1. Library Resources

Kohinoor college library provides information to the library users. Library resources, Reference Books, Text Books, Competitive Exam Books, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, are available in the library.

2. Library Collection

Kohinoor college library has 14231 printed books and subscribes 38 journals /Periodicals and 08 Newspapers. The Library also entries with Reference books, CD’s /DVD Glob, Maps (world, India & Maharashtra) Atlas are also available in the library.

3. Library Facilities

Library has a computerized database and makes use of standard university Aurangabad LMS Library Management Software. It also provides access to UGC Infonet Remote Access Dr. BabasahebAmbedkarMarathawada University Aurangabad (Mobile Library) and the Inflibnet N-list programme. OPAC and bar-coding facilities are also available in the Library. The College also has a Computer Lab for student use.

Establishment of the Library

Kohinoor Education Society was established in the year 2000 to 2001. Kohinoor College, along with Commerce & Science College, was established in 2008. The college library has a long history and was shifted to the second floor of the new building of the college on October 13, 2016.

Library Aims and Objectives

1. Extend support to teaching, learning, and research initiatives of the college.
2. Provide career employment information resources to the users.
3. Provide access to the internet, OPAC, and e-resources.
4. Create a suitable ambiance for optimum usage of library resources.
5. Assist in retrieval of reading material and e-resources.
6. Be of service to the neighboring community, senior citizens, and alumni by extending the available information resources.

Library Rules of Kohinoor College of Khultabad

1. Membership: Students and eligible members of the college are permitted to use any of the library facilities. The following persons will be eligible to be a member of the library:
- Council of Kohinoor College of Science.
- Teaching and non-teaching staff of Kohinoor College Khultabad.
- Contributors, teachers, and staff of Kohinoor College Khultabad.
- Students who have enrolled their names in Kohinoor College Khultabad.
- Other persons admitted with special reference to the principal.

2. Library Rules:
- Identity Cards will be issued by the college office to all the student members.
- All the student members must bring their identity cards while entering the library premises.
- On application for membership in the prescribed form, the librarians will issue library cards to the student users. Such cards will remain valid for one year unless canceled by librarians. It shall not be transferable.
- Every teaching and non-teaching staff member, on entering the Library, write his/her name with other details decided by the librarians in the register kept at the counter for the purpose and will sign the register.
- Every member before leaving the reading hall will return the book of books to the assistant in charge at the issuing counter.
- Smoking, spitting, loud conversation, and similar objectionable practices are prohibited in or near the library and reading room premises. Members shall not write or make any mark upon any book, periodicals, or any other material belonging to the library.
- Members will be held responsible for any damage to the books and shall be required to replace such books or have to pay the full value thereof as determined by the library authorities.
- The Library authorities and staff members or the library attendant are authorized to examine everything that passes into or out of the library.
- The librarian shall have the power to suspend the use of the card or any facility in the library to any member or suspend membership if any member is found neglecting to comply with any of the rules.

The Succession of Librarians

• Dr. SarikaRengunthwar (Librarian)

Library Architecture

The college library is located on the second floor and consists of a Reading Room section, Circulation section, Periodicals sections, reference & competitive section, Librarian’s cabin, and Digital Library.

Users

The library serves all the students (Undergraduate and Postgraduate), teaching faculty, and non-teaching staff. The college has approximately 3500 Undergraduate students, 350 Postgraduate students, 46 teaching staff, and 31 non-teaching staff.

Collection

The library houses 14231 books at present. It subscribes to 38 journals and periodicals related to subjects and recreational magazines. It also subscribes to 07 newspapers in English, Hindi, and Marathi as per the needs of UG & PG students and staff.

Highlights of the Library

• Kohinoor college library is shifted to the second floor in the college building.
• Unique Reference books are available in the library.
• Rich collection of books.
• Computerization of books with barcodes.
• Extra Time Reading Room during the examination period.
• E-Library / OPAC for users.

Library Advisory Committee

The college library advisory committee consists of the following members:

• Dr. Shankar BhagwanAmbhore, Principal (Chairman)
• Dr. SarikaRengunthwar, Librarian (Convener)
• Dr. Qamarunnisa Begum, Prof. of Urdu
• Dr. TerkarParshant, Associate Prof. of Geology
• Dr. Shaikh Mohammed Arif, Director of Phy.Edu.
• Dr. Syed Yousuf, Associate Prof. of Chemistry
• Dr. SayedIrfat, Associate Prof. of English
• Dr. Rafiulah Khan, Associate Prof. of Botany

Library Timing

• On working days, the library is open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
• The issuing counter is open for the students from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily.
• Reading Room is open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. During examination periods, timing is extended until 7.30 p.m.
• Reading Room is kept open on Sundays and public holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. during the examination period.
• During the period of vacation, the library is open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.