The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library - Albert Einstein
The iconic and impressive “Malti Jayant Dalal Library” was set up in 1980 as a part of the L. S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce. The library has, since then, played a pivotal role as the “information hub” supporting teaching, learning and research among students, faculty and scholars.
The main emphasis of the library is on:
- Complementing classroom teaching through the provision of print and online resources in keeping with the curriculum
- Keeping users abreast of latest developments in the information field pertaining to their course of study and interests
- Supporting information literacy through seminars, workshops and handy guides on information searching, plagiarism and repackaging.
- Assisting users on the “career path” with relevant information sources and supportive skills
- Inculcating a spirit of “Life-long learning” as an essential building block to a knowledge society
The library is spacious, airy and well-lit and is situated in a quiet yet prominent part of the building. Adequate furniture, computers with the latest hardware and software applications, Wi-Fi facilities and relevant sign-posting enables users to make use of existing information resources to the maximum capacity.
The library has a spacious project room, where students can prepare projects and conduct collaborative studies. The library collection includes over 60, 000 printed documents- books, monographs, project reports and over 1200 CD-ROMs, 15 e-books and it subscribes to over 50 journals and magazines and 15 newspapers.
The library has SLIM21 software as its Library Management System. This software is developed by Algorhythms Consultants Pvt Ltd and is based on internationally accepted standards. It provides a wide range of features for library management and assists in keeping the virtual library open 24/7.
As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the library has embarked upon an ambitious programme to promote information sharing strategies to the local community. Foremost among these is the setting up of a “Senior Citizens Book Club” – a programme to provide reading material to the elderly in and around Santacruz area.
