A.P.M.S Central Library
Inspirational and Motivational Quotes/Thoughts of the Day
If we are to achieve results never before accomplished, we must expect to employ methods never before attempted.
Without ambition no conquests are made, and no business created. Ambition is the root of all achievement.
Trusting yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe.
Motivationis like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needscontinual and regular refills.
Prvin Parekh (Head of Library).
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Manjula Rathva (Librarian)
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Urvashi Acharya (Librarian)
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Rikita Dharmakar (Librarian)
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Daxesh Prajapati (Librarian)
Vision & Mission
The purpose of the APMS Library is to support teaching, learning and research in our institute. Library serves as a knowledge resource center and aims to develop a comprehensive collection of documents useful for faculty, Students and researchers of the institute and provides an efficient dissemination of knowledge.
Objectives
- To select, collect, create, organize, preserve, manage and provide access to information sources in print, non-print and digital forms, to support scholarly pursuit, learning, teaching and research in the Institute.
- To manage the information resources effectively and actively promote the optimum usage. Access to the world of information/knowledge.
- To provide an effective, fast library information services, save the time of the user and main objective is our library user satisfaction.
- To make available modern resources, equipments for effective teaching, learning, research, acquisition of additional Knowledge etc.
Library Area
- Central/Reading Room: 03-15: 131.25 Sq. Mtr.
- Total Library Area: 131.25 Sq. Mtr.
Library Timings
- Reading Hall: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. (All working days Monday to Saturday)
- Books Issued-Returned: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.(All working days Monday to Saturday)
- Holiday: Library will remain closed on Sundays and Public Holiday.
Library Automation
Our Library is fully automated and all the services are computerized. Library is using SOUL version library management software which is developed by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. Through this software they can keep their all housekeeping operation up to date. Five computers are available in the library which are connected with Internet facility which help students/staff to collect the information from around the world.
Library Services
- Computerized Library
- Circulation Service
- Reading Room Facility
- Journals & Magazines Service
- Display of New Arrival
- E- Reports/Projects Service (APMS)
- Newspapers Service
- Reference Services
- Book Reservation Service
- Internet Facility (Online Search)
- Online E-Journals Facility (N- LIST)
Membership Details
The APMS library is mainly for the user of faculty, students and Administration staff of the institution. They can borrow books and reference books as per the library rules.
| Types of Members | No. of Books | Loan Period | Late Fee (Charges) |
|---|---|---|---|
Director/ HOD | 15 | 30 days | Rs. 10/- per day |
Faculties & Visiting Faculties | 10 | 30 days | Rs. 10/- per day |
Admin Staff | 10 | 30 days | Rs. 10/- per day |
Students | 02 | 07 days | Rs. 05/- per day |
Rules & Regulations
- The working hours of the library are from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on all working days.
- All APMS Faculty members/Staff/Users are requested to sign in the register while entering the library.
- The library will remain open on all working days except on public and other holidays which are decided by the management.
- Books will be issued on presentation of the ID card. Students are instructed to check the books while borrowing and they will be responsible for any type of damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.
- Reference Books, Journals, Magazines, News Papers, Examination Papers of past years, Copy of Syllabus, etc., are not issue able by students.
- If the books are lost/damage or missing page, Then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or the latest edition or pay double the cost of the book after getting the permission from the librarian.
- Students should have their Identity Card with them while entering the Library.
- Students are requested to maintain silence in the Library.
- Cell phones must be switched off or put on “Silent” mode in the Library.
- No student should keep their legs on empty chair in the Library.
- Use dust bin to throw all the rough papers, trash etc.
- Students are responsible for their personal belongings like bags/books/mobile/calculators/laptop etc. while studying in the Library.
- Students are not allowed to be in library during lectures are conducting.
- Students have to follow the rules regarding issue and returning of books.
- Books should be checked for missing pages or damages before issue. Students will be held responsible for any
- Materials borrowed should be returned on or before the due date stamped, if returned late then overdue fine will be charged for the delayed period.
- Students/Staff are required to handle the books/Journal very carefully; marking with highlighter or writing with pencil, tearing the pages or mutilating the same in any other way will be views very seriously. In such case reader shall be held responsible unless these are brought to the notice of the library staff at the time of issue.