Sardar Patel University    
                                                                                                                         Bhaikaka  Library           

(A)     Introduction:

Bhaikaka Library caters the need of Information to all Faculties, Students and Research Scholars of Sardar Patel University and its affiliated colleges of Sardar Patel University.

There are 14 Post Graduate Departmental libraries under the umbrella of Bhaikaka Library. Bhaikaka Library is computerized and accessible via OPAC. Automation is carried out with the help of SOUL Software.

ð Library is using Brown Charging system for Issue-Return.

ðDewey Decimal System is used for Classification.

ðAACR-II is used for Cataloguing.

ðThere is a separate system for the classification of Sanskrit books.

ðCutter table is used with DDC and Sanskrit books.

ðOpen Access for Users.

          ðLibrary is in the process of Total Automation.

}Timings: Reading Room: 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. (14 Hours)

                    Circulation/ Reference Section: 10.15 a.m. to 5.25 p.m. (07 Hours)      

(B)     Physical Infrastructure:

     ÊLibrary space: 10720 Sq. Feet

     ÊSpace for Reading Room: 4160 Sq. Feet

     ÊSeating capacity: 700 Seats (All 3 Reading Rooms)

(C)    Collection: 

ÊNumber of Books: 2,07,403

ÊTotal number of Journals: 325 (2007) (List of Journals)

c National Journals: 209

c International Journals: 116

          c E-Journals (UGC Infonet): 4000+

Ê No. of Thesis: 1555

Ê No. of Dissertation : 2627

Ê No. of Bound Volumes (Periodicals) : 18,880.

¶ Non-book Materials:

   Ê No. CDs (Books) : 435 (List of CDs)

                  CDs (Periodicals): 31 (List of CDs)

                         DVDs (Periodicals): 09 (List of DVDs)

                                 Video Cassettes: 183 & Audio Cassettes: 03

                       Maps: 73

                       Micro Films: 12

          ¶ Special Collections:

                   c American Collection

                   c Gandhiyan Collection

                   c Sardar Patel Collection

                   c Charotar Sarvasangrah

¶ S.P.U. Publications – 140 (List of Publications)

(D) No. of Clients: (2007-08)

Ê P.G. Students - 2000

Ê M.Phil. Students - 283

     Ê PhD. Scholars - 100

Ê Others (TS/OS) - 173

} Number of Staff Members: 20

                    Professionals: 13

                    Non-Professionals: 07

(E)      Services:

            Ø Reference Service                        Ø CD - Writing

            Ø Inter Library Loan Service            Ø OPAC Facilities

            Ø Photo Copying Service                Ø Internet

            Ø U.G.C. Infonet                            Ø Open Sources

            Ø Newspapers Clippings                 Ø E-information

                                                                   Dr. Mayank J. Trivedi

                                                                   University Librarian

                                                                   Bhaikaka Library

                                                                   Sardar Patel University

                                                                   Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388 120

                                                                   Phone: +91 2692 226874

                                                                               +91 94269 52224       

                                                                   E-mail ID: spulib@yahoo.com