write, highlight, damage on any of the library materials. The library books are carefully examined after return and if any damage is found, the borrower is held responsible for defacing or damaging the books. The student will be then asked to replace the book with a new book. 
• On receiving a book, student must examine it for any kind of damage. If pages are torn etc, such damages should be immediately brought in to the notice of Library staff. Failing to do so he/she may be held responsible for any such kind of damage detected later. 
• The Librarian reserves the right to recall any book before the due date if necessary, and the student has to return the book on the date mentioned by the librarian.
• Prohibition of journal writing, cutting of the Pages, Pasting the Pictures etc activity in the library
• For any other matter concerning the library activity, decision of the Principal will be considered final.