Bhaikaka Library
Prosperity of nation depends mainly on its educated class – Sardar Patel
All make mistakes but those who learn from a mistake make progress – Sardar Patel.
An Institution shines only when its ideals are practiced – Sardar Patel
Bird Eye View of Bhaikaka Library
The pioneer of Bhaikaka Library was Shri Bhailalbhai Patel(Bhaiakaka), who established this library at Vitthalbhai Patel Science college in 1955.The opening ceremony of Bhaikaka Library was performed by Prime Minister shri Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964, 31st of October. Bhaikaka library is the prime source for the students, researchers and all the faculties of Post Graduate Deparments of Sardar Patel University and its affiliated colleges.
As it is well known that Bhaikaka Library is the University Library of Sardar Patel University, all Departmental libraries are under the umbrella of Bhaikaka Library including National Board of Mathematics of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) Western region library at P.G. Department of Mathematics of Sardar Patel University. Bhaikaka Library is computerized and accessible via OPAC. Automation is carried out with the help of SOUL3.0 Software. It has the open access system for members of the library.
Bhaikaka Library spread over the 10720 sq. ft. with two reading rooms having the area of 4160 sq. Ft. and the seating capacity of 700+ readers, which includes separate reading room for facility for female readers. Bhaikaka Library has 5 stacks containing over 2.5 lacs of collection, which includes Books, Bound Volumes and Journals/periodicals, Thesis, Dissertations Pamphlets, Maps, and non-book materials.
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 Postgraduate Departmental libraries under the umbrella of Bhaikaka Library, including the National Board of Mathematics of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) Western Region Library at the PG Department of Mathematics of Sardar Patel University. Bhaikaka Library is computerized and accessible via OPAC. Automation is carried out with the help of SOUL3.0 Software.
Our Vision & Mission
- Provide outstanding collection.
- Excellence in Services.
- Access to the world of knowledge.
- Promote information scholarship.
- We strive to provide the best possible information service.
- Bhikaka Library IR (Dspace).
- swayam.gov.in.
- epgp.inflibnet.ac.in.
- Free Open Access Library oalib.com.
- Free Access of vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in
- Free Access of ACLS Humanities E-Books
- Charotar Sarva Sangrah is available in Electronic Format at Bhaikaka Library.
Timings
Reading Room: 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. (12 Hours)
Circulation/ Reference Section: 10.15 AM to 5.30 PM (Closed on 2nd & 4th Saturday, Sunday & Holidays)
Readers Club: 08:30 AM To 10:30 AM (Every Sunday) (Open for All)