Our Knowledge Center

The Central Library of Arts & Commerce College, Patansaongi is a gateway to academic excellence. Housing thousands of text-books, reference manuals, newspapers, and journals, the library supports the learning and research requirements of students and faculty members.

In addition to the physical reading room, our library features a dedicated E-Library Section equipped with computer terminals and high-speed internet access. This allows students to tap into global digital repositories, online catalogs, e-books, and e-journals for their projects and coursework.

🕒 Working Hours

Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Sunday & Holidays: Closed

📋 Library Regulations

  • A valid College Identity Card is mandatory for entry and issuing books.
  • Two books can be issued to a student for a maximum duration of 14 days.
  • A late fee is applicable for books returned after the due date.
  • Silence and discipline must be maintained in the reading room at all times.

External Digital Resources (E-Portals)

Students and faculty members can log in to the following national and international open-access digital networks to download academic material:

N-LIST Consortium

Access 6,000+ e-journals and 1,99,500+ e-books. Under the INFLIBNET program for colleges.

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NDL India (NDLI)

National Digital Library of India. A single-window search facility for learning assets.

Open Portal →

Shodhganga

Repository of Indian Electronic Theses and Dissertations submitted to universities.

Open Portal →

DOAJ Directory

Directory of Open Access Journals. Unique database of high-quality peer-reviewed open access articles.

Open Portal →

DOAB Directory

Directory of Open Access Books. Peer-reviewed academic books with index links.

Open Portal →

e-ShodhSindhu

Consortium for Higher Education Electronic Resources, offering peer-reviewed journals.

Open Portal →