Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Management Studies

Fr Agnels' Business School

Affiliated To University of Mumbai , Approved By AICTE|NAAC ACCREDITED

Library About Us

About the Library

"In the vast treasury of knowledge, the library stands as a sanctuary, guarding the precious gems of wisdom, waiting to unveil the secrets of countless worlds to those who seek its embrace." The library is the heart of any educational institution, providing a wealth of knowledge to its students and staff. The Library is located on the 2 nd floor, at the centre of the main building of Agnel Technical Education Complex Our library has a student centric approach and we provide Quality Knowledge Dissemination and Applications through various platforms. The reference section is comprised of the Books Section, a Periodicals Section, a Project Report Section, a Newspaper Section, and an Indian Standards Section, with a system of open access to all users that can be used by 80 students at a time. The library acquires, collects, develops, stores, and disseminates library resources and helps the users in their academic and extracurricular activities.

Library is fully automated through KOHA software. Transaction of books is based on barcoded student’s I-cards and barcode on books. Cataloguing of books, Report generation is done through KOHA accurately.

Library Reading Hall

Library Hours

Opening hours: The library is now open.• Closes at 05:30
Monday 9:00 - 05:30
Tuesday 9:00 - 05:30
Wednesday 9:00 - 05:30
Thursday 9:00 - 05:30
Friday 9:00 - 05:30
Saturday 9:00 - 05:30
Sunday Closed

Note: The library is closed every second and fourth Saturday & Sunday, Public Holidays. After5:30 pm to 11.00 pm Reading hall facility on 1st floor.

Library Rules

Rules that must be followed by the students while in library:

  • Students should wear Identity card while using library facilities.
  • Bags are not allowed in the reading area.
  • Readers should not mark, cut, damage library resources in anyway. If anyone is found doing so, he will be charged the full replacement cost of the resource. Books borrowed should be protected from RAIN, DUST, INSECT, etc.
  • Students have to return all the books as per the due date. A fine of Rs.5/- per day will be charged for all the books returned late. After 10 days, a fine of Rs.10/- per day will be charged.
  • Issued books can be renewed again for next 7 days, maximum of 3 times, if there is no any demand for those books.
  • Books in demand are not renewable.
  • Students are advised not to issue Books to others on their names.
  • All users are requested to keep their mobiles switched off or in silent mode in the Library. Absolute Silence shall be maintained in the Library.
  • Eatables are not allowed inside library premises except drinking water.
  • Students should not keep any valuables in their bags at the baggage counter. Library staff will not be responsible for any loss, damage or exchange.
  • Students have to be polite with library staff. Argument with the staff will invite punitive action.
  • Any kind of mishandling of library infrastructure will invite strict punitive action

Library Advisory Committee

The function of the library advisory committee (LAC) is to support the functioning of the library so that it can facilitate the library development plans by advocating the library development activities with the management and to act as a channel of communication and dialogue between the Library and its users. Composition of the committee as follows:

The LAC would meet at least twice in a year to review the library affairs

Prof Dr. Sujata Chincholkar

Director & Chairman, Library Committee

Email Id - sujata.chincholkar@fcrims.com

Prof. Vivek Nerurkar

Chairperson

Email Id - fabs.vivek.nerurkar@gmail.com

Ms. Rupali Bhagat

Member Secretary

Email Id - frlibrary4@gmail.com

Library Learning Resources at a Glance

S.N. Resources available in the Library Collections
1 Area Library & Reading Room 416 Sq.M.
2 Circulation Section area 100 Sq.M.
3 Reading area 316 Sq.M.
4 Total Number of Books 9055
5 Total No. of Title 2963
6 Total No. of Reference Books 4242
7 Total Print Journals and Magazines 17
8 Total Subscribed eBooks (EBSCO) 11700+
9 Total Subscribed e-Journals (EBSCO) 1070+
10 Total Database Purchased 1
11 Electronic Resources available for remote access EBSCO
12 Library Fully Computerized using all advanced services KOHA Software Version 18.11.02.000
13 Library web page OPAC for remote access http://122.200.18.76/
14 National Digital Library Membership access to all
13 Total No. of PCs for Multimedia 10
14 Library Timing 9.00 am to 11.00 pm
15 FCRIMS Library - Library web Page OPAC available for remote access Link - Library web Page https://www.fcrims.com