Senapati Prataprao Gujar Shikshan Sanstha, Kanadewadi's & Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur
"C" Grade Accredited with CGPA 1.68 by NAAC, Benglore

Raja Shivchhatrapati Arts and Commerce College, Mahagaon

Tal. Gadhinglaj, Dist. Kolhapur (Maharashtra State) - 416503

The College Library was established in 1989. The Library which is source of knowledge & is an important part of our institution of higher education. The library aims to stock all the books and periodicals which the students and faculties are required for teaching-learning process.

  1. To provide complete information to support the teaching, learning process in the college.
  2. To provide curriculum books to promote educational, cultural, informational requirements of stak holders.
  3. To promote effective use of library collection.
  4. To support parent institution for developing quality of learning & teaching.
  1. Working Hours:-7.30 am to 3.30 pm.
  2. Before & During Exam Days:- 7.30 am to 4.30 pm.
  1. Readers are requested to maintain strict silence in the library premises.
  2. Identity Card is compulsory to avail of Library facility.
  3. Books may be borrowed by students of the college. A new student must make his/her Library Card & collect identity card from library before his/her name is registered as a borrower.
  4. Books are issued for 7 days. If reader fall to return he/she will be charged fine Rs. 1/- per day.
  5. No admission is permitted in reading room without identity card.
  6. Conversation & Mobiles, eating, chewing, smoking etc are strictly prohibited in library premises.
  7. Indiscipline/misbehavior of the student will be liable for the disciplinary action.
  8. If a borrowed book is lost, consult librarian without fail & fulfill the conditions as per the instructions laid down by library committee.



    1. Total Books : 8542
    2. Text Books : 6075
    3. Reference Books : 856
    4. Titles : 3000
    5. Periodicals : 18
    6. Journals : 2
    7. News Paper : 4

A college library committee is constituted for advisory purpose.  It work for smooth functioning of library & its activities.  It serves a useful means of liaison between the Teachers, Librarian and Student community.  The committee consists of principal as Ex-Officio Chairman and Librarian as Secretary.  The committee for year 2018-19 are as follows:

  1. Dr. Jadhav N. B.
  2. Dr. Awale S. D.
  3. Shri. Suryvanshi V. G.
  4. Sou. Desai S. D.
  5. Smt. Terase S. B.
  6. Shri. Dattwadkar K. B.

Meetings of Library Committee are organized twice in academic year i.e. one in each semester.  We also held frequent dialogues among committee members to have discussion on various library related issue whenever feel so.


  1. Open Access Facility for all stakeholders
  2. Book Bank Scheme for SC/ST/NT Student
  3. Book Bank Scheme for Scholar Student
  4. Book Bank Scheme for Divyang Students
  5. Reference service
  6. News Paper clipping
  7. University old question paper compilation
  8. Books section for competitive Examination
  9. External Students/Visitors Library Facility
  10. Book Exhibition
  11. User Orientation
  12. Computer Services
  13. Internet Service


  1. News Paper clipping of college news.
  2. External Student Library Facility
  3. Books Exhibition
  4. Book Volumes of Journals
  5. Displaying New Arrivals
  6. Career-Employment Information Service
  7. Inclusion of sufficient information about library in the college Magazine and Prospectus
  8. Best Reader Award


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