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FAQs

1. Return the borrowed books and other materials on time.
2. Return what you borrowed in good condition.
3. Keep track of your library card.
4. Do not lend your library to anyone it is not transferable only you are allowed to use it.
The library timings are;
Mon.- Fri. 8.30 am to 6.00pm
Sat.- 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Sundays and Bank holidays are closed.
Main Library is located at New Marine Lines.
The branch library , Pune is located at Karve Road, Pune.
The branch library is located in the Juhu campus of SNDT Women’s University, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400 049
Books can be issued any time from 8.30 to 5.45pm Mon. to Fri. & 10.00am to 4.45pm on Saturday. Return counter is closed between10.30 to 12.30 pm.
Faculty, Students and researchers from SNDT Women’s University, main, Pune and Juhu campuses, educational Institutions and organizations are allowed to refer the Library against fees & introduction letters from their respective institutions. An individual affiliated to corporate bodies like industries, can use the Library as Corporate Members. Student/Researchers can also avail of only reading room facility.
The library card issued in Branch Library can be used for reference only in libraries other than where the student has enrolled herself.
Refer to library fee structure
Usually for students the book is issued for 4 days (2cards for UG & 3 cards for PG) and 1 book for overnight. For teaching staff books are issued for 1 month (20 Books). For Nonteaching staff books are issued for 15 days (2 cards) For External Members 15 days (1 card) For Read only Members no issue they can only use reading room facility. Guest Members can issue books for current reading only.
You can borrow the books only after you pay the fine.
You can reissue the book again if there is no demand from students.
Inform the loss or misplacement immediately at the circulation counter. Then you will either you have to replace the book or pay cost of the book plus 20% replacement charges plus overdue fine.
Yes it is mandatory to carry you Library card with you whenever you visit the library.
For students it is usually the academic year and for others it is mostly one year.
For students it is usually the academic year and for others it is mostly one year.References collection mainly contains, encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, directories, atlases, audio, video and some rare collection.
Reference books are marked “R" on left-side top corner on the front page of the book.
Yes, video cassettes can be viewed in the reference section from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 pm on all working days except holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please contact, In charge Reference Section.
Reference books and journals are not issued to faculty or students but they can Xerox them, but books on current issue cannot be Xeroxed.
Yes students as well as all members are allowed to refer them and it is placed in reading room on the ground floor of the library.
Yes, books returned after due date every category of member is required to pay a fine of RS 2/- per day. All members can see their late fee details on OPAC
Library dues (late fees/Cost of the books) can be paid in cash, at the Circulation Counter in the reading room.
Immediately inform to circulation in-charge of the book as lost. The latest procurement cost will be intimated to along with the replacement charges or you can replace the book either the same edition or the latest edition and only pay the replacement charges.
The Library will issue you an introductory letter that will help you to visit other libraries.
Yes, access to e-resources is provided to our students/researchers/staff of SNDT as well as external members of our library but they have to pay internet charges. Charges are Rs.20/- per hour and if you want to download the article then you have to Rs.20/- for CD
Yes. The Library has a web-based library catalog available from our homepage by selecting the Library Catalog
Loan periods and renewal limits vary depending on the type of material:
Material Category Issue Days Renewal
Books Students  2 for 4 days & 1 for overnight 3 times if there is no
Demand
  Permanent 20 books for 1 month Teaching Staff   No limit unless there is a demand for book
   Temporary
Teaching staff
 10 books for 1 month "
  Non- Teaching 2 books for 15 days  
  External Members 1 book for 15 days  
Magazines/Journal All Members  For Current readings only  
Videos / DVDs All Members  For Current readings only  
Renew items by phone, by calling the Circulation Desk or renew online through the Web Catalog