MAHCOP library is a very special place, with its rich and old collection of books and journals, e-journals, CDs etc. in the field of Pharmacy. It is a most lively place on the campus providing a comfortable and friendly environment that enables learning and advancement of knowledge. The Library has developed an excellent collection of books, Journals, magazines, and newspapers both national and International. The library has also developed non book collection which includes e-journals, e-books, CDs. Besides this it also maintains separate collection of reference books, bound volumes of journals and project reports

Mission of library:

“To Provide Current & Timely Information to All Users.”

Vision of library:

• To develop representative collection
• To keep in constant touch with the teachers to know their research problems, method of teaching.
• To attend faculty meetings and to know the changes taken place in curriculum
• To collect current information on the topics of research
• To develop reading habits in students
• To support classroom teaching
• To bring to the notice of teachers now and then the resources and services that the library can make
• To inform the teachers about new additions of books and periodical to the library
• To develop healthy relationship with other libraries so that library resource sharing becomes possible
• To satisfy the information needs of the society
• To use modern tools and techniques for collection storage and dissemination of information
• To make efforts to establish a library network of libraries within Shirpur and in other nearby cities, towns and villages
• To access the user needs and accordingly provide necessary services.

Aims & Objectives of MAHCOP Library

The Library aims at providing effective information services to students & faculty members with improved and easy access to the latest information & projects and creates a healthy learning environment

College library has good infrastructure and other facilities as well. Library is having huge space with area of 151 sq. Meter. Library is providing the facilities such separate reading room for the students with a seating capacity of 60, Periodical section and digital reading room with capacity 10 computers is also available.

Issue of Books:

Library books will be issued to the regular students only & Books will not be issued to students whose names are not on the College rolls

Return of Books:

A Book must be returned within seven days of the day of issue, or earlier if called for by the library. If a student fails to return the book within the time limit, a fine of Rs. 10/- per book per day will be charged. During the examination days, over due charges would be Rs. 50/- per day per book. A student may get a book reissued in case it is not required by any other readers. Whenever necessary, the Librarian will put up a notice to recall the books asked for. If a book or pages therein are found torn or missing the student to whom it was last issued will be held responsible

Penalties:

Student must return all library books within 8 days before the end of the term or as indicated by the notice issued. At the end of the term, all books will have to be returned as per the Notice. The Examination results of students failing to observe this notice will be withheld in addition to the payment of overdue / fine till they clear their library account. The college leaving certificate, transference certificate or migration would not be issued to the student who are in possession of Library books / periodicals.The Caution Money and Library Deposit paid by the student will be forfeited by the college in such cases. A student who loses a library book must replace it or pay its cost and penalty if the book is not available. If student loses the identity card and if other student misuses that card for the issue of books, the student who has lost the identity card will be penalised. Text books, reference-books, newspapers and journals will be issued on Identity card for reference only and the same should be returned before the library is closed for the day. Students should not take the journals, newspapers, reference books etc., outside library, failing which suitable penalty would be charged and disciplinary action will be taken against them.

Mutilating and Marking Book:

It is strictly forbidden to mark library books with pencil or ink or mutilate them in any manner. The reader to whom the book was issued last will be held responsible unless he / she has brought to the notice of the librarian at the time of issue that the books had been previously marked and / or mutilated. The student held responsible for any damage will be liable to a fine equivalent to the damage

Reading Room Discipline: Reserving seats, Smoking, bringing eatables or drinks, wrappings of eatables etc., are strictly prohibited in the library and the reading room. Library zone is a silence zone. Complete silence must be maintained in and near the college library.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Issue of Books
• Reference Service
• Reading room facilities
• Current Awareness Services
• Supply of relevant materials on topics of interest to the students and topics given for various elocution, essay writing competitions etc.
• Display of list of additions. (i.e. new books arrived in library)
• Display and Exhibition of books.
• Vocational guidance given to the students for employment opportunities by displaying important career and employment advertisements / clippings.
• Book Bank Services.
• Reprographic facility.
• Suggestion Box

Downloads

The amount of the Caution Money and Library Deposits will be refunded when a student leaves the college or cancels his admission. A student is required to fill in the prescribed application form which can be had from the college counter and submit the same to the office duly filled in, dated, signed accompanied by the necessary deposit receipts, Identity Cards. The deposit not claimed within a period of one year will be forfeited. The amount of deposit will be refunded to the student after 15 days from date of the receipts of their application. The students who have not surrendered their Identity Cards should surrender the same against the deposit refund.

All bonafide students (who possess a valid Identity Card) are entitled to get Library membership. The Identity Card should be produced as and when it is demanded by any of the library staff when they are in the Library.