SIMS Library

About Library

SIMS Library is spread over 411 sq mt with the seating capacity of 96 persons. Library is divided in three areas i.e stack area, reading room and discussion area. Open carrels are provided in stack area and reading hall for individual study. Library has comprehensive collection in management and its related subjects. The Library is open to students, faculties of organization, researcher and other individual users.

The library has subscribed to E-resources such as Prowess, EIS and EBSCO etc. to access information in support to students, teaching and research and to enhance scholarly communication.

Library Timing
Days	Library hours	Issue –Return
Monday – Saturday	8.30 am to 10.30 pm	10.00 am to 8.30 pm
Sunday	10.00 am to 6.00 pm	no issuing
Examination days	8.30 am to 1.00 am	-

Library hours are subject to change and all changes will be notified through email from time to time.

General Rules

While entering the library users should keep their personal belongings like textbooks, issued books, personal copies, magazines, newspaper, laptop bags etc. on the bag racks. Users can carry their laptops in reading areas. Users are responsible for all personal possessions including wallets, mobiles etc.
Always carry your identity card when you visit library, failing so may forbid from entering the library.
Use of mobile inside the library is prohibited.
Books and other materials taken for reference should not be re-shelved. The readers should leave the material on the table. Remember that book misplace is book lost.
Readers should not mark / tear/misuse/damage the reading material/library property. If found so he/she will be charge for replace/pay full value for the loss and may lead to debar from library.
The Librarian has the power to cancel the membership or refuse the entry/admission of any member who violate the rules and regulations of the Library or involve in any kind of misconduct.

Fee Structure

The student, staff, faculty and research scholar of Symbiosis International University are member of SIMS Library. SIMS alumnus and visiting faculty can apply to the Director, SIMS for paid membership. Temporary membership is available for outsiders interested in referring SIMS Library at the approval of the director. The exceptional outside member (temporary membership) will be eligible for availing library services as recommended by the Director.

Membership	Refundable Deposit (Rs.)	Fees	Borrowing Facility
Membership	Refundable Deposit (Rs.)	Fees	Books	Periodicals	Days
Alumni	2500/-	1000/- (annual)	1	0	15
Visiting Faculty	500/-	250/- (annual)	2	0	30
Reading Hall	0	500/- (monthly)	0	0	0

Reading Hall Membership

is a temporary membership for individuals, other than Symbiosis International University, interested in using Library reading hall only. The membership is valid for 3 months only. Member interested in continuing shall apply again. Members shall carry their own material for study. These members are not eligible for borrowing facility.

Case base Membership

is a temporary membership. The fees may vary according to requested usage of Library services and as recommended by the Director.

General Rules

Members should always carry Membership Card issued by the Library.
Members should adhere to the dress code of the institute.
Reading Hall Members should carry their own material for study.
Library will terminate the member in case of misbehavior / violation of rules.

Services

Borrowing facilities

Membership Category	Books		Periodicals		Library
Membership Category	Number	Borrowing Period	Number	Borrowing Period	Deposit	Fees
Student (MBA)	3	15 days	1	3 days	20000.00	0.00
Student (MBAE)	3	15 days	1	3 days	10000.00	0.00
Faculty (Full Time)	20	Semester	5	-	0	0
Staff	5	30 days	1	15 days	0	0
Visiting Faculty	5	30 days	-	30 days	0	0
PhD Scholar (SIU)	2	15 days	-	15 days	0	0
Alumni	1	30 days	0	0	2500.00	1000.00
Reading Hall	0	0	0	0	0	500.00

General Rules for Borrowing facility –

Eligibility - Members carrying institute ID card / Membership card issued by Library for availing borrowing facility.
Issuable material –
- Books displayed on Library shelves.
- Old issues of magazines and journals.
Non issuable material -
- Books shelved in reference section like encyclopaedia, yearbook, dictionaries, case study books, study material, CDs, core reading material displayed in reference section.
- Books that are labelled / stamped as reference are not available for issue/return.
- Books that are recommended by faculty for group reading in a class session.
- Latest issues of magazines/ journals.
Conduct for members -
- Members should adhere to dress code define by the institute.
- Eatables are not allowed inside the library.
- Beverages other than water is not allowed inside the library.

Maratha Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture

https://www.mcciapune.com/

The Chamber has always functioned under three main pillars - Advocacy, Skill Building and Networking. Firstly, MCCIA has been championing the needs of the industry, on behalf of the industry. Secondly, owing to the intensified need for a skilled workforce, especially in the MSME segment, MCCIA has been conducting and promoting various capacity building initiatives to accelerate organisations towards a higher growth trajectory. Thirdly, MCCIA has always promoted an environment of collaboration by helping local MSMEs with key business networking, thereby enabling them to develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships.

DELNET

http://delnet.in/

DELNET has been established with the prime objective of promoting resource sharing among the libraries through the development of a network of libraries. It aims to collect, store, and disseminate information besides offering computerised services to users, to coordinate efforts for suitable collection development and also to reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible.

AMIDSA

http://www.amdisa.org/

AMDISA is an international not-for-profit association and is a ‘Recognized Body’ of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the inter-governmental agency. It has 261 members from the SAARC Region and beyond. Membership is available to management development networks all over the world.

NHRD

https://nationalhrd.org/

The National HRD Network (NHRDN) is a Global Centre for Grooming Leaders and the National Apex body of professionals committed to promoting the People Development movement in the country as well as enhancing the capability of human resource professionals to compete globally, thereby creating value for society. Towards this end, National HRD Network is committed to the development of human resources through education, training, research and experience sharing. Established over three decades ago, NHRDN is an autonomous, not-for-profit, professionally managed organization, playing a catalyst role in grooming Leaders for Tomorrow. It has over 13000 members representing Multinationals, Public and Private organizations including Government, MSME and NGOs spread across 30 Chapters in India, and serves as a reference point for HR Professionals in Indian Industry.

National Digital Library

https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/

NDL India an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT).

The NDL India is a rich repository housing book, articles, videos, audios and all other educational and informative material on relevant subjects. NDL India offers us 24x7 integrated environment to suit a student’s requirement and is a one-stop portal for all digital learning resources. You may use the resources of digital library in the preparation of your assignments, projects and research papers. You may also download learning content from the portal.

Shodhganga

https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/

The Shodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access. The repository has the ability to capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve ETDs submitted by the researchers.

All e-resources are accessible through SIU Library Portal only.

E-Journal	E-books	Industry database
EBSCO	Pearson (SIU)	CMIE – Prowess
Emerald	McGrawhill	CMIE – Capex
Sage	Sage	Capitaline
ScienceDirect	Himalaya	Bloomberg (available in complab)
JSTOR	Pearson (SIMS)
Taylor & Francis		Market Research
Wiley	Economic	Forst & Sullivan
Publishing India	CMIE – Economic Outlook
	CMIE – State of India	Case Studies
Citation		Harvard Business & Ivey Publishing
Scopus	Research	Emerald Emerging Market
WebofScience	Sage Research Methods

Journal of Applied Management :- http://simsjam.net/.

Journal of Applied Management – Jidnyasa (ISSN : 0976-0326) is the bi-annual management journal of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Khadki Pune. The journal is a management journal which focuses on applied management. The Journal is double blind peer reviewed and is open- access. The journal is a compilation of research papers and case studies by academicians and corporate professionals. realizing this vision.

SIMSJMR:- https://www.sims.edu/research_publications

SIMSJMR is an exclusive research journal for management students, an initiative by the Research Cell of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune. The idea is to encourage and inculcate the practice of research among students.

Library Committee

Name	Institute Designation	Position
Maj. Gen. Rohit Bakshi	Director	Chairman
Dr. Pravin Kumar	Dy. Director	Member
Dr. Ruby Chanda	Professor	Member
Dr. Komal Chopra	Associate Professor	Member
Dr. Shanul Gawshinde	Assistant Professor	Member
Ms. Dipali More	Library In-charge	Secretary
Dr. Shiv Singh	Librarian – SIU Central Library	Permanent Invitee
Ms. Nivida Ghorpade	Asst. Library In-charge	Invite
Abhigyata (Library Cell)	Student	Invitee

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Ms. Dipali More

Designation : Library In-charge

Qualification: B.A, B.Lib.I.Sc, M.Lib.I.Sc
Experience: 23 years
Contact: 020-25593228
Email ID : library@sims.edu
Mrs. Nivida N.Ghorpade

Designation : Assistant Library In-charge

Qualification: B.A, B.Lib.I.Sc, M.Lib.I.Sc, SET.
Experience: 13 years
Contact: 020-25593208
Email ID : nivida.ghorpade@sims.edu
Mr. Sandeep More

Designation : Senior Coordinator

Qualification: B.Com, M.Com, PGDFT
Experience: 26 years
Contact: 020-25593208
Email ID : sandeep.more23@sims.edu
Mr. Rupesh Kadam

Designation : Library Assistant

Qualification: B.A, B.Lib.I.Sc, M.Lib.I.Sc
Experience: 5 years
Contact: 020-25593208
Email ID : library.asst@sims.edu
Mr. Arvind Tandale

Designation : Senior Office Attendant

Experience: 29 years
Mr. Sandeep Kamble

Designation : Senior Office Attendant

Experience: 17 years
Mr. Suresh Bansode

Designation : Driver cum Office Attendant

Experience: 15 years