Central Library
Empowering the future of pharmaceutical sciences through robust learning architectures, seamless access to global literature, and dedicated research spaces.
About the Library
The Central Library of Shree Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's College of Pharmacy serves as an innovative knowledge and learning resource center dedicated to supporting pharmaceutical education, research, and academic excellence. The library provides seamless access to quality print, digital, and online resources to empower students, faculty members, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
Dedicated to the memory and contributions of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, whose principles continue to inspire modern library services and knowledge organization.
Library Vision
To become a dynamic knowledge and learning center that empowers students, faculty, researchers, and healthcare professionals by providing seamless access to quality information resources, innovative library services, advanced technologies, and a collaborative academic environment that supports excellence in pharmaceutical education, research, lifelong learning, and professional development.
Library Mission
To provide comprehensive access to print, digital, and online information resources that support the academic and research needs of the College of Pharmacy.
To promote information literacy, research skills, ethical use of information, and lifelong learning among students and faculty members.
To create a user-friendly, technology-enabled, and intellectually stimulating library environment that encourages reading, innovation, and scholarly activities.
To support teaching, learning, and advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences through efficient library services and modern information systems.
To continuously enhance library collections, services, and infrastructure in alignment with emerging educational and research trends in pharmacy education.
At a Glance
A breakdown of the physical infrastructure, technical systems, and operating timelines governing our central workspace.
Librarian In-Charge
Mr. Jijabrao Patil
Chief Administrator
Total Area Assets
767 Sq. Meters
Spacious Layout
Seating Capacity
150 Students
Simultaneous Reading
Library Automation
Fully Automated
Powered by KOHA Software
Internet Facility
Broadband Enabled
High-Speed Access
Library Timing
10:00 AM To 05:00 PM
Working Days
Library Asset Collections
Print & Digital Volumes
Total Book Titles
Unique indexed accessions
Total Book Volumes
Physical shelf stock availability
E-Books Cataloged
Electronic remote text resources
Periodical Subscriptions
Connected Digital Databases
* 24/7 internal terminal institutional indexing authorized.
Library Services & Facilities
Circulation Management
Book, Periodical issue, complete system return and auto renewals management
OPAC Gateway
Online Public Access Catalogue for automated internal system title locating
Plagiarism Verification
Turnitin validation infrastructure access for scholarly publications checking
Library New Arrivals
Display and structural dynamic notification updates of freshly curated titles
Article Alert Service
Direct alerts matching individual ongoing pharmaceutical research segments
Reference & Referral
Professional librarian assistance pathways for niche research tracking
Reprographics Room
Dedicated high-speed print and photocopying infrastructure modules
Scanning Terminal
High-resolution archival scanning systems for document digitizing needs
Digital Library Hub
Dedicated computer network workstations providing terminal database queries
QR Code Navigation
Quick Response asset mapping systems across stack configurations
Reading Architecture
Spacious, acoustic-managed and thoroughly well-lit study halls spaces
Current Awareness Service
Periodic delivery updates containing current global discovery alerts