KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRE (LIBRARY): About the Library

The library is the heart of the Institute, Teaching and learning systems are supported by the library through reading materials. The Shikshan Prasarak Santa’s, Shri. Omkarnath Malpani Law College Library was established in the year 1998 and its collection has been growing extensively since then. The well-stocked Library is considered an asset to the college. To support the institute's mission, the library aims to facilitate the creation of new knowledge through the acquisition, organization and dissemination of legal information resources and provides value-added services. It also aims to build an exhaustive collection of electronic legal information. The library housekeeping activities are computerized using VRIDDHI software. It also aims to build a thorough collection of electronic legal information

The OMLC Library has a collection of Law Books, Periodicals, Bound Volumes of Law Journals, and also Rare Books. Apart from the law books, the Law College buys several knowledge-based books and periodicals to enrich the student's knowledge. Some of the books were donated by our Trustees and ex. Students some of the books are related to Law and other books are for the enrichment of social knowledge. The Law College allows the Alumni members and academicians to make use of these books in the Library.

GOALS OF THE LIBRARY

To empower students by providing knowledge resources
To develop the Library as Information Center / Think Tank
Fully Library Automation

AREA OF THE LIBRARY

Sr. No Particulars        Area in sq. /mtr.
1. Library                    102 .00
2. Reading room            040.45
3. Total                    142.45

LIBRARY HOURS

Library Circulation (Working Days) 09.00 am – 05.00 pm

The library will remain closed on all Sundays and Holidays

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

The library is automated by VRIDDHI software. It is a user-friendly software developed to work in a client-server environment. VRIDDHI provides Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) / WEB OPAC facility that enables users to search the library’s collection and guides them to a precise location. All work-related issues and return has been computerized. All books are bar-coded.

LIBRARY COLLECTION

BOOKS	TITLES	TEXT	REFERENCE	OTHERS	COST
10119	3508	5446	4135	538	₹ 27,48,370
PERIODICALS	LAW	GENERAL	MAGZINES	OTHERS	COST
14	07	03	02	03	₹ 45,044
AIR ONLINE DATABASE	AIR INFOTECH	AUDIO VISUAL	NEWSPAPERS	BOUND VOLUMES	RARE BOOKS
01	01	48	04	1196	40

BOUND VOLUMES OF JOURNALS

1. All India Reporter : 1936 To Onwards
2. All India Reporter SCC : 1931 To 2004
3. Bombay Law Reporter & Supreme Court Digest : 1999 to Onwards
4. Central Act & Rules Vol. 22 2^nd Ed., 2007
5. Criminal Law Journal : 1999 to Onwards
6. Education and Service Cases : 1992 to 1999
7. Law Commission of India : 18 vol. ; 234 Report
8.Labor Law Journal : 1999 to 2014
9. Local Act & Rules : 2^nd Ed., 2010
10.Maharashtra Law Journal : 1963 To Onwards
11. Supreme Court Cases : 1949 to 2015
12. Supreme Court Journals : 1968 to 1981

RARE BOOKS COLLECTION (40 Books)

1. Maharashtra Rules and Orders under Central Acts, vol. : 1-11 ; Ed. 1971
2. Maharashtra Rules and Orders under Central Acts, vol. : 1-8 ; Ed. 1972
3. The Bombay Code: vol.1-1890, vol.1-1920, vol.1, 2-1946, vol.3-1952, vol.3-1953, vol.1, 2, 4-1958, vol.4, 5-1960, vol.5-1962, vol.5-1966, vol.7, 8-1971, vol.2-1985,vol.9-1986.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Circulation/Book Lending
Internet Service
OPAC / WEB OPAC
Reference Service
Resource Sharing
Reading Room Facility
Inter-Library Loan
Alumni & External Membership
Facility to Disabled Student
Old & New Syllabus
Previous Examinations Question Paper Sets
Reprographic service
News Paper Clippings
Notice Board
Drinking Water

BEST PRACTICES

Display of New Arrivals
E-mail Service to students through Google-groups
SMS Service
Best User Of The Month
Users Orientation Programs
User Feedback
Internet access facility