Library: Knowledge Resource Centre

Library is a heart of the organization or institute. Library plays vital role in the
development of the students as well as the faculty members. Library is trinity of
students, Staff Members & Resources. Library built collection and created tools to
support teaching and learning. To provide better services to its users BV’s New
Law College, Sangli has established its own library in Year 1997 for students as
well as for faculty members. College Library is equipped with one of the best
libraries with a collection of both Indian and foreign books. Students use it not only
for curricular references, but also for all in-depth research and co-curricular
activities. The library is well stocked and computerized, with an extensive
collection of Textbooks, Reference Material, Law Reports and Journals/Periodicals.
Our Vision and Goals:

 To Provide Services that enhance the quest for Knowledge and intellectual
activity.
 To create an atmosphere wherein students and faculty may carry on the learning
process.
 To access to scholarly resources at the point & place of need.
 To establish to Computer infrastructure of all Library operations and services by
acquiring Library software and Hardware to make computerization functional.
 To contribute to research & teaching.
Library Services:
 Open Access System to all Students & Staff
 Reference Service
 Social Welfare Book Bank Scheme (SC & ST)
 100% Book Bank Facility for all Students
 Separate Reading Section
 Syllabus and previous exam question paper
 Reprography, Scanning and Printing facility.
 Online Data Base Service- MANUPATRA, SSC Online
 E- Granthalaya- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
 KOHA in Process (One University One Library Software)
 Students Library orientation
 Digital Library
 Books Bar Coding System
 LIBRARY PROFILE
Number of
Sr. No. Particulars
Books

1 Textbooks (With Book Bank) 6038

2 Reference Books (With Book Bank) 2943

3 Other Books 444

4 Reports (Total Volumes) 1422

Total 10847

5 Donated Books 180

Grand Total 11027

 PROGRAM WISE LIBRARY BOOKS
Number of
Sr. No. Particulars
Books
1 LLB Three Year program Books As per 4285
Accession Register
2 B.A.LLB. Five Year program Books As 2313
per accession
3 Social Welfare Book Bank 2827

4 Diploma in Taxation Laws 17

5 Diploma in Cyber Laws 30

REFERENCE JOURNALS / REPORTS

1. AIR (All India Reporter) - 1929-2013,
2. SCC (Supreme Court Cases)- 1969-2008,
3. Maharashtra Law Journal – 2007, 2022
4. Journal of Indian Law Institution – 2001-2009
5. Bombay Law Reporter – 1945-1949, 1989, 1994, -2004,2006
6. Bombay Cases Reporter – 1950-1998
7. Criminal Law Journal – 1950- 2001,2004-2006,
8. Consumer Protection Judgements: - 1991-1997, 2000-2004,2006
9. Law Reports Indian Appeals: 1874-1973,
10. Labour Law Journal: - 2000-2007,
11. Supreme court yearly Digest- 2017-2022
12. Civil Court Manual – 1-38
13. Maharashtra Local Act – 1-27
14. Halsbury’s Manual – 1-56,
15. Indian Bar Review : - 2015-2023
 NEWS PAPERS
Sr. No. PAPERS

1 THE TIMES OF INDIA

2 INDIAN EXPRESS

3 THE HINDU

4 LOK SATTA

5 PUDHARI

Journals/ Magazines

Sr.No. Name of the Journals

1 Maharashtra Law Journal

2 Indian Bar Review
3 Supreme court digest
Magazines
1 Practical Lawyer
2 University News
3 Law Teller
4 Lokrajya
5 Satyagrahi Vichardhara
6 Vicharbharati
 Digital Library
Particulars Amount
Sr. No.

1 Online Journal Manupatra Database

57000=00
(20+1 users)
2
e-PG Pathshala Free
3
CEC e-content Free
4
Digital Language Lab (20 users) Rs. 100,000/-

Details about Library Infrastructure

Sr. Particulars Area (Sq. Ft.)
No
1. Library (Library, Stock Room,)
20x30sf
2. Reading Room, Digital Room etc.
3. FURNITURE & EQUIPMENTS Quantity
Bookcases 59+24 87
Magazine Cupboard/rack 02
Paper Stand 01
Reading Room Table 12
Library Chair / Study Room Chair 72
Librarian Table 01
Library Clerk Table 01
Librarian Chair 01
Printer 01
Computer 10
Computer Lab Chair 10
 Computer Table 01
Fire oxygen cylinder 01
Library Notice Board 01
New Arrival Book Glass Cupboard 01
Fan 16
Watch /Clock 01

Library Management System

Library Automation Software:
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College Library currently using the e-Granthalaya
software for library management Purposes it developed by National Informatics
Centre, Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology, Government of India
for Automation and Networking of Government & Semi Government Libraries.

 Name of ILMS software - E-Granthalaya

 Nature of automation (fully or partially) - Partially

 Version - 3.0

 Year of Automation – 2016

Home Page
Cataloguing -New Book Entry
ISSUE PAGE
 OPEN ACCESS LIBRARY BOOKS

Some snapshots

References Section
Digital Library
READING ROOM

OPAC search
Newspapers
SOCIAL WELFARE SECTION / BOOK BANK