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In the historic city of Ahmednagar, which takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494, IMS was estd. in 1990 & has reputation for need based and novel educational Programmes, community-oriented activities, and innovative practices. The primary aim of an institutional library is to aid and support the academic programmes offered and administer all facets of the Learning Resources. Thus IMS Library imparts leading knowledge to develop appropriate attitude, skills and competencies to meet corporate and organizational requirements to develop the overall personality of students so as to make them responsible citizens. It conducts student-centric and library-oriented activities and online dissemination of information not only empowers its enduring institution but also helps it to continue to grow from strength to strength! It is a celebration of Librarianship and also showcases the library staff’s selfless and diligent contributions and invaluable service.
The academic scenario, over the years, has undergone a tremendous change and therefore continuous education is the need of the hour. The Library reflects the diversity and character, and the needs and expectations of our users. Those needs and expectations are often extensive, and the services are invaluable. The purpose of the institutional library is to familiarize the users i.e. students, staff and stakeholders with the reading culture, search strategy, building informal education by conducting information literacy programs, professional deliberations and usage of tools and technologies in accessing E-resources like E-Books, E-Journals, E-Library, Online Databases, and Streaming Videos with current tools and technologies in better and effective utilization of resources and gearing up for skill based knowledge and leadership qualities. Today’s libraries are all about Transition, Exploration, Planning, Survival, Optimism and Opportunities and Librarians are Linking Ideas Between Readers And Resources .i.e. Informing, Enriching, Sharing!
The institute has been reaccredited in the year 2018 by NAAC and Learning Resource Centre (Library) has played a pivotal role. It is the recipient of the Best B- School Library Award from Discovery Education Media-MBA. The staff are professionally qualified and recipients of the Best Non-Teaching Award from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune and Outstanding Management Librarian Award from International Association of Management Scholars (AIMS). Professionally qualified staff with Master’s and PhD degrees in Library and Information Science. The IMS library has been automated since 2000. It is spread over the area 457.96 Sq.mt. comprising of Circulation Counter and Stacking area, Newspaper section, Extracurricular section, General Knowledge section, Research and Referencesection, Librarians cabin, Photocopying section, Journal and Periodical section, Book Bank section, CD Library, Luggage Counter and the two spacious Reading Halls along with ramp and section for Differently abled students.
The circulation counter and Journal section is cordoned off to avoid direct contact of staff with users. It is well-lit, clean with adequate and appropriate seating arrangement. The Library has a good collection of Management Computer books (printed and eBooks in PDF Format), Journals of Academic nature and news magazine, CDs and multimedia, Research and reference tools, e-resource and Institutional repositories, Project reports and PhD theses, Newspapers and employment related literature, Maps, Bound Volumes and Corporate membership, special collection of Competitive examination books, Talking books, NPTEL Video streaming video library, rare collection etc.
Library best practices are continuous and need-based services. The practices are implemented with available resources and help in creating openness of the library to change. They are further divided into Management and Administration, Collection and Services, Extent of use of service and Use of technology. The services can be broadly categorized as Current Awareness Service; Selective Dissemination of Information; Information Literacy Program and ICT and Bibliographic Services. The digital initiatives include Automated circulation upgraded to Barcode technology, CD / DVD Carousel for CD Library, digitization of Ph. D. Theses, e-visitor count with Door Metal Detector, free Mobile charging points and Book Bank Scheme, Photocopying and Scanning services, Projects in PDF format, remote access of E-books/e-journals from DELNET, NLIST consortium, security with CCTV surveillance and WiFi enabled premises. Best Practices