ज्ञानादेव तु कैवल्यम् - Knowledge Alone Liberates 

“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better” - Sydney Sheldon

1. Orientation Programme : An orientation programme is organized every year at the beginning of the academic year for all First year students. During orientation the librarian provides information about the Library in detail. Library staff will train students regarding the library, online services, the rules and regulations etc. Similarly the newly appointed faculty is made aware about the library activities.
2. Circulation/ Home issue : The members of Polytechnic have to carry the Campus ID for issue and return of the book. The student has to claim for the book by writing the Students details like enrollment number, name and the details of the books like -author title. After 2 hrs the book will be made available for the student

2.1 Issue Norms for Students, Faculty & Staff

2.2 In house Reference: One copy of the book is made available in the counter for in house circulation. The student has to submit his/her ID card and make entry in the register maintained for use. The in-house reference book has to be returned before 7.00pm else Rs. 10/- per day is to be charged.

2.3 Self-renewal of books: The Library allows users the option ‘Self Renewal’ of borrowed books through Web OPAC on or before the due date using their SVV user id and password. The user will not be able to renew the book after the due date. The renewal can be done for one time and the user should be a member of the library. 

2.4 Online Reservation of books: The user can reserve the book from the library (Not applicable for GCC). If the book is issued, reservations can be made through Web OPAC. As soon as the reserved book is returned, users will be intimated through an automatic email. The reserved book is kept reserved for one day. Books which have reservations are not allowed for ‘Self Renewal’ and are also not possible to issue to other users.

2.5 Global Common Circulation (GCC): Global Common Circulation is a facility available in Somaiya campus libraries by which any student or faculty member belonging to any of Somaiya Institutions can avail the K J Somaiya Polytechnic library facility. Similarly, KJSP students can also avail the library facilities of other Somaiya Institutions. The books will be issued for a period of 1 week. Failing to return on due date users will be charged with Rs.10/day.

3. Reminders: Reminder facility is available for the library users. Reminders are sent to the users in order to remind them about the library resources that they need to return. A Gentle Reminder email is sent seven days before due date of a book to faculty and staff and one day before the due date of a book to the students. An Overdue Reminder email is sent after the due date of a book to all users periodically. An Intimation Reminder email is sent to users if any book issued by them has a further reservation. Also, an intimation email is sent to the user who has reserved the book. 

4. Book bank: Book bank facility is available to students for both the semesters. The student has to pay 10% of the cost of the books to library as the charges. The number of books issued will vary from students demand and also the availability of the number of copies. Timely notification is displayed on the notice boards and also website for filling the application form for the book bank. 

5. Current Awareness Service: Current content pages of print journals are scanned and sent on mail for ready reference to the faculty for their reference. Department wise mail is sent. 

6. Online Search for Resources The user can search for library catalogue lists of the books, bound volumes, standards, book bank books and other media available in all the Somaiya libraries. The search can be done through the Library online link 

7. Digital Question papers: The past question papers of all the subjects of odd and even Semester is scanned and uploaded. These can be accessed by our users using SVV user id and Password 

8. Reprographic Services: Photo copy facility is made available at the main gate of the college for all the users.

9. Request for ID: The request of student and staff for missing and broken ID cards is processed through library.
10. Human Library: A new concept of discussing with the students.  All the faculties and staff are requested to select the topic which they wanted to speak only non technical topics.  And the time and topic is circulated among the students.  The students are free to select any topic and the speaker.  Once the student selects the speaker and topic they will communicate the same to the concerned speaker.  One student at a time will be allowed to discuss with the speaker.