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The BSSA Library has its own collection. It is growing at steady rate every passing year. The present collection covers the subject of Architecture Design, History, Arts, climatology, Building construction, landscape, urban design, town planning.

The Library uses the Dewey decimal classification for assigning subject codes to books, broad classification given to books for users convenience. Library has open access system. Every book in the library has a unique Subject Code, an author mark and a unique Accession no.

The BSSA library subscribes to numerous Indian and Foreign Magazines and Journals.

The library area is 1557.67 square feet with a seating capacity for 40 students.

The BSSA library works with faculty and students and considers the current requirement for books and periodicals. The library has a myriad collection of essential books ranking from architecture, architecture history, construction, landscape, photography law and other related subject. The library is equipped with different types of projects, reports, models and workshop video.

Currently the BSSA library itself is sufficient with books, references, reports and students’ project.

BSSA library is fully computerized and using IIMS software.

Library Facility :

Two Plotters for students printing.

Models are exhibited in the library

Working Hours

Library is open to student on all working days (Monday to Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Library Rules

1. Library working hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Monday to Saturday)
2. Students should wear their Identity Card.
3. Keep Belongings at the Baggage counter.
4. Register your Name while entering the Library.
5. Library is not responsible for any loss at baggage counter.
6. Students can borrow 1 book for 10 days.
7. Overdue books will be fined for Rs. 3/- per day.
8. Books in Demand will not be reissued.
9. Reference books, journals and magazines cannot be issued.
10. Use of Mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the library.
11. Eatables are not allowed in the library
12. Keep Library and Reading Room clean.
13. Maintain Discipline and silence in the library

Library Collection

Total Volumes

1156

Total Titles

970

Journals and Magazines

39 (15 national + 17 Internationals)

Audio – Video

99 cd (Books Cd 29 + Student cd 48 + Faculty cd 14 + Study Tour cd 08)

News Papers

6

Bound volumes of Journals

149

Project Reports

37

Our Team

Neeta Dhawde, Assistant Librarian

Amit Mane, Library Attendant

Library Services

1. Circulation of library material

2. Wi-Fi enabled

4. Reference books for 3 hours

5 Renewal of books and other material up to one time unless not reserved by another patron.

6. Reservation

7. Overnight Issue – Reference Books are issued after 6.00 pm on reference card till next morning 9.00 am

8. Inter library Loan facility

9. Library Orientation

10. CAS(Current Awareness Service)display monthly addition of booklist

11. Photocopy facility

Membership/Loan Privileges

Student

Student members of NMIMS will be issued Identity Cards and Reference Ticket. Such cards will remain in force for the duration of the study year and shall not be transferable. To become a student member

  • Apply in prescribed form.

  • Show original fee receipt

  • Submit 3 stamp size photographs

Membership Category

Entitlement

Loan Period

Home Issue

Reference

Home Issue

Reference

B. ARCH

1

1

10 days

Overnight

 

Periodicals, Cassettes and CDs are issued against reference card for 3 hours time. Audio/ Video material is strictly to be viewed in the Institute itself.

Re-registered Students

Students failing in any subject should fill up the re-registration form for availing further library facility after the course ends.Such students should not have claimed library deposits.

Periodicals, Cassettes and CDs are issued against reference card for 3 hours time. Audio/ Video material is strictly to be viewed in the Institute itself.

Faculty & Administrative Staff

 

Category

Entitlement

Loan Period

Full Time Faculty

1 book issued

10 Days

 

1 book on reference

2 Days

 

1 Journal

Overnight

 

Audio-video

-

Visiting Faculty

1 book

2 days

Administrative Staff

1 book

10 days

 

 

Rules & Regulations

  • Students Should Wear Their Identity Card.

  • Students Can Issue 1 Book For 10 Days.

  • Keep Your Belongings At The Baggage Counter.

  • Register Your Name While Entering In The Library.

  • Books In Demand Will Not Be Reissued.

  • Group Discussion Is Not Permited In The Library.

  • Reference Books, Magazines & Journals Cannot Be Issued.

  • Use Of Mobile Phones Is Strictly Prohibited In The Library.

  • Eatables Are Not Allowed In The Library.

  • Keep Library & Reading Room Clean.

  • Maintain Discipline & Silence In The Library.

Clearance Certificate

  • Return all library material

  • Surrender Identity Card, Reference Ticket, Readers Tickets and original fee receipt

  • Obtain refund of library deposit and No due certificate

Faculty/ Administrative Staff

On appointment as full time faculty or administrative staff, he/she automatically becomes a member of the library.

Category

Entitlement

Loan Period

Full time faculty

1 books issued

1 months

Administrative staff

1 book

10 days