VSIT | Vidyalankar School of Information Technology
Autonomous Institute
Affiliated to University of Mumbai
About the Library
A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life. ~Norman Cousins
Library is the Heart of an educational Institution. Library is an Institution that exists to serve the information to the people. Our college library stimulates the students to obtain, evaluate and recognize knowledge and to familiarize oneself with the trends of knowledge for further education and learning new disciplines. The college provides abundant scope and opportunity to the students to read and learn a lot from a wide variety of Newspapers and Magazines are available in the Reading room.
| Sr. No. | E books | No. of Titles | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson Publication Old | 46 | Click Here to Login (Contact Librarian for user ID credential) |
| Sr. No. | Magazines & Journals | Frequency | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Emerging Economies | 2 | Click Here |
| 2 | Vikalpa The Journal for Decision Makers | 4 | Click Here |
| 3 | BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies | 2 | Click Here |
| 4 | Arthaniti Journal of Economic Theory and Practice | 2 | Click Here |
| 5 | Indian Journal of Gender Studies | 3 | Click Here |
| 6 | South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management | 2 | Click Here |
| 7 | Journal of Emerging Market Finance | 4 | Click Here |
| 8 | Review of Market Integration | 3 | Click Here |
| 9 | South Asian Journal of Business & Management Cases | 3 | Click Here |
| 10 | Indian Journal of Corporate Governance | 2 | Click Here |
| Sr. No. | E-Books | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEEE Xplore Digital Library | Click Here |
| 2 | EBSCO Host | Click Here |
E-Books:
| Sr. No. | Resource Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Book (DOAB) | Click Here |
| 2 | SCRIBD | Click Here |
| 3 | PDF Drive | Click Here |
| 4 | Project Gutenberg | Click Here |
| 5 | Internet Archive | Click Here |
| 6 | Springer | Click Here |
E Journal:
| Sr. No. | Resource Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ) | Click Here |
| 2 | Indian Journals | Click Here |
Theses & Dissertation :
| Sr. No. | Resource Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shodhganga | Click Here |
| 2 | Shodhgangotri | Click Here |
| 3 | Open Access Theses and Dissertations | Click Here |
| 4 | National Digital Library of India (NDLI) Institutional Membership | Click Here |
Step 1: Identification of Problem and Literature Review
Step 2: Grammar and Spell Check
Step 3: Citation
| Resources | Link |
|---|---|
| APA (American Psychological Association) | Click Here |
| MLA (Modern Language Association) | Click Here |
| Chicago (University of Chicago Press) | Click Here |
Step 4: Reference Management Tool
Step 5: Plagiarism Check
| Resources | Link |
|---|---|
| Dilbert | Contact Librarian: Click Here |
Library Hour
The library reading room remains open from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. X Block library is open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM for circulation and reference purposes.
Book issue return policy :
| Sr. No. | Stake Holders | Total No of Books | Number of days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students | 5 | 15 Days |
| 1 | Teaching / Non-Teaching Staff | 8 | 28 Days |
| 1 | Guest | 3 | 15 Days |
Library Service
1.Library Orientation Programme for students: At the start of every semester the library conducts an orientation Programme for fresher as well as regular students to make students aware of library resources, facilities and services.
2.Library Membership: Library is having institutional membership with National Digital Library of India (NDLI) which is virtual repository which is coming with browse & search facility as well as act as host for learning community. Under VSIT NDLI club library is organizing different Educational and Literally activities.
3.Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): With the help of OPAC facility students can check availability of titles across the library collection.
4.Book Bank: Library provides book bank facility for academic toppers and needy students to motivate students for academic excellence.
5.Current Awareness Service: The new arrival books display is conducted bimonthly to make user aware about new editions.
6.Indexing Service: Magazine and Journal content page is provided for user ready reference.
7.Computer and Wi fi Service: Library is well equipped with Wi-Fi facility and computers by which students can access e resources of library.
8.Inter Library Loan: VSIT library has signed MoU with St Xavier Autonomous college, whereby both the college can exchange the library resources and it will be beneficial for the students.
9.Best Library User Award: To inculcate reading habits and to promote library usage, the Best library user award is announced every year.
10.Library Feedback: Feedback is collected every semester from the students, with the help feedback analysis library service can be updated as per requirement of Library user.
Library Staff
| Sr. No. | Name of Staff | Designation | Qualification | Subject | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
01 |
Mrs. Reshma Kiran Ajetrao |
Librarian |
Master’s in Library & Information Science |
Library & Information Science.
|
Library Committee, NAAC Committee |
|
02 |
Mrs. Sanjivini Mohite |
Library Assistant |
Bachelor’s in Library & Information Science |
Library & Information Science |
|
Library Committee
| Sr. No. | Name of Members | Designation |
|---|---|---|
|
01 |
Dr. Rohini Kelkar |
Principal |
|
02 |
Ms. Reshma Ajetrao |
Librarian – Secretary |
|
03 |
Ms. Seema Vishwakarma |
Member – Department of IT |
|
04 |
Ms. Anita Chaudhary |
Member – Department of Management |
|
05 |
Mr. Mikhail Chopra |
Member – Department of Commerce |
Objectives of Committee:
- To develop collection of reading material as per the curriculum requirement.
- To provide full information support to college TLP.
- To provide various library services and facilities to the readers.
- To support research activity for its progress and qualitative development.
- To inculcate reading habits among library user.
Library Activities
The purpose of the Library Committee is to act as a channel of communication between the Institute Library and its users. It shall assist in developing operational procedures, suggest various measures for improvement and development of the library resources and formulate both personnel and fiscal policies. It shall strive to inculcate the enriching habit of reading in a technologically enabled and intellectual atmosphere.
| Year | Activity Name | Activity Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Reel The Real Mumbai | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | 59th A D Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Reading Day Celebration With BMS Students – Inspiring Young Minds Through The Joy Of Storytelling | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Pustak Mahotsav Hindi Books | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Human Book Event | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | A Tribute To The Language Of Wisdom | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Grantharang 2025: Shlokachitra – Poster Making Competition | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Grantharang 2025 – A Festival Of Words And Wisdom: Book Selfie – Template Design Competition | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Grantharang 2025 – A Festival Of Words And Wisdom: Book Exhibition | Click Here |
| 2025-26 | Friday – Book Buzz | Click Here |
| 2021-22 | Human Library: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover. | Click Here |
| 2021-22 | Pustak Mela (Library Book Exhibition) | Click Here |
| 2021-22 | NDLI Club Activity Appreciation Certificate | Click Here |
| 2020-21 | An online Talk by Booklet Guy Amrut Deshmukh on ‘7 Habits of highly Effective Reader’ | Click Here |
| 2020-21 | Goshticha Taas Episode 1 Goshticha Taas Episode 2 | Click Here |
| 2020-21 | Online Training Workshop on Effective Search Techniques with Special Reference to J Gate Plus | Click Here |
| 2020-21 | Webinar on Formal Language for Research Writing | Click Here |
| 2019-20 | 55th A D Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition | Click Here |
| 2019-20 | Book Bank for Toppers | Click Here |
| 2019-20 | Webinar on NDLI Awareness for VSIT | Click Here |
| 2018-19 | A Book Talk Show | Click Here |
| 2018-19 | 54th A d Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition | Click Here |
| 2018-19 | An Amazing world of Talking Books: Book Drama Activity | Click Here |
| 2018-19 | Workshop on public speaking skill by ‘Mukt Vyaspith’ | Click Here |
| 2017-18 | A research Visit to Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)Library | Click Here |
| 2017-18 | 53th A D Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition | Click Here |
| 2017-18 | Inauguration of Magic Reading Club | Click Here |
| 2017-18 | Mbpt Elocution Competition | Click Here |