Vrushali Dandawate is the librarian at AISSMS College of Engineering in India. She has a Master's in Library and Information Science and is a member of the PULISSA library association. The library aims to provide digital access and services to meet the changing technology needs of users. It has a collection of over 27,000 volumes and subscribes to over 600 online journals. The library staff provides services like lending, references, reprographics and supports the educational and research goals of the college.

1. VRUSHALI DANDAWATE
LIBRRARIAN
AISSMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
INDIA

2. Educational Qualification:
State Eligibility Test (SET)
Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation &
Networking
Master of Library & Information Science PUNE
UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Library And Information Science
B. A. in Economics
Diploma in Information Technology C-DAC

3. Research Projects
Study of Open Source Software Packages
For Digital Library With Special
Reference to Greenstone Digital Library
Software
Evaluation Of Acquisition Policy: With
special Reference to Acquisition Policy Of
PUJL University Of Pune

4. Memaber of Professional Body
Life member of PULISSA Pune
University Library Science
Association

5. Publication
Book published on
“Application of Six Sigma in LIS field ’’
by Ess – Ess Publication New Delhi.

7. The All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s
College of Engineering was established in
1992, under the co-education system. The
college is affiliated to the University of Pune.
At present under graduate & post graduate
courses are conducted in eight branches of
engineering . The total intake capacity of
college is 2600 students per year. The college
is located on 16 hectares of land.

13. LIBRARY HOURS
• MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
(8.00 am to 6.00 pm)
Saturday (9.00am to 5.00pm)

14. LIBRARY STAFF
Mrs. Vrushali Dandawate (Librarian)
Mrs. Kalpana Gaikawad (Asstt. Librarian)
Mrs. Jyoti Kale (Asstt. Librarian)
Mrs. Madhavi Parulekar (Asstt. Librarian)
Mr Karve (Library Asstt)
Mr. Divekar D.D. (Library Attendant)
Mr. Rohit Gosavi (Library Attendant)
Mr. Sukale (Attendant)
Mr. Bira kagda ( Attendant)

15. LIBRARY OBJECTIVES
Technology will continue to change, and libraries have to
use the changing technology to provide the best access
and service to their users .Electronic information creates
challenges for the library community at its very
foundation, moving it away from the traditional paperand-print format to an digital world of circuits and
connectivity. The library is no longer defined simply as a
building or a physical repository that houses information.
So the essential future vision of the library is to achieve
the necessary information transformation and to face the
digital information needs.

16. SHORT TERM GOALS
Create a new physical library premises with computer network
facilities, abandoning the old concept of library as a storehouse of
books.
Connectivity of library OPAC facility through Intranet within
campus.
Build up Digital Library collection.
To develop a comprehensive collection of information required
for teaching and reference purpose.
To acquire, organize information resources to meet the present
and future needs of its users
.

17. LONG TERM GOALS
Developing a consortium of all Engineering college libraries
with resource sharing and Networking
Providing online library Facilities for Students/Faculties
Create a World Class Networked Global Library and
Information Centre to provide web based quality
information service to the user in time in the e-learning
environment
Provide electronic access to all relevant information and
integrate it on networks.

18. LIBRARY COLLECTION
Total No Of Vols :- 27768
Total No of Titles:- 6366
Print Journals:- 91
Online Journals :- 612
CDs :- 837
Video Cassettes - 120

19. NEWSPAPERS
Times Of India
Employment News
Indian Express
DNA
Sakal,Loksatta,Lokmat,Samana

21. Books are classified according to Dewey
Decimal classification scheme. Library is
using SLIM 21 software for issue/ return
purpose. Web OPAC facility is also
available in Library

22. COLLECTION DETAILS
Subject
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering /
Mechanical
Engineering
Sandwich
Production Engineering
(Sandwich)
Engineering Science
ME – E& TC (Microwave)
ME- Mechanical Engineering
(Automotive Engineering)
ME - Chemical Engineering
ME
–
Civil
Engineering
(Structural Engineering)
MEElectrical
Engineering
(Power Electronics & Drives)
ME- Computer Engineering
ME- Mechanical Engineering
(Design Engineering)
Other
TOTAL
Number of
Titles
487
397
825
673
1196
Number of
Volumes
2616
2741
3003
3164
4356
National
Journals
6
6
3
6
6
International
Journals
---------------------
1070
5428
3
-----
Yes
639
2781
6
-----
Yes
386
33
2101
155
14
5
---------
Yes
Yes
60
196
5
-----
Yes
28
28
5
-----
Yes
76
351
5
-----
Yes
46
81
5
-----
Yes
29
109
3
-----
Yes
16
62
3
-----
Yes
405
6366
596
27768
10
91
-----
Yes
E-Journals
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

23. SOFTWARE SLIM 21
With WEB OPAC Facility

26. LIBRARY SERVICES:
Book Lending service
Email Alerts , Inter library loan service
Reference service
Literature search
Reprographic service
CD - ROM Issue
Book Bank facility

27. Institutional Memberships
IIT Bombay, Mumbai
ARAI, Pune
British Council Library, Pune
Vasant Dada Sugar Institute,
Pune
Marathi Vidnyan Parishad,
Pune

28. ACCESSING THE
INTERNET
IEL-ONLINE”
ASCE
SCIENCE DIRECT
ASME

29. Online E-Journals
AISSMS COE Library has IP enabled access to following online journals under the
INDEST consortium.
IEL-Online
The IEEE/IEE Electronic Library covers almost one third of the world's current
electrical engineering and computer science literature including 319 journals,
transactions, conference proceedings & IEEE Standards.
ASCE Digital Library
ASCE publishes 33 journals—more than 7,000 papers per year of civil engineering
research and practice
ASME Digital Library
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is the premier professional
membership organization for more than 127,000 mechanical engineers and associated
members worldwide.
Science Direct
Science Direct is a leading full-text scientific database offering journal articles and
book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000
books. 276 online journals are available under science database

30. .
Mg Graw Hill :- http://accessengineeringlibrary.com/about
Access Engineering from McGraw-Hill is a dynamic online resource offering
quick and unparalleled access to the world's most trusted collection of
critical, must-have engineering information Access Engineering allows you to
work faster by quickly locating the technical information and answers you
need, accelerating all levels of technical research, innovation, and problemsolving in the academic, corporate, industrial, and government sectors
SPRINGER :
Read the world's most complete online collection of STM books, journals &
reference works on SpringerLink
ASTM Digital Library
The ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library is a vast collection of
industry-leading standards and technical engineering information.
J Gate :J-Gate is an electronic gateway to global e-journal literature. Launched in
2001 by Informatics India Limited, J-Gate provides seamless access to
millions of journal articles available online offered by 9287 Publishers

31. ONLINE JOURNALS USAGE DATA

32. TRAINING PROGRAM
2011-12
SCIENCE DIRECT
TRAINING PROGRAM
IEEE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM
BCL LIBRARY TRAINING PROGRAM

36. J GATE TRAINING PROGRAM
15 FEB 2013

39. LIBRARY
ACHIVEMENTS

40. NATIONAL LEVEL
CONFERENCE
APPLICATION OF SIX SIGMA IN
LIBRARY SCIENCE FIELD
was held on 30 September 2011

42. One day National Level Conference on “Application of Six Sigma in
Library Science Field” was organized by Central Library of All
India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Engineering, Pune,
on 30 September 2011. Dr Satish Kanamadi (Deputy Librarian, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai) was the chief guest for this
function. Academic Adviser of AISSMS, Dr S W Dharmadhikari
delivered key note address on “Application of the concept of six
sigma in improvement for the services in the field of library and
information science”. He emphasized on six sigma process and
quality enhancement functions and variation concepts. Library
professionals from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Karnataka
and Gujarat presented their research papers on six sigma theme in
this Conference. Total 59 participants registered for this conference.
Total 53 papers were submitted for Conference, out of which 33
papers were selected

45. AUTHOR – STUDENTS MEET
14 September 2012
To increase usages of Library facilities by students, AUTHOR – STUDENTS
Meet event was organized by AISSMS COE, Central Library on 14
September 2012. Dr. Devkar (Head of Electronics Dept, Sinhgad Institute of
Technology and Science) and Mr Atul Kahate (Consulting Practice Director
of Orcal Financial Service Software Ltd) was the Guest Author for this
event .This training program was useful for faculty as well as students.
Queries regarding VHDL subject were solved in this Program. Total 165
students from Computer and Electronics Department attended this program

52. STAFF ACHIVEMENTS
Mrs.Vrushali Dandawate ,Librarian, AISSMSCOE her paper
published “Build your Library : A six Sigma Way” at International
Conference at Indore on “ Malibnet International Conference on
Creating Wisdom and Knowledge through shared learning” held on
11- 13 October 2012
Mrs.Vrushali Dandawate ,Librarian, AISSMSCOE her paper
published “E-Resources use case study of AISSMS College of
Engineering” at International Conference at Pondicherry on “
International Conference on Electronics Publiscations” held on 29 Feb
2012- 3 Mar 2012
Mrs.Vrushali Dandawate ,Librarian, AISSMSCOE received “Best
Paper Award” for paper “Virtual Libraries” at National Level
Conference ”Libraries : As A Temple” at GNIMS, Mumbai.
Mrs. Vrushali Dandawate, Librarian, AISSMS COE her paper
published on “Facing The NACC” in State Level Seminar at Tilak
Maharashtra Vidyapeeth , on “Role Of Libraries With Reference To
ICT and NACC Accreditation , held on 23 February 2011

53. Mrs.Vrushali Dandawate attended a workshop on “ABCD Digital
Library Software” organized by Bioinformatics Center Pune
University on 30 May 2011.
Mrs. Vrushali Dandawate , Librarian and Mrs.Jyoti Kale,
Asstt.Librarian was selected as participants for national level seminar
at GIPE, Pune on " Challenges and Opportunities of Library and
Information Science in Digital Era" on 29th and 30th Dec 2010.This
seminar was sponsored by National Library,Kolkatta.
Mrs. Kalpana Gaikwad, Asstt. Librarian and Mrs.Jyoti Kale,
Asstt.Librarian AISSMS COE, was selected as participants for one
day program on” Librarians' Success Stories". The program was
jointly organized by SLA Asian Chapter and TCS Pune on Saturday,
26 February 2011
Mrs. Vrushali Dandawate, Librarian, AISSMS COE her paper
published on “Comparative study of Six Sigma And ISO” in National
Level Conference at AISSMS COE, Pune on “Application of Six
Sigma in Library Science Field”, held on 30 September 2011

54. Mrs. Madhavi Parulekar, Asstt. Librarian and Mrs.Jyoti
Kale, Asstt.Librarian AISSMS COE, published their paper
on “Six Sigma” in National Level Conference at AISSMS
COE, Pune on “Application of Six Sigma in Library
Science Field”, held on 30 September 2011
Mrs. Madhavi Parulekar, Asstt. Librarian and Mrs.Jyoti
Kale, Asstt. Librarian AISSMS COE, published their
paper on “ICT IMPACT” in National Level Conference at
Annasaheb Magar College, Pune on “Impact of ICT on
Library Services ”, held on 28-29 Janauary 2011

58. WHAT’S THE QUESTION?
THE AISSMSCOE LIBRARY IS THE
ANSWER!