Loknete Dr. J. D. Pawar College of Pharmacy

Book Purchase Policy:

1. Teacher’s recommendations are preferred.

2. Student’s and other staff’s recommendations are also considered.

3. Latest published books are also received on approval basis in the library and are sorted out with the help of concerned teaching staff.

4.  Publisher’s catalogue are also taken into consideration for latest publications.

5. Eligible Discounts are taken as per the category of the book

 Donated books Police

1.  These books are screened to determine their condition, whether or not they are obsolete, or if otherwise suitable for processing.
2. Because of the subject matter, some donated books whose publication dates exceed ten (10) years, may be processed and housed in the archives.

Journals Purchase Policy

1. The selection of Indian & foreign journal subscription during the calendar year is made on the basis of recommendations of the faculty of our colleges and Library Committee

2. The most number of Periodicals are subscribed through Publisher

3. The missing issues are being dealt with all possible measures

 Newspaper

1. Library subscribes leading newspaper in Marathi, Hindi & English language.

2. Newspapers are subscribed on the basis of recommendations from Teachers and Students of the college.

3. Newspapers are purchased from local vendor to ensure proper and in time availability.

Stock Verification Policy

1.  Complete physical verification of books or sometimes sample verification is done every year.

2. The documents not found during stock verification are being listed.

3. Library staff to make all possible efforts to locate the documents that are not found during stock verification

4. Compare losses with borrowing/ consulting / photocopying statistics.

5. A pre-final list of the documents not found is being verified.

6. Compile a final list of documents not found.

7. Compare with the list of earlier stock verification to identify common entries.

8. It is tried to improve the system with additional precautionary measures. 

Pest control:

1. 1. Every attempt is made to keep the books and bookracks clean and tidy and free from dust by regular cleaning drives One Treatment of termite has done every year.

   2. Four Treatment of General disinfection & Six Treatment of Rodent control is carried out in every year.

Circulation Section

The Circulation section is perhaps the most widely used area of the library, and the Circulation staff is probably the most well-known person on the library staff. All books from the regular collection are checked out from this department. Residents of the community are welcome to use books and facilities in the library.

Policy:

1. The Department limits the students to three (3) books to be checked out at one time.

2. The Department allows books to be checked out for a one-week period. Renewal is permitted if the book has been requested.

3.  The Department charges ₹.2 per day for overdue books, excluding Sundays and holidays.

Returned books Procedure

1.  Borrower should deposit all books in the outside or inside book return.
2. Each book should be checked for date due and for condition.
3. Books not overdue may be checked in and placed on the truck to be re shelved.