Participants can avail of the excellent library facilities available in the NMIMS on payment of a refundable deposit of Rs.1000/-. For further details, contact the librarian at the Institute.

The R. M. Desai Library–A Learning Resource Centre has grown slowly from its origin in 1981 to its present size. Library aims to serve the needs of Faculty, Research Scholars, Students and other members of the library by providing an excellent collection of literature. The well-furnished and air-conditioned NMIMS Library is located on the 7th floor of the Usha Pravin Gandhi (UPG) building and is spread over 6,340 sq.ft. with a seating capacity for over 130 students. The Library is divided into three sections: The Reading Hall, the Staff Area and the Stacking Area.

It has a rich collection of books, journals (Indian/Foreign), audio-visuals, CD, VCD, annual reports, management games, newsletters, etc. The Library has a collection of more than 45,759 books covering not only all aspects of business and management but also including related areas like Economics, Behavioural Science, IT, Law, Engineering, etc. The library also supports the newly introduced 5 schools of NMIMS Deemed-to-be University in Mumbai Campus i.e. Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, Balwant Seth School of Architecture, School of Science, School of Commerce. The collection is continually being updated and information of a more international nature is being added. Latest additions are on display.

The Periodicals section constitutes 367 business journals, Indian as well as foreign, and is a vital source for academic research and up-to-date business information. Back issues of some important journals from 1986 onwards are available.

• Electronic journals databases: EBSCO, ProQuest, Emerald, JSTOR

• Company Databases: CMIE_PROWESS, Capitaline, ISI Emerging Markets, CEIC

• Case study databases: European Case Clearing House, Harvard Business School Publishing

• Law databases: Legal pundits, Manupatra

• Marketing Databases: IRS, TVADINDX

• IT Database: Gartner Services

The audio-video reference library and management games are regularly updated on management and related subjects. The institute has an in-house audio-video viewing facility. The Library also has an extensive collection of newsletters and annual reports since 1986.

The Library has an open access system facilitating the free use of material on the shelves.

Alliances: The Library has linkages and is developing a network through the associations. The Library is a member of BCL (British Council Library).

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Rules And Regulations

1. Library Card

• Access to the NMIMS Library is restricted to staff and students of NMIMS who are in possession of a current valid identification card issued by NMIMS.

• In case of loss of Identity Card or Reference Ticket, the library will make a duplicate one available on filling up of prescribed form and payment of prescribed fee (currently Rs.25).

• The expiry of the membership is stamped on the library identity card. For renewal, please surrender the old card and pay the requisite membership fee along with an application in prescribed form.

• Members must carry their Identity cards to gain entry and use the library and must produce it when required to do so by an authorized person. The card must be used only by the member to whom it is issued.

1. Bags, etc. with the exception of laptops are not allowed in the library. The same must be deposited at the luggage counter. For reasons of security, bags and other personal possessions should not be left unattended. The library will not be responsible in case of damage to or theft of personal property.

2. Silence is required in study areas. Loud conversation, standing in groups, discussions, etc. is forbidden. The use of mobile phones in the library is prohibited. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a fine/ or exclusion from the library.

3. Smoking, consumption of food and drink (with the exception of bottled water) and the use of personal audio equipment are not permitted in the library.

4. Photography, filming, videotaping and audiotaping in the library is not allowed without the prior permission of the librarian.

5. Books or other material taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the readers but should be left on the trolley or table. Please remember that a book misplaced is a book lost.

6. Mains operated personal equipment should not be used without the prior permission of the librarian.

7. Members should keep in mind the copyright issues while copying any material borrowed from the library.

8. Data retrieved from the library’s electronic resources may not be used for purposes other than teaching, research, personal educational development, administration and management of NMIMS and development work associated with any of the aforementioned. Use of the date is not permitted for consultancy or services leading to commercial exploitation of the data, or for work of significant benefit to the employer of students on industrial placement or part-time courses. Users must also comply with the specific requirements of individual data providers. Passwords must never be revealed to others.

9. The removal of any material from the library must be properly authorized and recorded. Damage to, or unauthorized removal of material constitutes a serious offence and may lead to a fine or to disciplinary action.

10. Access to libraries and/ or borrowing rights may also be withdrawn temporarily if fees/ charges in other parts of the NMIMS are outstanding.

11. The award of a NMIMS qualification may be deferred until all books have been returned and outstanding fines/ charges are paid.

Clearance Certificate

To obtain the clearance certificate:

• Return all library material

• Surrender Identity Card, Reference Ticket and original fee receipt

• Obtain refund of library deposit and No due certificate

Students will get their mark sheets only on producing the no dues certificate from the library and the computer centre.

Library deposit refund should be collected within 3 years from the issue of passing certificate or else the deposit will be forfeited.

E-Resources

1. EBSCO: EBSCO databases include

• Business Source Premier – world’s largest full text database of nearly 3,800 scholarly business journals across all subject areas related to business

• Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text coverage for 75 US business journals, newspapers and newswires

This online journals database can be accessed from anywhere. The database can be accessed through KMS.

1. ABI Inform / ProQuest (Informatics): This online journal database can be accessed through OPAC.

2. Emerald: Online journal database covering Emerald journals related to Business Management. This can be accessed through KMS.

3. JSTOR: Archives of journals related to business management are available. This can be accessed through KMS.

Company Database

1. CMIE: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy CMIE databases include

• Prowess is a database of over 8000 Indian companies and provides financial statements, ratio analysis, funds flows, product profiles, returns and risks on the stock markets, etc.

1. Capitaline: This corporate database covers over 7000 listed and unlisted companies in India. It includes extensive data on every company – its complete bio-data, 10-year Final Accounts. (400 finance fields per company, fund flows, financial rations, user-defined formulae and queries). It also contains the full text of Director’s Reports, Auditor’s Reports and extensive news clippings. Capitaline can be accessed through KMS.

2. ISI Emerging Markets: Gives information on business newspapers, business magazines, industry information, company information etc. It has archives of all the publications. It can be accessed through KMS.

3. CEIC Database: Gives accurate, timely and comprehensive Emerging Market macroeconomic and statistical, industry and financial time series data. It has access through a powerful Microsoft Excel plug-in.

Case Study Database

1. ECCH: European Case Clearing House: Members can access ECCH cases up to a abstract level through KMS .

2. Harvard Cases: It contains all cases, notes & teaching notes. For searching these material users can go through with this HBS site.

Law Databases

1. Legal Pundits: It is a Law database containing Knowledge Resource ranging from Bare Acts, Amendments, Case Laws, Notifications, Circulars and Expert’s articles. Database available through KMS.

2. Manupatra: It is a Law database, available through KMS.

Marketing Database

IRS: Indian Readership Survey of Media Research User Council gives demographic, media, census and product category data.

TVADINDEX: Some media monitoring services are relevant to Advertising Agencies and Advertisers. Others are cater more to Market Research firms, TV Production Houses, Educational Institutions among others.

TV Ad Index offers Ad-Hoc, Subscription, Prepaid and Post-paid services like Ad-Hoc Services, Daily Regular Updates, Combo-Packages, Comprehensive-Packages, iBank Lite, Daily Alerts, Daily Media Updates, Syndicated Services, Collector’s Series.

Marketing Database

Gartner Services: This is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory database. They deliver technology-related insights necessary for clients to make the right decisions, every day. It can be accessed through KMS.