Dr. L.D.Balkhande Sir
Dr. L.D.Balkhande Sir (Founder) |
Born into a very poor family of Shri. Dharubaji Balkhande who was a farm labour and Smt. Kondabai a simple house wife. Dr. Laxman Dharuba Balkhande was born as a Ninth child of his perents, on 2nd June 1950 at Lohara (BU), Taluka Vasmatnagar (Now: - Aundha Naganath), Dist. Parbhani. His father died when he was at very young age and could not understand about it. There was no education background in entire family and in the nearby surrounding. He completed his early schooling from his hometown, for IInd standard he shifted to Hingoli and from IIIrd standard onwards he shifted to Aurangabad and got admitted to Shivaji High School, Gulmandi. He studied in the same school till Intermediate. He was very sharp at studies from his early childhood days as told by his teachers. He was very good in mathematics. He got the distinction in the mathematics at intermediate level. When he decided to shift to Aurangabad his aim was to gain knowledge. When he entered Aurangabad city there was no relatives, no hostels, no friends at that time. He resided at Remand Homes where the criminal boys used to keep under custody. While staying with them, and taking positive things from them and not diverted his mind from studies, he achieved his goals from time to time. He was fond of Military Services, his ambition was to join Military Services but due to Small height around 5 Feet, could not get selected for that. Then he changed his Mind and took admission in Milind College for further studies. He completed his Graduation in Science Stream from Milind College, Aurangabad in 1970. After completing his graduation he got admitted to M.Sc. (Botany) at Department of Botany, Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He completed his Post Graduation in 1972. After completion of Post Graduation, he applied to Govt. of Maharashtra for a job. But after no reply from Govt. his teachers told him to pursue his Ph. D work and complete it as soon as possible. But like a miracle, one day in 1976 a letter was received from the Govt. of Maharashtra that to go and join the MES Class II services as a Lecturer immediately at Institute of Science, Nagpur. And on 18th August 1976 he joined the Service at the Esteemed Institute of Science and started his Journey. At early stage he lived in a Lodge near Saroj Talkies (Now: - Sudama Talkies). He got few new friends in Nagpur, few of them are Shri. S.D. Sontakke, Dr. Nitin Raut, Shri. T. K. Shende, Dr. V. G. Baile, Dr. A.G Sontakke, Mr. Vasantrao Meshram, Mr. Anand Gajwe etc.. Meanwhile in 1980 he was awarded with the Degree of �Doctor of Philosophy�. While serving, he has handled various portfolios given to him by his Director. He was also a part of various selection committees, interview panels, formed by Nagpur University. After giving his 32 years of Services he got retired from his services on 30th June 2008 at the age of 58. While partying with some friends in 1982 they came across one point i.e. like Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Milind College for the poor students like them they were able to study further and took the full advantage from that. Likewise they also decided to establish one Sanstha and to have different colleges in vidarbha region for the help of Poor Students and especially Girls who could not study further. In 1982 they registered the Sanstha in the Name of �Pravarsen Shikshan Sanstha, Nagpur� and in 1983 got the permission from Govt. of Maharashtra to start a new college in Pauni, Dist. Bhandara. He also helped other politicians to establish their own Institution. With Dr. Bhau Daydar, he helped him to establish the �Orchids Education Society� that runs a senior college i.e. �Arts & Commerce College� at Palegaon, Dist. Yautmal. He was the founder member of the executive committee. He was also a Senate Member of Nagpur University. He was the N.S.S. co-ordinator for ten years in Institute of Science, Nagpur. Most of the research scholars have been done their research under his Supervision. He was Founder Secretary of Pravarsen Shikshan Sanstha. In 2006 he suffered a Paralytic attack but got recovered soon. Till 2012 he was Secretary and after that in 2014 he suffered from the 2nd Paralytic attack. After struggling for life for 3 old months he breathed his last on 15 Dec 2014. |
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Student Reg.NDLI
Library Introduction:
The library has been established right from the inception of the college in 1983. Initially it had 100 books. The college has continued its collection and at present it holds 5080 books. Previous years question papers of RTM Nagpur University etc.
The environment of the library is user-friendly. The present Librarian Dr. Ku. Swati S. Shambharkar (Associate Prof.) provides semi- Automated library Service to the college staff and students.
VISION OF THE LIBRARY: To Help The College in Achieving Overall Goal By Supporting Teaching-Learning Process through learning resources.
Library Desk :-
Dr. Ku. Swati S. Shambharkar is working as Librarian at Dr. L. D. Balkhande College of Arts and Commerce Pauni Dist. Bhandara since 20 years. She has completed her M.A., M. Phil. (Marathi) M.Lib. Andqualified NET in Library and Information Science from Nagpur University. She got Ph.D. in Library Information Science. She has written 10 research papers and articles 12 papers have been published in national Journals. She is a life member of i.e. NUCLA, MUCLA, NUTA.
VISION
To help in achieving overall instated goal through all possible learning resources Specific objectives
Specific Objectives
Providing possible library resources to all users.Fostering reading cultural among the students.
FUTURE PLANS
Library is Fully- automated
To develop reference section in the library has growing research activities.
Providing more materials for competitive examinations.
To promote soft skills development through self development skill books.
We would like to implement barcoding system.
The college library is housed in the college building of ground floor with a total area of 625 Sq.ft. Stack Room 350 Sq. Fit (Total Area 975)The library us well equipped withlighting and drinking water facilitiescreating an apt ambiance for studying. Internally the library is divided into various sections as follows:
Library Infrastructure
Circulation section
Reading Hall for students & Staff
Stack Room
Library Collection / Holdings
The library has a rich collection of books, journals, magazines, newspapers and other reading materials covering a wide vanity of subjects in English, Marathi and Hindi languages.
The total number of books including textbooks in the library as per Accession Register till – 31st March, 2024 : 5163
The total number of books including textbooks physically available in the library after weeding till – 31st March 2024 :5080
• Title of Books : 1344
• Books Authors : 167
• The Number of Standard Journals and Magazines : 06
• Total NewsPapers : 06
• Total Rare Books : 05
• CD : 04
Organization of the book collection:
The books and other reading materials in the library have been classified and organized in accordance with their subject matter as the 22nd edition of Dewey Decimal classification system.
Library Timings
The timings of the library are more flexible for students and faculty. The library is kept open throughout in accordance the year except on public holidays. The reading hours of the library are 9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M. on all working days except Sunday.
Library Rules
• Every borrower will be issue 1 book
• The Books are issue for 7 days.
• All the books reissue for 7 days.
• The borrowers of the ticket will be Responsible for the Books Bearer for its
Librarian 1 Attendants 1
Total= 02
Library users
Students, Teachers, and administrative staff become regular readers of the library. The library facility is also extended to outside visitors as external members. Other persons who wish to consult books in the library occasionally, for specific purpose, can also be admitted for short period. On an average 50 – 60 users visit the library every days. Overall the library caters to the needs of approximately 635 users.
Library books collection
YEAR BOOKS Cost. In Rs.
2018-19 425 96100
2019-20 10 1675
2020-21 308 48875
2021-22 107 26475
2022-23 111 27975
2023-24 541 111904
Daily Newspapers
1. The Hitwada (English)
2. Navbharat (Hindi)
3. Lokmat (Marathi)
4. Deshonnati (Marathi)
5. RojgarSanderbha (Marathi) weekly
6. Employment News (English) weekly
List of Journals and Magazine
Sr. No. Name of Magazine Frequency
1 University News Weekly
2 Competition Success Monthly
3 India Today Weekly
4 SakalSaptahik Weekly
5 ShikshakSankraman Monthly
6 PratiyogitaDarpan Monthly
Reference Services
The reference books available in the library have inculcated the habit of looking beyond the textbooks.
Circulation
This service is the hub of library activities where lending out of boos to readers is
Facilitated
Library Events :
Library Conducts Library Orientation Programme and Library Visit for First Year Students B.A. & B.COM.which motivated them to visit and make optimum utilization of Library resources and facilities.
Library organizes book exhibition every year
Library organizes RanganathanJayanti 12th Aug. every year
Library organizes VachanPrerna divas 15thOct. every year
Library Orientation Programme New students
NDLI Awareness Program every year
IPR Programme every year
Short Term Coursein Library Science
Free distribution drive of discarded books is been organize for staffs and students in library.
Link:-Directory of Open Access Journals – DOAJ
NDLI : Link :- National Digital Library of India (iitkgp.ac.in)
Student Reg.NDLI
Library Introduction:
The library has been established right from the inception of the college in 1983. Initially it had 100 books. The college has continued its collection and at present it holds 5080 books. Previous years question papers of RTM Nagpur University etc.
The environment of the library is user-friendly. The present Librarian Dr. Ku. Swati S. Shambharkar (Associate Prof.) provides semi- Automated library Service to the college staff and students.
VISION OF THE LIBRARY: To Help The College in Achieving Overall Goal By Supporting Teaching-Learning Process through learning resources.
Library Desk :-
Dr. Ku. Swati S. Shambharkar is working as Librarian at Dr. L. D. Balkhande College of Arts and Commerce Pauni Dist. Bhandara since 20 years. She has completed her M.A., M. Phil. (Marathi) M.Lib. Andqualified NET in Library and Information Science from Nagpur University. She got Ph.D. in Library Information Science. She has written 10 research papers and articles 12 papers have been published in national Journals. She is a life member of i.e. NUCLA, MUCLA, NUTA.
VISION
To help in achieving overall instated goal through all possible learning resources Specific objectives
Specific Objectives
Providing possible library resources to all users.Fostering reading cultural among the students.
FUTURE PLANS
Library is Fully- automated
To develop reference section in the library has growing research activities.
Providing more materials for competitive examinations.
To promote soft skills development through self development skill books.
We would like to implement barcoding system.
The college library is housed in the college building of ground floor with a total area of 625 Sq.ft. Stack Room 350 Sq. Fit (Total Area 975)The library us well equipped withlighting and drinking water facilitiescreating an apt ambiance for studying. Internally the library is divided into various sections as follows:
Library Infrastructure
Circulation section
Reading Hall for students & Staff
Stack Room
Library Collection / Holdings
The library has a rich collection of books, journals, magazines, newspapers and other reading materials covering a wide vanity of subjects in English, Marathi and Hindi languages.
The total number of books including textbooks in the library as per Accession Register till – 31st March, 2024 : 5163
The total number of books including textbooks physically available in the library after weeding till – 31st March 2024 :5080
• Title of Books : 1344
• Books Authors : 167
• The Number of Standard Journals and Magazines : 06
• Total NewsPapers : 06
• Total Rare Books : 05
• CD : 04
Organization of the book collection:
The books and other reading materials in the library have been classified and organized in accordance with their subject matter as the 22nd edition of Dewey Decimal classification system.
Library Timings
The timings of the library are more flexible for students and faculty. The library is kept open throughout in accordance the year except on public holidays. The reading hours of the library are 9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M. on all working days except Sunday.
Library Rules
• Every borrower will be issue 1 book
• The Books are issue for 7 days.
• All the books reissue for 7 days.
• The borrowers of the ticket will be Responsible for the Books Bearer for its
Librarian 1 Attendants 1
Total= 02
Library users
Students, Teachers, and administrative staff become regular readers of the library. The library facility is also extended to outside visitors as external members. Other persons who wish to consult books in the library occasionally, for specific purpose, can also be admitted for short period. On an average 50 – 60 users visit the library every days. Overall the library caters to the needs of approximately 635 users.
Library books collection
YEAR BOOKS Cost. In Rs.
2018-19 425 96100
2019-20 10 1675
2020-21 308 48875
2021-22 107 26475
2022-23 111 27975
2023-24 541 111904
Daily Newspapers
1. The Hitwada (English)
2. Navbharat (Hindi)
3. Lokmat (Marathi)
4. Deshonnati (Marathi)
5. RojgarSanderbha (Marathi) weekly
6. Employment News (English) weekly
List of Journals and Magazine
Sr. No. Name of Magazine Frequency
1 University News Weekly
2 Competition Success Monthly
3 India Today Weekly
4 SakalSaptahik Weekly
5 ShikshakSankraman Monthly
6 PratiyogitaDarpan Monthly
Reference Services
The reference books available in the library have inculcated the habit of looking beyond the textbooks.
Circulation
This service is the hub of library activities where lending out of boos to readers is
Facilitated
Library Events :
Library Conducts Library Orientation Programme and Library Visit for First Year Students B.A. & B.COM.which motivated them to visit and make optimum utilization of Library resources and facilities.
Library organizes book exhibition every year
Library organizes RanganathanJayanti 12th Aug. every year
Library organizes VachanPrerna divas 15thOct. every year
Library Orientation Programme New students
NDLI Awareness Program every year
IPR Programme every year
Short Term Coursein Library Science
Free distribution drive of discarded books is been organize for staffs and students in library.
Librarian Desk :-
Dr. Ku. Swati S. Shambharkar is working as Librarian at Dr. L.D.Balkhande College of Arts and Commerce Pauni Dist. Bhandara since 16 years. She has completed her M.A. M.Phil.,(Marathi) MLISc and qualified NET in Library and Information Science from Nagpur University. She got Ph D. in Library and Information Science.
She has written 8 research articles and 7 papers have been published in national and international journals. She is a life member of i.e. NUCLA, MUCLA.
Vision
To help in achieving overall instituted goat through all possible learning resources.
Specific Objectives
Providing all possible library resources to all users. Fostering reading culture among the students
Future Plans
- New spacious building for library.
- To develop reference section in library has growing research activities.
- Providing more materials for competitive examinations.
- To promote soft skills development through self development skill books.
The College Library is housed in the college building of ground floor with a total area of 56.25 Sq.ft. The library is well equipped with lighting, and drinking water facilities creating an apt ambiance for studying. Internally the library is divided into various sections as follows:
| Library Infrastructure |
| Circulation section |
| Reading Hall for Students & Staff |
| Stack Room |
Library collection / Holdings
The Library has a rich collection of books, audio-visual materials, journals, magazines, newspapers and other reading materials covering a wide variety of subjects in English, Marathi and Hindi languages.
- The total number of books including textbooks in the library as per Accession Register till – 31st March. 2020: 4311
- The total number of books including textbooks physically available in the library after weeding till – 31st March. 2020.: 3691
- Title of Books : 1042
- Books Authors: 135
- The numbers of Standard Journals and Magazines: 06
- Total Newspapers: 06
- Total Rare Books: 05
- CD : 01
Organization of the book collection
The books and other reading materials in the library have been classified and organized in accordance with their subject matter as per the 22nd edition of Dewey Decimal classification system.
Library Timings
The timings of the library are more flexible for students and faculty. The library is kept open throughout the year except on public holidays. The reading hours of the library are: 9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M. on all working days except Sunday.
Library Rules
- Every borrower will be issue 1 Books
- The Books are issue for 7 Days.
- All the books reissue for 7 Days.
- The borrowers of the ticket will be Responsible for the Books Bearer for its
Library Staff
| Librarian | 1 | Attendants | 1 |
| Total = 02 |
Library users
Students, Teachers, and administrative staff become regular readers of the library. The library facility is also extended to outside visitors as external members. Other persons who wish to consult books in the library occasionally, for specific purposes, can also be admitted for short period. On an average 40 - 50 users visit the library every day. Overall the library caters to the needs of approximately 512 users.
Library Book Collection
| YEAR | BOOKS | Cost in Rs. |
| 2018-19 | 425 | 96103.00 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 1675.00 |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 48875.00 |
Daily Newspapers
THE HITAVADA [English]
NAVBHARAT [Hindi]
LOKMAT (Marathi)
DAINIK LOKJAN (Marathi)
EMPLOYMENT NEWS (Weekly)
ROJGAR NOKARI SANDERBHA (Weekly)
List of Journals & magazines
S.No Name of Magzine Frequency
| 1 | Vishwa Maidan(Physical education) | Monthly |
| 2 | Shikshan Sankraman |
Monthly |
| 3 | Dream | Monthly |
| 4 | Lokprabha | Monthly |
| 5 | India Today |
Monthly |
| 6 | University News | Weekly |
Reference Services
The reference books available in the library have inculcated the habit of looking beyond the textbooks.
The reference books available in the library have inculcated the habit of looking beyond the textbooks.
Circulation
This service is the hub of library activities where lending out of books to readers is facilitated
Internet Facility
Computer Terminals have been placed for users for accessing Internet. However, only educational sites are allowed for surfing.
Library Events:
- Library Conducts Library Orientation Programme and Library Visit for First Year students which motivated them to visit and make optimum utilization of library resources and facilities.
- Library organizes book exhibition every year
- Library organizes Book review competition every year
- Library organizes a competition on “story telling” in library.
- Free distribution drive of discarded books is been organize for staffs and students in library.